Official Journal of the European Communities No C 77/1 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending 17 Directives on the approximation 
of the laws of the Member States relating to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 346 of 31 December 1981, page 7. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 21 December 1981 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. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 194th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 27 and 28 January 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 100 
thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of the 
European Communities on 21 December 1981 for an 
opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending 
17 Directives on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to wheeled agricultural or 
forestry tractors, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
14 December 1981, instructing the Section for Industry, 
Commerce, Crafts and Services to draw up an opinion 
and a report on the matter, Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Section for 
Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its meeting 
on 6 January 1982, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the rapporteur, 
Mr Masprone, 
Having regard to the discussions on 27 January 1982 
during the 194th plenary session held on 27 and 28 
January 1982, 
Whereas the raising of the maximum speed of tractors 
from 25 to 30 km/h was recommended by the Committee 
in its opinion of 26 May 1981 (') on the proposal for a 
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Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the economic and practical grounds, 
Member States relating to the installation, location, 
operation and identification of controls, tell-tales and HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
indicators on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors; 
by a unanimous vote: 
Whereas this recommendation, which will not impair 
'safety', has been accepted by the Commission on The Committee approves the proposal. 
Done at Brussels, 27 January 1982. 
The Chairman 
of the 
Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision adopting a programme of research and 
development in the field of science and technology for development (1982- 1985) 
The text referred to the Committee has not been published in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 19 May 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. 
B. OPINION QF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 194th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 27 and 28 January 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 198 
thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of the 
European Communities on 19 May 1981 for an opinion 
on the proposal for a Council Decision adopting a 
programme of research and development in the field of 
science and technology for development (1982-1985), Nuclear Questions to draw up an opinion and report on 
the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Section for 
Energy and Nuclear Questions at its 67th meeting held on 
8 January 1982, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the rapporteur, 
Mr Bornard, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
25 May 1981 instructing the Section for Energy and Having regard to the discussions on 27 January 1982 
during the 194th plenary session held on 27 and 
28 January 1982,