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3. 5. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 112/9 
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1119/78 
laying down special measures for peas and field beans used in the feeding of animals 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 329 of 16 December 1981, page 2. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 11 December 1981 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 195th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 24 and 25 February 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 11 December 1981 for an 
opinion on the proposal for a Regulation amending 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1119/78 laying down 
special measures for peas and field beans used in the 
feeding of animals, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
14 December 1981 instructing the Section for Agriculture 
to prepare an opinion on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Section for 
Agriculture at its 232nd meeting held on 4 and 5 February 
1982 (meeting of 5 February), 
Having regard to the oral report made by the rapporteur, 
Mr Zinkin, 
Done at Brussels, 24 February 1982. 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation instituting a specific action on behalf of 
housing in Northern Ireland within the framework of an integrated operation in Belfast 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 346 of 31 December 1981, page 1. 
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 198 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community. Having regard to the discussions at its 195th plenary 
session held on 24 and 25 February 1982 (meeting of 
24 February), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The Committee approves the Commission's 
proposal. The Committee notes that the method the 
Commission intends to use is that of a monetary 
differential adjustment. This adjusts the aid given, and 
therefore the minimum price to the farmer, to take 
account of the difference between the green rate of 
exchange and the market rate of exchange. 
2. The Committee would ask the Commission to 
consider a system of monthly increments to the minimum 
price paid to the farmer, and consequently to the aid, in 
order to make it worthwhile for the farmer to stock his 
peas and beans and not put them all on the market at 
harvest time. 
The Chairman of 
the Economic and Social Committee
9.2.84 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 35/3 
Opinion on the recommendation for a Council Regulation concluding the International 
Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods, of 21 October 1982 
(84/C 35/02) 
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 19 October 1983 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the 
Economic and Social Committee in accordance with Article 198 of the Treaty estab­
lishing 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 
213th plenary session held in Brussels on 14 and 15 December 1983. 
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 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
of the European Communities on 19 October 1983 
for an opinion on the recommendation for a Coun­
cil Regulation concluding the International Con­
vention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls 
of Goods, of 21 October 1982, 
Having regard to the decision taken by the Com­
mittee's Bureau on 27 September 1983, instructing 
the Section for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Ser­
vices to draw up an opinion and a report on the 
matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Sec­
tion for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at 
its meeting on 30 November 1983, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the rap­
porteur, Mr Broicher, 
Done at Brussels, 14 December 1983. 
Francis CEYRAC Having regard to the discussions on 14 December 
1983 during the 213th plenary session held on 14 
and 15 December 1983, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
by a unanimous vote: 
The Committee supports the Community's signing 
of the International Convention on the Harmoniza­
tion of Frontier Controls of Goods, because: 
— it strengthens the position of the Community in 
international law, and 
— it shows that the Contracting Parties seriously 
intend to take effective measures to abolish 
trade barriers in accordance with the objectives 
of GATT. 
The Committee has no factual objections to the con­
tent of the proposed Regulation and the text of the 
International Convention enclosed therewith, and 
lends its support to the Commission's proposal. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
1. 7. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 160/15 
1. The Committee approves the proposed Regulation, 
which takes the same line as the recommendations made in 
the opinions on integrated Mediterranean programmes ('), 
and the proposed Regulations for the wine sector (2). 
2. However, the Committee feels that in certain cases the possibilities of grafting the recommended vine varieties 
should also be taken into account when restructuring 
vineyards. 
It calls upon the Commission to add a provision to this effect 
to Article 1 (4) of the proposal. 
Done at Brussels, 27 March 1985. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
(») Opinion of 24 November 1983 (OJ No C 23, 30. 1. 1984, 
p. 52); opinion of 24 May 1984 (OJ No C 206, 6. 8. 1984, 
p. 53); opinion of 13 December 1984 (OJ No C 44,15. 2. 1985, 
p. 17). 
(2) Opinion of 30 January 1985 (OJ No C 87, 9. 4. 1985, 
p. H). 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the restructuring of the system of agricultural 
surveys in Greece (*) 
(85/C 160/06) 
On 30 January 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 Agriculture, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the 
subject, adopted its opinion on 14 March 1985, in the light of the report by Mr Bazianas. 
At its 225th plenary session (meeting of 27 March 1985), the Committee unanimously adopted the 
following opinion: 
1. The Committee supports the Commission proposal 
and trusts that it will be implemented as soon as possible. 
2. It is essential that the Greek system for compiling and 
Done at Brussels, 27 March 1985. processing agricultural statistics should be aligned with the 
systems in force in the other Member States in order to ensure 
that reliable and comparable data is available for all the 
Member States. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
(>) OJ No C 22, 24. 1. 1985, p. 8.
29. 7. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 188/5 
6.3. Research in fields relevant to the prevention of 
occupational cancer should actively be taken up and coordinated by the European Community, and should 
be listed as a priority in the EC's action programme. 
Done at Brussels, 29 May 1985. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 on 
the implementation in the Community of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (*) 
(85/C 188/02) 
On 18 April 1985 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, acting 
under the optional consultation clause 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 
14 May 1985, in the light of the report by Mr Storie-Pugh. 
At its 227th plenary session (meeting of 29 May 1985) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion by a unanimous vote: 
The Committee approves the proposal of the Commission. 
Done at Brussels, 29 May 1985. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
(') OJNoC 112, 7. 5. 1985, p. 7.
3. 4. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 75/15 
6.3. Member States should be recommended to seek 
a better balance between discretionary and automatic 
granting of aid. 
There is a strong case for pragmatically weighing up 
the pros and cons of both systems, although priority 
should be given to a more automatic grant procedure 
(by limiting discretionary powers) so that industry can 
calculate what aid it is to receive. 6.4. The last link in the chain for a comprehensive 
analysis and evaluation of regional aid measures must 
be a system for monitoring results. But whilst the Mem­
ber States and the Community already have quite a 
sound foundation for developing a system for evaluat­
ing the severity of regional problems, the scientific and 
empirical basis needed for such a result-monitoring 
system barely exists as yet. There is an important task 
here for the European Community too. 
Done at Brussels, 29 January 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
Opinion on the proposal for a 21st Council Directive on the harmonization of the laws of 
the Member States relating to turnover taxes — deferment of the introduction of the common 
system of value added tax in the Hellenic Republic 
(86/C 75/05) 
On 24 January 1986, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
pursuant to Articles 99 and 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Com­
munity, on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Dassoulas as rapporteur-general 
with the task of preparing its work on the matter. 
At its 233rd plenary session (meeting of 29 January 1986), the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion by 85 votes to 0, with 7 abstentions. 
The Economic and Social Committee approves the pro­
posed deferment for one year. 
Already when commenting on the last proposal for 
a deferment in its opinion of 15 December 1983, the 
Committee appreciated that it would be impossible for 
technical reasons to introduce VAT in Greece by 1 
January 1984, though it did hope that Greece would 
not apply for any further deferment. 
The reasons now put forward by the Greek Government 
seem well founded and the renewed deferment will not 
affect the level of Greece's 1986 contribution to the Community budget on the basis of VAT receipts. On 
the other hand, the Committee would point out to 
the Council of Ministers that one country's failure to 
introduce the common system of VAT will make it all 
the more difficult to complete the internal market. 
Therefore, the Committee would urge that the VAT 
system be introduced in Greece as soon'as possible, and 
by 1 January 1987 at the latest, and proposes that the 
Commission of the European Communities provide 
Greece with every possible assistance in introducing a 
VAT system similar to the systems which apply in the 
other Member States of the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 29 January 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR
3. 4. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 75/11 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 72/464/EEC on taxes 
other than turnover taxes which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco: sixth 
extension of the second stage of harmonization 
(86/C 75/03) 
On 6 January 1986 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 99 and 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on 
the abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Economic and Financial Questions, which was responsible for preparing the 
Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 21 January 1986 in the light of the 
report by Mr Bazianas. 
At its 233rd plenary session (meeting of 29 January 1986) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion by 76 votes to 2, with 11 abstentions: 
Mindful of the need to safeguard what has already 
been achieved at Community level beyond 31 December 
1985, the Committee is not opposed to the Com­
mission's proposal extending for the sixth time the 
second stage of harmonization contained in Council 
Directive 72/464/EEC. 
Nevertheless the Committee is disturbed by this indefi­
nite extension of the second stage, in place of the 
implementation of a third stage, and feels obliged to 
urge the competent Community bodies to take a 
decision on this matter at the earliest possible oppor­
tunity. The Committee would like to take the opportunity to 
reiterate the recommendations contained in its opinion 
and report (^ of February 1981 which put forward an 
alternative solution. 
The Committee would also point out that the creation 
of an internal Community market necessarily requires 
the elimination of fiscal frontiers, which in turn requires 
harmonization of the excise duties applicable to ciga­
rettes and other manufactured tobaccos. 
(') OJ No C 138, 9. 6. 1981 and ESC 927/80 final. 
Done at Brussels, 29 January 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
APPENDIX 
to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 
Rejected amendment 
The following amendment was rejected in the course of the discussions: 
Paragraph to be added at the end of the opinion: s 
'However, the broader aim must be a gradual increase in the taxes on manufactured tobacco, both as a 
disincentive to smokers and to help offset the associated social costs (even though these are not quantifiable); 
this would accord with the Community's policies for the environment, sickness prevention and the protection 
of consumer health'. 
Reasons 
Self-explanatory. 
Voting 
For: 17, against: 60, abstentions: 13.
No C 263/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 20. 10. 86 
3. The Committee notes that it makes provision for 
the technical adaptations involving the new agreements 
between Spain and France and between Spain and Ger­
many. It further takes account of the deletion of the 
provision for Greenland by Denmark as well as the 
inclusion of the agreement between Greece and the 
Member States for pensions insurance schemes (self-
employed persons). 4. The Committee approves the proposals of the 
Commission believing that the adaptations have been 
properly made. 
5. The Committee believes it to be important that 
this new Regulation, when introduced, shall apply with 
effect from 1 January 1986 and that the Regulation 
should be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
to all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 3 July 9186. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on a common measure to improve 
vine-growing structures in Portugal (*) 
(86/C 263/13) 
On 12 June 1986, the Council decided to exercise its option to consult the Economic and 
Social Committee, under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on a common 
measure to improve vine-growing structures in Portugal. 
The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Bento Goncalves as Rapporteur-
General with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 238th plenary session (meeting of 3 July 1986) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion with no dissenting votes, but with two abstentions: 
1. As the Committee has been obliged to prepare 
this opinion at very short notice, it is only able to 
discuss the general aspects of the Commission proposal. 
2. The Committee approves the Commission pro­
posal, which has as its main aim the restructuring and 
rationalization of the Portuguese wine sector using the 
structural measures which have proved effective in 
other Member States. 
(!) OJ No C 153, 19. 6. 1986. 3. The Committee notes that the proposed pro­
cedures and rates of reimbursement reflect the particu­
lar needs of the Portuguese wine-growing areas con­
cerned. 
The Committee invites the Commission to consider the 
case for similar measures to help other wine-growing 
areas whose situation is comparable to that of the 
Portuguese regions covered by the present proposal. 
Done at Brussels, 3 July 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR
24. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 102/21 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 64/432/EEC as regards 
administrative areas and a cessation of serological testing for brucellosis in certain types of 
swine 
(89/C 102/14) 
On 9 February 1989 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 Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Storie-Pugh as rapporteur-
general with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 263rd plenary session (meeting of 22 February 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
The Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal. 
Done at Brussels, 22 February 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
27. 11. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 298/25 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1031/88 
determining the persons liable for payment of a customs debt(1) 
(89/C 298/05) 
On 5 June 1989 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 100 A of the EEC Treaty, on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services, which was responsible for preparing 
the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 5 September 1989. The 
rapporteur (working alone) was Mr Broicher. 
At its 269th plenary session (meeting of 27 September 1989) the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
The Committee unreservedly endorses the draft Regulation. 
The proposed additional instrument for determining persons liable to pay a customs debt in 
the event of the unlawful use or consumption of non-EC goods in free zones or free 
warehouses is a legal consequence of the new arrangements for the establishment of a customs 
debt set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 4108/88 of 21 December 1988 (2). 
Done at Brussels, 27 September 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
(') OJ NoC 142, 8. 6. 1989, p. 5. 
(2) OJ No L 361, 29. 12. 1988, p. 2.
14. 10. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities l^oC^A^ 
Opiniononthe proposal foraConncil Decision onm^ 
telephone access code in the Community^^ 
^IBC^^B^ 
On^]unei^i the Council decided to consult the Economic and social Committee, under 
Article It^AoftheTreaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned 
proposal. 
The section forTransport and Communications,which was responsible for preparing the 
Committees worlo on the subject, adopted its Opinion onl^^une 1^1.The Rapporteur 
was^r^oordwal. 
At its ^^th plenary session ^meeting of^Julyl^D the Economic and social Committee 
unanimously adopted the following Opinion. 
LL la its proposal the Commission demonstrates that itis technically feasible to introduce 
the prefix t^ as the common international telephone access code in the whole of the 
Community withinareasonable time span. 
The Commissionsproposal will provideafirm political commitment by the member states 
to implement the common prefix. 
L^. In the light ofthe positive effects ofthis proposal forthe unhindered flow oftelephone 
communications between the member states, the C^mmitteefully endorses the Commissions 
proposal, which will provide an easier access to the international telephone servicefor 
European citizens and businesses, thereby promoting the establishment and functioning of 
the internal market. 
Done at Brussels, 3 July 1991. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois STAEDELIN 
C1) OJ No C 153, 15. 6. 1991, p. 6.
NoC49/34 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 24.2.92
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDirectiveamendingDirective69/169/EECextending
andmodifyingthederogationsgrantedtotheKingdomofDenmarkandtoIrelandrelating
totherulesgoverningtravellers'allowancesonimports
(92/C49/09
On26November1991,theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforIndustry,Commerce,CraftsandServices,whichwasresponsibleforpreparing
theCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon4December1991.The
RapporteurwasMrPearson.
Atits292ndplenarysession(meetingof18December1991),theEconomicandSocial
CommitteeadoptedthefollowingOpinionby80votesto7,with8abstentions .
4.OnArticle7d,theauthorizedlimitforIreland
shouldonlybedoubled(insteadofmorethantripled),
theallowanceofECU34^beingreplacedbyECU220.TheCommitteeendorsestheDraftDirective,subject
tothefollowingcomments .
1.TheCommission'sproposalstoraisethelimits
forthemorerestrictiveallowanceswhichtheKingdom
ofDenmarkandIrelandareallowedtoapplymustbe
seeninthecontextoftheeliminationofinternalfrontier
checksintheCommunityon31December1992.
2.HencetheCommitteerecognizestheneedforan
adjustment,totakeaccountofthepost-1992situation
wheretravellers'allowancesasregardsintra-Com­
munitytrafficwillsimplybeabolished.
3.OntheproposedamendmenttoArticle7cof
Directive69/169/EEC,theCommitteecallsforthe
allowanceforspiritstoberaisedto0,75litre,instead
oftheproposed0,5litre.5.TheCommitteenotesthatinbothDenmarkand
theRepublicofIrelanditwaspubliclyannouncedthat
theCouncilofFinanceMinistersmeetinginBrussels
on16December1991hadagreedthearrangementsfor
themodificationofthederogationsgoverningtravel­
lers'allowancesonimportsfor1992.
TheCommitteeisnotinformedofficiallyofthese
detailsandregretsthattheprocedurefollowedbythe
CouncilinthiscaseimpededtheCouncilitselffrom
givingfullconsiderationtotheCommittee'sviews.
DoneatBrussels,18December1991.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
FrancoisSTAEDELIN