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put in jeopardy the maximum utilization of Com­
munity research. The urgency and vital importance 
of bringing inventions rapidly to commercial or 
social use needs greater recognition and attention. 
The Committee has already commented upon the 
Done at Brussels, 23 November 1983. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
of the European Communities on 14 October 
1983 for an opinion on the proposal for a Council 
Decision amending Decision 82/402/EEC adopting Community's failure to capitalize on its basic 
research in the field of information and communica­
tion technology and would urge that the lesson be 
heeded in other fields such as biotechnology. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC 
a research and development programme (1982 to 
1985) in the raw materials sector ('), 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau 
on 25 October 1983 to instruct the Section for 
Energy and Nuclear Questions to draw up an 
opinion on the matter, 
(') OJ No C 272, 11. 10. 1983. Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 82/402/EEC 
adopting a research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw materials 
sector 
(84/C 23/07) 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 272 of 11 October 1983, page 5 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 7 October 1983 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Econo­
mic and Social Committee in accordance with Article 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 
212th plenary session held in Brussels on 23 and 24 November 1983 . 
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Having regard to the oral report given to the above-
mentioned section by the rapporteur, Mr Preben 
Nielsen, and to the opinion adopted by the Section 
at its 84th meeting held on 4 November 1983, 
Having regard to the discussions at its meeting of 23 
November 1983 (212th plenary session of 23 and 24 
November 1983), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
In the Committee's 1981 opinion (OJ No C 64, 
15.3. 1982) approving the proposed research and 
development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw 
materials sector — of which overall programme the 
subprogramme on recycling of urban and industrial waste is an integral part 
tain observations. the Committee made cer-
It urged that the subprogramme lay particular 
emphasis on development and industrial appli­
cations; when the programme is reviewed the Com­
mission should provide a full account of progress to 
date and, at that time, any projects which are 
unlikely to be developed should be eliminated. 
With these same provisos, and noting that no extra 
budgetary credits are required, the Committee 
would support the present proposal to extend the 
research and development programme for the re­
cycling of urban and industrial waste, to 31 Decem­
ber 1985, merging it with the subprogramme on the 
recycling of non-ferrous metals which, too, is part of 
the programme in the raw material sector. 
Done at Brussels, 23 November 1983. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois CEYRAC 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation extending the common measures 
provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82 on the acceleration of agricultural 
development in certain regions of Greece 
(84/C 23/08) 
The text referred to the Committee has not yet been published in the Official Journal 
of the European Communities. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 19 September 1983 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the 
Economic and Social Committee in accordance with Article 43 of the Treaty establish­
ing 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 
212th plenary session held in Brussels on 23 and 24 November 1983. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: