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3.6. Article 9 
3.6.1. Insert in line one, after ... States shall 'through 
the JAA' ensure that ... (in order to avoid any go it 
alone action). 
3.6.2. Insert in line two, after ... amended 'JAA 
defined' requirements and procedures ... (in order to 
avoid any go it alone action). 
3.7. Article 11 
3.7.1. This Article should be amended, taking into 
account the propositions made by the Committee in 
earlier general comments, whereby the committee 
Done at Brussels, 24 April 1991. 
1. The Committee welcomes the consolidated ver­
sion of Regulation (EEC) 797/85 as amended (12 
amendments and one corrigendum), as consolidation 
helps make Community law clearer and more trans­
parent. 
2. A Commission decision of 1 April 1987 established 
the principle that a consolidated version of legislative should be regulatory and not advisory. This amendment 
should recognize the fact that the Commission represen­
tative, acting as Chairmain of the committee, should 
be non-voting. 
3.7.1.1. Annex 1 
Replace with the later version 'Cyprus, 11 September 
1990'. 
3.7.1.2. Annex 2 
It should be noted that Annex 2 will be updated on a 
regular basis, showing the implementation date of JAR-
codes as and when adopted into Community legislation 
through the committee. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois STAEDELIN 
instruments should be produced no later than after 
their tenth amendment. Although this decision was not 
respected in the present case, the resulting consolidated 
version is in fact more complete, since it embraces the 
most recent measures reforming the structural funds. 
3. However, the Committee is concerned that certain 
measures are not included in the consolidated version, Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on improving the efficiency of 
agricultural structures 
(91/C 159/11) 
On 28 March 1991 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 and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Commit­
tee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 11 April 1991. The Rapporteur was 
Mr Charles Pelletier. 
At its 286th plenary session (meeting of 24 April 1991), the Economic and Social Committee 
unanimouslv adopted the following Opinion. 
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more particularly those implementing extensification, 
the special allowance paid to upland farmers, and set-
aside. 
3.1. The Committee asks the Commission to con­
sider the case for revising the document so as to make 
provision for insertion of the above-mentioned 
measures immediately, rather than waiting for future 
consolidation operations. 
4. The Committee stresses the importance of con­
solidated legislation in connection with the Corn-
Done at Brussels, 24 April 1991. 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee supports the proposal's aim of 
guaranteeing all workers the right to know the name 
of their employer, and their place and terms of employ­
ment. 
Enshrinement of this right will make the labour market 
more transparent and secure. This will benefit freedom 
of movement and social mobility in general. munity's aim of establishing a single harmonized 
market in which regional inequalities are ironed out. 
By making the relevant Community legislation more 
accessible, the consolidation operation will help to 
further this aim. 
5. Lastly, the Committee draws the Commission's 
attention to the need to stabilize Community law on 
this subject, so that farmers can have a clear and precise 
picture of all the relevant provisions. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis STAEDELIN 
1.2. The proposal cites as its legal basis Article 100 
of the Treaty, relating to the approximation of Member 
States' legislation. 
The Committee accepts this legal basis. 
1.3. As already stated, the Committee supports rec­
ognition of the right to know the name of one's 
employer and one's place and terms of employment. Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on a form of proof of an employment 
relationship (*) 
(91/C 159/12) 
On 23 January 1991 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Social, Family, Educational and Cultural Affairs, which was responsible for 
preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 11 April 1991. The 
Rapporteur was Mr Cavaleiro Brandao. 
At its 286th plenary session (meeting of 24 April 1991), the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion by a majority, with five abstentions. 
(') OJ No C 24, 31. 1. 1991, p. 3. Accordingly, the Committee defends recognition of