NoC 154/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 13.6.83 
Proposal for a Council resolution on the implementation, in stages, of a series of measures 
in the field of the common policy for inland transport 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI­
TIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, Community should therefore, as a general rule, con­
centrate on areas where measures taken at national 
level are insufficient to enable the establishment of 
a Community transport system in line with collec­
tive needs; 
Having regard to the Council resolution of 26 
March 1981 on the Council's proceedings on trans­
port up to the end of 1983 ('), 
Having regard to the European Parliament resolu­
tion of 9 March 1982 on the common transport 
policy (2), 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee of 28 October 1982 on the trans­
port policy of the European Community in the 
1980s (3), Whereas certain Community rules concerning 
inland transport have already been implemented to 
this end; whereas these rules should be supple­
mented by appropriate measures, in particular con­
cerning the improvement of the situation of the rail­
ways, transport infrastructure, the improvement of 
the productivity and efficiency of the various modes 
of transport and of working conditions, the func­
tioning of the international transport market, includ­
ing inland waterways, and the facilitation of border 
crossing; 
Having regard to the communication from the Com­
mission to the Council of 11 February 1983 entitled 
'Progress towards a common transport policy — 
inland transport', and the proposal for a resolution 
relating thereto, 
Whereas a fresh impetus should be given to the 
common transport policy, on which insufficient pro­
gress has so far been made, to enable the transport 
sector and, as a result, other sectors of activity, to 
attain the degree of economic integration which is 
essential for the smooth functioning of the common 
market; 
Whereas implementation of this common policy 
calls for the harmonious phasing of the measures to 
be taken in the various areas of transport and, to 
this end, it is necessary to adopt a series of concrete 
proposals aimed at ensuring balanced progress in 
the context of a multiannual programme. 
Whereas account should be taken of the economic 
and geographical diversity of the Member States 
and of the resulting interests; whereas the proposals 
should therefore be prepared and adopted in the 
light of this consideration; 
Whereas a distinction should be made between what 
can be achieved at national level and what should 
be implemented at Community level; whereas the Whereas the measures foreseen are not exhaustive, 
and other measures may be taken in the transport 
sector depending on the progress of work and in the 
light of links with other Community policies, in 
particular those relating to energy or the environ­
ment: 
1 
Takes note with satisfaction that the Commission in 
addition to the proposals already submitted, is 
envisaging further concrete measures designed to 
expedite the common transport policy, and agrees 
that in the period 1983 to 1985, it shall, taking into 
account the guidelines set out in the communication 
from the Commission and on the basis of the work 
programme annexed thereto, adopt a series of mea­
sures relating to inland transport in the areas indi­
cated and will endeavour to keep to the timetable 
foreseen. 
II 
Takes note of the Commission's declaration that it 
will present additional proposals enabling this pro­
gramme to be carried out. 
Ill 
(') OJ NoC 171, 11.7. 1981. 
(2) OJNoC87, 5.4. 1982. 
(3) OJ NoC 326, 13. 12. 1982. Takes note of the Commission's declaration that it 
will present similar programmes for the sea and air 
transport sectors. 
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IV V 
Requests the Commission to present to it, in good Instructs the Permanent Representatives Committee 
time, any proposals which may prove necessary in to prepare the ground for implementing point I of 
order to gradually supplement and adapt the series this resolution and to report to it, before each meet-
of measures and the timetable in the light of new ing on transport, on the implementation of the pro-
circumstances, gramme. 
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the Swiss 
Confederation and the European Economic Community on direct insurance other than life 
assurance 
Proposal for a Council Directive on the implementation of the Agreement between the 
Swiss Confederation and the European Economic Community on direct insurance other 
than life assurance 
(Submittedby the Commission to the Councilor! 2 March 1983) 
I 
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the Swiss 
Confederation and the European Economic Community on direct insurance other than life 
assurance 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, 
Whereas it is desirable to conclude the Agreement with Switzerland on direct insur­
ance other than life assurance, signed at... on ..., 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Economic Com­
munity on direct insurance other than life assurance is hereby approved on behalf of 
the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.