3. 2. 77 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities No C 26/5 
D 17/76  Charbonnages  de France,  Paris,  Houilleres  du Bassin  de Lorraine 
Merlebach  Mine: 
— works  to achieve  maximum  output  at Merlebach  colliery. 
Simon  Wendel  Mine: 
— works  to improve  the maximum  output  capacity  of the mine. 
St. Fontaine  Mine: 
— reopening  the mine. 
D 18/76  Charbonnages  de France,  Paris,  Houilleres  du Bassin  de Lorraine 
Carling  II Works: 
— construction  of a coke-oven  battery  consisting  of 43  ovens  with 
preheating  installation,  replacing  the old battery  (1952-65) 
D 19/76  National  Coal  Board,  London 
Selby  Mine: 
— establishment  of a new  mine  to exploit  reserves  in the Barnsley  seam  at 
Selby  coalfield. 
Withdrawal  of certain  proposals  and  drafts  from  the Commission  to the Council 
On 8 December  1976  the Commission  decided  to withdraw  some  of its proposals  and 
drafts  on which  the Council  had  not  reached  a decision  and  which  was  no longer  of 
topical  interest. 
It reserves  the right  to take  steps  in due  course  in the fields  concerned,  on a new  basis. 
In particular,  it is able  to state  that  it expects  to be submitting  new  proposals  to the 
Council  in the course  of 1977  on: 
— approximation  of legislation  on  advertising  for  branded  pharmaceuticals  and 
directions  for use, 
— coordination  of minimum  training  requirements  and  mutual  recognition  of 
qualifications  for pharmacists, 
— approximation  of legislation  on caseins  and  casemates. 
The titles  of the instruments  published  in the Official  Journal  are listed  below. 
NoC26/6 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 3. 2: 77 
Title Commission's  proposal Parliament's  opinion The opinion  of the 
Economic  and  Social 
Committee 
Proposed  provisions  to be adopted  by  the  Council 
pursuant  to Article  201  of the  Treaty  concerning  the 
introduction  of a tax on oils  and  fats OJ No 119, 
3. 7.1965, 
p. 2054/65 
Proposal  for  a Council  Directive  on notification  to 
the Commission  of statistical  data  relating  to capital 
movements  to and  from  non-member  countries OJ No  66, 
7. 4.1966, 
p. 969/66 OJ No 201, 
5. 11. 1966, 
p. 3451/66 
Commission  recommendation  for  a Council  Decision 
laying  down  a procedure  for consultation  on national 
policies  relating  to capital  movements  from  non-
member  countries OJ No 66, 
7. 4.1966, 
p. 969 OJ No 201, 
5. 11. 1966, 
p. 3451/66 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the laws  of the Member  States  relating  to publicity 
for proprietary  medicinal  products  and  to package 
leaflets OJNoC72, 
19.7.  1968, 
p. 25 • 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the laws  of the Member  States  relating  to technical 
safety  specifications  for the construction  and  operation 
of oil pipelines OJ No  C 123, 
26. 11. 1968, 
p. 6 OJ No C 17, 
12. 2. 1969, 
p. 25 OJ No  C 26, 
28.2.  1969, 
p. 12 
Proposal  for  a Directive  on  the  coordination  of 
certain  provisions  laid  down  by law,  regulation  or 
administrative  action  in respect  of the  activities  of 
self-employed  persons  engaged  in wholesale  trade  in 
pharmaceuticals  business  as intermediaries  for  trade 
and industry,  who,  for  the  purposes  of their  work, 
hold  stocks  in pharmaceuticals OJ No C 54, 
28.4.1969, 
p. 41 OJ No C 143, 
3. 12.1970, 
p. 22 OJNoC36, 
28.3.1970, 
p. 7 
Proposal  for  a recommendation  concerning  nationals 
of the  Grand-Duchy  of  Luxembourg  holding 
pharmacists'  diplomas  awarded  abroad OJ No  C 54, 
28.4.  1969, 
p. 52 OJ No C 143, 
3. 12. 1970, 
p. 22 
Proposal  for  a Directive  on the  mutual  recognition 
of the  diplomas,  certificates  and  other  formal 
qualifications  of pharmacists OJ No C 54, 
28.4.  1969, 
p. 48 OJ No C 143, 
3. 12. 1970, 
p. 22 OJ No  C 36, 
28.3.  1970, 
p. 12 
Proposal  for  a Directive  on  the  coordination  of 
certain  provisions  laid  down  by law,  regulation  or 
administrative  action  in respect  of the  activities  of 
self-employed  pharmacists OJ No C 54, 
28.4.  1969, 
p. 50 OJ No C 143, 
3. 12. 1970, 
p. 22 OJ No C 36, 
28.3.  1970, 
p. 13 
Proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  fixing  the general 
conditions  of application  of the  tariffs  provided  for 
in Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  1174/68  of 30 July 
1968  on  the  introduction  of a system  of bracket 
tariffs  for  the  carriage  of goods  by  road  between 
Member  States OJNoC99, 
30.7.1969, 
P- 9 OJ No C 25, 
28. 2. 1970, 
p. 19 OJ No C 28, 
9. 3.1970, 
p. 7 
3. 2.77 Official  Journal  of the  European  Communities No C 26/7 
Title Commission's  proposal Parliament's  opinion The opinion  of the 
Economic  and  Social 
Committee 
Proposal  for  a Directive  on the  coordination  of laws, 
regulations  and  administrative  provisions  relating  to 
the taking-up  and  pursuit  of optician's  activities  by 
companies  or  firms  whose  objects  include  such 
activities OJ No  C 155, 
6. 12.1969, 
p. 16 OJ No C 78, 
2. 8. 1971, 
p. 19 OJ No C 36, 
19. 4. 1971, 
p. 22 
Proposal  for  a Directive  on the  coordination  of laws, 
regulations  and  administrative  provisions  relating  to 
the taking-up  and  pursuit  of activities  of self-employed 
opticians OJ No  C 155, 
6. 12. 1969, 
p. 7 OJ No C 78, 
2. 8. 1971, 
p. 19 OJNoC36, 
19. 4. 1971, 
p. 22 
Proposal  for  a Directive  for  the  mutual  recognition 
of diplomas,  certificates  and  other  formal  qualifi-
cations  of opticians OJ No C 155, 
6. 12.1969, 
p. 4 OJ No C 78, 
2. 8. 1971, 
p. 19 OJ No C 36, 
19. 4. 1971, 
p. 22 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the  laws  of the  Member  States  on mayonnaise, 
sauces  derived  from  mayonnaise  and  other  emulsified 
condiment  sauces OJ No C 18, 
12.2.1970, 
p. 9 OJ No C 11, 
5. 2. 1971, 
p. 35 OJ No C 108, 
26. 8. 1970, 
p. 25 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the  laws  of the  Member  States  on caseins  and 
caseinates OJ No C 18, 
12. 2.1970, 
p. 17 OJ No C 65, 
5. 6. 1970, 
p. 52 OJ No C 146, 
11. 12. 1970, 
p. 32 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the  laws  of the  Member  States  concerning  beer OJ No  C 105, 
15. 8. 1970, 
p. 17 OJ No C 114, 
11. 11. 1971, 
p. 32 OJ No C 93, 
21. 9. 1971, 
p. 21 
Proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  amending 
Regulation  No 120/67/EEC  and  Regulation  No 369/67/ 
EEC  as regards  the  production  refund  for  certain 
products  used  in brewing OJ No C 105, 
15. 8. 1970, 
p. 17 OJ No C 114, 
11. 11. 1971, 
p. 32 OJ No C 93, 
21. 9. 1971, 
p. 21 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the  laws  of the  Member  States  concerning  edible 
ices OJ No C 125, 
13. 10. 1970, 
p. 8 OJ No C 10, 
5. 2. 1972, 
p. 22 OJ No C 93, 
21. 9. 1971, 
p. 7 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the harmonization 
of specific  duties  on liquid  hydrocarbons  for  use  as 
fuel ' OJ No C 55, 
3. 6. 1971, 
p. 14 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the  laws  of  the  Member  States  concerning 
confectionery OJ No C 90, 
11. 9. 1971, 
p. 41 OJ No C 10, 
5. 2. 1972, 
p. 14 OJ No  C 89, 
23. 8. 1972, 
p. 23 
Draft  Council  Regulation  on  a definition  of the 
concept  of frontier  traffic OJ No  C 106, 
23. 10. 1971, 
p. 16 OJ No C 19, 
28. 2. 1972, 
p. 6 OJ No C 29, 
22. 3. 1972, 
p. 16 
No C 26/8 Official  Journal  of the  European  Communities 3. 2. 77 
Title Commission's  proposal Parliament's  opinion The opinion  of the 
Economic  and  Social 
Committee 
Proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  on the  formation 
of joint  undertakings  within  the  ambit  of the  EEC 
Treaty QJNoC107, 
25.10.1971, 
p. 15 OJNoC46, 
9. 5. 1971, 
p. 16 OJ No C 131, 
13. 12. 1972, 
p. 15 
Recommendation  for  a Council  Decision  setting  up a 
committee  for youth  questions OJNoC76, 
3. 7. 1974, 
p. 16 
Proposal  for a Council  Regulation  of the introduction 
of Community  industrial  development  contracts OJ No C 26, 
30. 4. 1973, 
p. 28 
Proposal  for  a Council  Directive  relating  to the 
approximation  of the  laws  of the  Member  States 
concerning  bread OJNoC2, 
9. 1. 1974, 
p. 76 OJ No C 101, 
23. 11. 1973, 
p. 30 
Proposal  for a Council  Regulation  concerning  interest 
on sums  paid  out  of the EAGGF  and  by way  of food 
aid which  are recoverable OJNoC37, 
4. 6.1973, 
p. 65 
Amendment  to the  recommendation  for  a Council 
Decision  setting  up a committee  for  youth  questions OJ No C 76, 
3. 7. 1974, 
p. 16 
Proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  relating  to the 
laying-down  of a common  consultation  procedure  on 
Community  hydrocarbon  supplies OJ No C 108, 
10. 12. 1973, 
p. 18 
Amendment  to the  proposal  for  a Council  Directive 
on the  approximation  of the  laws  of the  Member 
States  relating  to publicity  for  proprietary  medicinal 
products  and  to package  leaflets OJ No C 35, 
28.3.1974, 
p. 68 OJ No C 62, 
30.5.  1974, 
p. 23 OJ No C 116, 
30.9.  1974, 
p. 24 
Proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation 
of the laws  of the Member  States  concerning  road  and 
rail transport  tanks  used  as measuring  containers OJ No C 104, 
13. 9. 1974, 
p. 5 OJ No C 5, 
8. 1.1975, 
p. 41 OJNoC62, 
15. 3. 1975, 
p. 30 
Proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  amending 
Regulation  No  120/67/EEC  on  the  common 
organization  of the market  in cereals OJ No C 159, 
16. 7. 1975, 
P- 9 OJNoC7, 
12. 1. 1976, 
p. 65 
Proposal  for  a Regulation  amending  the  Financial 
Regulation  as regards  the transfers  between  the  'food 
aid' chapter  and  the  European  agricultural  guidance 
and guarantee  fund,  'guarantee'  section OJ No C 240, 
21. 10. 1975, 
p. 4 OJNoC28, 
9. 2. 1976, 
p. 37 
3. 2.77 Official  Journal  of the  European  Communities No C 26/9 
Title Commission's  proposal Parliament's  opinion The opinion  of the 
Economic  and  Social 
Committee 
Amended  proposal  for a Council  Directive  relative  to 
the approximation  of Member  States  legislation  con-
cerning  mayonnaise,  sauces  derived  from  mayonnaise 
and the other  emulsified  condiment  sauces OJNoC54, 
8. 3. 1976, 
p. 1 OJNoC79, 
5. 4. 1976, 
p. 39 OJ No C 204, 
30. 8. 1976, 
p. 21 
Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EEC) 
No 1014/68  laying  down  general  rules  for the public 
storage  of skimmed-milk  powder OJ No C 31, 
11. 2. 1976, 
p. 15 OJ No C 53, 
8. 3.1976, 
p. 24 
Proposal  for a Council  Regulation  laying  down  general 
rules  for the granting  of an aid to the  manufacture 
of whole  milk  powder ojNocai, 
11. 2. 1976, 
p. 19 OJNoC53, 
8. 3.1976, 
p. 24 
Proposal  for Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation 
(EEC)  No  181/73  in respect  of the  bases  for 
calculating  compensatory  amounts  for beef  and  veal OJNoC31, 
11. 2. 1976, 
p. 21 OJNoC53, 
8. 3. 1976, 
p. 24