23. 1. 78 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 18/11 
Voting 
For: 20, against: 46, abstentions: 9. 
Paragraph 16.2 
Delete the whole paragraph. 
Voting 
For: 18, against: 38, abstentions: 7. 
The following item was amended as the result of the adoption of an amendment during the 
Committee's discussion: 
Paragraph 2.2 
Deletion of last sentence of this paragraph reading as follows: 
'Specifically, the Section would not accept "the creation of Community-wide standards" as 
seems to be envisaged in paragraph 2.1.1 of Volume I of the Commission document, except 
under the above conditions.' 
Voting 
Adopted unanimously with two abstentions. 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 75/319/EEC of 
20 May 1975 on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or 
administrative action relating to proprietary medicinal products 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the 
European Communities No C 194 of 13 August 1977, page 6. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 10 August 1977 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. OriNION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
152nd plenary session held in Brussels on 26 and 27 October 1977. 
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 for an opinion made 
by the Council on 10 August 1977, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its chairman 
on 29 August 1977 instructing the Section for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services to draw 
up an opinion on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section 
for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
meeting on 5 October 1977, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Chabrol, 
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Having regard to the discussions at its 152nd plenary 
session held on 26 and 27 October 1977 (meeting 
of 26 October), 
Whereas the aim of the Commission's proposal is 
to shorten administrative procedures and cut the 
delays which occur when marketing authorizations 
Done at Brussels, 26 October 1977. 
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 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request for an opinion made 
by the Council on 7 July 1977, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau 
on 27 September 1977 instructing the Section for 
Energy and Nuclear Questions to draw up an 
opinion and a report on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by that 
Section at its 35th meeting, held on 7 October 1977, 
Having regard to the report submitted by the 
rapporteur, Mr Schlitt, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 152nd plenary 
session held on 26 and 27 October 1977 (meeting 
of 26 October), for proprietary medicinal products are applied for, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee approves the proposal. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Basil de FERRANTI 
Whereas the Community is dependent on non-member 
countries for its supplies of mineral ores, especially 
" those of non-ferrous metals; 
Whereas the Community therefore needs a policy 
on primary raw materials that takes account of the 
foreseeable long-term development of the world 
market and is designed to prevent any supply 
difficulties from occurring; 
Whereas the proposed research and development 
programme in the field of primary raw materials 
constitutes a first meaningful step towards such a 
policy, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The Committee approves the Commission's 
proposals but would like to make the following 
remarks. Opinion on the proposal for a multiannual research and development programme in 
the field of primary raw materials — Indirect action (1978 to 1981) 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the 
European Communities No C 209 of 1 September 1977, page 9. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 7 July 1977 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. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
152nd plenary session held in Brussels on 26 and 27 October 1977.