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25. 11. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 303/5 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 78/1035/EEC on the 
exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character 
from third countries (J) 
(85/C 303/03) 
On 2 July 1985 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 Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services, which was responsible for preparing the 
Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 4 September 1985, in the light of the oral 
report by Mr Kirschen. 
At its 229th plenary session held on 25 and 26 September 1985 (meeting of 25 September 1985) the 
Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion unanimously: 
1. The Committee welcomes this proposal as a periodic 
adjustment to tax exemptions, subject to the following 
comments: 
2. It points out the similarity between this proposal and 
the recent proposal to increase exemption from customs 
duty, (COM(84) 626 final), which the Committee unanim­
ously approved in its opinion of December 1984 (2). 
3. It regrets that the adjustment of the exemption has 
only partially offset the rise in consumer prices since 1978. 
(J) OJ No C 167, 6. 7. 1985, p. 3. 
(2) OJ No C 44, 15. 2. 1985, p.. 13. 
Done at Brussels, 25 September 1985. 
Gerd MUHR 3.1. Consequently, it is of the opinion that the new 
proposed increase (from 35 to 45 ECU) must genuinely take 
account of inflation. 
3.2. In this connection, it would ask the Commission to 
set up a semi-automatic procedure along the lines of the 
system of exemption of taxes and excise duty for travellers 
(proposal for a Sixth Directive (3)). The aim would be to 
prevent the process of adjusting relevant Directives to 
inflation from resulting in a reduction in the true value of 
the exemption. 
(3) OJ No C 114, 28. 4. 1983, p. 4. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
No C 333/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 12. 86 
241st PLENARY SESSION NOVEMBER 1986 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 85/611/EEC on the 
coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for 
collective investments in transferable securities (UCITS) as far as concerns the investment 
policy of certain UCITS(1) 
(86/C 333/03) 
On 23 June 1986 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 Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services, which was responsible for preparing 
the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 5 November 1986, in the light 
of the report by Mr Spijkers. 
At its 241st plenary session (meeting of 26 November 1986) the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted the following opinion by a unanimous vote: 
The Committee approves the draft Directive but would 
make the following comments: 
1. The Committee endorses the objectives of the 
Directive, namely that the practices which some Mem­
ber States authorize their UCITS to engage in should 
be permissible throughout the Community. Certain 
rules and conditions must, however, be observed to 
ensure that the guarantees provided by mortgage credit 
bonds are comparable to those offered by government 
bonds, the aim being to guarantee investors equivalent 
protection (2). 
2. Normally this Directive would enter into force on 
the same date as that referred to in Article 57 of Direc-
(') OJ No C 155, 21. 6. 1986, p. 4. 
(2) To avoid any distortion of competition, these rules and con­
ditions should be harmonized and set out in the Directive 
itself. tive 85/611/EEC, viz. 1 October 1989. On no account 
may its entry into force bev deferred: during the tran­
sitional period prior to this date some practical prob­
lems may indeed arise from the fact that some Member 
States already meet the Directive's requirements and 
may therefore prevent the marketing on their territory 
of the units of UCITS established in other Member 
States which have not yet implemented the Directive. 
3. As far as 'parallel' UCITS are concerned, the 
Committee wonders whether a better solution to the 
problem would not be to amend Article 24 (2) of Direc­
tive 85/611/EEC to the effect that all UCITS may invest 
in the units of companies which are not themselves 
UCITS unit holders; details and ratios would then have 
to be laid down. In this way there would be no need 
for Article 26(a) which is highly complicated and not 
entirely practicable. 
Done at Brussels, 26 November 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT
30. 1. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 23/51 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on an action programme for the European 
tourism year (1990) 
(89/C 23/17) 
On 26 October 1988 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 Vassilaras as Rapporteur 
General with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 260th plenary session (meeting of 23 November 1988) the Economic and Social 
Committee unanimously adopted the following Opinion. 
1. The Committee recognizes the importance of 
tourism and the necessity to promote a Community 
tourism policy within the framework of the establish­
ment of the internal market by 1992. expressing any opinion on them at this point in time. 
The Committee reserves the right to comment more 
fully when it examines the proposal expected in early 
1989 concerning further action in the tourism sector. 
In this context, therefore, the Committee is prepared 
to accept the proposal to declare 1990 European tourism 
year provided that the activities during the year take 
adequate account of consumer protection, social tour­
ism and the environment. 
2. However, the Committee considers that it has not 
been given enough time to examine the detailed projects 
set out in the annex to the programme, and is not 3. As far as the provisions for monitoring the pro­
grammes are concerned (Article 5 of the proposal), the 
Committee suggests that not only national committees 
and professional organizations be involved but that the 
participation be widened to include other organizations 
and Community institutions following the Com­
mission's practice in respect of other designated years 
(such as the European Year of the Environment 1987, 
and European Cinema and Television Year 1988). 
Done at Brussels, 23 November 1988. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
No C 102/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 4. 89 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision (EEC) introducing a Community financial 
measure for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Portugal 
(89/C 102/13) 
On 29 December 1988 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 263rd plenary session (meeting of 22 February 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
The Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal and makes the following comments: 
1. Because of the occurrence of disease in frontier areas, it is recommended that an 
investigation should be carried out in bordering countries to determine the existence or non­
existence of contagious pleuropneumonia. 
2. The time span for eradication is optimistic. Five years would seem to be a better and 
more realistic estimate. 
Done at Brussels, 22 February 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
No C 71/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 20. 3. 89 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 797/85 with regard to the extensification of production 
(89/C 71/02) 
On 27 December 1988, the Council decided to exercise its option to consult the Economic 
and Social Committee, in accordance with Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Luchetti rapporteur-general 
with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 262nd plenary session (meeting of 25 January) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion with no dissenting votes and one abstention. 
The Committee approves the proposal that mandatory application of the extensification 
scheme be deferred until 31 December 1989. Member States will be able to learn from regional 
and local pilot schemes in the course of 1989, and will then be better placed to adopt the 
technical and administrative procedures required to implement the measures laid down in 
the Regulations on the improvement of the efficiency of agricultural structures and the set-
aside of arable land. 
Done at Brussels, 25 January 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONK 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on voting rights for Community nationals 
in local elections in their Member State of residence (') 
(89/C 71/03) 
On 8 July 1988 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee (ESC), 
under Article 198 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 12 January 1989. 
The rapporteur was Mr Vercellino. 
At its 262nd plenary session (meeting of 25 January 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion by 126 votes in favour, with 4 dissenting votes and 
9 abstentions. 
The Committee approves the Commission's proposed 
Directive but would make the following comments and 
proposals, with the sole aim of facilitating the adoption 
and implementation of the Directive in the light of 
experience gained in this field in some countries and in 
anticipation of the difficulties some Member States may 
encounter in applying the Directive. Appended to the 
Opinion is a chart summarizing the position in the 
(') OJ No C 246, 20. 9. 1988, p. 3. various Member States as regards the right to vote in 
local elections. 
1. General comments 
1.1. Nature and scale of the present problem 
After a long period of research and preparatory work, 
the Commission has put forward a proposal for a 
Directive to guarantee the right to vote in local elections 
for EEC nationals resident in a Member State other 
than that of their origin.
No C 139/56 Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 6. 89 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on animal health conditions 
governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of 
domestic animals of the bovine species 
(89/C 139/15) 
On 27 January 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 264th plenary session (meeting of 31 March 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
The Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal 
subject to the following recommendations and reser­
vations. 2.4. Article 4, paragraph 1, 2nd indent, line 7. Delete 
'may' and replace by 'shall'. Now to read 'shall be 
refused'. 
1. Introduction 
1.1. The Committee endorses the concept of super­
vised and registered embryos collection teams as being 
the correct approach. 
1.2. The Committee is strongly of the view that to 
safeguard the health of the Community's livestock the 
Commission was right to invoke the regulatory Com­
mittee procedure in preference to the consultative Com­
mittee formula. 
2. Specific comments 
2.1. There is a need for uniformity in description of 
the various species between different languages. There 
seems to be no justification for continuing to use the 
same terminology, e.g. bovine species rather than cattle, 
yet 'bulls' are referred to in Article 3 (a). 
2.2. Article 2 (d) under consignment of embryos, add 
after 'single donor' the phrase 'collected at the same 
time'. Now to read: 'A quantity of embryos from a 
single donor collected at the same time and covered by 
a single certificate.' 
2.3. Article 4, paragraph 1, 2nd indend, line 2. Insert 
after 'a sample of the word 'used'. Now to read 'a 
sample of used flushing fluids'. 
Done at Brussels, 31 March 1989. 2.5. Article 4. Serious consideration should be given 
to the testing of flushing fluids for other diseases. 
2.6. Article 8, 3(a). Add 'or has been registered in a 
Member State'. 
2.7. Chapter I, Annex A I (f). Replace '12 months' 
by '24 months'. 
2.8. Chapter II, Annex A I (h), line 1. After 'each 
embryo container' add 'and its storage or transport 
flask'. 
2.9. Chapter II, Annex B, paragraph 1, line 1. Insert 
'in particular' after 'shall meet'. Now to read 'shall 
meet in particular the following requirements'. 
2.10. Chapter II, Annex B I (a), 4th indent. Consider­
ation should be given to the inclusion of the following 
condition: 
a) mucosal disease (which can be transmitted via the 
embryo); 
b) infectious bovine tracheitis, bovine paratuberculosis 
and mycoplasmal infections (which might be trans­
mitted by contamination of the embryo). 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
No C 62/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 12. 3. 90 
2.4. Article 2 4. 
It is important that under the term 'facilities' it should be 
understood that adequate funds are made available in 
particular for the provision of effective installations for the 
bleeding of pigs, since the whole scientific basis of the 
scheme is the serological testing of the population. 
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989. 2.5. Article 3 
This is vital, but the identification system must be seen to 
be applied rigorously throughout the pig population. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 85/511/EEC introducing 
Community measures for the control of foot and mouth disease (*) 
(90/C 62/16) 
On 14 November 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 272nd Plenary Session (meeting of 20 December 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion by 70 votes to nil against with two abstentions: 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee welcomes the Commission's proposal without comments and is in full 
agreement with a non-vaccination and slaughter policy, vaccination only being used as an 
emergency measure in extreme situations. 
1.2. It is considered that the elimination of foot and mouth disease vaccination is a practical step 
to rid the Community of this disease. It will be of cost-benefit, cheaper and safer to the Community 
since the only alternative is panvaccination. Certainly it is considered that the present system 
cannot go on if trade in animals is to be liberalized in the Community. 
1.3. The Committee notes that provisions will be made, by means of separate measures: 
— in respect to trade with third countries, 
— in respect to the establishment of vaccine reserves, 
— in respect to financial support concerning slaughter and destruction. 
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
(!) OJ No C 327, 30. 12. 1989, p. 84.
NoC40/12 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.2.92
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDirectiveamendingDirective89/396/EEConindi­
cationsormarksidentifyingthelottowhichafoodstuffbelongs(')
(92/C40/05)
On2September1991theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle100AoftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforProtectionoftheEnvironment ,PublicHealthandConsumerAffairs,which
wasresponsibleforpreparingtheCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon
5November1991.TheRapporteurwasMrGardner.
Atits291stplenarysession(meetingof27November1991)theEconomicandSocial
CommitteeunanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
1.TheCommitteeacceptstheCommission'sproposal,whiledeploringthereasons
forit.
DoneatBrussels,27November1991.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
FrancoisSTAEDELIN
OOJNoC219,22.8.1991,p.11.
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDirectiveonrestrictionsonthemarketinganduseof
certaindangeroussubstancesandpreparations
(92/C40/06)
On27November1991theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforProtectionoftheEnvironment ,PublicHealthandConsumerAffairs,which
wasresponsibleforpreparingtheCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon
5November1991.TheRapporteurwasMrBeltrami.
Atits291stplenarysession(meetingof27November1991)theEconomicandSocial
CommitteeadoptedthefollowingOpinionunanimously .
1.TheproposedCouncilDirectiveconcerning
restrictionsonthemarketinganduseofcertaindanger­
oussubstancesandpreparations istobeseenasa
'legislativeconsolidation'ofCouncilDirective76/769/
EECandthe12subsequentamendmentsthereto.2.Bycombiningtheseprovisionsinacomprehensive
'singletext',theCommissionishelpingtoclarifyand
makemoretransparentasetofscatteredprovisions
whicharecurrentlydifficulttoconsult.
31.8.92 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC223/71
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)introducingspecificmeasuresfor
theAzoresandMadeiraconcerningcertainagriculturalproducts
(92/C223/23)
On22April1992theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheEconomicandSocialCommitteedecidedtoappointMrBentoGonçalvesasRapporteur-
GeneralforitsOpinion.
Atits297thPlenarySession(meetingof27May1992),theEconomicandSocialCommittee
unanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
TheCommitteeendorsestheproposalforthefollowing
reasons :
a)Theproposedmeasureslargelyreflecttherec­
ommendations setoutintheCommittee'sOpinion
ontheoutlineprogrammeforPoseima,adopted
unanimouslyatitsPlenarySessionof30May
1991(!).
b)TheCommitteewelcomestheproposedcontentof
theagriculturalsideofPoseima,whichistofocus
on:—specificsupplyarrangements ,
—measurestosupportagriculturalproductsfrom
theAzoresandMadeira,
—derogationsapplicabletostructuralmeasures,
—veterinaryandplanthealthmeasures.
c)TheCommitteeispleasedthattheproposed
measuresallreflectthegeneralstanceofitsOpin­
ionsonPoseidomandPoseima,aswellastheInfor­
mationReportandOpinionondisadvantaged
islandregions,adoptedunanimouslyatthePlenary
Sessionof2Juny1987. t1)OJNoC191,22.7.1991,p.52.
DoneatBrussels,27May1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
MichaelGEUENICH
25.1.93 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC19/13
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)onShipmentsofRadioactive
SubstanceswithintheEuropeanCommunity
(93/C19/04)
On28July1992theCommissiondecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee ,
underArticle31oftheEuratomTreaty,ontheabovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforEnergy,NuclearQuestionsandResearch,whichwasresponsibleforpreparing
theCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon30October1992.The
RapporteurwasMrFlum.
Atits301stPlenarySession(meetingof24November1992)theEconomicandSocial
CommitteeadoptedthefollowingOpinionunanimously .
1.Introduction
On23July1992theCommissionpresenteditsProposal
foraCouncilRegulation (EEC)onShipmentsofRadio­
activeSubstanceswithintheEuropeanCommunity .
TheaimofthenewRegulationistomaintainradiation
protectionlevelsafterabolitionofintra-Community
bordercontrolson1January1993.
2.Generalcomments
2.1.TheCommitteewelcomestheCommission's
initiativebutasksthatthefollowingcommentsand
additionsbetakenintoconsideration .
2.2.Withtheabolitionofchecksatintra-Com­
munityborders,auniformcontrolsystemneedstobe
setupandsecuredattheCommunity'sexternalborders
andwithinindividualMemberStatesinordertoavoid
therisksassociatedwiththeseshipments .
2.3.TheCommitteewouldasktheCommission to
checkwhethertherelevantDirectivesonshipmentsof
radioactivesubstanceshaveactuallybeentransposed
intonationallawandappliedbytheMemberStates.
ShouldittranspirethattheDirectiveshavenotbeen
fullytransposedintonationallawornotfully
implemented ,theCommissionmust,inthetheCom­
mittee'sview,takeappropriateactionwithoutdelay.3.Specificcomments
3.1.TheCommitteeconsidersthatthestandard
shippingdocumenttobefoundinAnnex1shouldbe
setoutinsuchawaythatuniformidentificationof
eachshipmentoperationispossibleandisguaranteed ,
therebyenablingcheckstobecarriedoutbythecom­
petentMemberStateauthoritiesatanytime.
3.2.TheCommitteewouldreiterateitsconviction
thatthefollowingitemsmustbeincludedintherelevant
documentsaccompanying eachshipmentoperation :
—typeandqualityofpackaging,aswellasthepro­
portionofnuclearfuel;
-—radiationdoserate;
—nameofpartyresponsibleforradiationprotection
anddestinationofradioactivesubstances .
3.3.TheCommitteewouldemphasizethatthis
demandprecludesablanketdeclarationcoveringmul­
tipleshipments;inotherwordseachindividualship­
mentmustbeaccompaniedbyseparatedocumentation .
3.4.Article7isunclear.Itswordingneedstobeclear
andunmistakable .
DoneatBrussels,24November1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
SusanneTIF.MANN