No C 203/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 14. 8. 90 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Amendments to the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the spray-suppression devices of certain categories of motor vehicles 
and their trailers (') 
COM(90) 293 final — SYN 210 
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149 (3) of the EEC Treaty on 11 July 1990) 
(90/C 203/07) 
Third recital: 
The following 11 words (12 in French) are deleted: 'either in addition to or in place of their 
existing rules'. 
Fifth recital: 
'Whereas it is desirable to establish a single performance test for devices of this type when they 
are fitted to the various types of vehicle in order to make a definite step towards improving the 
situation; whereas for the EEC component type-approval of devices of this type account has 
been taken of the two types of devices currently on the market, i.e. those of the energy-
absorption type and those of the air/water separator type, and whereas it has been necessary to 
provide for two different tests depending on the type of device to be component type-
approved;' 
Sixth recital: 
'Whereas in the light of the studies, research and tests currently in progress, a performance test 
will be established as soon as possible on the types of vehicle fitted with these devices;' 
New recital: 
The following new recital is inserted between the sixth and seventh recitals: 
'Whereas Member States should pay attention to the fact that the formation of spray 
depends also on the characteristics of the road surface, the tyre tread configuration and 
the speed and aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle;' 
(') OJ No C 263, 16. 10. 1989, p. 19 (COM(90) 377 final — SYN 210). 
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Seventh recital: 
The seventh recital becomes the eighth and final recital. 
Article 1 (1): 
The following new indent is added: 
'Member States may grant EEC component type-approval for types of device other than 
those mentioned in Annex II if their performance can be proved to be at least as effective.' 
Article 3, line 1: 
The word 'performance' replaces the word 'operation'. 
Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 on 
improving the efficiency of agricultural structures 
COM(90) 337 final 
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149 (3) of the EEC Treaty on 12 July 1990) 
(90/C 203/08) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 
43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas possibilities for non-food use are sufficiently 
advanced, technically and economically, in the case of 
cereals; 
Whereas the realization of such possibilities enables 
farmers to turn towards new outlets; whereas, in order 
to encourage them in this direction, cereals must be 
made available at attractive prices; 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, Whereas, however, such new uses must not lead to an 
increase in production of cereals, thereby leading to 
further surpluses; 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas the structures policy must contribute towards 
helping farmers adapt to the new market reality and 
towards alleviating the effects which the new market and 
prices policy may have, in particular, on agricultural 
income; 
Whereas the European Council has requested the 
Commission to explore all possibilities of stepping up the 
use of agricultural raw materials for non-food ends; Whereas the existing aid scheme to encourage the 
set-aside of arable land should accordingly be adjusted 
by providing for specific aid for the use of arable land 
for non-food ends; 
Whereas in order to ensure that the new policy is effec­
tively applied, certain minimum conditions must be laid 
down for the granting of the aid; whereas provision 
should be made in particular for producers, as well as 
groups of producers, to present a contract concluded 
with a processing enterprise guaranteeing the non-food 
use of the products in question in order to qualify for the 
aid;