ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
No C 68/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 3. 87 
4. The aggregate compulsory distillation volume will not 5. The Committee notes that the proposed amendment to 
be affected by the draft instrument, so total expenditure Article 41 (6) is made necessary by the special price/grant 
eligible for EAGGF refund will be unchanged. system set up for Spain when it joined the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 16 December 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the eleventh time Regulation (EEC) 
No 1837/80 on the common organization of the market in sheep and goatmeat (*) 
(87/C 68/04) 
On 4 December 1986 the Council, acting in accordance with Treaty Articles 43 and 198, referred to 
the Economic and Social Committee the abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Agriculture, which was instructed to prepare the Committee's work on the matter, 
drew up its opinion in the light of the oral report made by the rapporteur, Mr Clavel, on 4 December 
1986. 
The Committee unanimously adopted the following opinion on 16 December 1986 during its 242nd 
plenary session held on 16 and 17 December 1986. 
1. The Committee endorses the draft Regulation. 
The Committee approves the aim, which is to make support 
for the sheepmeat market more rational by enabling the ewe 
premium to be adjusted in all regions in line with the seasonal 
variation in the basic prices fixed by the Council for each 
week of the farm year. 
2. The Committee notes, however, that the reform 
proposed by the Commission will not offset all the 
distortions resulting from the present compartmentalization 
(») OJNo C323, 16. 12. 1986. 
Done at Brussels, 16 December 1986. 
Alfons MARGOT of the internal market and the inadequacy of the import 
arrangements. The Committee calls for the earliest possible 
submission of Commission proposals for greater integration 
of the Community sheep and goatmeat market. 
3. The Committee proposes the following change to the 
first paragraph of Article 1, in the interests of clarity: 
'The following paragraph 3a is added to Article 5 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80: 
In so far as is necessary to adjust compensation to the 
variations in the basic price and the market price . . .'. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
8.7.87 COfficial]ournal of the European Communities ^oC18uB17 
ensure an appropriate level of information of motorists 
on the ability of their vehicles to use unleaded petrols. 
The effects of banning the use of leaded regular petrol 
in small petrol-driven appliances should also be brought 
to the notice of the consumer by means of suitable 
information. 
^ In this center the Committee repeats its proposal 
that unleaded petrol should becomeeffectively available 
throughout the Community earlier than in!989 as is 
mandatory under the terms of roirective8^210BEEC^ Inparticularbecauseasteadily increasing number of 
cars which require unleaded petrol (those equipped 
with catalytic covertors^are already being sold in the 
Community. But also because the Commission has sub 
mitted aproposalconcerningtheapplicationof new 
EEC emission standards for cars over 2t^0 cc by 
ICOctober 1988 which imply the use of catalytic con 
vertorsasofthisdate. 
10. ^inally^ theCommittee wishes toreiterate the 
desirability of a complete elimination of lead from 
petrol. 
Loone at Brussels^ 13 Aiay 1987. 
Opinion on the proposal foraCouncil Decision on the provisional application between the 
Community and Switzerland of Sections II and III of the Agreement on the international 
carriage of passengers by road by means of occasional coach and bus services (ASOR) 
(87^C180^8) 
On 14 April 1987^ theCouncildecided to consult the EconomicandSocial Committees 
under Article7^ of theTreaty establishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity^ on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The section forlransport and Communications^whichwas responsible for preparing the 
Committee^sworlo on the subjects adopted its Opinion on8Aiay!987^in the light of the 
report by Air Bleser. 
At its 246th plenary session (meeting of 13 Mayl987) the Committee adopted the following 
Opinion byamajorityvote^with one abstentions 
L The Economic and Social Committee approves 
the Commissions proposal to accept Switzerland^ 
request tobringforwardthe date on whichtheproD 
visions of Sections 11 and 111 of the ASOR are to apply 
to Switzerland. 
2, Lhe Committee agrees with the Commission that 
there are good grounds for bringing forward this date by four months. Above all^ the implementation of the 
provisions onlAugust^ i.e. in the middle of the tourist 
season^would cause practical and economic problems. 
3. rlowever^ the Committee cannot accept the new 
date proposed^viz.l April 1987^andsuggestsl]une 
1987 instead so that the Council can consult the Com 
mittee and the European Parliament before taking its 
decision. 
Done at Brussels^ 13 May 1987. 
o^r^E^o^o^^^^So^^Co^^r^^
31. 12. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 356/71 
Opinion on the proposal for a fourth Council Directive on summertime arrangements 
(87/C 356/19) 
On 13 November 1987, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 100A of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Treaty, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Committee decided to appoint Mr Haas rapporteur-general with the task of preparing 
its work on the subject. 
At its 250th plenary session (meeting of 19 November 1987) the Committee adopted the 
following Opinion by a large majority, with four abstentions: 
1. It is worrying to note that the Economic and 
Social Committee has once again been given an 
extremely short deadline for the delivery of its Opinion 
on a subject which is important for some sectors at 
least. This raises the question of whether it is in keeping 
with the spirit of the Treaty of Rome to treat the 
Committee in this way. The Council and Commission 
are asked not to lay down such short deadlines unless 
there is an objective need to do so. 
2. The Committee endorses the substance of the 
Commission's proposal to extend the present arrange­
ments with regard to summertime for one year (1989). 
The Community-wide harmonization of summertime 
was supported in earlier Committee Opinions (1). 
(!) Cf. Opinion of 25 February 1976 on the proposal for the 
first Directive (OJ No C 131, 12. 6. 1976); Opinion of 23 
September 1981 on the proposal for a second Directive (OJ 
No C 310, 30. 11. 1981); Opinion of 26 September 1984 on the 
proposal for the third Directive (OJ No C 307, 19. 11. 1984). 3. In an Opinion which was unanimously adopted 
at the 219th plenary session on 26 September 1984 (2), 
the Committee recommended a uniform date for the 
ending of summertime, in spite of the difficulties put 
forward by some Member States: it is regrettable that 
this recommendation has been disregarded so far by 
the Community authorities. 
4. The Committee expects to be given enough time 
to make a proper study of the Commission's definitive 
proposal for the post-1989 period on the basis of experi­
ence in the application of summertime. 
(2) OJ No C 307, 19. 11. 1984. 
Done at Brussels, 19 November 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT
No C 356/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 31. 12. 87 
Opinion on the implementation of agricultural stabilizers, volume I, and the proposals 
concerning the following sectors: 
— Sugar, volume II A, 
— Milk, volume II B, 
— Sheepmeat and goatmeat, volume II C, and 
— Other products, volume II D 
(87/C 356/10) 
On 8 October 1987 the Council decided, in accordance with Article 198 of the EEC 
Treaty, to ask the Economic and Social Committee (ESC) to draw up an Opinion on the 
abovementioned matter. 
The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, responsible for preparing the work on this matter, 
submitted its Opinion on 5 November 1987 (oral report by Mr Lojewski). 
At its 250th plenary session held on 18 and 19 November 1987 (meeting of 19 November 
1987) the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following Opinion by a large majority, 
with 2 votes against: 
The Committee stresses that the Commission's pro­
posals are a set of ad hoc measures which do not meet 
the need to reform the common agricultural policy 
(CAP), and may pose a threat to the survival of agri­
culture, particularly family farms. 
The Committee is concerned that these measures, if not 
accompanied by others which bring about a qualitative 
change in CAP and eliminate regional disparities, may 
consolidate and even accentuate the present imbalances. 
However, in view of the serious financial problems of 
the Community, and the Council's reluctance to really 
get to grips with the problem of the CAP, the Com­
mittee supports the adoption of effective, timely meas­ures to contain and control surplus production and 
agricultural spending. 
The Committee is aware that, for purposes of budgetary 
control, the relevant legal rules and political commit­
ment must be clear-cut, effective, take account of the 
need to guarantee a fair income for farmers and not 
generate a further increase in consumer prices. 
However, a careful examination must be made of the 
technical aspects and action to be taken in the various 
sectors. 
To do this properly, the ESC requires more time than 
it has been given and it will only be in a position to 
deliver an Opinion at a later stage, in the light of 
progress in the Agricultural Council's work on this 
matter. 
Done at Brussels, 19 November 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT
8. 8. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 208/25 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on special support for the development of 
agricultural statistics in Ireland i1) 
(88/C 208/08) 
On 2 May 1988 the Council decided to ask the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, for an Opinion 
on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Commit­
tee's work on the matter, adopted its Opinion on 5 May 1988. The rapporteur was Mr Kelly. 
At its 256th plenary session (meeting of 2 June 1988) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted unanimously the following Opinion 
The Committee endorses the Commission proposal to 
reimburse 50% of the costs of a three-year programme 
of modernization and development of the technical and 
administrative infrastructure required for Irish agricul-
(') OJN0CH8, 5. 5. 1988, p. 9. 
Done at Brussels, 2 June 1988. 
Alfons MARGOT tural statistical surveys, particularly on the structure of 
agricultural holdings between 1988 and 1997. 
The Committee recognizes that the proposed aid, which 
is similar to aid already granted to Italy in 1981 and 
Greece in 1985, is necessary if Ireland is to solve the 
problems inherent in its present system of compiling 
statistics and provide the Community with reliable, 
high-grade data on Irish agriculture. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
No C 159/52 Official Journal of the European Communities 26. 6. 89 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directives 81/602/EEC and 88/ 
146/EEC in respect of the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and 
of substances having a thyrostatic action 
(89/C 159/20) 
On 17 April 1989, 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 Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Storie-Pugh as rapporteur-
general with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 265th plenary session (meeting of 26 April 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
The Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal Article 2: The Committee approves the wording amend-
subject to the following recommendations: ing Article 7 of Directive 88/146/EEC. 
Article 1: The Committee approves the addition of the 
words 'ovine balanoposthitis' after the words 'thera- The Committee would wish an on-going study be main-
peutic treatment'. tained of other possible therapeutic applications. 
Done at Brussels, 26 April 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to compulsory use of safety belts in vehicles of less than 3,5 tonnes (*) 
(89/C 159/21) 
On 16 November 1988, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 75 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Transport and Communications, which was responsible for preparing the 
Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 7 February 1989. The rapporteur 
was Mr Tukker. 
At its 265th plenary session (meeting of 27 April 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion by 78 votes to 4, with 5 abstentions. 
1. Introduction States on safety belts and their anchorage points in 
. . „, . , , , _ i T-V- certain categories of motor vehicle. The provisions of 
1.1. There are already a number of Council Direc- the mosf recem Directlves-81/575/EEC, 81/576/EEC 
tives on the approximation of the laws of the Member ^ 82/318/EEC-were to be implemented by the Mem-
ber States not later than 30 September 1982; this dead-
(') OJ No C 298, 23. 11. 1988, p. 8. line was respected.
30. 12. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 329/13 
4.4. Unshelled peanuts should be included in item 
Kii). 
4.5. Olives earmarked for olive oil production 
should also be included, just as wine grapes are men­
tioned separately from table grapes. 4.6. Item 2(vi) should be amended as follows: 'whole 
product after removal of pods, or with pods, after 
removal of stems'. 
4.7. Item 6. Other types of tea should be mentioned. 
Done at Brussels, 18 October 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 88/390/EEC on special 
support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland 
(89/C 329/05) 
On 6 September 1989, 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 5 October 1989. The Rapporteur was 
Mr Kelly. 
At its 270th plenary session of 18 and 19 October 1989 (meeting of 18 October), the Economic 
and Social Committee adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
1. The Committee endorses the Commission proposal. 
2. The Committee observes that the proposed Decision: 
— satisfies the Irish authority's request to reduce the costs involved in preparation of the 
register of farm holdings, as provided for in Decision 88/390/EEC (!), for the purpose of 
procuring more reliable statistics, 
— does not entail any changes in the cost already envisaged nor in the Community contri­
bution rate. 
3. However, the Committee also recommends that an attempt be made to bring the 
facilities for gathering and processing agricultural statistics in Ireland more quickly in line 
with those in other Member States, so that increasingly informed decisions can be taken in 
the light of the Community's economic problems. 
Done at Brussels, 18 October 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
(!) OJNoL 186, 16.7. 1988.
6. 2. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 31/41 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive revoking Council Directive 75/404/EEC on 
the restriction of the use of natural gas in power stations (1) 
(91/C 31/13) 
On 16 August 1990 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 Committee decided to appoint Mr Frandi as Rapporteur-General with the task of 
preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 280th plenary session (meeting of 18 October 1990), the Committee unanimously 
adopted the following Opinion. 
1. The Committee supports the proposed Directive 
not only because of the ecological benefits it offers, but 
also because current technology permits the use of 
medium-sized combined cycle power stations and the 
use of turbine feed gas for simultaneous generation; 
this promotes the upgrading of existing conventional 
stations. All these aspects tie in with strategies for 
(!) OJ No C 203, 14. 8. 1990, p. 19. diversification, operational efficiency and greater flexi­
bility. 
2. Nevertheless, in the light of the current economic 
situation, the Committee alerts the Commission to the 
need to strengthen its efforts in order to ensure rapid 
supply of updated information on medium and long-
term energy objectives, together with a definition of 
strategy on diversification, research and development 
and technology capable of reducing harmful emissions 
in major combustion plants. 
Done at Brussels, 18 October 1990. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois STAEDELIN
8. 3. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 60/25 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on an action programme for the European 
Year of Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work (1992) 
(91/C 60/08) 
On 5 December 1990 the Council of the European Communities, acting in pursuance of 
Article 198 of the EEC Treaty, asked the Economic and Social Committee for an Opinion 
on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Committee's work on the matter was prepared by the Section for Social, Family, 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, which adopted its Opinion on 13 December 1990. The 
rapporteur was Miss Maddocks. 
At its 282nd plenary session (Meeting of 18 December 1990) the Economic and Social 
Committee unanimously adopted the following Opinion. 
1. The Committee welcomes the proposal. 
2. The range of activities outlined for the European 
Year of Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work, 
with the emphasis on awareness, training and preven­
tion, are in line with the large number of Opinions 
already adopted by the Committee on the matter. 
3. In view of the time factors involved, a supplemen­tary Opinion will follow dealing with particular points 
in more detail. 
4. In the meantime, given the Committee's interest 
and broad range of expertise, it would underline the 
need to be fully associated with the European Year 
in each step of its planning and implementation. In 
particular, the Committee should have a seat on the 
steering Committee, as has been the case for precedent 
occasions of the same sort. 
Done at Brussels, 18 December 1990. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois STAEDELIN
20.1.92 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC14/9
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDecisionconcerningtheconclusionofbilateralCo­
operationAgreementsonScienceandTechnologyforEnvironmental Protection(STEP)
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofAustria,theRepublicof
FinlandandtheKingdomofNorway(*)
(92/C14/04)
On17June1991theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle130QoftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforProtectionoftheEnvironment ,PublicHealthandConsumerAffairs,which
wasresponsibleforpreparingtheCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon
7october1991.TheRapporteurwasMrvonderDecken.
Atits290thplenarysession(meetingof30October1991)theEconomicandSocialCommittee
unanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
1.TheCommitteeapprovestheCommission'spro­
posal,butmakesanumberofobservationswhichare
setoutbelow.
2.TheCommitteehasalreadyissuedtwodetailed
OpinionsontheSTEPandEpochprogrammes1989­
1992(2)and1990-1994(3).
2.1.TheCommitteeispleasedtonotethattwo
pointsmadeinitsfirstOpinionandendorsedbyimpli­
cationinitssecondOpinionhavebeentakeninto
accountinthecurrentproposal:
—TheCommitteefavouredthebroadestpossible
international co-operation whichshouldbe
extendedtoincludenon-EECEuropeancountries.
Theconclusionofbilateralco-operationagreements
withtheRepublicofAustria,theRepublicofFin­landandtheKingdomofNorwayisthusobviously
inlinewiththeCommittee'sstatedviews.
—TheCommitteesuggestedtheestablishmentofa
jointco-ordination committeefortheSTEPand
Epochprogrammeswhichshouldalsoberespon­
sibleforrelationswithothernon-Commission pro­
grammes.
Theestablishmentofaco-operationcommittee
underArticle3oftheco-operationagreementswith
Austria,FinlandandNorwayisalsoinlinewith
thespiritoftheCommittee'sviews.
3.TheCommitteenotesthat,despitethepresumed
similarityinclimatological conditions,Austria,Fin­
landandNorwayareadheringtotheSTEP(Science
andTechnology )Programmeonly,whereinaparallel
agreementIcelandandSwedenadherenotonlyto
STEPbutalsotoEpoch(ClimatologyandNatural
Hazards).(!)OJNoC179,10.7.1991,p.10.
(2)OJNoC139,5.6.1989.
(3)OJNoC332,31.12.1990.
DoneatBrussels,30October1991.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
FrancoisSTAEDELIN
NoC169/24 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 6.7.92
4.CommentsontheArticlesoftheDirective
4.1.InthenewArticle5(3)(a),theCommission
shouldlisttherelevantperiodsoftheyear;thelistcouldlaterberevisedandamendedinthelightofexperience .
4.2.InArticle3,the31December1991deadline
mustobviouslybealtered.
DoneatBrussels,29April1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
MichaelGEUENICH
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)amendingRegulation,(EEC)
No1442/88onthegrantingforthe1988/1989to1995/1996wineyears,ofpermanent
abandonmentpremiumsinrespectofwine-growingareas
(92/C169/08)
On22April1992theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforAgricultureandFisheries,whichwasresponsibleforpreparingtheCom­
mittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon2April1992.TheRapporteurwas
MrCharlesPelletier.
Atits296thPlenarySession(meetingof29April1992)theEconomicandSocialCommittee
adoptedthefollowingOpinionbyaunanimousvote.
1.Themeasuresbeingtakentorestructurethewine­
producingsector,interaliathroughthegrantingof
grubbing-uppremiumswithaviewtoenhancingprod­
uctquality,needtobefullyimplemented .
1.1.Maximumuseshouldthereforebemadeofthe
sumsmadeavailableforgrubbing-uppremiums.Itis
particularlynecessarytoensurethatanysumsoutstand­
ingafterpremiumshavebeenallocatedmaybetrans­
ferredfromonefinancialyeartoanother.
2.Witheffectfrom1January1990grubbing-up
premiumshavebeenchargedsolelytotheGuaranteeSectionoftheEuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceand
GuaranteeFund(EAGGF).Thischangemeantthat
sumssetasideforgrubbing-uppremiumsbutnotutili­
zedby1January1990wereleftunallocatedsincethey
weretheresponsibilityofboththeGuaranteeandthe
GuidanceSectionsoftheEAGGF.
2.1.ThedraftRegulationunderreviewisexactly
whatisrequired,sinceitspurposeistobookallthese
residualsumstotheGuaranteeSectionoftheEAGGF.
2.2.TheCommitteeconsequentlyendorsestheCom­
mission'sproposal.
DoneatBrussels,29April1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
MichaelGEUENICH