No C 128/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 5. 79 
Having regard to Article 29 of the Rules of Procedure, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by that Section at 
its 123rd meeting held on 10 January 1979, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Fredersdorf, 
Having regard to the discussions at its meeting on 
24 January 1979 (165th plenary session), 
Having regard to a permanent accounting system is the 
best way of gaining knowledge of expenditure on 
transport infrastructure, 
Whereas the permenent accounting system brought into 
operation by Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 to achieve that very aim must be adjusted in the light of experience 
gained since then, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimousy: 
The Committee approves the Commission proposal 
which clarifies misunderstandings and facilitates matters 
in connection with both the accounting system and the 
submission of returns. 
Done at Brussels, 24 January 1979. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Fabrizia BADUEL GLORIOSO 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision adopting a research programme for the 
European Atomic Energy Community on codes and standards for fast breeder reactors 
(structural integrity of components) 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 17 of 19 January 1979, page 3. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 2 October 1978 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic and 
Social Committee in accordance with Article 7 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Atomic Energy Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 165th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 24 and 25 January 1979. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
21. 5. 79 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 128/37 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 
thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of 
the European Communities on 2 October 1978 for an 
opinion, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
18 October 1978, instructing the Section for Energy and 
Nuclear Questions to prepare an opinion on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by the above 
Section at its 45th meeting on 5 January 1979, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Friedrichs, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 165th plenary 
session on 24 January 1979, HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The aim of the Community programme being 
proposed by the Commission is to establish here and 
now the technical basis which will make it possible to 
gradually align the codes and standards governing 
special components in liquid metal fast breeder reactors. 
The programme is thus the initial starting point for the 
later harmonization of these codes and standards from a 
technical angle and eventually from a legal angle, too. 
This will enable the regulatory authorities and electric 
utilities to accept the components licensed in one 
Member State as being reliable without any substantial 
modifications having to be made. 
2. The Committee would lay emphasis on the 
long-range approach of the proposed programme. Fast 
breeders are currently passing through the 
demonstration stage, and consequently technical 
developments in this field have not yet been terminated 
and a harmonization of codes and standards has not yet 
been possible. Nevertheless, the Committee thinks the 
Commission has been right to submit the proposal. The 
work on the structural integrity of fast breeder 
components envisaged in this proposal will contribute 
towards these components' safety and is also important 
with regard to later harmonization in this field. 
Done at Brussels, 24 January 1979. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Fabrizia BADUEL GLORIOSO 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the implementation in the solar energy 
sector of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1302/78 concerning the granting of financial 
support for projects to exploit alternative energy sources 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 259 of 1 November 1978, page 4. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 27 October 1978 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic 
and Social Committee in accordance with Article 235 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 165th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 24 and 25 January 1979. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: