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Confusion  is bound  to result  from  the imposition  of uniform  requirements  on: (a) 'jams'  of 
the types  consumed  in eight  of the  EEC  Member  States  and  having  a soluble  dry  matter 
content  higher  than  61%;  and  (b) 'jams'  with  a low  sugar  content  (minimum  content  of 
soluble  dry matter  30%,  average  content  about  50%).  At the present  time  'jams'  in the latter 
category  are  manufactured  above  all in Denmark,  but  there  is a certain  demand  for them 
among  consumers  in other  countries. 
The section  would  therefore  like  Article  2 to be reviewed  with  two  objectives  in mind: 
(a) guaranteeing  free  movement  for the products  currently  listed  in Article  1 and  having  a 
soluble  dry matter  content  of 61%  or more; 
(b) laying  down  specific  rules  for jams  with  a soluble  dry matter  content  of less  than  61%; 
such  rules  should  include:  (a) designations;  and  (b) provisions  governing  composition 
and labelling,  and  the possible  authorization  of additives. 
The section  therefore  asks  that  an additional  category  be created,  covering  'jams  with  a low 
sugar  content',  and  looks  to the Commission  to submit  proposals  on this  matter. 
Opinion  on the  proposal  for  a Directive  concerning  the  Community  list  of 
less-favoured  farming  areas  within  the meaning  of Directive  75/268/EEC 
(French  overseas  departments) 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 44 of 26 February  1976,  page  5. 
On 21 January  1976,  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the 
Economic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Articles  47 and  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 137th  plenary  session,  held  in Brussels  on 25 and  26 February  1976. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, Having  regard  to the  Treaty  establishing  the 
European  Economic  Community,  and  in par-
ticular  Articles  47 and  198  thereof, 
Having  regard  to the request  for an opinion  made 
by the  Council  of  the  European  Com-
munities  on 21 January  1976, Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its chair-
man,  under  Articles  46 and  47 of the  Rules  of 
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Procedure  (urgency  procedure),  instructing  the 
Section  for  Agriculture  to prepare  the Commit-
tee's work  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to the Committee's  previous  work 
on this  matter,  and  more  specifically  its opinion 
of 30  January  1975  on  the  proposal  for  a 
Directive  supplementing  the provisions  of Title  V 
of the  Directive  on mountain  and  hill  farming 
and farming  in certain  less-favoured  areas  (*), 
which  the Council  adopted  on 21 January  1974, 
and on the eight  proposals  for Directives  concern-
ing the Community  list of less-favoured  farming 
areas  within  the  meaning  of the  Directive  on 
mountain  and  hill  farming  and  farming  in certain 
less-favoured  areas,  which  the  Council  adopted 
on 21 January  1974, 
Having  regard  to the  oral  report  made  by the 
rapporteur,  Mr Clavel, 
(') OJ No C 62, 15. 3. 1975. Having  regard  to the  opinion  issued  by the 
Section  for  Agriculture  at its  meeting  on  5 
February  1976, 
Having  regard  to the  discussions  at its 137th 
plenary  session,  held  on 25 and  26 February 
1976  (meeting  of 26 February), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
by a unanimous  vote: 
The Committee  takes  note  of the  Commission's 
list of areas  in the French  overseas  departments 
which  are likely  to be included  in the Community 
list of less-favoured  farming  areas,  within  the 
meaning  of Article  3 (4)  and  (5)  of Directive 
75/268/EEC.  The  Committee  issued  an opinion 
on this  Directive  in January  1975. 
The Committee  has  no particular  comments  to 
make  on the Commission's  list. 
Done  at Brussels,  26 February  1976. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Henri  CANONGE 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Directive  amending  Council  Directive  75/271/EEC 
concerning  the Community  list of less-favoured  farming  areas  within  the meaning 
of Directive  75/268/EEC 
(France) 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 49 of 3 March  1976,  page  26. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 2 February  1976,  the  Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the 
Economic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Articles  47 and  198  of the 
Treaty  establishing  the European  Economic  Community.