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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
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Brussels, 14.03.1994 
m. THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET 
- 1993 Report -
(presented by the Commission) 
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NOTE 
For ease of reading, references in the body of the report to Council or Commission legislation 
and to articles of the various Treaties are followed by an asterisk* without a footnote. Precise 
titles and references are given at the end of the report in the list of Community legislation cited. 
Outline of contents 
The internal market in 1993 A 
Introduction 1 
Implementation of the internal market 3 
Operation of the internal market 24 
Annexes 105 
Abbreviations and acronyms 
Community provisions cited 
Contents 
THE INTERNAL MARKET IN 1993 A 
INTRODUCTION 1 
PART ONE - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNAL MARKET 3 
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§ 1 - Decision-making process within the institutions 3 
§ 2 - Making the Most of the Internal Market: Strategic Programme 5 
§ 1 - Transposition 6 
§2- Implementation 8 
A Cooperation between administrations 8 
a) administrative cooperation 8 
b) trans-European data-transmission links 9 
B. Creation of structures to ensure that the internai market functions 10 
smoothly 
a) Advisory Committee for Coordination in the Internal Market Field 10 
b) Business Feedback Committee 11 
c) Advisory Committee on Customs and Indirect Taxation 11 
§3- Monitoring 11 
A At Community level 11 
B. At national level 12 
a) training/information measures for government departments 12 
• customs 12 
• indirect taxation 12 
b) access to justice 13 
§ 1 - Transparency of Community law 14 
§ 2 - Transparency of national implementing measures 14 
§ 3 - Information and communication 14 
Section 4 - Economic and industrial impact of the internal market 14 
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Section S - External aspects 19 
Completion of the common commercial policy in the context of the inter­
nal market 
§ 1 - Import regime 19 
§2- Export regime 20 
§ 3 - Management of Community quotas on imports and exports 20 
§ 4 - Community commercial defence instruments 20 
§ 5 - Agreement on the European Economic Area 21 
§ 6 - Exporf credit insurance 21 
§ 7 - Customs union 21 
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PART TWO - OPERATION OF THE INTERNAL MARKET 24 
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§ 1 - Abolition of controls at internal frontiers 25 
A Article 7a of the EC Treaty 25 
B. Back-up measures 25 
§ 2 - Free movement of persons in the Community 26 
A Right of residence 26 
B. Diplomas and other qualifications 27 
§ 1 - Instruments provided for by Community law for ensuring free 32 
movement of goods 
7* Articles 30 to 36 of the EC Treaty 32 
A. Introduction 32 
B. Abolition of border controls on goods 33 
C. Commercial rules and acceptance of products from other Member 33 
States 
D. Geographical names and indication of origin 36 
a) geographical names 36 
b) indication of origin 36 
E. Parallel imports 37 
a) proprietary medicinal products 37 
b) motor vehicles 38 
F. Obligation to use the national language 39 
G. Rules on advertising 39 
H. Monopolies and exclusive rights 40 
2* Technical harmonization and standardization 40 
A. Legislation adopted in the various sectors 40 
a) agricultural products 40 
• veterinary legislation 41 
• plant-health legislation 41 
b) foodstuffs 44 
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c) mechanical and electrical engineering, pressure vessels, medi- 45 
cal equipment and measuring instruments 
d) construction and construction products 46 
e) motor vehicles 46 
0 pharmaceuticals 47 
g) chemical products 48 
h) toys 49 
0 textiles 49 
j) cosmetics 50 
k) terminal equipment 50 
I) recreational craft 51 
m) energy efficiency 51 
B. Standardization policy 51 
C. Quality, certification, marking and conformity policy 53 
3* Prevention and control procedures 54 
A Prevention of new obstacles 54 
B. Exchange of information 55 
C. Early-warning procedures 55 
4* Exceptions to freedom of movement: 56 
A Article 36 of the EC Treaty 56 
B. Article 100 A (4) of the EC Treaty 56 
C. Article 115 of the EC Treaty 56 
5# General product safety 57 
§ 2 - Special free-movement arrangements 57 
A Agriculture 57 
a) creation of new market organizations for agricultural products 57 
b) transitional arrangements under the Act of Access of Spain and 58 
Portugal 
c) Agri-monetary measures 59 
B. Controls on transport 60 
C. Dual-use goods and technologies 60 
D. Cultural goods 61 
E. Weapons 61 
F. Radioactive substances 61 
G. Explosives 62 
H. Drugs and precursors 62 
I. Shipments of waste 63 
Section 3 - Free movement of services and freedom of establishment 64 
§ 1 - Principle of freedom of movement 64 
§ 2 - Case-law 65 
§ 3 - Regulated areas 66 
A Financial services 66 
a) credit institutions 66 
• management of the common rules 67 
• partnership with the Member States 67 
• transparency of Community measures 67 
• Commission initiatives and measures to ensure the development of 68 
the single market and overcome the problems encountered 
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b) insurance 68 
• management of the common rules 68 
• monitoring the operation of the market 69 
• partnership with the Member States 69 
• transparency of Community measures 69 
• Commission initiatives and measures to ensure the development of 69 
the single market and overcome the problems arising 
c) stock exchanges and securities 69 
d) external relations 70 
B. Transport 71 
a) airtransport 71 
b) road transport 71 
c) maritime transport 72 
d) waterway transport 73 
e) rail transport 73 
f) external relations 74 
C. Telecommunications 74 
D. The media and commercial communication 75 
E. Protection of personal data 76 
Section 4- Freedom of movement of capital 77 
Section S - Public procurement 78 
§ 1 - Introduction 78 
§ 2 - Community law on public procurement 78 
A. Principles laid down in the EC Treaty 78 
B. Public procurement directives 79 
a) traditional sectors 79 
b) water, energy, transport and telecommunications 79 
c) remedies 79 
C. Transposition of the public procurement directives 80 
a) means used 80 
b) failure to transpose directives: the principle of direct effect 80 
c) difficulties in transposition 80 
§ 3 - Case-law 81 
A Case-law of the Court of Justice 81 
B. National case-taw 82 
§ 4 - Commission practice 82 
A Number and type of cases dealt with 83 
B. Main points 83 
§ 5 - Measures to promote transparency 84 
A. Training 84 
B. Standardization of information published in tender notices 85 
C. Improving the supply of information of public procurement 85 
D. The SIMAP project 86 
E. Other back-up measures 86 
a) European standards 86 
b) Assessment of economic impacts 86 
§6- Small and medium-sized enterprises 87 
§ 7 - External aspects 87 
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Section 6 - Energy 88 
§ 1 - Progress to date 88 
A. Electricity transit 88 
B. Gas transit 88 
C. Price transparency 89 
D. Standardization 89 
§ 2 - Pending proposals 89 
A Electricity and gas 89 
B. Exploration of oil and gas 90 
Section 7 - Intellectual and industrial property 90 
§ 1 - Industrial property 90 
§ 2 - Copyright and neighbouring rights 91 
§ 3 - Other measures 92 
Section 8 -Company law 92 
Section 9 - Taxation 93 
§ 1 - VAT - Operation of the transitional regime. Cooperation between 93 
administrations 
§ 2 - Excise duties 94 
§3- Direct taxation 95 
Section 10 - Payment systems 96 
Section 11 - Back-up policies 97 
§1- Consumer policy 97 
§ 2 - Competition 97 
§ 3 - Small and medium-sized enterprises 99 
§4- Environment 100 
§ 5 - Social dimension of the internal market 100 
§ 6 - Community structural measures 101 
§ 7 - European area in education and training 102 
§ 8 - Community research and technological development policy 103 
ANNEXES 105 
1 • Proposals concerning the internal market put forward by the 
Commission and currently before the Council 
2 - Internal market measures adopted by Council or Commission - State of 
transposition into national law 
3 - Court of Justice decisions not implemented by Member States 
infringement procedure initiated under Article 171 of the Treaty (cases 
in the internal market area) 
4 - State of ratification of intergovernmental conventions 
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 
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COMMUNITY PROVISIONS CITED 
1 - ECSC Treaty 
2 - EC Treaty 
3 - Treaty on European Union 
4 - Official Journal - references 
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A 
The internal market in 1993 
Introduction 
The internal market is working - but it can and must be improved if it is to fulfil its promise. This 
is the main conclusion of the Commission's first Annual Report on the operation of Commu­
nity's internal market. The Community is well advanced in terms of implementation of the basic 
legal framework to assure the free circulation of goods, services and capital, although impor­
tant political decisions are still needed to secure the free movements of persons. Even when 
this legal framework is finally in place, however, this will be the starting-point rather than the 
completion of Community policy for management and development of the internal market. This 
is why the Commission decided to issue at the end of the first year of operation of the internal 
market a Strategic Programme for the internal market (i), in order to set the Community's 
priorities clearly for the years ahead. This objective of fully exploiting the potential of the inter­
nal market in order to reinforce economic growth, competitiveness and employment in Europe 
was endorsed by the European Council in Brussels on 10-11 December 1993. 
This first Annual Report on the operation of the internal market is a response to a request first 
formulated in the Sutherland Report on "The internal market after 1992, Meeting the challenge", 
and later echoed in the Commission communication of 2 December 1992 on the operation of 
the Community's internal market after 1992 (follow-up to the Sutherland Report) (2), to the 
effect that the Commission should produce on annual report on the progress of the internal 
market. For the establishment of a single market is not simply a question of adopting Commu­
nity-level legislation. It is a more complex, long-term process of gradually changing legal struc­
tures and administrative practice at the national level and of encouraging new attitudes and 
behaviour from economic operators in the market. The date of 1st January 1993 represents the 
beginning, rather than the end, of this process. This Annual Report on the Community is 
intended to be a means of assessing, at regular intervals, to what extent the Community has 
achieved its objectives and of identifying priorities for future action. The Report will therefore 
not only record the recent past; it will serve as a signal to those operating in the single market 
of the Community's intentions for its future development. 
The first part of the Report takes an overall view of the extent to which internal market legisla­
tion is already in place, and examines the main management issues addressed in the 
Commission's Strategic Programme. The second part examines in more detail the operation of 
the internal market during 1993 in each sector of activity. 
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1st PART 
Implementation of the internal market 
!. Legislative decisions and national implementation 
A. Progress in Community Legislation 
Except for a relatively small number of proposals the basic legal framework for the Single 
market has been agreed. The systematic controls at the Community's intemal borders on 
goods, capital and services have been abolished. Ninety-five per cent of the legislative meas­
ures in the Commission's 1985 White Paper (3) have been adopted by the Council. Further­
more, the Council has adopted a wide range of additional measures to complement the original 
1985 programme and others are under discussion. With regard to the free circulation of 
persons, whilst customs controls have disappeared, identity controls continue to be made 
although some progress in this area is expected to be achieved shortly by the Schengen Group 
of countries. In certain areas not covered by the White Paper programme, notably the opening 
up of the competition in energy and telecommunications services, considerable work has still to 
be undertaken. 
The priority now is for the Council to adopt the remaining White Paper measures and those 
measures required to accompany the abolition of intemal border controls (discussed further 
below). Seventeen White Paper measures remain to be adopted in areas such as intellectual 
property, company law, VAT and company taxation. Important progress, particularly in the field 
of intellectual property, has been made recently. The Decision of the European Council at the 
end of October on the location of the Community Trade Mark Office in Alicante (Spain) paved 
the way for the adoption of the Regulation on the Community Trade Mark. Three other related 
White Paper proposals on procedural problems have been referred to the Council for adoption. 
Despite the difficult ethical problems involved, the internal market Council also reached a 
political agreement concerning the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. Decisions 
are, however, still awaited on proposals to establish a European company statute, and to elimi­
nate double taxation (taking into account of losses, withholding of taxes on interest payments 
and royalties). 
A number of proposals in the company law field have been blocked pending the outcome of 
discussions on the European Company Statute and pending a subsidiarity review. A proposal to 
modify rules on right of residence and employment permits for workers and their families is 
also blocked. A proposal relating to a special VAT scheme for small firms has not yet been the 
subject of substantive discussion in the Council, pending adoption of other indirect tax propos­
als. With regard to measures to accompany the abolition of intemal border controls, the Council 
has on its table proposals relating to VAT harmonization provisions on gold transactions and 
transport of passengers, controls on exports of dual use goods. Concerning the 7th Directive on 
harmonization of national VAT rules concerning second hand goods, antiques and works of art 
Council came to a political agreement on 13 December 1993. 
Although the major part of the legislative programme for the Single Market has been 
completed, a number of additional proposals were presented by the Commission during 1993, 
for example, on harmonization of hall-marking rules for precious metals, and on measures to 
prevent the putting into free circulation, export and transit of counterfeit and pirated goods. In 
the area of financial services, the Commission proposed to strengthen the prudential supervi­
sion of financial institutions and put forward a proposal on a guarantee scheme for investment 
protection. On the basis of its new Strategic Programme the Commission may also wish to 
adapt existing legislation or to strengthen the functioning of the Single Market by presenting 
further measures. 
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Proposals remain under discussion also in the field of technical harmonization relating to, for 
example, lifts, pressure equipment, motor vehicles and food. In the financial sector, decisions 
on a bank deposits guarantee scheme and on pension funds are also awaiting Council adop­
tion. 
B. National implementation of Community legislation 
Of the 282 White Paper measures, 265 had been adopted by the Council by the end of 1993 
(95%). The transposition of this Community law into national law constitutes the next important 
step. The Commission is concerned that there are significant delays in some cases, although 
the overall performance of the Member States has improved in recent months. 
263 White Paper measures have now entered into force (93%), of which 222 require national 
transposition measures. Approximately 87% of the total number of necessary transposition 
measures have been taken. In many cases, however, the lack of transposition by one or two 
Member States has meant that only half of the 222 measures have been transposed in Member 
States, while about 75% of them have become law in 10 out of 12 Member States. 
An analysis by Member State shows that Denmark has taken 93% of the necessary transposi­
tion measures, followed by UK (90%), Italy and Portugal (87%). Most delays in transposition 
are in Greece (82,3%), France (82%), Spain (82%) and Ireland (81,4%). 
Transposition has been completed or is above average in the areas of freedom of movement of 
capital, in elimination of physical frontiers (various controls and controls on persons), in finan­
cial services (excluding insurance), in the elimination of technical barriers, company taxation, 
VAT and excise duties. 
The most important delays are concentrated in the areas of public procurement (where only 
59% of the necessary national transposition measures have been taken), company law (60%), 
intellectual and industrial property (61%) and the insurance sector (73%). 
The Commission continues to press the Member States to fulfil their obligations under 
Community law, and automatically opens formal legal proceedings against those Member 
States which do not notify their national implementing measures in time. At each meeting of 
the intemal market Council during 1993 the situation has been reviewed by Ministers, who have 
reaffirmed the importance of rapid completion of these transposition measures. 
This being said, the Commission does not have any evidence to suggest that the lack of 
national transposition has in itself caused extensive difficulties in the operation of the intemal 
market. It is still too early to draw general conclusions, mainly because, taking account of the 
periods for transposition, economic operators and citizens have not had the time to take advan­
tage or experience the effects of the new rules. The current economic recession in most 
Member States has also reduced potential expansion into new markets. The Commission has, 
however, received only a limited number of complaints concerning deficiencies in national 
legislation, mostly in the area of public procurement. Although some measures to accompany 
the abolition of border controls on goods have not yet entered into force (transfer of wastes, 
repatriation of cultural goods, sales of explosives etc.), any difficulties experienced in the 
interim are being dealt with through closer administrative co-operation between the authorities 
of the Member States and with the Commission. 
Apart from complaints relating to the continuation of identity controls on persons, most public 
criticism has been made concerning the temporary VAT regime. The economic operators have 
drawn attention to difficulties concerning certain aspects of the special regimes. This was 
particularly the case with respect to the obligation to nominate a fiscal representative. In a 
certain number of cases, these problems have already been effectively tackled. On the whole, 
the experience of the temporary VAT regime has largely been positive. The Commission will be 
making appropriate proposals to simplify the rules where they are justified. A full report by the 
Commission on the working of the transitional VAT regime will be presented to the Council at 
the end of 1994, together with proposals for the adoption of a definitive VAT regime which 
should reduce the administrative burden on businesses in the Community. 
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il. An action plan to ensure effective implementation of Community 
rules: the Strategic Programme 
The achievement of the legislative target laid down in the White Paper, and its gradual imple­
mentation into national law, will not in itself guarantee that the intemal market works. The 
Community will have to develop new ways of working in order to manage an "area without 
internal frontiers" and will have to actively promote greater use of new opportunities by those 
operating in the market. During 1993 the Commission has been busy preparing a definition of 
the main tasks ahead in the management and development of the single market. The result of 
this process is its Strategic Programme, "Making the Most of the intemal marker, which was 
issued on 22 December 1993. 
The Strategic Programme was the subject of wide consultation on the basis of a Commission 
working document (4) between June and October 1993, in which all of the Community institu­
tions and a large number of representative organizations at European and national level 
presented their views. The final version of the Programme represents the Commission's view, 
based on consultation, of the main areas in which Community action is needed to make this 
internal market work and to develop its full potential. It is intended to be a clear and compre­
hensive guide to the next steps to be taken by the Commission, the Member States or, where 
appropriate, the private sector itself in order to achieve the Community's economic objectives. 
The main chapters of the Strategic Programme are outlined below. Future Annual Reports on 
the intemal market will provide an opportunity for the Commission to provide a progress report 
under each of these headings. 
A. Managing Community law through administrative cooperation 
Applying a common set of laws across a continent will present the administrations of the 
Member States and the Commission with new challenges. Although the Community has 
considerable experience of such cooperation in some areas (such as customs or agriculture) it 
will have to develop mechanisms for closer co-operation in others. The Commission was, at the 
end of 1993, finalizing a communication on administrative cooperation which would propose 
the guiding principles for such cooperation and establish a procedure for the systematic review 
of the need for co-operation in individual sectors. 
Part of this review will be dedicated to assessing - from a Commission point of view - the need 
for new telematic networks linking national administrations and the Commission. Proposals for 
a pluriannual Community action named "Interchange of Data between Administrations" (5) are 
already before the Council; the main task is now to identify the Member States needs more 
precisely and to accelerate the implementation of operational systems. 
During 1993 a number of new institutional structures intended to increase the efficiency with 
which the intemal market is managed came into operation. The Advisory Committee for 
coordination of the internal market, composed of senior national officials whose task is to 
address any problem arising in the operation of the internal market, met several times. The 
Business Feedback Committee has since February 1993 provided an opportunity for dialogue 
with the business world on questions related to the operation of the transitional VAT régime. 
B. Ensuring that Community law is applied 
The Commission is currently engaged in verifying the conformity of national legislation to 
Community law, although the sheer volume of national measures and resource limitations on 
the Commission side mean that not all legislation can be systematically checked. In a number 
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of sectors the Commission will continue to rely on feedback from economic operators in order 
to take appropriate action. 
In parallel, the Community has organized joint training programmes for national officials. 
During 1993 the Council of Ministers agreed to add a training programme for national officials 
dealing with indirect taxation (Matthaeus-Tax) to the existing programme for customs officials 
(Matthaeus) and the Karolus programme which aims to address all sectors of intemal market 
legislation. If these exchange programmes are carried out as planned, over 5,000 national offi­
cials will participate in exchanges with other Member States in order to compare their experi­
ence in the application of Community law. 
C. Improving access to justice 
Putting a common legal framework into place will only help citizens and businesses in their 
daily lives if they can avail themselves of their rights without difficulty in any part of the 
Community. Considerable work has still to be done in order to make sure that this is the case, 
and the Strategic Programme devotes a special chapter to measures which could assist in this 
process. Particular mention is made of the need to increase the familiarity of national judges 
and the legal profession with Community law, to facilitate legal recourse at national level, to 
ensure that judgements in one Member State can be enforced in another, and to look in more 
detail at the reasons for legal conflicts within the intemal market. 
Two important first steps were already taken during 1993, namely the Commission interpreta­
tive communication on the free circulation of services of 6 December 1993 (6) and the Green 
Paper on access to justice for consumers and the settling of consumer disputes in the single 
market 0. The second document, in particular, is intended to open a public debate on the 
effects of continuing legal and jurisdictional frontiers within the single market; comments are 
invited before the end of May 1994. 
D. Improving the transparency of Community rules > 
The adoption and implementation of legislation must be accompanied by an active information 
policy in order that citizens and companies are aware of their rights and obligations and can act 
quickly whenever they are infringed. The Commission has continued to develop its policy 
during 1993. 
The INFO 92 database, which already contains details concerning the implementation of the 
Community's legislative programme, was extended to include 300 detailed questions and 
answers on the practical implications of Community rules. The database is accessible in all 
Community languages. Collections of Community law in particular sectors are being devel­
oped; the first, on Community food law, was published in 1993. The process of consolidation of 
existing Community law also contributes to greater visibility and better public understanding; 
consolidated texts were agreed by the Council during 1993 in such areas as public procure­
ment, medical diplomas and foodstuffs and discussion is continuing for dangerous chemical 
substances, fertilisers and units of measure. 
E. Assessing the economic impact of the internal market 
The Commission is already committed to produce an in-depth assessment of the economic 
impact of the internal market for submission to the Council in 1996. Work on this study will 
begin in 1994. Meanwhile more short-term studies of the effects of new Community rules were 
launched in 1993 with respect to both public procurement legislation and the assessment by 
small and medium-sized enterprises of how existing internal market legislation was working 
(carried out by the Euro-Information Centres). 
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The findings of the Euro-Info Centre study (carried out in July-September) were generally posi­
tive. Although some concern was expressed at the short-term costs of adjusting to the new VAT 
system, the difficulties in obtaining access to public procurement markets and lack of recogni­
tion by national authorities of Community certificates of conformity for industrial products, the 
overall impression was that the new legislation was working satisfactorily. 
The Commission submitted to the Council in November 1993 a preliminary assessment of the 
economic effects of the intemal market programme, in the context of the Council's considera­
tion of the move to the second stage of economic and monetary union (the Article 109e) 
Report). While underlining that it was premature to undertake a global assessment of those 
effects, because much of the legislation was not yet in force or transposed, and because of the 
inevitable delay before economic operators take advantage of new opportunities, particularly in 
the current recession, the Commission suggested that anticipation effects unleashed by the 
intemal market programme are already acting as the catalyst for a qualitative shift in the nature 
of Community competition. The report considered in particular capital movements, foreign 
direct investment within the Community, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and trade in the 
sectors affected by legislative harmonization as indicators of significant economic change. 
Econometric calculations show, on average, that the contribution of integration to economic 
growth has accounted for about 0.4 per cent additional growth per year in the period 1986-
1992. 
The Commission intends to develop instruments for more regular assessment of the economic 
effects of the internal market during 1994; future reports should benefit from this process. 
F. Implementing trans-European networks 
During 1993 the importance of planning and executing trans-European transport, telecommuni­
cations and energy networks for the future development of the single market was recognised at 
the highest political level. The Brussels European Council of December 1993 agreed on 
specific action to accelerate the implementation of these networks through the intervention of 
Community financial instruments, along the lines laid down in the Commission White Paper on 
growth, competitiveness and employment. The Commission's Strategic Programme identified a 
number of other accompanying measures which could also contribute to this objective, in 
particular the promotion of better coordination, the stimulation of private investment, measures 
to ensure technical interoperability and the early development of telematic networks between 
administrations. The Commission will come forward with specific initiatives along these lines 
during 1994. 
G. External volet 
The internal market has also led to some changes in the organization of the common commer­
cial policy. In particular the import regime, the export regime, the management of quotas, the 
commercial defense instruments and the export credit policy have to be modified. In many of 
the sectors where trade within the Community was liberalized, parallel negotiations on world 
wide liberalization took place. The conclusion of the Uruguay Round was in that respect very 
important. 
PART TWO 
Operation of the internal market 
The annual report for 1993 deals mainly with the management of the internal market: a large 
part of the Commission's activity was devoted to this, in completing the legislative framework 
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provided for in the White Paper and through a coherent set of measures guaranteeing genuine, 
uniform implementation of Community rules. 
However, the single market has just entered on the second phase of its development, as iden­
tified in the Strategic Programme, characterized by a more dynamic conception of market 
regulation and by the identification of how the Community will be able to help the European 
Union's operators and citizens to take greater advantage of the opportunities offered by the 
single market. Thus, the annual report will try, in the years to come, to give a regular assess­
ment of progress in implementing the measures outlined in the Strategic Programme, in order 
to achieve transparency in the legislation and its implementation. 
J. Free movement of persons 
A. Abolition of controls at internal frontiers 
Although customs checks on individuals were done away with from 1 January 1993, the delay 
In abolishing identity checks provoked much criticism from private citizens and from the Euro­
pean Parliament, which initiated the procedure provided for in Article 175 of the EC Treaty 
against the Commission. 
Helped by the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union, which offers -new possibilities 
both at Community level and under Title VI, the Commission has further intensified its efforts to 
achieve that same objective. 
A phased approach was decided on for 1993. To begin with, the Commission exerted steady 
pressure on the Member States to meet the commitments they have entered into, even as it 
itself continued with political initiatives. In the second stage the Commission will survey these 
initiatives and, while maintaining its political pressure, is deciding on what steps to take, 
specifically as regards legislation. It has thus adopted a proposal for a Council Decision on the 
convention on controls on persons crossing the external frontiers of the Union (8), and a 
proposal for a Regulation, based on Article 100c of the EC Treaty, to determine the third 
countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa (9). A further decision, based on 
Article 100c(3) will follow, relating to a uniform format for visas. 
These measures are to be seen as an integral part of a coherent overall approach to achieve 
the objective set out in Article 7a of the EC Treaty*, achieving which will require further 
proposals to be put forward at the appropriate junctures. 
B. Free movement of persons in the Community 
As regards both right of residence and the mutual recognition of diplomas and other qualifica­
tions, the main problems are due to delays in transposing Community provisions into national 
law, and to the interpretation of the new systems. In order to overcome these difficulties the 
Commission is going beyond its traditional contacts with Member State authorities and pursu­
ing, in the various committees set up to implement these provisions, its policy of developing 
mutual confidence and improving administrative cooperation. In addition, in order to become 
more accessible, the Commission has committed itself to making the acquis communautaire 
more transparent, specifically by consolidating the directives concerning mutual recognition of 
diplomas. 
As regards legislation, great importance attaches to bringing forward a draft directive on estab­
lishment of lawyers under their home-country professional titles, which provides for recognition 
of licences to practise and institutes a third type of recognition of qualifications, the first being 
based on professional experience in craft industry or the distributive trades and the second on 
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diplomas. After the Court of Justice, in its judgment of 7 July 1992, struck down Directive 
90/366/EEC on the right of residence for students, the Council adopted, on 29 October 1993, a 
new directive based on Article 7(2) of the EC Treaty (10). 
II. Free movement of goods 
In collaboration with the other Community institutions, the Commission continued its efforts 
aimed at the adoption of the final measures in the White Paper programme for the completion 
of the internal market and the programme fordoing away with frontier controls. It has paid great 
attention to the progress made by the Member States in transposing Community legislation. 
At the same time the Community has adopted a Strategic Programme for the overall manage­
ment of the intemal market: the need has now become apparent to preserve the frontier-free 
area and to prevent new obstacles arising to the free movement of goods, by increasing the 
transparency of Community law, stepping up cooperation between administrations and reinforc­
ing the control of the transposition and implementation of Community law. 
In the long term view, the Community institutions have initiated or continued measures to 
expand and complete the acquis communautaire. Without embarking on a new programme of 
legislation, progress so far must be consolidated, the single market expanded to further areas 
and existing legislation adapted to technical and scientific progress. 
A. Elimination of controls at internal frontiers 
Free movement of goods in the Community implies that there are no controls at intra-Commu-
nity frontiers. Veterinary and plant-health checks have been harmonized and a number of 
customs procedures governing movement of goods have been abolished; only some sensitive 
goods, such as weapons and drugs, are still subject to spot checks. Staff carrying out checks 
on goods have been withdrawn from the intemal frontiers and infrastructures have been modi­
fied in line with the requirements of the intemal market (this has'been helped by flanking 
measures such as those under the European Social Fund and the Interreg initiative). 
One of the measures made necessary by the elimination of border controls is a new system for 
gathering statistics on intra-Community trade (Intrastat), introduced in 1993. It is based on 
direct monthly returns from businesses. The collection mechanism provides for exemption and 
simplification as appropriate. There were delays in getting out the first results in 1993, but these 
are being made good by efforts at national and Community level. 
To sum up, no major difficulties have arisen. The only problems remaining concern indirect 
taxation, the transitional system for certain agricultural products under the Act of Accession of 
Spain and Portugal, and delays in setting up common market organizations for certain agricul­
tural products and alcohol. Nor has it been possible for the Council to come to any decision on 
the proposal for a regulation concerning dual-use technologies. 
B. Special free-movement arrangements 
The provisions governing special free-movement arrangements for weapons, explosives, 
cultural goods, radioactive substances, drugs and drug precursors, transfers of waste and 
transport controls were adopted and/or brought into force in 1993. The directive on explo­
sives (11) is due to enter into force in 1995. Problems relating to delays in the transposition of 
the abovementioned measures are already being experienced, for example as regards 
weapons, drugs and precursors. 
(10) Council Directive 93/96/EEC (OJ No L 317,18.12.93) 
(11 ) Council Directive 93/15/EEC (OJ No L 121,15.5.93) 
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The dangers resulting from the abolition of border checks, in particular tax and customs duty 
evasion and trafficking in drugs and other sensitive products, have been tackled through 
machinery for cooperation and mutual assistance among the Member States and between 
them and the Commission. 
C. Articles 30-36 of the EC Treaty 
The Commission has used all the instruments provided for by Community law in order to 
ensure the free movement of goods. Even before the 1 January 1993 deadline, it disputed 
border checks which were contrary to Articles 30-36 of the EC Treaty. The Member States 
subsequently informed the Commission that such checks had been abolished. 
Articles 30 et seq. of the EC Treaty prohibit quantitative restrictions on imports and exports and 
all measures having equivalent effect. The Commission ensures that these articles are applied 
consistently and uniformly and result in a clear and constructive approach. Accordingly, the 
assessment of trade rules in the light of these articles has given rise to numerous judgments by 
the Court of Justice, in particular in the Cassis de Dijon case (12) and subsequently. 
From these case-law principles the Commission has derived the principle of mutual recogni­
tion, which has formed and continues to form the basis for all it has done to remove and 
prevent barriers to trade. In the foodstuffs and industrial products sectors the principle was 
extensively applied by the Commission in the 314 new cases submitted to in during 1993. 
Mutual recognition is intended to ensure the free movement of goods and products of all kinds, 
thereby avoiding unnecessary recourse to harmonization. It guarantees the preservation of 
national diversity and of the various traditions and customs, and contributes towards increasing 
the range of products available to European consumers. 
The Court of Justice also gave a ruling regarding the parallel importation of motor vehicles, 
where liberalization has had a considerable economic effect (13). The Commission also drew 
the necessary conclusions from the Peeters judgment (i*) on the use of national languages in 
the marketing of foodstuffs in the interpretative notice which it put out, indicating that at the 
stage of sale to the ultimate consumer the requirement to use a particular language may 
contravene Article 30 of the EC Treaty by being disproportionate, mandatory translation of 
easily understood terms and expressions is not necessary. 
With regard to rules on advertising likely to affect the opportunities for marketing imported 
products, the Court ruled in its Yves Rocher judgment (15) that Article 30 precluded the imple­
mentation of a ban on price-based advertising in which the new price is highlighted against the 
previous higher price. 
Finally, the Commission is examining, in the light of the Court's new decisions, the compatibility 
with the Treaty of trading monopolies for tobacco products in certain Member States, while 
awaiting a decision on matters currently pending before the Court. 
D. Technical harmonization 
The Community's activity on technical harmonization focused on administering and monitoring 
the transposition of existing legislation, backed up by the introduction of new administrative 
cooperation machinery and by improving transparency. New measures designed to complete 
the White Paper programme and supplement or amend existing legislation in the light of 
technical progress were adopted or proposed in the various sectors. 
(12) Case 120/78 Cassis de Dijon [1979] ECR 649 - 20.2.79 
(13) Judgment of the Court of First Instance, 17 July 1991 (Case T 23/90 - Automobiles Peugeot v Commission of the 
European Communities and Ecosystem) 
(14) case C-369/89, ECR [1-2971 ]. 
C 5) Case C-126/91 (not yet reported) 
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As regards agricultural products, Community activity in 1993 centred on two aspects: ensuring 
compliance with the rules within the Community and gathering information on the situation in 
third countries. 
As regards veterinary legislation, all the measures on animal and public health were introduced, 
veterinary controls were abolished at intemal frontiers and those at external frontiers were 
strengthened and harmonized. Transposition of the legislation adopted for these purposes was 
considerably delayed owing to the large number of measures to be incorporated into national 
law by the Member States in a short space of time. The extent of transposition varies signifi­
cantly between the Member States and there are more problems with the directives abolishing 
border controls, since these require a complete reorganization of veterinary controls. That 
being so, the results for the first year are positive and the Commission has received few 
complaints regarding incorrect implementation of Community law. 
With regard to plant-health legislation, the measures provided for in the White Paper in respect 
of pesticides have been in force since July 1993. New plant-health rules were introduced in 
June 1993, followed by a considerable number of implementing measures which were adopted 
during the year in order to facilitate uniform transposition, together with exemption measures in 
respect of certain third countries. The new rules on organic farming have been in force since 
1 January 1993. The existing rules on plants and seeds were improved and extended to cover 
fruit and ornamental plants. As regards livestock feed there were also major decisions on 
dietary nutrition and additives. The overall transposition picture is positive, except for the new 
provisions on harmful organisms. 
A major effort is being made to rationalize foodstuffs legislation. The Council regarded the 
directives on various foodstuff products (jams, sugar, fruit juices, etc.) as excessively detailed, 
and the Commission is preparing proposals which will now take account only of the essential 
requirements. 
As regards construction products, mechanical and electrical engineering and other fields 
covered by the new approach, activity centred on monitoring the implementation and applica­
tion of directives. It should also be noted that problems relating to the free movement of aero­
sol dispensers, which was the subject of a safeguard clause ratified by the Commission, were 
resolved satisfactorily. 
With regard to motor vehicles, the entry into force of the single EC type-approval procedure 
should be highlighted (optional from 1 January 1993 and compulsory from 1 January 1996), as 
should progress on producing consolidated versions of Community legislation on chemical 
products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. New provisions were adopted on chemical products 
and pharmaceuticals. In the latter area, access to the single market will be made easier for 
economic operators from 1995 by the new system of authorization for placement on the market 
and through the work of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products set up 
in 1993 by the Council. 
The policies on standardization, certification and quality constitute essential complements to 
the implementation of the Community's technical legislation, and in particular the new approach 
directives. New tasks were assigned and the stress placed on following up work already in 
progress. Discussions were held with a view to extending the work to new areas, such as air 
traffic control or defence procurement. At the same time, the Community intends to develop 
general cohesion with regard to the assessment of conformity and extend this to its third-
country partners. Exploratory discussions are in progress with a view to negotiating mutual-
recognition agreements in the fields of testing and certification. 
E. Prevention of new barriers and and exceptions to free movement 
The prevention of new barriers to the free movement of goods is fundamental to the proper 
functioning of the single market, and this accounts for the importance which the Community 
attaches to this aspect of managing the single market. Directive 83/189/EEC (16) is in this 
context a major instrument for preventing barriers to trade and for promoting exchange of 
(16) Council Directive 83/189/EEC (OJ No L 109, 26.4.83) 
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information. The awareness by Member States of the need to implement more effectively the 
notification procedure in the agricultural sector resulted in a considerable increase In the 
number of notifications during the year. The routine notification by Member States of any 
project covered by the directive has led to a reduction in the number of infringement proceed­
ings. Overall, the directive is being implemented more effectively than in the past and the 
adoption of the amending proposal presented to the Council should contribute towards improv­
ing the situation. 
The completion of the single market and the abolition of controls at intemal borders has led the 
Commission to introduce a new procedure for the exchange of information, designed to ensure 
that cases in which a Member State refuses to recognize the equivalence of the national rules 
of another Member State with its own are dealt with quickly, efficiently, transparently and 
consistently. A proposal for a Decision (17) was presented to the Council, based on the lessons 
learnt by the Commission from the inventory of barriers drawn up under Article 100b of the 
EC Treaty and from the communication which followed that exercise. 
In addition, in December 1993 the Commission sent the Council and Parliament a communica­
tion on procedures for dealing effectively with urgent problems (18). The Commission is satis­
fied with the effectiveness of the procedures examined, which fulfil their objective, namely the 
rapid transmission of data between the Member States in cases involving serious and immedi­
ate danger. 
As regards the granting of exceptions to free movement provided for in the EC Treaty, mention 
should be made of the efforts undertaken by the Community in order to remove the need for 
recourse to Article 115 of the EC Treaty, where the last authorizations concerned importations 
of bananas. They expired on 1 July 1993 with the entry into force of the common organization 
of the market for bananas. 
ill. Freedom to provide services and right of establishment 
Since 1985 a vigorous strategy has been implemented on services, including practical meas­
ures for the harmonization of legislation where implementation of the Treaty is not sufficient, as 
is the case for services having a special impact on the integration of the single market -
financial, transport, telecommunications and media services - and emphasizing the parallels 
between the free movement of services and that of goods, introducing the principle of mutual 
recognition of national rules in the absence of harmonization. 
The principle of the free movement of services forms an integral part of the dynamic and inno­
vative case-law of the Court of Justice which, since the Dennemeyer Judgment of 25 July 
1991 (19), no longer permits a Member State to prohibit the supply on its territory of a service 
legally provided in another Member State on the grounds that service conditions there are 
different. Only compelling reasons of public interest may justify a derogation from the principle 
of free movement of services, and only where this is in proportion to the intended objective. As 
to the right of establishment, in its Kraus v Land Baden-Wurttemberg judgment of 31 March 
1993 (20), the Court extended the scope of Articles 48 and 52 of the Treaty to national meas­
ures applying without discrimination, in the case in point the provisions of national law govern­
ing the use of foreign university qualifications. This confirmed the Dennemeyer judgment in this 
respect. 
Overall, Commission activity is aimed at consolidating the principles deriving from the case-law 
of the Court by means of a general and consistent policy with regard to their implementation, 
based on subsidiarity and avoiding laborious harmonization of the various sectors. In adopting 
0 7) COM(93)670 final, COD 489,15 December 1993 
(18) COM(93)430 final, 16 December 1993 
(19) Case C-76/90 [1991 ] ECR 1-4221 
(20) Case C-19/1992 
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its interpretative communication concerning the free movement of services across frontiers (21) 
on 6 December 1993, the Commission's purpose was to help make economic operators and the 
competent national authorities better acquainted with their rights under the EC Treaty. 
One year after the completion of the single market, the overall position regarding the free 
movement of services is positive although, in certain sectors, it is still too early to draw conclu­
sions. This is particularly true with regard to financial services, since the main directives - the 
third-generation insurance directives- and the directive on investment services adopted on 
10 May 1993 by the Council, will hot enter into force until 1994 and 1996 respectively. By 
contrast, in the field of transport - where there were major delays in completing the single 
market - the adoption of all the measures contained in the White Paper was finally completed 
with the adoption by the Council on 25 October of the Regulation introducing definitive rules on 
cabotage (22), i.e. access for foreign earners to domestic transport of goods by road in a 
Member State. This success, which is in addition to the third package of aviation measures 
adopted in July 1992 and the liberalization of maritime transport, which was achieved by 
1 January 1993, among other things through the adoption of Regulation 3577/92/EEC on cabo­
tage (23), signals the completion of the internal market in the transport field. As regards copy­
right, the existing legal uncertainty was removed through the adoption of Directive 93/83/EEC 
on satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (24). Lastly, with regard to the protection of 
personal data, Community activity began with the presentation, in September 1990, of a pack­
age of proposals (25), applying different methods including the harmonization of national legis­
lation. Following consultation of Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, an 
amended proposal was presented on 15 October 1992; a common position is expected during 
1994, after examination by the Council. 
As regards extemal relations, in June 1992 the Commission sent the Council a report on how 
financial companies based in the Community were treated in 27 third countries. Although 
financial services are an integral part of the new General Agreement on Trade in Services 
(GATS), concluded as part of the Uruguay Round package on 15 December 1993, negotiations 
on them will continue during a transitional period, ending six months after the Agreement's 
entry into force. The Commission will be pursuing its efforts to negotiate greater liberalization of 
access to financial markets in certain third countries, and to get those countries to respect the 
principle of national treatment. 
The Agreement on the European Economic Area came into force on 1 January 1994. Under it, 
the EFTA countries (except Switzerland) have taken over the acquis communautaire in finan­
cial services. 
In addition, clauses covering financial services were included in a number of other agreements 
recently concluded (the EEA Agreement and the Europe Agreements). In the transport field, the 
Commission is in the process of negotiating, with a number of countries in Central and Eastern 
Europe, access to the market for inland waterway transport; a similar proposal for road trans­
port has also been presented to them. A transport agreement was concluded with Slovenia on 
1 September 1993. 
The problems most frequently encountered by the Commission with regard to services relate to 
transposition and implementation. For example, the second banking directive, in addition to the 
problems of interpretation which it raises, has not been incorporated into national law in one 
Member State. This is holding up the introduction of a single passport as initially envisaged, 
Directive 90/388/EEC on competition in the markets for telecommunications services (26) 
continues to be implemented partially and incompletely in a number of Member States follow­
ing difficulties in the interpretation of certain concepts, such as voice telephony services. In 
addition, the Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against all the Member States 
(21) OJ No C 334, 9.12.93 
(22) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93 (OJ No L 279,12.11.93) 
(23) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 (OJ No L 364,21.12.92) 
(24) Council Directive 93/83/EEC (OJ No L 248,6.10.93) 
(25) COM(90)314 final and COM(92)422 final 
(26) Commission Directive 90/388/EEC (OJ No L 192, 24.7.90) 
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owing to various problems in the transposition of Directive 89/552/EEC (27) on television 
broadcasting relating, in particular, to the increasingly complex nature of that business. 
Besides itself keeping a watchful eye as far as it is able, the Commission relies on economic 
operators themselves to alert it to malfunctions in the machinery introduced. It has also intro­
duced original machinery for cooperation with the Member States in monitoring transposition 
and implementation; these include the Working Group on the interpretation and implementation 
of the banking directives (WPIBD), which comprises representatives from the Member States 
and the Commission; arranging seminars in order to promote cooperation between the national 
and Community authorities on telecommunications; the Advisory Committee on access to the 
airtransport market. 
In addition to legislative measures and instruments for cooperation, the Commission is intro­
ducing a package of measures designed to make its activities more open and improve infor­
mation for citizens and economic operators in the Union. To that end, in 1994 the Commission 
plans to produce consolidated versions of the main banking directives, together with the three 
generations of insurance directives. However, the preferred instruments will still be 
Green Papers and communications. Wide-ranging discussions have been started on the devel­
opment of telecommunications in the Community between now and the end of the century; in 
its resolution of 16 June 1993, the Council approved the Commission proposal on the timetable 
for the introduction of a new regulatory framework for telecommunications services and asked 
the Commission to prepare, by 1 February 1996, the necessary amendments to the existing 
regulatory framework in order to complete liberalization of all public telephony services by 
1 January 1998 at the latest. 
The Green Paper on pluralism and media concentration in the single market (28) identified 
potential restrictive effects regarding access to media ownership and may form the basis for 
Community measures, following the consultations held during 1993. 
Consultation on commercial communication was begun in 1993, with a view to adopting a 
Green Paper on commercial communication in the intemal market in 1994. 
iv| ?|i 
The conditions required for the achievement of the fourth freedom were established through the 
adoption of Directive 88/361 /EEC, which provides for the complete liberalization of all forms of 
capital movement between Community residents (29). The directive has been implemented by 
all the Member States, and now only Greece may restrict certain short-term capital transactions 
until 30 June 1994 in order to implement its economic stabilization programme. 
The establishment of a European finanaal area is nevertheless being hampered by lack of 
progress on the taxation of savings, where the proposal for a directive on withholding tax on 
interest has not yet been adopted. 
|\t iPtiblic procurement 
The single market is intended to provide equal opportunities for all firms to take part in the 
important area of public procurement. The basic legislative framework, covering public works, 
supply and service contracts, was completed in 1993. Thus, in addition to the provisions on 
public procurement contained in the EC Treaty and the directives already adopted coordinating 
the procedures for the award of contracts, there are now consolidated versions of the directives 
on the procedures for awarding public works and supply contracts (Directives 93/36/EEC and 
(27) Council Directive 89/552/EEC (OJ No L 298,17.10.89) 
(28) COM(92) 480 final of 23 December 1992 
(29) Council Directive 88/361 /EEC (OJ No L 178,8.7.88) 
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93/37/EEC) and Directive 93/38/EEC on services in the water, energy, transport and telecom­
munications sectors (30). Directive 92/50/EEC on services (31) entered into force on 1 July 
1993. 
The transposition by Member States of Community legislation in this field has been particularly 
difficult; 25 cases are pending before the Court of Justice under Article 169 infringement 
proceedings initiated by the Commission against the Member States for late transposition or 
transposition not in compliance with Community legislation. The directives concerning the 
former excluded sectors and the remedies directives are complex. In some cases the Member 
States which joined the Community more recently qualify for special transposition periods and 
have not yet reached the deadline for transposing the latest directives. 
The rules on the procedures for the award of public contracts are being progressively extended 
through the case-law of the Court of Justice. In this connection mention should be made of the 
Court's 1993 ruling in the Storebaert case (32), in which it considered that the duty to respect 
the principle of equality of treatment of all bidders lay at the very heart of the works directive. 
At the same time, the Commission, in the course of dealing with numerous suspected cases of 
infringement of Community law brought to its notice through complaints, has evolved an 
approach based, among other things, on points connected with the concepts of a work, entry in 
a trade register, additional conditions not provided for by the directives, discriminatory clauses, 
references to national technical rules, the procedure for the submission of bids, special security 
measures or measures to protect the vital security interests of a Member State and proof of a 
firm's financial and economic standing. 
The Commission attaches great importance to measures aimed at increasing transparency in 
this field. Training schemes for those involved continued in 1993, together with the publication 
of standardized forms and an interim nomenclature for describing the subject of contract 
notices published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, which has been warmly 
welcomed by trade associations. Several studies are in progress with a view to improving the 
availability of information, including the project to set up a public procurement information 
system (SIMAP), which is essential in order to increase the quality and reliability of data 
exchanged between the various parties involved during the award and performance of a 
contract. 
Finally, the use of European standards through the assignment of tasks to the European 
Committee on Standardization (CEN), aimed at eliminating the use of discriminatory specifica­
tions, and the establishment of an observatory within the Advisory Committee, designed to 
measure the impact of its decisions on different sectors of the economy, constitute supporting 
measures aimed at making the rules in this field function more effectively. 
The importance of the field is reflected in its extemal policy aspect and, in particular, the nego­
tiations which the Community has been conducting with the other GATT signatory countries. 
The new Agreement now concluded will open up to international competition public procure­
ment contracts to the tune of several hundred billion ecus each year. 
VI. Intellectual and industrial property 
Harmonization work on industrial property is continuing with a view to increasing the competi­
tiveness of firms and promoting research and innovation. The year saw important progress 
towards completing the internal market in this area. On 20 December the Council adopted 
Regulation (EC) No 40/94 (33) on the Community trade mark. This constitutes a single instru­
ment of protection, valid throughout the Community, obtainable by making a single application 
and giving the same rights everywhere. On 17 December the Council reached political agree-
(30) Council Directives 93/36/EEC, 93/37/EEC and 93/38/EEC (OJ No L 199, 9.8.93) 
(31 ) Council Directive 92/50/EEC (OJ No L 209, 24.7.92) 
(32) case C-243/89 Commission v Kingdom of Denmark - 22.6.93 
(33) Council Regulation (EC) No 90/94 of 20 December 1993 (OJ No L 11,14.1.94) 
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ment for a common position on the directive for the legal protection of biotechnological inven­
tions. The Commission adopted two proposals on legal protection of industrial designs and 
models: one for harmonizing Member States' legislation, the other for a Community design and 
model, as single instruments of protection valid throughout the Community, along much the 
same lines as the Community trade mark. 
As part of the programme of work aimed at strengthening the protection of copyright and 
neighbouring rights, harmonization work is continuing in order to protect and promote creativity 
In the Community. Works and objects protected by copyright in at least one Member State at 
1 July 1995 will be entitled, throughout the Community, to protection during the artist's lifetime 
and for 70 years after his death. Neighbouring rights are protected under the new directive on 
the harmonization of the length of copyright. The proposal on the legal protection of databases 
complements the measures already adopted in order to establish the single market in this field. 
lllllllilûillyi:! 
Further efforts are still needed in order to supplement the core established during the 1970s 
and 1980s in order to enable businesses to operate in a more uniform legal environment and 
facilitate their establishment generally. The Council still has to decide on Commission propos­
als on the structure of public companies, cross-border mergers between such companies and 
takeover bids. In spite of the Commission's efforts, the proposal on the statute of the European 
company remains blocked at the Council. The Edinburgh European Council pressed for the 
quick adoption of the proposal. In the same vein, discussions continued on the proposals for 
the statutes for the European cooperative society, mutual society and association as part of the 
measures decided by the Commission with a view to expanding the dynamic created by the 
single market. 
||Ën|rgy| 
A first step towards the creation of a single market for gas and electricity was taken by means 
of three directives on the transit of electricity and gas and price transparency (34). However, a 
number of further measures will be needed in order to achieve a genuine integration of the gas 
and electricity markets. The proposals presented by the Commission in February 1992 and 
amended in December 1993(35) aim to establish common rules in the gas and electricity 
sectors by promoting the harmonization of rules on concessions for the production of electricity 
and the construction of gas pipelines and electricity lines; they also propose separating the 
management and accounting aspects of production, so as to increase transparency; finally, 
they introduce the concept of negotiated access for third parties, the strengthening of refer­
ences to public service obligations, award procedures for new electricity production and trans­
mission capacity and a harmonization work programme. 
A draft directive on the award of licences for the extraction of hydrocarbons (36) js currently 
before the Council and Parliament. It would constitute an additional instrument supplementing 
the current directive on public procurement. 
(34) Council Directive 90/377/EEC on price transparency (OJ No L 185.17.1.19) 
Council Directive 90/547/EEC on the transit of electricity (OJ No L 313,13.11.90) 
Council Directive 91/296/EEC on the transit of natural gas (OJ No L 147,12.6.91) 
(35) C0M(93) 643 final 
(36) COM(93) 110 final 
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IXÏIliillittolll 
A. Indirect taxation 
Thanks to the introduction of the new VAT arrangements and the definitive rules on excise 
duties, the are no longer any tax formalities on crossing an intra-Community frontier. The 
freedom for the European consumer to purchase, inclusive of tax, the products he wishes in the 
Member State of his choice, irrespective of his country of residence, is thus guaranteed. 
The new transitional VAT arrangements are functioning satisfactorily overall. The few problems 
encountered relate to differences in national legislation, to the system of tax representatives 
and to the operation of special arrangements (distance selling and the sale of new vehicles). 
Thanks to the Business Feedback Committee, however, it has been possible to identify the 
problems quickly and solutions have either been, or are in the process of being adopted. A new 
proposal for simplification, following that adopted by the Council in December 1992, will be 
proposed by the Commission shortly. 
Since the success of the new system depends on close cooperation between the Member 
States' tax authorities, an operational management structure and a computer network for the 
exchange of information (SITE) were set up in October 1992. The MATTHAEUS-TAX 
programme, adopted by the Council on 29 October 1993, provides for Community-level training 
and the exchange of staff between tax administrations in the Member States. 
Transitional as it is, the system will be regulariy reviewed in cooperation with the Member 
States' tax authorities with a view to simplifying its use; in the light of the lessons learnt, the 
Commission will present proposals on the definitive VAT system before the end of 1994. 
The new excise duty arrangements which, unlike those for VAT, do not include a transitional 
phase, are working without major difficulties, although a number of problems have been identi­
fied. The Commission is continuing its efforts to facilitate the operation of the system, and will 
be presenting a proposal for a simplifying directive very shortly. 
B. Direct taxation 
Businesses, and particularly SMEs, are still not able to benefit fully from the single market. The 
proposal for a directive on the abolition of withholding taxes on payments of interest and fees 
between firms based in different Member States and the proposal on the inclusion in firms' 
accounts of losses incurred by their permanent branches and subsidiaries located in other 
Member States, presented by the Commission to the Council at the end of 1990, have still not 
been adopted. Since Community policy is to eliminate double taxation of cross-border activi­
ties, the Commission will continue its efforts in this areas and will shortly present new proposals 
for measures. 
In addition, regarding insurance services, a solution is urgently required to the problem posed 
by the Bachmann case (C204/90) on freedom to provide services. The Commission will 
therefore promote pragmatic solutions based on improved cooperation between the authorities 
and insurance companies in the Member States. 
X. Payment systems 
On 29 July 1993 the Commission presented the findings of an independent study on transpar­
ency in cross-border payments (37). The conclusions of the study, whose aim was to assess the 
merits of guidelines drawn up by the banking sector itself, showed that these made few tangible 
improvements in terms of transparency, cost, transaction times and double charging. Since 
(37) Document P(93) 670 
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firms and consumers making cross-border payments are being penalized, the Commission has 
announced that, if no improvement results from the voluntary agreements concluded between 
the banks, it intends to propose, in July 1994, a directive containing appropriate measures to 
remedy these deficiencies which are disrupting the operation of the single market. 
XI, Back-up policies 
A. Consumer protection 
The Commission's efforts in other areas are contributing towards reinforcing the positive effects 
of the single market. These include consumer protection policy, one of the aims of which is to 
allow consumers to benefit from the advantages of the single market. This is the aim of Direc­
tive 93/13/EEC (38) on unfair clauses in contracts, along with other proposals currently before 
the Council. Studies are under way in several areas, including access to justice, after-sales 
services, cross-border mortgage loans, the transparency of banking services and the amend­
ment of the directive on contracts negotiated outside commercial establishments. 
B. Competition policy 
The Community is adopting a pragmatic approach towards the increase in competition resulting 
from a number of factors, including the completion of the single market, the globalization of 
markets, current economic difficulties and rapid technological change. The policy of disman­
tling monopolies has therefore been pursued particularly in the telecommunications sector, 
where technological progress has removed the justification for them. The monitoring of state 
aid also takes into account the European dimension created by the single market when drawing 
up the restructuring plans resulting from the Commission's follow-up to its enquiries in this field. 
In monitoring mergers, the Commission has focused its efforts on improving the transparency 
and efficiency of procedures. The main core of the application of Articles 85 and 86 of the 
EEC Treaty has related to distribution agreements on perfume and cars. Commission activity 
has also been concentrated on transport with a view to ensuring compliance with the general 
provisions of the EC Treaty in this sector, which is now more open to increased competition. 
C. Small and medium-sized enterprises 
The Commission is also endeavouring to follow the recommendations made in the studies on 
small and medium-sized enterprises and minimize the administrative, legal and financial 
burdens on them resulting from Community legislation. The Community wishes to promote 
finanaal opportunities and encourage investment by SMEs. A round table of leading figures 
from the banking sector has been set up to examine relations between credit institutions and 
SMEs. 
Specific problems, such as excessively long payment periods, the use of new technologies and 
transfer difficulties are being tackled through studies with a view to taking concrete action, 
private projects co-financed by the Community, and specific action plans, along much the 
same lines as current measures concerning tourism. 
D. Environmental protection 
Environmental protection policy occupies an important place among the horizontal policies. 
The concept of sustainable and harmonious economic development which would respecting the 
environment has been accepted without dispute during the work on implementing the 
(38) Council Directive 93/13/EEC (OJ No L 95, 21.4.93) 
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White Paper. The successful operation of the single market greatly depends on taking into 
account environmental protection requirements in Community legislation. However, new 
problems, such as waste management and climatic change, call for more suitable responses 
than rules and regulations along, and also involve standardization, voluntary agreements and 
economic instruments, for all sectors concerned.. 
E. The social dimension 
The development of the single market must be accompanied by the progressive introduction of 
a social dimension. The Commission has presented almost all the proposals included in the 
social action programme (39) but it has to be acknowledged that progress has been less than it 
had hoped. Nevertheless, several key directives have been adopted, in particular on the 
protection of pregnant workers, collective redundancies, the adaptation of working time, and 
health and safety at work. Major proposals were presented by the Commission to the Council, 
including the Community employment framework aimed at launching collective and concerted 
action by the Community institutions and the Member States against unemployment. The entry 
into force of the social protocol involves the extension of Community jurisdiction and gives 
scope for using new procedures in order to realize the social dimension. 
The Commission has also brought out a Green Paper on European social policy. Discussion of 
the proposals it contains is currently under way and should be concluded by 31 March 1994. 
The conclusions will form the basis for a White Paper on social policy, to come forward in the 
second half of 1994. 
F. Training and education 
Finally, the presentation by the Commission in 1993 of a summary of the results and achieve­
ments of Community training and education programmes (Petra, Force, Eurotecnet and 
Comett) will serve as a basis for new proposals, which will contribute to promoting and 
progressively establishing a European area for education and training, to accompany and 
balance the completion of the single market. 
(39) COM(89) 568 final. November 1989 
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Introduction 
1. The beginning of 1993 was the deadline for passage of the programme of legislation 
called for in the Commission's 1985 White Paper, Completing the Intemal Market 0). The 
Community institutions and the Member States worked together to see the programme through 
by 1 January 1993, and the fundamental decisions were taken in all sections of it with the 
exception of the free movement of persons, putting the finishing touches to what can fairly be 
described as an area without intemal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, services 
and capital is ensured. 
Since then the Commission has been making a thoroughgoing study of the measures needed 
to ensure that this single market functions properly. The conclusions of a working party chaired 
by Mr Sutherland were set out in a detailed report, The Internal Market After 1992 - Meeting 
The Challenge, which set out to identify problems arising with the management of the single 
market and to make recommendations for their solution. One of its recommendations was that 
there should be an annual report on the working of the single market. 
2. In its communication of 2 December 1992, Communication on the Operation of the 
Community's Intemal Market after 1992 • Follow-up to the Sutherland Report (2), the Commis­
sion confirmed that it would be producing an annual report on the operation of the single 
market, and outlined its form and purpose: it would be intended to improve the transparency of 
Community rules and of their implementation; it would follow on from the reports on the imple­
mentation of the White Paper (3), and would extend to the whole of the operation of the single 
market. 
The Commission again confirmed that intention in a further communication entitled Reinforcing 
the Effectiveness of the Intemal Market, and added in the working document which accompa­
nied it that the report would describe all aspects of the administration of the single market (4). 
3. In its final form, therefore, the report for 1993 seeks to outline the salient features 
of the operation of the single market and to assess the administration of all measures 
taken in each field. The single market is not just a matter of the legislative programme in the 
White Paper; measures which had already been taken before 1985 are also relevant, as are 
other developments which have consolidated and built on the programme. To keep the 
general picture in view the report also refers to the general policies which figured 
among the objectives of the Single Act and to areas which were outside the scope of the 
White Paper. 
0 ) COM(85) 310 final, 14 June 1985 
(2) SEC(92) 2277 final, 2 December 1992 
(3) The seventh and last report on the implementation of the White Paper was issued on 2 September 1993: 
COM(92) 383 final 
(4) Commission working document, Towards a Stratège Programme for the Intemal Market, COM(93) 256, 
2 June 1993 
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In the interests of transparency the report sets out to give an account of all the factors which 
enter into the administration of the single market. It describes the operation of the machinery 
which has been set up and the interpretation of the Community rules. 
4. This report is the first in a new phase in the implementation and development of the 
intemal market, in which objectives and the measures taken to achieve them will be governed 
by the single market programme entitled Making the Most of the Intemal Market: Strategic 
Programme (S). Beginning in 1994 it will also serve as a basis, alongside other papers and 
reports, for monitoring the action plan for employment which was adopted by the Heads of 
State and Government at the European Council in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993 (6). 
The European Council will have the annual report before it when it discusses progress with the 
action plan each year in December. 
(5) COM(93) 632 final, 22 December 1993 
(6) Presidency conclusions: SN 373/93 
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Implementation of the internal market 
Section 1 - Legislative work 
§ 1 -Decision-making process within the institutions 
5. Systematic controls at the Community's internal borders on goods, capital and 
services have been abolished. Ninety-five per cent of the legislative measures in the 
Commission's 1985 White Paper 0) have been adopted by the Council. Except for a relatively 
small number of important proposals the basic legal framewQrk is therefore agreed. Further­
more, the Council has adopted a wide range of additional measures to complement the original 
1985 programme and others are under discussion. A detailed list of internal market proposals -
adopted or currently on the table - is set out in the appendices to this report. With regard to the 
free circulation of persons, whilst customs controls have disappeared identity controls continue 
to be made although some considerable progress in this area has been achieved by the 
Schengen Group of countries. In certain sectors not covered by the 1985 White Paper 
programme, notably energy and telecommunications services, considerable work has still to be 
undertaken before a single Community market can be created. 
6. The priority is for the Council to adopt the remaining White Paper measures and 
those measures required to accompany the abolition of internal border controls (see 
Annex 1). Delays in the decision-making process with regard to these measures are the 
responsibility of the Council. Seventeen White Paper measures remain to be adopted in the 
areas notably of intellectual property, company law, VAT and company taxation. Decisions are 
still awaited on important proposals to establish a European Company Statute and to eliminate 
double taxation (taking into account of losses, withholding of taxes on interest payments and 
royalties). The decision by the European Summit on 29 October 1993 on the location of the 
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) in Spain paved the 
way for an agreement on the proposal relating to the Community Trade Mark. Following the 
decision of the Spanish government, the location will be in Alicante. The proposal relating the 
Community Trade Mark was adopted by the Council on 20 December (Regulation (CE) No. 
40/94*). 
The Council needs to take these decisions without further delay or should decide whether it 
wishes to proceed with certain proposals (such as those concerning the European company 
statute or food irradiation). Decisions have still to be taken on proposals concerning the legal 
(1 ) COM(85) 310 final, 14 June 1985 
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protection of biotechnological inventions and on a Community system to protect legal rights of 
plant breeders. A number of proposals in the company law field have been blocked pending the 
outcome of discussions on the European Company Statute (2) and pending a subsidiarity 
review (3). A proposal to modify rules on right of residence and employment permits for 
workers and their families is blocked in the Council. A proposal relating to a special VAT 
scheme for small firms has not yet been the subject of substantive discussion in the Council, 
pending adoption of other indirect tax proposals. With regard to measures to eliminate intra-
Community controls, the Council has on its table proposals relating to VAT harmonization 
provisions on second hand goods, gold transactions and transport of passengers; controls on 
exports of dual use goods and, very recently, a proposal relating to the harmonization of rules 
on hall marking of precious metals. The adoption of these proposals would be an important 
contribution to the functioning of the Single Market. 
The European Parliament has given its opinion on all but one of the outstanding White Paper 
measures. Only in a few cases is the absence of an opinion holding up decisions in the Council 
concerning non-White Paper measures (such as VAT on gold transactions). 
7. The major part of the legislative programme for the Single Market has been presented by 
the Commission. However, the work of building the Single Market did not end with the 
opening of the internal frontiers on 1 January 1993. On the one hand, a number of propos­
als were presented during 1993, for example, on harmonization of hall-marking rules for 
precious metals, and on measures to prevent the putting into free circulation, export and transit 
of goods of counterfeit and of pirated goods. In the area of financial services, the Commission 
brought forward a proposal to strengthen the prudential supervision of financial institutions and 
another proposal concerning a guarantee scheme of investment protection. On the basis of the 
Strategic Programme, referred to below, the Commission wish to adapt the adopted legislation 
or to strengthen the functioning of the Single Market and will therefore present further legisla­
tive measures. 
8. Since the presentation of the 1985 White Paper other fields were identified as 
important for the functioning of the internal market such as energy, telecommunications 
and trans-European networks. As a result the Commission has put important measures on 
the Council table concerning application of ONP principles to voice telephony, a single licence 
for provision of telecommunications services and a single Community market for natural gas 
and electricity. In the field of trans-European networks proposals were brought forward on a 
declaration of European interest and on telematic networks between administrations. These 
measures were necessary to maintain the development of the Single Market. It is in these 
areas in particular that the Council has to place its efforts, as it had already shown with the 
adoption on 29 October 1992 of three Decisions on the establishment of a transeuropean road 
network, a transeuropean waterways network and a combined transport network C*). Proposals 
also remain under discussion in the field of technical harmonization relating to, for example, 
lifts, pleasure boats, pressure equipment, motor vehicles and food. An important success for 
the realization of the free provision of cabotage services in the transport sector was reached at 
the Transport Council in June 1993. The legal texts relating to a limited common system of 
road taxation and to the definitive regime for road transport cabotage of goods were finally 
adopted on 25 October 1993. In the financial sector, proposals on a bank deposits guarantee 
scheme and on pension funds are awaiting decisions. 
(2) 5th directive on limited company liability: COM(72) 887 final; COM(83) 185 final; COM(90) 627 final 
10th directive on cross-border take-overs: COM(84) 727 final 
(3) 13th directive on take-over bids: COM(88) 823 final; COM(90) 416 final 
(4) COM(92) 230 final and COM(93) 231 final 
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§ 2 -Making the Most of the Internal Market: Strategic Programme 
9. On 22 December 1993 the Commission adopted its Strategic Programme for the Internal 
Market, entitled Making the Most of the Intemal Market (5). The programme was drawn up after 
broad consultation between the Community institutions and organizations representing 
economic and social interests, on the basis of the Commission communication Reinforcing the 
Effectiveness of the Intemal Market and its accompanying working document Towards a 
Strategic Programme for the Intemal Market, which the Commission adopted on 2 June 1993 
for transmission to the Council, Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee (6). 
It is intended that the Strategic Programme should serve as a guide for the consolidation and 
development of the single market by the Community in the years to come; it meets a need 
identified in the Sutherland report and in resolutions adopted by the Council and Parliament in 
December 1992 (J). A plan of this kind is needed because completion of the body of legisla­
tion required is no guarantee that the single market will work properly. Free movement is 
profoundly changing the context of economic activity in the Community, and this poses a 
number of challenges both to government and to business. 
10. The strategic programme aims at: 
• completion of the basic legal framework for the single market; 
• managing the single market by establishing machinery to monitor the transposition 
and implementation of Community legislation, including measures to improve admin­
istrative cooperation, access to justice, and the evaluation of Community rules; 
• developing the single market by setting up machinery for adapting Community rules 
to the needs of a functioning market, including: 
- greater transparency in new legislation and procedures, 
- applying the principle of proportionality; 
- a coherent strategy for information and communication, 
- further improving the environment for business (enforcement of competition 
policy, improving cross-border payments, further proposals on transport, action to 
promote the protection of intellectual and industrial property, improvements in the 
area of company law, the creation of a favourable tax regime for business, the 
upgrading of European standardization, conformity assessment and quality 
systems, measures to help SMEs, evaluation of the need for action in the areas of 
commercial communication and the media, action to promote efficient and 
competitive systems in commerce and distribution, and measures to increase 
competition and business opportunities in the energy sector), 
- improving the environment for the consumer, 
- developing a coherent approach to the relationship between sustainable develop­
ment and the internal market; 
- establishing trans-European transport, energy and telecommunications networks; 
• a dynamic and open external policy. 
The programme will be revised and adapted regularly in order to take account of the develop­
ment of the single market. 
11. The Council meeting on the internal market which was held on 16 December 1993 
welcomed the broad outline of the Strategic Programme. It took note of the conclusions of the 
European Council in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993 on full use of the single market 
and the development of trans-European networks, and stressed the need for a coordinated 
approach here. It also took note of the invitation which the European Council addressed to the 
Council and the Commission to continue their work in the light of the guidelines laid down by 
(5) COM(93) 632 final, 22 December 1993 
(6) COM(93) 256 final, 2 June 1993 
(7) SEC(92) 2277 final, 2 December 1992 
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the European Council and of the Commission's Strategic Programme. The Council said it was 
awaiting with great interest the communications and proposals promised in the Strategic 
Programme concerning measures to ensure the operation and dynamic management of the 
single market; it undertook to give them priority in its own proceedings so as to am've at deci­
sions rapidly. 
Section 2 - Application of Community rules 
§ 1 -Transposition 
12. The achievement of the objectives set out in Article 7a of the EC Treaty* (formerly 
Article 8a of the EEC Treaty), which calls for an area without frontiers in which free movement 
is ensured, depends mainly on the way in which the single market rules are applied. If the 
single market is to work properly in practice, that legislation has to be integrated into 
the national legal systems. 
Of the 282 measures which the Commission laid before the Council under the White Paper 
programme, 263 have been the subject of a Council decision and 18 are still pending. Over the 
last three years there has been rapid transposition of this legislation into the laws of the 
Member States. Despite the entry into force of around 100 fresh items requiring national 
implementing measures, the rate of transposition rose from 70% in March 1991 to almost 82% 
in December 1992. 
Of course, the level of transposition tends to fall every time new legislation enters into force. 
This happened at the beginning of 1993, when more than 30 items entered into force and the 
rate fell to 69%. But the national authorities responsible acted to remedy the situation, and in 
February the rate of transposition had returned to 80%. 
There was a slowdown in the rate of transposition in the second quarter of 1993, but the trend 
at present appears to be positive once again. There are 222 items requiring implementing 
measures, and nearly 86% of the measures needed to transpose them have been adopted; 
over 110 of them have been transposed throughout the Community. Three quarters of the 
legislative programme has been transposed by ten Member States or more. 
13. National performances vary. Countries such as Denmark, Portugal and the 
United Kingdom have maintained a high rate of transposition, while others, such as Germany, 
Ireland and Spain have not been able to keep up the necessary pace. The position of Greece 
and the Netherlands improved in the course of September, bringing them up to the Community 
average. Italy, which had built up a large backlog over at least the last three years, succeeded 
in overcoming it and maintaining a pace well above average. 
14. Taking the various sectors covered by the programme one by one, transposition is 
complete as far as the free movement of capital and the rules on excise duty are concerned, 
and nearly so in the case of company taxation. Member States transposed the indirect taxation 
Directives within the deadlines, though with little time to spare, so that the new arrangements 
were able to operate from 1 January 1993. Transposition is progressing in matters of controls 
on persons, financial services (except insurance) and technical requirements. 
Continuing delays in transposition are for the most part due to procedural difficulties associ­
ated with the national decision-making process or to the technical complexity of the legislation 
required. The problem is concentrated in a few areas: 
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• Public procurement: Transposition of the three directives on supplies, works and 
review procedures, which have been in force for more than a year and a half, is 
almost complete. The outstanding delays are mainly in France, Germany and Spain. 
There are serious hold-ups with the directives on utilities. Leaving aside Greece, 
Portugal and Spain, which have extra time in which to adopt national measures, only 
six Member States have transposed the main Utilities Directive and four the separate 
directive on review procedures for the utilities. National measures have reached only 
59% of those called for. 
• Company law: Difficulties in this field have led to hold-ups in most Member States, 
except in the case of the Regulation on the European Economic Interest Grouping 
(EEIG). The national measures taken to implement the five Community acts in force 
here amount to only 60% of all those needed. 
• Intellectual and industrial property: Most of the delays have arisen with the directive 
on trade marks and the directive on computer software, both of which have been in 
force since the beginning of the year. Half the Member States have fallen behind 
here; the difficulties are for the most part due to the highly technical nature of the 
legislation, which often requires far-reaching changes to domestic law. The transposi­
tion rate is 61%. 
• Insurance: Of the six directives intended to establish freedom to provide services in 
the insurance business, four still await transposition even though the deadlines have 
passed (the Member States mainly concerned are Luxembourg and Spain). The 
delays are greatest in the case of the Motor Insurance Directive and the Non-life 
Insurance Directive. The Motor Insurance Directive has been in force since May 
1992, but four countries have not yet notified national measures to transpose it. The 
Life Assurance Directive, in force since November 1992, has been fully transposed by 
only two countries, and partly so by two others. National measures to implement the 
six directives come to 73%. 
There are also some delays in animal and plant health and in pharmaceuticals: 
• Veterinary and plant-health control: Despite major difficulties still being encountered 
at the end of 1992, the transposition of the rules adopted in this area is now at an 
advanced stage. In general it can be said that continuing delays affect only directives 
which have come into force recently, and that the majority of cases involve Greece, 
Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain. The rate of transposition is close to 92%. 
• Pharmaceuticals: Of about 30 pharmaceutical directives which were submitted with a 
view to the completion of the intemal market, eleven have not yet been transposed by 
all Member States. But the delays are not major ones, and affect only a very small 
number of Member States. Some directives were adopted by the Council in 1991 or 
1992 but entered into force only in 1993. Most Member States have transposed these, 
with the exception of those on veterinary medicinal products, where the time allowed 
expired only in April and August 1993. 
15. The Commission keeps a systematic watch on the incorporation into the national legal 
orders of the Community measures taken under the 1985 White Paper. But this check on the 
figures does not give a true picture of the character of the national measures being taken 
and the way the Community legislation is being implemented in practice. The Commission acts 
in two ways to monitor this aspect. 
The Commission seeks to ensure transparency in national measures by publishing regular 
reports on the implementation of Community law (8), and through databases (Celex and 
Info 92) which provide references for national measures implementing Community legislation. 
Any Member State may use this information to obtain copies of implementing legislation. The 
situation could be improved by publishing such measures in full, so that there would be better 
mutual supervision of their effectiveness. 
(8) See the Tenth Annual Report to the European Padiament on Commission Monitoring of the AppBcation of 
Community Law -1992 (OJ C 233. 30 August 1993) 
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The Commission also checks national measures to see that they do properly implement the 
Community legislation. This is not simply a matter of comparing wordings; the Commission has 
to take account of the various forms of legislation in different countries, perhaps originating at 
different levels of government, and of the legal system in general. Given the complexity of this 
task, the Commission has to follow a variety of methods. 
• In most cases the Commission studies the national measures at the draft stage. 
Collaboration between Commission staff and national authorities here allows differ­
ences of interpretation to be sorted out and avoids infringement proceedings later. 
• Once national implementing measures are notified the Commission studies their 
compatibility with the Community legislation; in some cases it asks for studies to be 
earned out by outside experts. If necessary it initiates infringement proceedings. In 
some technical areas the Commission acts on complaints from private parties or 
Member States who observe that national measures are incorrect. Meetings of the 
various Community-level specialized committees allow a constant watch to be kept 
on the working of the rules and thus on how well they have been implemented. 
The task of monitoring proper implementation is frequently rendered difficult by the Commis­
sion's lack of resources. Methods of organizing this form of supervision and ensuring system­
atic and consistent examination of national rules are being considered under the Strategic 
Programme. 
Certain elements of the establishment of the intemal market depend crucially on the availability 
of standards. In particular, the functioning of the "New Approach" Directives, and aspects of the 
opening of public procurement contracts to competition, are closely linked to the availability of 
European standards and their transposition at national level. 
The Eleventh Annual Report to the European Parliament on Commission Monitoring of the 
Application of Community Law - 1993, which is being finalized at present, containing analyses 
and figures covering infringement proceedings which the Commission has initiated against 
Member States under Article 169 of the EC Treaty*, will be the main reference document for 
information on the application of Community law. However, Annex 2 to this Report on the inter­
nal market gives, for the first time, an overview of progress in transposing into national law all 
the Council and Commission legislation concerning the internal market. 
§2-Implementation 
A. Cooperation between administrations 
a) Cooperation between administrations 
16. The Sutherland Report identified administrative cooperation as a key factor in the opera­
tion of the single market, and it is to be the subject of a communication which the Commission 
will be submitting to the Council and Parliament in the first quarter of 1994. 
Administrative cooperation is already working well in many areas (such as veterinary matters, 
plant health, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, customs and indirect taxation), but completion of a 
single market requires a thorough study of the way it works, as each supervising authority now 
has a responsibility to the Community as a whole. In the course of preparing the communica­
tion the Commission has had a series of discussions with Member States, looking at adminis­
trative cooperation in various areas, such as the "new approach" to technical regulations, or 
dangerous substances, foodstuffs, the recognition of qualifications, veterinary inspection and 
medicines for human and veterinary use. 
In the course of the preparatory work a few options have begun to emerge as desirable regard­
ing measures to be taken at Community level to provide a back-up for administrative 
cooperation; these would be limited to the strict minimum needed to ensure the proper opera-
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tion of the single market and would have to be in proportion to the objectives pursued and 
avoid unnecessary red tape: 
• The Council should approve the general framework proposed for administrative 
cooperation, both among the Member States and between them and the Commission, 
so that the single market legislation is applied in as transparent and consistent a way 
as possible. It should be accepted that the departments responsible for applying the 
legislation in the Member States are under an obligation to assist one another in the 
performance of their duties by responding to requests for cooperation and by 
exchanging relevant information under appropriate rules of confidentiality. 
• The Commission should launch a work programme, to be completed by the end of 
1994, to identify the administrative cooperation arrangements already in operation or 
already proposed in different fields, to designate "enforcement correspondents" to act 
as points of contact with the other Member States and the Commission in each field, 
and to establish whether the present machinery does really match needs. 
• The Commission should take measures to help with administrative cooperation 
between the Member States: this might be done by drawing up guides interpretating 
the legislation, by facilitating the establishment of computer links between depart­
ments, by assembling and analysing data, by facilitating the management of staff 
responsible for applying Community legislation in the single market through 
exchanges between States (along the lines of the Karolus and Matthaeus 
programmes which are already under way) and other training schemes, by publishing 
a periodical which would provide documentation and contact for national administra­
tive departments, and by simplifying administrative cooperation procedures through 
the use of standard forms. 
• The Council should take steps to improve existing machinery for mutual assistance 
between administrations ffl. 
The Commission would propose legislative measures if it proved necessary in the light of the 
results of this work programme. 
b) Trans-European data-transmission links 
17. In 1992, in order to improve administrative cooperation, the Commission promoted the 
development of networks in four priority areas: taxation, customs, veterinary and plant-
health control, and statistics. 
The customs systems are concerned particularly with the administration of the integrated 
Community tariff (Taric) (10) and enable the Commission to send national customs authorities 
infonmation on customs duties and agricultural levies, goods classification decisions (binding 
tariff information) and quotas (the Quota base). Throughout 1993 there were weekly electronic 
dispatches to customs departments in the Member States informing them of any new measures 
governing imports into the Community and exports from it. This infonmation was then incorpo­
rated into the national systems for automatic clearance and the production of printed working 
tariffs. 
The tax systems are concerned with the exchange of information on the collection of VAT in 
intra-Community trade in goods (VIES), and the exchange of information on excise duties 
(underdevelopment). 
There are also a number of systems which enable customs tax authorities to exchange infor­
mation in their efforts to combat fraud: the Scent system established in 1987, and its improved 
version CIS (customs information system), which has a richer selection of functions, is already 
in operation: 220 work stations are installed and an intensive information programme is under 
way (soon to be brought into line with the X400 standard). This system enables customs 
(9) For example, in the customs field, the amended proposal for a Regulation in COM(93) final - SYN 450, 
1 September 1993 
(10) OJ C 143 and 143A, 24 May 1993; Taric tabulates the Community legislation on the import and export of goods, and 
thus makes for transparency in the customs field 
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departments to send one another information on unlawful trafficking in drugs and other sensi­
tive products such as cultural and dual-use goods. A Scent system for taxes is being devel­
oped. 
18. An overall modernization strategy was also defined, in order to provide the Community 
area with electronic data transfer networks which would benefit all departments with a role in 
the management of the single market. 
In 1993 the Commission adopted a communication to Parliament and the Council accompanied 
by two proposals for Council decisions, one proposing a set of measures concerning trans-
European data transmission networks linking administrations, and the other proposing 
Community support machinery in the form of a multiannual programme to be known as IDA 
(interchange of data between administrations) (11), which is intended to help with projects of 
common interest and measures to make these networks interoperable. The total cost of the 
programme for establishing data transmission networks between administrations is 
ECU 340 million. A preliminary appropriation was included in the budget for 1993 to meet the 
most pressing needs. An information system for public procurement (Simap) and the data 
transmission project being developed by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal 
Products were included. 
To facilitate administrative cooperation the Commission is currently consulting with the Member 
States on the accelerated introduction of an electronic mail system linking all the administra­
tions involved in the management of the intemal market (12). Such a network is considered a 
priority objective in both the White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness and Employment and 
the Strategic Programme; it is an indispensible tool for ensuring the smooth operation of the 
single market and will provide tangible evidence of the usefulness of information technology in 
strengthening administrative cooperation. 
19. Coordination of policy on data-processing networks is vital if their development is to be 
coherent and synchronized, to prevent the installation of disparate and incompatible 
systems. There are three main concerns here: 
• giving the Community a system for administering Community rules which facilitates 
the smooth operation of the single market for the greater good of industry and 
commerce and of society in general; 
• restoring a climate of confidence by giving business the assurance that Community 
rules are being applied uniformly and fairly, and by stepping up measures to combat 
fraud; 
• modernizing the administrative environment of businesses, thus making them more 
competitive, by speeding up and simplifying formalities. 
B. Creation of structures to ensure that the internal market functions smoothly 
a) Advisory Committee for Coordination in the Internal Market Field 
20. In 1990, in order to help it with problems arising in the course of the completion of the 
single market, the Commission set up a working party of senior officials from national admini­
strations, known as the "coordinators", who sought to coordinate work concerning the intemal 
market. The Commission subsequently decided to institutionalize this group, and set up, by 
Decision 93/72/EEC of 23 December 1992, the 'Advisory Committee for Coordination in the 
Intemal Market Field', which is made up of representatives of the Member States, who are for 
the most part former coordinators. 
(11) COM(93) 69 final 
(12) The Euromail initiative: COM(93) 700 final, p. 74; COM(93) 632 final, pp. 13/14 
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The Committee is intended to settle any difficulty which might arise out of the operation of 
the single market and possibly from the ending of controls at internal borders. It advises 
the Commission on any question which requires an effective and immediate response or which 
needs urgent attention. Since February 1993 it has considered matters as varied as the ending 
of border controls, follow-up to the Sutherland report, cultural property, data-transmission 
networks, ratification and transposition of international conventions, administrative cooperation, 
preparations for the strategic programme, and the transfer of corpses and of radioactive metal­
lic waste. The wide scope of the subjects dealt with illustrates the way the Committee is already 
helping to consolidate administrative cooperation. 
b) Business Feedback Committee 
21. The Business Feedback Committee (comité d'écoute) was set up in February 1993 and 
had met three times by the end of June. The membership of the Committee consists of repre­
sentatives of the business world at all levels - the major trade and industry organizations as 
well as representatives of SMEs - and of the network of Euro-Info Centres. It is chaired by the 
Commissioner responsible for indirect taxation (Mme Scrivener) and provides an opportunity 
for direct dialogue on questions connected with the operation of the transitional VAT 
regime and excises. All participants have expressed their appreciation of the creation of the 
Committee, which allows direct and structured access to the Commission by representative 
bodies. The Committee values the direct feedback to the Commission on the operation of the 
new VAT provisions. 
c) Advisory Committee on Customs and indirect Taxation 
22. The Advisory Committee on Customs and Indirect Taxation was set up by Commission 
Decision 91/453/EEC of 30 July 1991/ It has 19 members representing a range of categories: 
industry (3), agriculture and fisheries (2), commerce (2), trade organizations (2), chambers of 
commerce and industry (2), transport (2), banking and insurance (1), customs agents (including 
forwarding agents) (2), tourist bodies (1), labour (1), consumers (2) and small and medium-
sized businesses (1). The Committee met twice in 1993., Its comments on the introduction of 
the single market in the customs and indirect taxation spheres have been generally positive. 
§3- Monitoring 
A. At Community level 
23. Article 155 of the EC Treaty* gives the Commission the task of monitoring compliance 
with Community rules: except in a few well-defined cases, on-the-spot inspection is a matter for 
the Member States. In some areas the Commission does carry out on-the-spot inspections. 
One of these is plant health. 
The Office for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection and Control earned out inspections 
in all twelve Member States and in 38 non-Community countries during 1993. 
Inspections are carried out on veterinary and public-health grounds in establishments producing 
fresh meat or meat-based products, or in order to investigate fraud, or to detect the use of 
hormones; there are also inspections in the fishing industry. These inspections have shown that 
the establishments producing fresh meat in the Community have been steadily improving. 
Animal health inspections were concerned more particularly with horses, poultry and sperm and 
embryo production in certain non-Community countries. A large number of inspections are 
associated with outbreaks of infectious diseases both inside and outside the Community. 
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The establishment of a single market has made it necessary to set up veterinary inspection 
posts at the Community's external borders; the posts have had to be inspected in order to 
establish whether what was proposed by the Member States corresponded to the Community 
standards, and a selection was gone through before a Community list was drawn up. 
Complaints made to the Commission regarding the application of Community law also provide 
a channel through which the Commission can monitor the application of the rules by the 
Member States. 
B. At national level 
a) Training/information measures for government departments 
Customs 
24. The Council has approved a programme of Community action on the vocational training 
of customs officials, known as the Matthaeus programme (Decision 91/341/EEC).* This 
comprises three main types of training measure: exchanges of customs officials between 
Member States (1 800 between 1989 and 1993), seminars on questions of common interest 
(more than 50 between 1990 and 1993) and common training programmes, which are 
approved at Community level and then implemented in the Member States' own training 
centres (the Commission has approved four programmes so far). 
The Matthaeus Committee has provided a channel for the exchange of information on the 
structure and methods of operation of customs departments in different countries, a channel 
whose usefulness extends beyond the Matthaeus programme proper. 
Indirect taxation 
25. The Community dimension in the work of tax departments in the Member States is 
growing steadily, and the Commission proposed that there should be a training programme for 
officials responsible for indirect taxation, Matthaeus-Tax, along the lines of the Matthaeus 
programme for customs officials. The Council approved this programme on 29 October 1993 
(Decision 93/588/EEC).* 
The KAROLVS programme 
On 22 September 1992 the Council adopted Decision 92/481/EEG on the adoption of an action plan for 
the exchange between Member State administrations of national officials who are engaged in the 
implementation of Community legislation required to achieve the internal market This action plan, 
known as 'Karolus", began on 1 January 1993, and is to run for five years. It is intended to make H easier 
for Community single market legislation to be applied in a uniform fashion and to encourage personal 
contact between the officials responsible for implementing it in the Member States. It wilt enable 1 $00 of 
them to work with their opposite numbers in another Member State for an average period of two months* 
In 1993 the priority areas were pharmaceutical products, public procurement, export controls on dual-use 
products and technologies, conformity testing and market supervision, foodstuffs, plant health, banks, 
insurance companies, stock exchanges and undertakings for colfeotive investment in securities, and road 
transport.. 
in 1994 the number of priority areas was increased in consultation with the representatives of the 
Member States who sit on the management committee assisting the Commission with the administration 
of the programme; the priorities now also include consumer protection with regard to consumer credit, 
product safety and package tours, management of transfers of waste between Member States, checks to 
ensure that seagoing vessels comply with international rules on maritime safety and environmental 
protection, operation of the statistical programmes relating to the internal market, competition {with the 
emphasis on the drafting and application of rules on restrictive practices, dominant positions and merg-
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ers), free movement of workers, and the implementation of Directive 83/189/EEC on technical standards 
and regulations, * 
By the end of 1993 applications under the scheme had been received from 600 officials in alt Member 
States With the exception of Belgium and Luxembourg. Seven host countries were applied for, the excep­
tion being Greece. The operation has thus been slow to get under way, this is presumably due to the time 
needed in the Member states to set up coordination machinery for the programme, and to circulate infor­
mation among potential exchange officials, given the very different ways in which the departments 
concerned are organized. 
The European institute of Public Administration in Maastricht is helping the Commission with the organiza­
tion of the programme. 
b) Access to justice 
26. If the Community area is to be run properly, national and Community institutions must be 
able to enforce Community law, enforcement being an integral part of any legal system. The 
rule of law is a fundamental principle of the constitutions of all Member States, but the fact 
remains that single market entitlements such as freedom of movement will be exercised to the 
full only when individuals and firms are satisfied that they will indeed be able to enforce their 
rights, in a clear and simple fashion, wherever they may be in the Community. Otherwise citi­
zens will not view the territory of the Community in the way they view the territory of their own 
country, and the operation of the single market will suffer as a result. 
When it drew up the Strategic Programme, therefore, the Commission included a chapter on 
redress: access to justice and judicial cooperation, which sets out a series of measures 
intended to improve the situation, over the three years 1994-96. These measures fall under 
four main headings: 
• improving access to Community law in legal circles; 
• encouraging recourse to the national courts; 
• reinforcing the mutual recognition of judgments; 
• further study of the question of conflict of laws in the single market. 
27. Some of the measures called for were launched in 1993. 
The two most important of these were the following: 
• On 6 December 1993 the Commission adopted an Interpretative Communication 
concerning the Free Movement of Services across Frontiers (13) under Articles 59 
et seg. of the EC Treaty*. This sets out to make interested parties aware of the 
principles the Court of Justice has developed in cases involving services, at a time 
when the macroeconomic importance of the services sector is growing in terms of 
both gross national product and employment. The Court has held that a Member 
State may not prohibit the supply on its territory of a service lawfully provided in 
another Member State on the sole ground that the requirements there are different. 
Only overriding reasons relating to the public interest can justify a departure from the 
principle of free movement, and the exception must be in proportion to the objective 
pursued. 
• On 17 November 1993 the Commission adopted the Green Paper Access of 
Consumers to Justice and the Settlement of Consumer Disputes in the Single 
Market (H). This offers a detailed analysis of the difficulties which arise in the settle­
ment of cross-border disputes, whether through the courts or through out-of-court 
proceedings involving arbitration or an ombudsman. It concludes that the complexity 
of disputes between one country and another is ultimately a consequence of the exis­
tence of legal and judicial borders within the Community. The Commission accord-
(13) OJ C 334, 9 December 1993 
(14) cOM(93) 576 final, 16 November 1993 
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ingly proposes a number of themes for discussion, in order to initiate a thoroughgoing 
debate on the steps which might be taken at Community level. Interested parties have 
until 31 May 1994 to send the Commission their comments and suggestions, on a 
matter which affects the daily lives and affairs of individuals and businesses alike. 
Section 3 - Transparency 
28. Transparency in Community law is vital to the relationship between the public and 
the institutions: if the single market is to succeed, ordinary members of the public must know 
their rights, and if those rights are infringed they must know what remedies are available to 
them. 
Transparency or openness also means that when legislation is drawn up citizens should be 
consulted through organizations which represent them and defend their interests. The different 
social and economic groups will then be able to make their views known from the earliest 
stages in the drafting of Community legislation. 
Citizens who are aware of their rights and of what the Commission is doing, and who have 
representatives dealing with the Commission on their behalf, will be able to play their proper 
part in the development of the Union. 
Transparency also serves to ensure that the principle of subsidiarity is being applied 
properly, by enabling everyone to see whether the Commission is acting only where necessary. 
§ 1 -Transparency of Community law 
29. Given the importance of information and communication here, the Commission is 
reviewing the information channels it uses at present, in an effort to identify more effective 
methods, and is designing operations to be undertaken in partnership with the Member States. 
It is also drawing up a general information plan for the single market. 
The Info 92 database is the most complete source of information on the single market. It 
currently has six sections dealing with the single market: 
• news update, providing information on recent and forthcoming events (agendas and 
reports of proceedings of Council, Parliament and Commission, dates of entry into force 
of directives); 
• completing the intemal market, which is concerned especially with the implementation of 
the White Paper (detailed information and points to note about each measure, whether 
adopted or still pending) (15); 
• national implementing measures, stating the legal acts used to transpose Community 
legislation into the domestic laws of the Member States, with publication references (16); 
• the area without frontiers: Questions and answers, made up of about 300 clearly set out 
answers to questions on the main aspects of the single market which have been asked 
by members of the public through Euro Info Centres, Commission offices and Team 
(15) This section is published in booklet form each year in six volumes, stating the position on 1 January of the current 
year 
(16) This section is published in booklet form twice a year, stating the posrtion on 1 May and 1 November of the current 
year 
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Europe (this section of the database is partly accessible to the public, in nine Community 
languages, and is to be fully accessible by the end of 1993); 
• consolidated legislation, providing current texts of single market legislation; these have 
been put together purely for information purposes, without any formal approval 
(consolidated versions in nine languages have been available for consultation since 
February 1993) (17); 
• the social dimension of the single market, which at present provides practical information 
on the free movement of persons (right of residence, living and working conditions, 
vocational qualifications, social security, etc.). 
The Commission also intends to publish compilations of legislation by subject area, in all the 
Community languages. The first of these concerns foodstuffs, and sets out all the legislation on 
the subject, in consolidated form wherever necessary. The next one is to deal with pharmaceu­
ticals. 
A study of INFO 92*s impact on the public in 1994 might lead the Commission to reorganize it. 
Legislative consolidation 
Alongside the informal or declaratory consolidation work incorporated into the info 92 database there is 
the legislative consolidation programme, which is another important step towards greater transparency in 
Community iaw. In legislative consolidation a new version incorporating a legislative act and all its 
successive amendments is formally approved and replaces the earlier legislation» 
The CoundJ adopted a few consolidated directives of this kind in ig93,dealing with quatifiçations in 
medicine, public procurement, and fruit juices and certain simSar products^ Proposals on tractors, 
dangerous substances, fertilizers and units of measurement are in the course of adoption <*fy 
The fact remains, however, that despite declarations stressing the importance of this work the time taken 
is far too long. About 18 months went by between the Commission proposal and final adoption of those 
consolidated directives which have been approved, and little progress has been made with the others, 
some of which were proposed more than two years ago. To reduce the delay new working methods 
should be defined which take account of the fact that consolidation is a purely format step. The substance 
of the act remains unchanged, and there is no need to reopen a debate which may well feed to disagree­
ment and delay. The Commission is continuing its discussions with the secretariats of the Council and 
Pariiament. 
The Commission intends to continue and develop this work within the limits of the resources available, in 
addition to the consolidation measures provided for in the 1993 legislative programme, a recent Commis­
sion communication lists all the single market legislation needing consolidation (20). 
§ 2 -Transparency of national implementing measures 
30. On the basis of what was said in the course of the consultations which led up to the 
Strategic Programme, the Commission is considering whether it would be worth taking steps to 
improve the transparency of national implementing measures. In the Strategic 
Programme (21) the Commission suggested that all implementing legislation in each subjet 
area should first be published, after which the Commission would consider approaches from 
(17) Legislation on foodstuffs, proprietary medicinal products and company law is already available; legislation on the new 
approach and the removal of tax frontiers will be available shortly 
(18) Medicine: Directive 93/16/EEC*- public procurement: Directives 93/36/EEC,* 93/37/EEC.* and 93/38/EEC* - fruit 
juices and certain similar products: Directive 93/77/EEC* 
(19) Tractors: SEC(91) 466 final, 20 June 1991- dangerous substances: SEC(91) 1608 final, 23 September 1991 -
fertilizers: SEC(91) 1858 final, 5 December 1991 - units of measurement: SEC(91) 1047 final, 20 June 1991. 
(20) COM(93) 361 final, 5 December 1993 
(21 ) COM(93) 632 final, 22 December 1993 
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private publishers wishing to put out these collections in other Community languages; but a 
majority of Member States did not feel this was a priority. Nevertheless, the views of those 
active in the economy will also be considered, and the Commission will consider any other 
method which might make information on the legislation governing the operation of the single 
market in the Member States more accessible to businesses and consumers. 
The Commission is considering the possibility of a pilot scheme in 1994 under which it might 
subsidize a small number of private plans to publish national legislation transposing Commu­
nity law, on the basis of a call for expressions of interest to be published in the Official Journal 
of the European Communities. 
31. It may be noted that in the tax and customs field, a body of documentation has gradu­
ally been built up which is intended to include all national measures transposing Community tax 
directives and all essential national customs legislation. This should allow the continuation of 
comparative analysis of the transposition of tax directives and of the application of customs 
rules in the various Member States. In the case of VAT an analysis of this kind was already well 
under way in the two years before completion of the single market. The same technique is to be 
extended to the directives on excise duties and to the external customs dimension of the single 
market, perhaps applying a subject breakdown. 
§ 3 -Information and communication 
32. In its work programme for 1993 the Commission gave priority to information and 
communication. To maximize the effect, better coordination is needed: it would allow clearer 
messages to be sent with a greater impact on the public, and help to improve transparency in 
Community affairs. 
To coordinate the various efforts going on, reduce duplication, ensure that messages have 
greater impact and secure better cost-effectiveness, the Commission has approved a Commu­
nication on the coordination of information and communication policy for the single market (22). 
This recommends active coordination of information and communication work in the Commis­
sion, with special reference to the single market, and a new coordinated programme to intensify 
information and communication work. 
On 15 June 1993 a detailed analytic inventory of information and communication programmes 
in the various Directorates-General was presented (23). Further proposals, on a global action 
plan for information and communication on this topic and on strenghtening some actions 
already in progress, are being studied by the Strategy Group. 
Section 4 - Economic and industrial impact of the internal 
market 
33. The internal market should be conceived of as an enabling programme offering 
individual companies in certain sectors the opportunity to expand through growth of 
market share on other Community markets - opportunities which were previously denied by 
the existence of widespread non-tariff barriers. The impact of the internal market should there­
fore be gauged in terms of its effect on the trading patterns of individual companies or carefully 
(22) Joint Communication from Mr Pinheiro and Mr Vanni d'Archirafi, SEC(93) 682 final, 5 May 1993 
(23) Better Information on the Single Market - an Analytic Inventory, document X/B version No 4, 15 June 1993 
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defined sectors, and in terms of its impact on market structures and the degree of competition 
in previously oligopolistic national sectors. The macroeconomic estimates of the Cecchini 
report (24) are an illuminating indication of the long-term benefits which will result from the 
improved resource allocation induced by the internal market programme. They cannot, 
however, be used as a benchmark for assessing the success of the Single Market programme. 
This is because the macroeconomic consequences of Community legislation in liberalizing 
trade will be phased in over a number of years, and because the impact of the intemal market 
will be virtually impossible to isolate from the various other economic forces operating on the 
Community economy (such as globalization of many markets, technological progress, past and 
future enlargements, German unification and liberalization towards Eastern Europe). 
34. The intemal market is - first and foremost - an initiative which is intended to produce 
improvements in the microeconomic tissue of the Community economy. The Commission 
therefore proposes to focus on the reshaping of business operations and industry structures in 
those sectors and regions of the Community market which are most affected by the completion 
of the internal market. Attempts to evaluate the internal market from a microeconomic 
perspective will have to take the following issues into account: 
• Timing issues - The internal market has not been a "Big Bang". Legislation has 
entered into force at different times, which means that liberalization in some sectors 
(foodstuffs, toys, machines) is relatively more advanced than in others where legisla­
tion may not yet have come into effect ("third generation" directives in insurance, or 
public procurement legislation affecting utilities). Thus for many sectors it may be too 
early, at this stage, to witness the impact of intemal market legislation on business 
and the wider economy. 
• Complementary measures - In, some cases, internal market completion requires that 
the Community go beyond the basic legislative checklist laid down in the White 
Paper. The implementation of the forthcoming Strategic Programme will help to 
ensure that the full potential of the internal market is realised. 
• The general macroeconomic environment - The current recession has led many 
Community firms to be more cautious and to delay strategic reactions to the opportu­
nities generated by the intemal market. Once economic recovery gets underway, 
firms may begin to implement corporate strategies designed to take advantage of 
market openings stemming from the intemal market programme, and this in turn will 
induce the systemic and structural changes which are expected to follow. The 
improvement in business fortunes as recovery gathers momentum is, therefore, likely 
to be the signal for corporate restructuring in response to the internal market. 
35. Although it is too early to draw definitive conclusions about the impact of the internal 
market, the following developments suggest that the internal market is already acting as the 
catalyst for a qualitative shift in the nature of Community competition. 
• The removal of border formalities is facilitating cross-border trade. Evidence of the 
improvements is documented in a survey of Euro-Info Centres carried out in July 
1993 (25), and in the first Annual Report of the SME Observatory (26). Both studies 
also underlined the fact that internal market legislation to increase access to public 
procurement markets, and to remove technical trade barriers have yet to make their 
impact widely felt. 
• The removal of controls on capital movements has allowed for a marked increase in 
the decree of integration of some Member States (France, Italy) into international 
capital markets. Increased integration of capital markets and markets for portfolio 
investment will facilitate cross-border investment, and ease the credit squeeze in 
some Member States which had contributed to higher costs of capital in those 
(24) 'Le coût de la non-Europe • Basic findings" - f Document") - Luxembourg: OOPEC, 1988 -16 volumes 
(25) Euro-Info Centre: Single Market Questionnaire - Results: Euro-Info Centre Project, September 1993. 
(26) First Annual Réport of the European Observatory for SMEs. Report submitted to DG XXIII by the European Network 
for SME research, and coo-ordinated by EIM (Small Business Research and Consultancy, Netherlands Economics 
Institute). August 1993. 
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countries. Free capital movement also represents a precondition for effective liberali­
zation of Community financial services markets. 
• The internal market has been accompanied by a surge in intra-Community foreign 
direct investment. This has been heavily concentrated in those sectors most directly 
concerned by internal market liberalization, and has been particularly pronounced in 
certain service sectors. 
• The intemal market programme has also attracted considerable interest from over­
seas investors. It has been one factor which has led to increased investment in the 
European Community on the part of United States', Japanese, and companies from 
EFTA States. 
• Part of the increased intra-Community direct investment has taken the form of a wave 
of cross-border mergers and acguisitions which constitute a strong indication of 
companies intention to step up their presence on partner country markets. 
• In the banking and insurance sectors, where obstacles to cross-border trade were 
particularly pronounced, there is evidence of a profound change in the nature of 
cross-border competition. This is reflected in a growing number of branches and 
outlets in other Community countries, and in an increasing share of national insurance 
markets held by partner country producers. 
• There are indications that the removal of non-tariff barriers is already facilitating intra-
Communitv commerce and competition in the sectors most affected by the internal 
market programme. Summary statistics which suggest that such an evolution is taking 
place are the increase in the proportion of Member States' trade which is directed 
towards other Community countries, and the increasing share of national consumption 
which is met by intra-EC imports. Examples of the sectors concerned include 
télécoms equipment, medico-surgical equipment, electrical machinery, machine tools, 
consumer electronics, and computers and office equipment. This development 
implies increased partner country presence on national markets and, by extension, 
greater competitive discipline on domestic incumbents. 
36. Although the internal market has not yet reached its full potential, its credibility and 
irrevocability have exerted profound effects on business behaviour. On average, 
econometric calculations show that the contribution of integration to economic growth has 
accounted for around 0,4 per cent per year in the period 1986-92. A more in depth preliminary 
assessment of the economic impact of the internal market programme can be found in the 
report on progress with regard to economic and monetary convergence and with the implemen­
tation of Community law concerning the internal market (27). 
37. In keeping with point 10 of Council Resolution 92/1218/EEC* of 7 December 1992, the 
Commission intends to present, during the course of 1996, a global analysis of the effective­
ness and the impact of measures taken within the framework of the completion of the 
Internal Market. This work is to be launched in early 1994. In the interim, the Commission has 
begun a number of actions to evaluate the practical operation of Internal Market legislation, 
including in-depth field research earned out by selected Euro Info Centres, and a series of 
public procurement studies which are underway. In addition to the legislative aspect of drawing 
up and applying public procurement directives, the Commission has to measure the impact of 
its decisions on the behaviour of buyers and sellers and on the very structure of the economic 
sectors concerned. This ongoing exercise will be strengthened by the setting-up, in the very 
near future, of a "Public Procurement Observatory which will enable the Commission to 
involve the Member States in its research, studies and discussions. Additional information on 
issues related to the economic and business impact of the Internal Market can be found in the 
"Panorama of EC industry (28) and the "First Annual Report of the SME Observatory (29). 
(27) SEC(93) 1755, 8 December 1993 
(28) "Panorama of EC Industry 9T, EC, OOPEC, 1993 
(29) DG XXIII, April 1993 
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38. In order to support these analyses of the internal market but more importantly to allow for 
the proper and continuous monitoring of the intemal market and to increase the transparency of 
the intemal market for the economic agents acting in the newly created economic space, a 
number of initiatives have been undertaken by EUROSTAT. This led to the introduction of new 
and improved statistical standards and infrastructure to increase statistical quality and compa­
rability (NACE/Rev1, CPA, statistical units and enterprise registers) and the extension of statis­
tical instruments in new areas (PRODCOM). 
Moreover, an effort is currently undertaken to renew and adapt to current standards the legisla­
tion for the collection of statistics on the structure and activity of enterprises. This involves an 
update and revision of the current directives for the collection of economic statistics on industry 
and construction as well as an extension of the coverage of these types of statistics to services 
sectors, an area specifically taken up by EUROSTAT within the context of the intemal market. 
A special sub-committee of the CEIES (European Advisory Committee on Statistical Informa­
tion in the Economic and Social Sphere) is currently revisiting the statistical programme so as 
to ensure an as close as possible liaison between the expected effects of the intemal market 
and the statistical instruments necessary to measure these effects. 
Section 5 - External aspects 
Completion of the Common Commercial Policy in the con­
text of the internal market 
§ 1 - Import Regime 
39. Establishing a uniform import regime apt for the internal market comprises both an 
external element, such as the elimination of disparities in the import regime resulting from 
residual national restrictions, and an intemal element, namely, curtailment of recourse to 
Article 115*. Once these conditions are fulfilled, third country products and services will be 
subjected to the same treatment in all Member States, and there will be no obstacles to the 
circulation of these goods within the Community once they have been legally placed on one 
Member State market. As a result, domestic producers in the Member States will be confronted 
with the same degree of competition from third country imports which constitutes an essential 
element of a "level playing-field** for competition in the internal market. In addition, the system 
of frontier checks which was used to regulate the movement of certain third country products 
between the Member States, also hampered intra-Community trade in Community manufac­
tured products. The filling-in of the remaining gaps in the common import regime has therefore 
formed an integral part of the programme to complete the internal market. 
40. National quantitative restrictions on imports from third countries have been 
reduced. Such a reduction was possible through various negotiations, including the dialogue 
with Japan and the new agreements with Central and Eastern European countries. The 
Commission has proposed new regulations with respect to the application of a common import 
regime (3°) abolishing all residual national restrictions and instauring a limited number of 
quantitative Community quotas against China. The Council has not yet taken a decision on 
them. 
(30) see COM(92) 288 final, COM(92) 374 final and COM(92) 455 final 
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41. With respect to safeguard measures, with the exception of agricultural products 
covered by market regimes, the Community can take these measures under the Regulation 
(EEC) N* 288/82* relating to common rules for imports or under Regulation (EEC) N* 3420/83* 
relating to the common rules for imports from state-trading countries. In addition, safeguard 
measures are provided for in Regulation (EEC) N° 1766/82* dealing with trade with China and 
in each preferential agreement implemented by separate regulations. 
In view of the realization of the intemal market, the Community has now abolished the national 
trigger mechanism which previously allowed a Member State to decide on its own to apply a 
national safeguard measure except with respect to state-trading countries and in the associa­
tion agreements with Turkey, Cyprus and Malta. 
The possibility to take regional safeguard measures, allowed for under GATT, will still remain 
but will have to be implemented in a way compatible with the internal market. 
42. There are now no measures under Article 71.3 and 74 of the ECSC Treaty* restricting 
free circulation of steel or coal originating in third countries. The Commission policy is not to 
authorise any such measures under Article 71.3 and 74 of the ECSC Treaty*. As a conse­
quence, the application of national restrictions on direct imports (Article 71.1*) by Member 
States will become less effective. 
§2-Export Regime 
43. Progress has been made to adapt both the Community's export restrictions and Member 
States' national export restrictions to the internal market. The examination of the Commission's 
proposal for a Regulation on the control of exports from the Community of dual-use goods is 
being pursued in the Council (see part 2, section 2, § 2C). 
§ 3 -Management of Community Quotas on Imports and Exports 
44. The completion of the intemal market and the ruling of the European Court of Justice on 
the question of Generalised System of Preferences (31) mean that as a general rule Commu­
nity quotas can no longer be divided up among Member States. Thus a quota manage­
ment system compatible with the intemal market had to be established. 
The textile quota regimes have been made compatible with the intemal market and the 
Commission has submitted a proposal to replace the Regulation (EEC) N" 1023/70* relating to 
the management of Community quotas under this Regulation. In addition, the Commission 
services have prepared an integrated system to manage quotas in a unified market. 
§ 4 -Community commercial defence instruments 
45. One of the proposed tasks of the Court of First Instance, as provided for by the Treaty on 
European Union is to decide in cases when an appeal is made to a Commission or Community 
decision in the area of commercial defence. When being asked for an opinion, the Commission 
decided to make its favourable opinion on this question subject to the parallel improvement of 
(31 ) Case 51 /87 of 27.09.88 
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the decision-making mechanism of the various commercial defence instruments (anti­
dumping/anti-subsidy regulation), the Regulations enabling the adoption of safeguard measures 
(common rules on imports, the new instrument of commercial policy). 
The Commission has introduced to the Council the appropriate proposals, but the Council has 
so far not yet taken a decision. 
§ 5 -Agreement on the European Economic Area 
46. Following the "No" vote in Switzerland on the EEA, in December 1992, a diplomatic 
conference was held on 17 March 1993 by the remaining contracting parties, at which an 
adjusting protocol was signed. The amended protocol deletes references to Switzerland but 
provides for its participation in the Agreement at a later date. The European Parliament gave 
its assent to this adjusting protocol in June 1993 and ratification by Community Member States 
has been completed. 
The main aim of the Agreement is to extend the Community single market to the EFTA 
States. The mechanism for achieving this is through the basic provisions of the Agreement, 
which lay down a set of principles based on the Treaty of Rome, and secondly by the EFTA 
States taking over all Community legislation relevant to the four freedoms - the freedom to 
provide services and the free movement of goods, workers and capital. The agreement has 
entered into force on 1 January 1994 (Decisions of the Council and the Commission 
94/1/ECSC, EC* and 94/2/ECSC, EC*). 
§ 6 -Export Credit Insurance 
47. Export credit insurance is still largely operated by Member States at the national level 
and considerable disparities exist between Member States' systems (e.g. in premiums and 
country cover policy). However, work is under way in the Council which should give the 
Commission the necessary basis for formulating a proposal for a directive towards the end of 
the year. In addition, public export credit insurance bodies enjoy particular advantages which 
restrict the market possibilities for private insurance companies, that have expressed interest in 
part of the insurance given for short term transactions. 
The Commission is considering proposing to the Member States, pursuant to Article 93(1) of 
the EC Treaty*, the removal of such advantages as far as short term business is concerned 
which is of interest to private insurers. 
§7-Customs Union 
48. On 12 October 1992, the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the 
Community Customs Code (32). This regulation represents a reform of all customs legislation 
since 1968, and provides for new export procedures adapted to the requirements of the single 
market. These procedures have been applied since 1 January 1993, whereas the whole Code 
was brought into operation a year later, together with the implementing provisions. On the basis 
of a Council Decision of 5 April 1993, the Commission intends to negotiate customs co-
(32) OJL 302 of 19.10.92 
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operation agreements with a number of countries (ei. Canada, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, 
United States). 
49. On 8 February 1993 the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 339/93* on checks for 
conformity with the rules on product safety in the case of products imported from third 
countries. 
The main purpose of this Regulation is to provide customs authorities with a common legal 
basis enabling them to suspend release of goods imported from third countries where those 
goods display certain characteristics which would give rise to a serious doubt as to the exis­
tence of a serious and immediate risk to health or safety. 
This suspension of release enables the customs authorities to notify in good time the national 
authorities responsible for monitoring the market with regard to product safety and to ensure 
that the national authorities are able to verify - within a short but reasonable period of time - the 
suspect goods, in accordance with their Community and national obligations, before they are 
released for free circulation. 
The Regulation provides for the same possibility where the customs authorities find that a 
product is not accompanied by a document or not marked in accordance with the applicable 
rules on product safety. By adopting this text, the Council has ensured efficient and consis­
tent management of the common external frontier by all national customs authorities in 
respect of product safety. 
In order to step up the fight against fraud, in September 1993 the Commission presented an 
amended proposal for a Council Regulation which would have the effect of markedly improving 
Regulation (EC) No 1468/81 as regards mutual assistance between administrations concerning 
customs and agricultural fraud (33). In addition to strengthening mechanisms for information 
exchange and common investigations, this proposal provides for the setting up of a computer 
database on cases of fraud in areas within the Community's competence. 
In its report of 15 December 1993 on the implementation of the Matthaeus programme for 
training customs officials, the Commission foresees a retargeting of actions under this 
programme, towards, on the one hand, priority customs activities and, on the other hand, 
activities which tend to ensure the even application of customs legislation by the Member 
States. 
Section 6 - Trans-European networks 
50. The concept of trans-European networks lies at the focus of a number of major Commu­
nity policies: the intemal market, economic growth, cohesion and integration in the European 
area. Since its communication of December 1990 (34), the Commission has continued its action 
to develop transport, telecommunications and energy networks on a European scale. From now 
on, the completion of trans-European networks must be part of the process of European 
union. The Union Treaty (Title XII) supplies the legal instruments, while the agreement on the 
Delors II package (December 1992) provides the budgetary resources for Community action. 
The conclusions of the Edinburgh and Copenhagen (June 1993) European Councils confirmed 
the priority to be given to the development of trans-European networks, which are to be seen 
as one of the main elements of the growth initiative adopted at Edinburgh, of the White Paper 
(33) COM(93) 350 final of 1 September 1993 
(34) COM(90) 505 final 
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on growth, competitiveness and employment (35)t and of the Strategic Programme for manag­
ing and developing the intemal market (36). 
The Community intends to be active in promoting investments in networks with a view to 
boosting economic activity in Europe. The White Paper of December 1993 highlighted the 
resources necessary and priority projects of Community interest. The development of 
networks requires a global strategy over the medium to long terni, with regard to both the 
different sectors concerned and the instruments to be used. Only a global, coordinated 
approach which integrates the elements of interconnection, interoperability and market access 
can create the conditions for the emergence of these networks. 
51. The different specialized compositions of the Council (transport, telecommunications, 
energy) are already discussing the implementation of trans-European networks, as are the 
Intemal Market and Ecofin Councils. The drawing-up of a set of guidelines, on the basis of 
close cooperation with the Member States, Parliament and the economic operators concerned, 
must ensure that Community action is consistent and transparent. The Copenhagen European 
Council called on the Commission and the Council to complete, by early 1994, the network 
plans in all the relevant sectors (transport, telecommunications and energy). In October the 
Council and Parliament adopted master plans for high-speed trains and road, inland waterway 
and combined transport. 
52. The Community budget is making a contribution to many initiatives on trans-European 
networks in the form of feasibility studies and pilot schemes, reduced-interest loans and loan 
guarantees (European Investment Fund) under the budgetary headings for networks and 
regional policy. It also makes a substantial financial contribution to transport infrastructures in 
the four eligible countries (Spain, Greece, Ireland and Portugal) through the cohesion financial 
instrument since 1 April 1993, and shortly through the Cohesion Fund. The Structural Funds 
also make a significant contribution to the development of trans-European networks under 
regional policy. The already important role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in financing 
networks has been strengthened by the growth initiative and the new financing instruments 
adopted at Edinburgh: 
• the temporary lending facility for 1993-94 and beyond, amounting to ECU 8 billion 
(the majority of which is earmarked for trans-European networks); 
• the European Investment Fund, with resources of ECU 2 billion, whose objective is to 
provide loan guarantees on a commercial basis. 
It will be necessary to mobilize private finance for economically viable projects in order to 
support the Member States' efforts. The creation of legal and administrative conditions favour­
able to private financing, the development of a partnership between the public and private 
sectors and the use of a declaration of Community interest could help in mobilizing private 
investors. 
(35) COM(93) 700 final, 5 December 1993 
(36) COM(93) 632 final, 22 December 1993 
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PART TWO 
Operation of the internal market 
Introduction 
53. With the removal of frontier controls, even though identity checks are still carried out, 
the Community's internal market has become the domestic market for enterprises. For 
most individuals and businesses, the abolition of controls within the Community is the most 
visible result of the completion of the intemal market. 
The basic measures concerning physical checks on goods have been adopted. The provisions 
required for the abolition of all customs documents have been adopted, and veterinary and 
plant-health checks have been harmonized, thereby making it possible to abolish frontier 
controls. The adoption and establishment of this consistent set of measures means that lorries 
can freely cross borders with their goods and that checks are no longer carried out on goods 
carried by individuals. 
54. In order to obtain as accurate a picture as possible of the actual situation, the Commis­
sion has recently launched a study on frontier controls (1). It is directed at not only physical 
frontier controls - the study is based on an analysis of the situation at the main intra-Community 
land, sea and air border-crossing points, and examines ail means of transport - but also the 
initiatives taken by the Member States to change the existing infrastructure and by national 
administrations to change traditional behaviour. 
The study's initial findings confirm the Commission's generally positive assessment with regard 
to the situation at the frontiers: 
• the overall customs presence has been reduced - even eliminated - at the different 
border posts. The few remaining customs controls in operation are spot checks, carried 
out throughout the territory of a Member State; 
• the transport of goods is the first area to benefit from freedom of movement. There are 
only a few isolated remaining problems in sea and airtransport; 
• the abolition of checks on people is, of course, suffering from the current political 
situation - the number of checks actually carried out varies considerably between the 
different border-crossing points, including within the same country. 
None the less, most of the physical infrastructure is still in place. The Member States have 
admittedly made certain efforts by installing blue, green and red lanes at airports and, for road 
transport, by vacating border posts, but the continued existence of separate traffic lanes, road 
signs and traffic signals - even chicanes - at the border gives the citizen the impression that the 
(1 ) "Report on the operation of frontier controls after 1 January 199T, Coopers & Lybrand. ETD/93/B5-3000/M2/08 
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changes announced are behind schedule. The Commission will continue to play a monitoring 
role here. 
Section 1 - Free movement of persons 
§ 1 -Abolition of controls at internal frontiers 
A. Article 7a* of the EC Treaty 
55. While the elimination of frontier controls on goods has become a reality, the same is not 
true for the removal of identity checks, which is behind schedule to a worrying extent. 
Even the application of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement has not been 
achieved. For its part, Parliament has brought an action against the Commission under 
Article 175 of the EC Treaty* to establish that it has, in violation of the Treaty, failed to act to 
present the proposals needed to establish free movement of persons in the internal market. 
56. Once it had become clear that free movement of persons had not been fully achieved by 
1 January 1993, the Commission stepped up its efforts to achieve this objective without further 
delay, constituting as it does an essential element in the construction of Europe. 
For 1993 it approved a phased approach: 
• first, the Commission, by continuing to take political initiatives, exerted steady 
pressure to ensure that the progress announced by the Member States for 1993 was 
actually achieved; 
• second, it undertook to decide on measures to be taken, in particular by way of legis­
lation, without in any way letting up on its political pressure. 
57. There is one recent development likely to facilitate the action that the Commission 
intends to take in the second phase of its strategy: the entry into force of the Treaty on Euro­
pean Union provides the Commission with new opportunities, at both Community level and 
under Title VI of the Treaty, in fields which were previously covered by intergovernmental 
cooperation; 
B. Back-up measures 
58. At its meeting on 24 November 1993 the Commission adopted a new draft proposal for a 
decision by the Council of the European Union establishing a convention on controls on 
persons crossing the external frontiers of the Member States (2). 
This proposal takes over the political progress made in the draft Convention which was final­
ized by the Member States in mid-1991 but could not be signed because of a dispute over 
Gibraltar. However, the draft has been adapted to take account, in particular, of the provisions 
of the Treaty on European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Community compe­
tences. 
(2) COM(93) 684 final 
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59. Among the new provisions of the Treaty on European Union is Article 100c, on the basis 
of which the Commission has sent the Council a proposal for a Regulation determining the 
third countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when crossing the 
external borders of the Member States (3). 
Article 100c has been incorporated into the provisions of the EC Treaty concerning the intemal 
market. Therefore, the conclusion must be that it is intended to contribute to achieving the free 
movement of persons in the intemal market as provided for by Article 7a of the EC Treaty*. 
This is the assumption on which the Commission has drawn up the proposal. 
The proposal contains a list of more than 120 third countries whose nationals will have to have 
a visa. The list in the same as that agreed by the nine Member States which are signatories of 
the Schengen Agreement. 
With regard to other third countries, the Member States will remain free to require a visa or not. 
The Commission proposes that this option be subject to a time-limit (the deadline proposed by 
the Commission is 30 June 1996, which will allow the Council to decide by qualified majority), 
given that the ultimate objective of Article 100c is that all third countries be put on either a 
positive list of countries whose nationals do not require a visa or on a negative list where they 
do. The diverging practices of the Member States during this transitional period concerning 
countries that are not on the negative list must under no circumstances lead to controls in 
breach of Article 7 of the EC Treaty. 
60. The two above proposals provide for mutual recognition by the Member States of visas 
issued by each of them for crossing extemal frontiers. This important principle is intended, inter 
alia, to facilitate the completion of the intemal market as regards movement of persons. 
The two proposals are an integral part of an overall and consistent approach to attain the 
abolition of identity checks at internal frontiers; they will be followed, when the time is ripe, by 
further proposals from the Commission to resolve other problems in this field. 
61. In order to complete the picture regarding the back-up measures essential to the removal 
of identity checks at internal frontiers, it should be noted that: 
• the Dublin Convention of 15 June 1990 determining the Member State responsible for 
examining applications for asylum made in one of the Member States has already 
been ratified by six Member States; preparation of the implementing measures for 
this Convention is almost complete; 
• work on the draft Convention on the European Information System (EIS) has 
continued. The draft must also be adapted to take account of the provisions of the 
Treaty on European Union. 
§ 2 -Free movement of persons in the Community 
A. Right of residence 
62. With regard to right of residence, there are a number of points to be made concerning 
1993. 
• Following the judgment of the Court of Justice of 7 July 1992 annulling Directive 
90/366/EEC on the right of residence for students, on 17 May 1993 the Commission 
sent the Council a new proposal for a directive based on the second paragraph of 
Article 7 of the Treaty.* This directive (93/96/EEC*) was adopted by the Council on 
29 October 1993. 
(3) Idem 
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• At the same time, the Commission is monitoring the sound application of the direc­
tives already transposed by the Member States, on the basis in particular of 
complaints and petitions by individuals that are referred to it. When this happens, 
Commission departments make contact with the authorities of the Member States and 
usually succeed in resolving at this stage problems of application of Community legis­
lation without the need to initiate formal infringement proceedings. 
• As for the 1990 directives, three Member States have not yet transposed them 
formally, and this creates a situation of legal uncertainty that is detrimental to their 
potential beneficiaries. The national implementing provisions (drawn up so far by nine 
Member States) are currently being examined to ensure that they are compatible with 
Community law. 
• The proposals on freedom of movement, movement and residence within the 
Community for workers and their families (*) is currently before the Council. 
B. Diplomas and other qualifications 
63. The main problems here are delays in transposing the first general system (Directive 
89/48/EEC*) - a number of Member States have, however, recently used more rapid transposi­
tion methods - and the interpretation of the new general systems (Directive 92/51 /EEC*). These 
latter, providing for the possibility of compensation (adaptation period, aptitude test) in cases 
where there are major differences in training, apply to the recognition of diplomas for profes­
sions that are not covered by the directives on recognition of work experience in craft industry 
or the distributive trades, or by the directives on automatic recognition of diplomas with coordi­
nation of the training given (e.g. doctors). 
64. In the future, the Commission intends to pursue its policy of developing mutual confi­
dence and improving administrative cooperation, in particular in committees and other 
groups of senior officials set up to apply directives or at ad hoc meetings with national authori­
ties, with a view to the efficient and rapid exchange of infonmation. With this in mind, and in 
order to be more accessible, the Commission is keen to make the acquis communautaire more 
transparent and easier to understand (5). Lastly, it is making every effort to utilize the Court's 
case-law (6) to resolve problems that are not yet governed by the directives (J). 
65. With regard to legislation, the Commission attaches great importance to a draft direc­
tive on establishment of lawyers, under their home-country professional titles, which will intro­
duce recognition for licences to practice. Recognition of this third type of qualification - the first 
being professional experience in the craft industry or the distributive trades, the second being 
diplomas - is first and foremost designed to facilitate the establishment of experienced profes­
sionals where it is necessary to have a diploma to practice the profession. The principles of this 
directive have been agreed by the profession (Consultative Committee of the Bars and Law 
Societies of the EC) and by eleven Member States. On the other hand, the idea of a regulation 
on the joint exercise of regulated professional activities across borders has not found a consen­
sus among either the Member States or a large number of the professional organizations. In 
the meantime, the Commission plans to adopt a recommendation to the Member States which 
offers the professions at least a form of joint practice. 
(4) COM(88) 815 final - SYN 185 
(5) For example, a legislative consolidation brought together the three basic directives on the mutual recognition of 
diplomas in medicine and the four amending directives (Directive 93/16/EEC*). 
(*>) For example, the recognition of diplomas concerning professions covered only by directives on recognition of 
professional experience. See Heylens (222/86), Vlassopoulou (C-340/89), Dennemeyer (C-76790), Newman (C-
104/91), Kraus(C-19/92) 
(7) See the answer to Written Question No 839/92 by Mr Glinne on hairdressers (OJ No C 247,24.9.92, p. 42) 
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f, information system on the comparability of qualifications 
The information system on the comparabMy of vocational training qualifications between the Member 
States of the European Community was set up by Councti Decision B5/36B/EEC\ Which Called on the 
Commission to complete work on the comparabMy of the qualifications of skilled workers. 
This system is designed to provide a description of the practical vocational requirements imposed by each 
Member State for the< exercise <if ^professions concerned and therefore to establish a suitable 
comparison and Information system. The objective was not to harmonize legislation but instead to 
promote the free movement of workers in the Community by making M easier for the qualifications 
obtained by en individual in his home country to be accepted in another Member State. 
The spirit of this exercise was confirmed by two subsequent Council Resolutions;, • i 
' * Council Resolution of18 December 1990 on the comparably of Vocational framing qualifications (the 
aim being to speed up the work undertaken and put the emphasis on the dissemination, exchange 
« and use of the information already gathered); 
« Council Resolution of 3 December 1992 on the transparency of qualifications. 
These legislative tools enabled the Commission to carry out important Work on comparability between 
198$ and 1993. It has now almost completed its work programme: 209 professions covering almost $00 
professional activities under the SEDOC classification have been examined across the following nineteen 
sectors of activity ft); 
Rector No of professions 
i. Hotel and catering $ 
2: Motor-vehicle repair 9 
3 Construction 13 
4 , Electrical/electronics 10 
5 Agriculture 26 
6 Textile-clothing 9 
7 Metalworking industry 20 
8 Textile-clothing 22 
$ Commerce $ 
10 derical/administrationr banking and insurance 6 
11 Chemical 7 
12 Tourism 5 
13 Transport 9 
14 Food industry 12 
15 Public works 11 
16 Printing/media 5 
17 Wood 10 
18 Iron/steel 12 
19. , Leather 9 
In the national evaluation reports, the Member States have stressed the usefulness of work on compa­
rability, They laid particular emphasis on the contribution to mutual recognition of qualification systems. 
However, they also recalled several limits to the mechanism: 
• The system takes into account only 'skilled workers' whereas geographical mobiTity today concerns 
above alt employees with a higher level of qualifications; 
• The methodology laid down by the decision of 16 July 1985 incorporates neither skills acquired 
through professional experience and continuing training nor changes in job descriptions; 
• The system's "output" (the description of practical professional requirements and the comparative 
tables of diplomas and certificates) do not fully meet the requirements expressed by workers and 
firms. They are not clear and are difficult to use (the description of professional requirements is 
considered somewhat incomplete and over-simplified); 
• Thus, the documents and sources of information available to potential users (workers, firms, trainers, 
guidance officers, students, etc.) are rarely consulted (the only exception being the United Kingdom). 
(8) The Community descriptions of these 19 sectors of activity have been published in the Official Journal 
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These criticisms raise questions as to how the system could be improved. This forms part of the more 
general discussion in the Commission on establishing a vocational training policy that complies With the 
Treaty on European Union* 
2. National Academic Recognition Information Centres (NARIC) 
The Community NARIC network consists of National Academic Recognition information Centres desig­
nated by government in each EC and EFTA State and supported and coordinated by the European 
Commission in the framework of the ERASMUS programme for cooperation in higher education and 
student mobility (Council Decisions 87/327/EEC* of 15 June 1987 and 89/6Ç3/EEC* of 14 December 
1989), The Community network of NARIC centres closely cooperates with the similar networks of the 
Council of Europe (NBC) and UNESCO-CEPES (NIB). 
The NARIC centres give advice and information concerning the academic recognition of diplomas and 
periods of study* This advice is provided to higher education institutions, students and their advisers, 
parents, teachers and respective employers. 
Most NARICs equally provide information on matters of professional recognition and they have been 
nominated by their government to function as "contact points'1 for the Council Directive 89/48/EEC*. 
Next to guidance and counselling, the NARIC network also produces a series of publications and studies 
on higher education qualifications. The network notably provided data for the "Student Handbook on 
higher education in the European Community (1990) and "A Guide to higher education systems and 
qualifications in the European Community* (1991). An update of this last guide extended with information 
on professionnel recognition and chapters on the EFTA countries wiH be published in the first half of 1994. 
3* Information Systems on Education and Training National Systems 
The EURYDICE network and the CEDEFOP center have been engaged in supportive rotes in the field of 
information systems on educational systems and policies and vocational training respectively; both rely on 
national agencies supporting the collection and dissemination of information at the level of Member 
States, 
Section 2 - Free movement of goods 
66. A corollary of the free movement of goods in the Community is the absence of 
controls at intra-Community frontiers. A number of customs procedures relating to the 
movement of goods have had to be adapted or abolished to achieve this objective: 
• abolition for most purposes of internal Community transit and of the Community 
movement carnet; 
• restriction of the Single Administrative Document (SAD) to trade with third countries; 
• adaptation of the TIR, ATA and other carnets to the new conditions of free movement; 
• elimination of checks rule on luggage of air and sea passengers travelling between 
Member States; 
• checks on luggage of passengers travelling from or to third countries. 
National veterinary and plant-health checks have been harmonized, thereby making it possible 
to eliminate frontier controls. In the case of certain sensitive goods (arms, drugs) random 
customs checks are carried out at the internal frontiers and, without discrimination, over the 
whole of Community territory. 
As regards land borders, the officials responsible for checking goods (customs officials, veteri­
nary inspectors, tax inspectors, etc.) have been withdrawn from intemal frontiers. Depending on 
the needs of the different administrations, they have been transferred to internal offices or 
assigned to other tasks, or have taken early retirement. 
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With regard to infrastructures, the situation varies according to the geographical location of the 
Member States but, overall, the changes resulting from the completion of the intemal market 
have been implemented: the barriers, equipment and signs have been taken down, customs 
offices at common frontiers have been closed and converted into interior offices or put to other 
purposes. 
No major difficulties have been reported with regard to the movement of goods at intemal 
frontiers. The few remaining difficulties are due to indirect taxation (products subject to excise 
duties, duty-free allowances, duty-free sales at ports and airports) or to the transitional 
arrangements applied to a number of agricultural products under the Act of Accession of Spain 
and Portugal. The Commission has used the means at its disposal to deal with these difficulties 
and to find acceptable solutions in close cooperation with the customs administrations of the 
Member States, in particular in the Customs Questions Committee (Deputies), either at regular 
meetings or, where it has proved necessary, at extraordinary ones. 
Systems for statistics collection 
67. Methods for compiling statistics on intra-EC trade have had to be overhauled as a result 
of the disappearance of customs formalities and the Single Administrative Document. In the 
light of this development, a new collection system called INTRASTAT has been introduced 
in January 1993. This system builds on the records of transactions with entities in other 
Member States which individual companies are required to keep under the transitional VAT 
system. These records are processed at national level, and findings relating to the level of 
intra-Community trade are forwarded to the Community's statistical services at three monthly 
intervals. In order to reduce any administrative burden on entreprises resulting from the new 
collection methods, a system of statistical thresholds has been implemented. As a result, more 
than 60% of intra-Community agents are excluded from the Intrastat survey. In addition, a 
number of firms benefit from the use of simplification thresholds which entitles them to use a 
VAT declaration requiring less detailed information. In sum, only one third of all agents 
engaged in intra-Community trade are completing detailed declarations. 
68. There have been some teething problems with the new collection system. The following 
are the principal difficulties which have been encountered in the switchover to the new 
system: 
• The link with taxation - The fact that statistical on intra-Community transactions are 
extracted from tax declarations imposes some constraints on the type of detailed 
information which is available. These constraints relate in particular to the determina­
tion of the reference period, or the treatment of certain types of operation (e.g. 
contract work). 
• The level of non-response bv firms - It has been estimated that the level of non-
response has averaged between 10 to 25% of operators in the different Member 
States. 
• The delays in the transmission of declarations - The late publication of regulations has 
not always enabled enterprises to adapt their administrative organisation in time, 
which has led to delays in the transmission of declarations. These problems are being 
steadily overcome. 
• The classification of goods - The level of detail of the combined nomenclature has 
resulted, principally for those SMEs without computer systems, in an increased 
complexity of declarations and a greater number of lines to be declared. This last 
effect has been accentuated by the absence of a threshold for each transaction. 
• The treatment of the information - It has proved difficult to adapt the computer 
systems of national administrations sufficiently quickly as to enable the proper 
treatment of information. The resulting delays have not only affected data on intra-
Community transactions, but have also concerned statistics on trade with third 
countries. 
These transitional difficulties have meant that a full set of detailed results for all Member States 
during the first months of 1993 have only become available in September and October. 
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However, considerable progress has been made in getting to grips with these problems, 
through concerted action taken at national and Community level. 
One category of action concerns the development of computerised and telematic systems to 
speed up the completion or processing of declarations. Within the context of the Edicom 
project (Electronic Data Interchange in Commerce), a greater use of state-of-the-art technolo­
gies is being promoted. Within the framework of this project, a specific programme has already 
been launched with a view to facilitating the establishment of statistical declarations by the 
entreprise. These systems are only beginning to make their presence felt, but are already 
proving very useful. 
Measures, to combat fraud 
The removal of controls at the internal frontiers could involve a double risk; 
* first, for the Community economy and for the citizen threatened by traffic in drugs and other sensitive 
. products; 
' second, for own resources (and hence the Community budget) from customs and tax fraud. 
The new Community context therefore requires improvements to the mechanisms for administrative 
cooperation and mutual assistance between the Member States and between them and the Commission. 
.in the customs field, the investigation departments of the Member States and of the Commission have 
become increasingly accustomed to working together and to carrying out Joint investigations in third 
countries. With a view to developing this cooperation, in September 1993 the Commission presented an 
amended proposal for a Council Regulation (?) to substantially improve Regulation (EEC) No 1468/81, 
Administrative cooperation in the field of indirect taxation is based on a number of legislative instruments: 
Cound Regulation (EEC) No 218/92* established, as part of the measures to abolish frontier controls, an 
electronic VAT Information Exchange System (VIES). This allows verification of the VAT Identification 
numbers of economic operators and mass transfers, or consultation, of turnover data from each Member 
State to ks partners, which constitutes an important aspect of the control mechanism and of measures to 
combat fraud. 
in the field of excise duties (Directive 92/12/EEC*), the establishment of detailed procedures for monitor­
ing the movement of goods ensures effective administrative cooperation between the Member States and 
reduces the risk of fraud. In addition, Directive 77/799/EEC+, amended by Directive 79/1O70/EEC\ 
provides for mutual assistance by the competent authorities of the Member States in the field of direct 
taxation 
The Commission, in conjunction with the Member States, has also examined the problem of cooperation 
in the fight against drugs. For example, external trade in drug precursors is now covered by a number of 
regulations (*0)„ Following their adoption, several "sensitive' third countries agreed with the Community to 
monitor trade in these goods in accordance with mutual cooperation arrangements. 
However, the fight against drugs also covers fields where Community competence is stiff developing but 
where the removal of controls at the internal frontiers could have led to an increase in all types of illicit 
trafficking. The Member States have realized that there is a need for action at Community level and, 
together with the Commission, have developed a number of cooperation mechanisms in the field of the 
fight against drugs, in particular: 
* a customs strategy for the external frontier 
« an analysis of risks; 
* the organization of joint monitoring and detection exercises; 
- the drawing-up of a draft intergovernmental convention covering the non-Community aspects of the 
customs information system (to be signed in 1994). 
Following the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union, this work has been taken over by a 
customs cooperation working party recently set up under the auspices of the organs under Article K.4*. 
(9) COM(93) 350 final - SYN 450,1 September 1993 
(10) Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 as amended by Regulations Nos 900/92 and 3769/92 
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Retraining of customs agents 
69. The abolition of tax frontiers and controls at the Community's internal frontiers has meant 
that a large number of enterprises in this sector are faced with the need to retrain their staff. 
In this context, the Community will not be able to take over the responsibilities of the Member 
States or of the profession concerned. However, in view of the exceptional nature of the 
situation, which is linked to the nature of the activities in question, the Commission felt that 
back-up measures were necessary and justified in order to facilitate the profession's adapta­
tion to the intemal market of the profession concerned. 
These back-up measures comprise two elements: measures under the Structural Funds, in 
particular the European Social Fund and the Interreg initiative, and measures not financed by 
the Funds which were the subject of Council Regulation (EEC) 3904/92. Within the limit of 
ECU 30 million set by this Regulation, the measures supported concern the regions and enter­
prises most affected, but are limited to the period directly following the completion of the inter­
nal market, i.e. 1993. 
§1. Instruments provided for by Community law for ensuring free 
movement of goods 
1° Articles 30 to 36 of the EC Treaty* 
A. Introduction 
70. Articles 30 et seq. prohibit quantitative restrictions on imports and exports and all meas­
ures having equivalent effect. 
In accordance with the decisions of the Court of Justice and the Commission's practice, 
"measures having equivalent effect" comprise all forms of action by the State not covered 
by other specific provisions of the EC Treaty, which are capable of hindering, directly or indi­
rectly, actually or potentially, intra-Community trade (H). 
Analysis of the Court's decisions and of the Commission's practice shows that actions by 
governments can be regarded as measures having restrictive effects on intra-Community 
trade where: 
• they impose conditions only on imported products; 
• they impose conditions which, while formally applicable to domestic products and 
those of the other Member States, de facto affect only imported products or make it 
more difficult or burdensome to import or market imported products than domestic 
products; 
• they impose selling conditions which, while de facto or de jure applicable in the same 
way and without any difference at all both to domestic products and products from 
other Member States, go beyond the effect associated with specific rules, i.e. they are 
disproportionate to the legitimate objective which is worthy of protection and which 
they are designed to achieve. 
71. The Commission ensures that Articles 30 to 36 of the EC Treaty,* are applied consis­
tently and in a uniform manner, thus creating clear and constructive practice. 
(11) Case 8/74 Dassonville [1974] ECR 837 - 11 July 1974 
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In addition, the Commission favours partnership with the Member States when settling the 
cases submitted to it, so as to find quick solutions not requiring legal proceedings. Such 
partnership takes the form of "package" meetings held periodically with the Member States. As 
a result of this dialogue, the Member States often issue interpretative circulars or other admin­
istrative guidance to ensure immediate compliance with the Treaty rules pending formal 
amendment of the national rules in question. 
The Commission also adopts notices. These seek to set out and elaborate the principles 
emerging from the Court's decisions and from the Commission's practice; they explain the 
implications and the rules and procedures which the Member States must incorporate in their 
legislation. The notices are non-standard acts intended to provide the sectors concerned with 
information; they constitute one of the means by which the principle of subsidiarity can be put 
into practice. 
B. Abolition of border controls on goods 
72. From 1 January 1993, border controls were to be abolished under Article 7a of the 
EC Treaty.* During 1992 the Commission drew the Member States' attention to the need to 
comply with the deadline laid down in that Article. It also undertook to examine, before that 
deadline passed, the border controls which it regarded as infringing Articles 30 to 36 of the 
EC Treaty.* 
On completion of this exercise, the Member States informed the Commission that border 
controls on goods had been abolished. The virtually total absence of complaints as far as 
goods are concerned, nearly a year after the 1 January 1993 deadline, should also be high­
lighted. At all events, the Commission is determined to take all appropriate measures to put an 
end to the infringements established. 
C. Commercial rules and acceptance of products from other Member States 
73. Commercial rules are government measures which regulate the marketing of 
products on national territory, specifying in particular the conditions which such products 
should meet, e.g. as regards labelling, form, dimensions, weight, composition, presentation, 
name, identification, packaging, performance, durability, energy consumption, handling ability 
and adaptability to different uses. 
These rules generally apply without distinction to domestic and imported products alike and are 
intended to achieve objectives set by the Member States themselves such as the protection of 
the health and lives of people and animals, environmental protection, consumer protection and 
fairness in commercial transactions. 
As the Commission had an opportunity to explain in Directive 70/50/EEC* of 22 December 
1969, such rules constitute measures having an effect equivalent to a quantitative restriction on 
imports, as prohibited by Article 30 of the Treaty,* if they have restrictive effects which exceed 
the legitimate effects of commercial rules. Such is the case, in particular, where the restrictive 
effects are disproportionate to the legitimate objective pursued, which is worthy of protection at 
Community level, or again where the same objective can be achieved by some other means 
which inhibits trade less. 
The assessment of commercial rules in the light of Articles 30 et seq.* led to several judgments 
by the Court of Justice, notably the case Rewe known under the name 'Cassis de Dijon' (12) 
and the judgments which followed it. 
02) Case 120/78 [1979] ECR 649 - 20 february 1979 
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74. From this case-law background, the Commission distilled and clarified the principle of 
mutual recognition, which was and continues to be the basis of its action with regard to the 
abolition and prevention of obstacles to trade. The principle means that the Member States, 
when drawing up commercial rules, may not adopt an exclusively national outlook. It also 
means that a Member State may not, in principle, prohibit the sale on its territory of a product 
legally marketed in another Member State, even though that product is manufactured in accor­
dance with technical or qualitative rules which differ from those laid down in its own laws, if the 
product in question meets in an appropriate and satisfactory way the legitimate objective of 
such rules. 
In foodstuffs and industrial products, the principle of mutual recognition was applied on a wide 
scale by the Commission in 1992-93. The following were some key developments in these 
sectors: 
• An Italian rule laid down that bread sold in Italy should have specific characteristics and 
properties. The result was that bread legally marketed in another Member State whose 
composition was different from that authorized by the rule could not be sold in Italy as 
bread. The rule was altered, through the introduction of suitable labelling, to allow such 
sales in future. 
• Since the Court of Justice's judgment on the purity requirement for beer in Germany (13), 
German legislation on beer no longer prohibits the import of beers whose composition 
does not meet German requirements. Nevertheless, it provided that only imported 
products which did not comply with German rules were to indicate their ingredients, this 
was not required of German beers complying with the "national recipe". According to the 
Commission, this requirement meant that a generic name, in this case "beer", was 
reserved only for those products which complied strictly with a national recipe, thus 
making it more difficult to sell imported beers. 
• An Italian rule prohibited the additive monosodium glutamate in uncooked meat. This 
had the effect of preventing in particular the import of salami and raw ham containing the 
above substance but legally sold in the rest of the Community. In accordance with the 
decision of the Court, as clarified in the notice on the free movement of foodstuffs (H), 
the Member States must accept foodstuffs from other Member States unless these 
represent a danger to the health of consumers. In this particular case, the use of the 
additive monosodium glutamate in uncooked meat posed no health problems. 
• German rules for radio receivers specified that reception capacity must be restricted to 
the frequency bands reserved for public communication. This requirement constituted an 
infringement of Articles 30 to 36 EC* since it resulted in preventing the marketing in 
Germany of radio and television sets legally sold in other Member States and having a 
reception capacity larger than or different to that laid down in the German rules. The 
requirement also obliged manufacturers to modify their receivers in order to market them 
in Germany. 
• Businessmen are free to manufacture their products in accordance with the rules in force 
in the Member State of destination, which may not obstruct the import of the said 
products on the grounds that they do not comply with legislation in the country of manu­
facture. Accordingly, Italy changed its rules which subjected the import of proprietary 
medicinal products for veterinary use to the grant of a marketing licence by the authori­
ties in the country of manufacture. 
• Portuguese rules required that products containing vegetable oils and fats other than 
cocoa butter as a total or partial substitute for the latter should bear in front of their name 
the words "artificial chocolate". The Portuguese authorities repealed the rules objected to 
and adopted a Decree stipulating that the name be altered only in those cases where the 
product in question contains more than 5% vegetable oils and fats other than cocoa 
butter. 
• Pasta manufacturers have developed a method which makes it possible to market fresh 
pasta with a use-by date of up to 120 days. In France, these new products were 
(13) case 178/84 [1987] ECR 1227 -12 March 1987 
(14) OJ No C 271 of 24 October 1989 
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obstructed by a rule which said that a "fresh" foodstuff lost its freshness if its shelf life 
exceeded 42 days. The French authorities have authorized marketing of the new pasta, 
since appropriate labelling informs the consumer that the pasta has been specially 
treated in order to remain fresh for nearly three months. 
• Type-approval procedures, through the delays and extra costs which they cause, many 
constitute barriers to trade where they are not based on legitimate requirements. Thus, in 
the field of telecommunications equipment, the Spanish authorities recognized that it was 
not necessary to lay down such a procedure for radio communication equipment used 
only for reception. For such products, a simple statement of conformity issued by the 
manufacturer is sufficient. The Spanish authorities have already adopted a provision to 
the effect that a statement of conformity is equivalent to a type-approval certificate in the 
case of aerials for the reception of satellite broadcasts. 
• Even where the approval of certain equipment constitutes a requirement that is compat­
ible with the principle of free movement of goods, it is essential that the rules for the 
approval procedure allow the mutual recognition of appliances lawfully manufactured 
and/or marketed in another Member State. This is what the Belgian authorities did in 
respect of telecommunications terminal equipment: equipment which satisfies the basic 
requirements specific to the Belgian public telecommunications network is recognized. 
These few examples show how suitable the principle of mutual recognition is for ensuring the 
free movement of goods and products of all sorts, in accordance with the requirements 
regarded as worthy of protection at Community level - evidence, if any were still needed, that 
the existence of a common market of twelve Member States does not result in the leveiling-
down which some people fear. The principle also means that the Community does not have to 
resort to an unwarranted degree of harmonization, thus avoiding the spectre of standardized 
products, especially where foodstuffs are concerned, resulting from the imposition of European 
standards which would have flooded the market with "Euro products" which were identical from 
one end of the Community to the other. 
75. Much more than this, the principle of mutual recognition guarantees the survival of 
national diversity and the various traditions and customs still thriving in the Member 
States, to which citizens are particularly attached since they often regard them as an integral 
part of their cultural heritage. The principle of mutual recognition is therefore nothing less than 
a specific application of that other fundamental aspect of building the Community: the principle 
of subsidiarity enshrined in Article 3b of the EC Treaty* as amended by the Treaty on European 
Union. 
76. European consumers can also thank the principle of mutual recognition for the increase 
in the range of products on sale at ever-decreasing prices. Selling their products on a market 
which covers half a continent enables businessmen to make economies of scale and hence 
reduce their costs, to the greater benefit of the man in the street. Freedom of movement, as 
achieved through mutual recognition, attacks national rules which tie consumers to a given 
product e.g. by laying down a particular composition for this or that foodstuff ("recipe-laws"). 
Such provisions crystallize given consumer habits so as to consolidate an advantage gained by 
domestic industry, which then devotes itself to satisfying those habits. This type of rule, apart 
from arbitrarily depriving consumers of the opportunity to discover the specialities and tradi­
tional products of other Member States, whose composition differs from that laid down by the 
law of the importing country, prevents the interpénétration of markets - to the detriment of both 
business and consumers. 
77. Finally, in Keck and Mithouard (15) the Court of Justice reaffirmed that rules laying down 
the conditions to which imported products must conform, such as those referred to above (see 
first paragraph of point B), constitute measures which infringe Article 30* since they are not 
justified by a public-interest objective. The Court explained that the application to products from 
other Member States of national rules limiting or prohibiting certain selling methods was not 
such as to obstruct trade between Member States, provided that such rules apply to all opera­
tors concerned who carry out their activity on the national temtory, and provided that, de iure 
(15) Joined cases C-267 and C-268/91 - 24 November 1993 (not yet reported) 
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and de facto, they affect the marketing of domestic products and those from other Member 
States in the same way. 
This position of principle was confirmed by the Court in Hunermund (16). 
It is too early to say now what the practical implications of this decision will be. 
D. Geographical names and indication of origin 
a) Geographical names 
78. A geographical name can be used in many different ways, all of which have one thing in 
common, namely that the geographical origin figures in the product's designation. Two such 
instances are the designation of origin and the geographical ascription. 
New light is thrown in this respect by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92* on the protection 
of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.* 
The Regulation defines the term "designation of origin" but does not protect indications of 
origin; it resorts to a new concept, i.e. a "geographical indication", which it defines as the name 
of a region, a specific place or, in exceptional cases, a country, used to describe an agricultural 
product or a foodstuff, which possesses a specific quality, reputation or other characteristic 
attributable to that geographical origin and the production and/or processing of which take place 
in the defined geographical area. 
In Exportgr (17), the Court, referring to geographical names, points out that such names can 
enjoy a great reputation among consumers and constitute for producers established in the 
places to which they refer an essential means of attracting customers (last part of paragraph 28 
of the judgment). 
In accordance with the Court's decision and with Commission practice, names which have 
• become generic cannot be protected under the above Regulation or under Article 36 of the 
EC Treaty.* 
The cases examined hitherto by the Commission, pursuant to Articles 30 and 36 of the 
EC Treaty*, have been dealt with in line with this practice and this case-law. This will continue 
to be the case as far as the geographical names of products in sectors which have not been 
harmonized at Community level are concerned. 
b) Indication of origin 
79. Indication of origin consists in marking on the product the country in which it origi­
nates. Such an obligation constitutes a barrier to trade, if only because of the additional cost 
involved. 
The Commission has always considered, and this has been confirmed in this by the Court (18), 
that a rule imposing the indication of an origin such as "Made in ..." or of some other type 
cannot be justified on the grounds of consumer protection, since by its very nature it is 
designed to enable the consumer to distinguish between domestic and imported products and 
may therefore encourage him to give his preference to the domestic product. 
The same problem arises in connection with a rule of a State which requires the affixation of a 
corrective label of origin, i.e. an indication of the country of manufacture where the product 
(16) case C-292/92 -15 December 1993 (not yet reported) 
(17) Case C-3/91 ECR 5529 
(18) Case 113/80 Souvenirs of Ireland (1981 ] ECR 1625 and Case 207/83 Origin marking [1985] ECR 1201 
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bears a marking (emblem, national site, etc.) which could make the consumer believe that the 
product is of domestic origin. 
For instance, the Commission had to deal with a UK regulation, now repealed, which required 
products of a brand registered in the United Kingdom but which were manufactured abroad to 
indicate their origin. A similar case arose with an Italian regulation, which has also since been 
repealed, requiring importers of textile products bearing an Italian trade mark to affix a correc­
tive label of origin. This case is particularly interesting, since an Italian firm wanting to resort to 
subcontracting or commission work, i.e. to have its products manufactured or processed by a 
firm in another Member State, could not import or reimport the product into Italy without a 
corrective label of origin being affixed. This could place it at a disadvantage on its own market 
as the result of possible consumer prejudice against foreign products. Such a regulation, it can 
be said, conflicts with the very foundations of the Community, since the Treaty of Rome, as 
amended by the Single European Act, seeks to merge national markets into a single market 
with all the characteristics of a domestic market. The compulsory marking of an indication of 
origin, apart from making it more difficult to sell in one Member State products from other 
Member States, has the effect of slowing down economic interpénétration in the Community by 
discouraging the sale of goods produced as a result of a division of labour between Member 
States. 
The Court has none the less observed that "if the national origin of goods brings certain quali­
ties to the minds of consumers... the protection of consumers is sufficiently guaranteed by rules 
which enable the use of false indications of origin to be prohibitecf (19) (see Article 3(1), point 7, 
of Directive 79/112/EEC*). 
E. Parallel imports 
80. Many believe that the expansion of imports of goods by agents who are not part of the 
distribution network approved by the manufacturer or by individuals constitutes an incentive to 
competition and to lower prices. 
a) Proprietary medicinal products 
81. For health reasons, each proprietary medicinal product must be controlled by the 
authorities before it is put on the market and throughout the course of that operation. Domestic 
licensing rules must not exceed, however, what is necessary to protect human health and life 
effectively. Thus, the authorities are not entitled to require a parallel importer to produce docu­
ments which he is unable to procure, since only the manufacturer has them, especially when 
the latter has already produced them to the authorities (20). 
Similarly, the mere fact that the name of the medicine imported in parallel is not identical to 
that of the product already authorized does not allow the supervisory authority to regard the 
imported product as different and hence subject to a completely new authorization procedure, 
since the imported product, which comes from the same manufacturer as the one already 
authorized, has the same therapeutic effects. This point of view has been acknowledged by the 
German authorities, who are content in such cases to check that the medicine imported in 
parallel and the one already authorized are identical as regards their therapeutic effects. 
(19) Case 207/83, Commission v United Kingdom, {1985] ECR 1201, paragraph 2 
(2°) See Case 104/75 De Peijper (1976] ECR 613 and the Commission's interpretative communication of 6 May 1982 on 
the parallel imports of proprietary medicinal products whose marketing has already been authorized, OJ No C 115 of 
6 May 1982 
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b) Motor vehicles 
82. The liberalization of parallel imports of motor vehicles has not inconsiderable economic 
repercussions. It enables consumers to benefit from the price differences between Member 
States: growing numbers of people are buying their vehicles abroad and importing them into 
their State of usual residence, either themselves or through a business which does it for them. 
Such a practice also has a positive effect on those who do not resort to it, since vehicle manu­
facturers, as a result of the expansion of parallel imports, have been forced to reduce the 
striking differences between the prices for the same model in different Member States. Such 
divergences make the practice of parallel imports all the more attractive. 
One must not forget that, apart from the purely economic advantages of parallel imports for 
private individuals, the abolition of regulatory obstacles to the registration of vehicles imported 
from another Member State is of practical importance for the citizen. When an individual 
settles in a Member State other than that of which he is a national, he generally imports his 
vehicle; this he must re-register locally after a certain period in which the original registration is 
authorized or a provisional one is issued. The European citizen will never be convinced of the 
reality of the intemal market if re-registering his own vehicle means he has to deal with a lot of 
red tape, whose purpose he fails to understand. In this way too, Community law provides 
considerable help for the Community citizen. 
As the Commission explains in its notice of 4 November 1988 (21), a Member State may object 
to the type approval and registration of a vehicle previously registered and approved in another 
Member State, for reasons associated with the vehicle's technical characteristics, only if there 
is a serious risk to human health and life, which it is for the competent authorities to explain 
and substantiate through a quick and inexpensive procedure. 
As a result of the major changes that have occurred in the Community rules on motor vehicles 
with the entry into force of Community type-approval for vehicles, the Commission is updating 
the vehicles notice; this will also make it possible to tackle new problems that have been iden­
tified through the application of Article 30* to this sector. 
While national rules, other than those on the technical characteristics of vehicles, which 
obstruct imports may be examined under Article 30 of the EC Treaty* (22), the restrictive 
effects of the measures in question on the free movement of goods must not be too tenuous or 
merely hypothetical. 
The Court had a chance to reiterate this principle in its judgment of 13 October 1993 (23), when 
it gave a preliminary mling on the compatibility with Article 30 of the obligation in German law 
that retailers must provide information. The dispute which gave rise to this reference for a 
mling was between the owner of a motorcycle shop and a customer who had refused to take 
possession of a motorcycle imported from France as a result of a refusal by the official German 
distributors to repair under guarantee motorcycles imported in parallel. The buyer claimed that 
the retailer had not fulfilled his duty to provide information by not drawing his attention to the 
behaviour of the German distributors. 
In the above judgment of 13 October 1993, the Court held that Article 30* did not clash with a 
mling by a court imposing an obligation to provide information before a contract is signed on 
the grounds that the restrictive effects of the obligation in question are too uncertain and too 
indirect for the said obligation to be regarded as likely to interfere with trade between Member 
States. 
(21 ) OJ No C 281 of 4 November 1988 
(22) see Case C-47/88, where the Court referred, in paragraph 13 of its judgment, to the possibility of assessing the 
compatibility with Article 30 of certain Danish vehicle registration taxes 
(23) case C-93/92, not yet reported 
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F. Obligation to use the national language 
83. The Commission has always considered that imposing the use of a given language at 
stages prior to sale to the final consumer cannot be justified on consumer protection grounds, 
since this type of regulation is not necessary: businessmen, who are the only persons involved, 
will conduct their affairs in the languages which they know well, or in which they will be able to 
get the particular information they want. 
When goods are sold to the final consumer, to require a particular language may also be 
contrary to Article 30 since such a requirement would be disproportionate. 
Thus the principle of proportionality is opposed to the compulsory translation of terms and 
expressions which are easily understandable even though they are not in the, or one of the, 
official language(s) of the Member State where the goods are sold to the final consumer. 
Such cases arise in particular where terms and expressions are used which are generally 
known to the consumer (e.g. "Made in ..."), or where the terms have as yet no equivalent in the 
official language(s) of the State where they are being sold, or again where the terms and 
expressions used on the label are easily understandable because they are similar in spelling to 
those in the or a language of the State in which the goods are marketed. 
In Peeters (24), the Court of Justice confirmed that making it compulsory to use only the 
language of the linguistic region where the goods are marketed, without allowing for the possi­
bility of using another language easily understood by purchasers or of ensuring that the 
purchaser is informed by other measures, is contrary to Article 30 of the EC Treaty* and to 
Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC* on the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs. 
The Commission has long relied on the above principles when dealing with the complaints 
which it regulariy receives on this subject, which principles the Member States are aware of. 
Thus, Germany recently amended its legislation on the labelling of foodstuffs, stating that indi­
cations in German may also be given in another easily understandable language, provided that 
the information to the consumer is not impaired. 
Realizing the importance of this question, the Commission has adopted a communication on 
the use of languages in the marketing of foodstuffs (25) in which it interprets Article 30 of the 
EC Treaty* and Article 14 of the abovementioned directive on the labelling, etc. of foodstuffs. 
The Commission also adopted a more general Communication concerning language use in the 
provision of information for consumers in the Community (26). This communication surveys the 
existing provisions and lists a number of lines of thought which might be conducive to 
improving consumer information in the context of the internal market, without encroaching on 
Member States' competence as regards rules on the use of languages. 
G. Rules on advertising 
84. National rules limiting or prohibiting certain forms of advertising or certain means of 
promoting sales (comparative or "knocking" advertising, advertising which emphasises tempo­
rary price reductions, door-to-door selling, sales, bargain offers, etc.) do not affect imports 
directly but are likely to restrict their volume since they influence the opportunities for 
marketing the imported products. 
In Yves Rocher (P), the Court held that there was a conflict between Article 30 and the prohibi­
tion of price advertising in which, when the new price is highlighted, reference is made to a 
higher eariier price. The Court found that this prohibition was not justified on the grounds of 
(24) Case C-369/89 [1991 ] ECR 1-2971 
(25) COM(93)532 final of 10 November 1993 
(26) COM(93) 456 final, 10 November 1993 
(27) case C-126/91, not yet reported 
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consumer protection, since it would affect advertising which was not at all deceptive but which 
compared prices actually charged; such advertising could be very useful in helping the 
consumer to make his choice in full knowledge of the facts. 
H Monopolies and exclusive rights 
85. Certain products can be obtained only from given sellers or categories of seller, who fulfil 
the statutory conditions for the exercise of the occupation in question, whose number or 
even geographical location is sometimes subject to the supervision of the authorities. For 
instance, the exclusive marketing rights which pharmacies enjoy have been described as sales 
monopolies by the Court of Justice (28), Such a monopoly is likely to influence the marketing 
opportunities for imported products and may, in some circumstances, prove to be in breach of 
Article 30 of the EC Treaty.* However, the monopoly may be justified on the grounds of health 
protection. 
A sales monopoly may also arise where the State reserves the marketing of a product for an 
authority, a public corporation or a private firm under the supervision of a public authority, 
which itself grants certain retailers the right to distribute the monopoly product. 
In the light of recent Court decisions (29), the Commission is examining the compatibility with 
the Treaty of the current monopolies in the marketing of tobacco products in Spain, France and 
Italy. Several references for a preliminary mling are currently before the Court of Justice. They 
concern the compatibility of the Italian tobacco monopoly with various provisions of the 
EC Treaty, including Article 30 in particular (p). The Commission will not fail to draw the 
necessary conclusions from the judgment which the Court will give in 1994. 
2° Technical harmonization and standardization 
A. Legislation adopted in the various sectors 
a) Agricultural products 
86. In the veterinary field, all the harmonization measures provided for in the White Paper 
programme have been adopted. The Council has asked the Commission to carry out on-the-
spot checks in order to ensure: 
• compliance with the Community rules as to the conditions in which products of animal 
origin may be produced and placed on the market; 
• identical or equivalent production conditions and health and animal-health rules in 
third countries likely to export to the Community. 
As regards plant health, measures have focused on two main objectives: 
• checking that the new Community rules on producer registration, the issue of plant-
health passports and inspection of plants and plant products from third countries have 
been properly implemented by the twelve Member States since 1 June 1993; 
• obtaining information on the plant-health situation in third countries by means of fact­
finding visits. 
(28) See Case C-368/88 Delattre and C-60/89 Monteil [1 991 ] ECR 1-1487 and 1-1547 
(29) see Case C-202/88 Telecommunications terminals (1991] ECR 1-1223, CaseC-260/89 Elliniki Radiophonia 
Tileorassi [1991] I-2925, Case C-179/90 Port of Genoa [1991] ECR I-5889, Case C-18/88 RTT v GB-INNO-BM 
[1991] ECR 1-5941 and Case C-27/92 LPO, not yet reported 
(30) see Case C-387/93-1 Banchero II 
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It should be stressed that the transfer of jurisdiction in these matters to Community level 
considerably increases the Commission's responsibilities. 
Veterinary legislation 
87. Animal health - All the directives covering the veterinary inspection rules on trade and 
imports involving live animals have been adopted. Now that harmonization in this area has 
been completed, the Commission has introduced rules for the implementation of the directives 
and, in particular, specific conditions governing import of animals from third countries. Follow­
ing the occurrence of diseases in the Community, the Commission has also had to take 
measures to restrict trade in and importations of livestock and livestock products, in particular 
with regard to foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever and African swine fever. 
In December, on a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted two directives amend­
ing the rules on intra-Community and third-country trade in live poultry and fresh poultrymeat in 
order to bring them into line with recently adopted legislation on the control of poultry diseases 
in the Community, in particular as regards Newcastle disease and avian influenza. 
88. Public health - The harmonized rules on the health requirements with regard to the 
placing on the market and importation of livestock products (meat, meat-based products, 
minced meat, milk and dairy products and fishery products), have been implemented in the 
Member States. 
89. Inspection - In accordance with the rules provided for in the White Paper, veterinary 
inspections at the Community's internal frontiers have been abolished. Inspections at the 
Community's extemal frontiers have been harmonized and strengthened so as to ensure 
compliance with public and animal health standards in the Member States. The Council has 
also, on a proposal from the Commission, adopted a proposal amending the rules on the 
financing of health inspections and checks in respect of fresh meat and poultrymeat, and intro­
ducing a fee for the inspection of such products imported from third countries. 
90. Protection of animals - In December, on a proposal from the Commission, the Council 
adopted a directive on the protection of animals at slaughter. It replaces Community rules 
dating from 1974 and extends the scope of Community measures in this area by incorporating 
the provisions of the Council of Europe convention on the subject and by introducing rules on 
species not previously covered and on the slaughter of animals in special cases, such as for 
disease control purposes. 
91. Scientific cooperation - Scientific cooperation with experts from the Member States is 
organized by the Commission within the framework of the Scientific Veterinary Committee set 
up on 30 July 1981. The Committee comprises three sections: animal health, public health and 
animal welfare. Its members are leading scientific figures. In addition to plenary sessions, 
numerous sub-groups meet frequently at the Commission's request. 
The Commission carries out consultation of the profession via the Advisory Veterinary Commit­
tee, whose membership comprises representatives of agricultural producers, agricultural coop­
eratives, industry, commerce, workers' and consumers' organizations and the veterinary 
profession. 
The legislative function in the veterinary and zootechnical sector is carried out within the 
framework of the Standing Veterinary Committee and the Standing Committee on Zootechnics. 
These committees meet at least five days a month and operate in the same way as regulatory 
committees. 
92. Transposition - As regards the transposition of directives, the Member States were 
confronted - particularly in 1992-with a very considerable amount of extra work. Even in 
Member States where special measures were taken to speed up the transposition work, there 
were major delays. Also, the complex nature of the measures to be incorporated (for example, 
the reorganization of veterinary and plant-health checks) considerably increased the delays 
which were already occurring before the end of 1992. 
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In the veterinary field it should be noted that there are marked differences between the Member 
States in the extent to which measures have been incorporated into national law. Three 
Member States often criticized for their slow transposition have made a major effort. Belgium, 
Luxembourg and Italy (thanks to the adoption by the Italian Parliament of a law permitting 
accelerated transposition specifically for directives relating to the single market) have 
succeeded in attaining a level of transposition similar to that of Denmark and the 
United Kingdom. 
The directives concerned are, of course, those abolishing physical checks at intemal frontiers 
and reorganizing checks, both at internal level and as regards imports from third countries, 
which are essential for the realization of the single market in the veterinary field. The transposi­
tion of these directives involves not only often complex legislative work (31) but also requires a 
complete restructuring of veterinary checks with regard to procedures, staffing levels and 
infrastructure. 
Although formal transposition of the directives is still in progress in three Member States 
(France, Ireland and, on a few points of detail, the Netherlands), all the Member States have 
apparently taken all the practical measures necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the 
single market in this area, where the Commission has received very few complaints. 
As regards the other veterinary directives it should be noted, in particular, that there have been 
considerable delays in the transposition by Ireland and the Netherlands of those relating to 
artificial insemination and reproduction. Having received no notification of transposition 
measures in respect of these directives, the Commission referred the matter to the Court, 
which censured the two Member States (32). 
Plant-health legislation 
93. Pesticides - The Community regime, adopted under the White Paper programme, for the 
authorization of plant protection products, came into force in July 1993. The first stage of the 
ten-year collaborative programme between the Commission and Member States for the re-
evaluation of existing active substances incorporated in plant protection products, provided for 
under this regime and for which detailed implementing rules were laid down by the Commission 
in December 1992, became operational on 1 August 1993. As an example of subsidiarity, the 
regime provides for Member States to authorise individual preparations under harmonised 
rules. Proposals for detailed uniform principles to be applied by Member States in evaluating 
these preparations were submitted to the Council in April 1993. 
As a further step in the Commission's programme for the control of pesticide residues in agri­
cultural products, the Council adopted two proposals fixing Community maximum residue 
levels in a wide range of commodities to assure their free circulation as well as a high level of 
consumer protection. 
94. Organic farming- The new Community regime regulating organic farming in the 
Community came into force on 1 January 1993. Transitional arrangements have been adopted 
during 1993 to facilitate imports of such products from third countries offering satisfactory 
arrangements prior to the possible establishment of full equivalency with Community provi­
sions. 
Implementing measures were adopted at the beginning of the year to define certain outstanding 
technical provisions relating to organic production, necessary for the introduction of the regime 
in Member States. Further refinements were adopted during the year in the light of early expe­
rience of its operation. 
(31) The Netherlands, for example, have had to amend and adopt 15 legislative acts in order to incorporate into national 
law Directive 90/675/EEC* laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products 
entering the Community from third countries 
(32) The Court censured Ireland on 17 November 1992 for the non-transposition of Directive 87/328/EEC* and the 
Netherlands on 2 August 1993 for the non-transposition of Directives 87/328/EEC*, 88/661/EEC*, 89/361/EEC*, 
907118/EEC* and 90/119/EEC*. It is also due to give a ruling shortly on the non-transposition by Ireland of 
Directives 88/407/EEC*. 88/661/EEC*. 89/361/EEC*. 90/118/EEC*. 90/119/EEC* and 90/120/EEC* 
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95. Plant Health - After a transition period following the abolition of internal frontier controls 
on 1 January 1993, during which intra-Community trade continued on the basis of phytosanitary 
certificates with strengthened controls by Member States at destination, the new plant health 
regime, adapted fully to the requirements of the intemal market concept, came into force 
throughout the Community on 1 June 1993. 
A number of detailed application measures were adopted by the Commission during the year to 
facilitate the uniform implementation of the regime by Member States. These included detailed 
rules for movements of certain plants through or within a protected zone, and the specification 
of certain plants for consumption (potatoes and citrus-fruit), the producers of which or the 
warehouses should be registered. 
The Commission also adopted a large number of derogation decisions to facilitate imports of 
certain plants and plant products into the Community from certain third countries. For the most 
part, these were adaptations of previous derogations, granted under the former plant health 
regime, made necessary by the requirements of the new legislation and the concept of the 
intemal market. 
96. Seeds and Propagating material- This field has been characterised by a high degree of 
harmonization for many years, thanks to Community legislative activity since the 1960's. 
Despite this, certain adaptations to the requirements of the single market concept, and other 
improvements have become necessary. Thus, during 1993 the Commission took measures to 
improve the regime related to the free movement of seeds of agricultural, vegetable and 
forestry crops satisfying the Community quality requirements essentially established by the 
early legislation. These included an acceleration of the procedure by which new varieties could 
be included in the Community common catalogue and benefit from free circulation within the 
Community. 
The White Paper envisaged the extension of Community legislation to propagating material of 
fruit and ornamental plants to take account of recent technical and commercial developments 
in these fields. The relevant framework measures were adopted by the Council over 1991/1992 
and during 1993 the Commission has adopted a first set of eleven implementing measures 
defining the quality - principally relating to plant health and genetic identity - of the material to 
be marketed within the Community. 
97. Animal Nutrition - Similarly to the seeds and propagating material sector, animal nutrition 
legislation needed little adaptation under the White Paper programme. However, more recent 
technical and commercial developments have rendered necessary certain up-dating and 
improvements, which the Commission has actively addressed during 1993. 
Thus, the Council adopted in September a directive establishing specific rules on feedingstuffs 
for particular nutritional purposes, commonly referred to as "dietetic feedingstuffs" and Direc­
tive 93/113/CEE* setting up an interim regime for new categories of feed additives (enzymes 
and micro-organisms), pending amendments of the basic legislation in Directive 70/524/EEC* 
to accommodate these categories on a permanent basis. 
Experience of existing regimes has also shown the need to strengthen Community provisions in 
certain respects and the Commission has made proposals accordingly. On the one hand, it has 
proposed a revision of certain basic concepts of Directive 70/524/EEC* concerning feeding­
stuffs additives, in particular the introduction of brand-specific authorization for antibiotics, 
growth promoters, coccidiostats and other medicinal additives. On the other, it has made 
proposals governing the organization of inspections of feedingstuffs by Member States. These 
seek to establish common rules and procedures for inspections carried out at extemal borders 
and at different stages of intemal Community trade as well as improved co-operation between 
Member States, sanctions and a mechanism for the settlement of disputes. 
98. Scientific cooperation - The scientific co-operation with experts of Member States is 
organised essentially through seven regulatory committees covering the different sectors of 
activity (33). 
(33) i.e. Standing Committee for Seeds and Propagating Materials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, Standing 
Committee for Plant Health, Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs, Standing Committee on Organic Farming, 
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Apart from their legislative functions, these committees, particularly through their numerous 
dependent committees of experts and working groups, assure regular and intensive exchange 
of scientific and support of the development and application of Community legislation in these 
highly technical fields. For example, the Standing Committee for Seeds and Propagating Mate­
rials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry oversees an annual Community programme of 
comparative trials for seeds and propagating material of the main agricultural plant species, 
conducted throughout the Community and visited during the growing season by the competent 
experts of Member States to harmonise technical methods of inspection used in Member 
States and to compare propagating material produced in the Community with those produced in 
third countries. A similar programme is developing for the sectors of fruit and ornamental 
plants, now subject to Community legislation. 
Another form of scientific co-operation in the fields of animal feedingstuffs and pesticides is 
through the work of the Scientific Committees for Animal Nutrition and Pesticides respectively. 
These Committees, consisting of highly qualified scientists from Member States, give 
independent advice to the Commission in these fields on particular scientific and technical 
problems which in general may arise from the work of the abovementioned committees of 
experts of Member States. 
99. Transposition - In the plant-health sector, there are few problems regarding the Commu­
nity directives due to be incorporated into national law by 1 January 1993. 
The directives on protection measures against the introduction into the Community of organ­
isms harmful to plants and plant products and against their propagation within the Community 
were due to be incorporated into national law by 1 June 1993. So far, seven Member States 
(Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) have 
notified transposition measures. 
The Commission is following closely the transposition of these directives, since they constitute 
the legal basis for the reform of controls in the plant-health sector. Since the expiry of the 
transposition deadline it has therefore initiated infringement proceedings under Article 169 of 
the EC Treaty* against all the Member States which have still not taken the necessary action. 
b) Foodstuffs 
100. The completion of the White Paper programme and the follow-up to the Sutherland 
Report constitute the framework for activities in the foodstuffs sector. Thus, during 1993, the 
Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 315/93* on contaminants in food, Directive 93/5/EEC* 
on scientific cooperation, Directive 93/43/EEC* on food hygiene, Directive 93/99/EEC* on addi­
tional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs, and Directive 93/77/EEC* consoli­
dating the Community rules on fruit juices. As far as food additives are concerned, the Council 
reached common positions on three Commission proposals, relating to colourings, sweeteners, 
and amendments to the framework directive (Directive 89/107/EEC*) (34). The Commission 
adopted Directive 93/102/EEC* amending Annexes I and II to Directive 79/112/EEC* on the 
labelling of foodstuffs, Directie 93/45/EEC* on the manufacture of nectars and five directives 
concerning materials and articles coming into contact with foodstuffs. It also put forward a 
proposal for a Regulation laying down a Community procedure for the approval of flavouring 
substances (35). 
The Commission is also assisting the Member States in monitoring operation of the single 
market and in incorporating Community directives into national law. To that end, the second 
Community control programme, applicable in 1994 and aimed at coordinating public 
Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species, Standing Committee for 
Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, Ad hoc Committee on Cholera established by Regulation (EEC) 
3185/91* 
(34) COM(92) 252; COM(93) 153 
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controls, will shortly be introduced by the Commission on the basis of Directive 89/397/EEC* on 
the official control of foodstuffs. 
101. The interpretative Commission communication concerning the use of languages in the 
marketing of foodstuffs, adopted by the Commission on 10 November 1993 (36), is intended 
to assist Member States in determining the linguistic requirements for economic operators and 
in assessing the concept of a language easily understood by purchasers as referred to in 
Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC* on the labelling of foodstuffs. 
102. The Commission, in accordance with the conclusions of the Sutherland Report, wishes to 
improve the coherence and transparency of rules on foodstuffs. It plans to present in mid-1994 
a Green Paper on foodstuffs regulations, which would possibly be followed by a draft 
general directive. 
103. At the Edinburgh Summit it was agreed that the "vertical" harmonization directives 
(on preserves, sugar, honey, coffee extracts, fruit juices, cocoa and chocolate, preserved milk 
and mineral waters), which were regarded as excessively detailed, should be rationalized so 
as to take into account only the essential requirements which products must satisfy in order to 
be able to move freely in the Community. The Commission is undertaking consultations and 
drafting proposals which are due to be presented to the Council at the beginning of 1994. 
The Summit also agreed that it was not necessary to continue preparing a number of drafts 
harmonizing technical standards, particularly with regard to dietary foodstuffs. Accordingly, the 
Commission is currently preparing a proposal amending Directive 89/398/EEC* on foodstuffs 
intended for particular nutritional uses. 
104. The Commission has introduced a procedure for scientific cooperation with the 
Member States under Directive 93/5/EEC* This takes the form of a scientific partnership 
between the national institutes and the Scientific Committee for Food, centred on a pilot project 
on flavourings. The scientific support of the Member States should enable the foundations for 
Community rules in this area to be laid quickly. 
c) Mechanical and electrical engineering, pressure vessels, medical equipment and 
measuring instruments 
105. Activities relating to the implementation and application of the directives covering these 
sectors were stepped up in 1993. For example, the Commission initiated a system for the 
exchange of experience between the certification bodies designated by the Member States 
for the implementation of the directives. 
Another activity connected with implementation has been the distribution of implementation 
guides. These have included one for Directive 89/336/EEC* on electromagnetic compatibility, 
available at the workshop organized by the Commission in October 1993, and another for 
Directive 89/392/EEC* on machinery, distributed in June. In the medical field, the Commission 
has drawn up a guide on the operation of the system for the notification of equipment malfunc­
tions, etc. (37). Similar activities are in. progress in the field of metrology through contributions 
to "Welmec" (Western European Legal Metrology Cooperation). 
In addition, following the Sutherland Report, consultations have been started in each sector 
with experts in the Member States with a view to determining the needs and possible proce­
dures for cooperation between the authorities responsible for market supervision. 
106. The Commission is also continuing its activity aimed at ensuring the effective and 
correct transposition of the directives. 
(36) COM(93) 532 final of 10 November 1993 
(37) Directive 90/385/EEC* on active implantable medical devices and Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices 
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107. Also in 1993, a problem regarding the free movement of aerosol dispensers containing 
certain inflammable gases which had been the subject of a safeguard clause was resolved. The 
Commission, having judged that the clause was justified, took the measures provided for in 
Directive 75/324/EEC* in order to amend the directive. 
108. Legislative activity was continued and resulted in: 
• the adoption by the Council of: 
- Directive 93/42/EEC* concerning medical devices 
- Directive 93/44/EEC* amending the directive on machinery; 
• the adoption by the Commission of: 
- a proposal for a directive concerning pressure equipment (36) 
- a proposal for a directive on articles of precious metal (39). 
d) Construction and construction products 
109. The year 1993 marked a crucial stage in the implementation of Directive 89/106/EEC* 
on construction products. 
In July the Standing Committee on Construction delivered a favourable opinion on the English 
versions of the six interpretative documents. 
The documents form a link between the six essential requirements relating to construction 
works and technical specifications, i.e. the harmonized European standards and European 
technical approvals. Their adoption opens the way for the completion of the standardization 
programme for construction products. It will also facilitate the task of determining the choice of 
certification of conformity procedure for products and product groups. 
At present, the directive has been incorporated into national law by ten Member States and the 
legislative procedure is nearing completion in the last two. The Member States' legislative texts 
are currently being examined. 
The effective implementation of the directive, i.e. the placing on the market of construction 
products bearing the CE mark, will depend on the availability of harmonized technical specifi­
cations (European standards or technical approvals) and on the decision regarding the choice 
of conformity certification procedure. 
e) Motor vehicles 
110. The completion of the single market in this field involves the progressive replacement 
of a body of detailed technical rules, intended for the safety of users and third parties and for 
the protection of the environment in each Member State, by a single body of rules for the 
whole Community. This technical harmonization is in addition to the harmonization of admin­
istrative procedures undertaken through the introduction of a single system of type approval for 
vehicles, which will eventually replace all the existing national systems. 
Technical harmonization, which began in 1970 with the adoption of the first specific directives 
(on noise levels and exhaust gases), was completed for private cars through the adoption, in 
June 1992, of the last three of the forty-five directives laying down comprehensive rules on 
vehicle design. 
These rules, introduced progressively into the various national procedures, made it possible for 
a single EEC type-approval procedure to enter into force on 1 January 1993, in accordance 
with Directive 70/156/EEC* as amended by Directive 92/53/EEC* EEC type approval is to 
finally replace the national procedures on 1 January 1996, and a group of representatives from 
(38) OJ No C 246, 9.9.1993 
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the competent authorities in the Member States and interested parties is responsible for provid­
ing a regular update on difficulties encountered during the current transitional phase. 
The Commission will report in 1994 on the implementation of EEC type approval and propose 
any necessary improvements prompted by the conclusions of its report. It will also say what 
the prospect are for extending the system to vehicles other than private cars, this being an area 
where a special effort is currently being made. 
111. At the same time as the above work, the Commission needs to amend the specific 
directives in order to keep pace with technological developments, particularly as regards 
emission reduction and the improvement of passive and active safety. It is also making sure 
that technical mles which may serve as a basis for the implementation of national measures 
other than type approval and registration do not create distortions which negate the benefit to 
the Community of the harmonization of technical and administrative mles. 
Similar steps were taken with regard to two or three-wheel vehicles, drawing on the lessons 
learnt through the legislative work on cars and heavy vehicles. Directive 92/61/EEC*. which 
introduces EEC type approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles, is based on requirements 
due to be specified in twelve new directives, of which ten have since been adopted and one 
has reached the stage of a Council common position. The last proposal for a directive was 
adopted by the Commission on 30 November 1993 (40). EEC type approval of two or three-
wheel motor vehicles is due to be introduced to replace the existing national procedures by 
1 January 1997. 
With regard to agricultural tractors, where EEC type approval has been operational since 
1 January 1990, further work is needed in order to extend the scope of the approval so as to 
cover the majority of such vehicles and, to that end, to amend the technical rules already 
adopted, and also to increase the transparency of the Community mles. 
In order for the three type-approval procedures to function smoothly, the Commission must 
ensure that they are properly implemented and avoid discrepancies by instigating cooperation 
between all those involved in their implementation: the authorities responsible for awarding 
type approvals, approved testing laboratories and decentralized authorities issuing registra­
tions. Besides meetings of groups of experts and committees, the establishment of a computer­
ized communications network will have a significant role to play. 
f) Pharmaceuticals 
112. The technical requirements regarding the testing and manufacture of medicinal products 
for human and veterinary use have been completely harmonized since 1993, as have the mles 
on labelling, advertising, wholesale distribution, issue on medical prescription and the transpar­
ency of national measures fixing prices and the level of reimbursement for medicinal products. 
An unofficial seven-volume consolidated version of these provisions has been prepared for 
some 2 000 European pharmaceutical firms and distributed by the Office for Official Publica­
tions under the title "Regulations governing medicinal products in the European Community". 
113. In order to enable pharmaceutical firms to gain access more quickly to the single market, 
in June and July 1993 the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93* and Direc­
tives 93/39/EEC*. 93/40/EEC* and 93/41/EEC* on the future system of authorization for 
placement on the market and the establishment of a European Agency for the Evalu­
ation of Medicinal Products. The new system for authorization for placement on the market is 
scheduled to commence operation on 1 January 1995. 
Thus, from 1995, firms will have the choice between: 
• a centralized procedure culminating in a single authorization for the whole European 
Community, reserved for certain new medicinal products and compulsory for biotech­
nology; 
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• a decentralized procedure intended for the majority of medicinal products, based on 
mutual recognition of national authorizations and, in the event of disputes, binding 
Community arbitration. 
In order to make the new system work, a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal 
Products is being set up, comprising committees receiving technical and administrative support 
from a secretariat and substantial scientific support from the competent authorities in the 
Member States. Opinions delivered by the Agency to be enforceable by the Commission. 
g) Chemical products 
114. The Commission's legislative work programme for dangerous substances and prepara­
tions and for fertilisers consists of harmonization measures to ensure a maximum of free circu­
lation within the internal market. 
The harmonization measures on dangerous substances and preparations take the form 
either of limitations on marketing and use or rules of the classification, packaging and 
labelling of preparations. 
• Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended for the 7th time by Directive 92/32/EEC* and 
Directive 88/379/EEC* establishes common mles for the classification, packaging and 
labelling of dangerous substances and preparations. These mles, which have been 
progressively refined over twenty-five years, have also served as the model for 
similar legislation in many non-EC countries. Since 1981, the same directive also 
establishes a common system for the notification of new chemicals prior to their intro­
duction onto the Community market. Under these harmonized procedures, manufac­
turers/importers need only notify in one Member State in order to have access to the 
entire Community market. 
• Directive 76/769/EEC*. as amended, provides a Community framework for limiting 
the marketing and use of certain dangerous chemicals. However, Community action 
or initiatives in this area are usually a posteriori responses to proposals from Member 
States and as notified under 83/189/EEC*. This rather ad-hoc, reactive, approach to 
control measures will be improved following the entry into force of Council Regulation 
793/93/EEC*. which provides a Community framework for a systematic evaluation of 
all existing chemicals on the Community market. 
• With regard to limitations on marketing and use there were three proposals to amend 
directive 76/769/EEC* introducing new substances with the appropriate limitations 
into Annex I to this directive before the Council in 1993 (41). All three await an opinion 
of the European Parliament. Preparatory work has continued on one draft proposal to 
amend Directive 76/769/EEC* (42). Discussions with Member States experts were 
pursued on the question of asbestos. 
• With regard to dangerous preparations the services of the Commission are now 
beginning to re-examine Directive 88/379/EEC* on the approximation of the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classi­
fication, labelling and packaging of dangerous preparations. With the aim of ensuring 
a high level of protection for the environment the proposed directive will introduce a 
harmonized approach within the Communities to the marketing of preparations which 
have dangerous properties for the environment. 
• With regard to fertilizers, the Commission has revised, restructured and comple­
mented Annex I of Directive 76/116/EEC* f*3) in order to introduce new types of fertil­
izers meriting the label "EEC fertilizers". At the same time, the analytical method to 
be used for the control of "trace fertilizers" has been published (Directive 93/1/EEC*). 
(41 ) The 12th (PBBE's), the 13th (Cresote/solvents/CMT), the 14th (Nickel) and the 15th (flammable aerosols) 
(42) The draft 15th Amendment (flammable aerosols) and the draft 16th Amendment (HCE) 
C43) The Commission has adopted a proposal codifying Directive 76/1167EEC*. as modified (see SEC(91 ) 1858 final) 
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• One group of products which have until now, not been covered by specific Commu­
nity legislation is biocides. such as wood treatment products, fungicides, anti-fouling 
paints, disinfectants and so on. On 27 July 1993, the Commission put forward a 
proposal for a Council directive on the authorization of biocidal products (44). 
115. Community legislation dealing with chemical products is based on the principle that it is 
the national authorities in the Member States which are the interface with industry, the 
Commission's role being to coordinate the position of the Member States and to oversee the 
continued evolution of the legislation in the light of scientific and technical progress and to 
introduce Community legislation only in order to assure the free circulation of goods under the 
criteria of highest possible protection of health and environment. 
All Member States are full and active participants in the Community legislation dealing with 
chemicals, and problems relating to the transposition of Community legislation into national law 
are the exception. A more significant problem with the legislation is that of ensuring that suffi­
cient resources are dedicated to control and compliance: the problem is compounded in those 
Member States where the regional governments have responsibility for effecting such controls 
and where the priorities may vary considerably between different regions. The Commission is 
actively working with the Member States to improve control and compliance programmes and, 
where appropriate, to co-ordinate concerted control activities. 
h) Toys 
116. As regards Directive 88/378/EEC* on the safety of toys, the situation is altogether posi­
tive: all the Member States have incorporated the directive into national law and in only one 
case has the Commission had to initiate non-compliance proceedings. 
Although it was among the first directives to be adopted under the new approach, its implemen­
tation has not given rise to major problems, so it can justifiably be said that it has achieved its 
aim as regards both the free movement of products and the market control machinery which it 
has introduced. 
With regard to that machinery, during the period 1990-93 the safeguard clause was used 
eighty-five times. The Commission departments considered that almost 90% of cases were 
justified and informed the other Member States immediately. It was mainly imports from third 
countries (in Asia) which were concerned. 
i) Textiles 
117. As regards textiles (Directives 71/307/EEC* and 72/276/EEC*), all the Member States 
now have legal instruments designed to facilitate free movement. 
It should be noted that the general situation remains satisfactory, even if certain Member 
States' legal instruments still need to be brought into line in order to ensure that the textile 
products available on the Community market comply with the directive. 
In accordance with the transparency criterion, the Commission has also started the work 
needed in order to produce consolidated versions of the directives on textile products and the 
methods for their analysis. 
(44) C0M(93) 351 final (OJ C 239 of 3.9.93) 
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j) Cosmetics 
118. As regards the incorporation into national law of Directive 76/768/EEC* relating to 
cosmetic products, although this is an old directive which has been regularly amended to take 
account of technical advances, the situation is not entirely satisfactory. 
Some Member States' legislation still contains market control measures which are incompatible 
with it. Consequently, the Commission has initiated several infringement proceedings for non­
compliance (45). 
The problems have arisen owing to the technical nature of the transposition of the directive 
and, more particular, the specific nature of the field which it harmonizes. 
There are, however, other factors which make the cosmetics directive a disputed instmment 
from the point of view of transposition. These include the changes made in the light of technical 
advances and the amendments which the directive has undergone. This has resulted in the 
scattering of the subject over more than twenty Community texts. In order to resolve this prob­
lem, the Commission departments, at the indication of the Edinburgh European Council, 
commenced work in early 1993 on a consolidated version of Directive 76/768/EEC*. 
In order to achieve this objective, during 1993 the Council adopted several directives designed 
to protect consumers and effectively place the single market at their service. Further directives 
are in the course of being adopted or prepared. 
119. The Council also adopted Directive 93/35/EEC* of 14 June 1993, amending Directive 
76/768/EEC* for the sixth time. This is a major amendment which, among other things, intro­
duces the following innovations: 
• compilation by the Commission of an Indicative inventory of ingredients employed in 
cosmetic products; 
• the requirement for the function of the product and the name of the ingredients used 
to be marked on the packaging or, if this is not possible, enclosed with the product; 
• the requirement for manufacturers and importers to keep accessible to the supervi­
sory authorities concemed information on the identity, quality, safety for human health 
and the effects claimed for cosmetic products; 
• a ban on testing on animals after 1 January 1998. 
k) Terminal equipment 
120. In the field of telecommunications equipment, on 29 October 1993 the Council adopted 
Directive 93/97/EEC* supplementing Directive 91/263/EEC* in respect of satellite earth station 
equipment. Identical certification procedures will therefore be used for satellite earth station 
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment. 
The terminal equipment directive was also amended by Directive 93/68/EEC* harmonizing 
Community marking under the new approach; the CE mark used in Directive 91/263/EEC* is 
now identical to that prescribed by the other directives, and the means of identification of the 
notified body involved in the certification procedure is now a number assigned by the Commis­
sion. 
121. Although measures were due to be taken by 6 November 1992, four Member States 
have still not notified any text incorporating Directive 91/263/EEC* on terminal equipment into 
national law. This situation is harmful to economic operators, among other things because the 
procedures for testing the conformity of terminal equipment and for awarding CE marking have 
not been introduced into national legislation in the countries concemed. The monitoring of 
transposition in accordance with the texts notified by the other Member States has revealed 
(45) in this connection, France was censured by the Court of Justice for inadequate transposition of the Directive, in a 
judgment dated 5 May 1993 - Case C-246/91 Commission v France [1993] ECR I-2289 
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discrepancies resulting not only from the complexity of the text but also variations in interpreta­
tion. The Commission departments are working together with the Member States with a view to 
harmonizing effectively the measures to be implemented. The Commission is initiating 
infringement proceedings in those cases in which no measures have been notified or in the 
event of non-conformity of the measures taken by the Member States. 
I) Recreational craft: 
122. The Economic and Social Committee having delivered a favourable opinion and Parlia­
ment having approved the text at first reading on 18 November 1992, the Council reached a 
common position on the Commission proposal for a Council directive on the approximation of 
the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recrea­
tional craft (46). 
m) Energy efficiency 
123. Commission activity forms part of two programmes, one on energy saving (SAVE) and 
the other on alternative sources of energy (ALTENER). 
A first series of measures concerns the establishment of technical specifications for products in 
order to promote energy efficiency and environmental protection. These measures have 
included the adoption of Directive 92/42/EEC on efficiency requirements for new hot-water 
boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels. This directive has not been incorporated satisfactorily 
into national law; there have been delays in most Member States owing to the introduction by 
the directive of the concept of efficiency at part load, which did not previously apply in the 
Member States. Further proposals are being prepared regarding refrigerators, air turbines and 
bio-fuels. 
A second series of measures concerns comprehensive information for consumers on the 
enemv consumption of products in order to encourage energy savings. The Council adopted a 
framework directive on the labelling of household appliances (Directive 92/75/EEC*). This is 
currently being incorporated into national law; a number of Member States considered that this 
could be achieved only through implementation measures which have not yet been adopted. 
The Commission disputes this interpretation and has therefore initiated infringement proceed­
ings against the Member States in question. Implementation measures are currently being 
prepared in accordance with the procedures established by the framework directive; the first 
Commission implementing directive will be on efficiency standards for refrigerators. 
B. Standardization policy 
124. Standardization remains an important aspect of Community policy for the development 
and functioning of the internal market, and this has been reflected in the issue of new 
mandates and an emphasis on the following up of current standardization work under­
taken in response to Community initiatives. So far, some 150 mandates have been drawn 
up under the various policies related to the intemal market, of which some 20 were considered 
in 1993. As a result, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is currently undertak­
ing over 3000 standardization work items related to New Approach Directives and other policies 
related to the internal market such as public procurement; the European Comittee for Electro-
technical Standardization (CENELEC) and the European Telecommunications Standards Insti­
tute (ETSI) are undertaking about 100 items related to the internal market. Transposition into 
national standards will follow their agreement in the European body. Substantial programmes of 
standardization have been presented during the year, in areas related to New Approach Direc-
(46) OJ No C 123, 15.5.1992 
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tives, and in areas relevant to public procurement such as the oil and gas industries; these 
programmes form a valuable tool for the promotion of coherence and the setting of priorities. 
Standardization work is not a rapid process, and a period of some five years is anticipated 
before completion of substantial parts of the programmes; however, further measures have 
been taken, particularly relating to the improvement of efficiency and the delivery of standards. 
In certain areas of Community policy, such as air traffic control and defence procurement, it 
has become evident that it is necessary to take account of technical specifications drawn up by 
other bodies. In particular, mandates have been drawn up for standardization activities in these 
areas, inviting the European standards organizations to work in conjunction with NATO and 
with Eurocontrol. 
125. Progress was made on the approval of the second modification to Directive 
83/189/EEC*; the impact of this modification for standardization is that it will include a change 
to the information procedure for national standardization activities that will make proce­
dures more efficient and less bureaucratic. 
Following the addition of ETSI to the annex of Directive 83/189/EEC*, and in order to complete 
the recognition of ETSI as an European standardization body within the European standardiza­
tion system, the Commission has formally requested the Member States to notify the national 
standards organizations which will carry out the national level work in ETSI standardization. 
126. The 1992 Council Resolution on the role of standardization in the European econ­
omy (47), encourages the further use of European standards as an instrument of European 
integration and as a basis for the support of legislation, and calls for reference to 
standards to be used, where appropriate, in future Community legislation. Following this Reso­
lution, opportunities for the broader use of standardization were considered, covering the use of 
standardization in support of Community policies under Article 118 A of the Community 
Treaty*, dealing with health and safety at the work place, and Article 130 R*. covering environ­
mental measures, and Title XII of the Treaty on European Union concerning the development 
of trans-European networks. 
127. To further these objectives, whether inside or outside the Community, and in order to 
facilitate trade, the Community has encouraged the work of the third country unit of CEN in 
providing information and ensuring the availability of European standards to third country 
users. 
Negotiating directives were approved in September 1992, authorising the Commission to nego­
tiate agreements with third countries on the mutual recognition of tests, marks and certificates 
of conformity. Exploratory talks with several countries have started. Since the principle of 
mutual recognition of conformity assessment goes above and beyond the Community's obliga­
tions under the GATT agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, the negotiating directives 
specify that countries with whom the Community might conclude a mutual recognition agree­
ment should be signatories to the GATT Agreement. In parallel, the Commission has been 
authorized to negotiate agreements with third countries in the more specific field of the mutual 
recognition of good laboratory practices. 
Technical assistance in the fields of standardization, certification, methodology and quality 
assurance is also provided by the Commission to third countries. The services of third country 
unit of CEN are used in carrying out such technical assistance projects. The improvement of 
the technical competence of third countries in these fields should enable the establishment of 
Mutual Recognition Agreements with such countries to become a feasible option in the future. 
128. Efforts to assist small and medium enterprises have been concentrated on providing 
a high level of information and assistance through the network of European Information 
Centres and defining the particular difficulties likely to be faced by the smaller economic opera­
tor. 
(47) OJC 173 of 9.7.92 
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129. Support through standardization for the objectives of opening up public procurement 
contracts to competition has become of increasing importance, with the approach to comple­
tion of the programme of directives in this area, and a number of mandates have been issued 
relating to this field of Community activity, for example in railways, electrical power generation, 
and oil gas exploration and production. 
130. A report to the Commission, the Council and the Pariiament, on the development of 
European standardization, and particularly its wider use in support of Community policy, is 
under preparation. 
C. Quality, certification, marking and conformity policy 
131. As part of the process of implementing the Community's technical legislation (in particu­
lar the "new approach" directives) and to facilitate the free movement of goods generally in 
accordance with the principles developed by the Court of Justice in Cassis de Dijon (48) and 
subsequent judgments, a certification policy has been put in place alongside standardization 
policy. This has had the effect of enhancing the overall consistency of conformity assess­
ment, both between the various sectoral directives and in those areas where statutory and 
private systems coexist. As a result, operators are beginning to perceive the internal market as 
a unified economic area in which a product can be freely placed on the market under cover of a 
single certificate. 
The Community is thus establishing, within the legislative framework, common principles and 
implementing mles for the certification procedures laid down in the directives, for the choice 
and notification of the bodies appointed by the Member States to implement those procedures 
and for the conditions in which the common CE conformity mark is to be affixed. 
In the unregulated sectors, the Community has begun putting into place a European infrastruc­
ture with the aim of ensuring transparency equivalent to that achieved by the directives, in 
particular by promoting the same technical instruments. 
132. These different developments are enabling the Community as a whole to establish a 
consistent, unified policy also as regards relations with non-member countries. Explora­
tory talks are currently being held with the Community's main partners to see what scope there 
is for signing mutual recognition agreements, thereby extending the logic of the single market 
beyond the confines of the EC. 
133. The policy described above is first and foremost a programme of practical and technical 
measures designed to promote transparency at Community level and facilitate the steps to be 
taken by operators in order to gain access to the market. For over two years, work at the 
Commission has been moving towards a more ambitious policy which, while strengthening the 
cohesion of the internal market, will provide a genuine springboard for European businesses, 
enabling them to develop their activities from a stronger competitive base. 
The aim is to evolve a genuine quality policy for the Community through a two-pronged 
approach: 
• improving the quality culture of economic operators, inter alia through promotion 
activities; 
• redirecting the various activities of public authorities and private services in the 
quality field towards a common goal under a programme bringing together all the 
necessary tools (finance, budget, infrastructure, etc). 
(48) Case 120/78 [1979] ECR 649 - 20.2.79 
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Prevention and control procedures 
Prevention of new obstacles 
134. In the agricultural sector, the infringement proceedings initiated in 1991-92 for failure to 
comply with Article 8 of Directive 83/189/EEC* laying down a procedure for the provision of 
information in the field of technical standards and regulations have had a positive impact on 
the Member States, which have become more aware of the need to apply the notification 
procedure more strictly and to submit all draft measures containing technical mles to the 
Commission before they are adopted. 
As a result, the number of notifications has risen considerably, those Member States which had 
previously violated the directive having acquired the habit of systematically notifying any draft 
that falls within the ambit of this instmment. As a consequence, the number of infringement 
proceedings initiated fell sharply in 1993, providing tangible proof that the directive is being 
much better applied by Member States. Furthermore, most Member States demonstrated a 
conciliatory attitude, deferring to the Commission's views once infringement proceedings were 
initiated. 
135. In other product areas too, the infonmation procedure introduced by Directive 
83/189/EEC*, as amended by Directive 88/182/EEC*, continues to prove its worth a basic 
instrument for the exchange of infonmation and the prevention of barriers to trade. 
Year | Notifications 
1990 
1991 
1992 
1993* 386 
435 
362 
385 Comments 
MS 
224 
167 
184 
104 COM 
172 
176 
165 
80 Detailed opinions 
MS 
104 
119 
66 
64 COM 
168 
139 
121 
88 Intention to propose 
Art. 9(2) 
14 
47 
19 
4 Art. 9{2a)s 
5 
7 
25 . 
5 
* The figures for 1993 are subject to amendment until March 1994 
The statistics in the above table below show a marked increase in the total number of notifica­
tions between 1990 and 1991, followed by a decline in 1992. 
The trend did not continue in 1993, when there was a slight rise. The stabilization of Member 
States' individual regulatory activity can be accounted for by their involvement in preparing for 
the completion of the single market and by the single market process itself, which makes for a 
harmonized approach in strategic areas. 
However, certain problems came to light in the course of 1990 and 1991, and these prompted 
the Commission to send the Council on 27 November 1992 a proposal for a Directive amend­
ing for the second time Directive 83/189/EEC* (49). The aim of the proposal is to extend and 
spell out more clearly the scope of the obligation to notify (inclusion of "other requirements" 
imposed on a product after it has been placed on the market, and inclusion of voluntary 
agreements, tax incentives and financial measures in the definition of de facto technical regu­
lations), clarify certain mles of procedure (request for application of the emergency procedure), 
and increase the scope for applying standstill periods (adoption of national measures to be 
suspended indefinitely once the Council has reached a common position). 
On 11 November 1993 the Council adopted a common position on the proposed directive (50), 
which is due to enter into force in July 1995. The common position is along the same lines as 
the Commission's initial proposal, with a few changes (e.g. a different definition of other 
requirements and shorter status quo deadlines. 
(49) COM(92) 491 final; OJ No C 340,23.12.92 
(50) Sent to Parliament on 13 December 1993 
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B. Exchange of information 
136. Under Article 100b* of the Treaty, the Commission drew up, in conjunction with each 
Member State, an inventory of the barriers that were still preventing completion of the 
area without internal frontiers. 
The findings and operational conclusions of the exercise were set out in a communication to 
the Council and Parliament (Si). Two main findings can be underscored: 
• there remained a small number of barriers to the free movement of goods, for which it 
was difficult to determine whether an infringement of Article 30* was involved or 
whether harmonization measures were really necessary at Community level; 
• the contributions received from Member States were uneven and sketchy, and did not 
provide a basis for the Commission to propose that the Council declare specific 
national mles to be equivalent. 
137. These two conclusions, together with completion of nearly all the work under the 1985 
White Paper and elimination of controls at the Community's internal borders on 1 January 
1993, prompted the Commission to envisage arrangements for dealing swiftly, effectively, 
transparently and consistently with cases in which a Member State refused to recognize 
that the national rules of another Member State were equivalent to its own. 
The Commission therefore recently sent the Council and Pariiament a proposal for a Decision 
establishing a procedure for the exchange of information (between the Member States and with 
the Commission) on all cases where a Member State takes steps to prevent, on grounds of 
non-conformity with its own (non-harmonized) national mles, the free movement of goods 
produced and/or marketed in another Member State (52). 
C. Early-warning procedures 
138. In its December 1992 communication on the follow-up to the Sutherland report, the 
Commission undertook to draw up a communication on the procedures for dealing effec­
tively with urgent problems. The communication was adopted by the Commission in Decem­
ber 1993 (53). it describes the machinery in place in the following areas: consumer products, 
foodstuffs, medicinal products, medical appliances, radiological emergencies, veterinary and 
plant-health controls, and the radioactive contamination of food and feedingstuffs. 
The Commission concludes that the procedures examined generally fulfil their main objective, 
namely, the rapid transmission of data between Member States should a serious and immedi­
ate risk be detected. Evaluation of the various individual procedures has nevertheless induced 
it to envisage possible improvements to some of the systems in force, for example speeding up 
transmission of information; tightening up conditions for using the procedure, limiting it to 
genuinely urgent cases; greater precision in information to be supplied by national authorities; 
and more uniform use of early-warning systems by the Member States. The latter have been 
called on to contribute actively to discussions which the Commission intends to hold on the 
topic with a view to reaching concrete conclusions and proposing an overall improvement of 
the systems where necessary. 
(51 ) COM(93) 669 final, 12 December 1993 
(52) Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a procedure for the exchange of information 
on national measures derogating from the principle of the free movement of goods within the Community (COM(93) 
670 final - COD 489,15 December 1993) 
(53) C0M(93) 430 final, 16 December 1993 
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Exceptions to freedom of movement 
A. Article 36* of the EC Treaty 
139. A national rule that is held to be incompatible with Article 30* of the EC Treaty may be 
justified for reasons to do with one of the legitimate objectives listed in Article 36*. The meas­
ure must, however, be necessary and not excessive with respect to the legitimate objective 
pursued. 
The Court of Justice confirmed this settled case-law in two recent decisions: 
• in a judgment delivered on 25 May 1993 (54), it deemed incompatible with Articles 30* 
and 36* of the EC Treaty the imposition of systematic checks on consignments of 
imported fish duly accompanied by a health certificate drawn up by the Member State 
of dispatch; 
• in a judgment handed down on 8 June 1993 (55), the Court held a Member State to be 
in breach of Articles 30 and 36* for requiring that imported sterile medical accessories 
be subjected to tests or laboratory examinations that had already been carried out in 
the Member State of origin and the results of which could be communicated to the 
authorities of the Member State of destination. 
B. Article 100a(4)* of the EC Treaty 
140. Relying on this provision two Member States have sought to exclude the application of 
Directive 76/769/EEC* (approximation of measures relating to restrictions on marketing and 
use of certain dangerous substances) as regards the substance PCP (see Directive 
91/173/EEC*) and to maintain in force their own national laws. The Commission has issued a 
decision to one of those countries, Germany, confirming that it may continue to apply its 
national laws. France has commenced proceedings for annulment of that decision. 
C. Article 115* of the EC Treaty 
141. In the past, authorizations granted under Article 115* have allowed Member States to 
restrict or monitor indirect imports from other Member States, where such restrictions were 
necessary to give effect to a particular national import regime, and to avoid disruption of the 
Member State market for the product concerned. Under strict conditions, recourse to Article 
115* has therefore been used as a fall-back in cases where the common import regime had yet 
to be finalised. However, Article 7 A* has required the dismantling of internal frontier controls 
and thereby implied the disappearance of the infrastructure which had traditionally been used 
to enforce Article 115* measures. 
In the light of this development, the Commission and the Member States began work at an 
early stage to curtail the use of Article 115* and to press for the removal of remaining 
differences between national import regimes which are the root cause of Article 115* 
measures. On the basis of stricter mles for the granting of Article 115* authorizations laid down 
in Commission Decision 87/433*, the Commission has ensured the gradual phasing-out of 
Article 115* measures. The successful application of this strategy meant that the practice of 
using Article 115* to protect separate national import regimes had come to an end by the time 
that physical frontier checks were abolished. The only Article 115* measures which remained in 
(54) case C-228/91 Commission v Italy, not yet reported 
(55) case C-373/92 Commission v Belgium, not yet reported 
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force after 1 January 1993 were the authorizations granted to France and the United-Kingdom 
to restrict the entry onto their markets of bananas from non-traditional sources. These authori­
zations were granted as an exceptional interim measure to ensure stability on the banana 
markets of these Member States before the entry into force of the Common Market Organiza­
tion for Bananas on 1 July 1993. Following the expiry of these measures, no further authoriza­
tions for surveillance or restrictions measures under Article 115* have been granted. 
General product safety 
142. Directive 92/59/EEC* on general product safety is intended to build up confidence on 
all sides in the satisfactory operation of the single market. To that end, it adopts a two-
pronged (i.e. both preventive and corrective) approach. 
On the one hand, it imposes on all economic operators a general safety obligation, i.e. an obli­
gation to put on the market only products that are safe. This is supplemented by other obliga­
tions, including that of providing some form of product monitoring. The directive also imposes 
obligations on the Member States and outlines the means they must have at their disposal to 
ensure compliance with the general safety obligation. 
On the other hand, it sets up a system for dealing with emergencies caused by products that 
constitute hazards to users. It incorporates therein the procedure provided for by Decision 
89/45/EEC* on a Community system for the rapid exchange of information on dangers arising 
from the use of consumer products, adding to it a Community procedure whereby the 
Commission can, under certain conditions, take emergency measures itself. 
The directive applies to consumer products which are not covered by specific safety mles laid 
down in other Community instruments. 
The directive does not come into effect until 29 June 1994. In view of the abolition of controls 
at the Community's internal frontiers, Council Decision 93/5807EEC of 25 October 1993 
conceming the institution of a Community system for the exchange of information in respect of 
certain products which may jeopardize consumers* health or safety brought forward the intro­
duction of the administrative mechanism for the safeguard clause provided for in Article 7. 
§ 2. Special free movement arrangements 
A. Agriculture 
a) Creation of new market organizations for agricultural products 
143. The work programme to bring agricultural legislation into line with the requirements 
of the free movement of agricultural products was completed in good time, barring a few 
exceptions. 
• Leaving aside a few amendments of minor importance, mention should first of all be 
made of the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93* on the common organization of 
the market in bananas. This came into force on 1 July 1993. 
The market organization provides for common quality and marketing standards, a 
scheme for encouraging the creation of producer organizations and aid to offset any 
loss of income sustained by producers. There are also arrangements for awarding a 
single premium to producers withdrawing completely from banana-growing. The 
arrangements for trade with non-member countries provide for the import free of duty 
of 857 700 tonnes of bananas from traditional ACP supplier countries and a quota of 
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2 million tonnes for imports from non-traditional ACP supplier countries and other 
non-member countries. 
The new mles are being challenged through various actions brought before the 
Court of Justice and a request for examination by a GATT panel. An application for 
interim measures to stop the mles coming into force on 1 July 1993 was rejected by 
the Court, which has yet to give judgment on the substance of the case. 
The situation is similar for potatoes. Because of the existence of national market 
organizations, quantitative restrictions and barriers to the free movement of potatoes 
within the Community are still possible. To rule out any such risks, the Commission 
has put forward a proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organization of 
the market in potatoes (56), which contains measures to encourage the creation of 
producer groupings and makes arrangements for trade with non-member countries. 
The proposal is making only slow headway in the Council owing to the wide gulf 
between those delegations opposed to the idea of regulating the sector and those 
which feel, on the contrary, that the Commission's proposal does not go far enough. 
Other agricultural products of lesser importance (honey, chicory, pineapples, coffee. 
non-wine vinegar, cork) are not yet covered by a common market organization. Steps 
have therefore been taken to bring them within the scope of Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 827/68* on the common organization of the market in certain products 
listed in Annex II to the Treaty ("remnants" regulation). However, the Commission 
proposal (57) has met with reservations on the part of several delegations and is 
deadlocked at the Council. 
The existence of national market organizations in alcohol of agricultural origin (which 
is still the subject of a monopoly in one Member State) and of price differentials 
between Member States means that there is a risk that the free movement of this 
product might be hindered. Neither can the possibility of countervailing charges being 
applied under Article 46* of the EC Treaty be ruled out. 
The Commission is preparing a fresh proposal for creating a common organization of 
the market in this sector to replace the proposal that has been completely deadlocked 
for years at the Council. 
b) Transitional arrangements under the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal 
144. In the Commission's view, completion of the single market by 1 January 1993 with regard 
to Spain and Portugal too was an overriding political commitment that could not be deferred 
until the date laid down by the Act of Accession for elimination of the accession compensatory 
amounts [31 December 1995, or even later in certain cases]. 
There were only two possible solutions for achieving the 1993 objective: 
• retaining the arrangements and shifting controls from the border to the place of origin 
or the place of destination; or 
• scrapping the arrangements before the date laid down in the Act of Accession. 
Since the first solution did not make it possible to establish a system of control that would 
normally ensure individual supervision of movements, the Council, acting on Commission 
proposals, opted for the second solution for most of the existing arrangements, namely: 
• abolition of the accession compensatory amounts for sugar and olive oil in trade with 
Spain and for rice, dried milk and olive oil in trade with Portugal (this was achieved 
through the early alignment of prices); 
• introduction of a compensatory mechanism for fruit and vegetables; 
• abolition of customs duties in intra-Community trade and of the fixed components 
protecting the cereals and rice processing industry in Spain and Portugal. 
(56) COM(92) 185 final 
(57) COM(91) 328 final 
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Termination of the arrangements has not, however, done away with the fundamental guaran­
tees which the Act of Accession afforded to the producers concemed: major compensatory 
measures have been envisaged for them, namely aid for sugarbeet and sugar cane producers 
and the Spanish sugar industry; restructuring measures to assist French, Greek and Italian fruit 
and vegetable growers; a whole series of measures to assist Portuguese agriculture, in particu­
lar the extension and increase of existing aid to cereals producers and the introduction of a 
similar aid scheme for rice growers. In addition, an allowance, for definitive withdrawal from 
milk production has been introduced, along with more favourable conditions for the suckler cow 
premium, aid to producer organizations and assistance for the agri-foodstuffs industry. 
The second option was taken to a small extent in dealing with supplementary trade mecha­
nisms (STMs). The quantitative nature of these mechanisms did not make it possible to evalu­
ate precisely how much compensation had to be envisaged but did not involve any risk to the 
Community budget. The solution chosen was therefore to eliminate STMs wherever possi­
ble (58), while retaining them, as part of a system of control applied chiefly at the place of 
destination, for a very few products, namely: 
• as regards STMs protecting the Spanish market, live cattle, and milk in small 
packages; 
• as regards STMs protecting the Portuguese market, live cattle, oranges and apples; 
• as regards the market of the Ten, a very small number of fruit and vegetable products 
which are particularly sensitive (tomatoes, artichokes, melons, apricots, peaches, 
strawberries). 
c) Agri-monetary measures 
145. The Council introduced a new agri-monetary system with effect from 1 January 1993 
(see Regulation (EEC) No 3818/92*). Under this regime, monetary differences between the 
conversion rates used in connection with the common agricultural policy and real daily 
exchange rates are kept within a narrow enough band to avoid market distortions between 
Member States and therefore the need for monetary compensatory amounts (MCAs). MCAs 
were abolished from 1 January 1993, thereby eliminating the need for MCA-related border 
checks. 
The principles established by the Council for the new regime are as follows: 
• the ecu, to which a corrective factor is temporarily applied, is to be used as the unit of 
account for setting agricultural prices and amounts; 
• conversions between the ecu thus adjusted and national currencies are to be made at 
rates close to reality: 
- the corrected central rate for the fixed currencies maintaining a 2.25% fluctuation 
margin between them within the European Monetary System; 
- a corrected rate close to the average market rate for the other, floating, currencies; 
• falls in farm incomes following agri-monetary movements can be offset through 
increases in certain fixed amounts in ecus or through degressive aid. 
Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93* implementing the new agri-monetary system lays down the 
mles for adjusting agricultural conversion rates in line with movements in real exchange rates. 
It determines for each specific transaction the operative events for agricultural conversion rates 
and the conditions for advanced fixing of these rates. 
146. Following the decision taken on 2 August 1993 to widen the fluctuation margins within 
the European Monetary System to 15%, all currencies are now following the mles laid down for 
floating currencies. This aggravates the risk of both upward and downward agri-monetary 
(58) Particularly in the case of the STM protecting Spain for cereals, beef and veal and several milk products, the STM 
protecting Portugal for cereals, rice, milk products, beef and veal, pigmeat and poultrymeat, processed fruit and 
vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, and the STM protecting the market of the Ten for several fruits and 
vegetables and for wine 
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fluctuations in all Community currencies. To mitigate some of the undesirable effects on the 
common agricultural policy, the Council decided to amend the basic agri-monetary regulation in 
order in particular to make agricultural conversion rates more stable and overcome 
certain difficulties. 
During the period leading up to the Council decision, the Commission froze the automatic 
adjustment of agricultural conversion rates as a precautionary measure, while managing the 
system in such a way as to avoid deflections of trade. 
B. Controls on transport 
147. All controls on means of road and river transport at the Community's internal 
frontiers were abolished by Regulation (EEC) No 4060/89* of 21 December 1989 and Regu­
lation (EEC) No 3356/91* of 7 November 1991 amending it. All these measures came into 
effect on 1 January 1992. 
Regulation (EEC) No 3912/92* of 17 December 1992 extended these measures to means of 
transport registered or put into circulation in non-member countries, albeit without expressly 
shifting these controls to the Community's extemal frontiers, a measure that does not appear to 
pose any practical problems. 
C. Dual-use goods and technologies 
148. Export controls on intra-Community trade in dual-use goods and technologies 
pose a problem for the completion of the internal market. The Commission addressed this 
problem in a Communication (59) in January 1992 in which, amongst other points, it stated that 
such items should move as freely between Member States as they do within each of them. The 
Council subsequently established an Ad-hoc High Level Working Party to examine the prob­
lem. 
The Commission presented a proposal for a Council Regulation on 31 August 1992 (60). The 
objective of this proposal is to create the conditions under which intra-Community controls 
could be eliminated, by ensuring that all Member States apply effective export controls, based 
on common standards. In parallel to the examination of the proposal in the Ad-hoc High Level 
Working Party, work on the content of common lists of goods, destinations and criteria was 
pursued in the framework of informal inter-governmental meetings. 
Much progress was made in both fora. However, despite intensive work, two deadlines were 
missed (31 December 1992 and 31 March 1993) and no agreement was reached during the 
course of the year. Discussions will continue in both fora with a view to reaching an agreement 
in the near future. 
149. In parallel to the work on Community legislation, it has been decided to develop a 
number of strengthening measures to improve national control systems, by means of 
workshops, training programmes and exchanges of officials. In addition, measures will be taken 
to reinforce administrative co-operation between national administrations, in particular, through 
the development of information networks. 
(59) SEC(92) 85 final 
(60) COM(92) 317 final 
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D. Cultural goods 
150. In the light of the abolition of checks at internal frontiers it was felt that measures should 
be introduced to ensure that exports of cultural goods were subject to uniform controls at the 
Community's external borders and that goods qualifying for protection under Article 36 of the 
Treaty* did not, as a result of a deflection of trade, leave the Community via a Member State 
other than that of provenance. 
On 9 December 1992, following a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted Regula­
tion (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods,* which provides in particular for the 
introduction of a system of export licences for certain categories of cultural goods specified in 
the Annex to the Regulation. On 30 March 1993, in order to ensure that the export licences 
provided for by the Regulation were uniform, the Commission adopted Regulation (EEC) 
No 752/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of the Council Regulation,* namely 
mles governing the drawing-up, issuing and use of the form concemed and a specimen to 
which the licence is required to conform. Since the entry into force of both the Council Regula­
tion and its implementing mles was tied to the adoption of the directive on the return of cultural 
objects unlawfully removed from the temtory of a Member State both measures entered into 
force on 1 April 1993. 
The purpose of these arrangements is to reconcile the principle of free movement of cultural 
goods in the single market and legitimate protection of national treasures. It is a particularly 
good example of the balance which must be achieved in order to ensure the success of the 
single market: abolition of checks at intemal borders. 
151. Directive 93/7/EEC on the return of cultural objects,* which was adopted in March 1993, 
did not have to be transposed until December 1993 (March 1994 in the case of three Member 
States). Thus far it has not been transposed anywhere. 
E. Weapons 
152. Smooth implementation, throughout the European Community, of the procedures 
provided for in Directive 91/477/EEC* with regard to the exchange of information between 
Member States presupposes a number of contacts between national administrations. The 
need for such contacts is now even greater, given that some Member States have transposed 
the directive and others have not. The situation gives rise to some confusion and a risk of 
misunderstanding between Member States, thereby causing difficulties for traders. 
Aware of the importance of such administrative cooperation during this transitional period the 
Commission has convened meetings of experts to help solve the practical problems that have 
come to light and, thereby, foster better implementation of the directive. 
F. Radioactive substances 
153. Because of the health hazard posed by the ionizing radiation they emit, radioactive 
substances are subject to strict controls by the competent national authorities in accordance 
with Council Directive 80/836/Euratom* laying down basic safety standards of radiation protec­
tion. 
Until 31 December 1992, checks carried out by certain Member States at internal frontiers 
provided the competent radiation-protection authorities with information on radioactive 
substances entering their territory. In order to maintain the existing high level of control and 
protection without border checks the Council adopted Regulation (Euratom) No 1493/93* 
requiring consignees of radioactive substances to provide the holder with a written declaration 
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of compliance with the national legislation applicable whenever they intend to receive radioac­
tive substances from another Member State. 
The Regulation applies to all radioactive substances, including radioactive waste. The latter is 
subject to the specific provisions of Directive 92/3/Euratom,* which entered into force on 
1 January 1994. As from that date the system of prior declarations provided for in the Regula­
tion ceased to apply to shipments of radioactive waste. 
G. Explosives 
154. The single market in explosives for civil uses will be completed on 1 January 1995 with 
the entry into force of Directive 93/15/EEC on the harmonization of the provisions relating to 
the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses.* 
The directive contains two types of provisions: 
• those covering the placing on the market of explosives on the basis of the new 
approach. In September 1993 work began at the European Committee for Standardi­
zation (CEN) with a view to drawing up European standards which could be used as a 
basis for presuming conformity to essential requirements; 
• arrangements governing the supervision of transfers of explosives and ammunition in 
the Community. The controls concemed are no longer performed as intemal frontier 
controls but solely as part of the normal control procedures applied in a non-discrimi­
natory fashion throughout the temtory of the Community. In order to transfer explo­
sives the consignee must obtain approval from the recipient competent authority. The 
latter verifies that the consignee is legally authorized to acquire explosives and that 
he is in possession of the necessary licences or authorizations. The person responsi­
ble for the transfer must notify the competent authorities of the transit Member State 
or Member States of movements of explosives through this or these States, whose 
approval must be obtained. Specific provisions governing the transfer of explosives 
are also provided for in the directive where special security requirements must be 
satisfied. 
Although the directive will not be applicable in its entirety until 1 January 1995 Member States 
were required to bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with the mles on transfers 
of explosives by 30 September 1993. Transposition of the mles on transfers is, however, 
behind schedule in every Member State except Luxembourg. This is due above all to the fact 
that several ministries or levels of public administration have to take part in drawing up the 
transposition mles concerned. 
H. Drugs and precursors 
155. The purpose of Council Directive 92/109/EEC on the manufacture and the placing on the 
market of certain substances used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic 
substances* is to establish intra-Community monitoring of those substances and, thereby, 
prevent their illicit diversion. 
The directive, which was adopted in the run-up to the completion of the single market, is aimed 
at preventing any distortion of competition in lawful trade and ensuring uniform application of 
the mles laid down; it supplements Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90* on control of international 
trade in precursors. 
It lays down provisions on the monitoring of the placing on the market of scheduled substances, 
in particular on the documentation required in the case of transactions leading to the placing on 
the market of such substances, and on their marking. It also contains provisions on administra­
tive cooperation between the competent authorities of each Member State. 
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The deadline for transposition was 1 July 1993. Thus far only Denmark and the 
United Kingdom have notified national implementing provisions. The consequences of the 
delay in transposition in the other Member States could well be serious. If Member State A 
makes placing on the market subject to possession of a licence and if, because of a delay in 
transposition in Member State B, licences are not available in the latter, Member State A will be 
unable to accept the placing on the market of products from Member State B. 
I. Shipments of waste 
156. On 1 February 1993 the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision 
and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community.* The 
Regulation will apply with effect from 6 May 1994 and will replace Directive 84/631 /EEC* on 
the transfrontier shipment of hazardous waste. 
It is above all the provisions of the Regulation which govern the transfer of waste within the 
Community that concern the operation of the single market. The fundamental issue is 
whether waste should be regarded as a product falling within the scope of Article 30 of 
the EC Treaty,* and can therefore move freely, or whether it should be subject to special 
rules. 
In this connection the Court of Justice of the European Communities has ruled that certain limi­
tations of the principle of the free movement of goods are justified in the light of mandatory 
requirements related to the protection of the environment, provided that such limitations are 
proportionate to those requirements. It did not, however, give a mling on the status of the 
waste (61). 
The Court later settled a point on which both the legal literature and practitioners had been 
divided when it stated categorically that \vaste, including non-recyclable and unusable waste, 
must be regarded as a product whose free movement, pursuant to Article 30 of the EC Treaty,* 
should not in principle be prevented'. The Court may well have fuelled further debate on this 
point, however, by stating that *waste was a product of a special nature' (62). 
The Commission's position in the light of those judgments is thus that, because of the effects it 
may have on human health and on the environment, waste cannot be regarded as a normal 
product and must, therefore, be the subject of mles at Community level. 
The Regulation introduces a system of supervision and control of shipments of waste in order 
to ensure protection of the environment and human health. Under that system, shipments of 
waste are subject to prior notification to the competent authorities (of dispatch, transit and 
destination) and must be accompanied by a consignment note. 
157. Generally speaking, shipments of non-hazardous waste for recovery do not fall within the 
scope of the control procedures applicable under the regulation. Such waste, known as "green" 
waste, is not, in principle, harmful to the environment and can move freely within the single 
market. 
The Regulation also implements the basic principles of the Community's commercial policy on 
the management of waste, namely proximity, priority for recovery and self-sufficiency at 
Community and national levels. It is on the basis of these criteria, among others, that the 
competent authorities of the Member States may object to a given shipment of waste. The self-
sufficiency principle does not apply in the case of waste for recovery. The arrangements appli­
cable to recoverable waste are less strict than those governing waste for disposal, but such 
shipments too may be objected to, in particular on the basis of national plans for the manage­
ment of waste. 
(61) CaseC-302/86 
(62) Case C-2/90 Commission v Belgium - 9.7.92 
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Some time ago some producers of waste began calling it "by-products" or "secondary raw 
materials" in an attempt to evade the mles governing waste. This illustrates how difficult it is to 
define waste and draw a line between waste and products and, by the same token, determine 
at what stage in the recovery process waste ceases to be waste and becomes a product again. 
The fundamental issue is whether the rules governing waste cause undue problems to 
anyone engaged in recovery, and thereby prevent optimum operation of the market in 
recoverable waste. 
Everyone agrees that the disposal of waste must be subject to certain standards and controls 
designed to protect the environment and human health. Industry is, however, reluctant to 
extend those standards and controls to recoverable waste, which, hazardous or not, should be 
allowed to move freely. Even accepting the view - something the Commission has not so far 
done - that recoverable waste should be allowed to move freely will not resolve the question of 
defining it (producers will tend to classify all their waste as 'recoverable'), and the Community's 
current legislative framework, which regulates all types of waste, including recoverable, will 
have to be reviewed. 
In the light of the controversy resulting from attempts to reconcile the principle of free move­
ment of goods within the single market and the special arrangements for waste, the Commis­
sion has, in the context of the technical committee on the adjustment of the directives dealing 
with waste, set up a working group which, on the basis of a detailed study earned out at the 
Commission's request, will look into any aspect of the definition of waste which is raised by 
industry or by a Member State. 
158. The management of packaging and packaging waste plays a central role in the 
tension that exists between the respective requirements of free movement of goods and envi­
ronmental protection, making this a priority issue as far as the Community is concerned. 
Accordingly, on 15 July 1992, in view of the mismatch between, on the one hand, Directive 
85/339/EEC of 27 June 1985 on containers of liquids for human consumption* and, on the 
other, the major but often divergent developments which measures adopted by Member States 
in this context represent, the Commission presented to the Council a proposal for a directive on 
packaging and packaging waste (63). This is based mainly on quantified objectives - to be 
attained over a given period - in terms of recovery of packaging waste and minimization of its 
final disposal. 
Section 3 - Free movement of services and freedom of 
establishment 
§ 1 - Principle of freedom of movement 
159. As far as services are concerned, the principle of freedom of movement in the Commu­
nity makes it possible to widen the range of choice available to users, both consumers and 
firms, who can thus have access to less costly services which are more efficient or better suited 
to their needs. The principle has an effect, therefore, on competition and competitiveness. It 
also makes it possible to widen the range of opportunity in professional activity and thus has an 
effect on employment. 
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The dynamic interpretation of Article 59 of the Treaty* by the Court of Justice, in particular in 
Sâger v Dennemeyer (64), no longer allows a Member State to prohibit the supply, on its 
temtory, of a service legally supplied in another Member State, on the grounds that service 
conditions there are different. Only imperative reasons of public interest can justify an excep­
tion to the principle of the free movement of services, and the exception must not exceed what 
is necessary to attain the desired objective. 
It is a matter of urgency that the principles emerging from the Court's decisions should be 
consolidated by a general, coherent policy for their application, based on subsidiarity and thus 
avoiding all laborious harmonization of the various sectors involved except where required by 
imperative needs of public interest. The Commission is conscious of this and is also endeav­
ouring to make businessmen, and the national authorities most directly concemed, more aware 
of the rights embodied in the Treaty's provisions on services. 
For the Community to progress further towards fuller integration of the single market, efforts 
will have to focus in particular on the links between freedom to provide services and freedom of 
etablishment. 
§2-Case-law 
160. The principle of the free movement of services is solidly entrenched in many 
innovative decisions of the Court of Justice. As to establishment, in 1993 the Court, in 
Kraus/Land Baden-Wûrtenberg (6s), examined the conformity with Articles 48 and 52 of the 
Treaty* of a provision of national law governing the use of foreign university titles. The Court 
found that such titles, even if they do not determine access to a regulated profession, can 
constitute an advantage for both joining and prospering in a profession. 
The Court then ruled that these provisions did not admit of any national measure conceming 
the conditions of use of a supplementary university title acquired in another Member State 
which, even if applicable without discrimination as to nationality, is likely to impede or make 
less attractive the exercise by Community citizens of the fundamental liberties guaranteed by 
the Treaty. 
The judgment therefore extends the scope of Articles 48 and 52* to national measures which 
are applied without discrimination (66). Such measures will comply with Community law only if 
they pursue a legitimate objective which is compatible with the Treaty and are warranted for 
imperative reasons of public interest, and on condition that the mles in question will guarantee 
achievement of the objective pursued and do not exceed what is necessary for reaching that 
objective. In the case in point, the Court said that the objective of the German measure, i.e. to 
protect the public against the fraudulent use of foreign university titles, was legitimate. 
It is for the national court to decide how to apply the principle of proportionality. However, the 
Court has taken the line that to satisfy the requirements of Community law, the sole objective 
of any prior authorization procedure must be to verify whether the title has been issued in a 
regular manner, is easily accessible and does not depend on the payment of excessive admin­
istrative charges. It must be possible to appeal to the courts against any decision to refuse 
authorization, and the interested party must be able to find out the reasons for such a decision. 
Lastly, the sanctions provided for in the event of non-compliance with the authorization proce­
dure must not be disproportionate to the seriousness of the infringement. 
(64) Case C-76/90 (1991 ] ECR 1-4221 
(65) case C-19/92 - 31.3.92 
(66) « should be pointed out that the Court, In particular in Sâger v Dennenmeyer, had already extended the prohibition on 
restrictions on the freedom to provide services to measures applicable without distinction 
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§ 3 -Regulated areas 
A. Financial services 
161. It is still a little early to draw conclusions about the functioning of the single market in 
financial services, since the basic directives, i.e. the "third generation" insurance directives and 
the one on investment services, will come into force only in 1994 and 1995 respectively. 
162. By contrast, the second Banking Directive has been in force since 1 January 1993. Its 
application has not caused any major difficulties for the Member States, except that some 
provisions, in particular those on the supply of services, are giving rise to certain problems of 
interpretation which the Commission and the Member States are trying to clear up in the 
Working Group on the Interpretation of the Banking Directives (WPIBD), whose operation is 
described below, and in the Banking Advisory Committee. 
The second Directive has been transposed by all Member States except Spain. The failure by 
one or more Member States to transpose the directive introducing a single passport is particu­
larly damaging since the directives introduce innovative machinery for notification and cooper­
ation which can only function effectively between countries that have fulfilled their obligations 
as regards transposition, and since their provisions do not have direct effect. At all events, it 
would be difficult for the companies concemed to make use of such direct effect, since it would 
have to be invoked against another Member State, which would be a rather novel situation. 
Lastly, the credit institutions of a country which has not transposed are penalized by compari­
son with their competitors since they cannot benefit from the provisions of the directive and can 
act only on the basis of the Treaty. 
To remedy this situation, which constitutes an infringement, the Treaty provides the Commis­
sion with a range of instruments (Article 169*). In addition, the Commission takes the view that 
a Member State which has not transposed the second Banking Directive may not, as a host 
country, obstruct the exercise of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide 
services by credit institutions established in a Member State which has transposed it. 
163. The Commission has examined a great many cases of non-compliance either with the 
Treaty (Articles 52 and 59*) or the directives, the most significant of which is probably the SIM, 
set up following the adoption by Italy of a law requiring Community intermediaries in securities 
to establish a company under Italian law prior to carrying on business in Italy, thus making it 
impossible to supply services and set up as a branch. 
The Commission is monitoring the situation itself, as far as its powers and resources allow, but 
it relies considerably on economic agents themselves to draw its attention to any cases where 
the mechanisms introduced are not working. It is also determined to monitor actively and 
systematically the transposition of the directives in the financial sector, without however 
mling out the possibility of assistance from outside experts in this task. 
a) Credit institutions 
164. As far as credit institutions are concemed, the Community's objectives are identical to 
those for the single market in the services sector generally, namely the completion of a large 
market within which all credit institutions must operate in the same way as in their respective 
national markets. Three principles underlie the creation of this large market: the single 
authorization, valid for the Community as a whole, supervision by the home country 
authority of activity anywhere on the territory of the Community and the mutual recognition 
of supervisory rules. 
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Management of the common mles 
165. The Commission is monitoring the transposition and implementation of all directives in 
force in the field of credit institutions. Monitoring transposition is of course more simple, 
since it merely involves comparing a national instmment with its Community "model". Monitor­
ing implementation is more difficult and requires a detailed knowledge of the situation in the 
Member States. This type of monitoring depends partly on the vigilance of operators and their 
willingness to inform the Commission, and partly on the Commission's capacity to find things 
out for itself, which it does in all the appropriate bodies (Banking Advisory Committee, Working 
Group, etc.) and, where appropriate, by calling in outside experts. The current situation in the 
banking sector is satisfactory as regards both transposition and implementation. 
The Commission has set up the Working Group on the Implementation of the Banking Direc­
tives, composed of representatives of the Member States and the Commission, whose purpose 
is to examine and, as appropriate, resolve all the problems of interpretation which the Member 
States encounter when applying the directives. If the Working Group agrees on a common 
interpretation, the Commission undertakes to publish it. If there is no agreement, the problem is 
referred to the Banking Advisory Committee, which delivers an opinion. If the Committee 
reaches agreement the Commission publishes the interpretation; if it does not, the Commission 
has the right to draw the necessary conclusions in terms of procedure and open proceedings 
against the Member States under Article 169 of the Treaty,* or propose an amendment to the 
directive clarifying the point on which interpretations differ. 
The Commission has also received many bilateral memoranda of understanding, which the 
majority of Member States have concluded with a view to implementing the new procedures 
introduced by the second Directive. A detailed analysis of these instruments has not yet been 
earned out, but the Commission will see that their substance does not threaten the exercise of 
the fundamental liberties. There is a risk that, since they are not transposition instruments 
properly speaking, they may contain practical provisions restricting the principles contained in 
national legislation. 
Partnership with the Member States 
166. There has been cooperation with the Member States in the banking field, at institutional 
level, since 1979, when the Banking Advisory Committee was set up by the first coordinating 
directive (77/780/EEC*). Another form of cooperation is the Commission's participation in the 
Contact Group of the banking supervisory authorities of the Member States, which was not 
set up by a Community directive but whose existence was recognized by Community instru­
ments, and in the Subcommittee on banking supervision of the Committee of Central Bank 
Governors of the European Community. 
These various bodies examine the problems caused by the creation of the single banking 
market with a view to working out solutions that can be the subject of national measures, in 
accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, or to putting forward to the Commission solutions 
which require new proposals for Council or Commission directives in accordance with the new 
committee procedures. 
Transparency of Community measures 
167. The Commission is planning to consolidate the main directives adopted in the banking 
sector. This project could be completed by the end of 1994. The directives concerned will be 
the first and second coordination directives, and the directives on own funds, a solvency ratio, 
supervision on a consolidated basis, and large exposures (67). 
t67) i.e. Directives 77/780/EEC,* 89/299/EEC,* 89/646/EEC,* 89/647/EEC," 92/30/EEC,* and 92/121 /EEC 
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Commission initiatives and measures to ensure the development of the single market and 
overcome the problems encountered 
168. The Commission has held discussions with banking representatives in the Committee 
of Credit Associations. 
The purpose of these talks is to explain more fully to the representatives of the nine organiza­
tions involved the objectives which the Commission is trying to achieve through the various 
regulatory instruments which it draws up with the other Community institutions. The results of 
the discussions have generally been positive, since they show the banking circles concemed 
that the constraints which some of these instalments impose on them are offset by the opening 
up of a large market from which they will be able to benefit. 
b) Insurance 
169. In the insurance sector, the Community's objectives are akin to those for the single 
market in the services sectors as a whole: they seek to extend to operators all the freedoms in 
the Treaty. 
The adoption in 1992 of the third insurance Directives (Directives 92/49/EEC* and 92/96/EEC*) 
marks the completion of the legislative process set out in the White Paper, except for a 
proposal for a directive on the winding-up of insurance companies, still being discussed at 
working group level in the Council. As with credit institutions, the three principles underiying the 
completion of the internal market in insurance are the single licence, valid throughout the 
Community, supervision by the home-country authority and mutual recognition of controls, 
coupled with minimum harmonization of the mles on prudential supervision. 
170. In the separate sector of pension funds, the Community's objectives relate in particular to 
freedom to manage fund assets (freedom of an institution for retirement provision to make 
contracts concerning the management of fund assets with an institution belonging to one of the 
three categories of financial institution authorized in the Community to provide this service) and 
the abolition of certain restrictions on freedom of investment. Work has reached the stage of an 
amended proposal for a directive (68), which is being discussed in the Council with a view to 
reaching a common position by the end of the year. 
Management of the common mles 
171. There are considerable delays in the transposition by certain Member States of Direc­
tive 90/618/EEC* (motor insurance, freedom to provide services) and 90/619/EEC* (second 
life-assurance Directive). The Commission has initiated infringement proceedings under Arti­
cle 169 for failure to notify national implementing measures. 
Assisted by a group of national experts, the Commission has examined the conformity of the 
Member States' instruments transposing Directives 72/166/EEC* and 84/5/EEC* (first and 
second Directives on civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles). The findings of the 
studies are in the process of being analysed at the Commission before procedures are initiated, 
where appropriate, for failure to fulfil obligations. 
The Commission took part in the drawing-up by the Member States of a protocol implement­
ing the third insurance Directives: the protocol, where the Commission is an observer, 
contributes indirectly to the monitoring of the transposition of the directives, which began in 
1993 and will continue in 1994. As a result of the protocol, the supervisory authorities deter­
mined together the procedures for their cooperation, in direct application of the directives 
(procedures for approval, supervision, exchange of information, standard documents such as 
the solvency margin statement). 
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Monitoring the operation of the market 
172. A study is also being done on the practical application of the second non-life insurance 
Directive (88/357/EEC*) and of Directive 78/473/EEC* on Community co-insurance. These 
studies will make it possible for the Commission to evaluate the real market impact of the 
directives. 
More generally, pending the entry into force of the third-generation Directives (third life and 
non-life Directives), contacts have been increased with economic operators (insurance compa­
nies and intermediaries) and consumers. Similarly, the Commission has organized a meeting 
which will take place in the near future of the Insurance Committee on the problems of interpre­
tation that may arise with the entry into force of the third life 'and non-life Directives in July 
1994. 
Partnership with the Member States 
173. There has been an effective partnership with the Member States since 1992 in the 
Insurance Committee, which was set up by Directive 91/675/EEC*. The Committee assists the 
Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers and in the new proposals which it plans 
to put to the Council, as regards the coordination needed in this sector. In the course of 1993 its 
work primarily involved the prudential supervision of insurance groups and financial conglom­
erates. 
This is supplemented by the Commission's participation in the conference of supervisory 
departments in the Member States of the European Community, at which the protocol on the 
implementation of the third Directives was drawn up. 
Transparency of Community measures 
174. The Commission is preparing a draft consolidated text of the three generations of 
insurance directives; this will be presented in 1994. It is also taking part in the preparation by 
Eurostat of service company statistics, pursuant to Council Decision 93/326/EEC* 
Commission initiatives and measures to ensure the development of the single market and 
overcome the problems arising 
175. As regards initiatives and measures undertaken, the Commission published a working 
paper on the cross-border affiliation of migrant workers to a pension scheme linked to an 
occupational activity (pension fund) (69); it is holding discussions with the industry through the 
representative federations at Community level. 
As regards proposed initiatives and measures, the Commission is studying the feasibility of 
a trans-European IT network between insurance supervisory authorities (a multiannual 
Community measure supporting the implementation of trans-European information technology 
networks for the exchange of data between administrations: the IDA programme). It is also 
studying how to improve cooperation with the industry with a view to a voluntary measure for 
operators concerning the standardization of nomenclatures and variables in the management of 
insurance activities and the improvement of the quality of information on insurance services, in 
particular with regard to statistics on service companies. 
c) Stock Exchanges and Securities 
176. The freedom of establishment and the freedom of provide services in the securities field 
took a decisive step forward with the adoption by the Council on 10 May 1993 of the Invest­
ment Services Directive (ISD). As a result of this directive, which to a certain extent is the 
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mirror image of the Second Banking Co-ordination Directive, non-bank investment finns will 
need to be authorised only in the Member State where they have their registered office. That 
authorization (European passport) will then allow the firm to undertake the relevant investment 
activities not only in its home Member State but also in all other Member States either through 
branches or on a cross-border basis. 
An important necessary condition for investment firms to be given the European passport under 
ISD is that the firm has an adequate amount of start-up capital for the type of investment busi­
ness it intends to engage in. The minimum amount of start-up capital, as well as other mles 
concerning the minimum amount of on-going capital, are laid in the Capital Adequacy Directive 
(CAD) which was adopted by the Council on 15 March 1993. 
In order to adjust the ISD, as well as the corresponding directives in the banking and insurance 
fields, to the lessons learned from the BCCI case the Commission adopted on 28 July 1993 a 
proposal which would allow financial supervisors to carry out their task more effectively. 
The ISD will also be completed by a directive on investor compensation. A proposal on the 
subject has been adopted by the Commission on 22 September 1993 (J0). Its main aim is to 
place the operation of investor compensation schemes on a home Member State basis, both in 
respect of services and branch businesses. 
177. In the specific sector of Stock Exchanges, the proposed directive amending the Council 
directive on listing particulars, which would allow a much easier multi-listing in the Community, 
is being discussed by the Council (J1). 
178. Finally, in order to expand the investment products available to investors in the 
Community, as in the case of multilisting, the Commission adopted on 9 February 1993 a 
proposal amending the Council directive on Undertakings for Collective Investment in Trans­
ferable Securities (UCITS) [forms of unit trusts]. The proposal basically consists of an extension 
of the scope of the existing directive in order to include money markets funds and units of other 
UCITS (72). 
d) External relations 
179. A series of agreements (EEA and Europe agreements) have been concluded which 
include sections on financial services. A number of others are in negotiation (e.g. Russia) or in 
preparation (Israel, Turkey). 
Umguay Round negotiations were successfully concluded on 15 December 1993. As an impor­
tant outcome of these negotiations, financial services are part of the General Agreement on 
Trade in Services (GATS). Thus, a wide range of activities in the banking, securities and 
insurance sector will be subject to multilateral mles, which are enforceable through international 
dispute settlement procedures. Based on most favoured nation treatment, conditions for new 
access to financial services markets and operations in those markets as well as fair and non­
discriminatory treatment will be laid down by the GATS. 
However, during a period of six months after the entry into force of the GATS, all signatories 
are allowed to improve, modify or withdraw all or part of their commitments without compensa­
tion; at the conclusion of that six months period they may also request a "most favoured nation" 
(MFN) derogation or invoke listed MFN exemptions on a permanent basis. 
It is only at the end of the six months transitional period that the European Union has to decide 
whether it will continue to apply Article 9 par. 4 of the second banking directive. This and simi­
lar provisions for insurance and investment services intend to ensure that Community banks 
and financial companies are guaranteed reciprocal treatment in third countries. For this 
purpose, the Commission reports to the Council on the treatment accorded to Community 
(70) C0M(93) 381 final 
(71 ) COM(92) 566 final of 23.12.92 
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financial firms in third countries as regards establishment, the carrying on of activities and the 
acquisition in third country financial services companies; the first report covering 27 countries 
was submitted to the Council in July 92 (J3). The Commission may initiate negotiations where 
necessary or even take concreet measures such as temporary suspension of Member State 
decisions regarding market access of firms governed by the law of the third country in question. 
The Union will continue its liberal policy in financial services and negotiations, bilateral or multi­
lateral, will be conducted so as to reflect this policy. 
B. Transport 
180. In the field of transport, where fairly considerable difficulties and delays were encoun­
tered, the Council finally completed the task of implementing the single market by adopting all 
the measures in the White Paper. The last measure recommended in the White Paper was 
the establishment of a definitive system under which non-resident carriers may operate domes­
tic road-haulage services (cabotage); political agreement on this was reached in June 1993. At 
the end of October 1993 the regulation was adopted by the Council (Regulation (EEC) 
No 3118/93*). 
The 1992 programme concentrated on the known priorities. Some problems of minor Impor­
tance were slightly neglected. These include taxi services, security transport, ambulances, 
transport for own account and the hire of motor vehicles. 
a) Airtransport 
181. In July 1992 the Council approved four Regulations (J4) which together ensure that the 
intemal market became operational in air transport on 1 January 1993. The key objective of the 
Community's air transport policy is to create the conditions allowing air carriers to make 
use of existing market opportunities and to widen the choice for air travellers without 
being hampered by regulatory constraints. The Single Market environment allows air carri­
ers to restructure their operations towards an enhanced efficiency and, thereby, to increase 
competitiveness vis-à-vis non-Community air carriers. 
To this end the so-called Third Aviation Package containing Community mles on criteria for 
issuing operating licences for air carriers: access to intra-Community air services and on air 
fares plays a key role in ensuring, on the one hand, a liberal operating environment and, on the 
other hand, fulfilment of a number of specific air transport objectives. 
The Commission's services co-operate closely with Member States on the implementation of 
these mles. To this end the Advisory Committee on market access as established under Article 
11 of the Council Regulation n° 2408/92* has an important role to play. 
In future, the Commission initiatives in relation to economic mles for the air transport market 
will concentrate on air services to and from the Community. In an intemal market context it is 
basically unacceptable that air carriers established in a certain Member State cannot operate 
out of another Member State to non-Community countries. 
b) Road transport 
182. The essence of the Community policy in the field of road transport is, on the one hand, 
the liberalization of border crossing operations and of cabotage and, on the other hand, 
the harmonization of the technical, social and fiscal conditions of competition. In order to 
(73) "Treatment accorded in Third Countries to Community credit institutions and insurance companies' - Document 
XV/4005/92 of 22 June 1992 
(74) Regulations (EEC) n° 2407/92*. 2408/92*. 2409/92*. 2410/92* 
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obtain a viable system it appeared necessary to also harmonise the conditions for access to the 
profession of road haulage. 
183. In so far as the liberalization and harmonization of access to the market is 
concemed, the objectives are achieved. On 25 October 1993, the Council adopted Regulation 
(EEC) N* 3118/93* liberalizing cabotage operations for road transport. Gradual progress will be 
made towards the achievement of freedom to provide services in this area. As from 1 January 
1994, the quota will cover 30 000 cabotage authorizations valid for a period of two months to 
be allocated among the Member States, it will be increased annually by thirty per cent, starting 
on 1 January 1995; the definitive cabotage liberalization will come into force on 1 July 1998. It 
will be recalled that passenger transport (cabotage) was already liberalized in 1992 through 
Regulation (EEC) No 2454/92*. 
In this context, the importance should be emphasised of the two Council Regulations (75) on 
access to the market by which the freedom to provide international transport services was 
realised. The common mles on access to the market will only apply to international operations 
in relation to third countries after the Community has concluded with third countries the appro­
priate agreements. To that extent the Commission submitted to the Council a proposal for 
Community negotiations with a large number of third countries and more recently, for negotia­
tions with Switzerland. 
The Commission intends to elaborate proposals in relation to the improvement of the existing 
common mles on the use of hired vehicles in road transport and of the conditions for access to 
the profession. 
The Commission intends to make in due course a proposal on the liberalization of international 
passenger transport by taxis with a view to completing the freedom to provide services in the 
road transport sector. 
184. The Community continues to pursue the objective of achieving as thorough a harmoni­
zation as possible of the conditions of competition in the social and technical fields and 
in the taxation of training costs - an important area as far as the proper functioning of the 
intemal market is concerned. 
As regards social provisions, the strict, uniform application of the mles on driving time and 
drivers' rest will have to be reinforced. 
As to road transport taxation and charges, the Council adopted Directive 93/89/EEC* on the 
application by Member States of taxes on certain vehicles used for the carriage of goods by 
road and tolls and charges for the use of certain infrastructures. This measure will be followed 
by initiatives aimed at charging users fully for infrastructure and external costs. 
c) Maritime transport 
185. The Council maritime transport Regulation (EEC) N° 4055/86* of 22 December 1986 
ensures the freedom to provide services between Member States and between Member 
States and third countries and has removed, over a three stage period, the last of which 
expired on 1 January 1993, existing restrictions for Community ship owners- either by unilat­
eral measures or through bilateral cargo-sharing arrangements - and prohibits cargo-sharing in 
future agreements with third countries, unless under specified special circumstances in the liner 
sector. 
A first report of 1 August 1990 from the Commission to the Council on the implementation of 
four Regulations in the field of maritime transport (Regulations (EEC) No 4055/86*, 4056/86*. 
4057/86* and 4058/86*) showed that unilateral national restrictions still existed in three Member 
States and that most Member States had not yet adapted a number of bilateral agreements. 
(75) Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92* on international road haulage and Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92* on 
international passenger transport by road 
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A second report on Regulation (EEC) No 4055/86* was presented to the Council on 
25 November 1992. The Commission has initiated Article 169* proceedings against those 
Member States which have not eliminated unilateral restrictions and will shortly initiate 
proceedings against Member States which have not yet adapted bilateral agreements in 
accordance with Regulation 4055/86*. 
186. The Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92* was adopted on 7 December 1992. The text 
of the Regulation was the result of a delicate compromise between the Member States resulting 
from the different situations of the cabotage trades in the Northem and the Southern Member 
States. The following are the principal features of the Regulation, 
The beneficiaries of the Regulation are Community ship owners having their vessels registered 
in, and flying the flag of, a Member State, provided that they comply with all conditions for 
carrying out cabotage in that Member States, including ships registrated in Euros once that 
Register is approved by the Council. The condition that ships fulfil all conditions to cany out 
cabotage in the Member State of registration shall not apply until 31 December 1996. 
The Regulation has introduced the following mechanisms: 
• specific manning conditions which for mainland cabotage and for cruise services will 
be the responsibility of the Flag State except for vessels under 650 GT and which for 
island cabotage shall be the responsibility of the Host State; 
• the possibility for Member States to conclude public service contracts or impose 
public service obligations as a condition for the provision of cabotage services to 
shipping companies participating in regular services with the islands; 
• a safeguard clause by which Member States may request the Commission to adopt 
safeguard measures in the case of serious disturbance of the intemal transport 
market due to cabotage liberalization (in the case of an emergency unilateral tempo­
rary safeguard measures may also be adopted by Member States), and finally 
• a number of temporary derogations for specific cabotage trades in the five southern 
Member States which will allow sufficient time for a gradual adaptation to the liberali­
zation. 
d) Waterway transport 
187. Community policy in the waterways sector is directed towards increasing the efficiency 
and attractiveness of the waterways to users. In the light of the increased traffic generated 
by the Single Market there is likely to be growing pressure on all modes of transport and hence 
it is vital that available capacity is used efficiently. In the waterways sector there exists a 
chronic imbalance between supply and demand which the Community has attempted to rectify 
by introducing a scrapping action (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89*). This action has 
been instrumental in affecting a major improvement but its results have been compromised by 
the severe drop in traffic that the waterways have suffered due to economic recession in the 
Community. The Commission has to maintain its efforts to modernise the industry and to this 
end the continuation of measures to reduce over-capacity, by removing vessels and limiting 
access to new vessels on a temporary basis, is being considered. Other actions that are under­
way include the widening of Community provisions conceming technical matters and the 
crowing of ships plus the conclusion of a multilateral agreement with non-Member States to 
facilitate the development of trade. 
e) Rail transport 
188. The railways rather like the waterways are a mode of transport with considerable poten­
tial in certain sectors e.g. long distance passenger and freight movement. The railways are also 
generally considered to be more environmentally friendly than road transport. For this reason 
the Commission considers that further measures to encourage the development of railways 
should be undertaken. These measures include action in the field of high speed passenger 
trains, where much progress has already been made in the development of a comprehensive 
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Community plan (to be incorporated in the Trans-European Network programme) and in 
combined transport. For the latter a programme for the development of Pilot Actions (PACT) 
was launched in 1992 and is proving to be successful. Future action in relation to opening 
access to the rail system will be set out in a memorandum to the Council in 1994 but prior to 
that a number of proposals will be sent to the Council to support the implementation of Direc­
tive 91/440/EEC* by establishing conditions for the granting of licences to railways undertak­
ings and laying down conditions for access to infrastructure. 
f) Extemal relations 
189. As vital transport activities extend beyond the Community's extemal frontiers, the Euro­
pean Community is now called upon to adopt a common position vis-à-vis third countries 
on external transport relations. Although some good initial results have been obtained in the 
last two years, the external dimension of transport policy has yet to be finalised. 
• The Community has concluded transit agreements with Switzerland and Austria 
aimed at regulating road transport through these countries and promoting concluded 
transport alternatives. These agreements entered into force on 1 January 1993 
(Austria) and 22 February 1993 (Switzerland): 
• The Community has also concluded exchanges of letters of transit in the context of 
the Europe Agreements with Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, the Czech and Slovak 
Republics. Exchanges of letters regarding infrastructure improvements in these 
countries have also been concluded. 
• A Transport Agreement has been concluded with Slovenia (1 September 1993) which 
establishes mutual freedom of transit and establishes certain priority routes of 
common interest. 
• The Commission is at present in multilateral negotiations with a number of Central 
and Eastern European countries regarding market access in inland waterways. It has 
proposed market access negotiations with a number of Central and Eastern European 
countries in the area of road transport and also, in road and air transport, with 
Switzerland. 
C. Telecommunications 
190. In the field of telecommunications services, the Commission continued to implement the 
objectives set out in 1987 in the 'Green Paper on the development of the common market for 
telecommunications services and equipment' (76), which relate both to the development of 
integrated services and the preparation of a common strategy for setting up Community-
wide services networks. 
191. Monitoring transposition and the application of the existing directives has proved a 
complex and difficult task. A few years after its implementation, Directive 90/388/EEC* on 
competition in the markets for telecommunications services is still being applied partially or 
incompletely in certain Member States, particularly Greece and Italy. With regard to open 
network provision (ONP), all the Member States have notified their national measures for 
implementing the ONP framework Directive (90/387/EEC*). However, the process of transpos­
ing the ONP leased lines Directive has only just begun. Implementing measures were to have 
been adopted by 5 June 1993; so far, six Member States have notified an instmment transpos­
ing the directive. As regards the frequencies Directives, the majority of Member States have 
notified their national transposition measures, which are being examined at the Commission for 
compliance. 
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It must be pointed out that the delays currently being experienced conceming the transposition 
and application of the Community instruments are often caused by too restrictive an interpreta­
tion of some concepts in the directives' liberalizing provisions- e.g. the definition of "voice 
telephony service" in connection with Directive 90/388/EEC*. The precise extent of this notion 
has been a source of ambiguity in several Member States when transposing the directive. To 
improve this situation, Commission departments hold bilateral discussions with national 
authorities. If the outcome is not positive, the Commission has had - or reserves the right - to 
initiate an infringement procedure against the Member States concemed for improper applica­
tion of the Directive in question. 
In addition, the administrative structures in certain Member States are sometimes ill-suited to 
Community requirements. The Commission gives assistance to those Member States which 
request its help conceming the technical problems of transposition or application. In this 
connection, seminars will be held to facilitate cooperation between national and Community 
authorities. 
192. Following the initiative launched by the Commission (J7), a wide-ranging debate has 
been started on the development of telecommunications in the Community between now 
and the end of the century. The Ad Hoc High-Level Committee of National Regulatory 
Authorities established for this purpose helped to draw up the Commission's communication to 
the Council and European Pariiament on the review of the situation in the telecommunications 
services sector (78). The Council, in its resolution of 22 July 1993, approved the Commission's 
intentions concerning the timetable to be followed for the introduction of a future regulatory 
framework for telecommunications services and called on the Commission to draw up, by 
1 January 1996, the necessary amendments to the existing regulatory framework so that all 
public telephony services can be liberalized by 1 January 1998 at the latest, except in Greece, 
Spain, Ireland, Luxembourg and Portugal, which have, if necessary, a longer transitional 
period. It is envisaged that new instruments will be adopted and certain existing directives 
amended. Among current proposals for directives, attention should be drawn to two instruments 
which will be adopted very shortly: the directive on open network provision and voice telephony 
and the directive on the mutual recognition of national licences. One of the major amendments 
which the Commission must put forward in preparation for launching the second phase of 
liberalization concerns Directive 90/388/EEC. 
D. The media and commercial communication 
193. The objective being pursued with regard to the media and commercial communication is 
to ensure that consumers and operators can benefit fully from the opportunities 
afforded by the single market. The implementation of the fundamental principles of the single 
market in these sectors is particularly important since, as well as making economic develop­
ment possible, they facilitate dissemination and awareness of the Community's cultural variety. 
194. Thus, the restrictions on the free reception or retransmission of television channels in the 
Community were abolished by Council Directive 89/552/EEC*. which provides, for the areas 
coordinated by it, the legal framework for the free movement of television services in the 
Community. 
The principal objective of the directive is to ensure the free movement of television broadcasts 
in the Community. To this end it provides for the coordination of certain mles concerning 
advertising, sponsorship, the protection of young people and the right of reply; it also encour­
ages the distribution and production of European audiovisual programmes by providing that 
television channels are to keep "a majority proportion" of their transmission time for broadcast-
(77) Commission communication of 21 October 1992 entitled "1992 Review of the situation in the telecomunications 
services sector (SEC(92) 1048) 
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ing European works and 10% of that time or their programming budget for works created by 
independent producers (Articles 4 and 5). 
Specific provision is made for the Commission to submit regularly a report to Parliament and 
the Member States on the application of these measures for encouraging the television broad­
casting of European works and independent productions, on the basis of contributions commu­
nicated by the Member States themselves. The first of these was due In late 1993. 
The Commission has initiated infringement procedures against all the Member States under 
Article 169 of the EC Treaty* on account of the various problems of transposing Directive 
89/552/EEC* into national legislation (which should have happened by 3 October 1991) or, in 
one case, for failure to notify national implementing measures. The procedures reflect (a) the 
concern to encourage Member States to transpose faithfully and completely in all sectors 
covered by the directiveso as to provide economic operators with a high level of legal certainty 
and (b) the complexity of the audiovisual sector. 
The main difficulties encountered as regards transposition are due to the increasingly complex 
nature of television broadcasting in an increasingly international technological context. A 
number of controversial situations which arose because the directive had been incompletely or 
incorrectly transposed showed that there was a need in 1993 for a common Community legal 
framework in this area. 
195. The lack of legal certainty in the matter of copyright was removed with the adoption of 
Directive 93/83/EEC* on satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission. Potential restric­
tive effects concerning access to ownership of the media were identified in the Commission's 
Green Paper on pluralism and media concentration in the single market (79) and could be the 
subject of a Community measure. Following the consultation process which it has started, the 
Commission will adopt a position on this matter in early 1994. Lastly, the inconsistencies in the 
mles at national level and the lack of transparency which may affect the commercial communi­
cation sector will be the subject of a green paper which should be completed by the middle of 
1994. 
The positive effects of these measures (e.g. viewers can increasingly watch channels from 
other Member States) should also be felt to a greater extent by the other media as consumer 
demand rises, operators evolve European strategies and the technology develops. 
E. Protection of personal data 
196. Intra-Community flows of personal data are increasing very significantly, by virtue 
of the completion of the single market. These flows are the necessary corollary to the free 
movement of goods, persons, capital and services. Similarly, recent examples show that 
Community requirements, in particular as regards combating customs fraud (80), are likely to 
give rise to numerous transfers of personal data. 
197. Despite the progress observed in recent years in certain Member States which have 
either adopted legislation on the subject or have acceded to the Council of Europe Convention 
of 21 January 1981, there are still considerable discrepancies between national legisla­
tions. Different solutions have been adopted as regards, for instance, extending the scope of 
protection to manual files, informing persons concemed, processing sensitive data, the transfer 
of data to third countries, the procedures for notifying processing operations to the national 
supervisory authorities or the powers of the latter. 
These differences may give rise to obstacles to the free movement of personal data within the 
Community. They could lead a Member State, in the public interest as recognized by the Court 
(79) COM(92) 480 final of 23 December 1992 
(80) see the amended proposal for a Council regulation on mutual assistance between administrative authorities of 
1 September 1993 (COM(93) 350 final) 
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of Justice, to object to the movement of the data on account of inadequate protection in the 
Member State of origin or destination. 
These distortions of competition may also appear between economic operators in the Commu­
nity, some of whom are subject to the burdens imposed by protective legislation depending on 
the Member State in which they are established. In this respect, it is particulariy important to 
prevent the emergence of "data-processing havens", seeking to capitalize on the absence or 
insufficiency of protection in a particular part of the Community. 
198. Harmonization of national legislation, in order to create a high level of protection, 
equivalent throughout the Community, will make it possible to eliminate, for the benefit both of 
people whose data are processed and of economic and social operators, the potential hazards 
contained in the current situation for the proper functioning of the single market. 
Community action in this field was initiated in September 1990 when a set of Commission 
proposals f*81) was put forward, all of which were aimed at protecting people's privacy by 
various means, in particular the harmonization of national legislation. Pariiament and the ESC 
wanted certain amendments, most of which were introduced in the amended proposal submit­
ted by the Commission on 15 October 1992. For its part, the Council is actively reviewing this 
proposal with a view to the adoption of a common position during 1994. 
Section 4 - Free movement of capital 
199. After goods, services and individuals, the free movement of capital is the fourth of the 
fundamental freedoms enshrined in the EC Treaty. It is a necessary condition for optimum allo­
cation of resources in the Community and the creation of an integrated European financial 
area. 
In line with the White Paper programme, the Community adopted in 1988 Directive 
88/361/EEC* on the free movement of capital, which provides for full liberalization of all 
types of capital movement between Community residents. It provides the basis for creation 
of the European financial area; it has been fully implemented in all Member States. 
Under the directive, Member States had to do away with any remaining barriers to the free 
movement of capital by 30 June 1990. 
Some exceptions to that rule are possible, however: 
• the directive allows certain types of short-term capital movement to be restricted in 
exceptional situations (Article 3). Member States have never availed themselves of 
this possibility despite several periods of tension on European foreign-exchange 
markets; 
• some restrictions are allowed for prudential or supervisory reasons. Rules on invest­
ments by entities, such as insurance companies or pension funds, exist and are 
covered by Article 4 of the directive; 
• most of the temporary exemptions granted to certain Member States by Articles 5 or 
6 of the directive have come to an end. Only Greece is still allowed to restrict certain 
types of short-term capital movement until 30 June 1994 (Directive 92/122/EEC*). 
200. Harmonization of taxation, and in particular the taxation of savings, as mentioned in 
Article 6(5) of the directive has not yet made much headway. The Commission put forward in 
1989 a proposal for a directive on withholding tax levied on interest payments, but this has yet 
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to be adopted by the Council. The lack of harmonization in the company taxation field is like­
wise perpetuating certain distortions in capital movements between Member States. 
Section 5 - Public procurement 
§ 1 - Introduction 
201. Public procurement, i.e. the contracts awarded by public authorities and by entities oper­
ating in thé water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (i.e. utilities), constitutes a 
powerful economic policy instrument: in 1990, these contracts were worth ECU 305 billion, 
equivalent to around 8% of Community GDP, or 55% of total public purchasing, which stood at 
ECU 595 billion (approximately 14% of Community GDP). 
Public procurement in the single market will be genuinely opened up only if all firms 
have a fair chance of winning these contracts. To achieve this goal, the Community has put 
into place a legislative framework covering public works, supply and service contracts. 
The aim was not to create an exhaustive set of mles, but to spell out, through a number of 
procedural requirements, principles already enshrined in the Treaty. Monitored by the 
Commission and interpreted by the Court of Justice, this legislation has already given rise to a 
philosophy and a case-law that usefully supplement the initial instruments. 
The adoption and implementation of the legislative framework created by the directives is not, 
however, enough on its own effectively to open up public procurement in the single market. 
The Commission has consequently taken and is maintaining a number of additional measures 
to improve transparency. 
§ 2 -Community law on public procurement 
202. The sources of Community law on public procurement are the principles enshrined in the 
EC Treaty and the directives implementing those principles. 
A. Principles laid down in the EC Treaty 
203. Several provisions of the Treaty are relevant to public procurement: 
• the ban on discrimination on grounds of nationality (Article 7(1)*); 
• |he ban on restrictions on the sale of goods (Article 30*), a ban which also applies to 
any measure having "equivalent effect", this being interpreted by the Court of Justice 
as including any national measure capable of hindering, directly or indirectly, actually 
or potentially, intra-Community trade (82); 
(82) case 45/87 Dundalk pipeline [1988] ECR 4929; Case C-21/88 Du Pont de Nemours [1990J ECR 1-889; Article 177* 
of the EC Treaty 
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freedom of establishment, i.e. the right of nationals of a Member State to establish 
themselves in other Member States (Articles 52 et_seg.*); 
for nationals of the Member States, freedom to provide services in other Member 
States (Articles 59 et_seg.*). This principle was applied by the Court in its judgment in 
a case conceming data-processing contracts (83). 
B. Public procurement directives 
204. To supplement the general obligations laid down in the Treaty, the Community has 
developed a comprehensive set of directives designed to ensure transparency in competitive 
tendering for all types of public contract. The aim of the directives is not to harmonize all the 
national mles on public procurement, but merely to coordinate national contract award 
procedures for contracts above a given threshold and ensure that minimum standards of 
fairness are applied. 
a) Traditional sectors 
205. In the case of works and supply contracts, the basic directives, adopted in 1971 and 
1977 and repeatedly amended**, were recently consolidated into two instruments: Directive 
93/36/EEC* for supply contracts and Directive 93/37/EEC* in the case of works contracts. For 
public service contracts, a specific directive (92/50/EEC*) came into force on 1 July 1993. 
With the exception of services, for which some specific mles apply, the different types of 
contract are now subject to similar requirements in the three directives. The mles require the 
publication of tender notices in the Official Journal, lay down the conditions in which contracting 
authorities may opt for the three types of procedure allowed (open, restricted and negotiated 
procedures), ban all forms of discrimination and spell out the criteria to be used for selecting 
tenderers and awarding contracts. 
b) Water, energy, transport and telecommunications 
206. For a variety of political and legal reasons, these sectors were excluded from the scope 
of the traditional directives. Directive 90/531/EEC* brought them within the scope of the 
Community mles, but introduced much more flexibility into the requirements regarding 
transparency and competitive tendering: 
• a call for competition may be made here through publication of either a tender notice, 
or a periodic indicative notice, or a notice of the existence of a qualification system; 
• contracting entities have a free choice between open, restricted and negotiated 
procedures. 
c) Remedies 
207. The directives on contract award procedures are supplemented by a further two direc­
tives goveming the remedies that must be available to firms that consider themselves harmed 
by decisions of contracting entities. 
(83) Case C-3/88 Commission v Italy [1989] ECR 4035 - 5.12.89 
(84) Directive 71/305/EEC* concerning the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contacts, amended 
by Directives 89/440/EEC* and 93/37/EEC*; Directive 77/62/EEC* coordinating procedures for the award of public 
supply contracts, amended by Directives 80/767/EEC*, 88/295/EEC* and 93/36/EEC* 
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C. Transposition of the public procurement directives 
a) Means used 
208. The third paragraph of Article 189* of the Treaty provides that "a directive shall be bind­
ing, as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is addressed, but shall 
leave to the national authorities the choice of form and methods". 
Member States thus theoretically have a great deal of discretion, but their room for manoeuvre 
is limited by the case-law of the Court of Justice, which requires them to create a clear legisla­
tive framework in the area in question so that all persons concerned can ascertain the full 
scope of their rights and, where necessary, rely on them before national courts (85). 
It has been known for national implementing measures not to reflect the spirit of the directives 
and not to have the requisite binding force. This makes it necessary for the Commission to vet 
thoroughly each national implementing measure, which the Member States have to communi­
cate on adoption. 
The main difficulties which the Commission encounters in carrying out this essential monitoring 
task are failure to communicate the national measures in question and the large number of 
(often partial and/or incomplete) legislative and regulatory instruments adopted. 
b) Failure to transpose directives: the principle of "direct effect" 
209. If they are to be applied, the directives have to be transposed by the national authorities. 
It can happen, however, that the necessary measures are not adopted by the specified dead­
line. In such cases, the Court has ruled that the principle of "direct effect" may be applied; this 
principle was relied upon inter alia in Beentjes (86) and Fratelli Costanzo (87). The Court here 
established the general principle whereby a provision of a directive that is clear and 
unconditional can have direct effect. 
Where the provisions of a directive cannot have direct effect, the Court established in 
Francovich & Bonifaci (88) the principle that Member States must grant individuals compensa­
tion for loss or injury they have sustained through an infringement of Community law due to the 
non-transposition or faulty transposition of a directive. 
c) Difficulties in transposition 
210. Transposing the public procurement directives is generally a difficult task. Since 
adoption of the first directives, the Commission has had to initiate formal infringement proceed­
ings against Member States for failure to fulfil their obligations under the EC Treaty in over 
52 cases. These proceedings are brought under Article 169* of the Treaty on account of either 
late or incorrect transposition. Most proceedings are terminated before the matter is referred to 
the Court of Justice, but 25 cases are so far still pending. 
It should also be borne in mind that the Member States which were the last to join the 
Community occasionally have longer periods in which to transpose the directives; that the 
deadlines for transposing the most recent directives have not yet expired; and that the direc­
tives on procurement by utilities and on remedies are complex instruments which are conse­
quently more difficult to transpose and will give rise to further infringement proceedings. 
(85) case C-339/87 (1990] ECR 1-851 ; Cases C-13/90, C-14/90 and C-64/90 [1991] ECR 1-4327 
(86) case 31 /87 [1988] ECR 4635 (case brought under Article 177* of the EC Treaty) 
(87) Case 103/88 [1989] ECR 1839 
(88) Joined Cases C-6/93 and C-9/90 [1991 ] ECR I-5357 (cases brought under Article 177* of the EC Treaty) 
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§3-Case-law 
211. The judgments and mlings handed down by the Court of Justice of the 
European Communities and by the national courts have clarified and thrown light on a number 
of points that had caused interpretation problems. 
Case-law of the Court of Justice 
212. Among the many cases brought before the Court of Justice, those most relevant to 
public procurement have clarified the points set out below. 
• In Beentjes the Court took the view that the term "the State" had to be interpreted in 
functional terms and stated that any body "whose composition and functions are laid 
down by legislation and which depends on the authorities for the appointment of its 
members, the observance of the obligations arising out of its measures and the 
financing of the public contracts which it is its task to award, must be regarded as 
falling within the notion of the State, even though it is not part of the State administra­
tion in formal terms" (89). 
• The Works and Supplies Directives allow contracting authorities to award contracts by 
negotiated procedure in exceptional circumstances, and in particular in cases of 
extreme urgency. The Court of Justice requires these derogations to be interpreted 
strictly and has refused to allow the negotiated procedure where the Member State 
concemed did not provide proof of extreme urgency (Case 199/85) and where the 
situation could have been foreseen by the contracting authority (9°). 
• In the Transporoute case (91), the Court stressed that a firm could not be ruled out on 
the ground that it did not have an establishment permit for the Member State in 
question. 
• The directives allow contracting authorities to eliminate tenders that are obviously 
abnormally low in relation to the subject-matter of the contract. Before awarding the 
contract, however, the contracting authority must request the tenderer to provide 
details of his tender and must allow him reasonable time to furnish additional expla­
nations. The Court therefore took the view that automatic exclusion using mathemati­
cal formulae was unlawful (92). 
• The directives allow contracting authorities to define technical specifications by refer­
ence to suitable standards and lay down the order of preference to be followed. The 
Court therefore decided that reference to national standards was not justified where 
there was an international standard affording equivalent guarantees (93). 
• The directives provide for the contract to be awarded after the suitability of candi­
dates has been checked against a list of criteria relating to their economic and finan­
cial standing and their technical knowledge and ability. The contracting authority must 
state which of the criteria listed it is to apply and any references or evidence other 
than those mentioned in the directive that it wishes to be furnished (94). Conse­
quently, "me authorities awarding contracts can check the suitability of the contractors 
(89) Case 31/87, paragraph 12 
(90) Case 194/88 R La Spezia [1988] ECR 5647; Case C-24/91 Complutense University of Madrid [1992] ECR 1-1989 
(91 ) Case 76/81 [1982] ECR 417 (case brought under Article 177* of the EC Treaty) 
(92) Milan football stadium case 
(93) case 45/87 Dundalk pipeline [1988] ECR 4929 
(94) Joined Cases 27, 28 and 29/86 CEI and Others v Association Intercommunale pour les Autoroutes des Ardennes 
[1987] ECR 3347 (cases brought under Article 177* of the EC Treaty) 
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only on the basis of criteria relating to their economic and financial standing and their 
technical knowledge and ability (95). 
The Court of Justice has mled on several occasions that no preference may be given 
to national or regional firms. This means that a concessionaire cannot be required to 
entrust a proportion of the work to firms in a particular region (p6), and participation in 
a contract cannot be reserved for certain groups of firms (see the "lottery computeri­
zation" case (97)). 
The Court held in a recent judgment that although the Works Directive "makes no 
express mention of the principle of equal treatment of tenderers, it is none the less 
true that the obligation of observing that principle goes to the essence of that direc­
tive" (98). 
The Court can suspend not only an unlawful decision, but also contracts awarded 
under such a decision. In the "lottery computerization" case, the Court ordered Italy to 
take alt the necessary measures to suspend the legal effects of the decision taken by 
the Minister for Finance, as well as performance of the contract concluded with 
Lottomatica (the company chosen to run the system), because the award procedure 
had gone aheaddespite the Commission's objection to the maintenance of a clause 
reserving the contract for Italian public enterprises or their subsidiaries. 
B. National case-law 
213. There are wide disparities between the Member States as regards the possibility of 
seeking review of decisions taken during contract award procedures and as regards the 
outcome of such review. The specific provisions adopted by the Community are intended to 
ensure a minimum degree of uniformity among review procedures in the different Member 
States. 
In view of the fact that the directives on review procedures have not yet been completely trans­
posed, that they entered into force only recently and that is no systematic feedback to the 
Commission on the thrust of decisions taken by national courts or review bodies, it is too early 
at this stage to take stock of any national case-law. 
§ 4 -Commission practice 
214. Where they consider themselves harmed by a decision taken by a contracting entity, 
finns wishing to enforce their rights are free to seek review from the competent national court 
or body and/or lodge a complaint with the Commission, although the latter course of action 
is not a precondition for instituting legal proceedings. Complaints can be dealt with in confi­
dence, and no fee is charged. 
Many proceedings are thus initiated by the Commission; most of them do not end up at the 
Court of Justice because a satisfactory solution is found at a relatively early stage. These cases 
have helped the Commission shape its thinking. 
(95) Case 31 /87. paragraph 17 
(96) Judgment of 3 June 1992 In Case C-360/89 Commission v Italy (not yet reported) 
(97) Case C-272/91 R {1992J ECR 1 -457 
(98) Judgment of 22 June 1993 in Case C-243/89 Storebaett (not yet reported) 
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A. Number and type of cases dealt with 
215. Judging by the number and type of complaints lodged with the Commission, it is fair to 
say that firms are increasingly aware of the problems they can encounter when bidding for 
public contracts. They are showing much more interest than in the past in contracts put up for 
tender in other Member States; they appear to be better informed of their rights and to have 
grasped the fact that they can turn to the Commission to see that those rights are upheld. 
Complaints conceming purely formal breaches of the mles are being overtaken by cases 
conceming more basic infringements springing from differences of interpretation of the direc­
tives themselves. But much still remains to be done, particulariy in the water, energy, transport 
and telecommunications sectors, to persuade injured parties that it is in their interest to 
challenge discriminatory practices rather than to keep silent. 
B. Main points 
216. The main thrust of the Commission's thinking can be summed up by the points listed 
below. 
• In connection with several infringement cases conceming in particular the rebuilding 
of slaughterhouses, the Commission was able to comment on the concept of a work 
and the ban on splitting a contract up into lots in order to evade application of the 
directives. After publication by the Member State concemed of a circular spelling out 
what constitutes a work, and illustrating this with a number of examples, the Commis­
sion was able to declare the matter closed. 
• In several infringement cases dealt with by the Commission, the contracting authority, 
acting in pursuance of a national law, required firms to be on a trade register in its 
own country. In the Commission's view, however, while registration on a list of 
approved contractors may be required in a Member State, membership of an official 
register of approved contractors in another Member State should be recognized and 
taken into consideration. 
• Tenderers are occasionally required to comply with additional requirements that are 
not allowed bv the directives. This is the case, for example, where the contractor has 
to use products of a particular origin, agree to economic compensations, indicate the 
number of hours of labour to be used in the country of the contracting authority and 
elsewhere, or state the nature and value of the products developed through domestic 
R&D and the nature and value of products for which reference to a national standard 
is important, or again where personnel working on site have to have a command of 
the local language. 
The Commission was able in all cases to have the disputed clauses deleted. 
• Whenever clauses that discriminate against firms in a different Member State or a 
different region have come to the Commission's attention, it has acted to have them 
removed. Such clauses are often included in the tender specifications in one or other 
of the following forms: indication of the proportion of the works earned out in the 
region, reduction of the minimum guarantee for domestic firms, the obligation to 
reserve a minimum proportion of the work for regional firms, the obligation to use 
exclusively materials produced and supplied by plants located in the province where 
the works are to be performed, the application of a mark-up coefficient to products 
originating in other Member States, and the granting of preference to firms with real, 
personal or economic links with the region where the works are to be performed. The 
non-discrimination principle also makes it possible to tackle clauses that discriminate 
between firms in the same Member State. 
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In all these cases, the Commission succeeded in having the offending clauses 
deleted from the tender notice and a circular explaining the situation issued by the 
government in question. 
As far as technical specifications are concemed, the Commission has also, by initiat­
ing infringement proceedings, succeeded in ensuring that contracting authorities 
define their requirements in an objective and non-discriminatory fashion. References 
to national technical mles or to specific makes of product have been banned. In 
exceptional cases, the Commission allows reference to be made to a specific make, 
provided that such indication is followed by the words "or equivalent". 
As regards the method of submission of tenders, the Commission has banned the 
practice followed by some contracting authorities of requiring hand delivery only, on 
the grounds that it discriminates against firms in other Member States and deters 
them from bidding for contracts. 
The directives exempt contracting authorities from the advertising mles and allow 
them to apply the negotiated procedure inter alia where special security measures are 
involved or protection of the Member State's essential security interests is at stake. 
The Commission has adopted a strict interpretation of these exceptions and rejected 
their use in one case where a Member State was purchasing patrol boats and harbour 
surveillance equipment and in another case involving the purchase of furniture for a 
permanent representative's office and a consulate. 
On the means of proving a firm's economic and financial standing, the Commission 
has taken the view that requiring banker's references issued by a credit institution 
established in the country of the contracting authority is incompatible with the letter 
and the spirit of the public procurement directives and with Article 59* of the 
EC Treaty. This is because such a requirement hinders the operations of contractors 
based in other Member States. 
The Commission has likewise deemed incompatible with Community law the behav­
iour of certain contracting authorities, which reserve the right to refuse tenders where 
the firm to which a contract could have been awarded was unable to offer a guarantee 
or bond provided by a credit institution approved in the Member State where the 
works were to be earned out. 
The Commission's action put an end to these practices. 
§ 5 - Measures to promote transparency 
217. The Commission has not confined itself to legislative action or challenging infringements; 
it has taken other measures to improve transparency, in particular to do with the training of 
purchasing officers and businesses, standardization of the information published in tender 
notices and improvement of the information available on public procurement. 
A. Training 
218. The idea of a wide-ranging programme of information seminars for all those concerned 
by public procurement was conceived in 1988. A total of 308 seminars were held in 1992 and 
1993 (154 for contracting authorities and 154 for businesses), attended in all by nearly 50 000 
purchasers or businesspeople from all Member States, to whom the main provisions of 
Community law on public procurement (articles of the Treaty and directives) were presented, in 
particular through a vidéocassette covering the main aspects of Community policy. 
219. The need to follow up information sessions with genuine training for the staff directly 
concerned became very quickly apparent. Clearly, however, it is not for the Commission to turn 
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itself into a training agency; it therefore showed great interest in the development of such 
activities at national level through structures set up on a cross-sectoral basis, such as the 
association "Verso rEuropa", launched in Italy on 31 October 1992 with Community support. 
The Commission will endeavour to assist any similar initiative in other Member States. 
B. Standardization of information published in tender notices 
220. To make information on public contracts easier to translate, transmit, read and under­
stand, the Commission is promoting the use of standard forms for the notices that have to be 
published under the directives. The first set of them was published in 1991 ("). The forms to 
be used by the entities covered by Directive 90/531/EEC* were published at the end of 
1992 (too); the remaining ones are due to appear shortly. 
The ultimate objective is to amalgamate all the forms and accompany them with a computer­
ized user's guide that can be operated in conversional mode. 
221. The use of a single vocabulary for describing the subject-matter of notices published in 
the Official Journal will reduce considerably the risk of mistranslation and will boost transpar­
ency, since it will mean that all potential tenderers will receive the same infonmation. The 
Commission has therefore developed a Community Procurement Vocabulary (CPV). The 
provisional version of this nomenclature, which incorporates the Classification of Products by 
Activity (CPA), was very favourably received by the trade associations. The definitive version 
of the CPV will be published in early 1994 in the 'S' Supplement to the Official Journal, as an 
appendix to a Commission recommendation. 
C. Improving the supply of information on public procurement 
222. Better information is one of the key conditions for opening up public procurement in the 
single market. This can be achieved by improving the systems for the transmission or 
exchange of information and also the quality of the information itself. 
223. The Commission has decided to carry out a study to identify the contracting authori­
ties and entities that fall within the scope of the public procurement directives, with the twofold 
aim of ensuring that they indeed fulfil their obligation to advertise in the Official Journal all 
contracts exceeding the thresholds that they put out to tender and offering contractors, suppli­
ers and service providers access to a list of all their potential customers. The study should 
begin before the end of the year. 
224. The time it takes for information to be transmitted to the Publications Office and for the 
latter to publish it in printed form, in the Official Journal, considerably slows down dissemina­
tion among those concerned. The Commission and the Publications Office are therefore 
looking into the possibility of introducing electronic data interchange (EDI) between 
computers belonging to independent firms. 
The feasibility study begun in 1992 has shown that a number of conditions must be fulfilled 
before EDI can be introduced in public procurement (101). These conditions appear at present 
to be met in certain countries, where pilot studies will be launched. Their findings will enable 
the final decision to be taken in full knowledge of the facts. 
(99) Appendix to Commission recommendation 91/561 /EEC of 24 October 1991 on the standardization of notices of 
public contracts (OJ S 217,16.11.91) 
(100) OJ S 252, 30.12.92 
(101) The advisory committees were informed of the study by documents CCO/92/76 and CC/92/75 and of its findings by 
documents CCO/93/21 and CCO/93/24 
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D. The SIMAP project 
225. Tender notices published in the Official Journal are only the tip of the iceberg as regards 
the infonmation needed by the different parties involved in contract award and performance. A 
study earned out at the Commission's request has shown that the quality and reliability of 
existing information could be enhanced through a structure feeding validated data into the 
system. The study also revealed that it could be advantageous to broaden the range of data 
available on public contracts by creating a genuine infonmation system. 
The information system for public procurement (SIMAP) should meet this twin objective. It 
would comprise a number of data entry points which would collect the mandatory information 
from contracting entities and forward it to the Publications Office for publication. The data entry 
points would be organized on geographical and/or sectoral lines and would ensure that the 
mandatory infonmation was circulated in an organized and standardized fashion. Thanks to 
their contacts with the contracting entities, they would also help to reduce the number of 
contracts above the thresholds which go unadvertised. Along with the data entry points, service 
providers would process the additional and associated information and would act as interfaces 
with businesses. 
The SIMAP project could shortly enter into a test phase in which pilot projects would be carried 
out with a few information providers in different countries that already have the necessary 
technological infrastructure (hardware, software and organizational set-up). The decision to 
launch these pilot studies was to be taken before the end of 1993. 
E. Other back-up measures 
a) European standards 
226. Whenever it becomes apparent that a European standard would be desirable in a 
particular area, the Commission asks the relevant bodies to begin preparatory work. Many 
mandates were thus sent recently to the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 
requesting it for example to draw up specifications for attestation systems to certify compliance 
with public contract award procedures, harmonized qualification criteria for the construction 
industry and various technical requirements in the rail transport sector and for other utilities. 
It is essential that contracting entities use commonly accepted standards in defining their 
technical requirements if they are not to apply discriminatory specifications, which would 
undermine the opening-up of public procurement. 
b) Assessment of economic impacts 
227. The Commission is endeavouring to gauge the impact of its decisions on the behaviour 
of purchasers and vendors and on the structure of the economic sectors concerned. This effort 
will be stepped up and the findings disseminated through the creation, within the Advisory 
Committee for Public Procurement, of a monitoring network linking the Member States and 
the Commission. The Commission is keen to involve the Member States extensively in this 
work and to play an active role in the monitoring network, which was set up at the end of 
December 1993. 
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§ 6 -Small and medium-sized enterprises 
228. Because of their lower level of resources, whether financial, material or human, the 
amount of preparation required and the importance of obtaining reliable partners located in the 
markets targeted, constitute particularly serious problems for SMEs. Measures have already 
been put in hand to further improve the already high level of specialized assistance 
available for European Information Centres and to assist with the search for suitable 
partners utilizing the BC Network. Training and knowledge on the mles of public procure­
ment in some national administrations must be improved. In regard to the degree of prepara­
tion required of managers even before attempts are made to submit bids, action needs to be 
taken by them in a number of fields and in a coordinated fashion. Therefore, a convenient and 
practical management guide will be prepared in all community languages. 
§ 7 - External aspects 
229. In parallel with the conclusion of the Uruguay Round, negotiators agreed on 
15 December 1993 a new Agreement on Government Procurement which will open up to inter­
nal competition government purchases worth several hundred billion of ECU each year. 
The new agreement, which will enter into force on 1 January 1996, supersedes the current 
Code which has been in force since 1981. Under the present Agreement, the Member States of 
the European Union and other Parties (United States, Japan, Canada, EFTA...) opened up 
procurement of supply contracts by central Government agencies. The new agreement will also 
cover services, including public works, procurement at the sub-central level (e.g. regional and 
municipal level) and procurement by certain public utility sectors (water, energy, transport). The 
new Agreements expands by some ten-fold the current coverage. 
The new Agreement will reinforce mles guaranteeing fair and non-discriminatory condition of 
internal competition. Challenge procedures will also be available. The mles and procedures of 
the new Agreement are in line with EU Directives on public procurement. The intemal market in 
public procurement and the opening of some of the biggest procurement markets in the world 
marks enormous progress in making the market work and in stimulating competition. 
230. All non-regulated sectors are open for public procurement from third countries as 
they are for Member States on a reciprocal basis. 
In the regulated sectors of water, energy, transport and telecommunications the Community is 
committed to general and reciprocal opening of public procurement. Under the new GATT 
Code, the EU has achieved major opening up of certain of these sectors in third countries. 
However where there is no effective and comparable access for enterprises to third countries 
markets, article 29 of Directive 90/531/EEC* for the moment provides that any tender for the 
award of a supply contract may be refused if the proportion of products originating in third 
countries with which the Community has not concluded a multilateral or bilateral agreement as 
defined in Council Regulation (CEE) No 802/68* of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of 
the concept of originating products exceeds 50 % of the total value of the products making up 
the tender. Where there are equivalent tenders from the Community and third countries, 
preference is to be given, within certain limits (a price difference not exceeding 3%) to the 
Community tender. 
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Section 6 - Energy 
231. At the same time as it has been implementing the Treaty mles, and in particular the mles 
on the free movement of goods and on competition, in the energy sector, the Community has 
been pressing ahead with legislative work in the fields of gas and electricity. 
With the directives on electricity and gas transit and price transparency a first step towards the 
completion of the internal market for gas and electricity has been achieved. Progress is being 
made in the realm of energy standardization. In 1992 the Commission made further 
proposals with a view to creating the intemal energy market (102). Following the amendments of 
the European Parliament, the Commission has modified its proposals in December 1993. 
Below a summary of the progress to date and on the present proposals is given. Fore more 
details see the second progress report on the intemal energy market (103). 
§ 1 -Progress to date 
A. Electricity transit 
232. Directive 90/547/EEC* on transit of electricity through transmission grids was 
adopted on 29 October 1990 and entered into force on 1 July 1991. Under the directive, elec­
tricity transmission utilities are required to notify the Commission and the national authorities 
concemed of any request for transit in connection with contracts for the sale of electricity of a 
minimum of one year's duration, to open negotiations on the conditions of electricity transit and 
to inform the Commission and the national authorities concemed of the conclusion of a transit 
contract, as well as of the reasons for the failure of the negotiations to result in the conclusion 
of a contract in the 12 months following communication of the request. 
To date, a first transit contract has been notified to the Commission and a committee of experts 
has been set up with the task to advise the Commission on determining the mles for operation 
of transit and where necessary to conciliate the entities negotiating transit. 
The directive has been implemented by eleven Member States. 
B. Gas transit 
233. The same mles apply for the gas transmission utilities in the Community as regards the 
transit of natural gas (Directive 91/296/EEC*). 
To date, there has been no request for transit nor has the conclusion of a transit contract been 
notified as yet. A committee of experts to conciliate the conditions of transit if requested by the 
entities concerned is being set up. 
The Commission is preparing a relevant decision in order to update the list of eligible entities 
annexed to the directive and qualifying for transit (both offshore and onshore). This update 
should also contribute to the transposition of the directive into the national law of the five 
Member States which have not yet implemented the directive. 
(102) C0M(91 ) 548 final of 21 February 1992 
(103) C0M(93) 261 final of 2 July 1993 
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C. Price transparency 
234. Council Directive 90/377/EEC* came into effect on 1 July 1991. The directive has been 
transposed by eleven Member States. The directiveset up a Community procedure ensur­
ing price transparency to final industrial consumers of gas and electricity. While 
safeguarding the confidentiality of contracts, EUROSTAT is publishing regularly, twice a year, 
the relevant data which are communicated to the Statistical Office of the European Communi­
ties. There is a particular problem with several Member States being unable to provide 
adequately breakdowns of consumers by category and volume as required under the directive. 
But the Commission is working with these Member States to resolve this issue. The relative 
economic efficiency of utilities cannot be measured simply by comparing prices, as so many 
factors can influence actual prices - such as taxes, levies, subsidies and even cross-subsidies 
among different consumers. However, an examination of the published data shows that 
consumers face a wide range of different prices, with some locations up to 3 or 4 times in ECU 
the price in other Community locations. Certain locations and indeed Member States are cleariy 
generally cheaper for gas or electricity. On the other hand, some Community locations and 
indeed Member States are generally more expensive, for both gas and electricity. These 
comments are included in a draft Report from the Commission to the Council. 
D. Standardization 
235. In June 1992 the Commission adopted a Communication (104) which reports progress 
on energy standardization to the Council and suggests further action. Progress has been 
reported in the various fields: oil quality, oil and gas exploration and production equipment, 
electricity quality, electricity transport and distribution equipment, gas quality, gas transport and 
distribution equipment, solid fuel quality, energy efficiency, renewable forms of energy, nuclear 
power generation and nuclear safety, protection of the environment. This communication 
presents to the Council the Commission's strategy fo future work with a view to completing the 
intemal market. 
§ 2 - Pending Proposals 
A. Electricity and gas 
236. The adoption of the legislation on transit and price transparency was only a beginning. 
For the integration of the gas and electricity markets to proceed additional proposals were 
necessary concerning the fundamental relationship between supplier, transporter, distributor 
and consumer of grid-bound energies. 
The Commission made its proposals in February 1992 (105). These proposals were modified in 
December 1993, following the amendments of the European Parliament, made after the first 
reading of 17 November 1993. 
The main changes were as follows: 
• the introduction of negotiated instead of a regulated third party access to the network; 
(104) SEC(92) 724 final 
(105) COM(91) 548 final 
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• the introduction of tender procedures for new electricity production and transport 
capacities as alternatives to the transparent and non-discriminatory licensing system 
proposed by the Commission; 
• the strenghtening of the references to public service obligations; 
• the establishment of a work harmonization programme for the good functioning of the 
intemal market in gas and electricity. 
At the Energy Council of 22 December 1993 amended proposals were referred to Coreper. 
B. Exploration of oil and gas 
237. On 22 December 1993 the Council reached a common position on the proposal for a 
directive on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospecting, 
exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons (106). The proposal seeks to ensure non­
discriminatory access to, and exercise of, the activities concemed under conditions which 
encourage greater competition in this sector. 
The agreement is based on the principle that Member States have sovereignty and sovereign 
rights over oil and gas resources situated in their temtory. For reasons of national security, 
Member States may deny access to and prevent the exercise of the activities of prospecting, 
exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in their temtory by an entity which is effectively 
controlled by a third country or by third country nationals. 
Member States will have to ensure that there is no discrimination between entities as regards 
access to and exercise of the activities concerned. In this connection, the proposal contains 
common mles intended to ensure that the procedures for granting authorizations are open to all 
entities possessing the necessary (technical and financial) capabilities. 
The conditions under which authorizations are granted must be announced in advance to all 
entities taking part in the procedures. A number of provisions are included to ensure that state 
involvement in the relevant activities is based on transparent, objective and non-discriminatory 
criteria. Under certain conditions, existing laws, regulations and administrative provisions 
reserving the right to obtain authorizations to a single entity will have to be abolished before 
1 January 1997. . 
The directive is to enter into force on 1 July 1995. Derogations are provided for in the case of 
certain new authorizations granted by Denmark before 31 December 2012. 
Section 7 - Intellectual and industrial property 
§ 1 -Industrial property 
238. Significant progress has been achieved in this area thanks to the adoption of the 
directive harmonizing certain aspects of national legislation concerning trade mark law, the 
introduction of a supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products, and the Commu­
nity protection of geographical names and designations of origin. Harmonization work is also 
continuing with the proposals on industrial designs and models and the proposal for a directive 
on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. On the latter, political agreement paving 
(106) COM(92)110 final 
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the way for adoption of a common position was reached in the Council meeting on 
17 December 1993. 
239. On 20 December the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 40/94*. introducing the 
Community trade mark. This constitutes a single instmment of protection, valid throughout the 
Community, obtainable by making a single application and giving the same rights everywhere. 
It will coexist with national trade maries, and economic operators will have the choice between it 
and them, depending on their needs and interests. Implementing measures are necessary if the 
Community trade mark is to have its full effect, and the Commission hopes they will be adopted 
during 1994. 
The Commission considers that the Agreement relating to Community patents (107) should 
come Into force as soon as possible. The Member States which have still to ratify it should 
therefore make every effort to do so, so that it can be in effect before 1994 is out. 
The Commission also hopes for fruitful and speedy discussion by the other Community institu­
tions of its proposals for the legal protection of industrial designs and models. Their adoption 
will provide a higher level of protection, through both national registration and a single one 
valid throughout the Community. As with the trade mark, economic operators will have the 
choice between being protected by a national design or model, or a Community one. 
§2 -Copyright and neighbouring rights 
240. Copyright and neighbouring rights account for an annual turnover of the order of 
ECU 150-250 billion, or 3-5% of the Community's gross domestic product. 
Following publication in 1988 of a "Green Paper on copyright and the challenge of technol­
ogy" (108) and several months of consultations with interested parties, the Commission has 
prepared a working programme which identifies the measures which need to be taken if the 
intemal market is to be completed in this sector (109). The programme seeks to strengthen the 
protection of copyright and neighbouring rights in order to protect and promote creativ­
ity in Europe, a creativity that is being increasingly challenged by the development of new 
technologies which represent both an opportunity and a challenge for intellectual creation owing 
to the possibilities for the dissemination and reproduction of works which they permit. 
241. Harmonization measures are proposed on the basis of a high level of protection in 
order to ensure that the territorial aspects of intellectual property rights do not hinder the free 
movement of goods and services and do not give rise to distortions of competition in the inter­
nal market. 
The harmonization measures already adopted concem the legal protection of computer 
programmes, rental and lending rights, the main neighbouring rights, broadcasting by cable and 
satellite, and harmonization of the term of protection for copyright and certain neighbouring 
rights. The measures still pending concern the legal protection of databases. A number of 
questions are being considered with a view to determining whether any further measures are 
necessary. 
As in the past, the adoption of any new measures will continue to serve a dual purpose, namely 
harmonization of the internal market and a strengthening of the level of protection. 
(107) Agreement relating to Community patents, concluded in Luxembourg on 15 December 1989 - Agreement 
89/695/EEC (OJ No L 401, 30.12.89) 
(108) C0M(88) 172 final of 10 December 1988 
(109) Follow-up to the Green Paper - working programme of the Commission In the field of copyright and neighbouring 
rights". Document COM(90) 584 final of 17 January 1991 
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§ 3 -Other measures 
242. Other intellectual property rights which fall neither within the province of industrial prop­
erty nor within that of copyright have formed the subject-matter of harmonization measures. 
This is the case, for example, with the protection of semiconductor topographies, which has 
been harmonized since 1987. 
In order to improve the existing mechanism (11°) and to take account of the provisions concem­
ing action at frontiers of the GATT under TRIPS (trade-related aspects of intellectual property 
rights), the Commission has presented a proposal for a Council Regulation laying down meas­
ures to prohibit the release for free circulation, export or transit of counterfeit and pirated 
goods (Hi). 
Section 8 - Company law 
243. The EEC Treaty provides for the right of establishment of Community companies, 
i.e. companies incorporated under the law of a Member State and having their registered office, 
central administration or principal place of business within the Community. Right of establish­
ment means that companies are mutually recognized in all Member States and can thus do 
business throughout the Community, not only directly, but also by setting up subsidiaries or 
branches. Companies from one Member State which establish themselves in another Member 
State cannot be subjected to different formalities from those prescribed for national companies. 
244. The Treaty also requires that national laws be harmonized and specifies what instru­
ments are to be used for that purpose. Harmonization is intended firstly to make it easier to 
exercise the right of establishment, and secondly to limit the risks which that right may carry 
where Member States' laws are widely divergent as regards the protection of shareholders, 
creditors and third parties in general. As economic integration has progressed, however, it has 
proved necessary to do more than just harmonize laws: uniform instruments of cooperation and 
integration between European enterprises have had to be created in Order that those enterpris­
es might benefit more from the formation of a single market and thus be able to face up to 
global competition. 
Harmonization work began when the Community was founded, and a real core of Community 
company law has evolved. Companies can operate in the Community in a more uniform legal 
environment, which makes it easier for them to avail themselves of the right of establishment. 
Shareholders participating in a company either as investors or as managers enjoy equivalent 
protection. The same holds true for a company's creditors. The harmonization, coupled with the 
toughening, of disclosure requirements has done much to bring about more transparent 
conduct of companies' affairs. At present the harmonized law applies only to companies with 
share capital and covers certain fields such as the registration of companies, company capital, 
internal mergers and demergers, "one-man" companies, the drawing-up, auditing and disclo­
sure of annual and consolidated accounts, and the approval and qualifications of auditors. In 
addition, a Regulation has been adopted on the setting-up of European economic interest 
groupings. 
The harmonization of company law is, however, not complete and must continue where the 
need for it exists under Article 54 of the Treaty.* The Council still has to adopt a position on 
(11°) Council Regulation (EEC) No 384/86 - See also the Commission report to the Council and Parliament on the 
functioning of the system set up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3842/86, SEC(91) 262 final of 15 February 1991 
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Commission proposals concerning the structure of public limited companies (fifth Directive), 
cross-border mergers of public limited companies (tenth Directive), and takeover bids 
(thirteenth Directive). The Commission is considering the possibility of revising the latter 
proposal following the undertakings given at the Edinburgh summit. In the accountancy field 
the Commission has now sent to the Council a proposal for a directive on raising the thresholds 
below which derogations may be granted in respect of the drawing-up and auditing of the 
accounts of small and medium-sized enterprises. 
245. The Copenhagen European Council called on the Council to adopt rapidly the last 
remaining internal market proposals. These include the European Company (SE). At present, 
companies from different Member States still cannot merge without resorting to complex and 
costly arrangements. The tax regime applicable to such mergers was for its part the subject-
matter of a directive in July 1990. The creation of the SE would afford companies which so 
wish the opportunity of restructuring more easily by way of cross-border mergers. It would also 
enable companies which so wish to transfer their headquarters within the Community without 
having to be wound up and re-formed. The free movement of companies would be a logical 
corollary of the free movement of persons, services, capital and goods. 
246. The adoption of the statutes for the European cooperative society, European mutual 
society and European association, and the corresponding provisions on the role of their 
employees will enable such entities to merge and to set up holding companies and subsidiaries. 
Harmonized statistics are being prepared in order to improve the economic assessment of the 
cooperative, mutual and non-profit sector. A European mechanism for financing the sector has 
been created: Soficatra (Société financière d'initiative industrielle par les cadres et 
travailleurs), a sort of European investment company which provides equity capital and quasi-
equity capital. 
Section 9 - Taxation 
§ 1 -VAT. Operation of the transitional regime. Cooperation between 
administrations 
247. Despite the fact that the relevant Community legislation was adopted by the Council in 
the period from December 1991 to December 1992 (H2) VAT formalities at frontiers within the 
Community disappeared on 1 January 1993. The effective implementation of the principles of 
the new VAT regime by 1 January 1993 required a significant effort on the part of both the 
Member States and business. The fact that all Member States were operating the new regime 
on 1 January 1993 thus represented a very real achievement. 
248. The crossing of a border between Member States no longer gives rise to a VAT 
charge. As a result the structures for declaration, payment and examination of goods at those 
borders have become redundant. Travellers may now buy goods in any Member State on a 
VAT paid basis and return with them to their own country without further VAT charges or 
formalities (with the exception of the purchase of new means of transport). Business may move 
goods freely throughout the Community without formalities or VAT payment on the crossing of 
intra-Community borders. Nevertheless businesses must account for VAT on purchases made 
in other Member States as the Council could not agree to the application of an origin-based tax 
system without a transitional period during which tax continues to be accounted for in the coun-
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try of destination of goods. Thus businesses must ensure that where they sell goods to business 
customers in other Member States their customers possess VAT registration numbers and that 
the goods are transported to those customers outside the Member State from which they are 
sold. There are reporting obligations, but these take the form of periodic returns and not 
declaration by means of consignment declarations as was the case previously. This has 
considerably eased the burden on business operators. The replies to the EIC 
questionnaire (H3) confirm that the new tax regime has been well received and has not posed 
any major problem. 
249. The successful operation of the new VAT regime depends on an increased degree of 
co-operation between the tax authorities of the Member States. Despite an extremely tight 
timetable the Member States and the Commission were able to set up a working management 
structure (based on the existence of central liaison offices in each Member State and a stand­
ing committee which meets regulariy in Brussels) and a computer network for information 
exchange (VIES). 
250. The new VAT regime is transitional in nature and will, in principle, be replaced by an 
even simpler system in 1997 as a consequence of commitments entered into by the 
Commission and the Council. In this context the work of the Commission from now until the 
end of 1994 will need to concentrate on two areas. 
• Firstly, initial experience with the working of the transitional VAT regime has revealed 
a certain number of issues where legislative action may be advisable to further 
simplify the workings of the regime. It must however be realised that some of the 
difficulties currently faced by businesses and administrations stem from the nature of 
the transitional system itself. As a result it can be expected that these difficulties will 
not be solved until that regime is replaced by a definitive regime. 
• Secondly, the Commission is committed to bringing forward proposals for a definitive 
VAT regime by December 1994. These proposals will take into account the experi­
ence of the working of the transitional VAT regime but will be based on the principle 
of aligning domestic and intra-Community transactions for VAT so as to create an 
origin-based VAT system that offers the maximum benefits in terms of simplification 
and reduced administrative charges. This will also require further development of 
administrative co-operation between tax administrations to take into account of the 
increasing interdependence of national tax authorities. In the latter context it will be 
important to ensure the smooth operation of the Mattheus programme as well as 
training seminars, both designed to provide officials with a better understanding of the 
practices and working methods of different tax administrations in the Community. 
Finally the Commission will continue to monitor and examine in detail national 
implementing measures to ensure that Community law is being properly applied. 
§2-Excise duties 
251. As was the case for VAT the Community legislation on the general excise regime for 
storage and movement of goods liable to excise duty within the internal market, together with 
the relevant legislation on excise duty structures and rates on mineral oils, tobacco products 
and alcoholic beverages was adopted in 1992 (H4) only after long and difficult negotiations. 
The new regime, which does not include a transitional phase like that which applies for VAT, 
has done away with formalities and duty charges linked to the crossing of intra-
Community borders. Travellers are free to purchase as they wish on a duty-paid basis 
although Member States may apply indicative limits aimed at identifying commercial as distinct 
(113) EIC document - Single Market Questionnaire - Results - p. 7 
(114) Council Directives 92/12/CEE*. 92/78/CEE* and 92/108/CEE'; Council Decision 92/510/CEE*; Commission 
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from private transactions and Denmark can apply specific limits to spirits and tobacco products 
during a transitional period. For commercial traffic the principle of payment in the country of 
destination is maintained. However a Community wide suspension regime based on authorised 
warehouses ensures that administrative obligations are minimised. 
Initial experience with the new excise regime has been positive although a certain number of 
problems have come to light. Further monitoring of the system is essential and it is envisaged 
that some legislative amendments may be required to simplify the working of the regime. The 
Commission is also committed to reviewing a number of specific issues including notably the 
Community minimum rate levels. Essential work will be to ensure that the new Community 
legislation is being correctly and consistently applied as well as identifying areas where improv­
ements to the system justify legislative action. 
§ 3 - Direct taxation 
252: Because there is only limited harmonization in the area of direct taxation, the tax 
regimes in force in the Member States continue to influence substantially the opportunities for 
benefiting from the internal market. 
At present, national tax arrangements very often place a worker or a self-employed person 
carrying on his activities in a Member State other than that in which he is resident at a disad­
vantage. The principle of the free movement of persons may be affected, and cases will 
accordingly have to be settled by the European Court of Justice. 
On 21 December 1993 the Commission adopted a recommendation, not yet published, inviting 
Member States to give non-resident workers the same tax treatment as residents, if their 
income in the State in which they work makes up at least 75% of their total taxable income. 
The aim here is to prevent any situation where their other income is insufficient for them to 
benefit fully from the tax allowances granted in their country of residence. 
253. As far as businesses are concemed, efforts continue to do away with the double taxa­
tion of cross-border activities. For want of the adoption of the proposals for directives 
abolishing withholding taxes on interest and royalty payments between companies from differ­
ent Member States and of the directive on the taking into account by companies of losses 
incurred by their permanent establishments or subsidiaries in other Member States, which were 
presented by the Commission to the Council at the end of 1990, companies, and in particular 
SMËs, are unable as yet to benefit fully from the intemal market. They are often taxed more 
heavily and have to bear higher administrative costs than in the case of a purely national activ­
ity. The Commission has presented proposals so as to at least extend the benefits of the 
directives of 23 July 1990 to all companies. 
254. Taxation is, of course, only one factor among many determining the competitiveness of 
businesses. It is particulariy important, however, in the case of certain service sectors, notably 
financial services. 
The attractiveness of a life assurance product is in most Member States determined by the tax 
regime applicable to it: the deductibility of premiums may be crucial. Such deductibility may 
depend, however, on the domicile of the insurance company and non-residents may be auto­
matically placed at a disadvantage. Freedom to provide services and the European passport 
are therefore being jeopardized. The Commission will favour pragmatic solutions based on 
closer cooperation between government departments and insurance companies in the various 
Member States. 
The tax authorities will have to be supplied with the necessary information for the application of 
the same fiscal treatment to insurance contracts taken out by their residents, irrespective of the 
place of establishment of the Community insurance company. At the same time, the 
implementation of a system for the recovery of fiscal debts throughout the Community will be 
examined. 
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Section 10 - Payment systems 
255. Following its March 1992 working document on "Easier cross-border payments: breaking 
down the barriers" (US), the Commission started, in consultation with its two advisory groups, to 
implement and encourage the actions necessary to improve the transparency, cost, speed 
and reliability of cross-border payments. 
As for remote cross-border payments, the Commission announced on 29 July 1993 (116) the 
results of an independent study into the transparency and performance of cross-border trans­
fers. The results of this study, whose aim was to assess the implementation of self-regulatory 
guidelines by the banking industry, were judged disappointing and not sufficient for the smooth 
functioning of the internal market. Appropriate consultation with interested parties represented 
in the two advisory groups (central banks, banks, consumers, retailers and SMEs) was held in 
the course of September and October 1993. The Commission welcomed initiatives taken by 
some banks to improve cross-border payment facilities, including those of some European 
Automated Clearing Houses planning to link up their systems. However, it reasserted the need 
for further tecnical improvements of cross-border payment systems. 
On 14 December the Commission announced 017) its intention to allow a further period of 
grace for the achievement of improved transparency and performance of remote cross-border 
payments. It said that a second study, to measure the results achieved, would be carried out 
early in 1994 and that it would take its final decision in July 1994. 
256. In the course of September 1993, the Commission also received the results of other 
studies concerning more technical aspects of payment systems. 
For instance, the results of a study of the official requirements in the twelve Member States for 
reporting cross-border transactions for Balance of Payments statistics were deemed to provide 
appropriate guidance in the context of the present debate on ways of simplifying and harmonis­
ing part of all these national procedures. 
The results of a further study on the national laws pertaining to credit transfers provide a valu­
able contribution to the discussions within a working group of Governmental and central bank 
experts created at the beginning of 1993. The mandate of this group is to study the legal 
obstacles standing in the way of efficient and secure cross-border credit transfer systems, and 
to remove these obstacles in creating an appropriate "Legal Framework" for cross-border 
transfers. 
257. With regard to card payments, the Commission continued its efforts to ensure the appli­
cation of Recommendations 87/598/EEC* and 88/590/EEC*. As to the first, wide ranging and 
thorough negotiations between the credit sector and retail organizations have been undertaken. 
Consensus has been reached on a number of points, however, the parties still need to reach 
agreement on a number of outstanding issues. 
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Section 11 - Back-up policies 
§ 1 -Consumer policy 
258. The primary objective of the second three-year action plan in respect of consumer policy 
is to place the intemal market at the service of consumers. In order to achieve this, the 
Community must consolidate the existing legislative groundwork, in particular by ensuring 
that texts currently in force are implemented and that the Council (and, as necessary, Pariia­
ment) adopts the texts proposed by the Commission on which K has not yet reached a consen­
sus, and by preparing new measures. 
With a view to attaining this objective, during 1993 the Council adopted a number of directives 
intended to protect consumers and place the intemal market at their service. Other directives 
are being adopted or prepared. 
Thus, among the measures adopted during 1993 are Directive 93/13/EEC* on 'unfair terms in 
consumer contracts', the purpose of which is to facilitate the establishment of the intemal 
market and protect consumers when they purchase goods and services under contracts 
governed by the legislation of Member States other than their own, by removing unfair terms. 
Other matters still awaiting a Council (and Pariiament) decision are the proposals for directives 
on time-sharing, on which a common position was adopted by the Consumer Affairs Council 
meeting on 19 November 1993, and on distance selling. 
Still with the aim of placing the intemal market at the service of consumers, the Commission 
has also started work on the following measures: 
• initiatives on consumer access to justice (possible legislative implications arising from 
consultations on the Green Paper); 
• initiatives on guarantees and after-sales service for consumer goods (possible legis­
lative action arising from consultation on the Green Paper); 
• preparation of a directive on transparency of cross-border offers of mortgage credit 
[to be modelled on Directives 87/102/EEC* and 90/88/EEC* (consumer credit), in 
particular the indication of an overall effective annual rate and a single method of 
calculation]; 
• in the field of transparency of banking services, completion of the harmonization of 
existing legal rules by transforming Recommendation 90/109/EEC* into a binding 
instmment; 
• amendment to Directive 85/577/EEC* (contracts negotiated away from business 
premises) with a view to harmonizing the calculation of the cooling-off period of 
seven days and reviewing the exemptions. 
§2 -Competition 
259. Competition policy continues to make an effective contribution to the completion of the 
intemal market, one of whose mainstays it is. The abolition of internal frontiers is the Commis­
sion's principal objective, which it pursues both by banning the conclusion between under­
takings of restrictive agreements intended to compartmentalize the market and by 
controlling concentrations, monopolies and state aid. 
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• The policy of dismantling monopolies is one of the Commission's priorities. In the 
telecommunications sector in particular, the very reasons for these monopolies are 
being rendered obsolete by technological progress. On 22 July 1993 the Council 
adopted a resolution on a review of the telecommunications sector and the need for 
new developments in this market. It approved the Commission's proposal for the 
opening to intra-Community competition of international voice telephony services by 
1 January 1998. 
• With regard to control of state aid, if every Member State were free to defend its own 
industry through competitive subsidies, it is unlikely that the enterprises which sur­
vived would be the most efficient. For example, the approach selected by the 
Commission for enterprises which have chronic overcapacities consists in approving 
aid only in return for participation in the global effort to reduce capacity and in a seri­
ous restructuring plan to ensure the viability of the industry in a European rather than 
national context. This approach is being followed in particular in the restructuring of 
the steel sector. 
• As regards control of concentrations, the Commission earned out a detailed examina­
tion of the first three years of application of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89* and held 
wide-ranging consultations with the Member States and interested parties, who all 
appreciated the advantages of a "one-stop-shop" with common operating mles 
throughout the Community and a rapid decision-making procedure. It decided not to 
propose a revision of the Regulation before 1996 but undertook to improve the trans­
parency and efficiency of the procedures through the publication of explanatory notes 
on various legal and technical questions and of a new communication on concentra-
tive and cooperative joint ventures. However, with a view to assisting enterprises to 
adapt to the internal market, the Commission approved the communication designed 
to facilitate cooperation between cooperative joint ventures and also approved the 
proposals for more rapid procedures. 
260. In the field of mles applicable to undertakings, Articles 85 and 86 of the EC Treaty* have 
for a long time been used as powerful instruments for opening and unifying markets. The 
Commission's policy on distribution is particulariy worthy of mention. Agreements here may 
be such as to improve the efficiency of distribution, at the price, however, of territorial clauses 
which may mean that the single market is divided. The Commission's consistent practice is not 
to exempt such agreements from the ban, except insofar as they do not restrict trade between 
Member States to an unacceptable degree. This policy has been confirmed this year by the 
decisions concerning the distribution of perfumes and by initiatives on motor-vehicle distribu­
tion. 
261. In 1993 the Commission energetically pursued initiatives to increase competition in the 
field of transport. Here, as elsewhere, completion of the large market involves the creation of 
competitive structures. Many cases were dealt with, in particular in the air and maritime 
sectors. 
262. In its bilateral agreements with trading partners, the Community seeks to insert competi­
tion mles with a degree of detail and of harmonization with its own mles depending on the 
degree of economic integration sought. The EEA Agreement signed on 2 May 1992 contains a 
full set of competition rules identical to Community mles. 
The Commission is also seeking to strengthen, in both bilateral and multilateral fomms, the so-
called "positive comity" approach in which a country whose exporters are the victims of anti­
competitive practices in another country can ask this other country to apply its own competition 
mles in order to remedy the situation. A provision to that effect has been included in the EC-US 
Agreement of September 1991. 
Article 24(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89* requires the Commission to report, 
initially after one year and then periodically on the treatment as regards concentrations 
accorded to Community undertakings by non-member countries. Failing to have obtained the 
necessary input yet, the Community has not been able to fulfil this requirement. 
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§ 3 -Small and medium-sized enterprises 
263. In line with the "Commission's Second Report on Administrative Simplification Work in 
the Community (US) and the resulting Council Resolution (H9), the Commission is continuing 
its work to minimise all necessary administrative, legal and financial burdens on enter­
prises, particularly SMEs, emanating from Community legislation. This includes consoli­
dation of the Commission's business impact assessment system and the improvement of Its 
consultation procedures with business organizations. 
264. Small and medium-sized enterprises will be unable to take full advantage of the single 
market if their activities are constrained by a shortage of finance. Not only are SMEs in the 
Community generally less well capitalized than their counterparts in the United States and 
Japan, but moreover considerable financing gaps exist. This is why the Commission has taken 
the initiative to establish a Round Table of high personalities from the banking sector asking 
them to examine the relationships between banks and the smaller business customers, which 
appear to be giving rise to problems in a number of Member States. 
265. Excessive payment periods and late payment are a real problem for small and 
medium-sized enterprises in the Community. Conditions of payment, i.e. contractual terms, 
delays and interest on late payment, vary considerably from country to country, and the legal 
procedures involved are .different too. The result is that SMEs have major financing problems. 
The Commission will be taking steps to improve this situation. 
266. The Community co-finances private projects on transnational cooperation based on the 
use of new technologies in commerce and the distributive sector. A research programme 
on distribution, whose objectives are continually being reviewed, allows strategic infonmation on 
commerce and distribution in the intemal market to be collected and disseminated. At the same 
time, consultation of trade organizations and governments has been institutionalized in the 
Committee on Commerce and Distribution (CCD) and the Group on Internal Trade (GCI). 
267. Very few enterprises are handed down to a second generation of entrepreneurs and a 
tiny minority of those that survive to the third generation. The difficulties of transferring 
businesses therefore considerably weaken the fabric of SMEs. To remedy this situation, fiscal 
pressure must be reduced, intemational double taxation of business transfers must be 
abolished and the mobility of SMEs improved, thus enabling them to relocate their head office 
within the Community and change freely from one type of company to another. The Commis­
sion is currently examining whether a recommendation on this question should be addressed to 
the Member States. 
268. Conscious of the integrating and dynamic role played by tourism, the Community has an 
action plan to assist tourism (Decision 92/421/EEC*), established for three years from 1993. 
This plan, which takes into account tourism activity overall, is intended to contribute to improv­
ing the quality and competitiveness of the supply of Community tourism and to promote aware­
ness and satisfaction of demand. The keystone of the plan is strengthening cooperation at 
Community level between economic operators and the different levels of administration. The 
aim is to integrate tourism into Community policies and to support and develop specific meas­
ures to promote the diversification of tourism activities, to take transnational measures and to 
improve the promotion of European tourism on international markets. The aim is essentially for 
overall measures to achieve better information for tourists and economic operators, support for 
showpiece projects capable of being transferred to different Community regions and general 
improvement of the quality of services and facilities for tourists. 
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§4-Environment 
269. There is no inherent conflict between the completion of the intemal market and the fight 
against environmental degradation. They are and should be mutually supportive. This special 
relationship is already recognised in the Single European Act (Article 100 A paras. 3 and 4) and 
Is reinforced by Article 2 of the EC Treaty* where it is cleariy stated that the completion of the 
internal market will be a key instmment to reach inter alia "a sustainable and non-inflation­
ary growth respecting the environment". Both challenges stem from the same features of 
our present pattern of economic development: an inefficient use of human and environmental 
resources and an inadequate valuation of pricing of these resources. This has led to distortions 
in competition and to an over use of environmental resources. 
Short-term economic gains at the expense of economic partners and of the environment should 
be replaced by an attitude which constitutes the basis for greater efficiency and competitivity, 
both at EC level and internationally, for a more sustainable economic pattern in the long mn. 
270. The Community environment policy is at a very important juncture. Following the 
UNCED agreements, and in accordance with the Treaty on the European Union and with the 
Fifth EC Environment Action Plan "Towards Sustainability", an integrated approach will have to 
be developed in order to ensure that the most effective policy is applied to enable a move 
towards a more sustainable path of social and economic development in the Community 
and the world at large. 
This is not only vital for the environment itself but also for the long-term success of the internal 
market and Economic and Monetary Union. Their success is dependent on the sustainability of 
the policies pursued in the fields of industry, energy, transport, agriculture, regional develop­
ment and tourism, which are in turn dependent on the capacity of the environment to sustain 
them. Many environmental issues such as climatic change, acid pollution and waste manage­
ment can only be tackled by an interplay between the main economic actors and sectors, not 
only through the use of legislation (normative standards and other measures) but also by using 
an extended and integrated range and mix of other instmments such as industrial standards 
and or certification systems, voluntary schemes, economic instmments etc. 
This interplay can best achieved within a Community framework, without which there is a risk 
that actions taken will fail to have their full impact or that the integrity of Community achieve­
ments such as the intemal market will be jeopardized. 
This framework, however, should not be designed or felt to be a strait jacket but should rather 
be supportive in its function. It should be flexible enough to encourage all concerned to accept 
their responsabilities and to develop and apply an optimal mix of instmments tailored to their 
local and regional circumstances but without creating unnecessary and unjustified distortions. 
Such a framework will ensure that we move towards sustainable patterns of economic and 
social development. 
§ 5 -Social dimension of the internal market 
271. The development of the internal market, which aims to construct a large and very power­
ful economic entity within which progress and prosperity are assured, must be accompanied by 
the progressive introduction of a genuine and effective social dimension. That is the aim 
of the Community's social policy, which is centred on the "Community Charter of the Funda­
mental Social Rights of Workers" and on the social action programme (120). 
(120) "Community Charter of the fundamental rights of workers", Luxembourg, OOPEC, 1990 
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The Commission has presented almost all the proposals in the social action programme. 
However, it should be noted that progress on implementing the programme has matched 
neither the Commission's aspirations nor its efforts. 
In 1992 and 1993 the Council did adopt a number of directives, such as that on the protection 
of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding, the one on 
collective redundancies, and a series of directives in the field of the health and safety of 
workers, covering temporary or mobile work sites, safety and/or health signs at work, medical 
treatment on board vessels, the extractive industries and biological agents. 
In the field of labour law, the Council reached agreement on a common position for the direc­
tive to reorganize working time. In addition, a directive on the labelling of tobacco products was 
adopted to reinforce measures to combat smoking, which is a cause of cancer. 
Lastly, the Council, which noted the success of 1992 as the European Year of Safety, Hygiene 
and Health Protection at Work, declared 1993 to be the European Year of the Elderly and of 
Solidarity between Generations. 
272. In 1993 the employment situation in the Community deteriorated further and the unem­
ployment rate is now more than 10% of the working population of the twelve Member States. 
With a view to dealing with this situation, the Commission proposed a "Community-wide 
framework for employment", the aim of which is to initiate collective and concerted action by 
Community institutions and the Member States. This must make for economic growth which will 
create jobs. The reform of the European Social Fund adopted in July 1993 has the same aims, 
including implementation of instmments to facilitate the adaptation of workers to change in 
industry and the way goods are produced. 
With regard to solidarity with the most disadvantaged, the Commission adopted a new 
medium-term action programme to combat social exclusion and promote solidarity. 
273. In a number of respects, 1993 was a decisive year for the future of Community social 
policy. 
• The new provisions of the Social Chapter will apply before the entry into force on 
1 November 1993 of the Treaty on European Union. This means extending Commu­
nity competences and the possibility of using new procedures to achieve the social 
dimension. 
• In addition, the publication of the Green Paper on social policy will give rise to a wide-
ranging debate in the Community so that all interested parties can give their views on 
the future, the contents and the objectives of Community social policy. The principle 
of subsidiarity will be one of the basic principles of the new Community social policy, 
which will be unveiled in 1994 with the publication of a White Paper containing 
proposals, initiatives, measures and, above all, priorities for the Community in the 
social field. 
§ 6 -Community structural measures 
274. The Single Act laid down the objectives not only of completing the internal market but 
also of achieving economic and social cohesion, on the grounds that the continued existence 
of economic and social disparities within the Community was likely to jeopardize the 
success of the internal market. For this reason the structural funding allocated by the 
Community plays a decisive role both in significantly supporting economic activity in the less-
favoured countries and regions and in creating the conditions for them to really make good 
their structural shortcomings. 
There were three major developments here in 1993: 
• On 30 March, the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 792/93* establishing a cohesion 
financial instmment, pending its replacement by the Cohesion Fund provided for in 
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Article 130d of the EC Treaty* as amended by the Treaty on European Union. On 
21 December 1993 the Commission put a proposal to the Council for setting up the 
Fund (121), with a budget of 15.15 billion ecus (at 1992 prices) for 1993-99. The Fund is to 
aid environmental and transport infrastructure projects in the Community's four least-
favoured Member States: Greece, Spain, Ireland and Portugal. 
• On 16 June, the Commission adopted the 'Green Paper on the Future of Community Initia­
tives under the Structural Funds' (122). Completing the Fund's traditional activities, these 
initatives will allow the Community to make a specific and focused response to problems 
which threaten the livelihood of its citizens, or frustrate their ability to break into the virtuous 
circle of rising prosperity offered by the intemal market. The Commission has gathered 
contributions from many interested quarters and presented its approach on new Communitiy 
initiatives at the beginning of 1994. 
• On 20 July, the Council adopted six amended regulations goveming the Stmcturai Funds for 
the period 1994-99 (Regulations (EEC) No 2080/93 to No 2085/93*). Funding for the period 
amounts to 141 billion ecus, or one third of the total Community budget. This makes the 
Stmcturai Funds the major instmment of the policy for economic and social cohesion, as an 
expression of intra-Community solidarity. 
§ 7 -European area in education and training 
275. Under Articles 126 and 127 of the EC Treaty*, as amended by the Treaty on European 
Union, Community action on education and training is aimed at contributing to the promo­
tion and gradual formation of a European education and training area which will 
accompany and balance the completion of the internal market. This European area is to 
enable each European citizen to determine his education and training by making full use of all 
the opportunities offered by the Community for fulfilment in his working life. 
276. The results and achievements of EC education and training programmes were 
presented by the Commission in its review of 5 May 1993 (123) concerning the period 1986-92. 
The review was intended to provide a useful backcloth to the new proposals based on 
Articles 126 and 127 of the EC Treaty* which the Commission was to present to the Council by 
the end of 1993. 
The rationalization of the action programmes announced by the Commission must increase the 
contribution made by training programmes to the functioning of the internal market by structur­
ing Community action around two principal objectives: first, improving the quality of vocational 
training systems and, second, developing the capacity for innovation in measures on the train­
ing market. The strengthening of cooperation between those involved which these two major 
objectives will mark a new phase in the building of an open training and qualification area in the 
Community. 
EC action programmes on vocational training, in particular Petra, Force, Eurotecnet and 
Comett, provide actors in the intemal market with major opportunities for exchanges of infor­
mation on the process of obtaining and validating qualifications, for cooperation on the defini­
tion of profiles and methodologies for analysing needs. In this way a European area is being 
created that is characterized by greater transparency and a converging and upward trend in the 
standard of qualifications. 
(121 ) C0M(93) 699 final, 21 December 1993 
(122) C0M(93) 282 final, 16 June 1993 
(123) GOM(93) 151 final, 5 May 1993 
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§ 8 -Community research and technological development policy 
277. Community action on research and technological development involves the establish­
ment of close cross-border links between institutions in the public sector and in industry. 
Activities to stimulate training through research and researcher mobility are included in the 
specific programme for Human Capital and Mobility, under the Third Framework Programme 
(1990-1994), whose aim is to increase the quality and quantity of the Community's human 
resources in research, by increasing the mobility of researchers between Member States and 
so improving their training. In the period spring 1992-January 1994, some 1 700 researchers 
were thus helped to move within the Community. 
For the future, Community'efforts to promote training through research and coross-border 
mobility of researchers constitute the Fourth Activity of the Commission proposal for the Fourth 
Framework Programme in research, technological development and demonstration (1994-
1988) (124). This programme, which is in the process of being adopted, aims to extend this 
effort and support the implementation of other Community policies for the period 1994-98. 
Community R&TD activities in the fields of precompetitive research, measurement and testing, 
and mobility of researchers, are making a noteworthy contribution to the completion of the 
intemal market. For example, research in the harmonization of measurement and testing has 
directly contributed to the implementation of standards and legislation, in particular on food­
stuffs, agricultural products and the environment. 
The number of research projects supported by the directives covering these questions has 
increased fivefold in six years. 
(124) COM(93) 276 final: 
• Proposal ror a Council Decision conceming the fourth framework programme of the European Economic 
Community in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1994-98) 
• Proposal for a Council Decision conceming a framework programme of Community activities in the field of 
research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994-98). 
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Annexes 
1 - Proposals concerning the internal market put forward by the 
Commission and currently before the Council 
2 - Internal market measures adopted by Council or Commission -
State of transposition into national law 
3 - Court of Justice decisions not implemented by Member States 
infringement procedure initiated under Article 171 of the Treaty 
(cases in the internal market area) 
4 - State of ratification of intergovernmental conventions 
The annexes to this 1993 report on the internal market are based on the annexes to the various 
reports concerning the implementation of the White Paper. They are intended to help in 
meeting the annual report's aim of improving the transparency of Community mles on the 
intemal market and facilitate its implementation. 
Annex 1 is a list of Commission proposals conceming the operation of the intemal market 
which are still pending in the Council. 
Annex 2 is innovatory in that it shows, for the first time, all Community legislation concerning 
the operation of the internal market, broken down by sector, and the extent to which it has been 
transposed by the Member States. The basic directives are indicated in bold, followed by any 
exceptions, amendments, adaptations to technical progress, and implementing measures. After 
each basic directive, a general transposition table indicates acts requiring measures for incor­
poration into national law (date of transposition, status, any comments). 
Annex 3 lists judgments of the Court of Justice not implemented by the Member States where 
an infringement action under Article 171 of the Treaty has been initiated by the Commission. It 
shows the importance the Commission attaches to Community law being duly transposed. 
Annex 4 shows progress in ratifying intergovemmental conventions conceming operation of 
the intemal market. 
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Annex 1 - Proposals concerning the internal market put 
forward by the Commission and currently before the 
Council 
Key 
Proposals marked with one asterisk (*) are listed in the White Paper 
In the right-hand column, proposals marked with two asterisks (**) are awaiting an 
opinion or first reading from the European Parliament; proposals not marked with one 
asterisk have been the subject of an opinion or do not require a first readingt 
Voting procedure: 
• U = unanimity vote required 
• QM = qualified majority required 
• SM = simple majority required 
For proposals subject to the cooperation or codecision procedure: 
FR indicates that Parliament has completed its First Reading 
• CP indicates that a Common Position has been reached but that a second reading is 
awaited 
SR indicates that the Second Reading has been completed 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT DATE OF 
COMMISSION'S 
PROPOSAL PROJECTED DATE 
OF ADOPTION 
BY COUNCIL 
FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 
1. Freedom of movement and abolition of restrictions on 
movement and residence of workers and their families* 
COM(88) 815; COM(90) 108 
2. Regulation determining the third countries whose natio­
nals must be in possession of a visa when crossing the 
extemal frontiers of the Member States 
COM(93) 684 
3. Decision on a Convention on the crossing of extemal 
frontiers 
COM(93) 684 1988 
1993 
1993 1994 
FR 
1994* 
(U) 
1994 
II -FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS 
1> TECHNICAL HARMONIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION ] 
1.1. Veterinary and plant health products 
Animals accompanying travellers 
(new proposal to be presented by Commission) 
12. 5. 2nd revision safeguard clause* 
COM(89) 493 
6. Amendment to Dir.77/93 - plant health* 
COM(89) 647; COM(91) 246 
(financial liability) 
7. Creation of a European law on plant breeders rights* 
COM(90) 347; COM(93) 104 ____„„ 
8. Modification to Regulation setting standards for marke­
ting of milk and non-milk fat substances composed of 
plant and animal products 
COM(93) 60 
9. Modification to Dir.77/93 on organisms harmful to plants 
COM(93) 99 
10. Establishment of Annex VI of Dir. 91/414 conceming 
placing on market of phytopharmaceutical products 
COM(93)117 
11. Modification to Dir. 70/524 concerning additives in ani­
mal feedingstuffs and establishment of certain groups of 
additives 
COM(93) 251; COM(93)250 
Modification to Dir. 91/628 on the protection of animals 
during transport 
COM(93) 330 
13. Modification to Dec. 90/424 on expenditure in the 
veterinary field 
COM(93) 470 1989 
1989 
1990 
1993 
1993 
1993 
1993 
1993 
1993 1994 
1995 
1994 
1994** 
1994 
1994 
1994* 
1994 
1994 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT ~ I DATE OF PROJECTED DATE 
COMMISSION'S OF ADOPTION 
PROPOSAL BY COUNCIL 
14. Principles relating to the zootechnicai and genealogical 1993 1994 
conditions applicable to imports from third countries of 
animals, their semen, ovules and embryos 
COM(93) 497 
15. Modification to Annexes of Directives 86/362/EEC and 1993 1994 
86/363/EEC concerning the fixing of maximum levels of 
pesticides residues on and in cereals and foodstuffs of 
animal origin 
COM(93) 505 
16. Modification to Annex II of Directive 907642/EEC 1993 1994 
conceming the fixing of maximum levels for pesticides 
residues on or in certain products of plant origin includ­
ing food and vegetables 
CQM(93) 505 
17. Directive fixing the principles goveming the organization 1993 1994** 
of inspections in the field of animal nutrition 
COM(93)510 
18. Regulation laying down the conditions and arrangements 1993 1994** 
for approving certain establishments operating in the 
animal feed sector and amending Directives 
70/524/EEC and 74/63/EEC 
COM(93) 587 
19. Amendment to Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 1993 1994** 
66M02/EEC, 66/403/EEC, 69/208/EEC, 707457/EEC 
and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of beet seed, fodder 
plant seed, cereal seed, seed potatoes, seed of oil and 
fibre plants and vegetable seed and on the common 
catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species 
COM(93) 598 • | j 
BililiiiiSiillllli 
20. Food irradiation* I 1988 I 1994 
COM(88) 654; COM(89) 576 FR 
21. Food colours 1991 1994 
COM(91) 444; COM(93) 153 CP 
22. Ingredient labelling, claims and alcoholic strength 1992 1994 
CQM(91) 536 FR 
23. 1992 1994 
- Sweeteners-revised directive: COM(92) 255 CP 
- Additives other than colours and sweeteners: CP 
COM(92) 255; COM(93) 290 
- Modification to framework directive on additives: CP 
COM(92) 255; COM(93) 289 
24. Novel foods 1992 1994 
COM(92) 295; COM(93) 631 FR 
25. Flavourings 1993 1994 
COM(93) 609 FR 
26. Extraction solvents 1993 1994 
COM(93) 659 | [ FR 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT DATE OF PROJECTED DATE ' 
COMMISSION'S OF ADOPTION 
| PROPOSAL I BY COUNCIL 
1.3. Mechanical and electrical engineering - Pressure vessels - Medical devices -
Measuring instruments 
27. Apparatus and systems used in explosive atmospheres 1991 1994 
COM(91) 516 CP 
28. Lifts 1992 1994 
COM(92) 35; COM(93) 240 FR 
29. Pressure equipment 1993 1994** 
COM(93)319 
30. Precious metals products 1993 1994** 
COM(93) 322 [____ | 
1A Motor vehicles 
31. Weights and dimensions (vehicles other than passenger 1991 1994 
cars) FR 
COM(91) 239 
32. Two and three wheel motor vehicles 1992 1994 
- maximum speed: COM(91) 497 CP 
33. Mechanical coupling devices of motor vehicles 1992 1994 
COM(92)108 CP 
34. Flammability of material used in interiors of certain 1992 1994 
types of vehicle FR 
COM(92) 201 
35. Modification to Dir. 70/220 conceming air pollution from 1992 1994 
private motor vehicles (stages 1996 & 2000) CP 
COM(92) 572; COM(93) 626 
36. Modification to dir. 86/662 conceming limitation of noise 1993 1994 
emitted by earthmoving machinery FR 
COM(93) 154 
37. Two and three wheel motor vehicles: components and 1993 1994** ' 
characteristics 
COM(93) 449 | [_ 
38. 12th amendment to Dir.76/769 on dangerous prépara- 1991 1994** 
tions (PBBEs) 
COM(91) 7 
39. 13th amendment to Dir. 76/769 on dangerous substan- 1992 1994 
ces (creosote) FR 
COM(92)195 
40. 14th amendment to Dir. 76/769 on dangerous substan- 1993 1994 
ces (nickel) CP 
COM(93)134 
41. 15th amendment to Dir. 76/769 on dangerous 1993 1994 
substances (aerosols) FR 
COM(93) 499 | | 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT DATE OF PROJECTED DATE 
COMMISSION'S OF ADOPTION 
PROPOSAL BY COUNCIL 
1.6. Miscellaneous 
42. Footwear labelling 1992 1994 
COM(91) 529 (subject to subsidiarity review) CP 
43. Pleasure boats 1992 1994 
COM(92) 141; COM(93) 23 CP 
44. Waste packaging 1992 1994 
COM(92) 278; COM(93) 416 | | FR 
1.7* General provisions on technical barriers to trade 
45. Amendment to notification procedure of Dir. 83/189 for 1992 1994 
standards CP 
COM(92) 491 | | 
|3L SPECIAL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT ARRANGEMENTS j 
46. Modification of mutual assistance directive on debt reco- 1990 1994 
very (anti-fraud measures) FR 
COM(90) 525; COM(91) 235 
47. Transfer of controls in the field of road and inland water- 1992 1994 
way transport registered in 3rd countries to Community's 
extemal frontiers 
COM(92) 105 
(partially adopted on 17/12/92) 
48. Exports of certain dual use goods and certain nuclear 1992 1994 
products 
COM(92)317;SEC(93)210 
49. Measures against the release of counterfeit and pirated 1993 1994** 
goods 
COM(93) 329 _ 
50. Mutual assistance between the administrative authorities 1993 1994 
of the Member States and co-operation between the FR 
latter and the Commission to ensure the correct applica­
tion of the law on customs or agricultural matters 
COM(93) 350 | | 
III ~ FREE MOVEMENT OF SERVICES AND RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT 
11. FINANCIAL SERVICES"] 
14* Banks 
51. Bank deposit guarantee scheme 1992 1994 
COM(92) 188; COM(93) 253 CP 
52. Modifications to Dir. 77/780 and Dir. 89/646 on credit 1993 1994 
institutions, Dir. 73/239 and 92/49 on non-life insuran-ce, FR 
Dir. 79/267 and 92/96 on life insurance, Dir. 93/22 on 
investment firms in order to reinforce prudential 
supervision 
COM(93) 350 | 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT | DATE OF PROJECTED DATE 
COMMISSION'S OFADOPTION 
| PROPOSAL | BYCQUNCn. 
1.2. Insurance 
53. Compulsory winding up of insurance undertakings 1987 1994 
COM(86) 768; COM(89) 394 FR 
54. Pension funds 1991 1994 
COM(91) 301; COM(93) 237 | | FR 
llilB^SIIillil^^^HiB 
55. Publication of prospectus for admission of securities to a 1992 1994 
stock exchange (modification of Dir. 80/390) FR 
COM(92) 566 
56. Modification to Dir. 85/611 on laws relating to underta- 1993 1994 
kings for collective investment in transferable securities FR 
(UCITS) 
COM(93) 37 ___ 
57. Investor compensation schemes 1993 1994** 
COM(93) 381 | | 
iJiiliiiliMlMliiiiH 
58. Frequency bands for the coordinated introduction of 1991 Procedure 
digital short-range radio (DSRR) in the Community suspended 
COM(91)215 FR 
59. Application of ONP principles to voice telephony 1992 1994 
COM(92) 247; COM(93) 182 SR 
60. Mutual recognition of licences and other national 1992 1994** 
authorizations for telecommunications services 
COM(92) 254 
61. Proposal for a Directive on the use of standards for the 1993 1994** 
transmission of television signals (including repeal of 
Directive 92/38/EEC) 
COM(93) 556 
62. Mutual recognition of licences and other national 1993 1994** 
authorizations for the provision of satellite network 
services and/or satellite communications services 
COM(93) 652 ; [ j 
13. DATA PROTECTION 1 
63. Council Directive conceming protection of individuals in 1990 1994 
relation to processing of personal data and the free FR 
movement of such data 
COM(92) 422 
Council Directive conceming the protection of personal 1990 1994 
data and privacy in the context of public digital telecom FR 
networks, in particular the integrated services digital 
network (ISDN) and public digital mobile networks 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT DATE OF PROJECTED DATE 
COMMISSION'S OF ADOPTION 
PROPOSAL ^ COUNCIL 
63. Recomendation for Council Decision on the opening of 1990 1995 
(b) negotiations with a view to the accession of the FR 
European Communities to the Council of Europe 
Convention (108) for the protection of individuals with 
regard to the automatic processing of personal data 
COM(90)314; COM(92) 422 
64. Internal market for natural gas (third party access etc.) 1992 1994 
COM(91) 548 ___ FR 
65. Intemal market for electricity (third party access, etc.) 1992 1994 
COM(91) 548 FR 
66. Prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons 1992 1994 
COM(92)110 [ CP 
V - TRANSEUROPEAN NETWORKS IN FIELDS OF 
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY 
67. Regulations (3) on the declaration of European inte- 1992 1994 
rest in transport, energy and telecommunications FR 
fields 
COM(92)15;COM(93)115 
68. Council Decisions (2) on telematic networks between 1993 1994** 
administrations (IDA) 
COM(93) 69 
69. Exchange of statistical data on goods between natio- \ 1993 1994 
nal administrations (COMEDI) CP 
COM(93) 73 __ 
70. Council Decision on TEN/ISDN 1993 1994 
COM(93) 347 J FR 
71. Communication on preparatory action on integrated 1993 1994** 
wide-band communication 
COM(93) 372 | 
VI - INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 
72. Rules necessary for implementing the Regulation on the 1985 1994 
Community trade mark* (Committee procedure) 
COM(85) 844 • 
73. Fees payable to the Community Trade Marks Office* 1986 1994 
(Committee procedure) 
COM(86) 742 ____ 
74. Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal set up within 1986 1994 
the Community Trade Marks Office* (Committee proce­
dure) 
COM(86) 731 
75. Legal protection of biotechnological inventions* 1988 1994 
COM(88) 496; COM(92) 589 CP 
76. Ratification by Member States of Rome and Beme 1991 1994 
Conventions for protection of literary and artistic works FR 
COM(90)582;COM(92)10 | 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT I DATE OF PROJECTED DATE 
COMMISSION'S OF ADOPTION 
PROPOSAL BY COUNCIL 
77. Legal protection of data bases 1992 1994 
COM(92) 24; COM(93) 464 FR 
78. Regulation on legal protection of designs 1993 1995** 
Directive on the approximation of national design 
protection laws 
COM(93) 342; COM(93) 344 J 
VII * COMPANY LAW 
79. Fifth company law directive (structure of public limited 1973 1994 
companies)* FR 
COM(72) 887; COM(83) 185; COM(90) 729, 
COM(91) 372 
80. Tenth directive conceming cross-border mergers* 1985 1994** 
COM(84) 727 
81. 13th directive on takeover bids* 1988 1994 
COM(88) 823; COM(90) 416 _l_ FR 
82. European Company Statute (2 proposals including 1989 1994 
worker participation)* FR 
COM(89)268;COM(91)174 
83. Modification to Fifth directive -barriers to takeover 1990 1994 
COM(90) 629 FR 
84. Statute for Associations, Cooperatives, Mutual Societies 1991 1994 
(6 proposals) FR 
COM(91) 273; COM(93) 252 
85. Modification to Fourth Directive - revision of the 1993 1994** 
amounts expressed in ecus 
COM(93) 390 | 
86. Harmonization of laws relating to tax arrangements for 1984 1994 
carry over of losses of undertakings* 
COM(84) 404; COM(85) 319 
87. Taxation of savings 1989 1994 
COM(89) 60 (U) 
88. Common tax regime applicable to interest payments and 1991 1994 
royalties between parent companies and their subsi- (U) 
diaries in different Member States 
COM(90) 571; COM(93) 196 
89. Arrangements for taking into account by undertakings of 1990 1994 
losses of their permanent establishments and subsidia- (U) 
rities situated in other Member States* 
COM(90) 595 . 
90. Modification to Dir. 90/434 on the common system of 1993 1994** 
taxation applicable to mergers, divisions, transfers of (U) 
assets and exchanges of shares conceming companies 
of different Member States 
Modification to Dir. 90/435 on the common system of 
taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and 
subsidiaries of different Member States 
COM(93) 293 ^^ 
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ANNEX 1 
SUBJECT DATE OF PROJECTED DATE 
COMMISSION'S OF ADOPTION 
PROPOSAL BY COUNCIL 
91. Special VAT schemes for small business* 1986 1994 
COM(86) 444; COM(87) 524 (U) 
92. Abolition of fiscal frontiers (definitive VAT regime) 1987 1996 
COM(87) 322 | (U) 
93. VAT on gold transactions 1992 1994** 
COM(92) 441 (U) 
94. VAT on transport of passengers 1992 1994 
COM(92)416 (U) 
95. Follow-up to 18th VAT directive on rights of exemption 1994 
from tax (derogations from 6th directive) (U) 
COM(92)215 | [__ 
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Annex 2 - Internal market measures adopted by Council or 
Commission - State of transposition into national law 
N.B. I = measures notified 
NI = measures not incorporated 
D = derogation 
IR = infringement proceedings under way 
NN = no measures necessary 
Structure 
1. 
1.1. 
1.2. 
1.2.1. 
1.2.2. 
1.2.3. 
1.2.4. 
1.2.5. 
1.2.6. 
1.2.7. 
1.2.8. 
1.2.9. 
1.2.10. 
1.2.10.1. 
1.2.10.2. 
1.2.10.3. 
2. 
2.1. 
2.1.1. 
2.1.1.1 
2.1.1.1.1. 
2.1.1.1.2. 
2.1.1.2. 
2.1.1.2.1. 
2.1.1.2.2. 
2.1.1.2.3. FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 
Right of residence 
Mutual recognition of professional qualifications 
General system 
Legal professions 
Medical and para-medical activities 
Architects 
Distributive trades and intermediaries 
Industry and small craft industries 
Incidental transport activities 
Film industry 
Agriculture 
Other sectors 
Real estate 
Personal services 
Hairdressing 
FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS 
Technical harmonization and standards 
Agricultural products 
Veterinary legislation 
Veterinary checks 
Feedingstuffs 
Legislation on plant health 
Pesticide residues 
Plant protection products 
Harmful organisms 5 
5 
6 
6 
7 
7 
10 
11 
13 
14 
15 
15 
17 
17 
18 
18 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
47 
55 
55 
56 
57 
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2.1.1.2.4. Plant diseases 
2.1.1.2.5. Plant-health checks 
2.1.1.2.6. Forest reproductive material 
Z1.1.2.7. Seeds and plant propagating material 
2.1.2. Food legislation 
2.1.2.1 Foodstuffs 
2.1.2.2. Spirit drinks 
2.1.3. Mechanical and electronical engineering - Pressure vessels 
Medical appliances and metrology 
2.1.3.1. Lifting and mechanical handling appliances 
2.1.3.2. Household appliances 
2.1.3.3. Gas appliances 
2.1.3.4. Construction plant and equipment 
2.1.3.5. Machinery 
2.1.3.6. Other machinery 
2.1.3.7. Pressure vessels 
2.1.3.8. Measuring instmments 
2.1.3.9. Electrical equipment 
2.1.3.10. Medical devices 
2.1.3.11. Personal protective equipment 
2.1.4. Construction and construction products 
2.1.5. Motor vehicles 
2.1.6. Agricultural and forestry tractors 
2.1.7. Pharmaceuticals 
2.1.8. Chemical products 
2.1.8.1. Dangerous substances and preparations 
2.1.8.2. Fertilizers 
2.1.9. Toys 
2.1.10. Textiles 
2.1.11. Cosmetics 
2.1.12. Terminal equipment 
2.1.13. Energy consumption 
2.1.14 General measures relating to technical barriers to trade 
2.2. Special free-movement arrangements 
2.2.1. Weapons 
2.2.2. Cultural goods 
2.2.3. Explosives 
2.2.4. Drugs and precursors 
3. FREE MOVEMENT OF SERVICES AND FREEDOM OF 
ESTABLISHMENT 
3.1. Financial services 
3.1.1. Banks 57 
58 
60 
61 
79 
79 
90 
91 
91 
92 
93 
93 
95 
96 
96 
97 
102 
104 
104 
105 
106 
117 
123 
126 
126 
131 
132 
132 
133 
134 
134 
135 
136 
136 
136 
136 
136 
137 
137 
137 
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ANNEX2 
3,1.1.1. 
3.1.1.2. 
3.1.1.3. 
3.1.2. 
3.1.2.1. 
3.1.2.2. 
3.1.2.3. 
3.1.2.4. 
3.1.3. 
3.1.3.1. 
3.1.3.2. 
3.2. 
3.2.1. 
3.2.1.1. 
3.2.1.2. 
3.2.1.3. 
3.2.1.4. 
3.2.1.5. 
3.2.2. 
3.2.3. 
3.2.4. 
3.2.4.1. 
3.2.4.2. 
3.2.5. 
3.2.6. 
3.2.6.1. 
3.2.6.2. 
3.2.6.3. 
3.2.6.4. 
3.2.6.5. 
3.2.6.6. 
3.2.7. 
3.2.7.1. 
3.2.7.2. 
3.2.7.3. 
3.2.7.4. 
3.3. 
3.4. 
4. Coordination of the provisions goveming freedom of establishment 
and freedom to provide services 
Conditions and prudential mles 
Supervision and accounts 
Insurance 
Non-life insurance 
Motor vehicle insurance 
Life assurance 
Other fields 
Stock exchanges and securities 
Admission, securities to official stock-exchange listing and stock-
exchange transactions 
Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities 
(UCITS) 
Transport 
General 
Road transport 
Rail transport 
Air transport 
Inland waterway transport 
Combined transport 
Competition rules 
Government intervention 
Transport infrastructure 
Coordination, investment and financial support 
User tariffs 
Transport prices and terms 
Market access and capacity control 
Road haulage 
Road passenger transport 
Inland waterway transport 
Maritime transport 
Combined transport 
Air transport 
Technical harmonization and safety 
Road transport 
Inland waterway transport 
Maritime transport 
Air transport 
Telecommunications services 
Audiovisual services 
FREE MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL 
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 137 
137 
138 
139 
139 
141 
142 
143 
143 
143 
145 
145 
145 
146 
147 
147 
147 
147 
147 
149 
150 
150 
151 
151 
151 
151 
153 
155 
156 
156 
156 
157 
157 
159 
160 
160 
161 
162 
162 
163 
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6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
9.1. 
9.1.1. 
9.1.1.1. 
9.1.1.2. 
9.1.2. 
9.1.3. 
9.2. 
9.2.1. 
9.2.2. 
10. 
10.1. 
10.2. ENERGY 164 
INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 164 
COMPANY LAW 167 
TAXATION 169 
Indirect taxation 169 
Indirect taxation 169 
VAT 169 
Excise duties 171 
Raising of capital 173 
Tax relief for individuals 174 
Direct taxation 175 
Mutual assistance in tax matters 175 
Company taxation 175 
SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF 176 
CONSUMERS 
Protection of economic interests 176 
Consumer safety 177 
Rem.: par souci de clarté, les mesures sont classées par ordre numérique 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 
* FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 
1.! Right of residence 
2. 
4. 64/221/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1964 on the co-ordination of special measures 
concerning the movement and residence of foreign nationals which are justified on grounds 
of public policy, public security or public health (OJ L 56, 04/04/64) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Council Dir. 75/35 (OJ L 14, 20/01/75) 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/221 
Dir. 75/35 19/09/64 
18/12/75 B 
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1 F 
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NI 
NI 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
NI 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
68/360/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 on the abolition of restrictions on move­
ment and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families 
(OJL 257,19/10/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 68/360 116/07/69 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
1251/70 (EEC) : Regulation of the Commission of 29 June 1970 on the right of workers to 
remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in that State 
(OJL 142, 30/06/70) 
72/194/EEC : Council Directive of 18 May 1972 extending to workers exercising the right to 
remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in that State the scope 
of the Directive of 25 February 1964 on coordination of special measures concerning the 
movement and residence of foreign nationals which are justified on grounds of public policy, 
public security or public health (OJ L 121, 26/05/72) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 72/194 123/11/72 B 
l DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
5. 73/148/EEC : Council Directive of 21 May 1973 on the abolition of restrictions on movement 
and residence within the Community for nationals of Member States with regard to estab­
lishment and the provision of services (OJ L 172, 28/06/73) 
Transposition 
Dir. 73/148 |-B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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ANNEX2 
6. 75/34/EEC: Council Directive of 17 December 1974 concerning the right of nationals of a 
Member State to remain in the territory of another Member State after having pursued therein 
an activity in a self-employed capacity (OJ L14,20/01/75) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 75/34 18/12/75 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
75/35/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1974 extending the scope of Directive No 
64/221/EEC on the coordination of special measures concerning the movement and residence 
of foreign nationals which are justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public 
health to include nationals of a Member State who exercise the right to remain in the territory 
of another Member State after having pursued therein an activity in a self-employed capacity 
(OJ L 14, 20/01/75) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 75/35 18/12/75 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
IR I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
90/364/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence (OJ L 180,13/07/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/364 30/06/92 B DK 
!_LL D 
IR EL 
IR IRL I NL UK 
IR Comments 
9. 
10. 90/365/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence for employees and 
self-employed persons who have ceased their occupational activity (OJ L 180,13/07/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/365 130/06/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
IR EL 
I E 
I F 
IR IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
IR Comments 
93/96/EEC : Council Directive of 29 Octobre 1993 on the right of residence for students 
(OJL 317,18/12/93) 
TransDOSition 
| Dir. 93/96 131/12/93 B 
NI DK 
I D 
NI EL 
1 E 
1 F 
NI IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
NI Comments 
1*2. Mutual recognition of professional qualifications 
llllf General system 
1. 89/48/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of 
higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of 
at least three years' duration (OJ L 19, 24/01/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/48 01/01/91 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
IR E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
D-EL-E-F-I-P: partial 
transposition 
Is measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 
2. 92/51 /EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition 
of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC 
(OJL 19, 24/01/89) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/51 |18/06/94 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
PijjiraiiMÉ Legal professions. 
1. 77/249/EEC : Council Directive of 22 March 1977 to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers 
of freedom to provide services (OJ L 78,26/03/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 77/249 124/03/79 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
i%Z '¥• -% Medical and para-medical activities 
75/362/EEC : Council Directive of 16 June 1975 concerning the mutual recognition of diplo­
mas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in medicine, including measures 
to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide serv­
ices (OJ L 167, 30/06/75) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 82/76 (OJ L 43,15/02/82) 
Transposition Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Dir. 75/362 
Dir. 82/76 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 90/658 20/12/76 
31/12/82 
08/05/91 
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IR 
1 
IR 
IR F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
IR 
IR Comments 
2. 75/363/EEC : Council Directive of 16 June 1975 concerning the coordination of provisions laid 
down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of activities of doctors 
(OJ L 167, 30/06/75) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/76 (OJ L 43, 15/02/82) 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 75/363 
Dir. 82/76 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 90/658 20/12/76 
31/12/82 
08/05/91 
01/07/91 B 
1 
1 
1 
IR DK 
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1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
NI EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 E 
IR 
1 
IR 
IR F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
IR 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 
IR Comments 
I» measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary | 
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3. 77/452/EEC : Council Directive of 27 June 1977 concerning the mutual recognition of diplo­
mas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for 
general care, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of this right of establish­
ment and freedom to provide services (OJ L 176,15/07/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 89/595 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Transposition Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Dir. 77/452 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 89/595 
Dir. 90/658 01/07/79 
08/05/91 
13/10/91 
01/07/91 B 
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1 
1 
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1 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
NN EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
IR 
IR Comments 
77/453/EEC : Council Directive of 27 June 1977 concerning the coordination of provisions laid 
down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of nurses respon­
sible for general care (OJ L 176,15/07/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/595 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/453 
Dir. 89/595 29/06/79 
13/10/91 B 
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I UK 
I 
IR Comments 
78/686/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplo­
mas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of practitioners of dentistry, 
including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and free­
dom to provide services (OJ L 233, 24/08/78) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Dir. 78/686 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 90/658 28/01/80 
08/05/91 
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IR Comments 
78/687/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1978 concerning the coordination of provisions laid 
down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of dental practi­
tioners (OJ L 233, 24/08/78) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/687 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 90/658 28/01/80 
08/05/91 
01/07/91 B 
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IR Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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78/1026/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of 
diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine, 
including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and free­
dom to provide services (OJ L 362, 23/12/78) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/1026 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 90/658 22/12/80 
08/05/91 
01/07/91 B 
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1 
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1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
NN EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
IR 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
IR 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
IR 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
78/1027/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1978 conceming the coordination of provi­
sions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of 
veterinary surgeons (OJ L 362, 23/12/87) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/1027 
Dir. 89/594 22/12/85 
08/05/91 B 
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1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
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IR IRL 
1 
1 1 
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1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 Comments 
80/154/EEC : Council Directive of 21 January 1980 concerning the mutual recognition of 
diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery and including 
measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to pro­
vide services (OJ L 33,11/02/80) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty /E-P 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 80/1273 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/154 
Dir. 80/1273 
Dir. 89/594 
Dir. 90/658 24/01/83 
24/01/83 
08/05/91 
01/07/91 B 
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1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
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IR L 
1 
1 
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1 NL 
1 
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IR P 
1 
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1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
IR Comments 
10. 80/155/EEC : Council Directive of 21 January 1980 concerning the coordination of provisions 
laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to the taking up and pursuit of 
the activities of midwives (OJ L 33,11/02/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/594 (OJ L 341, 23/11/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/155 
Dir. 89/594 24/01/83 
08/05/91 B 
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l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IRa Infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary^ 
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11 
12. 81/1057/EEC: Council Directive of 14 December 1981 supplementing Directives 75/362/EEC, 
77/452/EEC, 78/686/EEC and 78/1026/EEC conceming the mutual recognition of diplomas, 
certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of doctors, nurses responsible for 
general care, dental practitioners and veterinary surgeons respectively, with regard to 
acquired rights (OJ L 385, 31/12/81) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 81/1057130/06/82 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL | E 
• I ' F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
85/432/EEC : Council Directive of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certifi­
cates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facili­
tate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services 
(OJ L 253, 24/09/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 85/432 01/10/87 B 
IR DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
13. 
14. 85/433/EEC : Council Directive of 16 September 1985 concerning the mutual recognition of 
diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy, including 
measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment relating to certain 
activities in the field of pharmacy (OJ L 253, 24/09/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 85/584 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 85/433 
Dir. 85/584 
Dir. 90/658 01/10/87 
01/10/87 
01/07/91 B 
IR 
IR 
IR DK 
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1 
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1 P 
1 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 
IR Comments 
86/457/EEC : Council Directive of 15 September 1986 on specific training in general medical 
practice (OJ L 267,19/09/86) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/457 01/01/88 B 
I DK 
I D 
IR EL 
I E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 1 UK 
1 j 1 Comments 
D: partial transposition 
112.4. Krchïtlëtll 
85/384/EEC : Council Directive of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certifi­
cates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facili­
tate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services 
(OJL 223, 21/08/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 85/614 (OJ L 376, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 86/17 (OJ L 27, 01/02/86) 
Council Dir. 90/658 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary | 
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Transposition 
Dir. 85/384 
Dir. 85/614 
Dir. 86/17 
Dir. 90/658 05/08/87 
05/08/87 
05/08/87 
01/07/91 B 
1 
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IR 
IR 
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NN F 
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1 
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NN L 
1 
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1 
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NN P 
1 
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1 
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NN Comments 
1,2,5. Distributive trades and intermediaries 
1. 64/222/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1964 laying down detailed provisions concern­
ing transitional measures in respect of activities in wholesale trade and activities of interme­
diaries in commerce, industry and small craft industries (OJ L 56, 04/04/64) 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/222 26/08/67 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
64/223/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities in wholesale trade 
(OJ L 56, 04/04/64) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/223 26/08/67 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
64/224/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of intermediaries in 
commerce, industry and small craft industries (OJ L 56, 04/04/64) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/224 26/08/67 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
68/363/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons in retail trade (ISIC ex Group 612) (OJ L 260, 22/10/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 68/363 16/07/69 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
|g measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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5. 
7. 
10. 68/364/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 laying down detailed provisions concern­
ing transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in retail trade (ISIC 
ex Group 612) (OJ L 260, 22/10/68) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 68/364 116/07/69 | I fl B DK EL 
III IRL I NL UK Comments 
70/522/EEC : Council Directive of 30 November 1970 conceming the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons in the wholesale coal trade and activities of intermediaries in the coal trade (ISIC ex 
Group 6112) (OJ L 267,10/12/70) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
| Dir. 70/522 01/06/71 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
70/523/EEC : Council Directive of 30 November 1970 laying down detailed provisions 
concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in the 
wholesale coal trade and in respect of activities of intermediaries in the coal trade (ISIC ex 
Group 6112) (OJ L 267, 10/12/70) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 70/523 101/06/71 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
74/556/EEC : Council Directive of 4 June 1974 laying down detailed provisions concerning 
transitional measures relating to activities, trade in and distribution of toxic products and 
activities entailing the professional use of such products including activities of intermediar­
ies (O J L 307, 18/11/74) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/556 18/07/75 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
74/557/EEC : Council Directive of 4 June 1974 on the attainment of freedom of establishment 
and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed persons and of 
intermediaries engaging in the trade and distribution of toxic products (OJ L 307,18/11/74) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/557 18/07/75 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
75/369/EEC : Council Directive of 16 June 1975 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise 
of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of itinerant activities 
and, in particular, transitional measures in respect of those activities (OJ L 167, 30/06/75) 
Transposition 
Dir. 75/369 18/06/76 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL | E 
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I IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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11. 86/653/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1986 on the coordination of the laws of the 
Member States relating to self-employed commercial agents (OJ L 382, 31/12/86) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/653 01/01/90 B 
IR DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F [ IRL 
1 0 1 
1 L 
IR NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
D Comments 
IRL-UK- derogation 
1.2.6; Industry and small craft industries 
1. 64/427/EEC : Council Directive of 7 July 1964 laying down detailed provisions conceming 
transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in manufacturing and 
processing industries falling within ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (Industry and small craft indus­
tries) (OJ L 117, 23/07/64) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 69/77 (OJ L 59, 10/03/69) 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/427 
Dir. 69/77 09/01/65 
05/03/69 B 
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1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
64/428/EEC : Council Directive of 7 July 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of estab­
lishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed persons in 
mining and quarrying (ISIC Major Groups 11-19) (OJ L 117, 23/07/64) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/428 09/01/65 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I L 
I I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
64/429/EEC : Council Directive of 7 July 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of estab­
lishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed persons in 
manufacturing and processing industries falling within ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (Industry 
and small craft industries) (OJ L 117, 23/07/64) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/429 09/01/65 B DK D EL IRL NL UK Comments 
66/162/EEC : Council Directive of 28 February 1966 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons engaging in the provision of electricity, gas, water and sanitary services (ISIC Division 
5) (OJ L 42, 08/03/66) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary] 
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5. Transposition 
I Dir. 66/162 01/09/66 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E I F 
1 j 1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 1 P 
1 j 1 UK 
1 Comments 
68/365/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons in the food manufacturing and beverage industries (ISIC Major Groups 20 and 21) 
(OJL 260, 22/10/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 68/365 17/04/69 B 
I DK EL IRL | I | L | NL | P I UK | Comments 
I I I I I I I" I I I «7 
68/366/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 laying down detailed provisions concern­
ing transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in the food manu­
facturing and beverage industries (ISIC Major Groups 20 and 21) (OJ L 260, 22/10/68) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 68/366 117/04/69 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
IR F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
E: partial transposition 
69/82/EEC : Council Directive of 13 March 1969 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons engaging in exploration (prospecting and drilling) for petroleum and natural gas (ISIC 
ex Major Group 13) (OJ L 68,19/03/69) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
| Dir. 69/82 14/09/69 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
i;2.7. Incidental transport activities 
82/470/EEC : Council Directive of 29 June 1982 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise 
of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-
employed persons in certain services incidental to transport and travel agencies (ISIC Group 
718) and in storage and warehousing (ISIC Group 720) (OJ L 213, 21/07/82) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/470 05/01/84 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL | I | L | NL 
I I I I I I I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX 2 15 
1,2.8. 
1. 
2. Film industry 
63/607/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1963 implementing in respect of the film indus­
try the provisions of the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom to 
provide services (OJ L 159, 02/11/63) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 63/607 115/04/64 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
65/264/EEC : Second Council Directive of 13 May 1965 implementing in respect of the film 
industry the provisions of the General Programmes for the abolition of restrictions on free­
dom of establishment and freedom to provide services (OJ L 85,19/05/65) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 65/264 14/11/65 B DK D EL IRL NL UK Comments 
68/369/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment in respect of activities of self-employed persons in film distribution 
(OJL 260, 22/10/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 68/369 \ 17/04/69 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
70/451/EEC : Council Directive of 29 September 1970 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons in film production (OJ L 218, 03/10/70) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
B DK 
I Dir. 70/451 102/04/71 | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I EL IRL NL UK Comments 
':#;*&!».*** Agriculture 
1. 63/261/EEC : Council Directive of 2 April 1963 laying down detailed provisions for the attain­
ment of freedom of establishment in agriculture in the territory of a Member State in respect 
of nationals of other countries of the Community who have been employed as paid agricul­
tural workers in that Member State for a continuous period of two years (OJ L 62, 20/04/63) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 63/261 \ 03/10/63 | I |T B DK EL 
I I I I I I I IRL NL 
III! UK Comments 
N measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; P= derogation; IR* infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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2. 
3. 
4. 63/262/EEC : Council Directive of 2 April 1963 laying down detailed provisions for the attain­
ment of freedom of establishment on agricultural holdings abandoned or left uncultivated for 
more than two years (OJ L 62, 20/04/63) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
I Dir. 63/262 103/10/63 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
65/1/EEC : Council Directive of 14 December 1964 laying down detailed provisions for the 
attainment of freedom to provide services in agriculture and horticulture (OJ L1, 08/01/65) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
| Dir. 65/1 |15/06/65 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
67/530/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1967 concerning the freedom of nationals of a Mem­
ber State established as farmers in another Member State to transfer from one holding to 
another (OJ L 190,10/08/67) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 67/530 \ 26/01/68 | T B DK EL 
I I I I I I I IRL 
I I NL UK Comments 
67/531/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1967 concerning the application of the laws of 
Member States relating to agricultural leases to farmers who are nationals of other Member 
States (OJ L 190, 10/08/67) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 67/531 26/01/68 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
67/532/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1967 concerning freedom of access to co-operatives 
for farmers who are nationals of one Member State and established in another Member State 
(OJL 190, 10/08/67) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
B DK D EL IRL NL UK Comments 
Dir. 67/532 26/01/68 I 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 17 
7. 67/654/EEC : Council Directive of 24 October 1967 laying down detailed provisions for the 
attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activi­
ties of self-employed persons in forestry and logging (OJ L 263, 30/10/67) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
| Dir. 67/654 124/06/68 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
8. 68/192/EEC : Council Directive of 5 April 1968 concerning freedom of access to the various 
forms of credit for farmers who are nationals of one Member State and established in another 
Member State (OJ L 93,17/04/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
I Dir. 68/192 24/04/68 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
68/415/EEC : Council Directive of 20 December 1968 concerning freedom of access to the 
various forms of aid for farmers who are nationals of one Member State and established in 
another Member State (OJ L 308,23/12/68) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 68/415 120/06/69 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
10. 71/18/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1970 laying down detailed provisions for the 
attainment of freedom of establishment in respect of self-employed persons providing agri­
cultural and horticultural services (OJ L 8,11/01/71) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/18 18/06/71 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
1.2.10. Other sectors 
1,2.10,1, Real estate 
1. 67/43/EEC : Council Directive of 12 January 1967 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons concerned with: 1. Matters of 'real estate' (excluding 6401) (ISIC Group ex 640) 2. The 
provision of certain 'business services not elsewhere classified* (ISIC Group 839) 
(OJL 10, 19/01/67) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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Transposition 
I Dir. 67/43 113/07/67 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
1*2:10,2* Personal services 
1. 68/367/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1968 conceming the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed per­
sons in the personal services sector (ISIC ex Major Group 85); 1. Restaurants, cafes, taverns 
and other drinking and eating places (ISIC Group 852); 2. Hotels, rooming houses, camps and 
other lodging places (ISIC Group 853) (OJ L 260,29/10/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
TransDo^ition 
I Dir. 68/367 116/04/69 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
1.2110.3, Halrdressing 
1. 82/489/EEC : Council Directive of 19 July 1982 laying down measures to facilitate the effective 
exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services in hairdressing 
(OJL 218, 22/07/82) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 82/489 123/01/84 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
E: partial transposition 
| N measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
THEtCOMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 19 
11 iiillMiiiiiiliiiliii 
ïï! Technical harmonization and standards 
2.1.1. Agricultural products 
2.11*1. Veterinary legislation 
2,1.1.11 » Veterinary checks 
1. 64/432/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-
Community trade in bovine animals and swine (OJ L 121,29/07/64) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 66/600 (OJ L 192, 27/10/66) 
Council Dir. 71/285 (OJ L 179, 09/08/71) 
Council Dir. 72/97 (OJ L 38, 12/02/72) 
Council Dir. 72/445 (OJ L 298, 31/12/72) 
Council Dir. 73/150 (OJ L 172, 28/06/73) 
Council Dir. 77/98 (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Council Dir. 79/109 (OJ L 29, 03/02/79) 
Council Dir. 79/111 (OJ L 29, 03/02/79) 
Council Dir. 80/219 (OJ L 47, 21/02/80) 
Council Dir. 80/1098 (OJ L 325, 01/12/80) 
Council Dir. 80/1274 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Council Dir. 82/61 (OJ L 29, 06/02/82) 
Council Dir. 84/336 (OJ L 177, 04/07/84) 
Council Dir. 84/643 (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 79/837 (OJ L 257, 12/10/79) 
Commission Dec. 80/775 (OJ L 224, 27/08/80) 
Commission Dec. 80/984 (OJ L281, 25/10/80) 
Commission Dec. 85/445 (OJ L 260, 02/12/85) 
Commission Dec. 88/267 (OJ L 107, 28/04/88) 
Council Dec. 89/21 (OJ L 9, 12/01/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/31 (OJ L 15, 19/01/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/91 (OJ L 32, 03/02/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/469 (OJ L 225, 03/08/89) 
Commission Dec. 90/29 (OJ L 16, 20/01/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/208 (OJ L 108, 28/04/90) 
Council Dec. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition Council Dir. 84/644 (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Council Dir. 85/320 (OJ L 168, 28/06/85) 
Council Dir. 85/586 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dec. 87/231 (OJ L 99, 11/04/87) 
Council Dir. 87/489 (OJ L 280, 03/10/87) 
Council Dir. 88/406 (OJ L 194, 22/07/88) 
Council Dir. 89/360 (OJ L 153, 06/06/89) 
Council Dir. 90/422 (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 90/423 (OJ L 224, 18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 90/425 (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 91/497 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/499 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/687 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/65 (OJ L 268,14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/102 (OJ L 355, 05/12/92) 
Council Dec. 90/678 (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Commission Dec. 91/112 (OJ L 58, 05/03/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/103 (OJ L 39, 15/02/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/24 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/42 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/200 (OJ L 87, 07/04/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/244 (OJ L 111, 05/05/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/341 (OJ L 136, 05/06/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/443 (OJ L 205, 17/08/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/663 (OJ L 303, 10/12/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/664 (OJ L 303, 10/12/93) 
Dir. 64/432 
Dir. 66/600 
Dir. 71/285 
Dir. 72/97 
Dir. 72/445 
Dir. 73/150 
Dir. 77/98 
Dir. 79/109 
Dir. 79/111 
Dir. 80/219 
Dir. 80/1098 30/06/65 
26/06/67 
23/07/72 
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-
-
01/01/77 
31/03/79 
30/06/79 
01/01/80 
01/07/81 B 
1 
1 
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NN 
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1 
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I 
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1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
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1 
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1 
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1 
1 
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NN 
NN 
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1 
1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
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1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
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1 
1 
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NN 
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1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
NN 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
NN 
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1 
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1 
1 Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Dir. 80/1274 
Dir. 82/61 
Dir. 84/336 
Dir. 84/643 
Dir. 84/644 
Dir. 857320 
Dir. 85/586 
Dir. 87/489 
Dir. 88/406 
Dir. 89/360 
Dir. 90/422 
Dir. 90/423 
Dir. 90/425 
Dir. 91/497 
Dir. 91/499 
Dir. 91/687 
Dir. 92/65 
Dir. 92/102 01/01/81 
01/01/82 
30706784 
31/12/84 
30/09/85 
01/01/86 
01/01/86 
31/12/88 
01/07/88 
01/10/89 
01/07/90 
01/01/92 
01/07/92 
01/01/93 
01/01/92 
01/07/92 
01/01/94 
01/02/93 NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
NN 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
1 
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1 1 
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NN 
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NI 
1 1 
1 
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1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
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1 
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NI 
IR NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
1 
1 
1 
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NI 
IR NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
1 
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NI 
IR NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
1 
1 
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IR 1 
NN 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 
NI 
IR NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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NI 
IR NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
IR 
1 
1 
NI 
IR 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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IR 
IR 
NI 
IR NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NI 
IR P: partial transposition 
2. 64/433/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community 
trade in fresh meat (OJ L 121,29/07/64) 
Dérogations 
Commission Dec. 87/260 (OJ L 123; 12/05/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/562 (OJ L 341, 03/12/87) 
Commission Dec. 88/235 (OJ L 105, 26/04/88) 
Commission Dec. 88/363 (OJ L 177, 08/07/88) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Reg. 3805/87 (OJ L 357,19/12/87) 
Implementing measures Commission Dec. 90/30 (OJ L 16, 20/01/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/31 (OJ L16, 20/01/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/469 (OJ L 255,19/09/90) 
Council Dir. 92/120 (OJ L 62,15703/93) 
Council Dir. 91/497 (OJ L 268,24/08/91) 
Council Dir. 92/5 (OJ L 57, 02103192) 
Commission Dec. 92/478 (OJ L 282, 26709/92) 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Rec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 84/371 (OJ L 196, 26707/84) 
85/446 (OJ L 260, 02/10785) 
87/260 (OJ L 123, 12/05/87) 
87/266 (OJ L 126, 15/05/87) 
89/214 (OJ L 87, 31/03/89) 
90/11 (OJL 7,10/01/90) 
90/30 (OJ L 16, 20/01/90) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 90731 (OJ L 16, 20/01/90) 
90/200 (OJ L 105, 25/04/90) 
90/514 (OJ L 286, 18/10790) 
90/515 (OJ L 286, 18/10/90) 
93/256 (OJ L 118, 14/05/93) 
93/257 (OJ L 118, 14/05/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/433 
Dir. 91/497 
Dir. 92/5 
Dir. 92/120 30/06/65 
01/01/93 
01/01/93 
01/01/93 B 
I 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
IR D 
1 
IR 
IR EL 
1 
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IR E 
1 
I 
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1 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 / 
L 
1 
1 
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1 
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IR P 
1 
IR 
1 UK 
1 
1 
IR Comments 
P: partial transposition 
certain derogations 
granted by Dire 90/675 
and 91/496 
E: partial transposition 
3. 68/361/EEC: Council Decision of 15 October 1968 setting up a Standing Veterinary 
Committee (OJ L 255,18/10/68) 
11= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 21 
4. 71/118/EEC: Council Directive of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in 
fresh poultrymeat (OJ L 55, 08/03/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 75/431 (OJ L 192, 24/07/76) 
Council Dir. 78/50 (OJ L 15, 19/01/78) 
Council Dir. 80/216 (OJ L 47, 21/02/80) 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 84/642 (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Council Dir. 85/324 (OJ L 168, 28/06/85) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dir. 80/879 (OJ L 251, 24/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 87/266 (OJ L 126,15/05/87) Council Dir. 85/326 (OJ L 168, 28/06/85) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Reg. 3805/87 (OJ L 357, 19/12/87) 
Council Dir. 88/657 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 91/494 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 92/116 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Commission Dec. 90/514 (OJ L 286, 18/10/90) 
Commission Dec. 92/189 (OJ L 87, 02/04/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/118 
Dir. 75/431 
Dir. 78/50 
Dir. 80/216 
Dir. 80M79 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 84/642 
Dir. 85/324 
Dir. 85/326 
Dir. 88/657 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 91/494 
Dir. 92/116 18/02/73 
01/01/77 
01/01/78 
01/02/80 
01/01/81 
01/07/87 
31/12/84 
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01/01/86 
01/01/92 
01/07/89 
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01/01/94 B 
1 
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1 Comments 
5. 72/461/EEC : Council Directive of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Com­
munity trade in fresh meat (OJ L 302, 31/12/72) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 77/98 (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Council Dir. 80/213 (OJ L 47, 21/02/80) 
Council Dir. 80/1099 (OJ L 325, 01/12/80) 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 84/336 (OJ L 177, 04/07/84) 
Council Dir. 84/643 (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Council Dir. 85/322 (OJ L 168, 28/06/85) 
Implementing measures 
Council Dec. 89/21 (OJ L 9, 12/01/89) 
Council Dec. 90/63 (OJ L 43, 17/02/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/200 (OJ L 105, 25/04/90) 
Council Dec. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dec. 87/231 (OJ L 99, 11/04/87) 
Council Dir. 87/489 (OJ L280, 03/10/87) 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 91/266 (OJ L 134, 29/05/91) 
Council Dir. 91/687 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Council Dec. 90/678 (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Commission Dec. 91/112 (OJ L 58, 05/03/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/443 (OJ L 205, 17/08/93) 
Dir. 72/461 
Dir. 77/98 
Dir. 80/213 
Dir. 80/1099 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 84/336 01/01/74 
01/01/77 
31/12/80 
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NN F 
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1 L 
1 
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NN NL 
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NN P UK 
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Dir. 84/643 
Dir. 85/322 
Dir. 87/489 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 91/266 
Dir. 91/687 
Dir. 92/118 31/12/84 
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NI NI NI IR 
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NI NI NI IR 
NI NI transposition: 
01/01/93: arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
6. 72/462/EEC : Council Directive of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection 
problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries 
(OJL302, 31/12/72) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 77/98 (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 83/91 (OJ L 59, 05/03/83) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 88/289 (OJ L 124,18/05/88) 
Council Dir. 88/657 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 89/227 (OJ L 93, 06/04/89) 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 78/539 (OJ L 164, 21/06778) 
Commission Dec. 767685 (OJ L 227, 18/08/78) 
Council Dec. 79/542 (OJ L 146, 14/06/79) 
Commission Dec. 79/560 (OJ L147,15/06/79) 
Commission Dec. 80/790 (OJ L 233, 04/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 80/799 (OJ L 234, 05/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 80/800 (OJ L 234, 05/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 80/801 (OJ L 234, 05/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 80/804 (OJ L 236, 09/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 80/805 (OJ L 236, 09/09/80) 
Commission Dec. 81/91 (OJ L 58, 05/03/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/92 (OJ L 58, 05/03/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/325 (OJ L 129, 15/05/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/441 (OJ L 168, 25/06/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/526 (OJ L 196, 18/07/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/545 (OJ L 206, 27/07/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/547 (OJ L 2)6, 27/07/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/662 (OJ L 237, 22/08/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/713 (OJ L 257, 10/09/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/887 (OJ L 324, 12/11/81) 
Commission Dec. 82/8 (OJ L 8, 13/01/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/9 (OJ L 8, 13/01/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/132 (OJ L 60, 03/03/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/414 (OJ L 182, 26/06/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/425 (OJ L 186, 30/06782) 
Commission Dec. 82/426 (OJ L 186, 30706782) 
Council Dec. 82/730 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Council Dec. 82/731 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Council Dec. 82/732 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Council Dec. 82/733 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Council Dec. 82/734 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Council Dec. 82/735 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Council Dec. 82/736 (OJ L 311, 08/11/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/813 (OJ L 343, 04/12/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/814 (OJ L 343, 04/12/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/913 (OJ L 381, 31/12/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/955 (OJ L 386, 31/12/82) 
Commission Dec. 82/960 (OJ L 386, 31/12/82) Council Dir. 90/423 (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 907425 (OJ L224, 18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 90/675 (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Council Dir. 91/69 (OJ L 46,19/02/91) 
Council Dir. 91/266 (OJ L 134, 29/05/91) 
Council Dir. 91/497 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/688 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Council Reg. 3763/91 (OJ L 356, 24/12/91) 
Council Reg. 1601/92 (OJ L 173, 27/06792) 
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83/84 (OJ L 56, 03/03/83) 
83/139 (OJ L 93, 13/04/83) 
83/199 (OJ L 108, 26/04/83) 
83/218 (OJ L 121, 07/05/83) 
83/234 (OJ L 127, 17/05/83) 
83/243 (OJ L 129, 19/05/83) 
83/380 (OJ L 222, 13/08/83) 
83/384 (OJ L 222, 13/08/83) 
83/402 (OJ L 233, 24/08/83) 
83/421 (OJ L 238, 27/08/83) 
83/423 (OJ L 238, 27/08/83) 
83/532 (OJ L 297, 29/10/83) 
84/24 (OJ L 20, 25/01/84) 
84/28 (OJL 21, 26/01/84) 
84/292 (OJ L 144, 30/05/84) 
84/294 (OJ L 144, 30705/84) 
84/390 (OJ L 211, 08/08/84) 
84/295 (OJ L 144, 30/05/84) 
84/326 (OJ L 170, 29/06/84) 
84/421 (OJ L 237, 05/09/84) 
85/164 (OJ L 63, 02/03/85) 
85/220 (OJ L 102, 12/04/85) 
85/414 (OJ L 229, 28/08/85) 
85/468 (OJ L 269, 11/10/85) 
85/539 (OJ L 334, 12/12/85) 
85/628 (OJ L 379, 31/12/85) 
86/63 (OJ L 72, 15/03/86) 
86/65 (OJL 72, 15/03/86) 
86/72 (OJ L 76, 21/03/86) 
86/117 (OJL 99, 15/04/86) 
86/149 (OJ L 112, 29/04/86) 
86/191 (OJ L 140, 27/05/86) 
86/192 (OJ L 140, 27/05/86) 
86/194 (OJ L 142, 28/05/86) 
867195 (OJ L 142, 28/05/86) 
86/243 (OJ L 163, 19/06/86) 
86/244 (OJ L 163, 19/06/86) 
j Is measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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86/252 (OJ L 165, 21/06/86) 
86/342 (OJ L 201, 24/07/86) 
86/343 (OJ L 201, 24/07/86) 
86/348 (OJ L 205, 29/07/86) 
86/389 (OJ L 228, 14/08/86) 
86/390 (OJ L 228. 14/08/86) 
86/391 (OJ L228, 14/08/86) 
86/392 (OJ L 228, 14/08/86) 
86/394 (OJ L 228, 14/08/86) 
86/395 (OJ L 228, 14/08/86) 
86/396 (OJ L 228, 14/08/86) 
86/414 (OJ L 237, 23/08/86) 
86/432 (OJ L 253, 05/09/86) 
86/463 (OJ L 271, 23/09/86) 
86/474 (OJ L 279, 30/09/86) 
86/485 (OJ L 282, 03/10/86) 
86/486 (OJ L 282, 03/10/86) 
86/538 (OJ L 319, 14/11/86) 
87/124 (OJL 51, 20/02/87) 
87/257 (OJ L 121, 09/05/87 
87/258 (OJ.L 121, 09/05/87 
87/431 (OJ L228, 15/08/87) 
87/455 (OJ L 244, 28/08/87) 
88/66 (OJ L 33, 05/02/88) 
88/67 (OJ L 33, 05/02/88) 
88/212 (OJL 95, 13/04/88) 
88/256 (OJ L 106, 27/04/88) 
88/370 (OJ L 182, 13/07/88) 
89/3 (OJ L 5, 07/01/89) 
89/154(OJL59, 02/03/89) 
89/170 (OJ L 63, 07/03/89) 
89/179 (OJL 64, 08/03/89) 
89/197 (OJL 73, 17/03/89) 
89/214 (OJ L 87, 31/03/89) 
89/221 (OJ L 92, 05/04/89) 
89/282 (OJ L 110, 21/04/89) 
89/447 (OJ L 211, 22/07/89) 
89/483 (OJ L 235, 12/08/89) 
90/13 (OJL 8, 11/01/90) 
90/58 (OJL 40, 14/02/90) 
90/156 (OJL 89, 04/04/90) 
90/165 (OJ L 91, 06/04/90) 
90/262 (OJ L 149, 13/06/90) 
90/432 (OJ L 223, 18/08/90) 
90/433 (OJ L223, 18/08/90) 
90/445 (OJ L 228, 22/08/90) 
90/516 (OJ L 286, 18/10/90) 
91/53 (OJL 34, 06/02/91) 
91/54 (OJL 34, 06/02/91) 
91/73 (OJL 43, 16/02/91) 
91/92 (OJL 50, 23/02/91) 
91/143 (OJL 72, 19/03/91) 
91/180 (OJL 93, 13/04/91) 
91/185 (OJL 91, 12/04/91) 
91/189 (OJL 96, 17/04/91) 
91/343 (OJL 187, 13/07/91 
91/344 (OJ L 187, 13/07/91 
91/361 (OJ L 195, 18/07/91 
91/445 (OJ L 239, 28/08/91 
91/446 (OJ L 239, 26/08/91 
91/449 (OJ L 240, 29/08/91 
91/486 (OJ L 260, 17/09/91 
91/487 (OJL 260, 17/09/91 
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91/608 (OJ L 331, 03/12/91) 
91/609 (OJ L 331, 03/12/91) 
92/2 (OJL 1,04/01/92) 
92/21 (OJ L 10, 16/01/92) 
92/22 (OJL 10, 16/01/92) 
92/23 (OJ L 10, 16/01/92) 
92/24 (OJL 10, 16/01/92) 
92/25 (OJ L 10, 16/01/92) 
92/40 (OJ L 16, 23/01/92) 
92/76 (OJ L 30, 06/02/92) 
92/99 (OJL 39, 15/02/92) 
92/166 (OJL 73, 19/03/92) 
92/178 (OJ L 81, 26703/92) 
92/215 (OJ L 104, 22/04/92) 
92/222 (OJ L 108, 25/04/92) 
92/225 (OJ L 108, 25/04/92) 
92/244 (OJ L 124, 09/05/92) 
92/245 (OJ L 124, 09/05/92) 
92/246 (OJ L 124, 09/05/92) 
92/265 (OJ L 137, 20/05/92) 
92/322 (OJ L177, 30/06/92) 
92/323 (OJ L 177, 30/06/92) 
92/324 (OJ L177, 30/06/92) 
92/325 (OJ L 177, 30/06/92) 
92/348 (OJ L 189, 09/07/92) 
92/375 (OJ L 197,16/07/92) 
92/376 (OJ L 197, 16/07/92) 
92/377 (OJ L 197,16/07/92) 
92/378 (OJ L 197, 16707/92) 
92/390 (OJ L 207, 23/07/92) 
92/401 (OJ L 224, 08/08/92) 
92/402 (OJ L 224, 08/08/92) 
92/447 (OJ L 248, 28/08/92) 
92/453 (OJ L 250, 29/08/92) 
92/460 (OJ L 261, 07/09/92) 
92/461 (OJ L 261, 07/09/92) 
92/462 (OJ L 261, 07/09/92) 
92/463 (OJ L 261, 07/09/92) 
92/485 (OJ L 290, 06/10/92) 
92/503 (OJ L 307, 14/10/92) 
92/518 (OJL 325, 11/11/92) 
92/526 (OJ L 332, 18/11/92) 
93/20 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
93/26 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
93/27 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
93/86 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/99 (OJL 40, 17/02/93) 
93/100 (OJL 40, 17/02/93) 
93/139 (OJ L 56, 09/03/93) 
93/148 (OJ L 58, 11/03/93) 
93/158 (OJL 68, 19/03/93) 
93/181 (OJL78, 31/03/93) 
93/182 (OJL 78, 31/03/93) 
93/183 (OJL 78, 31/03/93) 
93/184 (OJL 78, 31/03/93) 
93/198 (OJ L 86, 06/04/93) 
93/201 (OJ L 87, 07/04/93) 
93/234 (OJ L 106, 30/04/93) 
93/237 (OJ L 108, 01/05/93) 
93/249 (OJ L 115, 11/05/93) 
93/345 (OJ L 139, 10/06/93) 
93/346 (OJ L 139, 10/06/93) 
93/393 (OJ L 170, 13/07/93) 
93/398 (OJ L 174, 17/07/93) 
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93/420 (OJ 
93/427 (OJ 
93/432 (OJ 
93/435 (OJ 
93/451 (OJ 
93/463 (OJ L 179, 22/07/93) 
L 191; 31/07/93) 
L 197, 06708/93) 
L 200, 10/06793) 
L 201,11/08/93) 
L 210, 21/08/93) 
L 216, 26/08/93) Commission Dec. 
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93/491 (OJ 
93/504 (OJ 
93/546 (OJ 
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93/576 (OJ 
93/688 (OJ L218. 
L229, 
L236, 
L266, 
L266, 
L277, 
L319, 28/08/93) 
10709/93) 
21/09/93) 
27/1093) 
27/1093) 
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21/12/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 72/462 
Dir. 77/98 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 83/91 
Dir. 887289 
Dir. 88/657 
Dir. 89/227 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 90/423 
Dir. 90/425 
Dir. 90/675 
Dir. 91/69 
Dir. 91/266 
Dir. 91/497 
Dir. 91/688 01/10/73 
01/01/77 
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01/01/92 
30/06/90 
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01/07/92 
01/07/92 
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01/01/88 
01/01/93 
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1 
1 
1 
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1 
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1 
1 
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1 EL 
1 
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IR E 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
IR 
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1 F 
1 
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NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
1 
IR 
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IR 
1 
1 
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1 
NI 
NN 
1 
1 
IR 
1 
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1 
IR 
IR 
1 
1 
1 
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IR 
IR L 
1 
NI 
NI 
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1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
1 
1 
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1 P 
IR 
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P: partial transposition 
7. 73/53/EEC : Commission Decision of 26 February 1973 concerning protective measures to be 
applied by the Member States against swine vesicular disease (OJ L 83, 30/03/73) 
8. 74/577/EEC : Council Directive of 18 November 1974 on stunning of animals before slaughter 
(OJL316, 26/11/74) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 74/577 101/07/75 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
9. 77/96/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae 
(trichinèlla spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domes­
tic swine (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 83/91 (OJ L 59, 05/03/83) 
Implementing measures Commission Dir. 84/319 (OJ L 167, 27/06/84) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dir. 89/321 (OJ L 133, 17/05/89) 
Commission Dec. 85/468 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 85/628 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 86/149 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 86/244 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 86/245 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 86/252 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 86/289 (OJ L269, 
L379, 
L112, 
L163, 
L163, 
L165, 
L182, 11/10/85) 
31/12/85) 
29/04/86) 
19/06/86) 
19/06/86) 
21/06/86) 
05/07/86) Commission Dec. 
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86/343 (OJ L 
86/389 (OJ L 
86/474 (OJ L 
86/486 (OJ L 
87/548 (OJ L 
92/2 (OJ L 1, 201, 24/07/86) 
201, 24/07/86) 
228, 14/08/86) 
279, 30/09/86) 
282, 03/10/86) 
327, 18/11/87) 
04/01/92) 
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Dir. 77/96 
Dir. 81/476 
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1 
1 
1 DK 
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1 O 
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1 1 
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1 L 
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1 NL 
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1 P 
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I I I * 
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1 1 
1 1 
1 1 
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10. 77/99/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Com­
munity trade in meat products (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Derogations 
Commission Dir. 83/201 (OJ L 112, 28/04/83) 
Commission Dir. 83/577 (OJ L 334,15/11/83) 
Council Dir. 92/120 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 85/327 (OJ L 168, 28/06/85) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 88/657 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 88/658 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 89/227 (OJ L 93, 06/04/1989) Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 92/5 (OJ L 57, 02/03/92) 
Council Dir. 92/45 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/116 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Commission Dec. 92/478 (OJ L 282, 26/09/92) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Transposition 83/201 (OJ 
83/577 (OJ 
86/414 (OJ 
86/473 (OJ 
87/119 (OJ 
87/205 (OJ 
87/221 (OJ 
87/266 (OJ 
87/425 (OJ L 112, 28/04/83) 
L 334, 29/11/83) 
L 237, 23/08/86) 
L 279, 30/09/86) 
L 49, 18/02/87) 
L 80, 24/03/87) 
L 93, 07/04/87) 
L 126, 15/05/87) 
L 228, 15/08/87) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 88/18 (OJ L 9, 13/01/88) 
88/268 (OJ L 107, 28/04/88) 
88/442 (OJ L 218, 09/08/88) 
89/151 (OJ L 59, 02/03/89) 
90/514 (OJ L 286, 18/10/90) 
91/185 (OJL 91, 12/04/91) 
92/478 (OJ L 282, 26/04/92) 
93/201 (OJ L 87, 07/04/93) 
Dir. 77/99 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 83/201 
Dir. 83/577 
Dir. 85/327 
Dir. 88/657 
Dir. 88/658 
Dir. 89/227 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 92/5 
Dir. 92/45 
Dir. 92/116 
Dir. 92/118 
Dir. 92/120 01/07/79 
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certain derogations 
granted by Dire 90/675 
and 91/496 
E: partial transposition 
transposition: 
01/01/93: arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
Directive optional 
11. 77/391 /EEC : Council Directive of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the 
eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (OJ L 145, 13/06/77) 
Amendments Derogations 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 82/400 (OJ L 173, 19/06/82) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) Council Dir. 81/6 (OJ L 14, 16/01/81) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Implementing measures 
Council Dir. 78/52 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Transposition (OJ L 15. 19/01/78) 
78/480 (OJ L 152, 08/06/78) 
78/481 (OJ L 152, 08/06778) 
78/539 (OJ L 164, 21/06/78) 
78/682 (OJ L 227, 18/08/78) 
79/48 (OJ L 13, 19/01/79) 
79/75 (OJ L 17, 24/01/79) 
80/122 (OJ L 29, 06/02/80) 
82/904 (OJ L 381, 31/12/82) 
82/906 (OJ L 381, 31/12/82) 
82/909 (OJ L 381, 31/12/82) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 83/102 (OJ L 66, 12/03/83) 
80/1025 (OJ L 304, 13/11/80) 
81/325 (OJ L 129, 15/05/81) 
82/542 (OJ L 236, 11/08/82) 
82/554 (OJ L 238. 13/08/82) 
82/555 (OJ L 238, 13/08/82) 
82/556 (OJ L 238, 13/08/82) 
82/793 (OJ L 327, 24/11/82) 
83/103 (OJ L 66, 12/03/83) 
83/118 (OJ L 76, 22/03/83) 
83/119 (OJ L 76. 22/03/83) 
Dir. 77/391 
Dir. 78/52 
Dir. 81/6 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 82/400 31/07/77 
30/12/78 
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12. 77/504/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine 
species (OJ L 206,12/08/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 79/268 (OJ L 62, 13/03/79) 
Council Dir. 85/586 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Reg. 2768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 91/174 (OJ L 85, 05/04/91) 
Transposition Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 84/247 
Commission Dec. 84/419 
Commission Dec. 86/130 
Commission Dec. 86/404 
Council Dir. 87/328 (OJ L 
Commission Dec. 88/124 (OJ L 125, 12/05/84) 
(OJ L 237, 05/09/84) 
(OJ L 101. 17/04/86) 
(OJ L 233, 20/08/86) 
167, 26/06/87) 
(OJ L 62, 08/03/88) 
Dir. 77/504 
Dir. 79/268 
Dir. 85/586 
Dir. 87/328 
Dir. 91/174 31/12/78 
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13. 77/505/EEC : Council Decision of 25 July 1977 setting up a Standing Committee on Zootech­
nie s (O J L 206, 12/08/77) 
14. 78/52/EEC : Council Directive of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for 
national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leu­
kosis in cattle (OJ L 78/52,19/01/78) 
Derogations 
Council Dir. 81/6 (OJ L 14, 16/01/81) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 82/542 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 82/554 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 82/555 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 82/556 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 82/793 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 82/904 (OJ L236, 11/08/82) 
L238, 13/08/82) 
L238, 13/08/82) 
L238, 13/08/82) 
L 327, 24/11/82) 
L 381, 31/12/82) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 82/906 (OJ 
82/909 (OJ 
83/102 (OJ 
83/103 (OJ 
83/118 (OJ 
83/119 (OJ L 381, 31/12/82) 
L 381, 31/12/82) 
L66, 12/03/83) 
L66, 12/03/83) 
L 76, 22/03/83) 
L 76, 22/03/83) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX 2 27 
Transposition 
Dîr. 78/52 
Dir. 81/6 30/12/78 
31/03/81 B 
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15. 78/923/EEC : Council Decision of 19 June 1978 concerning the conclusion of the European 
Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (OJ L 323,17/11/78) 
16. 
17. 79/542/EEC : Council Decision of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from 
which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat 
(OJL 146,14/06/79) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 85/575 (OJ L 372. 31/12/85) 
Commission Dec. 91/361 (OJ L 195, 18/07/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/14 (OJ L 8, 14/01/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/160 (OJ L 71, 18/03/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/161 (OJ L 71,18/03/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/162 (OJ L 71,18/03/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/245 (OJ L 124, 09/05/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/376 (OJ L 197, 16/07/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/99 (OJ L 40, 17/02/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/100 (OJ L40, 17/02/93) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/237 (OJ 
93/195 (OJ 
93/196 (OJ 
93/197 (OJ 
93/198 (OJ 
93/344 (OJ 
93/509 (OJ 
93/510 (OJ 
93/435 (OJ 
93/507 (OJ L 108, 01/05/93) 
L 86, 06/04/93) 
L 86, 06704/93) 
L 86, 06/04/93) 
L 86, 06/04/93) 
L 138, 09/06/93) 
L 238, 23/09/93) 
L 238, 23/09/93) 
L 201,11/08/93) 
L 237, 22/09/93) 
80/215/EEC : Council Directive of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-
Community trade in meat products (OJ L 47, 21/02/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 80/1100 (OJ L 325, 01/12/80) 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 85/321 (OJ L 168, 28/06/85) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Implementing measures 
Council Dec. 89/21 (OJ L 9, 12/01/89) 
Commission Dec. 91/112 (OJ L 58, 05/03/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/443 (OJ L205, 17/08/93) 
Transposition Council Dir. 87/491 (OJ L 279, 02/10/87) 
Council Dir. 88/660 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 91/687 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Dir. 80/215 
Dir. 80/1100 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 85/321 
Dir. 87/491 
Dir. 88/660 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 91/687 01/01/79 
01/07/81 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
28 ANNEX 2 
18. 80/217/EEC : Council Directive of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the 
control of classical swine fever (OJ L 47,21/02/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 80/1274 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 84/645 (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Council Dir. 857586 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
CouncilReg. 3768/85(OJL362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 91/685 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Council Dec. 93/384 (OJ L 166, 08/07/93) Implementing measures 
Council Dir. 8071101 (OJ L 325, 01/12/80) 
Council Dec. 81/859 (OJ L 319, 07/11/81) 
Commission Dec. 83/138 (OJ L 93,13/04/83) 
Commission Dec. 83/300 (OJ L160,18/06/83) 
Council Dec. 87/65 (OJ L 34, 05/02/87) 
Commission Dec. 93/364 (OJ L 150, 22/06/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/617 (OJ L 296, 01/12/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/699 (OJ L 321, 23/12/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/217 
Dir. 80/1101 
Dir. 80/1274 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 84/645 
Dir. 85/586 
Dir. 91/685 30/06/80 
01/07/81 
01/01/81 
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19. 80/1095/EEC : Council Directive of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to 
render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever 
(OJL 325, 01/12/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 81/476 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dir. 85/586 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Implementing measures Council Dec. 87/230 (OJ L 99, 11/04/87) 
Council Dir. 87/487 (OJ L 280, 03/10787) 
Council Dec. 91/686 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 81/400 (OJ 
81/996 (OJ 
82/112 (OJ 
82/194 (OJ 
82/351 (OJ 
82/352 (OJ 
82/825 (OJ 
83/100 (OJ 
83/222 (OJ 
83/484 (OJ 
84/193 (OJ 
85/178 (OJ 
85/179 (OJ 
85/541 (OJ 
86/291 (OJ 
87/109 (OJ 
87/202 (OJ 
87/276 (OJ L152, 11/06781) 
L 362, 17/12/81) 
L 45, 17/02/82) 
L 89, 03/04/82) 
L 157, 08/06782) 
L 157, 08/06782) 
L 347, 07/12/82) 
L 61, 08/03/83) 
L 121, 07/05/83) 
L 264, 27/09/83) 
L 100, 12/04/84) 
L 67, 07/03/85) 
L 67, 07/03/85) 
L 334,12/12/85) 
L182. 05/07/86) 
L48, 17/02/87) 
L 80, 24/03/87) 
L 133, 22/05/87) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 87/361 (OJ L 194, 15/07/87) 
87/478 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
88/120 (OJ L 60, 05/03/88) 
88/157 (OJ L 71, 17/03/88) 
88/185 (OJ L 83, 29/03/88) 
88/614 (OJ L 335, 07/12/88) 
89/97 (OJL 38, 10702/89) 
89/420 (OJ L 192, 07/07/89) 
89/450 (OJ L 214, 25/07/89) 
89/473 (OJ L 233, 10/08/89) 
9073 (OJ L 2, 05/01/90) 
90/251 (OJ L 143, 06706790) 
90/483 (OJ L 267, 22/09/90) 
90/614 (OJ L 328, 28/11/90) 
91/378 (OJ L 203, 26/07/91) 
91/413 (OJ L 228, 17/08/91) 
92/47 (OJ L 19, 28/01/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/1095 
Dir. 81/476 
Dir. 85/586 
Dir. 87/487 31/12/81 
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transposition not required 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR« Infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX 2 29 
20. 
21. 80/1096/EEC : Council Decision of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial meas­
ures for the eradication of classical swine fever (OJ L 325, 01/12/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 81/477 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dec. 83/254 (OJ L 143, 02/06/83) 
Council Dec. 85/575 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Implementing measures Council Dec. 87/230 (OJ L 99, 11/04/87) 
Council Dec. 87/488 (OJ L 280, 03/10/87) 
Council Dec. 91/686 (OJ L 377, 31/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 81/996 
Commission Dec. 82/112 
Commission Dec. 82/194 
Commission Dec. 82/352 
Commission Dec. 83/100 
Commission Dec. 83/222 
Commission Dec. 83/484 
Commission Dec. 84/193 
Commission Dec. 85/178 
Commission Dec. 85/179 
Commission Dec. 85/541 
Commission Dec. 87/109 
Commission Dec. 87/202 (OJL362, 23/12/81) 
(OJL 45, 17/02/82) 
(OJ L 89, 03/04/82) 
(OJL 157, 08/06782) 
(OJL61, 08/03/83) 
(OJL 121, 07/05/83) 
(OJ L 264, 27/09/83) 
(OJ L 100, 12/04/84) 
(OJ L 67, 07/03/85) 
(OJ L 67, 07/03/85) 
(OJL 334, 12/12/85) 
(OJL 48, 17/02/87) 
(OJ L 80, 24/Q3/87) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 87/276 (OJ L 133, 22/05/87) 
87/478 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
88/120 (OJ L 60, 05/03/88) 
88/253 (OJ L 106, 27/04/88) 
88/529 (OJ L 291, 25/10/88) 
88/567 (OJ L 310, 16/11/88) 
88/614 (OJ L 335, 07/12/88) 
89/80 (OJ L 30, 01/02/89) 
89/346 (OJ L 140, 24/05/89) 
89/563 (OJ L 307, 24/10/89) 
90/56 (OJL 39, 13/02/90) 
90/483 (OJ L 267, 22/09/90) 
91/413 (OJ L 228, 17/08/91) 
80/1097/EEC : Council Decision of 11 November 1980 on financial aid from the Community for 
the eradication of African swine fever in Sardinia (OJ L 325, 01/12/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 81/477 (OJ L 186, 08/07/81) 
Council Dec. 83/255 (OJ L 143, 02/06/83) 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 82/390 (OJ L 169, 16/06/82) 
23. 22. 81/400/EEC : Commission Decision of 15 May 1981 establishing the status of Member States 
as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradication (OJ L 152,11/06/81) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 86/391 (OJ L228, 14/08/86) 
Commission Dec. 89/420 (OJ L 192, 07/07/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/473 (OJ L 233, 10/08/89) Commission Dec. 90/251 (OJ L 143, 06/06/90) 
Commission Dec. 91/378 (OJ L 203, 26/07/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/47 (OJ L 19, 28/01/92) 
81/602/EEC : Council Directive of 31 July 1981 concerning the prohibition of certain sub­
stances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action 
(OJL222, 07/08/81) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 85/358 (OJ L 191, 23/07/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 81/602 
Dir. 85/358 04/11/81 
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30 ANNEX2 
24. 81/651/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 July 1981 establishing a Scientific Veterinary Com­
mittee (OJ L 233, 19/08/81) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 86/105 (OJ L 93, 08/04/86) 
25. 82/894/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases 
within the Community (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dec. 89/162 (OJ L 61, 04/03/89) 
Commission Dec. 92/450 (OJ L 248, 28/08/92) Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 84/90 (OJ L 50, 21/02/84) 
Commission Dec. 89/162 (OJ L 61, 04/03/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/163 (OJ L 61, 04/03/89) 
Transposition 
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28. 26. 84/90/EEC : Commission Decision of 3 February 1984 laying down the codified form for the 
notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (OJ L 50,21/02/84) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 89/163 (OJ L 61, 04/03/89) 
27. 85/73/EEC : Council Directive of 29 January 1985 on the financing of health inspections and 
controls of fresh meat and poultrymeat (OJ L 32, 05/02/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 88/409 (OJ L 194, 22/06/89) 
Transposition Implementing measures 
Council Dec. 88/408 (OJ L 194, 22/06/89) 
Council Dec. 93/386 (OJ L 166, 08/07/93) 
Council Dec. 93/513 (OJ L 240, 25/05/93) 
Dir. 85/73 
Dir. 88/409 01/01/86 
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85/358/EEC : Council Directive of 16 July 1985 supplementing Directive 81/602/EEC concern­
ing the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances 
having a thyrostatic action (OJ L 191, 23/07/85) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 88/146 (OJ L 70, 16/03/88) 
Transposition Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 89/153 (OJ L 59, 02/03/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/358 (OJ L 151, 03/06/89) 
Commission Dec. 93/256 (OJ L 118, 14/05/93) 
Dir. 85/358 
Dir. 88/146 01/01/87 
01/01/88 B 
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29. 85/397/EEC : Council Directive of 5 August 1985 on health and animal-health problems affect­
ing intra-Community trade in heat-treated milk (OJ L 226, 24/08/85) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 3768/85 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 89/159 (OJ L 59, 02/03/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/165 (OJ L61, 04/03/89) 
Commission Dir. 89/362 (OJ L156, 08/06/89) 
Council Dir. 89/384 (OJ L 181, 28/06789) 
Commission Dec. 91/180 (OJ L 93,13/04/91) Commission Dec. 92/380 (OJ L 198, 17/07/92) 
Council Dec. 92/608 (OJ L 407, 31/12/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/256 (OJ L 118,14/05/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/257 (OJ L 118, 14/05/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 85/397 
Dir. 89/362 
Dir. 89/384 
Dir. 89/662 01/01/89 
01/01/90 
01/07/90 
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repealed by Dir. 92/46 as 
from 01/01/94 
30. 85/511/EEC : Council Directive of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the 
control of foot-and-mouth disease (OJ L 315,26/11/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/423 (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Commission Dec. 92/380 (OJ L 198, 17/07/92) 
Transposition Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 88/397 (OJ L 189, 20/07/88) 
Council Dec. 89/531 (OJ L 279, 28/09/89) 
Council Dec. 91/665 (OJ L 368, 31/12/91) 
Council Dec. 91/666 (OJ L 368, 31/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/180 (OJ L 75, 30/03/93) 
Dir. 85/511 
Dir. 90/423 01/01/87 
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31. 86/469/EEC : Council Directive of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals 
and fresh meat for the presence of residues (OJ L 275, 26/09/86) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 89/187 (OJ L 66, 10/03/89) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 88/196 
Commission Dec. 88/197 
Commission Dec. 88/198 
Commission Dec. 88/199 
Commission Dec. 88/200 
Commission Dec. 88/201 
Commission Dec. 88/202 
Commission Dec. 88/203 
Commission Dec. 88/204 
Commission Dec. 88/205 
Commission Dec. 88/206 (OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 
(OJ L 94, 12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) 
12/04/88) Commission 
Commission 
Commission 
Commission 
Council Dec. 
Commission 
Commission 
Commission 
Commission 
Commission Dec. 88/240 (OJ L 
Dec. 89/153 (OJL 
Dec. 90/165 (OJ L 
Dec. 91/487 (OJ L 
91/664 (OJ L 368, 
Dec. 93/100 (OJ L 
Dec. 93/257 (OJ L 
Dec. 93/458 (OJ L 
Dec. 93/459 (OJ L 
Dec. 93/460 (OJ L 105, 26/04/88) 
59, 02/03/89) 
91, 06/04/90) 
260, 17/09/91) 
31/12/91) 
40, 17/02/93) 
118, 14/05/93) 
215, 25/08/93) 
215, 25/08/93) 
215, 25/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/469 31/12/88 B 
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11* measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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32 ANNEX 2 
32. 86/649/EEC : Council Decision of 16 December 1986 introducing a Community financial 
measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Portugal (OJ L 382, 31/12/86) 
Amendments Implementing measures 
Council Dec. 89/577 (OJ L 322, 07/11/89) Commission Dec. 87/526 (OJ L 306, 28/10/87) 
33. 86/650/EEC: Council Decision of 16 December 1986 introducing a Community financial 
measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Spain (OJ L 382, 31/12/86) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 87/269 (OJ L 132, 21/05/87) 
34. 87/89/EEC : Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Veteri­
nary Committee (OJ L 45,14/02/87) 
35. 87/328/EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of 
pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ L 167, 26/06/87) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 87/328 01/01/89 B 
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36. 87/561/EEC : Council Decision of 18 November 1987 on transitional measures concerning the 
prohibition on administration to farm animals of certain substances having a hormonal action 
(OJL339, 01/12/87) 
37. 88/146/EEC : Council Directive of 7 March 1988 prohibiting the use in livestock farming of 
certain substances having a hormonal action (OJ L 70,16/03/88) 
Implementing measures 
Council Dir. 88/299 (OJ L 128, 21/05/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/146 
Dir. 88K99 01/01/88 
31/12/88 B 
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38. 88/166/EEC : Council Directive of 7 March 1988 complying with the judgment of the Court of 
Justice in Case 131/86 (annulment of Council Directive 86/113/EEC of 25 March 1986 laying 
down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens kept in battery cages) 
(OJL 77, 19/03/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/166 101/01/88 B 
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39. 88/306/EEC : Council Decision of 16 May 1988 on the conclusion of the European Convention 
for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (OJ L 137, 01/06/88) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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ANNEX 2 33 
40. 88/407/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements 
applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic ani­
mals of the bovine species (OJ L 194, 22/07/88) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/120 (OJ L 71,17/03/90) 
Council Dir. 90/425 (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 93/60 (OJ L 186, 28/07/93) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Transposition 90/14 (OJL 8, 11/01/90) 
91/276 (OJL 135, 30/05/91) 
91/277 (OJL 135, 30/05/91) 
91/479 (OJ L258, 16/09/91) 
91/549 (OJ L 298, 29/10/91) 
91/642 (OJ L 348, 17/12/91) 
91/643 (OJ L 348, 17/12/91) 
92/123 (OJ L 48, 22/02/92) 
92/124 (OJ L 48, 22/02/92) 
92/125 (OJ L 48, 22/02/92) 
92/126 (OJ L 48, 22/02/92) 
92/127 (OJ L 48, 22/02/92) 
92/128 (OJ L 48, 22/02/92) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 92/192 (OJ 
92/255 (OJ 
92/349 (OJ 
92/357 (OJ 
92/386 (OJ 
92/387 (OJ 
92/445 (OJ 
92/454 (OJ 
92/570 (OJ 
93/202 (OJ 
93/434 (OJ 
93/440 (OJ 
93/693 (OJ L 87, 02/04/92) 
L 128, 14/05/92) 
L 189, 09/07/92) 
L 192, 11/07/92) 
L 204, 21/07/92) 
L 204. 21/07/92) 
L 247, 27/08/92) 
L 247, 27/08/92) 
L 367, 16/12/92) 
L 87, 07/04/93) 
L201, 11/08/93) 
L 204, 14/08/93) 
L 320, 22/12/93) 
Dir. 88/407 
Dir. 90/120 
Dir. 90/425 
Dir. 93/60 01/01/90 
01/04/90 
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41. 88/657/EEC : Council Directive of 14 December 1988 laying down the requirements for the 
production of, and trade in, minced meat, meat in pieces of less than 100 grams and meat 
preparations and amending Directives 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC and 727462/EEC 
(OJL382, 31/12/88) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 92/110 (OJ L 394, 31/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/657 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 92/110 01/01/92 
01/07/89 
01/12/93 B 
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transposition : 
-01/01/93: point 3 
- 01/12/93 : other points 
42. 88/661/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December on the zootechnicai standards applicable to 
breeding animals of the porcine species(OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 89/501 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/502 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/503 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/504 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/505 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) Commission Dec. 89/506 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/507 (OJ L 247, 23/08/89) 
Council Dir. 90/118 (OJ L 71, 17/03/90) 
Council Dir. 90/119 (OJ L 71, 17/03/90) 
N measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
34 ANNEX2 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/661 
Dir. 90/118 
Dir. 90/119 01/01/91 
01/01/93 
01/01/93 B 
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43. 89/18/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1988 conceming the conditions of 
importation from third countries of fresh meat for purposes other than human consumption 
(OJL 8,11/01/89) 
44. 89/21/EEC : Council Decision of 14 December 1988 derogating from prohibitions relating to 
African swine fever for certain areas in Spain (OJ L 9,12/01/89) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/112 (OJ L 58, 05/03/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/443 (OJ L 205, 17/08/93) 
45. 89/145/EEC : Council Decision of 20 February 1989 introducing a Community financial meas­
ure for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Portugal 
(OJ L 53, 25/02/89) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 89/442 (OJ L 208, 20/07/89) 
46. 89/361 /EEC : Council Directive of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and 
goats (OJ L 153, 06/06/89) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 90/254 (OJ L 145, 08/06/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/255 (OJ L 145, 08/06/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/256 (OJ L 145, 08/06/90) Commission Dec. 90/257 (OJ L 145, 08/06/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/258 (OJ L 145, 08/06/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/361 01/01/91 B 
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47. 89/437/EEC : Council Directive of 20 June 1989 on hygiene'and health problems affecting the 
production and the placing on the market of egg products (OJ L 212, 22/07/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/662 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 91/684 (OJ L 376, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/437 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 91/684 31/12/91 
01/07/89 
31/12/91 B 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 35 
48. 
49. 89/455/EEC : Council Decision of 24 July 1989 introducing Community measures to set up 
pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention 
(OJL223, 02/08/89) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 90/329 (OJ L 161, 27/06/90) 
90/330 (OJ L 161, 27/06790) 
90/331 (OJ L 161, 27/06/90) 
90/332 (OJ L 161, 27/06/90) 
90/333 (OJ L 161, 27/06/90) 
90/334 (OJ L 161, 27/06/90) 
91/74 (OJL 43, 16/02/91) 
91/75 (OJL 43, 16/02/91) 
91/76 (OJL 43, 16/02/91) 
91/77 (OJL43, 16/02/91) 
91/78 (OJL 43, 16/02/91) 
91/79 (OJL 43. 16/02/91) 
91/427 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91) 
91/428 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 91/429 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91) 
91/430 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91) 
91/431 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91) 
91/432 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91) 
92/298 (OJ L 162, 16/06/92) 
92/302 (OJ L 162, 16/06/92) 
92/303 (OJ L 162, 16706/92) 
92/304 (OJ L 162, 16/06792) 
92/307 (OJ L 162, 16/06792) 
93/90 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/91 (OJ L 37, 13/02/93) 
93/92 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/93 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/94 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
89/556/EEC : Council Directive of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing 
intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic ani­
mals of the bovine species (OJ L 302,19/10/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/425 (OJ L224, 18/08/90) 
Council Dir. 93/52 (OJ L 175, 19/07/93) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Transposition 91/270 (OJ L 134, 29/05/91) 
92/290 (OJ L 152, 04/06/92) 
92/452 (OJ L 250, 29/08/92) 
92/471 (OJ L270, 15/09/92) 
92/523 (OJ L 328, 14/11/92) Commission Dec. 93/212 (OJ L 91, 15/04/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/433 (OJ L 201, 11/08/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/574 (OJ L277, 10/11/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/677 (OJ L 316, 17/12/93) 
Dir. 89/556 
Dir. 90/425 
Dir. 93/52 01/01/91 
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50. 89/608/EEC: Council Directive of 21 November 1989 on mutual assistance between the 
administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the 
Commission to ensure the correct application of legislation on veterinary and zootechnicai 
matters (OJ L 351, 02/12/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/608 01/07/91 B 
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51. 89/662/EEC : Council Directive of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-
Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/675 (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Council Dir. 91/492 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/493 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/494 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/495 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) Council Dir. 91/496 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 92/46 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/47 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/67 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 91/654 (OJ L 350,19/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/180 (OJ L 75, 30703/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/336 (OJ L 132, 29/05793) Commission Dec. 93/419 (OJ L 191. 31/07/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/529 (OJ L258, 16710/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/662 
Dir. 90/675 
Dir. 91/492 
Dir. 91/493 
Dir. 91/494 
Dir. 91/495 
Dir. 91/496 
Dir. 92/46 
Dir. 92/47 
Dir. 92/67 
Dir. 92/118 01/07/92 
01/07/92 
01/01/93 
01/01/93 
01/05/92 
01/01/93 
01/12/91 
01/01/94 
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E: partial transposition 
transposition: 
01/01/93 : Arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
52. 90/118/EEC : Council Directive of 5 March 1990 on the acceptance of pure-bred breeding pigs 
for breeding (OJ L 71,17/03/90) 
Transposition 
B DK EL 
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53. 90/119/EEC : Council Directive of 5 March 1990 of hybrid breeding pigs for breeding 
(OJL 71,17/03/90) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 90/119 01/01/93 B 
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54. 90/217/EEC : Council Decision of 25 April 1990 on financial aid from the Community for the 
eradication of African swine fever in Sardinia (OJ L116, 08/05/90) 
55. 90/218/EEC: Council Decision of 25 April 1990 concerning the administration of Bovine 
Somatotrophin (BST) (OJ L 116, 08/05/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 91/61 (OJ L 37, 09/02/91) 
Council Dec. 92/98 (OJ L 39, 15/02/92) 
56. 90/242/EEC : Council Decision of 21 May 1990 introducing a Community financial measure 
for the eradication of brucellosis in sheep and goats (OJ L 140, 01/06/90) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 91/217 (OJ L97,18/04/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/218 (OJ L 97, 18/04/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/219 (OJ L 97, 18/04/91) Commission Dec. 91/220 (OJ L 97, 16704/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/421 (OJ L232, 21/08/91) 
11= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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57. 90/423/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1990 améndinf Directive 85/511/EEC introducing 
Community measures for the control of foot and mouth disease, Directive 64/432/EEC on 
animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animal and swine and 
Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bo­
vine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries 
(OJL 224,18/08/90) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 91/42 (OJ L 23, 29/01/91 ) 
Commission Dec. 92/105 (OJ L 41, 18/02/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/455 (OJ L 213, 24/08/93) 
Transposition 
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58. 90/424/EEC : Council Decision of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field 
(OJL 224,18/08/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 91/133 (OJ L 66, 13/03/91) 
Council Reg. 3763/91 (OJ L 356, 24/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/117 (OJ L62, 15/03/93) 
Council Dir. 92/119 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Implementing measures 
Council Dec. 90/495 (OJ L 276, 06/10/90) 
Council Dec. 90/638 (OJ L 347,12/12/90) 
Commission Dec. 91/8 (OJ L 7, 10/01/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/9 (OJ L 7,10/01/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/46 (OJ L 23, 29/01/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/57 (OJ L 35, 07/02/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/70 (OJ L 39, 13/02/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/89 (OJ L 49, 22/02/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/90 (OJ L 49, 22/02/91) 
Council Dec. 91/133 (OJ L 66, 13/03/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/171 (OJ L 84, 04/04/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/222 (OJ L 98, 19/04/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/242 (OJ L 114, 07/05/91 
Commission Dec. 91/280 (OJ L 142, 06/06/91 
Commission Dec. 91/330 (OJ L 178, 06/07/91 
Commission Dec. 91/331 (OJ L 178, 06/07/91 
Commission Dec. 91/348 (OJ L 191, 16/07/91 
Commission Dec. 91/415 (OJ L 231, 20/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/416 (OJ L 231, 20/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/420 (OJ L 232, 21/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/426 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/433 (OJ L 236, 24/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/434 (OJ L 236, 24/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/435 (OJ L 236, 24/08/91 
Commission Dec. 93/119 (OJ L 48, 26/02/93) 
Commission Dec. 91/436 (OJ L 236, 24/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/437 (OJ L 236, 24/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/438 (OJ L 236, 24/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/447 (OJ L 239, 28/08/91 
Commission Dec. 91/539 (OJ L 294, 25/10/91 
Commission Dec. 91/644 (OJ L 348, 17/12/91 
Commission Dec. 92/1 (OJ L 1, 04/01/92) Council Dec. 92/337 (OJ L 187, 07/07/92) 
Council Dec. 92/438 (OJ L243, 25/08/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/439 (OJ L 203, 13/08/93) 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Council Dir. 92/65 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 92/5 (OJ L 4, 09/01/92) 
92/6 (OJ L 4, 09/01/92) 
(OJL 268, 14/09/92) 
92/292 (OJ L 152, 04/06/92) 
92/299 (OJ L 162, 16/06/92) 
92/301 (OJ L 162, 16/06/92) 
92/305 (OJ L 162, 16/06/92) 
92/581 (OJ L 390, 31/12/92) 
93/84 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/85 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/87 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/88 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/89 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/90 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/91 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/92 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/93 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/94 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/230 (OJ L 97, 23/04/93) 
93/439 (OJ L 203, 13/08/93) 
93/458 (OJ L 213, 24/08/93) 
93/459 (OJ L 215, 25/08/93) 
93/460 (OJ L 215, 25/08/93) 
93/461 (OJ L215, 25/08/93) 
93/511 (OJ L239, 24/09/93) 
93/527 (OJ L 254, 12/10/93) 
93/566 (OJ L 273, 05/11/93) 
93/667 (OJ L 303, 10/12/93) 
93/590 (OJ L 280, 13/11/93) 
93/686 (OJL 319, 21/12/93) 
93/689 (OJ L 319, 21/12/93) 
\- measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 92/117 
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59. 90/425/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1990 conceming veterinary and zootechnicai 
checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view 
to the completion of the intemal market (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/539 (OJ L 303, 31/10790) 
Council Dir. 90/667 (OJ L 363, 27/12/90) 
Council Dir. 91/67 (OJ L 46, 19/02/91) 
Council Dir. 91/68 (OJ L 46, 19/02/91) 
Council Dir. 91/174 (OJ L 85, 05/04/91) 
implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Transposition 91/52 (OJ L 34, 06/02/91) 
91/56 (OJL 35, 07/02/91) 
91/332 (OJ L 183, 09/07/91) 
91/398 (OJ L 221, 09/08/91) 
91/426 (OJ L 234, 23/08/91 ) 
91/539 (OJ L 294, 25/10791) 
91/585 (OJ L 314, 15/11/91) 
91/637 (OJ L 343, 13/12/91) 
91/638 (OJ L 343, 13/12/91) 
92/104 (OJL 41, 18/02/92) 
92/175 (OJ L 80, 25/03/92) 
92/176 (OJ L 80, 25/03/92) 
92/188 (OJ L 87, 02/04/92) 
92/290 (OJ L 152, 04/06792) 
92/341 (OJ L 188, 08/07/92) 
92/373 (OJ L 195, 14/07/92) 
92/478 (OJ L 282, 26/09/92) 
92/486 (OJ L 291, 07/10/92) 
92/490 (OJ L 294, 10/10/92) 
92/495 (OJ L 299, 15/10792) 
93/4 (OJ L 4, 08/01/93) 
93/28 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
93/70 (OJ L 25, 02/02/93) 
93/71 (OJ L 25, 02/02/93) 
93/128 (OJ L 50, 02/03/93) 
93/162 (OJ L 67. 19/03/93) 
93/168 (OJ L 69, 20/03/93) 
93/177 (OJ L 74, 27/03/93) Council Dir. 91/496 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/628 (OJ L 340.11/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/60 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/65 (OJ L 268,14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/178 (OJ 
93/179 (OJ 
93/180 (OJ 
93/188 (OJ 
93/227 (OJ 
93/228 (OJ 
93/241 (OJ 
93/242 (OJ 
93/243 (OJ 
93/335 (OJ 
93/336 (OJ 
93/364 (OJ 
93/372 (OJ 
93/397 (OJ 
93/444 (OJ 
93/497 (OJ 
93/498 (OJ 
93/531 (OJ 
93/566 (OJ 
93/575 (OJ 
93/582 (OJ 
93/600 (OJ 
93/601 (OJ 
93/602 (OJ 
93/621 (OJ 
93/671 (OJ 
93/687 (OJ 
93/720 (OJ L 74, 27/03/93) 
L 74, 27/03/93) 
L 75, 30703/93) 
L 82, 03/04/93) 
L 97, 23/04/93) 
L 97, 23104/93) 
L 110, 04/05/93) 
L 110, 04/05/93) 
L 110, 04/05/93) 
L 132, 29/05/93) 
L 132, 29/05/93) 
L 150, 22/06793) 
L 155, 26706/93) 
L 173, 16/07/93) 
L 208, 19/08/93) 
L 233, 16/09/93) 
L 234, 17/09/93) 
L 258, 16/10/93) 
L 273, 05/11/93) 
L 276, 09/11/93) 
L278, 11/11/93) 
L 285, 20/11/93) 
L 285, 20/11/93) 
L 285, 20/11/93) 
L 297, 02/12/93) 
L306, 11/12/93) 
L 319, 21/12/93) 
L 333, 31/12/93) 
Dir. 90/425 
Dir. 90/539 
Dir. 90/667 
Dir. 91/67 
Dir. 91/68 
Dir. 91/174 
Dir. 91/496 
Dir. 91/628 
Dir. 92/60 01/07/92 
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11» measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Dir. 92/65 
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01/01/93: Arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
60. 90/426/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions goveming the 
movement and import from third countries of equidae (OJ L 224,18/8/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/496 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/130 (OJ L 47, 22/02/92) 
Council Dir. 92/36 (OJ L 157, 10/06/92) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 91/645 (OJ L 349, 16712/91) 
92/14 (OJ L 8,14/01/92) 
92/130 (OJ L 47, 22/02/92) 
92/160 (OJ L 71, 18/03/92) 
92/161 (OJL 71, 18/03/92) 
92/162 (OJ L 71, 18/03/92) 
92/216 (OJ L 104, 22/04/92) 
92/531 (OJ L334,19/11/92) 
93/195 (OJ L 86, 06704/93) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/196 (OJ 
93/197 (OJ 
93/344 (OJ 
93/507 (OJ 
93/509 (OJ 
93/510 (OJ 
93/616 (OJ 
93/682 (OJ L 86, 06/04/93) 
L 86, 06/04/93) 
L 138, 09/06/93) 
L 237, 22/09/93) 
L 238, 23/09/93) 
L 238, 23/09/93) 
L 296, 01/12/93) 
L 317, 18/12/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/426 
Dir. 91/496 
Dir. 92/36 01/01/92 
01/12/91 
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61. 90/427/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnicai and genealogical condi­
tions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 92/353 (OJ L 192,11/07/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/354 (OJ L 192, 11/07/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/623 (OJ L 298, 03/12/93) 
Transposition 
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62. 90/428/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1990 on trade in equidae intended for competitions 
and laying down the conditions for participation therein (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 92/216 (OJ L 104, 22/04/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/428 101/07/91 B 
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63. 90/429/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements 
applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the por­
cine species (OJ L 224,18/08790) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/160 (OJ L67,19/03/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/199 (OJ L 86, 06704/93) 
Transposition 
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64. 90/442/EEC : Commission Decision of 25 July 1990 laying down the codes for the notification 
of animal diseases (OJ L 227, 21/08/90) 
65. 90/495/EEC: Council Decision of 24 September 1990 introducing a Community financial 
measure with a view to the eradication of infectious haemopoietic necrosis of salmonlds in 
the Community (OJ L 276, 06/10/90) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 91/640 (OJ L 344,14/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/641 (OJ L 344, 14/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/45 (OJ L 17, 24/01/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/46 (OJ L Ml 24701/92) Commission Dec. 92/88 (OJ L 32, 08/02/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/102 (OJ L 39,15/02/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/75 (OJ L 27, 04/02/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/76 (OJ L 27, 04/02/93) 
66. 90/539/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing 
intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs 
(OJL 303, 31/10/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/494 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 91/496 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) Commission Dec. 92/369 (OJ L 195, 14/07/92) 
Council Dir. 92/65 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 91/552 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 92/281 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 92/282 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 92/283 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 92/339 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 92/340 (OJ 
Commission Dec. 92/342 (OJ L 298, 29/10/91) 
L 150, 02/06792) 
L150, 02/06/92) 
L 150, 02/06/92) 
L 188, 08/07/92) 
L 188, 08/07/92) 
L 188, 08/07/92) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 92/344 (OJ 
92/345 (OJ 
92/379 (OJ 
92/381 (OJ 
92/480 (OJ 
93/152 (OJ 
93/342 (OJ L 188, 08/07/92) 
L 188, 08/07/92) 
L 198, 17/07/92) 
L198, 17/07/92) 
L 284, 29/09/92) 
L 59, 12/03/93) 
L 137, 08/06/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/539 
Dir. 91/494 
Dir. 91/496 
Dir. 92/65 01/05/92 
01/05/92 
01/12/91 
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67. 90/667/EEC : Council Directive of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the 
disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention 
of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC 
(OJL 363, 27/12/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
j l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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68. 
70. Transposition 
Dir. 90/667 
Dir. 92/118 31/12/91 
01/01/93 B 
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transposition: 
01/01/93: Arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
90/675/EEC : Council Directive of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the 
organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries 
(OJL 373, 31/12/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/496 (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Implementing measures Council Dec. 92/438 (OJ L 243, 25/08/92) 
Council Reg. 1601/92 (OJ L 173, 27/06/92) 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Transposition 91/146 (OJL 73, 20/03/91) 
91/168 (OJL 82, 28/03/91) 
91/280 (OJL 142, 06/06/91) 
91/281 (OJ L 142, 06/06/91) 
91/282 (OJ L 142, 06/06/91) 
91/393 (OJ L 209, 31/07/91) 
91/541 (OJ L 294, 25/10/91) 
92/91 (OJ L 32, 08/02/92) 
92/271 (OJ L 138, 21/05/92) 
92/356 (OJ L 192, 11/07/92) 
92/430 (OJ L 237, 20/08/92) 
92/525 (OJ L 331, 17/11/92) 
92/563 (OJ L 361, 10/12/92) 
92/571 (OJ L 367, 16/12/92) 
93/13 (OJL 9, 15/01/93) 
93/14 (OJL 9, 15/01/93) 
93/21 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
93/83 (OJL 35, 11/02/93) Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
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Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/88 (OJL 26, 12/02/93) 
93/96 (OJL 37, 13/02/93) 
93/170 (OJL 71, 24/03/93) 
93/242 (OJ L 110, 04/05/93) 
93/335 (OJ L 132, 29/05/93) 
93/352 (OJ L 144, 16/06/93) 
93/372 (OJ L 155, 26706/93) 
93/397 (OJ L 173, 16/07/93) 
93/398 (OJ L 174, 17/07/93) 
93/418 (OJL 191, 31/07/93) 
93/420 (OJ L 191, 31/07/93) 
93/427 (OJ L 197, 06/08/93) 
93/498 (OJ L 234, 17/09/93) 
93/511 (OJ L239, 24/09/93) 
93/528 (OJ L 255, 13/10/93) 
93/695 (OJ L 320, 22/12/93) 
93/700 (OJ L 324, 24/12/93) 
Dir. 90/675 
Dir. 91/496 
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transposition: 
01/01/93: Arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
69. 90/678/EEC : Council Decision of 13 December 1990 recognizing certain parts of the territory 
of the Community as being either officially swine fever free or swine fever free 
(OJL 373, 31/12/90) 
2377/90 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for 
the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs 
of animal origin (OJ L 224, 18/08/90) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 675/92 (OJ L 73, 19/03/92) 
Council Reg. 762/92 (OJ L 83, 28/03/92) Council Reg. 3093/92 (OJ L 311, 28/10/92) 
Council Reg. 895/93 (OJ L 93, 17/04/93) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
42 ANNEX2 
71. 91/67/EEC: Council Directive of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions 
governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products 
(OJL 46, 19/02/91) 
Derogations Amendments 
Commission Dec. 93/55 (OJ L 14, 22/01/93) Council Dir. 93/54 (OJ L 175, 19/07/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/169 (OJ L 71, 24/03/93) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 92/532 (OJ L 337, 21/11/92) 
92/528 (OJ L 332, 18/11/92) 
92/538 (OJL347, 28/11/92) 
93/55 (OJ L 14, 22/01/93) 
93/56 (OJ L 14, 22/01/93) 
93/57 (OJ L 14, 22/01/93) 
93/58 (OJ L 14, 22/01/93) 
93/59 (OJ L 14, 22/01/93) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/22 (OJ L 16, 
93/39 (OJ L 16, 
93/40 (OJ L 16, 
93/44 (OJ L 16, 
93/73 (OJL27, 
93/74 (OJL27, 
93/169 (OJ L 71 25/01/93) 
25/01/93) 
25/01/93) 
25/01/93) 
04/02/93) 
04/02/93) 
, 24/03/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/67 
Dir. 92/53 
Dir. 92/54 31/12/92 
01/07/94 
01/07/94 B 
I DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
72. 
73. 
74. 91/68/EEC : Council Directive of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-
Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (OJ L 46,19/02/91) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/52 (OJ L 13, 21/01/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/77 (OJ L 30, 06/02/93) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 91/68 31/12/92 B 
1 DK 
IR D 
1 EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
91/174/EEC : Council Directive of 25 March 1991 laying down zootechnicai and pedigree 
requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC 
and 90/425/EEC (OJ L 85, 05/04/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/174 01/01/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
I L 
IR NL 
IR P 
IR UK 
I Comments 
91/492/EEC : Council Directive of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the pro­
duction and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 92/92 (OJ L 34, 11/02/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/25 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Council Dec. 93/383 (OJ L 166, 08/07/93) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 91/492 101/01/93 Commission Dec. 93/387 (OJ L 166, 08/07/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/530 (OJ L 258, 16/10/93) 
DK 
IR EL 
IR IR IRL 
IR NL 
IR UK Comments 
I» measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 43 
75. 
76. 
77. 
78. 91/493/EEC : Council Directive of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the pro­
duction and the placing on the market of fishery products (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/25 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Council Dir. 92/48 (OJ L 187, 07/07/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/54 (OJ L 19, 21/01/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/185 (OJ L 79, 01/04/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/351 (OJ L 144,16/06/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/352 (OJ L 144, 16706/93) 
Council Dec. 93/383 (OJ L 166, 08/07/93) 
Transposition Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/436 (OJ 
93/437 (OJ 
93/494 (OJ 
93/495 (OJ 
93/525 (OJ 
93/606 (OJ 
93/620 (OJ L202, 
L202, 
L232, 
L232, 
L252, 
L289, 
L620, 12/08/93) 
12/08/93) 
15/09/93) 
15/09/93) 
09/10793) 
24/11/93 
02/12/93) 
Dir. 91/493 
Dir. 92/48 01/01/93 
01/01/93 B 
I 
IR DK 
1 
1 D 
IR 
IR EL 
IR 
IR E 
1 
IR F 
1 
1 IRL 
IR 
IR 1 
1 
IR L 
1 
IR NL 
1 
1 P 
IR 
IR UK 
1 
1 Comments 
91/494/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions goveming intra-
Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat 
(OJL 268, 24/09/91) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/116 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Transposition Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/342 (OJ L 137, 08/06/93) 
Dir. 91/494 
Dir. 92/116 01/05/92 
01/01/94 B 
I 
NI DK 
I 
NI D 
I 
NI EL 
IR 
NI E 
I 
NI F 
IR 
NI IRL 
I 
NI I 
I 
NI L 
1 
NI NL 
1 
NI P 
IR 
NI UK 
1 
NI Comments 
91/495/EEC : Council Directive of 27 November 1990 concerning public health and animal 
health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and 
farmed game meat (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/65 (OJ L 268, 14/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/116 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/495 
Dir. 92/65 
Dir. 92/116 01/01/93 
01/01/94 
01/01/94 B 
I 
I 
NI DK 
IR 
NI 
NI D 
IR 
NI 
NI EL 
IR 
NI 
NI E 
NI 
NI 
NI F 
IR 
NI 
NI IRL 
IR 
NI 
NI I 
I 
NI 
NI L 
I 
NI 
NI NL 
IR 
NI 
NI P 
I 
NI 
NI UK 
IR 
NI 
NI Comments 
E: partial transposition 
91/496/EEC : Council Directive of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the 
organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries 
and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/628 (OJ L 340, 11/12/91) 
Council Dec. 92/438 (OJ L 243, 25/08/92) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 92/257 (OJ L 332, 18/11/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/271 (OJ L 138, 21/05/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/424 (OJ L 232, 14/08/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/431 (OJ L 237, 20/08/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/432 (OJ L 237, 20/08/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/21 (OJ L 16, 25/01/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/51 (OJ L 13, 21/01/93) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/79 (OJ L 30, 06/02/93) 
93/83 (OJL 35, 11/02/93) 
93/88 (OJ L 36, 12/02/93) 
93/143 (OJ L 56, 09/03/93) 
93/144 (OJ L 56. 09/03/93) 
93/181 (OJ L 78, 31/03/93) 
93/182 (OJL 78, 31/03/93) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; Ds derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
44 ANNEX2 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/209 (OJ 
93/210 (OJ 
93/242 (OJ 
93/321 (OJ 
93/335 (OJ 
93/343 (OJ 
93/372 (OJ 
93/183 (OJ 
93/184 (OJ 
93/397 (OJ L 88, 08/04/93) 
L 90,14/04793) 
L 110, 04/05/93) 
L 123, 19105193) 
L 132,29105193) 
L137, 08/06/93) 
L155, 26706793) 
L 78, 31/03/93) 
L 78, 31/03/93) 
L173,16707/93) Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 
Commission Dec. 93/398 (OJ 
93/420 (OJ 
93/427 (OJ 
93/491 (OJ 
93/498 (OJ 
93/507 (OJ 
93/511 (OJ 
93/523 (OJ 
93/694 (OJ L174, 
L191, 
L197, 
L229, 
L234, 
L237, 
L239, 
L251, 
L320, 17/07/93) 
31/07/93) 
06708/93) 
10709/93) 
17/09/93) 
22/09/93) 
24/09/93) 
08/10/93) 
22/12/93) 
Dir. 91/496 
Dir. 91/628 01/12/91 
01/01/93 B 
1 
IR DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
IR EL 
1 
IR E 1 F 
1 1 IR 
IR 1 IR IRL 
IR 
IR 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 Comments 
79. 91/498/EEC : Council Directive of 29 July 1991 on the conditions for granting temporary and 
limited derogations from specific Community health rules on the production and marketing of 
fresh meat (OJ L 268, 24/09/91) 
implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 94/14 (OJ L 14, 17/01/94) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/498 01/01/92 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
Directive optional 
80. 91/628/EEC : Council Directive of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during 
transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC (OJ L 340,11/12/91) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 92/438 (OJ L 243, 25/08/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 91/628 01/01/93 B 
IR DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
81. 91/629/EEC : Council Directive of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the 
protection of calves (OJ L 340,11/12/91) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 91/629 01/01/94 B 
NI DK 
1 D 
NI EL 
NI E 
NI F 
NI IRL 
NI 1 
1 L 
NI NL 
NI P 
1 UK 
NI Comments 
82. 91/630/EEC : Council Directive of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the 
protection of pigs (OJ L 340,11/12/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/630 01/01/94 B 
NI DK 
1 D 
NI EL 
NI E 
NI F 
NI IRL 
NI 1 
1 L 
NI NL 
NI P 
NI UK 
NI Comments 
83. 92/35/EEC : Council Directive of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to 
combat African horse sickness (OJ L 157,10/06/92) 
Implemepting measures 
Council Dir. 92/36 (OJ L 157, 10/06/92) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; 0= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary | 
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ANNEX 2 45 
84. 
85. 
86. 
87. 
88. Transposition 
Dir. 92/35 
Dir. 92/36 31/12/92 
31/12/92 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
IR D 
IR 
IR EL 
IR 
I E 
I 
I F 
IR 
IR IRL 
IR 
IR I 
IR 
IR L 
I 
IR NL 
I 
IR P 
I 
I UK 
I Comments 
92/40/EEC : Council Directive of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the con­
trol of avian influenza (OJ L167,22/06/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/40 101/01/93 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
IR E 
I F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
IR L 
I NL 
I P 
1 UK 
IR Comments 
92/45/EEC : Council Directive of 16 June 1992 on public health and animal health problems 
relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of wild-game meat 
(OJL 268,14/09/92) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/116 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/45 
Dir. 92/116 01/01/94 
01/01/94 B 
NI 
NI DK 
NI 
NI D 
NI 
NI EL 
NI 
NI E 
NI 
NI F 
NI 
NI IRL 
NI 
NI I 
NI 
NI L 
NI 
NI NL 
NI 
NI P 
NI 
NI UK 
NI 
NI Comments 
92/46/EEC : Council Directive of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production 
and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products 
(OJL 268,14/09/92) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/118 (OJ L 62, 15/03/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/46 
Dir. 92/118 01/01/94 
01/01/93 B 
NI 
NI DK 
NI 
NI D 
NI 
NI EL 
NI 
NI E 
NI 
NI F 
NI 
NI IRL 
NI 
NI I 
NI 
NI L 
NI 
NI NL 
NI 
NI P 
1 
NI UK 
NI 
NI Comments 
transposition: 
01/01/93: Arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
92/47/EEC : Council Directive of 16 June 1992 on the conditions for granting temporary and 
limited derogations from specific Community health rules on the production and placing on 
the market of milk and milk-based products (OJ L 268,14/09/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/47 101/01/94 B 
I DK 
NN D 
I EL 
NN E 
I F 
NN IRL 
NN I 
NN L 
NN NL 
NN P 
1 UK 
NN Comments 
Directive optional 
92/65/EEC : Council Directive of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements govern­
ing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject 
to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A 
(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 268,14/09/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/65 01/01/94 B 
I DK 
NI D 
NI EL 
NI E 
NI F 
NI IRL 
NI I 
NI L 
NI NL 
NI P 
NI UK 
NI Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; P= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary | 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
46 ANNEX2 
89. 92/66/EEC : Council Directive of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the con­
trol of Newcastle disease (OJ L 260, 05/09/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/66 |01/10/93 B 
IR DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
IR E 
1 F 
IR IRL 
IR 1 
IR L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
IR Comments 
90. 
91. 
92. 
93. 92/102/EEC : Council Directive of 27 November 1992 on the identification and registration of 
animals (OJ L 355, 05/12/92) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/317 (OJ L 122, 16705/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/102 01/01/93 B 
IR DK 
I D 
1 EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
IR 1 
IR L 
IR NL 
IR P 
IR UK 
IR Comments 
transposition: 
-01/01/93: cattle 
- 01/01/94: pigs 
- 01/01/95: sheep, goats 
92/117/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection 
against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal 
origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications 
(OJL 62,15/03/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/117 101/01/94 B 
Nl DK 
NI D 
Nl EL 
Nl E 
Nl F 
NI IRL 
NI I 
NI L 
Nl NL 
NI P 
Nl UK 
NI Comments 
927118/EEC: Council Directive of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public 
health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not sub­
ject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) 
to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC 
(OJL 62, 15/03/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/118 01/01/93 B 
Nl DK 
Nl D 
Nl EL 
Nl E 
Nl F 
NI IRL 
NI I 
NI L 
Nl NL 
NI P 
Nl UK 
NI Comments 
transposition: 
01/01/93: Arts 12(2), 17 
01/01/94: other articles 
927119/EEC: Council Directive of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community meas­
ures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine 
vesicular disease (OJ L 62,15/03/93) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/178 (OJ L 74, 27/03/93) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/119 101/10/93 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
IR L 
IR NL 
IR P 
IR UK 
IR Comments 
l«= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IRs infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 47 
94. 92/120/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1992 on the conditions for granting temporary 
and limited derogations from specific Community health rules on the production and market­
ing of certain products of animal origin (OJ L 62,15/03/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/120 |01/01/93 B 
NN DK 
NN D 
NN EL 
NN E 
NN F 
NN IRL 
NN I 
NN L 
NN NL 
NN P 
NN UK 
NN Comments 
Directive optional 
95. 92/260/EEC : Commission Decision of 10 April 1992 on animal health conditions and veteri­
nary certification for temporary admission of registered horses (OJ L130,15/05/92) 
amendments Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 93/344 (OJ L 138, 09/06793) Commission Dec. 93/321 (OJ L 123, 19/05/93) 
96. 92/451/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 July 1992 concerning certain health protection 
measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (OJ L 248,28/08/92) 
97. 93/53/EEC: Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993 introducing minimum Community 
measures for the control of certain fish diseases (OJ L175,19/07/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 93/53 101/07/94 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
1. 70/373/EEC : Council Directive of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs 
(OJL 170, 03/08/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 72/275 (OJ L 171, 29/07/72) 
Transposition Commission Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 148, 27/05/82) 
Dir. 70/373 
Dir. 72/275 27/07/71 
-B 
I 
NN DK 
1 
NN D 
1 
NN EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
NN IRL 
1 
NN 1 
1 
NN L 
1 
NN NL 
1 
NN P 
1 
NN UK 
1 
NN Comments 
2. 70/524/EEC : Council Directive of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs 
(OJL 270,14/12/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Commission Dir. 84/587 (OJ L 319, 
Commission Dir. 91/248 (OJ L 124, 
Commission Dir. 91/249 (OJ L 124, 
Commission Dir. 91/336 (OJ L 185, 
Commission Dir. 91/508 (OJ L 271, 08/12/84) 
18/05/91) 
18/05/91) 
11/07/91) 
27/09/91) Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Council Dir. 93/1 91/620 (OJ L 334, 05/12/91) 
92/64 (OJ L 221, 06/08/92) 
92/99 (OJ L 350, 01/12/92) 
92/113 (OJL 16, 25/01/93) 
93/27 (OJL 179, 22/07/73) 
93/55 (OJ L 206, 18/08/93) 
14 (OJL 334, 31/12/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/524 
Dir. 84/587 
Dir. 91/248 25/11/72 
03/12/88 
-B 
I 
I 
I DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
11= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Dir. 91/249 
Dir. 91/336 
Dir. 91/508 
Dir. 91/620 
Dir. 92/64 
Dir. 92/99 
Dir. 92/113 
Dir. 93/27 
Dir. 93/55 
Dir. 93/114 30/11/91 
30711/91 
30/11/92 
-
31/03/92 
-
30/06/93 
31/03/94 
30/06/94 
01/10/94 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 Nl 
1 1 
1 
1 
IR 
Nl 
IR 1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
Nl 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 Nl 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 1 
I 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 1 
J 
1 
1 
IR 
Nl 
IR 1 
I 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 
71/250/EEC : First Commission Directive of 15 June 1971 establishing Community methods of 
analysis for the official control of feeding-stuffs (OJ L155,12/02/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/250 
Dir. 81/680 01/07/72 
01/12/81 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
i D 
I 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
71/393/EEC : Second Commission Directive of 18 November 1971 establishing Community 
methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 279,20/12/71) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 73/47 (OJ L 83, 30/03/73) 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 84/4 (OJ L 15„ 18/01/84) 
Dir. 71/393 
Dir. 73/47 
Dir. 81/680 
Dir. 84/4 01/01/73 
01/01/73 
01/12/81 
01/06/84 B 
I 
I 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
72/199/EEC : Third Commission Directive of 27 April 1972 establishing Community methods 
of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 123, 29/05/72) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 84/4 (OJ L 15, 18/01/84) 
Commission Dir. 93/28 (OJ L 179, 22/07/73) 
Transposition 
Dir. 72/199 
Dir. 81/680 
Dir. 84/4 
Dir. 93/28 01/07/73 
01/12/81 
01/06/84 
01/07/94 B 
1 
1 
1 ' 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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ANNEX2 49 
73/46/EEC : Fourth Commission Directive of 5 December 1972 establishing Community meth­
ods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 83, 30/03/73) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 92/89 (OJ L 344, 26/11/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 73/46 
Dir. 81/680 
Dir. 92/89 01/01/74 
01/12/81 
01/10/93 B 
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1 
1 
IR Comments 
74/63/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1973 on the fixing of maximum permitted levels 
for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs (OJ L 38,11/02/74) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Commission Dir. 76/14 (OJ L 7, 09/01/76) 
Commission Dir. 76/934 (OJ L 364, 31/12/76) 
Council Dir. 80/502 (OJ L 124, 20/05/80) 
Commission Dir. 83/381 (OJ L 222, 13/08/83) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dir. 86/299 (OJ L 189,11/07/86) 
Transposition Council Dir. 86/354 (OJ L 212, 02/08/86) 
Commission Dir. 87/238 (OJ L 110, 25/04/87) 
Council Dir. 87/519 (OJ L 304, 27/10/87) 
Commission Dir. 91/126 (OJ L 60, 07/03/91) 
Council Dir. 91/132 (OJ L 66, 13/06/91) 
Commission Dir. 92/63 (OJ L 221, 06/08/92) 
Council Dir. 92/88 (OJ L 321, 06/11/92) 
Dir. 74/63 
Dir. 76/14 
Dir. 76/934 
Dir. 80/502 
Dir. 83/381 
Dir. 86/299 
Dir. 86/354 
Dir. 87/238 
Dir. 87/519 
Dir. 91/126 
Dir. 91/132 
Dir. 92/63 , 
Dir. 92/88 01/01/76 
01/04/76 
01/03/77 
01/07/80 
31/12/83 
31/12/87 
03/12/88 
03/12/88 
31/12/90 
30/11/91 
01/08/91 
31/03/93 
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„J_ Comments 
74/203/EEC : Fifth Commission Directive of 25 March 1974 establishing Community methods 
of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 108, 22/04/74) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81 ) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/203 
Dir. 81/680 01/11/74 
01/12/81 B 
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1 Comments 
75/84/EEC : Sixth Commission Directive of 20 December 1974 establishing Community meth­
ods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 32, 05/02/75) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 75/84 
Dir. 81/680 01/11/75 
01/12/81 B 
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1 
1 Comments 
10. 76/371/EEC : First Commission Directive of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of 
sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L102,15/04/76) 
Transposition 
B DK EL 
Dir. 76/371 101/01/77 | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I p IRL I NL UK Comments 
11. 76/372/EEC : Seventh Commission Directive of 1 March 1976 establishing Community meth­
ods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L102,15/04/76) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 92/95 (OJ L 327,13/11/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/372 
Dir. 81/680 
Dir. 92/95 01/10/72 
01/12/81 
01/10/93 B 
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Nl Comments 
12. 77/101/EEC : Council Directive of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feeding­
stuffs (OJ L 32, 03/02/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 79/372 (OJ L 86, 06/04/79) 
Commission Dir. 79/797 (OJ L 239, 22/09/79) 
Commission Dir. 82/937 (OJ L 383, 31/12/82) Council Reg. 85/37/68 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 867354 (OJ L 212, 02/08/86) 
Commission Dir. 87/234 (OJ L 102, 14/04/87) 
Commission Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/101 
Dir. 79/372 
Dir. 79/797 
Dir. 82/937 
Dir. 86/354 
Dir. 87/234 
Dir. 90/654 01/01/79 
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01/01/81 
01/07/83 
03/12/88 
30/11/87 
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Nl P 
Nl UK 
Nl Comments 
13. 78/523/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 May 1978 on the measures taken by the Italian 
Republic to limit the nitrate content of certain feedingstuffs (OJ L 159,17/06/78) 
14. 78/633/EEC : Eighth Commission Directive of 15 June 1978 establishing Community methods 
of analysis forthe official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 206, 29/07/78) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/680 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 84/4 (OJ L 15, 18/01/84) 
11° measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 78/633 
Dir. 81/680 
Dir. 84/4 01/01/79 
01/12/81 
01/06/84 B 
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1 
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1 Comments 
15. 79/373/EEC : Council Directive of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs 
(OJ L 86, 06/04/79) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 80/695 (OJ L 188, 22107180) 
Council Reg. 85/37/68 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 86/354 (OJ L 212, 02/08/86) Council Dir. 90/44 (OJ L 27, 31/01/90) 
Commission Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/373 
Dir. 80/695 
Dir. 86/354 
Dir. 90744 
Dir. 90/654 01/01/80 
01/01/81 
03/12/88 
22/01/92 
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Nl Comments 
16. 80/511/EEC : Commission Directive of 2 May 1980 authorizing, in certain cases, the marketing 
of compound feedingstuffs in unsealed packages or containers (OJ L126,21/05/80) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 80/511 01/01/81 B 
I DK 
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I Comments 
17. 
18. 81/715/EEC : Ninth Commission Directive of 31 July 1981 establishing Community methods of 
analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 257,10/09/81) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 81/715 101/12/81 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
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I I 
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I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
82/471/EEC : Council Directive of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal 
nutrition (OJ L 213, 21/07/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 84/443 (OJ L245, 14/09/84) 
Commission Dir. 85/509 (OJ L 314, 23/11/85) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dir. 86/530 (OJ L 312, 07/11/86) 
Commission Dir. 88/485 (OJ L 239, 30/08/88) Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 89/520 (OJ L 270, 19/09/89) 
90/439 (OJ L 227, 21/08/90) 
90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
93/26 (OJ L 179, 22/07/93) 
93/56 (OJ L 206, 18/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/471 
Dir. 84/443 
Dir. 85/509 
Dir. 86/530 
Dir. 88/485 
Dir. 89/520 
Dir. 90/439 15/07/84 
30/06/85 
30/06/86 
30/06/88 
30/06/88 
31/12/90 
30/06/91 B DK D EL E F IRL L NL P UK Comments 
11= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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19. 
A Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 93/26 
Dir. 93/56 -
31/03/94 
30/06/94 Nl Nl Nl Nl Nl Nl 
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82/475/EEC : Commission Directive of 23 June 1982 laying down the categories of ingredients 
which may be used for the purposes of labelling compound feedingstuffs for pet animals 
(OJL 213,21/07/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 91/334 (OJ L 184, 10/07/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/475 
Dir. 91/334 01/01/85 
22/01/92 B 
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1 
1 Comments 
82/937/EEC : Third Commission Directive of 21 December 1982 amending the Annex to Coun­
cil Directive 77/101/EEC on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs (OJ L 383, 31/12/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 83/87 (OJ L 56, 03/03/83) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/937 
Dir. 83/87 01/07/83 
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1 
NN Comments 
21. 83/228/EEC : Council Directive of 18 April 1983 on the fixing of guidelines for the assessment 
of certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ L126,13/05/83) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 83/228 13/07/84 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
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1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
22. 84/425/EEC : Tenth Commission Directive of 25 July 1984 establishing Community methods 
of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 238, 06/09/84) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 847425 130/06/85 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
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I I 
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i NL 
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I Comments 
23. 85/382/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 July 1985 prohibiting the use in feedingstuffs of 
protein products obtained from Candida yeasts cultivated on n-alkanes (OJ L 217, 14/08/85) 
24. 86/29/EEC : Second Commission Directive of 5 February 1986 amending Commission Direc­
tive 85/429/EEC amending the annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives 
in feedingstuffs (OJ L 39,14/02/86) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 86/29 103/12/86 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
\- measures notified; Nl* measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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25. 86/174/EEC : Commission Directive of 9 April 1986 fixing the method of calculation for the 
energy value of compound poultryfeed (OJ L 130,16/05/86) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 86/174 30/06/87 B 
I DK 
I D 
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I E 
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I Comments 
26. 87/153/EEC : Council Directive of 16 February 1987 fixing guidelines for the assessment of 
additives in animal nutrition (OJ L 64, 07/03/87) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 87/153 131/12/87 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
27. 90/167/EEC : Council Directive of 26 March 1990 laying down the conditions governing the 
preparation, placing on the market and use of medicated feedingstuffs in the Community 
(OJ L 92, 07/04/90) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 90/167 01/10/91 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
1 E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
IR NL 
IR P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
28. 91/516/EEC : Commission Decision of 9 September 1991 establishing a list of ingredients 
whose use is prohibited in compound feedingstuffs (OJ L193,17/07/91) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/508 (OJ L 312, 29/10/92) 
29. 91/357/EEC : Commission Directive of 13 June 1991 laying down the categories of ingredients 
which may be used for the purposes of labelling compound feedingstuffs for animals other 
than pet animals (OJ L 193,17/07/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/357 22/01/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
30. 92/87/EEC : Commission Directive of 26 October 1992 establishing a non-exclusive list of the 
main ingredients normally used and marketed for the preparation of compound feedingstuffs 
intended for animals other than pets (OJ L 319, 04/11/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/87 01/03/93 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
IR E 
I F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
IR L 
IR NL 
I P 
IR UK 
I Comments 
31. 93/70/EEC : Eleventh Commission Directive 93/70/EEC of 28 July 1993 establishing Commu­
nity analysis methods for official control of feedingstuffs (OJ L 234,17/09/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/70 30/06/94 B 
I DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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32. 93/74/EEC : Council Directive 93/74/EEC of 13 September 1993 on feedingstuffs intended for 
particular nutritional purposes (OJ L 237,22/09/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/74 30/06/95 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
33. 93/113/EEC : Council Directive of 14 December 1993 concerning the use and marketing of 
enzymes, micro-organisms and their preparations in animal nutrition (OJ L 334, 31/12/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 93/113 101/10/94 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
11« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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2*1*1*2. Legislation on plant heafth 
2.1X2.1* Pesticide residues 
1. 
2. 67/427/EEC : Council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the use of certain preservatives for the 
surface treatment of citrus fruit and on the control measures to be used for the qualitative 
and quantitative analysis of preservatives in and on citrus fruit (OJ L148,11/07/67) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 67/427 01/07/68 B 
I DK EL IRL I 
I I NL UK Comments 
IT 
76/895/EEC : Council Directive of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels 
for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables (OJ L 340, 09/12/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Commission Dir. 80/428 (OJ L 102.19/04/80) 
Council Dir. 81/36 (OJ L 46,19/02/81) 
Council Dir. 82/528 (OJ L 234, 09/08/82) Council Dir. 88/298 (OJ L 126, 20/05/88) 
Council Dir. 89/186 (OJ L 66,10703/89) 
Council Dir. 93/58 (OJ L 211, 23/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir, 767895 
Dir. 807428 
Dir. 81/36 
Dir. 82/528 
Dir. 88/298 
Dir. 89/186 
Dir. 93/58 26/11/78 
31/03/81 
01/01/82 
01/07/84 
01/01/89 
01/08/89 
31/12/93 B 
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NN Comments 
79/700/EEC : Commission Directive of 24 July 1979 establishing Community methods of sam­
pling for the official control of pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables 
(OJL 207,15/08/79) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 79/700 131/12/80 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
86/362/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide 
residues in and on cereals (OJ L 221, 07/08/86) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 887298 (OJ L 126, 20/05/88) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 93/57 (OJ L 211, 23/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/362 
Dir. 88/298 
Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 93/57 30/06/88 
01/01/89 
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31/12/93 B 
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Nl UK 
1 
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Nl Comments 
|s measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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86/363/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide 
residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 221, 07/08/86) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/57 (OJ L 211, 23/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/363 
Dir. 93/57 30/06/88 
31/12/93 B 
1 
Nl DK 
1 
Nl D 
1 
Nl EL 
1 
Nl E 
1 
Nl F 
1 
NI IRL 
1 
NI 1 
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Nl L 
1 
Nl NL 
1 
Nl P 
1 
Nl UK 
1 
Nl Comments 
90/642/EEC: Council Directive of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for 
pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables 
(OJL 350,14/12/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/58 (OJ L 211, 23/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/642 
Dir. 93/58 31/12/92 
31/12/93 B 
1 
Nl DK 
Nl 
Nl D 
Nl 
Nl EL 
Nl 
Nl E 
Nl 
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NI 
Nl 1 
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Nl 
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Nl 
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1 
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Nl 
Nl Comments 
NL partial transposition 
2A AZ2, Plant protection products 
1. 79/117/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and 
use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Commission Dir. 83/131 (OJ L 91, 09/04/83) 
Commission Dir. 85/298 (OJ L 154,13/06/85) 
Council Dir. 86/214 (OJ L 152, 06/06/86) 
Council Dir. 86/355 (OJ L 212, 02/08/86) 
Council Dir. 87/181 (OJ L 71, 14/03/87) 
Transposition Commission Dir. 87/477 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
Council Dir. 89/365 (OJ L 159, 10/06/89) 
Commission Dir. 90/335 (OJ L 162, 28/06/90) 
Council Dir. 90/533 (OJ L 296, 27/10/90) 
Commission Dir. 91/188 (OJ L 92, 13/04/91) 
Dir. 79/117 
Dir. 83/131 
Dir. 85/298 
Dir. 86/214 
Dir. 86/355 
Dir. 87/181 
Dir. 87/477 
Dir. 89/365 
Dir. 90/335 
Dir. 90/533 
Dir. 91/188 31/12/80 
01/10/84 
01/01/86 
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01/07/87 
01/06/89 
01/01/88 
31/12/89 
01/01/91 
31/12/90 
31/03/92 B 
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• 
2. 91/414/EEC : Council Directive of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection 
products on the market (OJ L 230,19/08/91) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 93/71 (OJ L221, 31/08/93) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; P= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN=no measures necessary j 
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Transposition 
Dir. 91/414 
Dir. 93/71 26/07/93 
03/08/94 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
2,1,1.2.3, Harmful organisms 
1. 77/93/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the intro­
duction into the Member States of harmful organisms of plants or plant products 
(OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 80/392 (OJ 
Council Dir. 85/173 (OJ 
Council Dir. 85/574 (OJ 
Council Dir. 86/651 (OJ 
Council Dir. 87/298 (OJ 
Commission Dir. 89/83 
Council Dir. 89/359 (OJ 
Transposition L 100.17/04/80) 
L 65, 06/03/85) 
L 372, 31/12/85) 
L 382, 31/12/86) 
L 151, 11/06/87) 
(OJ L 32, 03/02/89) 
L 153, 06/06/89) Council Dir. 89/439 (OJ L 212, 22/07/89) 
Council Dir. 90/168 (OJ L 92, 07/04/90) 
Council Dir. 91/683 (OJ L 376, 31/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/98 (OJ L 352, 02/12/92) 
Commission Dir. 92/103 (OJ L363, 11/12/92) 
Commission Dir. 93/17 (OJ L 106, 30/04/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/50 (OJ L 205,17/08/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/51 (OJ L205, 17/08/93) 
Dir. 77/93 
Dir. 80/392 
Dir. 81/7 
Dir. 85/173 
Dir. 85/574 
Dir. 86/651 
Dir. 87/298 
Dir. 89/83 
Dir. 89/359 
Dir. 89/439 
Dir. 90/168 
Dir. 91/683 
Dir. 92/98 
Dir. 92/103 
Dir. 93/17 
Dir. 93/50 
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2A A .2.4, Plant diseases 
1. 69/464/EEC : Council Directive of 8 December 1969 on control of Potato Wart Disease 
(OJL 323, 24/12/69) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 69/464 09/12/71 B 
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2. 69/465/EEC : Council Directive of 8 December 1969 on control of Potato Cyst Eelworm 
(OJL 323, 24/12/69) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 69/465 09/12/71 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
69/466/EEC : Council Directive of 8 December 1969 on control of San José Scale 
(OJL 323, 24/12/69) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 69/466 09/12/71 B DK NL UK Comments 
74/467/EEC : Council Directive of 9 December 1974 on control of carnation leaf-rollers 
(OJL352, 28/12/74) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 74/467 111/12/75 B DK 
Nl EL 
I IRL I NL 
I UK Comments 
80/665/EEC : Council Directive of 24 June 1980 on the control of potato ring rot 
(OJL 180,14/07/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/85 (OJ L 259, 18/10/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/665 
Dir. 93/85 01/03/81 
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2.11.2.5. Plant-health checks 
1. 92/70/EEC : Commission Directive of 30 July 1992 laying down detailed rules for surveys to 
be carried out for purposes of the recognition of protected zones in the Community 
(OJL250, 29/08/92) 
Transposition 
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2. 92/76/EEC : Commission Directive of 6 October 1992 recognizing protected zones exposed to 
particular plant health risks in the Community (OJ L 305, 21/10/92) 
Transposition 
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3. 92/90/EEC : Commission Directive of 3 November 1992 establishing obligations to which 
producers and importers of plants, plant products or other objects are subject and establish­
ing details for their registration (OJ L 344, 26/11/92) 
TransDosition 
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4. 92/105/EEC : Commission Directive of 3 December 1992 establishing a degree of standardiza­
tion for plant passports to be used for the movement of certain plants, plant products or 
other objects within the Community, and establishing the detailed procedures related to the 
issuing of such plant passports and the conditions and detailed procedures for their 
replacement (OJ L 4, 08/01/93) 
Transposition 
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Derogations and transitional measures 
1. 80/862/EEC : Commission Decision of 21 August 1980 authorizing the Member States to pro­
vide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC, in respect of 
potato breeding material (OJ L 248,19/09/80) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/22 (OJ L 13,18/01/91) 
2. 85/634/EEC : Commission Decision of 19 December 1985 authorizing certain Member States 
to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect 
of oak wood originating in Canada or the United States of America (OJ L 379,19/09/80) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/21 (OJ L 13, 18/01/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/437 (OJ L 239, 22/08/92) 
86/250/EEC : Commission Decision of 5 May 1986 establishing the amendments to be made in 
respect of potatoes for consumption to the measures taken by Denmark to protect itself 
against the introduction of Corynebacterium sepedonicum (OJ L 165,21/06/86) 
88/324/EEC : Commission Decision of 17 May 1988 establishing the amendments to be made 
in respect of potatoes, to the measures taken by Denmark to protect itself against the intro­
duction of Corynebacterium sepedonicum (OJ L 147,14/06/88) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/488 (OJ L261, 18/09/91) 
88/429/EEC : Commission Decision of 1 July 1988 authorizing the Member States to provide 
for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC, in respect of growing 
medium originating in third countries (OJ L 208, 02/08/88) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary ) 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
60 ANNEX 2 
90/52/EEC : Commission Decision of 17 January 1990 authorizing Member States temporarily 
to take additional measures as regards Denmark against the dissemination of Corynebacte­
rium sepedonicum and repealing Decision 88/36/EEC (OJ L 36, 08/02/90) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/120 (OJ L 44, 20/02/90) 
90/505/EEC : Commission Decision of 21 September 1990 authorizing certain Member States 
to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect 
of swan wood of conifers originating in Canada (OJ L 282,13/10/90) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/13 (OJ L 264,11/01/92) 
90/613/EEC : Commission Decision of 9 November 1990 approving derogations provided for 
by Italy from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of seed potatoes 
originating in Poland (OJ L 328,28/11/90) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/467 (OJ L 264,10/09/92) 
9. 91/261/EEC : Commission Decision of 2 May 1991 recognizing Australia as being free from 
Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. (OJ L126,22/05/91) 
2,1.1.2,6. Forest reproductive materia! 
1. 
2. 66/404/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of forest reproductive mate­
rial (OJ L 125,11/07/66) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 69/64 (OJ L 2, 01/01/69) 
Transposition Council Dir. 75/445 (OJ L 196, 26/07/75) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 23, 29/01/91) 
Dir. 66/404 
Dir. 69/64 
Dir. 75/445 
Dir. 90/654 01/07/69 
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71/161/EEC : Council Directive of 30 March 1971 on external quality standards for forest 
reproductive material marketed within the Community (OJ L 87,17/04/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 74/13 ( OJ L 15, 18/01/74) Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 23, 29/01/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/161 
Dir. 74/13 
Dir. 90/654 01/07/73 
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ANNEX 2 61 
Derogations and transitional measures 
1. 78/262/EEC : Council Decision of 6 March 1978 on the equivalence of forest reproductive 
material produced in Austria (OJ L 72,14/03/78) 
2. 78/415/EEC : Commission Decision of 14 April 1978 authorizing the Member States to restrict 
the marketing of forest reproductive material produced in Austria (OJ L 120, 04/05/78 ) 
3. 90/525/EEC : Commission Decision of 11 October 1990 authorizing Member States to permit 
temporarily the marketing of forest reproductive material not satisfying the requirements of 
Council Directive 66/404/EEC (OJ L 292, 24/10/90 ) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/457 (OJ L243, 31/08/91) 
4. 90/526/EEC : Commission Decision of 11 October 1990 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to permit temporarily the marketing of forestry seed not satisfying the requirements 
of Council Directive 71/161/EEC (OJ L 292, 24/10/90 ) 
5. 91/409/EEC : Commission Decision of 12 July 1991 authorizing Member States to permit tem­
porarily the marketing of forest reproductive material not satisfying the requirements of 
Council Directive 66/404/EEC (OJ L 228,17/08/91) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec 91/621 (OJ L 335, 06/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/199 (OJ L 88, 03/04/92) 
6. 
7. 91/458/EEC : Commission Decision of 6 August 1991 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany and the United Kingdom to permit temporarily the marketing of forestry seed not 
satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 71/161/EEC (OJ L 243, 31/08/91) 
92/566/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 November 1992 authorizing Member States to permit 
temporarily the marketing of forest reproductive material not satisfying the requirements of 
Council Directives 66/404/EEC and 71/161/EEC (OJ L 292, 24/10/90 ) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/457 (OJ L 243, 31/08/91) 
2.1,12.7* Seeds and plant propagating material 
1. 66/400/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed 
(OJL 125, 11/07/66) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 69/61 (OJ L 48, 26/02/69) 
Council Dir. 71/162 (OJ L 87, 17/04/71) 
Council Dir. 72/274 (OJ L 171, 29/07/72) 
Council Dir. 72/418 (OJ L 287, 26/12/72) 
Council Dir. 73/438 (OJ L 356, 27/12/73) 
Council Dir. 75/444 (OJ L 196, 26/07/75) Commission Dir. 76/331 (OJ L 83, 30/03/76) 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16, 20/01/78) 
Council Dir. 78/692 (OJ L 236, 26/08/78) 
Commission Dir. 87/120 (OJ L 49, 18/02/87) 
Commission Dir. 88/95 (OJ L 56, 02/03/88) 
Council Dir. 88/332 (OJ L 151, 17/06/88) 
Council Dir. 88/380(OJ L 187, 16/07/88) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 81/675 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dec. 89/540 (OJ L 286, 04/10/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 66/400 
Dir. 69/61 
Dir. 71/162 
Dir. 72/274 
Dir. 72/418 
Dir. 73/438 
Dir. 75/444 
Dir. 76/331 
Dir. 78/55 
Dir. 78/692 
Dir. 87/120 
Dir. 88/95 
Dir. 88/332 
Dir. 88/380 
Dir. 90/654 01/07/68 
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01/07/72 
01/07/72 
01/07/72 
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66/401/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed 
(OJL 125,11/07/66) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16, 20/01/78) 
Commission Dir. 78/386 (OJ L 113, 25/04/78) 
Council Dir. 78/ 692 (OJ L 236, 26/08/78) 
Council Dir. 78/1020 (OJ L 350, 14/12/78) 
Commission Dir. 79/641 (L 183, 19/07/79) 
Council Dir. 79/692 (OJ L 205, 13/08/79) 
Commission Dir. 80/754 (OJ L 207, 09/08/80) 
Commission Dir. 81/126 (OJ L67, 12/03/81) 
Commission Dir. 82/287 (OJ L 131,13/05/82) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dir. 74/268 (OJ L 141, 24/05/74) 
Commission Dec. 74/269 (OJ L 141, 24/05/74) 
Commission Dir. 75/502 (OJ L 282, 29/08/75) 
Commission Dec. 78/512 (OJ L 157, 15/06/78) 
Commission Dec. 80/512 (OJ L 126, 21/05/80) 
Commission Dec. 81/675 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dec. 85/370 (OJ L 209, 06/08/85) 
Commission Dir. 86/109 (OJ L 93, 08/04/86) 
Transposition Commission Dir. 85/38 (OJ L 16,19/05/85) 
Commission Dec. 85/370 (OJ L 209, 06/06785) 
Commission Dec. 86/153 (OJ L 115, 03/ 05/86) 
Council Dir. 86/155 (OJ L 118, 07/05/86) 
Commission Dir. 87/120 (OJ L 49,18/02/87) 
Commission Dir. 87/480 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
Council Dir. 88/332 (OJ L 151, 17/06/88) 
Commission Dir. 89/100 (OJ L 38, 10/02/89) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 92/19 (OJ L 104, 22/04/92) 
Commission Dec. 86/563 (OJ L 327, 21/11/86) 
Commission Dec. 87/309 (OJ L 155, 16/06/87) 
Commission Dec. 88/493 (OJ L 261, 21/09/88) 
Commission Dir. 89/424 (OJ L 196, 12/07/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/540 (OJ L 286, 04/10/89) 
Commission Dir. 91/376 (OJ L 203, 26/07/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/195 (OJ L 88, 03/04/92) 
Dir. 66/401 
Dir. 74/268 
Dir. 75/502 
Dir. 78/55 
Dir. 78/386 
Dir. 78/692 
Dir. 78/1020 
Dir. 79/641 
Dir. 79/692 
Dir. 80/754 01/07/68 
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Dir. 81/126 
Dir. 82/287 
Dir. 85/38 
Dir. 86/109 
Dir. 86/155 
Dir. 87/120 
Dir. 87/480 
Dir. 88/332 
Dir. 88/380 
Dir. 89/424 
Dir. 89/100 
Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 91/376 
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3. 66/402/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed 
(OJL 125,11/07/66) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 69/60 (OJ L 48, 26/02/69) 
Council Dir. 71/162 (OJ L 87, 29/07/72) 
Council Dir. 72/274 (OJ L 171, 29/07/92) 
Council Dir. 72/418 (OJ L 287, 26/12/72) 
Council Dir. 73/438 (OJ L 356, 27/12/73) 
Council Dir. 75/444 (OJ L 196, 26/07/75) 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16, 20/01/78) 
Commission Dir. 78/387 (OJ L 113, 25/04/78) 
Council Dir. 78/692 (OJ L 236, 26/08/78) 
Council Dir. 78/1020 (OJ L 350,14/12/78) 
Commission Dir. 79/641 (OJ L 183,19/07/79) 
Council Dir. 79/692 (OJ L 205,13/08/79) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dir. 74/268 (OJ L 141, 24/05774) 
Commission Dec. 74/269 (OJ L 141, 24/05/74) 
Commission Dec. 74/531 (OJ L 299, 07/11/74) 
Commission Dec. 78/512 (OJ L 157,15/06/78) 
Commission Dec. 80/755 (OJ L 207, 09/08/80) 
Transposition Commission Dir. 81/126 (OJ L 67.12/03/81) 
Council Reg. 85/378 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dec. 867153 (OJ L 115, 03/05/86) 
Commission Dir. 867320 (OJ L 200, 23/07/86) 
Commission Dir. 87/120 (OJ L 49, 18/02/87) 
Council Dir. 88/332 (OJ L 151,17/06/88) 
Council Dir. 88/380 (OJ L 187,16/07/88) 
Commission Dir. 867506 (OJ L 274, 06710/88) 
Commission Dec. 89/101 (OJ L 38,10/02/89) 
Commission Dir. 89/2 (OJ L 5, 07/01/89) 
Commission Dir. 90/623 (OJ L 333, 30/11/90) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Commission Dtr. 93/2 (OJ L 54, 05/03/93) 
Commission Dec. 81/109 (OJ L 64,11/03/81) 
Commission Dec. 81/675 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dec. 89/374 (OJ L 166, 16/06/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/540 (OJ L 286, 04/10/89) 
Dir. 66/402 
Dir. 74/268 
Dir. 69/60 
Dir. 71/162 
Dir. 72/274 
Dir. 72/418 
Dir.73/438 
Dir. 75/444 
Dir. 78/55 
Dir. 78/387 
Dir. 79/692 
Dir. 81/126 
Dir. 86/320 
Dir. 87/120 
Dir. 88/332 
Dir. 88/380 
Dir. 88/506 
Dir. 89/2 
Dir. 90/623 01/07/68 
01/07/74 
01/07/69 
01/07/71 
01/07/72 
01/07/72 
01/07/73 
01/07/75 
01/07/77 
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THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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4. Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 93/2 31/05/93 Nl Nl Nl 
66/403/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes 
(OJL 125,11/07/66) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 69/62 (OJ L48, 26/02/69) 
Council Dir. 71/162 (OJ L 87, 17/04/71) 
Council Dir. 72/274 (OJ L 171, 29/07/72) 
Council Dir. 72/418 (OJ L 287, 26712/72) 
Council Dir. 73/438 (OJ L 356, 27/12/73) 
Council Dir. 75/444 (OJ L 196, 26/07/75) 
Council Dir. 76/307 (OJ L 72, 18/03/76) 
Council Dir. 78/692 (OJ L 236. 26/08/78) 
Council Dir. 79/967 (OJ L 293, 20/11/79) 
Council Dir. 80/52 (OJ L 18, 24/01/81) Commission Reg. 85/378 (OJ L 67, 12/03/81) 
Council Dir. 86/215 (OJ L 152. 06/06786) 
Council Dir. 87/374 (OJ L 197, 18/07/87) 
Council Dir. 88/332 (OJ L 151. 17/06/88) 
Council Dir. 88/359 (OJ L 174, 06/07/88) 
Council Dir. 88/380 (OJ L 187, 16/07/88) 
Council Dir. 89/366 (OJ L 159. 10/06789) 
Council Dir. 90/404 (OJ L 208. 07/08/90) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Commission Dir. 91/127 (OJ L 60. 07/03/91) 
Commission Dir. 92/17 (OJ L 82. 27/03/92) 
Commission Dir. 93/3 (OJ L 54, 05/03/93) 
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Dir. 71/162 
Dir. 72/274 
Dir. 72/418 
Dir. 73/438 
Dir. 75/444 
Dir. 76/307 
Dir. 78/692 
Dir. 79/967 
Dir. 80/52 
Dir. 86/215 
Dir. 87/374 
Dir. 88/332 
Dir. 88/359 
Dir. 88/380 
Dir. 89/366 
Dir. 90/404 
Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 91/127 
Dir. 92/17 
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Directive optional 
Directive optional 
68/193/EEC : Council Directive of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative 
propagation of the vine (OJ L 93,18/04/68) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty E-P 
Council Dir. 71/140 (OJ L 71. 25/03/71) 
Council Dir. 74/648 (OJ L 352, 28/12/74) 
Commission Dir. 77/629 (OJ L 257. 08/10/77) 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16. 20/01/78) 
Transposition Council Dir. 78/692 (OJ L 236. 26/08/78) 
Commission Dir. 82/331 (OJ L 148. 27/05/82) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362. 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 88/332 (OJ L 151. 17/06/88) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353. 17/12/90) 
Dir. 68/193 
Dir. 71/140 
Dir. 74/648 01/07/69 
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Dir. 77/629 
Dir. 78/55 
Dir. 78/692 
Dir. 82/331 
Dir. 88/332 
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69/208/EEC : Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre 
plants (OJ L 169.10/07/69) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 71/162 (OJ L 87. 17/04/71) 
Council Dir. 72/274 (OJ L 171. 29/07/72) 
Council Dir. 72/418 (OJ L 287, 26/12/72) 
Council Dir. 73/438 (OJ L 356. 27/12/73) 
Council Dir. 75/444 (OJ L 196. 26/07/75) 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16. 20/01/78) 
Commission Dir. 78/388 (OJ L 113. 25/04/78) 
Council Dir. 78/692 (OJ L 236. 26/08/78) 
Council Dir. 78/1020 (OJ L 350,14/12/78) 
Commission Dir. 79/641 (OJ L 183.19/07/79) 
Commission Dir. 80/304 (OJ L 68. 14/03/80) 
Commission Dir. 81/126 (OJ L 67, 12/03/81) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 81/675 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81 ) 
Commission Dir. 86/109 (OJ L 93. 08/04/86) 
Commission Dec. 86/563 (OJ L 327, 21/11/86) 
Transposition Commission Dir. 82/287 (OJ L 131. 13/05/82) 
Council Dir. 82/727 (OJ L 310, 06/11/82) 
Commission Dir. 82/859 (OJ L 357, 18/12/82) 
Council Reg. 8573768 (OJ L 362. 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 867155 (OJ L 118. 07/05/86) 
Commission Dir. 87/120 (OJ L 49, 18/02/87) 
Commission Dir. 87/480 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
Council Dir. 867332 (OJ L 151, 17/06/88) 
Council Dir. 88/380 (OJ L 187. 16/97/88) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Council Dir. 92/9 (OJ L 70, 17/03/92) 
Commission Dir. 92/107 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Commission Dir, 89/424 (OJ L 196. 12/07/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/540 (OJ L 286. 04/10/89) 
Commission Dir. 91/376 (OJ L 203, 26/07/91) 
Dir. 69/208 
Dir. 71/162 
Dir. 72/274 
Dir. 72/418 
Dir. 73/438 
Dir. 75/444 
Dir. 78/75 
Dir. 767388 
Dir. 78/692 
Dir. 78/1020 
Dir. 79/641 
Dir. 80/304 
Dir. 81/126 
Dir. 82/287 
Dir. 82/727 
Dir. 82/859 
Dir. 86/109 
Dir. 86/155 
Dir. 87/120 
Dir. 87/480 
Dir. 88/332 
Dir. 88/380 
Dir. 89/424 
Dir. 90/654 
Dir. 91/376 
Dir. 92/9 
Dir. 92/107 01/07/73 
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THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 
7. 70/457/EEC : Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of 
agricultural plant species (OJ L 225,12/10/70) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 72/418 (OJ L 287, 26/12/72) 
Council Dir. 73/438 (OJ L 356, 27/12/73) 
Commission Dec. 76/687 (OJ L 235, 26708/76) 
Commission Dec. 78/122 (OJ L41,11/02/78) 
Commission Dec. 79/95 (OJ L 22, 31/01/79) 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16, 20/01/78) 
Commission Dec. 79/95 (OJ L 22, 31/01/79) 
Council Dir. 79/692 (OJ L 205, 13/06779) 
Council Dir. 79/967 (OJ L 293, 20/11/79) 
Implementing measures 
Council Dec. 92/420 (OJ L 231, 13/08/92) Commission Dec. 81/436 (OJ L 167, 24/06781) 
Commission Dec. 81/888 (OJ L 324,12/11/81) 
Commission Dec. 82/41 (OJ L 16. 22/01/82) 
Commission Dec. 83/297 (OJ L 157,15/06/83) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 867155 (OJ L 118, 07/05/86) 
Council Dir. 88/380 (OJ L 187.16707/88) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/457 
Dir. 72/418 
Dir. 73/438 
Dir. 78/55 
Dir. 79/692 
Dir. 79/967 
Dir. 867155 
Dir. 867380 
Dir. 90/654 01/07/72 
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8. 70/458/EEC : Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed 
(OJL 225,12/10/70/) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council. Dir. 71/162 (OJ L 87, 17/04/71) 
Council Dir. 72/274 (OJ L 171, 29/07/72) 
Council Dir. 72/418 (OJ L 287. 26/12/72) 
Council Dir. 73/438 (OJ L 356. 27/12/73) 
Council Dir. 76/307 (OJ L 72. 18/03/76) 
Council Dir. 78/55 (OJ L 16, 20/01/78) 
Council Dir. 78/692 (OJ L 236, 26/08/78) 
Commission Dec. 79/355 (OJ L 84, 04/04/79) 
Commission Dir. 79/641 (OJ L 183,19/07/79) 
Implementing measures 
Commission Dec. 81/675 (OJ L 246, 29/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 89/14 (OJ L 8, 11/01/89) Council Dir. 79/692 (OJ L 205,13/08/79) 
Council Dir. 79/967 (OJ L 293, 20/11/79) 
Commission Dec. 81/436 (OJ L 167, 24/06/81) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dir. 87/120 (OJ L49. 18/02/87) 
Commission Dir.87/481 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
Council Dir. 88/332 (OJ L 151, 17/06/88) 
Council Dir. 88/380 (OJ L 187, 16/07/88) 
Council Dir. 90/654 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Commission Dec. 90/639 (OJ L 348. 12/12/90) 
Council Dec. 92/420 (OJ L 231, 13/08/92) 
TransDosition 
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Dir. 71/162 
Dir. 72/418 
Dir. 73/438 
Dir. 76/307 
Dir. 78/55 
Dir. 78/692 
Dir. 79/641 
Dir. 79/692 
Dir. 79/967 
Dir. 87/120 
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9. 72/168/EEC : Commission Directive of 14 April 1972 on detennining the characteristics and 
minimum conditions for inspecting vegetable varieties (OJ L103,02/05/72) 
Transposition 
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10. 72/169/EEC : Commission Directive of 14 April 1972 on detennining the characteristics and 
minimum conditions for inspecting vine varieties (OJ L103, 02/05/72) 
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11. 72/180/EEC: Commission Directive of 14 April 1972 determining the characteristics and 
minimum conditions for examining agricultural varieties (OJ L108, 08/05/72) 
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13. 12. 74/268/EEC : Commission Directive of 2 May 1974 laying down special conditions concerning 
the presence of 'Avena fatua' in fodder plant and cereal seed (OJ L 141, 24/05/74) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 78/511 (OJ L 157, 15/06/78) 
Transposition 
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Dir. 78/511 01/07/74 
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74/649/EEC : Council Directive of 9 December 1974 on the marketing of material for the vege­
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14. 78/386/EEC : First Commission Directive of 18 April 1978 amending the Annexes to Directive 
66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed (OJ L 113, 25/04/78) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 81/126 (OJ L 67. 12/03/81) 
Commission Dir. 82/287 (OJ L 131. 13/05/82) 
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Dir. 81/126 
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18. 82/287/EEC : Commission Directive of 13 April 1982 amending the Annexes to Council Direc­
tives 66/401/EEC and 69/208/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed and seed of oil and 
fibre plants respectively, and Directives 78/386/EEC and 78/388/EEC (OJ L 131,13/05/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 83/116 (JO I 76. 22/03/83) 
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Dir. 82/287 
Dir. 83/116 01/01/82 
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91/682/EEC: Council Directive of 19 December 1991 on the marketing of ornamental plant 
propagating material and ornamental plants (OJ L 376, 31/12/91) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 93/78 (OJ L 256,14/10/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/49 (OJ L 250, 07/10/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/63 (OJ L 250, 07/10/93) 
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Dir. 93/49 
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92/33/EEC : Council Directive of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and 
planting material, other than seed (OJ L 157,10/06/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 93/61 (OJ L 250, 07/10/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/62 (OJ L 250. 07/10/93) 
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Nl Comments 
92/34/EEC : Council Directive of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating 
material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (OJ L 157,10/06/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 93/79 (OJ L 256. 14/10/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/48 (OJ L 250, 07/10/93) 
Commission Dir. 93/64 (OJ L 250, 07/10/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/34 
Dir. 93/79 
Dir. 93/48 
Dir. 93/64 31/12/92 
30/06/94 
31/12/93 
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implementing measures 
1. 75/502/EEC : Commission Directive of 25 July 1975 limiting the marketing of seed of smooth-
stalk meadowgrass (Poa pratensis L) to seed which has been officially certified 'basic seed' 
or 'certified seed' (OJ L 228,29/08/75) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 75/502 101/07/76 B 
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5. 80/755/EEC : Commission Decision of 17 July 1980 authorizing the indelible printing of pre­
scribed information on packages of cereal seed (OJ L 207, 09/08/80) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 81/109 (OJ L64, 11/03/81) 
3. 81/675/EEC : Commission Decision of 28 July 1981 establishing that particular sealing sys­
tems are 'non-reusable systems' within the meaning of Council Directives 66/400/EEC, 
66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC (OJ L 246,29/08/81) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 86/563 (OJ L 327, 22/12/86) 
86/109/EEC : Commission Directive of 27 February 1986 limiting the marketing of seed of 
certain species of fodder plants and oil and fibre plants to seed which has been officially 
certified as 'basic seed' or 'certified seed' (OJ L 93, 08/04/86) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 89/424 (OJ L 196,12/07/89) 
Commission Dir. 91/376 (OJ L 203, 26/07/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/109 
Dir. 89/424 
Dir. 91/376 01/07/91 
01/07/91 
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Nl Comments 
87/309/EEC : Commission Decision of 2 June 1987 authorizing the indelible printing of pre­
scribed information on packages of seed of certain fodder plant species (OJ L 155,16/06/87) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 88/493 (OJ L 261, 21/09/88) 
89/14/EEC : Commission Directive of 15 December 1988 determining the groups of varieties of 
spinach beet and beetroot referred to crop isolation conditions of Annex I to Council Direc­
tive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ L 8,11/01/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/14 101/01/90 B 
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11= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D- derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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7. 89/374/EEC: Commission Decision of 2 June 1989 on the organization of a temporary 
experiment under Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed, in order to 
establish the conditions to be satisfied by the crop and the seed of hybrids of rye 
(OJ L 166,16/06/89) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/520 (OJ L 325,11/11/92) 
8. 89/540/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 September 1989 on the organization of a temporary 
experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (OJ L 286, 04/10/89) 
9. 90/639/EEC : Commission Decision of 12 November 1990 determining the names to be borne 
by the varieties derived from the varieties of vegetable species listed in Decision 89/7/EEC 
(OJL 348,12/12/90) 
Derogations and transitional measures 
1. 70/47/EEC: Décision de la Commission, du 22 décembre 1969, dispensant la République 
française d'appliquer, à certaines espèces, les directives du Conseil, du 14 juin 1966, 
concernant la commercialisation des semences de plantes fourragères et de céréales 
(English version not available) (OJ L13 .19/01/70) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 80/301 (OJ L 145, 02/06/73) 
2. 70/481/EEC : Commission Decision of 16 October 1970 dispensing the French Republic from 
applying Council Directive of 30 June 1969 concerning the marketing of seed of oil and fibre 
plants for certain types of these seeds (OJ L 237, 28/10/70) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 73/123 (OJ L 145, 02/06/73) 
3. 73/83/EEC : Council Decision of 26 March 1973 on the equivalence of field inspections carried 
out on seed producing crops in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom 
(OJL 106, 20/04/73) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 74/350 (OJ L 191, 15/07/74) 
73/188/EEC : Commission Decision of 4 June 1973 exempting the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 29 Sep­
tember 1970 concerning the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ L 194,16/07/73) 
74/5/EEC : Commission Decision of 6 December 1973 exempting the Kingdom of Denmark 
from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 concerning the market­
ing of cereal seed (OJ L 12, 15/01/74) 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN- no measures necessary 
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6. 74/269/EEC : Commission Decision of 2 May 1974 authorizing certain Member States to make 
provisions which are more strict concerning the presence of 'Avena fatua' in fodder plant and 
cereal seed (OJ L 141, 24/05/74) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 78/512 (OJ L 157,15/06778) 
7. 74/358/EEC : Commission Decision of 13 June 1974 exempting Ireland from applying to cer­
tain species the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed 
(OJL 196,19/04/74) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 90/209 (OJ L 108, 28704/90) 
74/360/EEC : Commission Decision of 13 June 1974 exempting the United Kingdom from 
applying to certain species the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of 
oil and fibre plants (OJ L 196,19/07/74) 
9. 74/361/EEC : Commission Decision of 13 June 1974 exempting the United Kingdom from 
applying to certain species the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal 
seed (OJL 196,19/07/74) 
10. 74/362/EEC : Commission Decision of 13 June 1974 exempting the United Kingdom from 
applying to certain species the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder 
plant seed (OJ L 196,19/07/74) 
11. 74/366/EEC : Commission Decision of 13 June 1974 provisionally authorizing the French 
Republic to prohibit the marketing, in France, of dwarf french bean seed of the variety 'Sim' 
(OJL 196,19/07/74) 
12. 74/367/EEC : Commission Decision of 13 June 1974 provisionally authorizing the French 
Republic to prohibit the marketing, in France, of dwarf french bean seed of the variety 
•Duster* (OJ L 196,19/07/74) 
13. 74/491/EEC : Commission Decision of 17 September 1974 exempting the Kingdom of 
Denmark from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the 
marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (OJ L 267, 03/10/74) 
14. 74/531/EEC : Commission Decision of 16 October 1974 authorizing the Kingdom of the 
Netherlands to adopt more stringent provisions concerning the presence of 'Avena fatua' in 
cereal seed (OJ L 299, 07/11/74) 
15. 74/532/EEC : Commission Decision of 16 October 1974 exempting Ireland from applying to 
certain species the Council Directives of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed 
and of cereal seed and the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil 
and fibre plants (OJ L 299, 07/11/7,4) 
11" measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; \R- infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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16. 75/287/EEC : Commission Decision of 18 April 1975 exempting the Kingdom of Denmark, 
Ireland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland from applying the Council Directive of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of mate­
rial for the vegetative propagation of the vine (OJ L 122,14/05/75) 
17. 75/538/EEC : Commission Decision of 25 July 1975 authorizing the Italian Republic to reduce 
for Sicily the minimum lengths of certain vine propagation material (OJ L 237, 09/09/75) 
18. 75/577/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 June 1975 authorizing the Republic of France to 
restrict the marketing of seeds and seedlings of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL253, 30/09/75) 
19. 75/578/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 June 1975 authorizing the Grand Duchy of Luxem­
bourg to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL253, 30/09/75) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 78/285 (OJ L 74, 16/03/78) 
20. 75/752/EEC : Commission Decision of 20 November 1975 exempting the United Kingdom from 
applying Council Directive No 70/458/EEC to certain vegetable species (OJ L 319,10/12/75) 
21. 76/219/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1975 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed or propagating material of certain varieties of agricultural plant 
species (OJ L 46, 21/02/75) 
22. 76/221/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1975 authorizing the Grand Duchy of 
Luxembourg to restrict the marketing of seed or propagating material of certain varieties of 
agricultural plant species (OJ L 46, 21/06/76) 
23. 76/687/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 198, 26/08/76) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 78/615 (OJ L 198, 22/07/78) 
24. 76/688/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 June 1976 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 235, 26/08/76) 
25. 76/689/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Grand Duchy of Luxem­
bourg to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 235, 26/08/76) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary | 
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26. 76/690/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 June 1976 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 235, 26/08/76) 
27. 77/147/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 47,18/02/77) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/227 (OJ L 108, 25704/92) 
28. 77/149/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1976 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 47,18/02/77) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/277 (OJ L 25/04/92) 
29. 77/150/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1976 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of a variety of cereals (OJ L 47,18/02/77) 
30. 77/282/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 March 1977 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 95, 19/04/77) 
31. 77/283/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 March 1977 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 95,19/04/77) 
32. 77/406/EEC : Commission Decision of 1 June 1977 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 148,16/06/77) 
33. 78/124/EEC : Commission Decision of 28 December 1977 authorizing the Grand Duchy of 
Luxembourg to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 41,11/02/78) 
34. 78/126/EEC : Commission Decision of 28 December 1977 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 41, 11/02/78) 
35. 78/127/EEC : Commission Decision of 28 December 1977 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 41, 11/02/78) 
1= measures notified; Ni= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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36. 78/347/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 March 1978 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 99,12/04/78) 
37. 78/348/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 March 1978 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 99,12/04/78) 
38. 78/349/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 March 1978 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 99,12/04/78) 
39. 79/92/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1978 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 22, 31/01/79) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/227 (OJ L 108, 25/04/92) 
40. 79/93/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1978 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL22, 31/01/79) 
41. 79/94/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1978 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL22, 31/01/79) 
42. 79/348/EEC : Commission Decision of 14 March 1979 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 84, 04/04/79) 
43. 79/355/EEC : Commission Decision of 20 March 1979 exempting the Kingdom of Denmark 
from applying to certain species Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable 
seed (OJ L 84, 04/04/79) 
44. 80/128/EEC : Commission Decision of 28 December 1979 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 29, 06/02/80) 
45. 80/446/EEC : Commission Decision of 31 March 1980 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of a variety of an agricultural plant species (OJ L 110, 29/04/80) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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46. 80/5127EEC : Commission Decision of 2 May 1980 authorizing the Kingdom of Denmark, the 
Federal Republic of Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the 
Netherlands and the United Kingdom not to apply the conditions laid down in Council Direc­
tive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, as regards the weight of the sample 
for determination of seed of Cuscuta (OJ L126,21/05/80) 
47. 80/1359/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1980 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL384, 31/12/80) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/227 (OJ L 108, 25/04/92) 
48. 80/1360/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1980 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL384, 31/12/80) 
49. 80/1361/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1980 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL384, 31/12/80) 
50. 81/277/EEC : Commission Decision of 31 March 1981 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 123, 07/05/81) 
51. 81/436/EEC : Commission Decision of 8 May 1981 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend 
the time limit for acceptances of certain varieties of species of agricultural plants and vegeta­
bles (OJ L167,24/06/81) 
52. 81/956/EEC : Fourth Council Decision of 16 November 1981 on the equivalence of seed pota­
toes produced in third countries (OJ L 351, 07/12/81) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 90/403 (OJ L 327, 22/12/86) 
53. 82/41/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1981 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJ L 16, 22/01/82) 
54. 82/947/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1982 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL383, 31/12/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 88/625 (OJ L 347, 16/12/88) 
11" measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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55. 827948/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1982 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL383, 31/12/82) 
56. 82/949/EEC : Commission Decision of 30 December 1982 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL383, 31/12/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/227 (OJ L 76, 22/03/83) 
57. 84/19/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1983 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 18, 21/01/84) 
58. 84/20/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1983 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 18, 21/01/84) 
59. 84/23/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1983 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 18,21/01/84) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/277 (OJ L 108, 25/04/92) 
60. 85/355/EEC : Seventh Council Decision of 27 June 1985 on the equivalence of field inspec­
tions carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops (OJ L 195, 26/07/85) 
Amendments 
61. Council Dec. 85/588 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Dec. 85/589 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dec. 86/316 (OJ L 196, 18/07/86) 
Commission Dec. 86/317 (OJ L 196, 18/07/86) 
Council Dec. 86/526 (OJ L 311, 06/11/86) 
Council Dec. 86/527 (OJ L 311. 06/11/86) 
Commission Dec. 87/346 (OJ L 189, 09/07/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/34 (OJ L 189, 09/07/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/476 (OJ L 252, 03/09/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/465 (OJ L 252, 03/09/87) 
Council Dec. 87/520 (OJ L 304, 27/10/87) 
Council Dec. 87/52 (OJ L 304, 27/10/87) 
Commission Dec. 88/322 (OJ L 147, 14/06/88) Commission Dec. 88/323 (OJ L 147, 14/06/88) 
Council Dec. 88/575 (OJ L 313, 19/11/88) 
Commission Dec. 89/124 (OJ L 46, 16702/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/357 (OJ L 151, 03/06/89) 
Council Dec. 89/368 (OJ L 163, 14/06/89) 
Council Dec. 89/532 (OJ L 279, 28/09/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/575 (OJ L 321, 04/11/89) 
Council Dec. 90/402 (OJ L 208, 07/08/90) 
Council Dec. 91/239 (OJ L 107, 27/04/91) 
Council Dec. 91/514 (OJ L 278, 05/10/91) 
Council Dec. 91/554 (OJ L 298, 29/10/91) 
Council Dec. 92/135 (OJ L 52, 27/02/92) 
Council Dec. 92/221 (OJ L 107, 24/04/92) 
85/356/EEC : Seventh Council Decision of 27 June 1985 on the equivalence of seed produced 
in third countries (OJ L 195, 26/07/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 85/588 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Council Dec. 85/589 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dec. 86/316 (OJ L 196, 18/07/86) 
Commission Dec. 86/317 (OJ L 196, 18/07/86) 
Council Dec. 86/526 (OJ L 311, 06/11/86) Council Dec. 86/527 (OJ L 311, 06/11/86) 
Commission Dec. 87/346 (OJ L 189, 09/07/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/34 (OJ L 189, 09/07/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/476 (OJ L 252, 03/09/87) 
Commission Dec. 87/465 (OJ L 252, 03/09/87) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary | 
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62. Council Dec. 87/520 (OJ L 304, 27/10/87) 
Council Dec. 87/52 (OJ L 304, 27/10/87) 
Commission Dec. 88/322 (OJ L 147, 14/06/88) 
Commission Dec. 88/323 (OJ L 147, 14/06/88) 
Council Dec. 88/575 (OJ L 313, 19/11/88) 
Commission Dec. 89/124 (OJ L 46, 18/02/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/357 (OJ L 151, 03/06/89) 
Council Dec. 89/368 (OJ L 163, 14/06789) Council Dec. 89/532 (OJ L 279, 28/09/89) 
Commission Dec. 89/575 (OJ L 321, 04/11/89) 
Council Dec. 90/402 (OJ L 208, 07/08/90) 
Council Dec. 91/239 (OJ L 107, 27/04/91) 
Council Dec. 91/514 (OJ L 278, 05/10/91) 
Council Dec. 91/554 (OJ L 298, 29/10/91) 
Council Dec. 92/135 (OJ L 52, 27/02/92) 
Council Dec. 92/221 (OJ L 107, 24/04/92) 
85/370/EEC : Commission Decision of 8 July 1985 authorizing the Netherlands to assess the 
satisfaction of the varietal purity standards laid down in Annex II to Council Directive 
66/401/EEC for seed of apomictic uniclonal varieties of Poa pratensis, also on the basis of the 
results of seed and seedling testing (OJ L 209, 06/08/85) 
63. 85/623/EEC : Commission Decision of 16 December 1985 authorizing the French Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL379, 31/12/85) 
64. 85/624/EEC : Commission Decision of 16 December 1985 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 379, 31/12/85) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/227 (OJ L 108, 25704/92) 
65. 86/153/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1986 exempting Greece from applying to 
certain species Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 69/208/EEC on the marketing 
of fodder plant seed, cereal seed and the seed of oil and fibre plants respectively 
(OJL 115, 03/05/86) 
66. 87/110/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1986 authorizing the Federal Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 48,17/02/87) 
67. 87/111/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1986 authorizing the United Kingdom to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species 
(OJL 48, 17/02/87) 
68. 87/448/EEC : Commission Decision of 31 July 1987 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict 
the marketing of seed of a variety of an agricultural plant species (OJ L 240, 22/08/87) 
69. 89/78/EEC : Commission Decision of 29 December 1988 liberalizing trade in seeds of certain 
agricultural plant species between Portugal and other Member States (Only the Danish, 
Dutch, English, French, German, Greek and Italian texts are authentic) (OJ L 30, 01/02/89) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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70. 89/101/EEC : Commission Decision of 20 January 1989 releasing Belgium, Denmark, 
Germany, Spain, Ireland, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom from the obligation to apply 
to certain species Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC on 
the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable 
seed respectively (Only the Danish, French, English, Dutch, Spanish and German texts are 
authentic) (OJ L 38,10/02/89) 
71. 89/421/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 June 1989 authorizing the Hellenic Republic to 
restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of an agricultural plant species (Only the 
Greek text is authentic) (OJ L 93,08/07/89) 
72. 89/422/EEC : Commission Decision of 23 June 1989 authorizing the Federal. Republic of 
Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of a variety of an agricultural plant species and 
amending Decision 89/77/EEC (Only the German text is authentic) (OJ L193, 08/07/89) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/227 (OJ L 108, 25/04/92) 
73. 90/57/EEC : Commission Decision of 24 January 1990 liberalizing trade in seeds of certain 
agricultural plant species between Portugal and other Member States (OJ L 40,14/02/90) 
74. 90/209/EEC : Commission Decision of 19 April 1990 releasing the Member States from the 
obligation to apply to certain species the provisions of Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the 
marketing of vegetable seed, amending Decisions 73/122/EEC and 74/358/EEC and repealing 
Decision 74/363/EEC (OJ L 108, 28/04/90) 
75. 91/28/EEC : Commission Decision of 19 December 1990 authorizing certain Member States to 
provide for exceptions from certain provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of potatoes 
for human consumption originating in Turkey (OJ L 16, 22/01/91) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 91/610 (OJ L 331, 03/12/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/37 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Commission Dec. 93/38 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
76. 927168/EEC : Commission Decision of 4 March 1992 authorizing Greece to restrict the market­
ing of seed of certain varieties of an agricultural plant species (OJ L 74, 20/03/92) 
77. 92/195/EEC : Commission Decision of 17 March 1992 on the organization of a temporary 
experiment under Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed with 
regard to increasing the maximum weight of a lot (OJ L 88, 03/04/92) 
78. 92/420/EEC : Council Decision of 13 July 1992 on the equivalence of checks on practices for 
the maintenance of varieties carried out in third countries (OJ L 231,13/08/92) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation;JR= infringement proceedings under way; NN- no measures necessary 
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24.?, Food legislation 
2A.2A. Foodstuffs 
1. 62/2645/EEC : Council Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the 
Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended 
for human consumption (OJ L115,11/11/62) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 65/469 (OJ L 178, 26710/65) 
Council Dir. 67/653 (OJ L 263, 30/10/67) 
Council Dir. 687419 (OJ L 309, 24/12/68) 
Council Dir. 707358 (OJ L 157,18/07/70) Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Dir. 76/399 (OJ L 108, 26/04/76) 
Council Dir. 78/144 (OJ L 44, 15/02/78) 
Council Dir. 81/20 (OJ L 43, 14/02/81) 
Commission Dir. 81/712 (OJ L 257,10/09/81) 
Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Transoosition 
Dir. 62/2645 
Dir. 65/469 
Dir. 67/653 
Dir. 68/419 
Dir. 707358 
Dir. 76/399 
Dir. 78/144 
Dir. 81/20 
Dir. 81/712 
Dir. 85/7 26/10/63 
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2. 64/54/EEC : Council Directive of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for 
human consumption (OJ L 12,27/01/64) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 65/569 (JO P 222, 28/12/65) 
Council Dir. 66/722 (JO P 233, 20/12/66) 
Council Dir. 67/427 (JO P 148, 11/07/67) 
Council Dir. 68/420 (OJ L 309, 24/12/68) 
Council Dir. 70/359 (OJ L 157, 18/07/70) 
Council Dir. 71/160 (OJ L 87, 17/04/71) 
Council Dir. 72/2 (OJ L 2, 04/01/72) Council Dir. 72/444 (OJ L 298, 31/12/72) 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Dir. 74/62 (OJ L 38, 11/02/74) 
Council Dir. 74/394 (OJ L 208, 30/07/74) 
Council Dir. 76/462 (OJ L 126,14/05/76) 
Council Dir. 78/145 (OJ L 44, 15/02/78) 
Council Dir. 81/214 (OJ L 101, 11/04/81) 
Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 85/172 (OJ L 65, 06/03/85) 
Council Dir. 85/585 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/54 
Dir. 65/569 
Dir. 66/722 
Dir. 67/427 
Dir. 68/420 
Dir. 70/359 
Dir. 71/160 
Dir. 72/2 
Dir. 72/444 
Dir. 74/62 
Dir. 74/394 06/11/64 
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Dir. 76/462 
Dir. 78/145 
Dir. 81/214 
Dir. 85/7 
Dir. 85/172 
Dir. 85/585 05/05/77 
02/02/79 
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65/66/EEC : Council Directive of 26 January 1965 laying down specific criteria of purity for 
preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption 
(OJ L 22, 09/02/65) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Council Dir. 67/428 (JO P 148, 11/07/67) Council Dir. 76/463 (OJ L 126, 14/05/76) 
Council Dir. 86/604 (OJ L 352, 13/12/86) 
Transposition 
Dir. 65/66 
Dir. 67/428 
Dir. 76/463 
Dir. 86/604 01/06/66 
01/07/68 
05/05/77 
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67/427/EEC : Council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the use of certain preservatives for the 
surface treatment of citrus fruit and on the control measures to be used for the qualitative 
and quantitative analysis of preservatives in and on citrus fruit (OJ L 148,11/07/67) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 67/427 01/07/68 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
70/357/EEC : Council Directive of 13 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human 
consumption (OJ L 157,18/07/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L2, 01/01/73) 
Council Dir. 74/412 (OJ L 221, 12/08/74) 
Transposition Council Dir. 78/143 (OJ L 44, 15/02/78) 
Council Dir. 81/962 (OJ L 354, 09/12/81) 
Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 87/55 (OJ L 24, 27/01/87) 
Dir. 70/357 
Dir. 74/412 
Dir. 78/143 
Dir. 81/962 
Dir. 85/7 
Dir. 87/55 13/07/71 
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73/241/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem-
ber States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption 
(OJL 228,16/08/73) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 74/411 (OJ L 221, 12/08/74) 
Council Dir. 78/609 (OJ L 197, 22/07/78) 
Council Dir. 78/842 (OJ L 291, 17/10/78) 
Council Dir. 80/608 (OJ L 170, 03/07/80) 
Transposition Council Dir. 74/644 (OJ L 349, 28/12/74) 
Council Dir. 75/155 (OJ L 64,11/03/75) 
Council Dir. 76/628 (OJ L 223, 16/08776) 
Council Dir. 8577 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 89/344 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Dir. 73/241 
Dir. 74/411 
Dir. 74/644 
Dir. 75/155 
Dir. 76/628 
Dir. 78/609 
Dir. 78/842 
Dir. 807608 
Dir. 85/7 
Dir. 89/344 01/08/74 
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73/437/EEC : Council Directive of 11 December 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States concerning certain sugars intended for human consumption 
(OJL356, 27712/73) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty /EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
| Dir. 73/437 13/12/74 B 
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74/329/EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem-
ber States relating to emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in food­
stuffs (OJ L 189, 12/07/74) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 78/612 (OJ L 197, 22/07/78) 
Council Dir. 80/597 (OJ L 155, 23/06/80) 
Transposition Council Dir. 85/6 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 86/102 (OJ L 88, 03/04/86) 
Council Dir. 89/393 (OJ L 186, 30/06/89) 
Dir. 74/329 
Dir. 78/612 
Dir. 80/597 
Dir. 85/6 
Dir. 85/7 
Dir. 86/102 
Dir. 89/393 20/06/75 
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THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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9. 
10. 74/409/EEC : Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the harmonization of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to honey (OJ L 221,12/08/74) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 74/409 123/07/75 B 
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75/726/EEC : Council Directive of 17 November 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States concerning fruit juices and certain similar products (OJ L 311,01/12/75) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 79/168 (OJ L 37.13/02/79) Council Dir. 81/487 (OJ L 189,11/07/81) 
Council Dir. 89/394 (OJ L 186, 30/06789) 
Transposition 
Dir. 75/726 
Dir. 79/168 
Dir. 81/487 
Dir. 89/394 19/11/76 
19/11/78 
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11. 
12. 76/118/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human 
consumption (OJ L 24, 30/01/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Council Dir. 78/630 (OJ L 206, 29/07/78) 
Council Dir. 83/635 (OJ L 357, 21/12/83) 
Dir. 76/118 
Dir. 78/630 
Dir. 83/635 22/12/76 
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76/621/EEC : Council Directive of 20 July 1976 relating to the fixing of the maximum level of 
erucic acid in oils and fats intended as such for human consumption and in foodstuffs 
containing added oils or fats (OJ L 202, 28/07/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
| Dir. 76/621 01/01/77 B 
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13. 77/436/EEC : Council Directive of 27 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts (OJ L 172,12/07/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 85/573 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary j 
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Transposition 
Dir. 77/436 
Dir. 85/7 
Dir. 85/573 29/06/78 
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14. 78/142/EEC : Council Directive of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and 
are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 44,15/02/78) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 78/142 126/11/79 B 
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15. 767663/EEC : Council Decision of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for emul-
sifters, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs (OJ L 223,14/08/78) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/504 (OJ L 230, 05/08/82) 
Commission Dir. 90/612 (OJ L 326, 24/11/90) 
Commission Dir. 92/4 (OJ L 55, 29/02/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 767663 
Dir. 82/504 
Dir. 90/612 
Dir. 92/4 31/02/80 
01/01/84 
12/11/91 
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16. 78/664/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for anti­
oxidants which may be used in foodstuffs intended for human consumption 
(OJL 223,14/08/78) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/712 (OJ L 297, 23/10/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/664 
Dir. 82/712 01/02/80 
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17. 79/112/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1978 on theapproximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to 
the ultimate consumer (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 86/197 (OJ L 144, 29/05/86) Council Dir. 89/395 (OJ L 186, 30/06/89) 
Commission Dir. 91/72 (OJ L 42, 15/02/91) 
Commission Dir. 93/102 (OJ L 291, 25/11/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/112 
Dir. 85/7 
Dir. 867197 22/12/80 
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Dir. 91/72 
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79/581/EEC : Council Directive of 19 June 1979 on consumer protection in the indication of 
the prices of foodstuffs (OJ L 158, 26/06/79) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 88/315 (OJ L 142, 26/06/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/581 
Dir.88/315 22/06/81 
07/06/90 B 
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79/693/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée 
(OJL 205,13/08/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 80/1276 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Council Dir. 88/593 (OJ L 318, 25/11/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/693 
Dir. 80/1276 
Dir. 88/593 27/07/81 
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79/796/EEC : First Commission Directive of 26 July 1979 laying down Community methods of 
analysis for testing certain sugars intended for human consumption (OJ L 239, 22/09/79) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 79/796 130/01/81 B 
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21. 79/1066/EEC: First Commission Directive of 13 November 1979 laying down Community 
methods of analysis for testing coffee extracts and chicory extracts (OJ L 327, 24/12/79) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 79/1066 20/06/81 B DK D EL E F | IRL 
I I L NL P UK Comments 
22. 79/1067/EEC: First Commission Directive of 13 November 1979 laying down Community 
methods of analysis for testing certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human 
consumption (OJ L 327, 24/12/79) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 79/1067 20/06/81 B 
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23. 80/590/EEC : Commission Directive of 9 June 1980 determining the symbol that may accom­
pany materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 151,19/06/80) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
B DK 
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24. 80/766/EEC : Commission Directive of 8 July 1980 laying down the Community method of 
analysis for the official control of the vinyl chloride monomer level in materials and articles 
which are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 213,16/08/80) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 80/766 111/01/82 B 
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25. 80/777/EEC : Council Drective of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (OJ L 229, 30/08/80) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 80/1276 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Council Dir. 85/7 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/777 
Dir. 80/1276 
Dir. 85/7 17/07/82 
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26. 
27. 80/778/EEC : Council Directive of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water intended for 
human consumption (OJ L 229, 30/08/80) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/778 17/07/82 B 
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B: partial transposition 
80/891/EEC : Commission Directive of 25 July 1980 relating to the Community method of 
analysis for determining the erucic acid content in oils and fats intended to be used as such 
for human consumption and foodstuffs containing added oils or fats (OJ L 254, 27/09/80) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 80/891 01/12/82 B 
1 DK 
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1 EL 
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1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
28. 81/432/EEC : Commission Directive of 29 April 1981 laying down the Community method of 
analysis for the official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into food­
stuffs (OJ L 167, 24/06/81) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 81/432 01/10/82 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
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I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
[ l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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29. 81/712/EEC : First Commission Directive of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of 
analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity 
(OJL 257,10/09/81) 
30. 
31. Transposition 
I Dir. 81/712 120/02/83 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
82/711/EEC : Council Directive of 18 October 1982 laying down the basic rules necessary for 
testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into 
contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 297, 23/10/82) 
Implementation 
Council Dir. 85/572 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dir. 93/8 (OJ L 90,14/04/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/711 
Dir. 85/572 
Dir. 93/8 -
01/01/91 
01/04/94 B 
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1 Comments 
01/01/91 : free movement 
clause-01/01/93: full 
application 
83/417/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to certain lactoproteins (caseins and caseinates) intended for human 
consumption (OJ L 237, 26/08/83) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
| Dir. 83/417 101/08/85 B 
I DK 
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I Comments 
32. 83/463/EEC : Commission Directive of 22 July 1983 introducing temporary measures for the 
designation of certain ingredients in the labelling of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate 
consumer (OJ L 255,15/09/83) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 83/463 01/07/84 B 
I DK 
Nl D 
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I Comments 
33. 84/500/EEC : Council Directive of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs 
(OJL 277, 20/10/84) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 84/500 117/10/87 B 
I DK 
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34. 85/503/EEC : First Commission Directive of 25 October 1985 on methods of analysis for edible 
caseins and caseinates (OJ L 308, 20/11/85) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 85/503 01/05/87 B 
I DK 
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35. 
36. 
37. 85/572/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1985 laying down the list of simulants to be 
used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come 
into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 85/572 01/01/91 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
01/01/91 : free movement 
clause-01/01/93: fufl 
application 
85/591/EEC : Council Directive of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Commu­
nity methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human 
consumption (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 85/591 123/12/87 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
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1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments | 
i 
86/424/EEC : First Commission Directive of 15 July 1986 laying down methods of sampling 
for chemical analysis of edible caseins and caseinates (OJ L 243,13/12/86) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 86/424 115/01/88 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
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1 IRL 
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1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
38. 
39. 87/250/EEC : Commission Directive of 15 April 1987 on the indication of alcoholic strength by 
volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate.consumer 
(OJL 113, 30/04/87) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 87/250 101/05/88 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
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I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
87/524/EEC : First Commission Directive of 6 October 1987 laying down Community methods 
of sampling for chemical analysis for the monitoring of preserved milk products (OJ L 243, 
13/12/86) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 87/524 106/04/89 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
40. 88/344/EEC : Council Directive of 13 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients 
(OJL 157, 24/06/88) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/115 (OJ L 409, 31/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/344 
Dir. 92/115 13/06/91 
01/07/93 B 
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I \- measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IRs infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary 
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41. 
42. 88/388/EEC : Council Directive of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their pro­
duction (OJ L 184, 15/07/88) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 91/71 (OJ L 42, 15/02/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/388 
Dir. 91/71 21/12/89 
30/06/92 B 
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1 
1 Comments 
30/06/92: free movement 
clause - 01/01/94: full 
application 
88/389/EEC : Council Decision of 22 June 1988 on the establishment, by the Commission, of 
an inventory of the source materials and substances used in the preparation of flavourings 
(OJL 184,15/07/88) 
43. 89/107/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for 
human consumption (OJ L 40,11/02/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/107 28/06/90 B 
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1 UK 
1 / Comments 
44. 89/108/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption (OJ L 40,11/02/89) 
Implementation 
Commission Dir. 92/1 (OJ L 34, 11/02/92) 
Commission Dir. 92/2 (OJ L 34, 11/02/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/108 
Dir. 92/1 
Dir. 92/2 10/07/90 
31/07/93 
31/07/93 B 
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45. 89/109/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with food­
stuffs (OJ L 40, 11/02/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/109 10/07/90 B 
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I Comments 
46. 89/396/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1989 on indications or marks identifying the lot to 
which a foodstuff belongs (OJ L 186, 30/06/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/238 (OJ L 107, 27/04/91) 
Council Dir. 92/11 (OJ L 65, 11/03/92) 
I* measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
B I DK DIEU El F IRL | ÏL 1 NL P UK Comments 
47. Dir. 89/396 
Dir. 91/238 
Dir. 92/11 20/06/90 I I EL: transposition partielle 
20/06/90 NI Nl 
01/07/92 
89/397/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1989 on the official control of foodstuffs 
(OJL 186, 30/06/89) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 89/397 j 20/06/90 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
I I I 
48. 89/398/EEC : Council Directive of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (OJ L 186, 30/06/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/398 16/05/90 DK EL IRL NL UK 
Nl Comments 
UK' partial transposition 
O6/05/90: free movement 
clause -16/05/91: full 
application 
50. 49. 90/128/EEC : Commission Directive of 23 February 1990 relating to plastics materials and 
articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 75, 21/03/90) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 92/39 (OJ L 168, 23/06/92) 
Commission Dir. 93/9 (OJ L 90, 14/4/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/128 
Dir. 92/39 
Dir. 93/9 31/12/90 
31/12/92 
01/01/96 B 
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1 
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90/496/EEC : Council Directive of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs 
(OJL 276, 06/10/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/496 01/04/92 B 
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Nl 1 
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1 UK 
Nl Comments 
51. 91/321/EEC : Commission directive of 14 May 1991 on infant formulae and follow-on fonnulae 
(OJL 175, 04/07/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/321 01/12/92 B 
I DK 
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IR EL 
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IR IRL 
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IR NL 
I P 
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I Comments 
l«= measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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52. 2092/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural 
products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs 
(OJL 198, 22/07/91) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 1535/92 (OJ L 162, 16/06/92) 
Council Reg. 2083/92 (OJ L 208, 24/07/92) 
Commission Reg. 3713/92 (OJ L 25, 02702793) Implementation 
Commission Reg. 94/92 (OJ L 11, 17/01/92) 
Commission Reg. 3457/92 (OJ L 350, 01/12/92) 
Commission Reg. 207/93 (OJ L 25, 02/02/93) 
53. 92/52/EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1992 on infant fonnulae and follow-on fonnulae 
intended for export to third countries (OJ L179, 01/07/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/52 01/06/94 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
54. 93/5/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and coop­
eration by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food 
(OJ L 52, 04/03/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 93/5 101/06/93 B 
IR DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
NN 1 
IR L 
IR NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
55. 93/10/EEC : Commission Directive of 15 March 1993 relating to materials and articles made of 
regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 93,17/04/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/10 01/01/95 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
56. 93/99/EEC : Council Directive of 29 October 1993 relative à des mesures additionnelles 
concernant le contrôle officiel des denrées alimentaires (OJ L 290, 24/11/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/99 101/05/95 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK 
m-Comments 
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2.1.2.2. Spirit drinks 
1. 1576/89 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the defini­
tion, description and presentation of spirit drinks (OJ L 160,12/06/89) 
Amendments Implementation 
Council Reg. 3280/92 (OJ L 237, 13.11.92) Commission Reg. 1014/90 (OJ L 105, 25/04/90) 
2. 3773/89 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 14 December 1989 laying down transitional meas­
ures relating to spirituous beverages (OJ L 365,15/12/89) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 1758/90 (OJ L 162, 28/06/90) 
Commission Reg. 3207/90 (OJ L 307, 07/11/90) 
Commission Reg. 3750/90 (OJ L 360, 22/12/90) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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1014/90 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 24 April 1990 laying down detailed implementing 
rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (OJ L 105, 25/04/90) rules on the definition, description and presentation 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 1180/91 (OJ L 115, 08/05/91) 
Commission Reg. 1781/91 (OJ L 160, 25/06/91) 
1601/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the defini­
tion, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and 
aromatized wine-product cocktails (OJ L 149,14/06/91) 
2.1.3. Mechanical and electronical engineering - Pressure vessels 
Medical appliances and metrology 
2X3-1* Lifting and mechanical handling appliances 
1. 73/361/EEC : Council Directive of 19 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws, regula­
tions and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the certification and 
marking of wire-ropes, chains and hooks (OJ L 335, 05/12/73) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 91/368 (OJ L 198, 22/07/91) 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 76/434 (OJ L 122, 08/05/76) 
Dir. 73/361 
Dir. 76/434 
Dir. 91/368 22/05/75 
13/01/77 
01/01/92 B 
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repealed in part by Dir. 
92/368 
repealed by Dir. 91/368 
as from 31/12/94 
84/528/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to common provisions for lifting and mechanical handling appliances 
(OJL 300, 19/11/84) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 87/354 (OJ L 92, 11/07/87) 
Council Dir. 88/665 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/528 
Dir. 87/354 
Dir. 88/665 26/09/86 
31/12/87 
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84/529/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to electrically operated lifts (OJ L 300,19/11/84) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/486 (OJ L 270, 02/10/90) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 86/312 (OJ L 196, 18/07/86) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 84/529 
Dir. 86/312 
Dir. 90/486 26/09/86 
27/09/86 
24/03/91 B 
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4. 86/663/EEC : Council Directive of 22 December 1986 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to self-propelled industrial trucks (OJ L 384, 31/12/86) 
Repeal 
Council Dir. 91/368 (OJ L 198, 22/07/91) 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/240 (OJ L 100, 12/04/89) 
Dir. 86/663 
Dir. 89/240 
Dir. 91/368 01/01/89 
01/01/89 
01/01/92 B 
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repealed by Dir. 91/368 
as from 31/12/95 
2*13.2. Household appliances 
3. 79/530/EEC : Council Directive of 14 May 1979 on the indication by labelling of the energy 
consumption of household appliances (OJ L 145,13/06/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/530 18/05/81 B 
1 DK 
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repealed by Dir. 92/75 as 
from 01/01/94 
79/531 /EEC : Council Directive of 14 May 1979 applying to electric ovens Directive 79/530/EEC 
on the indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household appliances 
(OJL 145, 13/06/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/531 18/05/81 B 
I DK 
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86/594/EEC : Council Directive of 1 December 1986 on airborne noise emitted by household 
appliances (OJ L 344, 06/12/86) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/594 04/12/89 B 
NN DK 
1 D 
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1 E 
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NN 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
Nl P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
NL: partial transposition 
92/75/EEC : Council Directive of 22 September 1992 on the indication by labelling and stan­
dard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household 
appliances (OJ L 297, 13/10/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/75 01/07/93 B 
IR DK 
IR D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
IR L 
IR NL 
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IR Comments 
repeals Dir. 79/530 as 
from 01/01/94 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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2.1,3*3. Gas appliances 
1. 78/170/EEC : Council Directive of 13 February 1978 on the performance of heat generators for 
space heating and the production of hot water in new or existing non-industrial buildings 
and on the insulation of heat and domestic hot-water distribution in new non-industrial 
buildings (OJ L 52, 23/02/78) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/885 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/170 
Dir. 82/885 01/07/80 
18/06/84 B 
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90/396/EEC : Council Directive of 29 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (OJ L196, 26/07/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/396 
Dir. 93/68 01/07/91 
01/06/94 B 
I DK 
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1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
92/42EEC : Council Directive of 21 May 1992 on efficiency requirements for new hot-water 
boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels (OJ L167,22/06/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/42 101/01/93 B 
IR DK 
IR D 
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IR E 
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IR IRL 
IR I 
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IR Comments 
Z1.3A Construction ptant and equipment 
1. 79/113/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the determination of thé noise emission of construction plant and 
equipment (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 81/1051 (OJ L 376, 30/12/81) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 85/405 (OJ L 233, 30/08/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/113 
Dir. 81/1051 
Dir. 85/405 23/06/80 
14/06/83 
26/03/86 B 
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2. 84/532/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to common provisions for construction plant and equipment 
(OJL 300, 19/11/84) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 88/665 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
I» measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 84/532 
Dir. 88/665 26/03/86 
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84/533/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of compressors 
(OJL 300,19/11/84) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 85/406 (OJ L 233, 30/08/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/533 
Dir. 85/406 26/03/86 
26/03/86 B 
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84/534/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of tower cranes 
(OJL 300, 19/11/84) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 85/405 (OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/534 
Dir. 87/405 26/03/86 
26/03/86 B 
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84/535/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of welding generators 
(OJL 300, 19/11/84) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 85/407 (OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/535 
Dir. 85/407 26/03/86 
26/03/86 B 
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84/536/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of power generators 
(OJL 300, 19/11/84) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 85/408 (OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/536 
Dir. 85/408 26/03/86 
26/03/86 B 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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7. 84/537/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of powered hand-held concrete-
breakers and picks (OJ L 300,19/11/84) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 85/409 (OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/537 
Dir. 857409 26703/86 
26703/86 B 
1 
1 DK 
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1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
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1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
Nl 
Nl L 
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1 NL 
Nl 
Nl P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
NL : partial transposition 
NL : partial transposition 
86/2957EEC : Council Directive of 26 May 1986 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem-
ber States relating to roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for certain construction plant 
(OJ L 186. 08/07/86) 
Repeal 
Council Dir. 91/368 (OJ L 198, 22/07/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 867295 
Dir. 91/368 30/05790 
01/01/92 B 
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1 Comments 
repealed by Dir. 91/368 
as from 31/12/95 
86/296/EEC : Council Directive of 26 May 1986 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to falling-object protective structures (FOPS) for certain construction plant 
(OJL 186, 08/07/86) 
Repeal 
Council Dir. 91/368 (OJ L 198, 22/07/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/296 
Dir. 91/368 02/06/90 
01/01/92 B 
1 
1 DK 
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1 D 
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1 NL 
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1 Comments 
repealed by Dir. 91/368 
as from 31/12/95 
10. 86/662/EEC : Council Directive of 22 December 1986 on the limitation of noise emitted by 
hydraulic excavators, rope-operated excavators, dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders 
(OJL384, 31/12/86) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/514 (OJ L 253, 30708/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/662 
Dir. 89/514 30/12/88 
01/01/90 B 
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B: partial transposition 
2.1.3,5, ' Machinery 
1. 89/392/EEC : Council Directive of 14 June 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to machinery (OJ L 183, 29/06/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/368 (OJ L 198, 22/07/91) 
Council Dir. 93/44 (OJ L 175, 19/07/93) 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
\- measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 89/392 
Dir. 91/368 
Dir. 93/44 
Dir. 93/68 01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/07/94 
01/07/94 B 
1 
1 DK 
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IR 
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1 Comments 
repeals Dirs 73/361 (Arts 
2 and 3) and 76/434 as 
from 31/12/94; Dire 
86/295,86/296 and 
86/683 as from 31/12/95 
2.13.6. Other machinery 
1. 84/538/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of lawnmowers 
(OJL 300,19/11/84) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 88/180 (OJ L 81, 26/03/88) Commission Dir. 87/252 (OJ L 117, 05/05/87) 
Council Dir. 88/181 (OJ L 81, 26/03/88) 
Dir. 847538 
Dir. 87/252 
Dir. 88/180 
Dir. 88/181 01/07/87 
01/01/88 
01/07/91 
01/07/91 B 
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1 Comments 
2.1.3/7. 
1. 75/324/EEC : Council Directive of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to aerosol dispensers (OJ L 147, 09/06/75) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 75/324 21/11/76 B 
I DKl D 
I j I EL 
I E 
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I IRL 
I I 
I L 
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I P 
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I Comments 
76/767/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to common provisions for pressure vessels and methods for inspecting 
them (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P Council Dir. 87/354 (OJ L 92, 11/07/87) 
Council Dir. 88/665 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/767 
Dir. 87/354 
Dir. 88/665 30/01/78 
31/12/87 
-B 
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1 
NN IRL 
1 
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NN 1 
1 
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NN L 
1 
1 
NN NL 
1 
1 
NN P 
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1 UK 
1 
1 
NN Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl* measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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3. 
4. 
I 84/525/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to seamless, steel gas cylinders (OJ L 300,19/11/84) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 84/525 126/03/86 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
847526/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to seamless, unalloyed aluminium and aluminium alloy gas cylinders 
(OJL 300,19/11/84) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 847526 126/03/86 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
84/527/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to welded unalloyed steel gas cylinders (OJ L 300,19/11/84) 
Transoosition 
I Dir. 84/527 126/03/86 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
87/404/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1987 on the harmonization of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to simple pressure vessels (OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/488 (OJ L 270, 02/10/90) 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/404 
Dir. 90/488 
Dir. 93/68 01/01/90 
01/07/91 
01/07/94 B 
I 
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1 D 
1 
1 EL 
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1 E 
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1 F 
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1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
2.1*3.8, Measuring instruments 
1. 71/316/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of 
metrological control (OJ L 202, 06/09/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 72/427 (OJ L 291, 28/12/72) 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Transposition Council Dir. 83/575 (OJ L 332, 28/11/83) 
Council Dir. 87/354 (OJ L 192, 11/07/87) 
Council Dir. 87/355 (OJ L 192, 11/07/87) 
Council Dir. 88/665 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Dir. 71/316 
Dir. 72/427 
Dir. 83/575 
Dir. 87/354 
Dir. 87/355 
Dir. 88/665 30/01/73 
-
01/01/85 
31/12/87 
31/12/87 
-B 
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NN D 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN E 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN F 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN L 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN P 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN Comments 
Is measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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71/317/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to 5 to 50 kilogramme medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 to 
10 kilogramme medium accuracy cylindrical weights (OJ L 202, 06/09/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
B DK EL 
Dir. 71/317 130/01/73 I I I | I | l~ I | I | I | I I | I I IRL NL UK Comments 
71/318/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to gas volume meters (OJ L 202, 06/09/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 74/331 (OJ L 189,12/07/74) 
Commission Dir. 787365 (OJ L 104, 18/04/78) 
Commission Dir. 82/623 (OJ L 252, 27/08/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/318 
Dir. 74/331 
Dir. 78/365 
Dir. 82/623 30/01/73 
20/06/75 
12/04/79 
01/05/83 B 
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1 
1 
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1 
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1 
1 
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1 L 
I 
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1 P 
1 
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1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
71/319/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to meters for liquids other than water (OJ L 202, 06/09/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
| Dir. 71/319 130/01/73 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
71/347/EEC : Council Directive of 12 October 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the measuring of the standard mass per storage volume of grain 
(OJL 239, 25/10/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
TransDosition 
I Dir. 71/347 115/04/73 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL | I 
I I « L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
71/348/EEC : Council Directive of 12 October 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to ancillary equipment for meters for liquids other than water 
(OJL 239, 25/10/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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10. Transposition 
I Dir. 71/348 115/04/73 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
71/349/EEC : Council Directive of 12 October 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the calibration of the tanks of vessels (OJ L 239, 25/10/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
I Dir. 71/349 115/04/73 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL| E 
« 1 • F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
73/362/EEC : Council Directive of 19 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to material measures of length (OJ L 335, 05/12/73) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 78/629 (OJ L 206, 29/07/78) 
Commission Dir. 85/146 (OJ L 54, 23/02/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 73/362 
Dir. 78/629 
Dir. 857146 22/05/75 
22/06/79 
01/01/86 B 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
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1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
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1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
74/148/EEC : Council Directive of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to weights of from 1 mg to 50 kg of above-medium accuracy 
(OJ L 84, 28/03/74) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 74/148 107/09/75 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
75/33/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to cold-water meters (OJ L 14,20/01/75) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 75/33 119/06/76 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
11. 75/106/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the making-up by volume of certain prepackaged liquids 
(OJL 42,15/02/75) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 79/1005 (OJ L 308, 04/12/79) 
Council Dir. 85/10 (OJ L 4, 05/01/85) 
Council Dir. 88/316 (OJ L 143, 10/06/88) 
Council Dir. 89/676 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 78/891 (OJ L 311, 04/11/78) 
Transposition 
Dir. 75/106 
Dir. 78/891 20/06/76 
01/01/80 B 
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1 
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Dir. 79/1005 
Dir. 85/10 
Dir. 88/316 
Dir. 89/676 31/12/80 
20/12/85 
30/06/88 
01/07/90 I 
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12. 75/107/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to bottles used as measuring containers (OJ L 42,15/02/75) 
13. Transposition 
I Dir. 75/107 20/06/76 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F | IRL | I 
I | I | I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
1 Comments 
75/410/EEC : Council Directive of 24 June 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to continuous totalizing weighing machines (OJ L 183,14/07/75) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 75/410 127/12/76 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
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I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
14. 76/211/EEC : Council Directive of 20 January 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the making-up by weight or by volume of certain prepackaged 
products (OJ L 46, 21/02/76) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 78/891 (OJ L 311, 04/11/78) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/211 
Dir. 78/891 23/07/77 
01/01/80 B 
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I Comments 
15. 76/764/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States on clinical mercury-in-glass, maximum reading thermometers (OJ L 262,27/09/76) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 83/128 (OJ L 91, 09/04/83) Commission Dir. 84/414 (OJ L 228, 25/08/84) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/764 
Dir. 83/128 
Dir. 84/414 02/08/80 
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01/01/86 B 
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Nl 
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16. 76/765/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to alcoholometers and alcohol hydrometers (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/624 (OJ L 252, 27/09/76) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/765 
Dir. 82/624 02/08/78 
01/05/83 B 
I 
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I 
I E 
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17. 76/766/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to alcohol tables (OJ L 262,27/09/76) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 76/766 102/08/78 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
18. 767891/EEC : Council Directive of 4 November 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to electrical energy meters (OJ L 336,04/12/76) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/621 (OJ L 252, 27/08/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/891 
Dir. 82/621 09/05/78 
01/01/83 B 
1 
1 DK 
NN 
NN D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
NN E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
NN 1 
1 
NN L 
1 
NN NL 
1 
NN P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
NN Comments 
19. 77/95/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to taximeters (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 77/95 122/06778 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
20. 77/313/EEC : Council Directive of 5 April 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to measuring systems for liquids other than water (OJ L 105, 28/04/77) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/625 (OJ L 252, 27/08/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/313 
Dir. 82/625 07/10778 
01/05/83 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
21. 78/1031/EEC : Council Directive of 5 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to automatic checkweighing and weight grading machines 
(OJL 364, 27/12/78) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 78/1031109/06/80 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
22. 79/830/EEC : Council Directive of 11 September 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to hot-water meters (OJ L 259,15/10/79) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 79/830 131/12/81 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
I» measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D* derogation; IR« infringement proceedings under way, NN« no measures necessary 
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23. 80/181/EEC : Council Directive of 20 December 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to units of measurement and on the repeal of Directive 71/354/EEC 
(OJL 39,15/02/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 85/1 (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Council Dir. 89/617 (OJ L 357, 07/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/181 
Dir. 85/1 
Dir. 89/617 30/06/81 
01/07/85 
30/11/91 B 
I 
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1 
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1 
1 
IR E 
1 
1 
IR F 
1 
1 
NN IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
24. 80/232/EEC : Council Directive of 15 January 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the ranges of nominal quantities and nominal capacities permitted 
for certain prepackaged products (OJ L 51,25/02/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 86/96 (OJ L 80, 25/03/86) 
Council Dir. 87/356 (OJ L 192, 11/07/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/232 
Dir. 86796 
Dir. 87/356 18/01/82 
18/09/87 
30/06/88 B 
I 
I 
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I 
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1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1. 
NN 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
25. 86/217/EEC : Council Directive of 26 May 1986 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to tyre pressure gauges for motor vehicles (OJ L152, 06/06/86) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 86/217 130/11/87 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
26. 90/384/EEC : Council Directive of 20 June 1990 on the harmonization of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to non-automatic weighing instruments (OJ L 189, 20/07/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/384 
Dir. 93/68 01/07/92 
01/07/94 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
abroge Dir. 73/360 au 
01/01/93 
1. 73/23/EEC : Council Directive of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of Mem­
ber States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits 
(OJL 77, 26/03/73) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 73/23 
Dir. 93/68 21/08774 
01/07/94 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
2. 76/117/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States conceming electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 
(OJL24, 30/01/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 76/117 119/06/77 B 
I Drç 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
79/196/EEC : Council Directive of 6 February 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States conceming electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 
employing certain types of protection (OJ L 43,20702/79) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 887665 (OJ L 382. 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 907487 (OJ L 270, 02/10790) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 84/47 (OJ L 31, 02/02/84) 
Commission Dir. 88/571 (OJ L 311, 17/11/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/196 
Dir. 84/47 
Dir 88/571 
Dir. 88/665 
Dir. 90/487 08708/80 
01/01/85 
31/12/89 
-
01/07/92 B 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 Comments 
82/130/EEC : Council Directive of 15 February 1982 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 
in mines susceptible to firedamp (OJ L 59,02/03/82) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 88/35 (OJ L 20, 26701/88) 
Commission Dir. 91/269 (OJ L 134, 29/05791) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/130 
Dir. 88/35 
Dir. 91/269 19/08783 
01/01/88 
30/06/92 B 
I 
I 
Nl DK 
I 
Nl 
Nl D 
I 
I 
Nl EL 
I 
I 
Nl E 
I 
I 
I F 
I 
Nl 
I IRL 
NN 
NN 
Nl I 
I 
I 
Nl L 
NN 
Nl 
Nl NL 
NN 
Nl 
Nl P 
NN 
NN 
Nl UK 
1 
T 
Nl Comments 
5. 89/336/EEC : Council Directive of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 139, 23705/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/263 (OJ L 128, 23/05/91) 
Council Dir. 92/31 (OJ L 126, 12/05/92) 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
| N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Transposition 
Dir. 89/336 
Dir. 91/263 
Dir. 92/31 
Dir. 93/68 01/01/92 
06/11/92 
28/07/92 
01/07/94 B 
IR 
IR DK 
I 
I D 
I 
I EL 
IR 
IR E 
IR 
IR F 
I 
I 
I IRL 
IR 
IR I 
I 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
IR 
IR P 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 Comments 
2X.ZA0. Medical devices' 
1. 84/539/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to electro-medical equipment used in human or veterinary medicine 
(OJL 300,19/11/84) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 93/42 (OJ L 269, 12/07/93) 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/539 
Dir. 93/42 
Dir. 93/68 26/09/86 
01/07/94 
01/07/94 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
IR F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
2. 90/385/EEC : Council Directive of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to active implantable medical devices (OJ L 189, 20/07/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/42 (OJ L 269, 12/07/93) 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
Dir. 90/385 
Dir. 93/42 
Dir. 93/68 01/07/92 
01/07/94 
01/07/94 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
IR E 
I F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
I 
—_ L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
2x1,3* 11 Personal protective instruments 
1. 89/686/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1989 of the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to personal protective equipment (OJ L 399, 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/68 (OJ L 220, 30/08/93) 
Council Dir. 93/95 (OJ L 276, 05/11/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/686 
Dir. 93/68 
Dir. 93/95 31/12/91 
01/07/94 
30/01/94 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
Nl P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN* no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 105 
2,1A Construction and construction products 
1. 89/106/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regula­
tions and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products 
(OJL 40,11/02/89) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 89/106 127/06/91 B 
IR DK 
I D 
1 EL 
IR E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D* derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
106 ANNEX2 
2.1,5. IMotoliéHïçilil 
1. 70/156/EEC : Council Directive of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the type-approval of motor yehicles and their trailers 
(OJL 42, 23/02/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Dir. 78/315 (OJ L 81, 28/03/78) Council Dir. 78/547 (OJ L 168, 26/06778) 
Council Dir. 80/1267 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Council Dir. 87/358 (OJ L 192,11/07/87) 
Council Dir. 87/403 (OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Council Dir. 92/53 (OJ L 225, 10/06792) 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/156 
Dir. 78/315 
Dir. 78/547 
Dir. 80/1267 
Dir. 87/358 
Dir. 87/403 
Dir. 92/53 10/08/71 
30/06/79 
15/12/79 
30/06/82 
01/10/88 
01/10/88 
31/12/92 B 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 D EL E F 
NI IRL 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 L NL P UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
2. 70/157/EEC : Council Directive of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehi­
cles (OJ L 42, 23/02/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 77/212 (OJ L 66, 12/03/77) 
Commission Dir. 84/372 (OJ L 196, 26/07/84) 
Council Dir. 92/97 (OJ L 371, 19/12/92) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 73/350 (OJ L 321, 22/11/73) 
Commission Dir. 81/334 (OJ L 131,18/05/81) 
Council Dir. 84/424 (OJ L 238. 06/09/84) 
Commission Dir. 89/491 (OJ L238, 15/06789) 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/157 
Dir. 73/350 
Dir. 77/212 
Dir. 81/334 
Dir. 84/372 
Dir. 84/424 
Dir. 89/491 
Dir. 92/97 10/08/71 
01/03/74 
01/04/77 
01/01/82 
01/10/84 
01/01/85 
01/01/90 
01/07/93 B 
1 
1 
I 
1 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 D EL E F IRL 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 L NL P UK Comments 
70/220EEC : Council Directive of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive-igni­
tion engines of motor vehicles (OJ L 76, 06/04/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Council Dir. 83/351 (OJ L 197, 20/07/83) 
Council Dir. 88/76 (OJ L 36, 09/02/88) 
Council Dir. 88/436 (OJ L 214, 06/08/88) 
Council Dir. 89/458 (OJ L 226, 03/08/89) 
Council Dir. 91/441 (OJ L 242, 30/08/91) Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 74/290 (OJ L 159, 15/06/74) 
Commission Dir. 77/102 (OJ L 32, 03/02/77) 
Commission Dir. 78/665 (OJ L 223, 14/08/78) 
Commission Dir. 89/491 (OJ L 238, 15/08/89) 
N measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary | 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 107 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/220 
Dir. 74/290 
Dir. 77/102 
Dir. 78/665 
Dir. 83/351 
Dir. 88/76 
Dir. 88/436 
Dir. 89/458 
Dir. 89/491 
Dir. 91/441 30/06/70 
01/10/74 
01/01/77 
01/01/79 
30/11/83 
01/10/88 
01/10/88 
01/01/90 
01/01/90 
01/01/92 B DK D EL E F IRL L NL P UK Comments 
70/221/EEC : Council Directive of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to liquid fuel tanks and rear protective devices for motor vehicles and 
their trailers (OJ L 76, 06/04/70) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK Commission Dir. 79/490 (OJ L 128, 26/05/79) 
Commission Dir. 81/333 (OJ L 131, 18/05/81) 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/221 
Dir. 79/490 
Dir. 81/333 07/10/71 
31/12/79 
01/10/81 B 
I 
I 
I DK 
I 
I 
I D 
I 
I 
I EL 
I 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
' 
5. 70/222/EEC : Council Directive of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the space for mounting and the fixing of rear registration plates on 
motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 76, 06/04/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 70/222 07/10/71 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
70/311/EEC : Council Directive of 8 June 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the steering equipment for motor vehicles and their trailers 
(OJL 133, 18/06/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 92/62 (OJ L 199, 18/07/92) 
Dir. 70/311 
Dir. 92/62 11/12/71 
01/01/93 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
Nl Comments 1 
1 
7. 70/387/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the doors of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 176,10/08/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary | 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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Transposition 
I Dir. 70/387 128/01/72 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NLl P 
1 | 1 UK 
1 Comments 
8. 70/388/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to audible warning devices for motor vehicles (OJ L 176,10/08/70) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 70/388 28/01/72 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
71/127/EEC : Council Directive of 1 March 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles (OJ L 68, 22/03/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 79/795 (OJ L 239, 22/09/79) 
Commission Dir. 85/205 (OJ L 90, 29/03/85) 
Commission Dir. 86/562 (OJ L 327, 22/11/86) 
Commission Dir. 88/321 (OJ L 147, 14/06/88) 
Dir. 71/127 
Dir. 79/795 
Dir. 85/205 
Dir. 86/562 
Dir. 88/321 04/09/72 
31/01/80 
01/10/85 
31/12/86 
01/01/89 B DK D EL E F IRL L NL P UK Comments 
10. 71/320/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and of their 
trailers (OJ L 202, 06/09/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 74/132 (OJ L 74, 19/03/74) 
Commission Dir. 75/524 (OJ L 236, 08/09/75) 
Commission Dir. 79/489 (OJ L 128, 26/05/79) Commission Dir. 85/647 (OJ L 380, 31/12/85) 
Commission Dir. 88/194 (OJ L 92, 09/04/88) 
Commission Dir. 91/422 (OJ L 233, 22/08/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/320 
Dir. 74/132 
Dir. 75/524 
Dir. 79/489 
Dir. 85/647 
Dir. 88/194 
Dir. 91/422 30/01/73 
01/06/74 
31/12/75 
31/12/79 
01/10/86 
01/10/88 
01/10/91 B 
Nl DK D EL E F IRL L NL P UK Comments 
l= measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 72/245/EEC : Council Directive of 20 June 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the suppression of radio interference produced by spark-ignition 
engines fitted to motor vehicles (OJ L152, 06/07/72) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/491 (OJ L 238, 15/08/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 72/245 
Dir. 89/491 22/12/73 
01/01/90 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
72/306/EEC : Council Directive of 2 August 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from 
diesel engines for use in vehicles (OJ L190,06/07/72) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/491 (OJ L 238,15/08/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 72/306 
Dir. 89/491 10/12/74 
01/01/90 B 
I 
I DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
74/60/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passen­
ger compartment other than the interior rear-view mirrors, layout of controls, the roof or slid­
ing roof, the backrest and rear part of the seats) (OJ L 38,11/02/74) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 78/632 (OJ L 206, 29/07/78) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/60 
Dir. 78/632 19/06/75 
01/07/79 B 
I 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
74/61/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to devices to prevent the unauthorized use of motor vehicles 
(OJL 38, 11/02/74) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/61 20/06/75 B 
I DK 
I D I EL 
' I I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
15. 74/297/EEC : Council Directive of 4 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (the behaviour of the steering 
mechanism in the event of an impact) (OJ L165, 20/06/74) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 91/662 (OJ L 366, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/297 
Dir. 91/662 10/12/75 
31/12/91 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
I D 
I 
I EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
11= measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary ] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 74/408/EEC : Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and of their 
anchorages) (OJ L 221,12/08/74) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 81/577 (OJ L 209, 29/07/81) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/408 
Dir. 81/577 01/03/75 
24/01/82 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
74/483/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the external projections of motor vehicles (OJ L 266, 02/10/74) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Accession Treaty / E-P Commission Dir. 79/488 (OJ L 128, 26/05/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/483 
Dir. 79/488 01/06/75 
31/12/79 B 
I 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
75/443/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the reverse and speedometer equipment of motor vehicles 
(OJL 196, 26/07/75) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 75/443 101/01/77 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
76/114/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to statutory plates and inscriptions for motor vehicles and their trail­
ers, and their location and method of attachment (OJ L 24, 30/01/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 78/507 (OJ L 155, 13/06/78) 
Dir. 76/114 
Dir. 78/507 01/01/77 
01/10/78 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
I D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
76/115/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to anchorages for motor-vehicle safety belts (OJ L 24, 30/01/76) 
Amendments 
Dir. 81/575, Conseil (OJ L 209, 29/07/81) 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/318 (OJ L 139, 19/05/82) 
Commission Dir. 90/629 (OJ L 341, 06/12/90) 
Dir. 76/115 
Dir. 81/575 
Dir. 82/318 
Dir. 90/629 01/10/76 
01/10/83 
30/09/82 
01/05/91 B 
I 
I 
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1 
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1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
1= measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 111 
21. 76/756/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehi­
cles and their trailers (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 83/276 (OJ L 151, 09/06/83) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 80/233 (OJ L 51, 25/02/80) 
Commission Dir. 82/244 (OJ L 109, 22/04/82) 
Commission Dir. 84/8 (OJ L 9,12/01/84) Commission Dir. 89/278 (OJ L 109, 20/04/89) 
Commission Dir. 91/663 (OJ L 366, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/756 
Dir. 80/233 
Dir. 82/244 
Dir. 83/276 
Dir. 84/8 
Dir. 89/278 
Dir. 91/663 01/07/77 
30/04/80 
01/10/82 
01/10/83 
01/10/84 
30/09/89 
01/01/93 B DK 
I 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 D EL E F IRL L NL P UK Comments 
22. 
23. 
24. 76/757/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to reflex reflectors for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
| Dir. 76/757 101/07/77 B 
I DK 
I D 
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I E 
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I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
76/758/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position 
(side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/516 (OJ L 265, 12/09/89 
Dir. 76/758 
Dir. 89/516 01/07/77 
31/12/89 B 
I 
I DK 
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1 
1 Comments 
76/759/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to direction indicator lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers 
(OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/277 (OJ L 109, 20/04/89) 
Dir. 76/759 
Dir. 89/277 01/07/77 
30/09/89 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
I D 
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1 EL 
1 
1 E 
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1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
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1 NL 
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1 P 
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1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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25. 
26. 76/760/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers 
(OJ L 262. 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 76/760 101/07/77 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
76/761/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-
beam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps 
(OJL 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Commission Dir. 89/517 (OJ L 265, 12/09/89) 
Dir. 76/761 
Dir. 89/517 01/07/77 
31/12/89 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
27. 
28. 
29. 76/762/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to front fog lamps for motor vehicles and filament lamps for such lamps 
(OJ L 262, 27/06/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 76/762 j 01/07/77 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L | NL 
« 1 « P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
77/389/EEC : Council Directive of 17 May 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to motor-vehicle towing-devices (OJ L 145,13/06/77) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/389 23/11/78 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
1 Comments 
77/538/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 220, 29/08/77) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P Commission Dir. 89/518 (OJ L 265, 12/09/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/538 
Dir. 89/518 30/12/78 
31/12/89 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
I D 
I 
I EL 
I 
I E 
I 
I F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
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1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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ANNEX 2 113 
30. 
31. 
32. 
33. 77/539/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to reversing lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 220,29/08/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition __^___T___ 
I B | DK | D 
Dir. 77/539 130/12/78 | l~| 1~T~T ËLTË- IRL NL UK Comments 3 
77/540/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to parking lamps for motor vehicles (OJ L 220, 29/08/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
| Dir. 77/540 130/12/78 B 
I DK 
I D I EL « I « E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
77/541/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (OJ L 267,19/10/77) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 81/576 (OJ L 209, 29/07/81) 
Transposition Commission Dir. 82/319 (OJ L 139, 19/05/82) 
Commission Dir. 90/628 (OJ L 341, 06/12/90) 
Dir. 77/541 
Dir. 81/576 
Dir. 82/319 
Dir. 90/628 30/12/78 
30/09/82 
30/09/82 
01/05/91 B 
1 
1 
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1 
7 '" 
i 
i Comments 
77/649/EEC : Council Directive of 27 September 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers (OJ L 267,19/10/77) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 81/643 (OJ L 231, 15/08/81) 
Commission Dir. 88/366 (OJ L 181, 12/07/88) 
Commission Dir. 90/630 (OJ L 341, 06/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/649 
Dir. 81/643 
Dir. 88/366 
Dir. 90/630 02/04/79 
31/12/81 
01/10/88 
01/05/91 B 
1 
1 
1 
1 DK 
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1 D 
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Nl EL 
1 
1 
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1 E 
1 
1 
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1 F 
1 
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1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
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1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary^ 
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34. 
35. 78/316/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (identification of controls, tell­
tales and indicators) (OJ L 81,28/03/78) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/316 30/06/79 B DK EL IRL NL UK 
78/317/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the defrosting and demisting systems of glazed surfaces of motor 
vehicles (OJ L 81,28/03/78) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 78/317 130/06/79 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I i 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
36. 78/318/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the wiper and washer systems of motor vehicles (OJ L 81,28/03/78) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 78/318 101/07/79 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
37. 
38. 
39. 78/548/EEC : Council Directive of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles 
(OJL 168, 26/06/78) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 78/548 117/12/79 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
78/549/EEC : Council Directive of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the wheel guards of motor vehicles (OJ L 168, 26/06/78) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 78/549 15/12/79 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
78/932/EEC : Council Directive of 16 October 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to head restraints of seats of motor vehicles (OJ L 325, 20/11/78) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
| Dir. 78/932 119/04/80 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
40. 78/1015/EEC : Council Directive of 23 November 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States on the permissible sound level and exhaust system of motorcycles 
(OJL 349, 13/12/78) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P Council Dir. 87/56 (OJ L 24, 27/01/87) 
Council Dir. 89/235 (OJ L 98, 11.04.89) 
\~ measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 78/1015 
Dir. 87/56 
Dir. 89/235 01/10/80 
01/10/88 
01/10/89 B 
I 
I 
I DK 
I 
1 
1 D 
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1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
41. 80/780/EEC : Council Directive of 22 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to rear-view mirrors for two-wheeled motor vehicles with or without a side­
car and to their fitting on such vehicles (OJ L 229, 30/08/80) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 80/272 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 80/780 
I Dir. 80/272 25/01/82 
31/12/80 B 
1 
NN DK 
1 
NN D 
1 
NN EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
NN F 
1 
NN IRL 
1 
NN 1 
1 
NN L 
1 
NN NL 
1 
NN P 
1 
NN UK 
1 
NN Comments 
42. 80/1268/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the fuel consumption of motor vehicles (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/491 (OJ L238,15/08/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/1268 
Dir. 89/491 30/06/82 
01/01/90 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
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1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
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1 
1 Comments 
43. 80/1269/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the engine power of motor vehicles (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 88/195 (OJ L 92, 09/04/88) 
Commission Dir. 89/491 (OJ L 238,15/08/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/1269 
Dir. 88/195 
Dir. 89/491 30/06/82 
01/04/88 
01/01/90 B 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
44. 88/77/EEC : Council Directive of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollut­
ants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (OJ L 36, 09/02/88) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/542 (OJ L 295, 25/10/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/77 
Dir. 91/542 01/07/88 
01/01/92 B 
I 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
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1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
1= measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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45. 89/297/EEC : Council Directive of 13 April 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the lateral protection (side guards) of certain motor vehicles and their 
trailers (OJ L 124, 05/05/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/297 130/10/89 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRLJ 1 
1 | 1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
46. 89/459/EEC : Council Directive of 18 July 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the tread depth of tyres of certain categories of motor vehicles and their 
trailers (OJ L 226, 03/08/89) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 89/459 01/01/92 B 
Nl DK 
Nl D 
Nl EL 
Nl E 
Nl F | IRL 
I I I I I L 
Nl | i NL 
I P 
I UK j Comments 
' i 
47. 91/226/EEC : Council Directive of 27 March 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehi­
cles and their trailers (OJ L 103, 27/03/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/226 110/04/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
Nl EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
48. 92/6/EEC : Council Directive of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limita­
tion devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community (OJ L 57, 02/03/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/6 101/10/93 B DK D EL E F IRL I L 
I NL P UK Comments 
49. 92/21/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on the masses and dimensions of motor 
vehicles of category M1 (OJ L 129,14/05/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/21 101/07/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
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I I 
J L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
50. 92/22/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on safety glazing and glazing materials on 
motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 129,14/05/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/22 01/07/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
51. 92/23/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their 
trailers and to their fitting (OJ L 129,14/05/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/23 01/07/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; P= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way, NN* no measures necessary 
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52. 92/24/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 relating to speed limitation devices or similar 
speed limitation on-board systems of certain categories of motor vehicles (OJ L129,14/05/92) 
Transposition 
B DK D EL F IRL I NL UK Comments 
Dir. 92/24 101/01/93 I I j I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I [ I | I 
53. 92/61/EEC : Council Directive of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-
wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 225,10/08/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/61 101/01/94 B 
1 DK D EL 
1 E 
1 F IRL 
1 1 L 
1 NL 
1 P UK Comments 
54. 92/114/EEC : Council Directive of 17 December 1992 relating to the extemal projections for­
ward of the cab's rear panel of motor vehicles of category N (OJ L 409, 31/12/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/114 101/06/93 B 
Nl DK 
1 D 
Nl EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
2A& ];[ < Agricultural apd forestry tractors 
1. 74/150/EEC : Council Directive of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(OJ L 84, 28/03/74) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 79/694 (OJ L 205, 13/08/79) Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Council Dir. 88/297 (OJ L 126, 20/05/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/150 
Dir. 79/694 
Dir. 82/890 
Dir. 88/297 . 
06/09/75 
27/01/81 
21/06/84 
31/12/88 B 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
1 
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1 1 
1 
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1 L 
1 
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1 NL 
1 
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1 P 
1 
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1 UK 
1 
1 
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1 Comments 
2. 74/151/EEC : Council Directive of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry 
tractors (OJ L 84, 28/03/74) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 887410 (OJ L 200, 26707/88) 
Dir. 74/151 
Dir. 82/890 
Dir. 88/410 06/09/75 
21/06/84 
30/09/88 B 
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I 
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1 
1 Comments 
I* measures notified; NN measures not Incorporated; D= dérogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way NN= no measures necessary 
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74/152/EEC : Council Directive of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the maximum design speedof and load platforms for wheeled agricul­
tural or forestry tractors (OJ L 84,28/03/74) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 887412 (OJ L 200, 26707/88) 
Dir. 74/152 
Dir. 82/890 
Dir. 88/412 06/09/75 
21/06/84 
30/09/88 B 
I 
I 
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I 
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I D 
I 
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1 
1 1 
1 
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1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
74/346/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to rear-view mirrors for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(OJL 191,15/07/74) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
* 
Dir. 74/346 
Dir. 82/890 01/01/76 
21/06/84 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
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1 
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1 
1 F 
1 
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1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
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1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
74/347/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the field of vision and windscreen wipers for wheeled agricultural or 
forestry tractors (OJ L 191,15/07/74) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) Commission Dir. 79/1073 (OJ L 331, 27/12/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/347 
Dir. 79/1073 
Dir. 82/890 01/01/76 
30/04/80 
21/06/84 B 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
6. 75/321/EEC : Council Directive of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(OJ L 147, 09/06/75) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition Commission Dir. 88/411 (OJ L 200, 26/07/88) 
Dir. 75/321 
Dir. 82/890 
Dir. 88/411 21/11/76 
21/06/84 
30/09/88 B 
I 
I 
I DK 
I 
I 
I D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
75/322/EEC : Council Directive of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the suppression of radio interference produced by spark-Ignition 
engines fitted to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (OJ L 147, 09/06/75) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 75/322 
Dir. 82/890 21/11/76 
21/06/84 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
8. 
9. 76/432/EEC : Council Directive of 6 April 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the braking devices of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(OJ L 122, 08/05/76) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/432 
Dir. 82/890 01/01/77 
21/06/84 B 
1 
1 DKl D 
1 1 > 
III" EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
76/763/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximationof the laws of the Member 
States relating to passenger seats for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(OJL 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/763 
Dir. 82/890 03/02/78 
21/06/84 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
10. 77/311/EEC : Council Directive of 29 March 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry 
tractors (OJ L 105, 28/04/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/311 
Dir. 82/890 01/10/78 
21/06/84 B 
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I 
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11. 77/536/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry 
tractors (OJ L 220, 28/08/77) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 89/680 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/536 
Dir. 89/680 30/12/78 
03/01/91 B 
I 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
1= measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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12. 77/537/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel 
engines for use in wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (OJ L 220, 28/08/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/537 
Dir. 82/890 30/12/78 
21/06/84 B 
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I DK 
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I D 
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I EL 
I 
1 E 
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1 F 
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1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
13. 78/764/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the driver* s seat on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(OJL 255,18/09/78) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) Commission Dir. 83/190 (OJ L 109, 26/04/83) 
Commission Dir. 88/465 (OJ L 228, 17/08/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/764 
Dir. 82/890 
Dir. 83/190 
Dir. 887465 29/01/80 
21/06/84 
30/09/83 
30/09/88 B 
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14. 
15. 78/933/EEC : Council Directive of 17 October 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled 
agricultural and forestry tractors (OJ L 325, 20/11/78) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/933 
Dir. 82/890 23/04/80 
21/06/84 B 
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I F 
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1 
1 L 
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1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
79/532/EEC : Council Directive of 17 May 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the component type-approval of lighting and light-signalling devices on 
wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (OJ L 145,13/06/79) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/532 
Dir. 82/890 22/11/80 
21/06/84 B 
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16. 79/533/EEC : Council Directive of 17 May 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the coupling device and the reverse of wheeled agricultural or forestry 
tractors (OJ L 145, 13/06/79) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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17. 
18. 
19. 
20. Transposition 
Dir. 79/533 
Dir. 82/890 22/11/80 
21/06/84 B 
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I E 
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1 
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1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
79/622/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry 
tractors (static testing) (OJ L 179,17/07/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/953 (OJ L 386, 31/12/82) 
Commission Dir 88/413 (OJ L 200, 26707/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/622 
Dir. 82/953 
Dir. 88/413 28/12/80 
30/09/83 
30/09/88 B 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
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1 F 
1 
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1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
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1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
80/720/EEC : Council Directive of 24 June 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the operating space, access to the driving position and the doors and 
windows of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (OJ L 194,28/07/80) 
Amendments Adaptation to technical progress 
Council Dir. 82/890 (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) Commission Dir. 88/414 (OJ L 200, 26/07/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/720 
Dir. 82/890 
Dir. 88/414 27/12/81 
21/06/84 
30/09/88 B 
I 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
86/297/EEC : Council Directive of 26 May 1986 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the power take-offs of wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors and 
their protection (OJ L 186, 08/07/86) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/297 02/12/87 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
86/298/EEC : Council Directive of 26 May 1986 on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures 
of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (OJ L 186, 08/07/86) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/682 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/298 
Dir. 89/682 02/12/87 
03/01/91 B 
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I 
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N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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21. 86/415/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1986 on the installation, location, operation and 
identification of the controls of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (OJ L240,26/08/86) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 86/415 101/10/87 DK D EL IRL NL UK Comments 
22. 87/402/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1987 on roll-over protection structures mounted In 
front of the driver* s seat on narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors 
(OJ L 220, 08/08/87) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 89/681 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/402 
Dir. 89/681 26/06/89 
03/01/91 B 
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1 F 
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1 
1 1 1 L 
ill 
1 1 1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
23. 89/173/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or 
forestry tractors (OJ L 67,10/03/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/173 31/12/89 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary | 
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2,1>7. îÉHSrrnacëutïcaïs! 
1. 65/65/EEC: Council Directive of 26 January 1965 on the approximation of provisions laid 
down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to proprietary medicinal products 
(OJ L 22, 09/02/65) 
Derogations 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 66/454 (OJ L 144, 05/08/66) 
Council Dir. 75/319 (OJ L 147, 09/06/75 
Council Dir. 83/570 (OJ L 332, 28/11/83) 
Council Dir. 87/21 (OJ L 15, 17/01/87) 
Council Dir. 89/341 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) Council Dir. 89/342 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Council Dir. 89/343 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Council Dir. 89/381 (OJ L 181, 28706/89) 
Council Dir. 92727 (OJ L 113, 30/04/92) 
Council Dir. 92/73 (OJ L 297, 13/10/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 65/65 
Dir. 75/319 
Dir. 83/570 
Dir. 87/21 
Dir. 89/341 
Dir. 89/342 
Dir. 89/343 
Dir. 89/381 
Dir. 92/27 
Dir. 92/73 31/12/66 
21/11/76 
31/10/85 
01/07/87 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/01/93 
31/12/93 B 
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1 DK 
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1 D 
1 
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IR EL E F 
IR IRL 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 L NL 
IR 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
NL: draft MNE notified (/) 
D: draft MNE notified 
B-L: draft MNE notified 
2. 75/318/EEC : Council Directive of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of Member 
States relating to analytical, pharmaco-toxicological and clinical standards and protocols in 
respect of the testing of proprietary medicinal products (OJ L 147, 09/06/75) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 83/570 (OJ L 332, 28/11/83) 
Council Dir. 87/19 (OJ L 15, 17/01/87) 
Transposition Council Dir. 89/341 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Commission Dir. 91/507 (OJ L 270, 26/09/91) 
Dir. 75/318 
Dir. 83/570 
Dir. 87/19 
Dir. 89/341 
Dir. 91/507 21/11/76 
31/10/85 
01/07/87 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 B 
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1 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
F: draft MNE notified 
75/319/EEC : Second Council Directive of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of provisions 
laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to proprietary medicinal prod­
ucts (OJ L 149, 09/06/75) 
Deroqationss 
Council Dir. 89/342 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Council Dir. 89/343 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 78/420 (OJ L 123, 11/05/78) 
Council Dir. 83/570 (OJ L 332, 28/11/83) 
Council Dir. 89/341 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Council Dir. 89/342 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) Council Dir. 89/343 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Council Dir. 89/381 (OJ L 181, 28/06/89) 
Council Dir. 92/27 (OJ L 113, 30/04/92) 
Council Dir. 92/73 (OJ L 297, 13/10/92) 
( ) MNE= national implementing measures 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; P= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Transposition 
Dir. 75/319 
Dir. 83/570 
Dir. 89/341 
Dir. 89/342 
Dir. 89/343 
Dir. 89/381 
Dir. 92/27 
Dir. 92/73 21/11/76 
31/10/85 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/01/92 
01/01/93 
31/12/93 B 
IR 
I DK D 
IR EL E F 
IR IRL L NL 
IR 
I P 
IR UK Comments 
NL draft MNE notified 
D: draft MNE notified 
B-L- draft MNE notified 
78/25/EEC : Council Directive of 12 December 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products 
(OJL 11,14/01/78) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 81/464 (OJ L 183, 04/07/81) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/25 
Dir. 81/464 15/06/79 
01/10/81 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
1 F 
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1 
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1 
1 P 
1 
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1 
1 Comments 
81/851/EEC : Council Directive of 28 September 1981 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 317, 06/11/81) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/676 (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Council Dir. 90/677 (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Council Dir. 92/74 (OJ L 297, 13/10/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 81/851 
Dir. 90/676 
Dir. 90/677 
Dir. 92/74 09/10/83 
01/01/92 
01/04/93 
31/12/93 B 
I 
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1 
IR 
IR EL 
1 
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1 
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1 F 
1 
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1 IRL 
1 
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IR 1 
1 
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1 L 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
IR 
1 
1 P 
1 
IR 
IR UK 
1 
IR 
1 Comments 
D: partial transposition; 
D-IRL-NL-UK: draft MNE 
notified 
D: draft MNE notified 
B-L: draft MNE notified 
81/852/EEC : Council Directive of 28 September 1981 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to analytical, pharmaco-toxicological and clinical standards and pro­
tocols in respect of the testing of veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 317, 06/11/81) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 87/20 (OJ L 15, 17/01/87) 
Commission Dir. 92/18 (OJ L 97, 10/04/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 81/852 
Dir. 87/20 
Dir. 92/18 09/10/83 
01/07/87 
01/04/93 B 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
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1 
1 
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1 
1 
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1 
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IR IRL 
1 
1 
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1 
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1 
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IR NL 
1 
1 
IR P 
1 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
E-F: draft MNE notified 
1= measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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87/22/EEC : Council Directive of 22 December 1986 on the approximation of national meas­
ures relating to the placing on the market of high-technology medicinal products, particularly 
those derived from biotechnology (OJ L 15,17/01/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/22 01/07/87 DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
8. 
9. 
10. 89/105/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1988 relating to the transparency of measures 
regulating the pricing of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope 
of national health insurance systems (OJ L40,11/02/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/105 131/12/89 DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
2377/90 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for 
the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs 
of animal origin (OJ L 224,18/08/90) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 675/92 (OJ L 73, 19/03/92) 
Commission Reg. 762/92 (OJ L 83, 23/03/92) 
Commission Reg. 3093/92 (OJ L 311, 28/10/92) Commission Reg. 895/93 (OJ L 93, 17/04/93) 
Council Reg. 2901/93 (OJ L 264, 23/10/93) 
91/356/EEC: Commission Directive of 13 June 1991 laying down the principles and 
guidelines of good manufacturing practice for medicinal products for human use 
(OJL 193,17/07/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/356 101/01/92 DK EL IRL I NL UK Comments 
11. 91/412/EEC : Commission Directive of 23 July 1991 laying down the principles and guidelines 
of good manufacturing practice for veterinary medicinal product (OJ L 228,17/08/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/412 23/07/93 B 
Nl DK 
Nl EL 
Nl Nl Nl IRL 
Nl Nl NL 
Nl Nl UK 
Nl Comments 
D-E-UK draft MNE 
notified 
12. 92/25/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on the wholesale distribution of medicinal 
products for human use (OJ L 113, 30/04/92) 
Transposition 
\ Dir. 92/25 101/01/93 B DK 
IR IR EL 
IR IR IRL NL 
IR UK Comments 
D-E: draft MNE notified 
13. 92/26/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 concerning the classification for the supply of 
medicinal products for human use (OJ L 113, 30/04/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/26 01/01/93 B DK 
IR EL 
IR IRL NL 
IR UK Comments 
D: draft MNE notified 
N measures notified; NN measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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14. 92/27/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on the labelling of medicinal products for 
human use and on package leaflets (OJ L113, 30/04/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/27 101/01/93 | I | I B DK| D | EL j E | F J IRL | I NL P UK Comments 
IR I I I I IR I I I I IR I IR I I D: draft MNE notified 
16. 92/28/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on the advertising of medicinal products for 
human use (OJ L 113, 30/04/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/28 01/01/93 IR DK 
IR EL 
IR IR IRL NL 
IR IR UK 
IR Comments 
B: partial transposition; D-
E-F: draft MNE notified 
2.1.8. Chemical products 
2,1.8-1, Dangerous substances and preparations 
1. Dir. 67/548/EEC : Council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dan­
gerous substances (OJ L 196,16/08/67) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 69/81 (OJ L 68, 19/03/69) 
Council Dir. 70/189 (OJ L 59, 14/03/70) 
Council Dir. 71/144 (OJ L 74, 29/03/71) 
Adaptation to technical progress Council Dir. 73/146 (OJ L 167, 25/06/73) 
Council Dir. 75/409 (OJ L 183, 14/07/75) 
Council Dir. 79/831 (OJ L259, 15/10/79) 
Council Dir. 80/1189 (OJ L 366, 31/12/80) 
Council Dir. 92/32 (OJ L 154, 05/06/92) 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Implementation 76/907 (OJ 
79/370 (OJ 
81/957 (OJ 
82/232 (OJ 
83/467 (OJ 
84/449 (OJ 
86/431 (OJ 
87/302 (OJ 
87/432 (OJ L 360, 30/12/76) 
L 88, 07/04/79) 
L 351,07/12/81) 
L 106, 21/04/82) 
L 257, 16/09/83) 
L251, 19/09/84) 
L 247, 01/09/86) 
L 133, 30/05/88) 
L 239, 21/08/87) Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 88/490 (OJ L 259, 19/09/88) 
90/517 (OJL 287, 19/10/90) 
91/325 (OJ L 180, 08/07/91) 
91/326 (OJ L 180, 08/07/91) 
91/410 (OJL 228, 17/08/91) 
91/632 (OJ L 338, 10/12/91) 
92/37 (OJ L 154, 05/06/92) 
92/69 (OJ L 383, 29/12/92) 
93/101 (OJL 13, 15/01/94) 
Commission Dec. 85/71 (OJ L 30, 02/02/85) 
Commission Dec. 90/420 (OJ L 222, 17/08/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 67/548 
Dir. 69/81 
Dir. 70/189 
Dir. 71/144 
Dir. 73/146 
Dir. 75/409 
Dir. 76/907 
Dir. 79/370 
Dir. 79/831 
Dir. 80/1189 
Dir. 81/957 
Dir. 82/232 01/01/72 
01/01/71 
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24/11/73 
01/06/76 
01/05/77 
31/12/80 
20/09/81 
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1 
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NN 
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Nl 
Nl 
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NN 
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NN 
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1 
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measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
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Dir. 83/467 
Dir. 84/449 
Dir. 86/431 
Dir. 87/302 
Dir. 87/432 
Dir. 88/490 
Dir. 90/517 
Dir. 91/325 
Dir. 91/326 
Dir. 91/410 
Dir. 91/632 
Dir. 92/32 
Dir. 92/37 
Dir. 92/69 
Dir. 93/101 01/01/86 
01/07/85 
31/12/87 
31/12/88 
01/04/88 
01/01/90 
07/06/91 
08/06/91 
01/07/92 
01/08/92 
01/07/93 
31/10/93 
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1 
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IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 
Nl 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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IR 
IR 
IR 
1 
1 IR 
1 
IR 
IR 
1 Nl 
1 
Nl 
IR 
1 IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 
Nl Nl 1 
1 
1 
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1 
1 
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IR 
IR 
IR 
Nl 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 
Nl 
1 
73/173/EEC : Council Directive of 4 June 1973 on the approximation of Member States' laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and label­
ling of dangerous preparations (solvents) (OJ L 189,11/07/73) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 79/831 (OJ L 259, 15/10779) 
Council Dir. 807781 (OJ L 229, 30/08/80) 
Council Dir. 80/1271 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/473 (OJ L 213, 21/07/82) 
Transposition Council Dir. 88/379 (OJ L 187, 16/07/88) 
Council Dir. 92/32 (OJ L 154, 05/06/92) 
Dir. 73/173 
Dir. 79/831 
Dir. 80/781 
Dir. 80/1271 
Dir. 82/473 
Dir. 88/379 
Dir. 92/32 08/12/73 
20/09/81 
25/07/81 
31/12/80 
01/07/83 
06/06/91 
31/10/93 B 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 L 
Nl 
1 s 
1 
NN 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 P 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
NN 
Nl 
1 UK 
Ni 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
IR 
1 Comments 
73/404/EEC : Council Directive of 22 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to detergents (OJ L 347,17/12/73) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/242 (OJ L 109, 22/04/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 73/404 
Dir. 82/242 26/05/75 
14/10/83 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
73/405/EEC : Council Directive of 22 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to methods of testing the biodegradability of anionic surfactants 
(OJL 347, 17/12/73) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/243 (OJ L 109, 22/04/82) 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 73/405 
Dir. 827243 26/05/75 
14/10/83 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
76/769/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing 
and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 79/663 (OJ 
82/806 (OJ 
82/828 (OJ 
83/264 (OJ 
83/478 (OJ 
85/467 (OJ 
85/610(0 J L 197, 03/06779) 
L 339, 01/12/82) 
L 350, 10/12/82) 
L 147, 06/06/83) 
L 263, 24/09/83) 
L 269, 11/10/85) 
L 375, 31/12/85) Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 
Council Dir. 89/677 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
89/678 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
91/157 (OJL 78, 26/03/91) 
91/173(OJL85, 05/04/91) 
91/338 (OJL 186, 12/07/91) 
91/339 (OJ L 186, 12/07/91) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 91/659 (OJ L 363, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/769 
Dir. 79/663 
Dir. 82/806 
Dir. 82/828 
Dir. 83/264 
Dir. 83/478 
Dir. 85/467 
Dir. 85/610 
Dir. 89/677. 
Dir. 89/678 
Dir. 91/157 
Dir. 91/173 
Dir. 91/338 
Dir. 91/339 
Dir. 91/659 03/02/78 
27/07/80 
-
-
19/11/84 
21/03/86 
30/06/86 
31/12/87 
21/06/91 
-
18/09/92 
01/07/92 
31/12/92 
18/06/92 
01/01/93 B 
I 
I 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR DK 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
IR EL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
Nl 
1 
IR 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
IR F 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR IRL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR NL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
1 
IR P 
__ 
NN 
Nl 
IR 
IR 
IR 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
F-NL partial transposition 
DK-NL partial transposi­
tion 
NL application of Art. 
100a (4) under examin. 
NL application of Art. 
100a (4) under examin. 
77/728/EEC : Council Directive of 7 November 1977 on the approximation of the laws, regula­
tions and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, pack­
aging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products 
(OJL 303, 28/11/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 79/831 (OJ L 259, 15/10/79) 
Council Dir. 83/265 (OJ L 147, 06/06/83) 
Council Dir. 88/379 (OJ L 187, 16/07/88) 
Council Dir. 92/32 (OJ L 154, 05/06/92) 
Transposition Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 81/916 (OJ L 342, 28/11/81) 
Commission Dir. 86/508 (OJ L 295, 18/10/86) 
Commission Dir. 89/451 ((OJ L216, 27/07/89) 
Dir. 77/728 
Dir. 79/831 
Dir. 81/916 
Dir. 83/265 
Dir. 86/508 10/11/79 
20/09/81 
01/07/83 
19/05/84 
01/06/88 B DK 
Nl 
I 
I 
I 
I D EL E F 
NI 
I 
I 
I 
I IRL I 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 L 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL P 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
Nl 
Nl UK Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary 
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ANNEX2 129 
Dir. 88/379 
Dir. 89/451 
Dir. 92/32 06/06/91 
15/10/89 
31/10/93 IR 
Nl 
I 
8. 
9. 78/631/EEC : Council Directive of 26 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations 
(pesticides) (OJ L 206, 29/07/78) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 79/831 (OJ L259, 15/10/79) 
Council Dir. 81/187 (OJ L 88, 02/04/81) 
Council Dir. 92/32 (OJ L 154, 05/06/92) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 84/291 (OJ L 144, 30/05/84) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/631 
Dir. 79/831 
Dir. 81/187 
Dir. 84/291 
Dir. 92/32 01/01/81 
20/09/81 
-
30/04/85 
31/10/93 B 
1 
1 
NN 
1 DK 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
NN 
1 E 
1 
1 
I 
1 F 
1 
1 
NN 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
NN 
1 L 
1 
1 
I 
1 NL 
1 
1 
NN 
1 P 
1 
1 
NN 
1 UK 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 Comments 
79/117/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and 
use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Commission Dir. 83/131 (OJ L 91, 09/04/83) 
Commission Dir. 85/298 (OJ L 154, 13/06/85) 
Council Reg. 85/3768 (OJ L 362, 31/12/85) 
Council Dir. 86/214 (OJ L 152, 06/06/86) 
Council Dir. 86/355 (OJ L 212, 02/08/86) 
Transposition Council Dir. 87/181 (OJ L 71, 14/03/87) 
Commission Dir. 87/477 (OJ L 273, 26/09/87) 
Council Dir. 89/365 (OJ L 159, 10/06/89) 
Commission Dir. 90/335 (OJ L 162, 28/06/90) 
Council Dir. 90/533 (OJ L 296, 27/10/90) 
Commission Dir. 91/188 (OJ L 92, 13/04/91) 
' 
Dir. 79/117 
Dir. 83/131 
Dir. 85/298 
Dir. 86/214 
Dir. 86/355 
Dir. 87/181 
Dir. 87/477 
Dir. 89/365 
Dir. 90/335 
Dir. 90/533 
Dir. 91/188 31/12/80 
01/10/84 
01/01/86 
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01/07/87 
01/01/88 
01/01/88 
31/12/89 
01/01/91 
30/09/91 
31/03/92 B 
I 
I 
NN 
NN 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I DK 
I 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
NN 
NN 
NN 
NN 
I D 
I 
I 
NN 
NN 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I EL 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 E F 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
NN 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
NN 
NN 
NN 
NN 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 
1 
Nl L 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
T 
NN 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
81/437/EEC : Commission Decision of 11 May 1981 laying down the criteria in accordance 
with which information relating to the inventory of chemical substances is supplied by the 
Member States to the Commission (OJ L 167, 24/06/81) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
130 ANNEX2 
10. 87/18/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1986 on the harmonization of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory 
practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances 
(OJL 15,17/01/87) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 87/18 130/06/88 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E | F | IRL 
« | . | . I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
11. 88/320/EEC : Council Directive of 9 June 1988 on the inspection and verification of Good 
Laboratory Practice (GLP) (OJ L145,11/06/88) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 90/18 (OJ L 11, 13/01/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/320 
Dir. 90/18 01/01/89 
01/07/90 B 
I 
Nl DK 
1 
Nl D 
1 
Nl EL 
1 
« E 
Nl 
Nl F 
1 
NI IRL 
1 
1 1 
NI 
Nl L 
1 
1 NL 
NN 
Nl P 
1 
Nl UK 
Nl 
Nl Comments 
12. 
13. 88/379/EEC : Council Directive of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging 
and labelling of dangerous preparations (OJ L187,16/07/88) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 89/178 (OJ L 64, 08/03/89) 
Commission Dir. 90/492 (OJ L 275, 05/10/90) Implementation 
Commission Dir. 90/35 (OJ L 19, 24/01/90) 
Commission Dir. 91/155 (OJ L 76, 22/03/91) 
Commission Dir. 91/442 (OJ L 238, 27/08/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/379 
Dir. 89/178 
Dir. 90Q5 
Dir. 90/492 
Dir. 91/155 
Dir. 91/442 06/06/91 
01/12/90 
31/12/90 
01/06/91 
30/05/91 
01/08/91 B DK 
I 
I 
1 
1 
IR 
1 D EL E F IRL 1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
1 NL P 
1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
IR UK 
IR 
1 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR " 
Comments 
. 
91/157/EEC : Council Directive of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing 
certain dangerous substances (OJ L 78, 26/03/91) • 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 93/86 (JO L 264, 23/10/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/157 
Dir. 93/86 18/09/92 B 
Nl DK 
I 
I D 
Nl EL 
Nl E 
Nl F 
NI IRL 
NI I 
NI L 
I NL 
I 
I P 
Nl UK 
Nl Comments 
B-NL : partial transposi­
tion 
14. 594/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 4 March 1991 on substances that deplete the ozone layer 
(OJL 67,14/03/91) 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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mmm fertilizers 
1. 76/116/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to fertilizers (OJ L 24, 30/01/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 88/183 (OJ L 83, 29/03/88) Council Dir. 89/284 (OJ L111, 22/04/89) 
Council Dir. 89/530 (OJ L281, 30/09/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/116 
Dir. 88/183 
Dir. 89/284 
Dir. 89/530 19/12/77 
25/03/89 
17/04/90 
22/03/91 B 
I 
I 
I 
I DK 
I 
I 
I 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
1 
1 
IR L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
2. 77/5357EEC : Commission Directive of 22 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (OJ L 213,22/08/77) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 79/138 (OJ L 39,14/02779) 
Commission Dir. 87/566 (OJ L 342, 04/12/87) 
Commission Dir. 89/519 (OJ L 265,12/09/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/535 
Dir. 79/138 
Dir. 87/566 
Dir. 89/519 19/12/77 
31/03/79 
31/10/88 
01/09/90 B 
I 
1 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
Nl 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
80/876/EEC : Council Directive of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content 
(OJ L 250, 23/09/80) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/876 117/01/82 B DK D EL IRL NL UK Comments 
87/94/EEC : Commission Directive of 8 December 1986 on the approximation of the laws of 
the Member States relating to procedures for the control of characteristics of, limits for and 
resistance to detonation of straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content 
(OJ L 38, 07/02/87) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 88/126 (OJ L 63, 09/03/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/94 
Dir. 88/126 31/12/87 
30/11/88 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
I D 
I 
I EL 
I 
I E 
I 
I F 
I 
I IRL 
I 
I I 
I 
I L 
I 
I NL 
I 
I P 
I 
I UK 
I 
I Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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UK 
i. Toys 
88/378/EEC : Council Directive of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States concerning the safety of toys (OJ L187,16/07/88) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 88/378 130/06/89 DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
2.1.10 ^Textiles 
1. 71/307/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to textile names (OJ L185,16/08/71) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P Council Dir. 75/36 (OJ L 14, 20/01/75) 
Council Dir. 83/623 (OJ L 353, 15/12/83) 
Commission Dir. 87/140 (OJ L 56, 26/02787) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/307 
Dir. 75/36 
Dir. 83/623 
Dir. 87/140 29/01/73 
18/12/74 
29/11/85 
01/09/88 B 
1 
NN 
1 
1 DK 
1 
NN 
1 
1 D 
1 
NN 
1 
1 EL 
1 
NN 
1 
1 E 
1 
NN 
1 
1 F 
1 
NN 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
NN 
1 
1 1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 L 
1 
NN 
1 
1 NL 
1 
NN 
1 
1 P 
1 
NN 
1 
1 UK 
1 
NN 
1 
1 Comments 
72/276/EEC : Council Directive of 17 July 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to certain methods for the quantitative analysis of binary textile fibre mix­
tures (OJ L 173, 31/07/72) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 81/75 (OJ L 57, 04/03/81) 
Commission Dir. 87/184 (OJ L 75, 17/03/87) Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 79/76 (OJ L 17, 24/01/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 72/276 
Dir. 79/76 
Dir. 81/75 
Dir. 87/184 18/01/74 
29/06/79 
27/02/82 
01/09/88 B 
I 
I 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
1 IRL 
1 
1 
1 
NN L 
1 
1 
J 
1 NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 P 
1 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
73/44/EEC : Council Directive of 26 February 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the quantitative analysis of ternary fibre mixtures 
(OJ L 83, 30/03/73) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 73/44 128/08/74 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
I» measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D» derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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2.1.11 Cosmetics 
1. 76/768/EEC : Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to cosmetic products (OJ L 262,27/09/76) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Accession Treaty / EL 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 79/661 (OJ L 192, 31/07/79) 
Adaptation to technical progress 
Commission Dir. 82/147 (OJ L 63, 06703/82) 
Commission Dir. 83/191 (OJ L109, 26704/83) 
Commission Dir. 83/341 (OJ L188,13/07/83) 
Commission Dir. 63/496 (OJ L 275, 08/10783) 
Commission Dir. 84/415 (OJ L 228, 25708/84) 
Commission Dir. 867391 (OJ L 224, 22/08/85) 
Commission Dir. 86/179 (OJ L 138, 24/05/86) 
Commission Dir. 867199 (OJ L 149, 03/06/86) Council Dir. 82/368 (OJ L 167,15706782) 
Council Dir. 83/574 (OJ L 332, 28/11/83) 
Council Dir. 887667 (OJ L 382, 21/12/88) 
Council Dir. 89/679 (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 
Commission Dir. 87/137 (OJ L 56, 26/02/87) 
8S7233 (OJ L 105, 26704/88) 
89/174 (OJ L 64, 08703/89) 
90/121 (OJ L 71, 17/03/90) 
91/184 (OJL 91, 12/04/91) 
92/8 (OJ L 70,17/03/92) 
92/86 (OJL 325, 11/11/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 76/768 
Dir. 79/661 
Dir. 82/147 
Dir. 82/368 
Dir. 83/191 
Dir. 83/341 
Dir. 83/496 
Dir. 83/574 
Dir. 84/415 
Dir. 85/391 
Dir. 867179 
Dir. 867199 
Dir. 87/137 
Dir. 88/233 
Dir. 88/667 
Dir. 89/174 
Dir. 89/679 
Dir. 90/121 
Dir. 91/184 
Dir. 92/8 
Dir. 92/86 30701/78 
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31/12/82 
31/12/83 
31/12/84 
31/12/84 
31/12/84 
31/12/84 
31/12/85 
31/12/86 
31/12/86 
31/12/86 
31/12/87 
30/09/88 
31/12/89 
31/12/89 
-
31/12/90 
31/12/91 
31/12/92 
30/06793 B 
1 
NN 
NN DK 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 
1 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
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NN EL 
1 
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1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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1 
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NN 
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Nl Comments 
2. 80/1335/EEC : First Commission Directive of 22 December 1980 on the approximation of the 
laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the com­
position of cosmetic products (OJ L 383, 31/12/80) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 87/143 (OJ L 57, 27/02/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/1335 
Dir. 87/143 31/12/82 
01/07/88 B 
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11» measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR« Infringement proceedings under way; NN« no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
134 ANNEX2 
3. 
4. 
5. 82/434/EEC : Second Commission Directive of 14 May 1982 on the approximation of the laws 
of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition 
of cosmetic products (OJ L 185, 30/06/82) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 90/207 (OJ L 108, 28/04/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/434 
Dir. 90/207 31/12/83 
31/12/90 B 
I 
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1 P 
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Nl UK 
1 
1 Comments 
83/514/EEC : Third Commission Directive of 27 September 1983 on the approximation of the 
laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the com­
position of cosmetic products (OJ L 291, 24/10/83) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 83/514 131/12/84 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
85/490/EEC : Fourth Commission Directive of 11 October 1985 on the approximation of the 
laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the com­
position of cosmetic products (OJ L 295, 07/11/85) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 85/490 131/12/86 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
2AA2* Terminal equipment 
1. 91/263/EEC : Council Directive of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States concerning telecommunications terminal equipment, including the mutual recogni­
tion of their conformity (OJ L 128, 23/05/91) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 93/97 (OJ L 290, 24/11/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/263 
Dir. 93/97 06/11/92 
01/05/95 B 
IR DK 
I D 
1 EL 
IR E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
IR NL 
IR P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
2,1.13. Energy consumption 
1. 85/536/EEC : Council Directive of 5 December 1985 on crude-oil savings through the use of 
substitute fuel components in petrol (OJ L 334,12/12/85 ) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 87/441 (OJ L 238, 21/08/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 85/536 
Dir. 87/441 01/01/88 
-B 
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I DK 
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1 
NN Comments 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ANNEX2 135 
2,1.14. General measures relating to technical barriers to trade 
1. 83/189/EEC : Council Directive of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of 
infonnation in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ L 109, 26/04/83) 
Amendments 
Accession Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 88/182 (OJ L 81, 26703/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 83/189 
Dir. 88/182 31/03/84 
01/01/89 B 
1 
1 DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 E 
1 
1 F 
1 
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1 1 
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1 L 
1 
1 NL 
1 
1 P 
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1 
1 Comments 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary | 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
136 ANNEX 2 
SCwfe* Special free-movement arrangements 
2.2.1. Weapons 
1. 91/477/EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession 
of weapons (OJ L256,13/09/91) 
Transposition 
1 B | DK 
I Dir. 91/477 101/01/93 | IR ] I IR EL IRL 
IR IR NL 
IR IR 
llilliHIiB^lliili 
1. 93/7/EEC: Council Directive of 15 March 1993 on the return of cultural objects unlawfully 
removed from the territory of a Member State (OJ L 74, 27/03/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 93/7 \ 23/03/93" DK EL NL UK Comments 
2. 3911/92 (EEC ): Council Regulation of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods 
(OJL 395, 31/12/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 752/93 (OJ L 77, 31/03/93) 
:!£•:£«%)•:;: mÊÊÈMBË 
1. 93/15/EEC : Council Directive of 5 April 1993 on the harmonization of the provisions relating 
to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses 
(OJL 121, 15/05/93) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 93/15 30/06/94 B DK 
I D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK 
I Comments 
2.2.4. Drugs and precursors 
1. 92/109/EEC : Council Directive of 14 December 1992 on the manufacture and the placing on 
the market of certain substances used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psy­
chotropic substances (OJ L 370,19/12/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Dir. 93/46 (OJ L 159, 01/07/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/109 
Dir. 93/46 01/07/93 
01/07/93 B 
Nl DK 
I D 
Nl EL 
Nl E 
Nl F 
NI IRL 
NI I 
NI L 
Nl NL 
NI P 
Nl UK 
I Comments 
Is measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX 2 137 
FREE MOVEMENT OF SERVICES AND FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT 
3.1, Financial services 
3.1*1. Banks 
3,1,1•1< Coordination of the provisions governing freedom of establishment and 
freedom to provide services 
1. 73/183/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1973 on the abolition of restrictions on freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of self-employed activities of banks 
and other financial institutions (OJ L 194,16/07/73) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 73/183 02/01/75 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
77/780/EEC: First Council Directive of 12 December 1977 on the coordination of the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the busi­
ness of credit institutions (OJ L 322,17/12/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 85/345 (OJ L 183, 16/07/85) 
Transposition Council Dir. 86/524 (OJ L 309, 04/11/86) 
Council Dir. 89/646 (OJ L 386, 30/12/89) 
Dir. 77/780 
Dir. 85/345 
Dir. 86/524 
Dir. 89/646 16/12/79 
15/07/85 
31/12/86 
01/01/93 B 
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Nl 
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1 
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1 1 
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1 L 
1 
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1 NL 
1 
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NN 
1 P 
1 
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NN 
1 UK 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 Comments 
E: partial transposition 
89/646/EEC : Second Council Directive of 15 December 1989 on the coordination of laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the busi­
ness of credit institutions and amending Directive 77/780/EEC (OJ L 386, 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/30 (OJ L 110, 05/02/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/646 
Dir. 92/30 01/01/93 
01/01/93 B 
I 
I DK 
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I 
IR E 
IR 
I F 
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TR IRL 
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1 
1 P 
1 
1 UK 
1 
1 Comments 
transposition Art.3: 
01/01/90 
3.1.1.2, Conditions and prudential rules 
1. 89/299/EEC : Council Directive of 17 April 1989 on the own funds of credit institutions 
(OJL 124, 05/05/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 91/633 (OJ L 339, 11/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/16 (OJ L 75, 21/03/92) 
Council Dir. 92/30 (OJ L 110, 05/02/93) 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
138 ANNEX 2 
Transposition 
4. Dir. 89/299 
Dir. 91/633 
Dir. 92/16 
Dir. 92/30 01/01/91 
01/01/93 
01/01/93 
01/01/93 B 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
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NN 
1 Comments 
89/647/EEC : Council Directive of 18 December 1989 on a solvency ratio for credit institutions 
(OJL386. 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/301 (OJ L 110, 05/02/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/647 
Dir. 92/30 01/01/91 
01/01/93 B 
I 
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1 D 
1 
IR EL 
1 
IR E 
1 
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1 
1 P 
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1 
1 Comments 
derogation DK-D-EL 
01/01/96+ EL 
01/01/2000 (Ratio 8%) 
91/31/EEC : Commission Directive of 19 December 1990 adapting the technical definition of ' 
multilateral development banks' in Council Directive 89/647/EEC of 18 December 1989 on a 
solvency ratio for credit institutions (OJ L 17, 23/01/91) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 91/31 31/03/91 B 
NN DK 
NN D 
NN EL 
NN E 
NN F 
NN IRL 
NN I 
NN L 
NN NL 
NN P 
NN UK 
NN Comments 
92/30/EEC : Council Directive of 6 April 1992 on the supervision of credit institutions on a 
consolidated basis (OJ L 110, 28/04/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/30 |01/01/93 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
IR E 
1 F 
IR IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
I NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
3,1,1.3. Supervision and accounts 
1. 86/635/EEC : Council Directive of 8 December 1986 on the annual accounts and consolidated 
accounts of banks and other financial institutions (OJ L 372, 31/12/86) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/30 (OJ L 110, 28/04/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 86/635 
Dir. 92/30 31/12/90 
01/01/93 B 
I 
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1 
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IR 
IR E 
1 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR* infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX2 139 
3. 89/117/EEC: Council Directive of 13 February 1989 on the obligations of branches estab­
lished in a Member State of credit institutions and financial institutions having their head 
offices outside that Member State regarding the publication of annual accounting documents 
(OJL 44, 16/02/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/117 |01/01/91 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
IR E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
91/308/EEC : Council Directive of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial sys­
tem for the purpose of money laundering (OJ L 166,28/06/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/308 131/12/92 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
IR P 
1 UK 
IR Comments 
4. 92/121/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1992 on the monitoring and control of large 
exposures of credit institutions (OJ L 29, 05/02/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/121 101/01/94 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
mm Insurance 
iliin lîsïôniîfë Insurance 
1. 64/225/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1964 on the abolition of restrictions on freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of reinsurance and retrocession 
(OJ L 56, 04/04/64) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Transposition 
Dir. 64/225 26/02/64 B 
I DK 
NN D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
NN I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I UK 
NN Comments 
73/239/EEC : First Council Directive of 24 July 1973 on the coordination of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct 
insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 228,16/08/73) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 76/580 (OJ L 189, 13/07/76) 
Council Dir. 84/641 (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Council Dir. 87/343 (OJ L 185, 04/07/87) 
Transposition Council Dir. 87/344 (OJ L 185, 04/07/87) 
Council Dir. 88/357 (OJ L 172, 04/07/88) 
Council Dir. 90/618 (OJ L 330, 29/11/90) 
Council Dir. 92/49 (OJ L 228, 11/08/92) 
Dir. 73/239 
Dir. 76/580 
Dir. 84/641 
Dir. 87/343 
Dir. 87/344 27/01/75 
31/12/76 
30/06/87 
01/01/90 
01/01/90 B 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
140 ANNEX 2 
Dir. 88/357 
Dir. 90/618 
Dir. 92/49 01/01/90 
20/05/92 
31/12/93 1 
1 1 
1 1 
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IR 1 
IR 1 
1 1 
1 1 
1 1 
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1 1 
1 1 
1 transitional arrangement 
E: 01/01/97; EL-IRL-P: 
01/01/99 
73/240/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1973 abolishing restrictions on freedom of estab­
lishment in the business of direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 228,16/08/73) 
Transposition 
IRL!-J !-L.TNT 
Dir 73/240 |27/01/75 B 
NN DK 
NN NN EL 
NN NN NN NN | NN | NN j NN NN UK 
NN Comments 
78/473/EEC : Council Directive of 30 May 1978 on the coordination of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to Community co-insurance 
(OJL 151, 07/06/78) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 78/473 03/12/79 B 
I DK 
1 D 
Nl EL 
1 E 
1 F 
I IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
5. 84/641/EEC : Council Directive of 10 December 1984 amending, particularly as regards tourist 
assistance, the First Directive (73/239/EEC) on the coordination of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct 
insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 339, 27/12/84) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/641 130/06/87 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F | IRL | I | L 
I I I I I I NL | P 
I I UK 
I Comments 
87/343/EEC : Council Directive of 22 June 1987 amending, as regards credit insurance and 
suretyship insurance, First Directive 73/239/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct 
insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 185, 04/07/87) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 87/343 01/01/90 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
Nl E 
1 F | IRL | 1 I L I NL 
1 | Nl | Nl | 1 | 1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
87/344/EEC : Council Directive of 22 June 1987 on the coordination of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to legal expenses insurance (OJ L 185, 04/07/87) 
Transposition 
B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
8. Dir. 87/344 101/01/90 | I I I 
88/357/EEC : Second Council Directive of 22 June 1988 on the coordination of laws, regula­
tions and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance and 
laying down provisions to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom to provide services and 
amending Directive 73/239/EEC (OJ L 172, 04/07/88) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/618 (OJ L 330, 29/11/90) 
Council Dir. 92/49 (OJ L228, 11/08/92) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
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Transposition 
Dir. 88/357 
Dir. 90/618 
Dir. 92/49 30/12/89 
20/05/92 
31/12/93 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
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1 
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IR 
Nl E 
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1 
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Nl NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
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1 
1 Comments 
transitional arrangement 
E: 01/01/97; EL-IRL-P: 
01/01/99 
9. 92/49/EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance and amending 
Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (third non-life insurance Directive) (OJ L 228,11/08/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/49 131/12/93 B DK D EL E F [IRL 
| I L NL P UK Comments 
3/1 J2.2, Motor vehicle insurance 
1. 72/166/EEC : Council Directive of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of Member 
States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and 
to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (OJ L 103, 02/05/72) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 72/430 (OJ L 291, 28/12/72) 
Council Dir. 84/5I (OJ L 8, 11/01/84) 
Transposition Commission Dec 91/323 (OJ L 177, 05/07/91) 
Commission Dec. 93/43 (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
Dir. 72/166 
Dir. 72/430 
Dir. 84/5 31/12/73 
01/01/73 
31/12/87 B 
I 
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1 NL 
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1 P 
1 
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NN 
1 Comments 
84/5/EEC : Second Council Directive of 30 December 1983 on the approximation of the laws of 
the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor 
vehicles (OJL8, 11/01/84) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 90/232 (OJ L 129, 19/05/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/5 
Dir. 90/232 31/12/87 
31/12/92 B 
1 
IR DK 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 EL 
1 
IR E 
1 
IR F 
1 
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1 
1 1 
1 
1 L 
1 
IR NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 Comments 
transitional arrangement 
IRL: 31/12/98 et 31/12/95 
90/618/EEC : Council Directive of 8 November 1990 amending, particularly as regards motor 
vehicle liability insurance, Directive 73/239/EEC and Directive 88/357/EEC which concern the 
coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance 
other than life assurance (OJ L 330, 29/11/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/618 20/05/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
IR NL 
I P 
I UK 
I Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
142 ANNEX2 
4. 90/232/EEC : Third Council Directive of 14 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehi­
cles (OJ L 129, 19/05/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/232 31/12/92 B 
IR DK 
I D 
I EL 
IR E 
IR F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
IR NL 
I P 
IR UK 
I Comments 
transitional arrangement 
IRL: 31/12/98 et 31/12/95 
3,12.3» Lifo assurance 
1. 79/267/EEC : First Council Directive of 5 March 1979 on the coordination of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of direct 
life assurance (OJ L 63,13/03/79) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E - P Council Dir. 90/619 (OJ L 330, 29/11/90) 
Council Dir. 92/96 (OJ L 360, 09/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/267 
Dir. 90/619 
Dir. 92/96 15/09/80 
20/11/92 
31/12/93 B 
I 
I DK 
I 
IR D 
I 
IR EL 
I 
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IR F 
1 
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1 
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1 
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1 
IR NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
IR UK 
1 
1 Comments 
transitional arrangement 
E:31/12/95/EL-P: 
31/12/98 
90/619/EEC : Council Directive of 8 November 1990 on the coordination of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance, laying down provisions to 
facilitate the effective exercise of freedom to provide services and amending Directive 
79/267/EEC (OJ L 330, 29/11/90) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/96 (OJ L 360, 09/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/619 
Dir. 92/96 20/11/92 
31/12/93 B 
I DK 
IR D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
IR NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
transitional arrangement 
E: 31/12/95/EL-P: 
31/12/98 
92/96/EEC : Council Directive of 10 November 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance and amending Directives 
79/267/EEC and 90/619/EEC (third life assurance Directive) (OJ L 360, 09/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/96 31/12/93 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
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ZAJZA, Other fields 
1. 77/92/EEC : Council Directive of 13 December 1976 on measures to facilitate the effective 
exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of the activi­
ties of insurance agents and brokers (ex ISIC Group 630) and, in particular, transitional 
measures in respect of those activities (OJ L 26, 31/01/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 77/92 17/06/78 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
2. 91/674/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1991 on the annual accounts and consolidated 
accounts of insurance undertakings (OJ L 374, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/674 101/01/94 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
3,1,3, - Stock exchanges and securities 
3/L3X Admission, securities to official stock-exchnage listing and stock-exchange 
. ' transactions 
79/279/EEC : Council Directive of 5 March 1979 coordinating the conditions for the admission 
of securities to official stock exchange listing (OJ L 66,16/03/79) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL. 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 82/148 (OJ L 62, 05/03/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/279 
Dir. 82/148 30/06/83 
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80/390/EEC : Council Directive of 17 March 1980 coordinating the requirements for the draw­
ing up, scrutiny and distribution of the listing particulars to be published for the admission 
of securities to official stock exchange listing (OJ L 100,17/04/80) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 82/148 (OJ L 62, 05/03/82) 
Council Dir. 87/345 (OJ L 185, 04/07/87) 
Council Dir. 90/211 (OJ L 112, 03/05/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/390 
Dir. 82/148 
Dir. 87/345 
Dir. 90/211 30/06/83 
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01/01/90 
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derogation: E: 01/01/91-
P: 01/01/92 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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3. 82/121/EEC : Council Directive of 15 February 1982 on information to be published on a regu­
lar basis by companies the shares of which have been admitted to official stock-exchange 
listing (OJ L 48, 20/02/82) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 82/121 130/06/83 B 
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I Comments 
87/345/EEC : Council Directive of 22 June 1987 amending Directive 80/390/EEC coordinating 
the requirements for the drawing-up, scrutiny and distribution of the listing particulars to be 
published for the admission of securities to official stock exchange listing 
(OJ L 185, 04/07/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/345 01/01/92 B | DK D EL | E | F |IRL| I L I NL | PlUK Comments 
derogation: E: 01/01/91-
P: 01/01/92 
88/627/EEC : Council Directive of 12 December 1988 on the infonmation to be published when 
a major holding in a listed company is acquired or disposed of (OJ L 348,17/12/88) 
Transposition 
"" ' ' ' ' " " " " ~" " T Comments 
Dir. 88/627 01/01/91 B DK 
IR EL 
I IRL 
I NL UK 
6. 89/298/EEC : Council Directive of 17 April 1989 coordinating the requirements for the 
drawing-up, scrutiny and distribution of the prospectus to be published when transferable 
securities are offered to the public (OJ L 124, 05/05/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/298 17/04/91 B 
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89/592/EEC : Council Directive of 13 November 1989 coordinating regulations on insider 
dealing (OJ L 334, 18/11 /89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/592 01/06/92 B 
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90/211/EEC : Council Directive of 23 April 1990 amending Directive 80/390/EEC in respect of 
the mutual recognition of public-offer prospectuses as stock-exchange listing particulars 
(OJL 112, 03/05/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/211 17/04/91 B 
I DK 
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IR E 
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l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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3.1*3.2k Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) 
1. 85/611/EEC : Council Directive of 20 December 1985 on the coordination of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transfer­
able securities (UCITS) (OJ L 375, 31/12/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 88/220 (OJ L 100, 19/04/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 85/611 
Dir. 88/220 01/10/89 
01/10/89 B 
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derogation EL-P: 
01/04/92 
derogation EL-P: 
01/04/92 
2. 93/6/EEC : Council Directive of 15 March 1993 on the capital adequacy of investments finns 
and credit institutions (OJ L 141,11/06/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 93/6 101/07/95 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
3. 93/22/EEC : Council Directive of 10 May 1993 on investment services in the securities field 
(OJL 141,11/06/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/22 101/07/95 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
•III 
mm Transport 
SinSrilll 
1. 62/308/EEC : Council Decision instituting a procedure or prior examination and consultation 
in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning transport 
proposed in Member States (OJ L 23, 03/04/62) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 73/402 (OJ L 347, 17/12/73) 
4060/89 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 21 December 1989 on the elimination of controls per­
formed at the frontiers of Member States in the field of road and inland waterway transport 
(OJL390, 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 3356/91 (OJ L 318, 20/11/91) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessaryj 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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3925/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 19 December 1991 concerning the elimination of con­
trols and formalities applicable to the cabin and hold baggage of persons taking an intra-
Community flight and the baggage of persons making an intra-Community sea crossing 
(OJL 374, 31/12/91) 
Implementation 
Commission Reg. 1823/92 (OJ L 185, 04/07/92) 
3912/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 17 December 1992 on controls carried out within the 
Community in the field of road and inland waterway transport in respect of means of trans­
port registered or put into circulation in a third country (OJ L 395, 31/12/92) 
3,2,1 * 1 > Road transport 
1. 
2. 3237/76 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 21 December 1976 on the advance implementation of 
the Technical Annexes and the advance use of the specimen TIR carnet of the Customs Con­
vention on the international transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets (TIR Convention) 
of 14 November 1975, Geneva (OJ L 368, 31/12/76) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 3020/81 (OJ L 302, 23/10/81) Implementation 
Council Reg. 2112/78 (OJ L 252, 14/09/78) 
Council Reg. 3690/86 (OJ L 341, 04/12/86) 
84/647/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1984 on the use of vehicles hired without 
drivers for the carriage of goods by road (OJ L 335, 22/12/84) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/398 (OJ L 202, 31/07/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 847647 
Dir. 90/398 30/06/86 
31/12/90 B 
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Nl Comments 
1593/91 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 12 June 1991 providing for the implementation of 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 on the use in the Community of TIR carnets and ATA carnets 
as transit documents (OJ L 148,13/06/91) 
3648/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 11 December 1991 laying down the methods of using 
form 302 and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 3690/86 concerning the abolition, within the 
framework of the TIR Convention, of customs formalities on exit from a Member State at a 
frontier between two Member States and Regulation (EEC) No 4283/88 on the abolition of cer­
tain exit formalities at internal Community frontiers - introduction of common border posts 
(OJL 348, 17/12/91) 
93/629EEC : Council Decision of 29 October 1993 on the creation of a trans-European road 
network (OJ L 305, 10/12/93) 
11= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
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3.2,1.2. Raîl transport 
1. 91/440/EEC : Council Directive of 29 July 1991 on the development of the Community* s rail­
ways (OJ L 237, 24/08/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/440 101/01/93 B DK D EL E F IRL 1 L NL P UK Comments 
3,2,13. Airtransport 
1. 80/50/EEC : Council Decision of 20 December 1979 setting up a consultation procedure on 
relations between Member States and third countries in the field of air transport and on 
action relating to such matters within international organizations (OJ L18,24/01/80) 
2. 294/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation No of 4 February 1991 on the operation of air cargo serv­
ices between Member States (OJ L 36, 08/02/91) 
3.2,1 A Inland waterway transport 
1. 93/630/EEC : Council Decision of 29 October 1993 on the creation of a trans-European inland 
waterway network (OJ L 305,10/12/93) 
3J2/1.& ' Combined transport 
1. 93/628/EEC : Council Decision of 29 October 1993 on the creation of a trans-European com­
bined transport network (OJ L 305,10/12/93) 
3.2.2, pompétitïph rules 
1. 141/62 (EEC) : Council Regulation exempting transport from the application of Council Regu­
lation No 17 (OJ L 124, 28/11 /62) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Council Reg. 165/65 (OJ L 210, 11/12/65) 
Council Reg. 1002/67 (OJ L 306, 16/12/67) Implementation 
Commission Dec. 91/480 (OJ L 258, 16/09/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/481 (OJ L258, 16/09/91) 
65/271/EEC: Council Decision of 13 May 1965 on the hanmonisation of certain provisions 
affecting competition in transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 88,24/05/65) 
1017/68 (EEC) : Regulation of the Council of 19 July 1968 applying rules of competition to 
transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 175, 23/07/68) 
Derogation 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
11« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Implementation 
Commission Reg. 1629/69 (OJ L 209, 21/08/69) 
Commission Reg. 1630/69 (OJ L 209, 21/06769) 
Commission Dec. 85/383 (OJ L 219, 17/08/85) 
2988/74 (EEC) : Regulation of the Council of 26 November 1974 concerning limitation periods 
In proEECdings and the enforcement of sanctions under the rules of the European Economic 
Community relating to transport and competition (OJ L 319,29/11/74) 
85/121/EEC : Commission Decision of 23 January 1985 relating to a proEECding under Article 
11 (5) of Council Regulation No 17 (IV/C/31.163) (OJ L 46,15/02/85) 
6. 4056/86 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 22 December 1986 laying down detailed rules for the 
application of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport (OJ L 378, 31/12/86) 
Implementation 
Commission Reg. 4260/88 (OJ L 376, 31/12/88) 
Council Reg. 479/92 (OJ L 55, 29/02/92) 
Commission Dec. 93/47 (OJ L 20, 28/01/93) 
3975/87 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 14 December 1987 laying down the procedure for the 
application of the rules on competition to undertakings in the air transport sector 
(OJL374, 31/12/87) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 1284/91 (OJ L 122, 17/05/91) 
Council Reg. 2410/92 (OJ L 240, 24/08/92) Implementation 
Commission Reg. 4261/88 (OJ L 376, 31/12/88) 
Transposition 
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3976/87 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 14 December 1987 on the application of Article 85 (3) of 
the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices in the air transport 
sector (OJ L 374, 31/12/87) 
Amendments f 
Council Reg. 2344/90 (OJ L 217, 11/08/90) 
Council Reg. 2411/92 (OJ L 240, 24/08/92) 
Implementation 
Commission Reg. 2671/88 (OJ L 239, 30/08/88) 
Commission Reg. 2672/88 (OJ L 239, 30/08/88) 
Commission Reg. 2673/88 (OJ L 239, 30/08/88) Commission Reg. 82/91 (OJ L 10, 05/01/91) 
Commission Reg. 83/91 (OJ L 10, 05/01/91) 
Commission Reg. 84/91 (OJ L 10, 06/01/91) 
2299/89 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 24 July 1989 on a code of conduct for computerized 
reservation systems (OJ L 220, 29/07/89) 
10. 3916/90 (EEC) rCouncil Regulation of 21 December 1990 on measures to be taken in the event 
of a crisis in the market in the carriage of goods by road (OJ L 375, 31/12/90) 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 ANNUAL 
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11. 83/91 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 5 December 1990 on the application of Article 85 (3) 
of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements between undertakings relating to computer 
reservation systems for airtransport services (OJ L10,15/01/91) 
12. 84/91 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 5 December 1990 on the application of Article 85 (3) 
of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices concern­
ing OJint planning and coordination of capacity, consultations on passenger and cargo tar­
iffs rates on scheduled air services and slot allocation at airports (OJ L10,15/01/91) 
13. 95/93 (EEC) : Council Regulation No of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of 
slots at Community airports (OJ L14,22/01/93) 
3,2,3. Government intervention 
1. 1191/69 (EEC) : Regulation No of the Council of 26 June 1969 on action by Member States 
conceming the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, 
road and inland waterway (OJ L156,28/06/69) 
Derogations 
Council Dec 72/378 (OJ L 257,15/11/72) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
Council Reg. 1893/91 (OJ L 169, 26/06/91) 
1192/69 (EEC) : Regulation No of the Council of 26 June 1969 on common rules for the nor­
malisation of the accounts of railway undertakings (OJ L156,28/06/69) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
3. 1107/70 (EEC) : Regulation of the Council of 4 June 1970 on the granting of aids for transport 
by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L130,15/06/70) 
Derogations 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 1473/75 (OJ L 152, 12/06/75) 
Council Reg. 1656782 (OJ L 184, 29/06/82) Council Reg. 1100/89 (OJ L 116, 28/04/89) 
Council Reg. 3578/92 (OJ L 364,12/12/92) 
2830/77 (EEC): Council Regulation of 12 December 1977 on the measures necessary to 
achieve comparability between the accounting systems and annual accounts of railway 
undertakings (OJ L 334, 24/12/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
11* measures notified; H\~ measures not Incorporated; D« derogation; IRs infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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5. 2183/78 (EEC) : Council Regulation No of 19 September 1978 laying down uniform costing 
principles for railway undertakings (OJ L 258,21/09/78) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
6. 83/418/EEC : Council Decision of 25 July 1983 on the commercial independence of the rail­
ways in the management of their international passenger and luggage traffic 
(OJL 237, 06/08/83) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353,17/1^/90) 
7. 1101/89 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 27 April 1989 on structural improvements in inland 
waterway transport (OJ L 116,28/04/89) 
Amendments Implementation 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) Council Reg. 1102/89 (OJ L 116, 26704/89) 
8. 1102/89 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 27 April 1989 laying down certain measures for imple­
menting Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway 
transport (OJ L 116, 28/04/89) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 3685/89 (OJ L 360, 09/12/89) 
Commission Reg. 347/91 (OJ L 37, 09/02/91) 
Commission Reg. 3690/92 (OJ L 374, 22/12/92 
3,2,4. Transport infrastructure 
3;2A 1, Coordination, investment and BIWBBW 
1. 66/161/EEC : Council Decision of 28 February 1966 instituting a procedure for consultation in 
respect of transport infrastructure investment (OJ L 42, 08/03/66) 
2. 3359/90 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 20 November 1990 for an action programme in the field 
of transport infrastructure with a view to the completion of an integrated transport market in 
1992 (OJL 326, 24/11/90) 
3. 93/45/EEC : Commission Decision of 22 December 1992 concerning the granting of financial 
support for pilot schemes to promote combined transport (OJ L 16, 25/01/93) 
I* measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D- derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
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3,2.4.2. User tariffs 
1. 1108/70 (EEC): Council Regulation of 4 June 1970 introducing an accounting system for 
expenditure on infrastructure in respect of transport by rail, road and inland waterway 
(OJL 130,15/06/70) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L2, 01/01/73) 
Implementation 
Commission Reg. 2598/70 (OJ L 278, 23/12/70) 
Commission Reg. 281/71 (OJ L 33,10/02/71) Council Reg. 1384/79 (OJ L 167, 05/07/79) 
Council Reg. 3021/81 (OJ L 302, 23/10/81) 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
2. 93/89/EEC : Council Directive 93/89/EEC of 25 October 1993 on the application by Member 
States of taxes on certain vehicles used for the carriage of goods by road and tolls and 
charges for the use of certain infrastructures (OJ L 279,12/11/93) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 93/89 101/01/95 B DK D EL E F IRL 1 L NL P UK Comments 
K&^ y ' ' lTrah$p6rt pricey and terms 
1. 4058/89 (EEC) :Council Regulation of 21 December 1989 on the fixing of rates for the carriage 
of goods by road between Member States (OJ L 390, 30/12/89) 
2. 2342/90 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 24 July 1990 on fares for scheduled air services 
(OJL 217.11/08/90) 
Implementation 
Commission Dec. 92/8(OJ L 5,10/01/92) 
Commission Dec. 92/398 (OJ L 220, 05/08/92) 
3. 295/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 4 February 1991 establishing common rules for a 
denied-boarding compensation system in scheduled airtransport (OJ L 36, 08/02/91) 
4. 2409/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of fares and rates for air services (OJ L 240, 24/08/92) 
3&6» :; Market access and capacity control 
3.2.6.1* Road haulage 
1. 62/2005/EEC : First Council Directive on the establishment of certain common rules for inter-
national transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward) (OJ L 70, 06/08/62) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Council Dir. 72/426 (OJ L 291, 28/12/72) 
Council Dir. 74/149 (OJ L 84, 29/03/74) 
Council Dir. 77/158 (OJ L 48, 19/02/77) 
Council Dir. 78/175 (OJ L 54, 25/02/78) Council Dir. 80/49 (OJ L 18, 24/01/80) 
Council Dir. 82/50 (OJ L 27, 04/02/82) 
Council Dir. 83/572 (OJ L 332, 28/11/83) 
Council Dir. 84/647 (OJ L 335, 22/12/84) 
Council Reg. 881/92 (OJ L 95, 09/04/92) 
I» measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= Infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Transposition 
Dir. 62/2005 
Dir. 72/426 
Dir. 74/149 
Dir. 77/158 
Dir. 78/175 
Dir. 80/49 
Dir. 82/50 
Dir. 83/572 
Dir. 84/647 31/12/62 
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74/561/EEC : Council Directive of 12 November 1974 on admission to the occupation of road 
haulage operator in national and international transport operations (OJ L 308,19/11/74) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 80/1178 (OJ L 350, 23/12/80) 
Council Dir. 85/578 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) Council Dir. 89/438 (OJ L 212, 22/07/89) 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 74/561 
Dir. 80/1178 
Dir. 85/578 
Dir. 89/438 01/01/77 
01/01/81 
01/01/86 
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77/796/EEC : Council Directive of 12 December 1977 aiming at the mutual recognition of 
diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications for goods haulage opera­
tors and road passenger transport operators, including measures intended to encourage 
these operators effectively to exercise their right to freedom of establishment 
(OJL 334, 24/12/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 80/1180 (OJ L 350, 23/12/80) 
Council Dir. 89/438 (OJ L 212, 22/07/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/796 
Dir. 80/1180 
Dir. 89/438 31/12/78 
01/01/81 
01/01/90 B 
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82/470/EEC : Council Directive of 29 June 1982 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise 
of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-
employed persons in certain services incidental to transport and travel agencies (ISIC Group 
718) and in storage and warehousing (ISIC Group 720) (OJ L 213, 21/07/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/470 05/01/84 B DK D EL E F IRL I L | NL | P 
I I UK Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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4059/89 (EEC) : Council Regulation (EEC) No 4059/89 of 21 December 1989 laying down the 
conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate national road haulage services 
within a Member State (OJ L 390, 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 296/91 (OJ L 36, 08702/91) 
Commission Dec. 91/232 (OJ L 102, 25/04/91) 
Commission Dec. 92/258 (OJ L 128, 14/05/92) 
6. 881/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of 
goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing 
across the territory of one or more Member States (OJ L 95, 09/04/92) 
7. 3118/93 (EEC) : Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93 of 25 October 1993 laying down the 
conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate national road haulage services 
within a Member State (OJ L 279,12/11/93) 
iSé^^^WfWIWfisliiiiuWfiWB 
1. 117/66 (EEC) : Regulation No 117/66/EEC of the Council of 28 July 1966 on the introduction of 
common rules for the international carriage of passengers by coach and bus 
(OJL 147, 09/08/66) 
Amendments Implementation 
Commission Reg. 212/66 (OJ L 234, 21/12/66) Commission Reg. 1016/68 (OJ L 173, 22/07/68) 
Commission Reg. 2485/82 (OJ L 265, 15/09/82) 
2. 1016/68 (EEC) Regulation (EEC) No 1016/68 of the Commission of 9 July 1968 prescribing the 
model control documents referred to in Articles 6 and 9 of Council Regulation No 117/66/EEC 
(OJ L 173, 22/07/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Commission Reg. 2485/82 (OJ L 265, 15/09/82) 
Commission Reg. 1839/92 (OJ L 187, 07/07/92) 
3. 516/72 (EEC) : Regulation of the Council of 28 February 1972 on the introduction of common 
rules for shuttle services by coach and bus between Member States (OJ L 67, 20/03/72) 
Derogations Implementation 
Council Reg. 2442/72 (OJ L 265, 24/11/72) Commission Reg. 1172/72 (OJ L 134, 12/06/72) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 2778/72 (OJ L292, 29/12/72) 
Council Reg. 2778/78 (OJ L 333, 30/11/78) 
4. 517/72 (EEC) : Regulation of the Council of 28 February 1972 on the introduction of common 
rules for regular and special regular services by coach and bus between Member States 
(OJ L 67, 20/03/72) 
Derogations Implementation 
Council Reg. 2442/72 (OJ L 265, 24/11/72) Commission Reg. 1172/72 (OJ L 134, 12/06/72) 
Is measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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6. Amendments 
Commission Reg. 2778/72 (OJ L 292, 29/12/72) 
Council Reg. 3022/77 (OJ L 358, 31/12/77) 
Council Reg. 1301/78 (OJ L 158, 16/06/78) 
1172/72 (EEC) : Regulation of the Commission of 26 May 1972 prescribing the form of the docu­
ments referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 517/72 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/72 
(OJL 134, 12/06/72) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P Commission Reg. 2778/72 (OJ L 292, 29/12/72) 
Council Reg. 1839/92 (OJ L 187, 07/07/92) 
74/562/EEC : Council Directive of 12 November 1974 on admission to the occupation of road 
passenger transport operator in national and international transport operations 
(OJL 308, 19/11/74) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 80/1179 (OJ L 350, 23/12/80) 
Council Dir. 85/579 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition Council Dir. 89/438 (OJ L 212, 22/07/89) 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
Dir. 74/562 
Dir. 80/1179 
Dir. 85/579 
Dir. 89/438 01/01/77 
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76/914/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1976 on the minimum level of training for 
some road transport drivers (OJ L 357, 29/12/76) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 76/914 120/12/78 B 
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77/796/EEC : Council Directive of 12 December 1977 aiming at the mutual recognition of 
diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications for goods haulage opera­
tors and road passenger transport operators, including measures intended to encourage 
these operators effectively to exercise their right to freedom of establishment 
(OJL 334, 24/12/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 80/1180 (OJ L 350, 23/12/80) 
Council Dir. 89/438 (OJ L 212, 22/07/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/796 
Dir. 80/1180 
Dir. 89/438 31/12/78 
01/01/81 
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827470/EEC : Council Directive of 29 June 1982 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise 
of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-
employed persons in certain services incidental to transport and travel agencies (ISIC Group 
718) and in storage and warehousing (ISIC Group 720) (OJ L 213, 21/07/82) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 82/470 03/01/84 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
10. 82/505/EEC : Council Decision of 12 July 1982 concluding the Agreement on the International 
Carriage of Passengers by Road by means of Occasional Coach and Bus Services (ASOR) 
(OJL 230, 05/08/82) 
Implementation 
Council Reg. 56/83 (OJ L 10, 13/01/83) 
Council Dec. 86/286 (OJ L 143, 03/06/87) 
11. 684/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 16 March 1992 on common rules for the international 
carnage of passengers by coach and bus (OJ L 74, 20/03/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 1839/92 (OJ L 187, 07/07/92) 
Commission Reg. 2944 (OJ L 266, 27/10/93) 
12. 2454/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 23 July 1992 laying down the conditions under which 
non-resident carriers may operate national road passenger transport services within a Mem­
ber State (OJ L 251, 29/08/92) 
3.2.6.3, Inland waterway transport 
1. 2919/85 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 17 October 1985 laying down the conditions for access 
to the arrangements under the Revised Convention for the navigation of the Rhine relating to 
vessels belonging to the Rhine Navigation (OJ L 280, 22/10/85) 
1101/89 (EEC): Council Regulation of 27 April 1989 on structural improvements in inland 
waterway transport (OJ L 116, 28/04/89) 
Amendments 
Council Reg. 3572 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Commission Reg. 317/91 (OJ L 37, 09/02/91) Implementation 
Commission Reg. 1102/89 (OJ L 116, 08/04/89) 
Commission Reg. 3685/89 (OJ L 360, 09/12/89) 
91/672/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national 
boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway 
(OJL 373, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/672 01/01/93 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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4. 3921/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 16 December 1991 laying down the conditions under 
which non-resident carriers may transport goods or passengers by inland waterway within a 
Member State (OJ L 373, 31/12/91) 
3.2.6:4* Maritime transport 
1. 4055/86 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 22 December 1986 applying the principle of freedom to 
provide services to maritime transport between Member States and between Member States 
and third countries (OJ L 378, 31/12/86) 
Amendments 
Council Dec 87/475 (OJ L 272, 25/09/87) 
Council Reg. 3573/90 (OJ L 353,17/12/90) 
2. 4058/86(EEC) : Council Regulation of 22 December 1986 concerning coordinated action to 
safeguard free access to cargoes in ocean trades (OJ L 378, 31/12/86) 
3. 3577/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 7 December 1992 applying the principle of freedom to 
provide services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage) 
(OJL 364,12/12/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 93/125 (OJ L 49, 27/02/93) 
3.2.6,5. Combined transport 
1. 92/106/EEC : Council Directive of 7 December 1992 on the establishment of common rules for 
certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States (OJ L 368,17/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/106 j 01/07/93 B DK EL IRL I NL UK Comments 
3.2,6.6. Air transport 
1. 2343/90 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 24 July 1990 on access for air carriers to scheduled 
intra-community air service routes and on the sharing of passenger capacity between air 
carriers on scheduled air services between Member-states (OJ L 217,11/08/90) 
Amendments 
Commission Dec. 92/552 (OJ L 353, 03/12/92) 
2. 91/670/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel 
licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation (OJ L 373, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 91/670 01/01/92 B 
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1 Comments 
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92/14/EEC : Council Directive of 2 March 1992 on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes 
covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on Intemational Civil 
Aviation, second edition (1988) (OJ L 76,23/03/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/14 101/07/92 B 
1 DK 
1 D j EL 
IR | 1 E 
1 F 
IR IRL 
IR 1 
IR L 
IR NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
NL partial notification 
2407/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers 
(OJ L 240, 24/08/92) 
5. 2408/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to 
intra-Community air routes (OJ L 240,24/08/92) 
3.2.7. Technical harmonization and safety 
3,2.7*1* Road transport 
1. 
2. 77/143/EEC : Council Directive of 29 December 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers 
(OJL 47,18/02/77) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 88/449 (OJ L 222, 12/08/88) 
Council Dir. 91/225 (OJ L 103, 23/04/91) 
Council Dir. 91/328 (OJ L 178, 06/07/91) 
Transposition Council Dir. 92/54 (OJ L 225, 10/08/92) 
Council Dir. 92/55 (OJ L 225, 10/08/92) 
Dir. 77/143 
Dir. 88/449 
Dir. 91/225 
Dir. 91/328 
Dir. 92/54 
Dir. 92/55 31/12/77 
27/07/90 
01/01/92 
01/07/93 
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80/1263/EEC : First Council Directive of 4 December 1980 on the introduction of a Community 
driving licence (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/1263 30/06/82 B 
Nl DK 
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85/3/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1984 on the weights, dimensions and certain 
other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles (OJ L 2, 03/01/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 86/360 (OJ L 217, 05/08/86) 
Council Dir. 88/218 (OJ L 98, 15/04/88) 
Council Dir. 89/338 (OJ L 142, 25/05/89) 
Council Dir. 89/460 (OJ L 226, 03/08/89) Council Dir. 89/461 (OJ L 226, 03/08/89) 
Council Dir. 91/60 (OJ L 37, 09/02/91) 
Council Dir. 92/7 (OJ L 57, 02/03/92) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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Transposition 
Dir. 85/3 
Dir. 86/360 
Dir. 89/338 
Dir. 89/460 
Dir. 89/461 
Dir. 91/60 
Dir. 92/7 01/01/90 
01/07/86 
01/01/93 
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3821/85 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 20 December 1985 on recording equipment in road 
transport (OJ L 370, 31/12/85) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 88/599 (OJ L 325, 29/11/88) 
Commission Reg. 3314/90 (OJ L 318, 17/11/90) Council Reg. 3572/90 (OJ L 353, 17/12/90) 
Commission Reg. 3688792 (OJ L 374, 22/12/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 88/599 01/01/89 B 
Nl DK 
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5. 86/364/EEC : Council Directive of 24 July 1986 relating to proof of compliance of vehicles with 
Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and certain other technical characteristics of 
certain road vehicles (OJ L 221, 07/08/86) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 86/364 29/07/86 B 
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89/459/EEC : Council Directive of 18 July 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States relating to the tread depth of tyres of certain categories of motor vehicles and their 
trailers (OJ L 226, 03/08/89) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 89/459 01/01/92 B 
Nl DK 
Nl D 
Nl EL 
Nl E 
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89/684/EEC :Council Directive of 21 December 1989 on vocational training for certain drivers 
of vehicles carrying dangerous goods by road (OJ L 398, 30/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/684 01/01/90 B 
Nl DK 
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Nl UK 
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8. 91/439/EEC : Council Directive of 29 July 1991 on driving licences (OJ L 237, 24/08/91) 
Transposition 
Dir. 91/439 01/07/96 B DK D EL I E 
| F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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9. 91/671/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1991 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 
(OJL373, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/671 101/01/93 B DK D EL E F 
1 IRL 1 L 
1 NL P UK Comments 
10. 92/6/EEC : Council Directive of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limita­
tion devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community (OJ L 57, 02/03/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/6 101/10/93 B DK D EL E F IRL I L 
1 NL P UK Comments 
11. 92/24/EEC : Council Directive of 31 March 1992 relating to speed limitation devices or similar 
speed limitation on-board systems of certain categories of motor vehicles 
(OJL 129,14/05/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/24 101/01/93 B DK 
I D EL 
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3„2J.2. Inland waterway transport 
1. 71/349/EEC : Council Directive of 12 October 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the calibration of the tanks of vessels (OJ L 239, 25/10/71) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 71/349 115/04/73 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
2. 76/135/EEC : Council Directive of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability 
licences for inland waterway vessels (OJ L 21, 21/01/76) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 78/1016 (OJ L 349, 13/12/78) 
Transposition Implementation 
Commission Dec. 77/527 (OJ L 209, 17/08/77) 
Dir. 76/135 
Dir. 78/1016 23/01/77 
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82/714/EEC : Council Directive of 4 October 1982 laying down technical requirements for 
inland waterway vessels (OJ L 301, 28/10/82) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 87/714 101/01/85 B 
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l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IRS infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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4. 91/672/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national 
boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway 
(OJL373, 31/12/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/672 101/01/93 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
3.2.7*3. Maritime transport 
1. 79/115/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1978 concerning pilotage of vessels by deep-
sea pilots in the North Sea and English Channel (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/115 131/12/79 B 
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79/116/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1978 concerning minimum requirements for 
certain tankers entering or leaving Community ports (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 79/1034 (OJ L 315, 11/12/79) 
Transposition 
Dir. 79/116 
Dir. 79/1034 31/12/79 
31/12/80 B 
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3. 613/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 4 March 1991 on the transfer of ships from one register 
to another within the Community (OJ L 68,13/03/91) 
4. 92/143/EEC : Council Decision of 25 February 1992 on radionavigation systems for Europe 
(OJ L 59, 04/03/92) 
3,2.7.41 Air transport 
1. 80/51/EEC : Council Directive of 20 December 1979 on the limitation of noise emissions from 
subsonic aircraft (OJ L 18, 24/01/80) 
Amendments Implementation 
Council Dir. 83/206 (OJ L 117, 04/05/83) 
Transposition Council Dir. 89/629 (OJ L 363, 13/12/89) 
Council Dir. 92/14 (OJ L 76, 23/03/92) 
Dir. 80/51 
Dir. 83/206 
Dir. 89/629 
Dir. 92/14 21/06/80 
26/04/84 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary J 
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80/1266/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1980 on future cooperation and mutual assis­
tance between the Member States in the field of air accident investigation (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 80/1266 01/07/81 B 
Nl DK| D 
1 Nl EL 
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Nl NL 
Nl P 
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Nl Comments 
89/629/EEC : Council Directive of 4 December 1989 on the limitation of noise emission from 
civil subsonic jet aeroplanes (OJ L 363,13/12/89) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 86/629 130/06/90 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
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IR NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
4. 3922/91 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of technical 
requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (OJ L 373, 31/12/91) 
3.3. T^eebmmùnîcàtîohs services 
1. 
2. 
3. 87/372/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1987 on the frequency bands to be reserved for the 
coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile commu­
nications in the Community (OJ L 196,17/07/87) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/372 27/12/88 B 
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90/387/EEC : Council Directive of 28 June 1990 on the establishment of the internal market for 
telecommunications services through the implementation of open network provision 
(OJL 192, 24/07/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/387 01/01/91 B 
1 DK 
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90/388/EEC : Commission Directive of 28 June 1990 on competition in the markets for tele­
communications services (OJ L 192, 24/07/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/388 31/12/90 B 
I DK 
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90/544/EEC : Council Directive of 9 October on the frequency band designated for the coordi­
nated introduction of pan-european land-based public radio paging in the Community 
(OJL 310, 09/11/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/544 18/10/91 B 
I DK 
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6. 91/287/EEC : Council Directive of 3 June 1991 on the frequency band to be designated for the 
coordinated introduction of digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) into the 
Community (OJ L 144, 08/06/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 90/287 131/12/91 B 
1 DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
IR L 
1 NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
92/44/EEC : Council Directive of 5 June 1992 on the application of open network provision to 
leased lines (OJ L 165,19/06/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/44 105/06/93 B 
IR DK 
IR D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
IR L 
IR NL 
IR P 
IR UK 
IR Comments 
111 Audiovisual services 
1. 89/552/EEC : Council Directive of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions 
laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pur­
suit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 298,17/10/89) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 89/552 103/10/91 B 
IR DK 
IR D 
IR EL 
IR E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
IR I 
IR L 
IR NL 
IR P 
IR UK 
IR Comments 
4, iB9ËËMÔMMlNWeïS^lli 
1. 88/361/EEC : Council Directive of 24 June 1988 for the implementation of Article 67 of the 
Treaty (OJ L 178, 08/07/88) 
Implementation 
Council Dir. 92/122 (OJ L 409, 31/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/361 
Dir. 92/122 01/07/90 
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EL: application of Article 
6.2 of Dir. 88/361 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
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& ïittMfëiR60.UREMËNÈ 
1. 71/305/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 concerning the co-ordination of procedures for 
the award of public works contracts (JO L 185,16/08/71) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (JO L 2, 01/01/73) 
Council Dir. 89/440 (JO L 210, 21/07/89) Council Dir. 90/531 (JO L 297, 29/10/90) 
Commission Dec. 92/456 (JO L 257, 03/09/92) 
Council Dir. 92/50 (JO L 209, 24/07/92) 
Council Dir. 93/4 (JO L 38, 16/02/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 71/305 
Dir. 89/440 
Dir. 90/531 
Dir. 92/50 
Dir. 93/4 30/07/92 
19/07/90 
01/07/92 
01/07/93 
01/07/93 B 
I 
I 
Nl 
Nl 
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I 
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I 
I 
NN D 
I 
IR 
IR 
IR 
NN EL 
1 
IR 
D 
IR 
NN E 
IR 
IR 
0 
IR 
NN F 
IR 
IR 
1 
Nl 
NN IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN 1 
1 
1 
1 
IR 
NN L 
1 
1 
1 
Nl 
NN NL 
IR 
1 
1 
1 
NN P 
1 
IR 
O 
IR 
NN UK 
1 
1 
1 
Nl 
NN Comments 
NL* non-conformity 
D-F: non-conformity 
E-EL-P: derogation 
01/01/96 
77/62/EEC : Council Directive of 26 July 1971 concerning the co-ordination of procedures for 
the award of public works contracts (JO L13,15/01/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 88/295 (JO L 127, 20/05/88) 
Council Dir. 90/531 (JO L 297, 29/10/90) 
Council Dir. 92/50 (JO L 209, 24/07/92) 
Transposition Implementation 
Council Dir. 80/767 (JO L 215, 18/08/80) 
Dir. 77/62 
Dir. 80/767 
Dir. 88/295 
Dir. 90/531 
Dir. 92/50 24/06/78 
01/01/81 
01/01/89 
01/07/92 
01/07/93 B 
I 
I 
I 
Nl 
Nl DK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 D 
1 
1 
IR 
IR 
IR EL 
1 
Nl 
IR 
0 
IR E 
IR 
Nl 
IR 
D 
IR F 
1 
1 
IR 
1 
Nl IRL 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 IR L 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Nl NL 
1 
1 
1 
1 
NN P 
1 
1 
1 
D 
IR UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Nl Comments 
D-F: non-conformity 
E-EL-P: derogation 
01/01/96 
89/665/EEC : Council Directive of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regula­
tions and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the 
award of public supply and public works contracts (JO L 395, 30/12/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/50 (JO L 209, 24/07/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/665 
Dir. 92/50 21/12/91 
01/07/93 B 
I 
Nl DK 
I 
I D 
IR 
IR EL 
IR 
Nl E 
I 
IR F 
I 
Nl IRL 
I 
I I 
I 
IR L 
1 
Nl NL 
1 
NN P 
1 
IR UK 
1 
Nl Comments 
EL: partial transposition 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D« derogation; IRs infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
164 ANNEX2 
90/531/EEC : Council Directive of 17 September 1990 on the procurement: procedures of 
entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors 
(JO L 297,29/10/90) 
Derogation 
Commission Dec. 93/18 (JO L 12, 20/01/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/531 01/07/92 B 
Nl DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
0 E 
D F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
IR L 
1 NL 
1 P 
D UK 
1 Comments 
derogation E: 01/01/96 ; 
EL-P: 01/01/98 
92/13/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1992 coordinating the laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement 
procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sec­
tors (JO L 76, 23/03/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/13 01/01/93 B 
IR DK 
I D 
IR EL 
D E 
D F 
NI IRL 
I I 
IR L 
I NL 
IR P 
0 UK 
I Comments 
derogation E: 01/01/96 ; 
EL-P: 01/01/98 
92/50/EEC : Council Directive of 18 June 1992 relating to the coordination of procedures for 
the award of public service contracts (JO L 209,24/07/92) 
Transposition 
B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
Dir 92/50 01/07/93 Nl IR I IR I IR I Nl I JR | Nl I IR Nl 
l« measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way, NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX 2 165 
90/377/EEC : Council Directive of 29 June 1990 concerning a Community procedure to 
improve the transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end users 
(OJL 185, 17/07/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/377 101/07/91 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
IR F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
EL-F: partial transposition 
2. 
3. 90/547/EEC : Council Directive of 29 October 1990 on the transit of electricity through trans­
mission grids (OJ L 313,13/11/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/547 01/07/91 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 1 F 1 J.NI IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
I Comments 
91/296/EEC : Council Directive of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids 
(OJL 147, 12/06/91) 
Transposition 
! Dir. 91/296 01/01/92 B 
I DK 
I D 
IR EL 
I E 
IR F 
IR IRL 
I I 
IR L 
1 NL 
1 P 
IR UK 
1 Comments 
il SKffiiiraM^rapffiSiBiai^^R; 
2349/84 (EEC) : ommission Regulation of 23 July 1984 on the application of Article 85 (3) of 
the Treaty to certain categories of patent licensing agreements (OJ L 219,16/08/84) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Commission Reg. 151/93 (OJ L 21, 29/01/93) 
Council Reg. 1768 (OJ L 182, 02/07/92) 
2. 3842/86 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 1 December 1986 laying down measures to prohibit the 
release for free circulation of counterfeit goods (OJ L 357,18/12/86) 
Implementation 
Commission Reg. 3077/87 (OJ L 291, 15/10/87) 
87/54/EEC : Council Directive of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies of 
semiconductor products (OJ L 24, 27/01/87) 
Implementation 
Council Dec. 90/510 (OJ L 285, 17/10/90) 
Council Dec. 93/16 (OJ L 11, 19/01/93) Council Dec. 93/17 (OJ L 11, 19/01/93) 
Council Dec. 93/217 (OJ L 94, 20/04/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/54 07/11/87 B 
I DK 
I D 
1 EL 
IR E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
EL: not properly incorpo­
rated 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
166 ANNEX 2 
4. 89/104/EEC : First Council Directive of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the 
Member States relating to trade marks (OJ L 40,11/02/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 92/10 (OJ L 6, 11/01/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/104 31/12/92 B 
Nl DK 
I D 
Nl EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
Nl I 
I L 
Nl NL 
Nl P 
Nl UK 
Nl Comments 
91/250/EEC : Council Directive of 14 May 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs 
(OJL 122, 17/05/91) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 91/250 101/01/93 B 
Nl DK 
1 D 
1 EL 
1 E 
Nl F 
NI IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
Nl NL 
Nl P 
Nl UK 
1 Comments 
6. 1768/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation of 18 June 1992 concerning the creation of a supplemen­
tary protection certificate for medicinal products (OJ L 182, 02/07/92) 
7. 92/100/EEC : Council Directive of 19 November 1992 on rental right and lending right and on 
certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (OJ L 346, 27/11/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/100 01/07/94 B DK D EL IRL NL UK Comments 
93/83/EEC : Council Directive of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules con­
cerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and 
cable retransmission (OJ L 248, 06/10/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/83 101/01/95 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
9. 93/98/EEC: Council Directive of 29 October 1993 harmonizing the term of protection of 
copyright and certain related rights (OJ L 290, 24/11/93) 
Transposition 
Dir. 93/98 01/07/95 B DK D EL ^E^ F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
10. 40/94 (CE) : Council Regulation of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark 
(OJL 11, 14/01/94) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX2 167 
il BBBH 
i. 
2. 68/151/EEC : First Council Directive of 9 March 1968 on co-ordination of safeguards which, 
for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of 
companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, with a 
view to making such safeguards equivalent throughout the Community (OJ L 65,14/03/68) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 68/151 111/09/69 B 
I DK 
1 D 
IR EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 1 NL 
1 j 1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
77/91/EEC: Second Council Directive of 13 December 1976 on coordination of safeguards 
which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member 
States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, 
in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and 
alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent 
(OJL 26, 31/01/77) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 92/101 (OJ L 347, 28/11/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 77/91 
Dir. 92/101 17/12/78 
01/01/94 B 
I 
Nl DK 
I 
Nl D 
I 
I EL 
1 
Nl E 
1 
Nl F 
1 
NI IRL 
1 
NI 1 
1 
Nl L 
1 
Nl NL 
1 
1 P 
1 
Nl UK 
1 
Nl Comments 
78/660/EEC : Fourth Council Directive of 25 July 1978 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the Treaty 
on the annual accounts of certain types of companies (OJ L 222,14/08/78) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 83/349 (OJ L 193, 18/07/83) 
Council Dir. 84/569 (OJ L 314, 04/12/84) Council Dir. 89/666 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Council Dir. 90/604 (OJ L 317, 16/11/90) 
Council Dir. 90/605 (OJ L 317, 16/11/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/660 
Dir. 83/349 
Dir. 84/569 
Dir. 89/666 
Dir. 90/604 
Dir. 90/605 31/07/80 
01/01/88 
-
01/01/92 
31/12/92 
31/12/92 B 
I 
I 
NN 
IR 
NN 
I DK 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
I D 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
IR EL 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
IR E 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
IR F 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
IR IRL 
I 
I 
NN 
IR 
NN 
IR I 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
NN L 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
IR NL 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
I P 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
IR UK 
I 
I 
NN 
I 
NN 
I Comments 
B: partial transposition 
78/855/EEC: Third Council Directive of 9 October 1978 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the 
Treaty concerning mergers of public limited liability companies (OJ L 295, 20/10/78) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Is measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1.993 REPORT 
168 ANNEX 2 
Transposition 
| Dir. 78/855 113/10/81 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
82/891/EEC : Sixth Council Directive of 17 December 1982 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the 
Treaty, concerning the division of public limited liability companies (OJ L 378, 31/12/82) 
Transposition 
Dir. 82/891 101/01/86 B 
1 DK| D 
i | NN EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
NN P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
83/349/EEC : Seventh Council Directive of 13 June 1983 based on the Article 54 (3) (g) of the 
Treaty on consolidated accounts (OJ L 193,18/07/83) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 89/666 (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) Council Dir. 90/604 (OJ L 317, 16/11/90) 
Council Dir. 90/605 (OJ L 317, 16/11/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 83/349 
Dir. 89/666 
Dir. 90/604 
Dir. 90/605 01/01/88 
01/01/92 
31/12/92 
31/12/92 B 
I 
IR 
NN 
1 DK 
1 
1 
NN 
1 D 
1 
1 
NN 
IR EL 
1 
1 
NN 
IR E 
1 
1 
NN 
IR F 
1 
1 
NN 
IR IRL 
1 
IR 
NN 
IR 1 
Nl 
1 
NN 
NN L 
1 
1 
NN 
IR NL 
1 
1 
NN 
1 P 
1 
1 
NN 
IR UK 
1 
1 
NN 
1 Comments 
B : partial transposition 
84/253/EEC : Eighth Council Directive of 10 April 1984 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the Treaty 
on the approval of persons responsible for carrying out the statutory audits of accounting 
documents (OJ L 126, 12/05/84) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/253 01/01/88 B DK EL IRLX I 
311 NL UK Comments 
89/666/EEC : Eleventh Council Directive of 21 December 1989 concerning disclosure require­
ments in respect of branches opened in a Member State by certain types of company 
governed by the law of another State (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/666 01/01/92 B 
IR DK 
I D 
1 EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
IR 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
B : partial transposition 
89/667/EEC : Twelfth Council company law Directive of 21 December 1989 on single-member 
private limited-liability companies (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 89/667 01/01/92 B 
IR DK EL 
IR IRL 
IR NL UK Comments 
B : partial transposition 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; p^ejogation;jR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary j 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX2 169 
II mmmmm 
9.1. indirect taxation 
9.1.1. Indirect taxation 
9.1.1.1 VAT 
1. 67/227/EEC : First Council Directive of 11 April 1967 on the harmonisation of legislation of 
Member States concerning turnover taxes (OJ L 71,14/04/67) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Council Dir. 69/463 (OJ L 320, 20/12/69) 
Council Dir. 71/401 (OJ L 283, 24/12/71) Council Dir. 72/250 (OJ L 162, 16707/72) 
Council Dir. 77/388 (OJ L 145, 13/06777) 
Transposition 
Dir. 67/227 
Dir. 69/463 
Dir. 71/401 
Dir. 72/250 
Dir. 77/388 01/01/70 
01/01/87 
01/01/73 
01/10/72 
31/12/78 B 
I 
I 
NN 
NN 
I DK 
I 
NN 
NN 
NN 
I D 
I 
I 
NN 
NN 
I EL 
I 
Nl 
NN 
NN 
1 E 
1 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 F 
1 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 IRL 
1 
NN 
NN 
NN 
1 L 
1 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 NL 
1 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 P 
NN 
1 
NN 
NN 
1 UK 
1 
NN 
NN 
NN 
1 Comments 
77/388/EEC : Sixth Council Directive of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the 
Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis 
of assessment (OJ L 145,13/06/77) 
Derogations/Simplifications 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Amendments 83/333 (OJ 
84/468 (OJ 
84/469 (OJ 
84/517 (OJ 
86/356 (OJ 
88/498 (OJ 
89/466 (OJ 
89/487 (OJ 
89/534 (OJ 
89/683 (OJ 
90/127 (OJ 
90/497 (OJ 
92/543 (OJ 
92/544 (OJ L 181, 06/07/83) 
L 264, 05/10/84) 
L 264, 05/10/84) 
L 285, 30/10/84) 
L 212, 02/08/86) 
L 269, 29/09/88) 
L 226, 03/08/89) 
L239, 16/08/89) 
L 280, 29/09/89) 
L 398, 30/12/89) 
L 73, 20/03/90) 
L 276, 06/10/90) 
L 351, 02/12/92) 
L 351, 02/12/92) Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 
Council Dec. 92/545 (OJ 
92/546 (OJ 
92/614 (OJ 
92/615 (OJ 
92/616 (OJ 
92/617 (OJ 
92/618 (OJ 
92/619 (OJ 
92/620 (OJ 
92/621 (OJ 
93/109 (OJ 
93/110(O J 
93/111 (OJ 
93/204 (OJ L 351, 02/12/92) 
L 351, 02/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 408, 31/12/92) 
L 43, 20/02/93) 
L 43, 20/02/93) 
L 43, 20/02/93) 
L 88, 08/04/93) 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 80/368 (OJ L 90, 03/04/80) 
Council Dir. 83/648 (OJ L 360, 23/12/83) 
Council Dir. 84/386 (OJ L 208, 03/08/84) 
Implementation 
Council Dir. 83/181 (OJ L 105, 23/04/83) Council Dir. 86/247 (OJ L 164, 20/06/86) 
Council Dir. 89/465 (OJ L 226, 03/08/89) 
Council Dir. 91/680 (OJ L 376, 31/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/77 (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Council Dir. 92/111 (OJ L 384, 30/12/92) 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary ] 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
170 ANNEX2 
5. Transposition 
Dir. 77/388 
Dir. 78/583 
Dir. 80/368 
Dir. 83/648 
Dir. 84/386 
Dir. 86/247 
Dir. 89/465 
Dir. 91/680 
Dir. 92/77 
Dir. 92/111 31/12/78 
01/01/79 
-
01/01/86 
01/07/85 
01/01/87 
01/01/90 
01/01/93 
31/12/92 
-B 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
NN 
1 DK 
1 
1 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
NN 
1 D 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
NN 
1 EL 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
NN 
1 
1 
1 E 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
NN 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
NN 
1 IRL 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
1 1 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
Nl 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
1 L 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
1 
1 NL 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
NN 
1 P 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
NN 
1 
1 
1 UK 
1 
NN 
NN 
Nl 
1 
Nl 
1 
1 
NN 
1 Comments 
D-EL-F-P: applied by 
administrative instruction 
79/1072/EEC : Eighth Council Directive of 6 December 1979 on the harmonization of the laws 
of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Arrangements for the refund of value added 
tax to taxable persons not established in the territory of the country (OJ L 331,27/12/79) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
I Dir. 79/1072101/01/81 B 
I DK 
I D 
I EL 
I E 
I F 
I IRL 
I I 
I L 
I NL 
I P 
I -
UK 
1 Comments 
80/368/EEC : Eleventh Council Directive of 26 March 1980 on the harmonization of the laws of 
the Member States relating to turnover taxes - exclusion of the French overseas departments 
from the scope of Directive 77/388/EEC (OJ L 90, 03/04/80) 
Transposition 
Dir. 80/368 |-B 
NN DK 
NN D 
NN EL 
NN E 
NN F 
NN IRL 
NN I 
NN L 
NN NL 
NN P 
NN UK 
NN Comments 
83/181/EEC : Council Directive of 28 March 1983 determining the scope of Article 14 (1) (d) of 
Directive 77/388/EEC as regards exemption from value added tax on the final importation of 
certain goods (OJ L 105, 23/04/83) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 85/346 (OJ L 183, 16/07/85) 
Council Dir. 88/331 (OJ L 151, 17/06/88) 
Commission Dir. 89/219 (OJ L 92, 05/04/89) 
Transposition 
Dir. 83/181 
Dir. 85/346 
Dir. 88/331 
Dir. 89/219 01/07/84 
01/10/85 
01/01/89 
01.07/89 B 
1 
NN 
1 
NN DK 
1 
NN 
1 
NN D 
1 
1 
1 
1 EL 
1 
1 
1 
NN E 
1 
1 
1 
1 F 
1 
1 
1 
NN IRL 
1 
NN 
Nl 
NN 1 
1 
NN 
1 
NN L 
1 
1 
1 
NN NL 
1 
1 
1 
NN P 
1 
1 
1 
NN UK 
1 
1 
1 
1 Comments 
Without effect between 
Member States since 
31/12/92 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX2 171 
6. 84/386/EEC : Tenth Council Directive of 31 July 1984 on the harmonization of the laws of the 
Member States relating to turnover taxes, amending Directive 77/388/EEC - Application of 
value added tax to the hiring out of movable tangible property (OJ L 208, 03/08/84) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 84/386 101/07/85 B 
I DK 
1 D 
1 EL | E 
-TTT-F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
Nl L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
7. 86/560/EEC : Thirteenth Council Directive of 17 November 1986 on the harmonization of the 
laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Arrangements for the refund of value 
added tax to taxable persons not established in Community territory (OJ L 326, 21/11/86) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 86/560 101/01/88 B 
1 DK 
NN D 
NN EL 
1 E 
1 F 
1 IRL 
1 1 
1 L 
1 NL 
1 P 
1 UK 
1 Comments 
218/92 (EEC) : Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 218/92 of 27 January 1992 on administrative 
cooperation in the field of indirect taxation ( VAT ) (OJ L 24, 01/02/92) 
ati2 Excise duties 
1. 72/464/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1972 on taxes other than turnover taxes which 
affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco (OJ L 303, 31/12/72) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 74/318 (OJ L 180, 03/07/74) 
Council Dir. 75/786 (OJ L 330, 24/12/75) 
Council Dir. 76/911 (OJ L 354, 24/12/76) 
Council Dir. 77/805 (OJ L 338, 28/12/77) 
Council Dir. 80/369 (OJ L 90, 03/04/80) 
Council Dir. 80/1275 (OJ L 375, 31/12/80) 
Transposition Council Dir. 81/463 (OJ L 183, 04/07/81) 
Council Dir. 82/2 (OJ L 5, 09/01/82) 
Council Dir. 82/877 (OJ L 369, 29/12/82) 
Council Dir. 84/217 (OJ L 104, 17/04/84 
Council Dir. 86/246 (OJ L 164, 20/06/86) 
Council Dir. 92/78 (OJ L 316, 19/10/92) 
Dir. 72/464 
Dir. 74/318 
Dir. 75/786 
Dir. 76/911 
Dir. 77/805 
Dir. 80/369 
Dir. 80/1275 
Dir. 81/463 
Dir. 82/2 
Dir. 82/877 
Dir. 84/217 
Dir. 86/246 
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79/32/EEC : Second Council Directive of 18 December 1978 on taxes other than turnover taxes 
which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco (OJ L 10,16/01/79) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dir. 80/369 (OJ L 90, 03/04/80) 
Council Dir. 92/78 (OJ L 316, 19/10/92) 
1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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Transposition 
Dir. 79/32 (31/12/79 
Dir. 80/369 -
Dir. 92/78 131/12/92 B 
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88/245/EEC : Council Decision of 19 April 1988 authorizing the French Republic to apply in its 
overseas departments and in metropolitan France, by way of derogation from Article 95 of the 
Treaty, a reduced rate of the revenue duty imposed on the consumption of 'traditional' rum 
produced in those departments (OJ L 106,27/04/88) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 88/245 | B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
92/12/EEC : Council Directive of 25 February 1992 on the general arrangements for products 
subject to excise duty and on the holding, movement and monitoring of such products 
(OJ L 76, 23/03/92) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 92/108 (OJ L 390, 31/12/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/12 
Dir. 92/108 01/01/93 
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92/79/EEC : Council Directive of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of taxes on cigarettes 
(OJL316, 31/10/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/79 131/12/92 B DK D EL E F 
I IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
92780/EEC : Council Directive of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of taxes on manufac­
tured tobacco other than cigarettes (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Transposition 
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7. 92781/EEC : Council Directive of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of 
excise duties on mineral oils (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Amendments Implementation 
Council Dir. 92/108 (OJ L 390, 31/12/92) Council Dec. 92/510 (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/81 
Dir. 92/108 31/12/92 
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1= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX 2 173 
9. 92/82/EEC : Council Directive of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise 
duties on mineral oils (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/82 131/12/92 B DK D EL E F 
1 IRL 1 L NL P UK Comments 
92/83/EEC : Council Directive of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of 
excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 92/83 31/12/92 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
10. 92/84/EEC : Council Directive of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise 
duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Transposition 
I Dir. 92/83 |31/12/92 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
11. 2719/92 (EEC) : Commission Regulation of 11 September 1992 on the accompanying adminis­
trative document for the movement under duty-suspension arrangements of products subject 
to excise duty (OJ L 276,19/09/92) 
Amendments 
Commission Reg. 2225/93 (OJ L 198, 07/08/93) 
12. 3649/92 (EEC) :Commission Regulation of 17 December 1992 on a simplified accompanying 
document for the intra-Community movement of products subject to excise duty which have 
been released for consumption in the Member State of dispatch (OJ L 369,18/12/92) 
9.1,2. Raising of capital 
69/335/EEC : Council Directive of 17 July 1969 concerning indirect taxes on the raising of 
capital (OJ L 249, 03/10/69) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Council Dec. 73/101 (OJ L2, 01/01/93) 
Transposition Council Dir. 73/79 (OJ L 103, 18/04/73) 
Council Dir. 74/553 (OJ L 303, 13/11/74) 
Council Dir. 85/303 (OJ L 156, 15/06/85) 
Dir. 69/335 
Dir. 73/79 
Dir. 74/553 
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THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
174 ANNEX2 
9,1.3; ii^SMŒolîilMlIlïlI 
1. 69/169/EEC : Council Directive of 28 May 1969 on the harmonisation of provisions laid down 
by law, regulation or administrative action relating to exemption from turnover tax and excise 
duty on imports in international travel (OJ L 133, 04/06/69) 
Derogations/Amendments 
Access Treaty / DK-IRL-UK 
Access Treaty / EL 
Council Dir. 72/230 (OJ L 139, 17/06/72) 
Council Dir. 76/134 (OJ L 21, 29/01/76) 
Council Dir. 77/82 (OJ L 23, 27/01/77) 
Council Dir. 77/800 (OJ L 336, 27/12/77) 
Council Dir. 78/1032 (OJ L 366, 28/12/78) 
Council Dir. 78/1033 (OJ L 366. 28/12778) 
Council Dir. 81/933 (OJ L 338, 25/11/81) 
Council Dir. 82/443 (OJ L 206, 14/07/82) 
Council Dir. 83/2 (OJ L 12, 14/01/83) 
Transposition Council Dir. 83/651 (OJ L 370, 31/12/83) 
Council Dir. 84/231 (OJ L 117, 03/05/84) 
Council Dir. 85/348 (OJ L 183, 16/07/85) 
Council Dir. 87/198 (OJ L 78, 20/03/87) 
Council Dir. 88/664 (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
Council Dir. 89/194 (OJ L 73, 17/03/89) 
Commission Dir. 89/220 (OJ L 92, 05/04/89) 
Council Dir. 91/191 (OJ L 94, 16/04/91) 
Council Dir. 91/673 (OJ L 373, 31/12/91) 
Council Dir. 92/111 (OJ L 384, 30/12/92) 
Dir. 69/169 
Dir. 72/230 
Dir. 76/134 
Dir. 77/82 
Dir. 77/800 
Dir. 78/1032 
Dir. 78/1033 
Dir. 81/933 
Dir. 82/443 
Dir. 83/2 
Dir. 83/651 
Dir. 84/231 
Dir. 85/348 
Dir. 87/198 
Dir. 88/664 
Dir. 89/194 
Dir. 89/220 
Dir. 91/191 
Dir. 91/673 
Dir. 92/111 01/01/70 
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sec Dir. 77/388 
78/1035/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1978 on the exemption from taxes of imports 
of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries 
(OJL 336, 28/12/78) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 81/933 (OJ L 338, 25/11/81) 
Council Dir. 85/576 (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition 
Dir. 78/1035 
Dir. 81/933 
Dir. 85/576 01/01/79 
01/01/82 
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THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 ANNUAL 
ANNEX2 175 
83/182/EEC : Council Directive of 28 March 1983 on tax exemptions within the Community for 
certain means of transport temporarily imported into one Member State from another 
(OJL 105, 23/04/83) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition 
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9,2. Direct taxation 
$.2.1. Mutual assistance in tax matters 
1. 77/799/EEC : Council Directive of 19 December 1977 concerning mutual assistance by the 
competent authorities of the Member States in the field of direct taxation 
(OJ L 336, 27/12/77 and OJ L 76, 23/03/92) 
Amendments 
Access Treaty / EL 
Access Treaty / E-P 
Transposition Council Dir. 79/1070 (OJ L 331, 27/12/79) 
Council Dir. 92/12 (OJ L 76, 23/03/92) 
Dir. 77/799 
Dir. 79/1070 
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i.2;£ Company taxation 
2. 90/434/EEC : Council Directive of 23 July 1990 on the common system of taxation applicable 
to mergers, divisions, transfers of assets and exchanges of shares concerning companies of 
different Member States (OJ L 225, 20/08/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/434 101/01/92 B 
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90/435/EEC : Council Directive of 23 July 1990 on the common system of taxation applicable 
in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States 
(OJ L 225, 20/08/90) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 90/435 01/01/92 B 
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THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
176 ANNEX2 
III SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF 
CONSUMERS 
10.1. Protection of economic Interests 
1. 
2. 84/450/EEC : Council Directive of 10 September 1984 relating to the approximation of the 
laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning misleading 
advertising (OJ L 250,19/09/84) 
Transposition 
Dir. 84/450 \ 01/10/86 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK 
I I I Comments 
85/374/EEC : Council Directive of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions of the member States concerning liability for defective 
products (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 85/74 13/07/88 B 
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3. 85/577/EEC : Council Directive of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of 
contracts negotiated away from business premises (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 85/577 124/12/87 B DK EL IRL NL UK Comments 
4. 87/102/EEC : Council Directive of 22 December 1986 for the approximation of the laws, regula­
tions and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning consumer credit 
(OJL 42,12/02/87) 
Amendments 
Council Dir. 90/88 (OJ L 61, 10/03/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 87/102 
Dir. 90/88 01/01/90 
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88/314/EEC : Council Directive of 7 June 1988 on consumer protection in the indication of the 
prices of non-food products (OJ L 142, 09/06/88) 
Transposition 
Dir. 88/314 07/06/90 B 
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90/314/EEC : Council Directive of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and 
package tours (OJ L 158, 23/06/90) 
Transposition 
Dir. 90/314 31/12/92 Nl DK 
Nl EL 
Nl Nl I IRL 
Nl Nl NL UK Comments 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not Incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings underway; NN= no measures necessary 
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7. 93/13/EEC : Council Directive of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts 
(OJ L 95, 21/04/93) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 93/13 31/12/94 B | DK 
I D EL E F IRL I L NL P UK Comments 
10.Z Consumer safety 
1. 
2. 87/357/EEC : Council Directive of 25 June 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Mem­
ber States concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the 
health or safety of consumers (OJ L 192,11/07/87) 
Transposition 
| Dir. 87/357 26/06/89 B 
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89/45/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1988 on a Community system for the rapid 
exchange of infonmation on dangers arising from the use of consumer products 
(OJL 17, 21/01/89) 
Amendments 
Council Dec. 90/352 (OJ L 173, 06/07/90) 
3. 92/59/EEC : Council Directive of 29 June 1992 on general product safety (OJ L 228,11/08/92) 
Transposition 
Dir. 92/59 29/06/94 B DK D EL E F IRL I L NL 
I P UK Comments 
4. 93/580/EEC : Council Decision of 25 October 1993 concerning the institution of a Community 
system for the exchange of information in respect of certain products which may jeopardize 
consumers' health or safety (OJ L 278,11/11/93) 
l= measures notified; Nl= measures not incorporated; D= derogation; IR= infringement proceedings under way; NN= no measures necessary 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
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Annex 3 - Court of Justice decisions not implemented by 
Member States infringement procedure initiated under 
Article 171 of the Treaty 
MEMBER LEGAL BASIS SUBJECT OF INFRINGEMENT PROCEDURE 
STATE 
BELGIQUE Dir. 82/891, 78/855 Divisions and mergers of public limited compa-
Case 46/88 nies 
Art. 7,48,128 of EC Discrimination in public financing; non-university 
Treaty - Reg. 1612/68 higher education 
Case 42/87 
Dir.87/540 Access to the occupation of carrier of goods by 
Case C-90/377 waterway 
Dir. 82/714 Technical specifications for inland waterway 
Case 19/91 vessels 
Art. 30 of EC Treaty Limits to the use of food gelatin in certain food 
Case C-74/92 products 
DEUTSCHLAND Dir. 69/169 Butter ships - tax aspects 
Case 325/82 
Art. 30 of EC Treaty "Beer purity law" 0) 
Case 178/84 
Art. 30 of EC Treaty Milk and dairy substitutes 0) 
Case 76/86 
Art. 30 of EC Treaty Difficulties in importing pâté (1) 
Case 274/87 
ELLAS Art. 30 of EC Treaty Rules requiring beer to be malt-based (1) 
Case 176/84 
Art. 59 of EC Treaty Tourist guides 
Case 198/89 
Art. 52, 59 of EC Treaty • Nationality requirements for access to certain 
Case 328/90 professions: engineers, agronomists 
• Nationality requirements for the establishment 
of language schools 
FRANCE Dec. 80/1186, 86/283, Refusal of right of establishment and freedom to 
Dir. 75/362, 75/363 provide services in overseas territories 
Case C-88/263 
Art. 59 of EC Treaty Restrictions on tourist guides freedom to provide 
Case C-89/154 services 
(1 ) Measures notified; conformity check in progress 
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MEMBER LEGAL BASIS SUBJECT OF INFRINGEMENT PROCEDURE 
STATE 
ITAUA otr. 87/53 Physical Inspections In respect of carriage of 
Case C-90/69 goods 
Dir. 77/388 Exemption from VAT in the case of earthquakes 
Case 203/87 
Reg. 1035/72,2638/69, Quality standards for fruits and vegetables 
2150/80-Case 69/86 
Dir. 83/183 Tax allowances on final import of personal prop-
j Case 124/861 erty __^ 
Dir. 83/181 Exemption from VAT on final import of certain 
Case 125/86; goods 
Case C-45/89 Common rules on combined carriage of goods 
by rail/road 
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LUXEMBOURG Art. 48, 52 of EC Treaty Refusal of right to establish a joint dental prao-
Case C-90/351 tice 
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Annex 4 - State of ratification of intergovernmental con­
ventions 
key: S = signed; R = ratified; N * neither signed nor ratified; X = not applicable 
*"1>K'0 €L, &»>* IRL^r>|'t^L >' UK 
1. Jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments 
in civil and commercial matters [72/454/EEC] 
(Brussels, 27.9.68) 
• Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice [71/603/EEC] 
(Protocol of 3.6.71) 
• Accession of Denmark, Ireland and United King­
dom [76/884/EEC] (9.10.78) 
• Accession of Greece [82/972/EEC] (25.10:82) 
• Accession of Spain and Portugal [89/535/EEC] RRRRRRRRRRRR 
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2. Law applicable to contractual obligations 
[80/934/EEC] (Rome, 19.6.80) 
• Accession of Greece [84/297/EEC] (10.4.84) 
• Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice 
(1st Protocol of 19.6.80) [89/128/EEC] 
• Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice 
(2nd Protocol of 19.6.80) [89/129/EEC] 
• Accession of Spain and Portugal (18.5.92) RRRRXRRRRRXR 
SSSRXSSRRRXR 
SSSRXSRRRRXR 
SSSSSSSSSRSS 
3. Community patent [89/695/EEC] 
(Luxembourg, 15.12.89) s s s s s 
4. Arbitration procedure conceming the elimi­
nation of double taxation [90/436/EEC] 
(Brussels, 23.7.90) 
5. Recovery of maintenance claims (Rome, 
6.11.92) SSSSNNSSSRSS 
6. Abolition of legalization of documents 
(Brussels, 25.5.87) RSSNRNRSRSS 
7. Right of Asylum (Dublin, 15.6.90) SRSRSSSRR R R 
8. "Ne bis in idem** (Brussels, 25.5.87) SRNSNRNRSSSS 
9. Transfer of sentenced persons 
(Brussels, 25.5.87) RRNRRSSR s s s 
10. Transmission of requests for extradition 
(San Sebastian, 26.5.89) SSNSRSNSSSS 
11. Transmission of authority for prosecution 
(Rome, 6.11.90) SSNSSSNS S S N 
12. Enforcement of foreign criminal sentences 
(Brussels, 13.11.91) SSSSSSNS S N N 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET -1993 REPORT 
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Abbreviations and acronyms 
ACA 
ACP 
Altener 
ATA 
BCCI accession compensatory amount 
African, Caribbean and Pacific countries party to the Lomé Convention 
Alternative Energy (programme for the development of alternative energies) 
air transport agents 
B 
Bank of Credit and Commerce Intemational 
CCD Committee on Commerce and Distribution 
Cedefop Centre européen pour le développement de la formation professionnelle 
(European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) 
CEN Comité européen de normalisation (European Committee for Standardiza­
tion) 
Cenelec Comité européen de nomnalisation électrotechnique (European Committee 
for Electroteçhnical Standardization) 
CIS customs infonnation system 
COM common organization of the market 
Coreper Comité des Représentants permanents des États membres de la Commu­
nauté (Permanent Representatives Committee) 
CPA classification of products by activity (for statistical purposes) 
CPS Consumer Policy Service 
EAEC 
ECU 
EDI 
Edicom 
EEA 
EEC 
EEIG 
EFTA 
EIB 
EIS 
EMS 
ESC 
ETSI European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) 
European Currency Unit 
Electronic data interchange 
Electronic Data Interchange in Commerce 
European Economic Area 
European Economic Community 
European Economic Interest Grouping 
European Free Trade Association 
European Investment Bank 
European information system 
European Monetary System 
Economic and Social Committee 
European Telecommunications Standards Institute 
THE COMMUNITY INTERNAL MARKET - 1993 REPORT 
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 
Euratom 
Eurostat see EAEC 
Statistical Office of the European Communities 
GATS General Agreement on Trade in Services 
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
GDP gross domestic product 
I 
IDA Interchange of Data between Administrations 
IFCME Industrial finance company for managers and employees 
Interreg Community initiative conceming border areas 
ISD Investment Services Directive 
ISDN integrated services digital network 
ITG Intemal Trade Group 
M 
MAG mutual assistance group 
Matthaeus Programme for the exchange of customs officials 
MCA monetary compensatory amount 
MFN mostfavourednation 
N 
NACE General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities within the European 
Communities 
NARIC National Academic Recognition Infonnation Centres 
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
OJ 
ONP 
OOPEC Official Journal of the European Communities 
Open network provision 
Official for Official Publications of the European Communities 
Prodcom Community survey of industrial production 
SAD 
SAVE 
SCENT 
SE 
SEDOC 
SIMAP 
SMEs 
STM 
Soficatra single administrative document 
Special action programme for vigorous energy efficiency 
System Customs Enforcement Network 
Societas Europasa (European company) 
système européen de diffusion des offres et des demandes d'emploi enregis­
trées en compensation Internationale (European system for the international 
clearing of vacancies and applications for employment) 
Information system on public procurement 
small and medium-sized enterprises 
supplementary trade mechanism 
Société financière d'initiative industrielle pour les cadres et les travailleurs 
TARIC tarif intégré communautaire (integrated customs tariff of the European Com­
munities) 
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TEU Treaty on European Union 
TIR intemational carriage of goods by road 
U 
UCITS Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities 
UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 
VAT value added tax 
VIES VAT information exchange system 
W 
Welmec Western European Legal Metrology Cooperation 
WPIBD Working Party on the interpretation of the banking Directives 
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Community provisions cited 
1. ECSC Treaty 
Article 71 
The powers of the Governments of Member States in matters of commercial policy shall not be 
affected by this Treaty, save as otherwise provided therein 
The powers conferred on the Community by this Treaty in matters of commercial policy towards 
third countries may not exceed those accorded to Member States under international agreements to 
which they are parties, subject to the provisions of Article 75. 
The Governments of Member States shall afford each other such mutual assistance as is neces­
sary to implement measures recognized by the High Authority as being in accordance with this Treaty 
and with existing international agreements. The High Authority is empowered to propose to the Member 
States concerned the methods by which this mutual assistance may be provided. 
Article 74 
In the cases set out below, the High Authority is empowered to take any measure which is in 
accordance with this Treaty, and in particular with the objectives set out in Article 3, and to make to 
Governments any recommendation which is in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 71: 
1° if it is found that countries not members of the Community or undertakings situated in such 
countries are engaging in dumping or other practices condemned by the Havana Charter; 
2° if a difference between quotations by undertakings outside and by undertakings within the 
jurisdiction of the Community is due solely to the fact that those of the former are based on conditions of 
competition contrary to this Treaty; 
3° if one of the products referred to in Article 81 of this Treaty is imported into the territory of one 
or more Member States in relatively increased quantities and under such conditions that these imports 
cause or threaten to cause serious injury to production within the common market of like or directly 
competing products. 
However, recommendations for the introduction of quantitative restrictions under subparagraph 2 
may be made only with the assent of the Council, and under subparagraph 3 only under the conditions 
laid down in Article 58. 
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2. EC Treaty (1) 
Article 2 
The Community shaM have as its task, by establishing a common market and an economic and 
monetary union and by implementing the common policies or activities referred to in Articles 3 and 3a, to 
promote throughout the Community a harmonious and balanced development of economic activities, 
sustainable and non-inflationary growth respecting the environment, a high degree of convergence of 
economic performance, a high level of employment and of soda/ protection, the raising of the standard of 
tving and quality of life, and economic and social cohesion and soëdarity among Member States. 
Article 3b 
The Community shall act within the fmits of the powers conferred upon M by this Treaty and of the 
objectives assigned to it therein. 
In areas which do not fat within Ms exclusive competence, the Community shat take action, h 
accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, only V and in so far as the objectives of the proposed action 
cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects 
of the proposed action, be better achieved by the Community. 
Any action by the Community shat not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objectives of 
this Treaty. 
Article 6 
therein, any discrimination on grounds of nationality shall be prohibited. 
The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 169c, may adopt rules 
designed to prohiba such discrimination. 
Article 7a 
The Community shall adopt measures with the aim of progressively establishing the internal 
market over a period expiring on 31 December 1992, in accordance with the provisions of mis Article and 
of Articles 7b, 7c, 28, 57(2), 59, 70(1), 84, 99, 100a and 100b and without prejudice to the other provi­
sions of this Treaty. 
The internal market shall comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement 
of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured in accordance with thé provisions of this Treaty. 
Article 30 
Quantitative restrictions on imports and all measures having equivalent effect shall, without 
prejudice to the following provisions, be prohibited between Member States. 
Article 31 
Member States shall refrain from introducing between themselves any new quantitative restric­
tions or measures having equivalent effect. 
This obligation shall, however, relate only to the degree of liberalization attained in pursuance of 
the decisions of the Council of the Organization for European Economic Cooperation of 14 January 1955. 
Member States shall supply the Commission, not later than six months after the entry into force of this 
Treaty, with lists of the products liberalized by them in pursuance of these decisions. These lists shall be 
consolidated between Member States. 
( ) As amended by the Treaty on European Union (amendments or insertions are printed in Italics) 
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Article 32 
In their trade with one another Member States shall refrain from making more restrictive the quo­
tas and measures having equivalent effect existing at the date of the entry into force of this Treaty. 
These quotas shall be abolished by the end of the transitional period at the latest. During that 
period, they shall be progressively abolished in accordance with the following provisions. 
Article 33 
1. One year after the entry into force of this Treaty, each Member State shall convert any bilateral 
quotas open to any other Member States Into global quotas open without discrimination to all other 
Member States. 
On the same date, Member States shall increase the aggregate of the global quotas so estab­
lished in such a manner as to bring about an increase of not less than 20% in their total value as 
compared with the preceding year. The global quota for each product, however, shall be increased by not 
less than 10%. 
The quotas shall be increased annually in accordance with the same rules and in the same 
proportions in relation to the preceding year. 
The fourth increase shall take place at the end of the fourth year after the entry into force of this 
Treaty; the fifth, one year after the beginning of the second stage. 
2. Where, in the case of a product which has not been liberalized, the global quota does not amount 
to 3% of the national production of the State concerned, a quota equal to not less than 3% of such 
national production shall be introduced not later than one year after the entry into force of this Treaty. 
This quota shall be raised to 4% at the end of the second year, and to 5% at the end of the third. There­
after, the Member State concerned shall increase the quota by not less than 15% annually. 
Where there is no such national production, the Commission shall take a decision establishing an 
appropriate quota. 
3. At the end of the 10th year, each quota shall be equal to not less than 20% of the national 
production. 
4. If the Commission finds by means of a decision that during two successive years the imports of 
any product have been below the level of the quota opened, this global quota shall not be taken into 
account in calculating the total value of the global quotas. In such case, the Member State shall abolish 
quota restrictions on the product concerned. 
5. In the case of quotas representing more than 20% of the national production of the product 
concerned, the Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, reduce 
the minimum percentage of 10% laid down in paragraph 1. This alteration shall not, however, affect the 
obligation to increase the total value of global quotas by 20% annually. 
6. Member States which have exceeded their obligations as regards the degree of liberalization 
attained in pursuance of the decisions of the Council of the Organization for European Economic Coop­
eration of 14 January 1955 shall be entitled, when calculating the annual total increase of 20% provided 
for in paragraph 1, to take into account the amount of imports liberalized by autonomous action. Such 
calculation shall be submitted to the Commission for its prior approval. 
7. The Commission shall issue directives establishing the procedure and timetable in accordance 
with which Member States shall abolish, as between themselves, any measures in existence when this 
Treaty enters into force which have an effect equivalent to quotas. 
8. If the Commission finds that the application of the provisions of this Article, and in particular of the 
provisions concerning percentages, makes it impossible to ensure that the abolition of quotas provided 
for in the second paragraph of Article 32 is carried out progressively, the Council may, on a proposal 
from the Commission, acting unanimously during the first stage and by a qualified majority thereafter, 
amend the procedure laid down in this Article and may, in particular, increase the percentages fixed 
Article 34 
1. Quantitative restrictions on exports, and all measures having equivalent effect, shall be prohibited 
between Member States. 
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2. Member States shall, by the end of the first stage at the latest, abolish all quantitative restrictions 
on exports and any measures having equivalent effect which are in existence when this Treaty enters into 
force. 
Article 35 
The Member States declare their readiness to abolish quantitative restrictions on imports from 
and exports to other Member States more rapidly than is provided for in the preceding Articles, if their 
general economic situation and the situation of the economic sector concerned so permit 
To this end, the Commission shall make recommendations to the Member States concerned. 
Article 36 
The provisions of Articles 30 to 34 shall not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports, 
exports or goods in transit justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security; the 
protection of health and life of humans, animals or plants; the protection of national treasures possessing 
artistic, historic or archaeological value; or the protection of industrial and commercial property. Such 
prohibitions or restrictions shall not however, constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a 
disguised restriction on trade between Member States. 
Article 46 
Where in a Member State a product is subject to a national market organization or to internal 
rules having equivalent effect which affect the competitive position of similar production in another 
Member State, a countervailing charge shall be applied by Member States to imports of this product 
coming from the Member State where such organization or rules exist unless that State applies a 
countervailing charge on export. 
The Commission shall fix the amount of these charges at the level required to redress the 
balance; it may also authorize other measures, the conditions and details of which it shall determine. 
Article 48 
1. Freedom of movement for workers shall be secured within the Community by the end of the 
transitional period at the latest. 
2. Such freedom of movement shall entail the abolition of any discrimination based on nationality 
between workers of the Member States as regards employment remuneration and other conditions of 
work and employment. 
3. It shall entail the right, subject to limitations justified on grounds of public policy, public security or 
public health: 
a) to accept offers of employment actually made; 
b) to move freely within the territory of Member States for this purpose; 
c) to stay in a Member State for the purpose of employment in accordance with the provisions 
governing the employment of nationals of that State laid down by law, regulation or administrative action; 
d) to remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in that State, subject to 
conditions which shall be embodied in implementing regulations to be drawn up by the Commission. 
4. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to employment in the public service. 
Article 52 
Within the framework of the provisions set out below, restrictions on the freedom of establishment 
of nationals of a Member State in the territory of another Member State shatl be abolished by progressive 
stages in the course of the transitional period. Such progressive abolition shall also apply to restrictions 
on the setting-up of agencies, branches or subsidiaries by nationals of any Member State established in 
the territory of any Member State. 
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Freedom of establishment shall include the right to take up and pursue activities as self-employed 
persons and to set up and manage undertakings, in particular companies or firms within the meaning of 
the second paragraph of Article 58, under the conditions laid down for its own nationals by the law of the 
country where such establishment is effected, subject to the provisions of the Chapter relating to capital. 
Article 54 
1. Before the end of the first stage, the Council shall, acting unanimously on a proposal from the 
Commission and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the European Pariiament, 
draw up a general programme for the abolition of existing restrictions on freedom of establishment within 
the Community. The Commission shall submit its proposal to the Council during the first two years of the 
first stage. 
The programme shall set out the general conditions under which freedom of establishment is to 
be attained in the case of each type of activity and in particular the stages by which it is to be attained. 
2. In order to implement this general programme or, in the absence of such a programme, in order to 
achieve a stage in attaining freedom of establishment as regards a particular activity, the Council, acting 
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 169b and after consulting the Economic and Social 
Committee, shat act by means of directives. 
3. The Council and the Commission shall carry out the duties devolving upon them under the 
preceding provisions, in particular 
a) by according, as a general rule, priority treatment to activities where freedom of establishment 
makes a particulariy valuable contribution to the development of production and trade; 
b) by ensuring close cooperation between the competent authorities in the Member States in order 
to ascertain the particular situation within the Community of the various activities concerned; 
c) by abolishing those administrative procedures and practices, whether resulting from national 
legislation or from agreements previously concluded between Member States, the maintenance of which 
would form an obstacle to freedom of establishment; 
d) by ensuring that workers of one Member State employed in the territory of another Member 
State may remain in that territory for the purpose of taking up activities therein as self-employed persons, 
where they satisfy the conditions which they would be required to satisfy if they were entering that State 
at the time when they intended to take up such activities; 
e) by enabling a national of one Member State to acquire and use land and buildings situated in 
the territory of another Member State, in so far as this does not conflict with the principles laid down in 
Article 39(2); 
f) by effecting the progressive abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment in every branch 
of activity under consideration, both as regards the conditions for setting up agencies, branches or 
subsidiaries in the territory of a Member State and as regards the conditions governing the entry of 
personnel belonging to the main establishment into managerial or supervisory posts in such agencies, 
branches or subsidiaries; 
g) by coordinating to the necessary extent the safeguards which, for the protection of the interests 
of members and others, are required by Member States of companies or firms within the meaning of the 
second paragraph of Article 58 with a view to making such safeguards equivalent throughout the 
Community; 
h) by satisfying themselves that the conditions of establishment are not distorted by aids granted 
by Member States. 
Article 59 
Within the framework of the provisions set out below, restrictions on freedom to provide services 
within the Community shall be progressively abolished during the transitional period in respect of nation­
als of Member States who are established in a State of the Community other than that of the person for 
whom the services are intended. 
The Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, extend the 
provisions of the Chapter to nationals of a third country who provide services and who are established 
within the Community. 
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Article 85 
1. The following shall be prohibited as incompatible with the common market: all agreements 
between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices which may 
affect trade between Member States and which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or 
distortion of competition within the common market and in particular those which: 
a) directly or indirectly fix purchase or selling prices or any other trading conditions; 
b) limit or control production, markets, technical development or investment; 
c) share markets or sources of supply; 
d) apply dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions with other trading parties, thereby placing 
them at a competitive disadvantage; 
e) make the conclusion of contracts subject to acceptance by the other parties of supplementary 
obligations which, by their nature or according to commercial usage, have no connection with the subject 
of such contracts. 
2. Any agreements or decisions prohibited pursuant to this Article shall be automatically void. 
3. The provisions of paragraph 1 may, however, be declared inapplicable in the case of: 
- any agreement or category of agreements between undertakings; 
- any decision or category of decisions by associations of undertakings; 
- any concerted practice or category of concerted practices; 
which contributes to improving the production or distribution of goods or to promoting technical or eco­
nomic progress, while allowing consumers a fair share of the resulting benefit and which does not 
a) impose on the undertakings concerned restrictions which are not indispensable to the attain­
ment of these objectives; 
b) afford such undertakings the possibility of eliminating competition in respect of a substantial 
part of the products in question. 
Article 86 
Any abuse by one or more undertakings of a dominant posrtion within the common market or in a 
substantial part of it shall be prohibited as incompatible with the common market in so far as it may 
affect trade between Member States. 
Such abuse may, in particular, consist in: 
a) directly or indirectly imposing unfair purchase or selling prices or other unfair trading condi­
tions; 
b) limiting production, markets or technical development to the prejudice of consumers; 
c) applying dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions with other trading parties, thereby 
placing them at a competitive disadvantage; 
d) making the conclusion of contracts subject to acceptance by the other parties of supplementary 
obligations which, by their nature or according to commercial usage, have no connection with the subject 
of such contracts. 
Article 93(1) 
The Commission shall, in cooperation with Member States, keep under constant review all sys­
tems of aid existing in those States. It shall propose to the latter any appropriate measures required by 
the progressive development or by the functioning of the common market. 
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Article 100 
The Council shatt, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the 
European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, issue directives for the approximation of 
such laws, regulations or administrative provisions of the Member States as directly affect the establish­
ment or functioning of the common market. 
Article 100a 
1. By way of derogation from Article 100 and save where otherwise provided in this Treaty, the 
following provisions shall apply for the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 7a. The Council 
shall, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b and after consulting the 
Economic and Sodal Committee, adopt the measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by 
law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment 
and functioning of the internal market. 
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to fiscal provisions, to those relating to the free movement of persons 
nor to those relating to the rights and interests of employed persons. 
3. The Commission, in its proposals envisaged in paragraph 1 concerning health, safety, environ­
mental protection and consumer protection, will take as a base a high level of protection. 
4. If, after the adoption of a harmonization measure by the Council acting by a qualified majority, a 
Member State deems it necessary to apply national provisions on grounds of major needs referred to in 
Article 36, or relating to protection of the environment or the working environment, it shall notify the 
Commission of these provisions. 
The Commission shall confirm the provisions involved after having verified that they are not a 
means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. 
By way of derogation from the procedure laid down in Articles 169 and 170, the Commission or 
any Member State may bring the matter directly before the Court of Justice if it considers that another 
Member State is making improper use of the powers provided for in this Article. 
5. The harmonization measures referred to above shall, in appropriate cases, include a safeguard 
clause authorizing the Member States to take, for one or more of the non-economic reasons referred to in 
Article 36, provisional measures subject to a Community control procedure. 
Article 100b 
1. During 1992, the Commission shall, together with each Member State, draw up an inventory of 
national laws, regulations and administrative provisions which fall under Article 100a and which have not 
been harmonized pursuant to that Article. 
The Council, acting in accordance with the provisions of Article 100a, may decide that the provi­
sions in force in a Member State must be recognized as being equivalent to those applied by another 
Member State. 
2. The provisions of Article 100a(4) shall apply by analogy. 
3. The Commission shall draw up the inventory referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 
and shall submit appropriate proposals in good time to allow the Council to act before the end of 1992. 
Article 100c 
1. The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the 
European Pariiament, shall determine the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa 
when crossing the external borders of the Member States. 
2. However, in the event of an emergency situation in a third country posing a threat of a sudden 
inflow of nationals from that country into the Community, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a 
recommendation from the Commission, may introduce, for a period not exceeding six months, a visa 
requirement for nationals from the country in question. The visa requirements established under this 
paragraph may be extended in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1. 
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3. From 1 January 1996, the Cound shat adopt the decisions referred to in paragraph 1 by a quali­
fied majority. The Cound shat, before that date, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the 
Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, adopt measures relating to a uniform format 
for visas. 
4. In the areas referred to m this Article, the Commission shat examine any request made by a 
Member State that it submit a proposal to the Cound. 
5. This Article shat be without prejudice to the exercise of the responsibBities incumbent upon the 
Member States with regard to the maintenance of tow and order and the safeguarding of intemal security. 
6. This Article shat apply to other areas if so deckled pursuant to Article K.9 of the provisions of the 
Treaty on European Union which relate to cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, subject to 
the voting conditions determined at the same time. 
7. The provisions of the conventions in force between the Member States goveming areas covered 
by this Article shat remain in force untii their content has been replaced by directives or measures 
adopted pursuant to this Article. 
Article 115 
In order to ensure that the execution of measures of commercial policy taken in accordance with 
this Treaty by any Member State is not obstructed by deflection of trade, or where differences between 
such measures lead to economic difficulties in one or more Member States, the Commission shat recom­
mend the methods for the requisite cooperation between Member States. Fatfng this, the Commission 
may authorize Member States to take the necessary protective measures, the conditions and detats of 
which it shat determine. 
m case of urgency. Member States shat request authorization to take the necessary measures 
themselves from the Commission, which shat take a decision as soon as possible; the Member States 
concemed shat then notify the measures to the other Member States. The Commission may decide at 
any time that the Member States concerned shat amend or abolish the measures in question. 
In the selection of such measures, priority shat be given to those which cause the least distur­
bance of the functioning of the common market. 
Article 118a 
1. Member States shall pay particular attention to encouraging improvements, especially in the 
working environment, as regards the health and safety of workers, and shall set as their objective the 
harmonization of conditions in this area, while maintaining the improvements made. 
2. In order to help achieve the objective laid down in the first paragraph, the Cound, acting in accor­
dance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c and after consulting the Economic and Social 
Committee, shat adopt by means of directives, minimum requirements for gradual implementation, having 
regard to the conditions and technical rules obtaining in each of the Member States. 
Such directives shall avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which 
would hold back the creation and development of small and medium-steed undertakings. 
3. The provisions adopted pursuant to this Article shall not prevent any Member State from maintain­
ing or introducing more stringent measures for the protection of working conditions compatible with this 
Treaty. 
Article 126 
1. The Community shat contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging coopera­
tion between Member States and. if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, whte fully 
respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organization of 
education systems and their cultural and Snguistic diversity. 
2. Community action shat be aimed at: 
- developing the European dimension in education, particularly through the teaching and dissemi­
nation of the languages of the Member States; 
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- encouraging mobility of students and teachers, inter alia by encouraging the academic recogni­
tion of diplomas and periods of study; 
- promoting cooperation between educational establishments; 
- developing exchanges of infonnation and experience on Issues common to the education sys­
tems of the Member States; 
- encouraging the development of youth exchanges and of exchanges of socio-educational Instruc­
tors; 
- encouraging the development of distance education. 
3. The Community and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the 
competent international organizations in the field of education, in particular the Cound of Europe. 
4. In order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in this Article, the Cound: 
- acting in accordance with the procedure refened to in Article 189b, efter consulting the Economic 
and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, shat adopt incentive measures, excluding any 
harmonization of the laws and regulations of the Member States; 
- acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt recommendations. 
Article 127 
1. The Community shall implement a vocational training policy which shall support and supplement 
the action of the Member States, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the 
content and organization of vocational training. 
2. Community action shall aim to: 
- facilitate adaptation to industrial changes, in particular through vocational training and retraining; 
- improve initial and continuing vocational training in order to facilitate vocational integration and 
reintegration into the labour market; 
-faditate access to vocational training and encourage mobility of instructors and trainees and 
particulariy young people; 
- stimulate cooperation on training between educational or training establishments and finns; 
- develop exchanges of information and experience on issues common to the training systems of 
the Member States. 
3. The Community and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the 
competent international organizations in the sphere of vocational training. 
4. The Cound, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c and after consult­
ing the Economic and Social Committee, shall adopt measures to contribute to the achievement of the 
objectives referred to in this Article, excluding any harmonization of the laws and regulations of the 
Member States. 
Article 130d 
Without prejudice to Article 130e, the Cound. acting unanimously on a proposal from the 
Commission and after obtaining the assent of the European Parliament and consulting the Economic and 
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, shall define the tasks, priority objectives and the 
organization of the Structural Funds, which may involve grouping the Funds. The Cound, acting by the 
same procedure, shall also define the general rules applicable to them and the provisions necessary to 
ensure their effectiveness and the coordination of the Funds with one another and with the other existing 
financial instruments. 
The Cound, acting in accordance with the same procedure, shall before 31 December 1993 set 
up a Cohesion Fund to provide a financial contribution to projects in the fields of environment and trans-
European networks in the area of transport infrastructure. 
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Article 130r 
1. Community policy on the environment shat contribute to pursuit of the following objectives: 
- preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; 
- protecting human health; 
- prudent and rational utXzation of natural resources; 
-promoting measures at intemational level to deal with regional or woridwide environmental 
problems. 
2. Community policy on the environment shat aim at a high level of protection taking into account the 
diversity of situations in the various regions of the Community. It shat be based on the precautionary 
principle and on the prindples that preventive action shouki be taken, that environmental damage should 
as a priority be rectified at source and that the poButer should pay. Environmental protection requirements 
must be integrated into the definition and implementation of other Community poBcies. 
In this context, harmonization measures answering these requirements shat include, where 
appropriate, a safeguard clause allowing Member States to take provisional measures, for non-economic 
environmental reasons, subject to a Community inspection procedure. 
3. In preparing its policy on the environment, the Community shat take account of: 
- avatable scientific and technical data; 
- environmental conditions in the various regions of the Community; 
- the potential benefits and costs of actions or lack of action; 
- the economic and social development of the CommunHy as a whole and the balanced develop­
ment of its regions. 
4. Within weir respective spheres of competence, the CommunHy and the Member States shat 
cooperate with third countries and with the competent intemational organizations. The arrangements for 
CommunHy cooperation may be the subject of agreements between the CommunHy and the third parties 
concemed, which shat be negotiated and concluded in accordance with Article 228. 
The previous subparagraph shat be without prejudice to Member States' competence to negotiate 
in international bodies and to conclude international agreements. 
Artide 155 
In order to ensure the proper functioning and development of the common market the Commis­
sion shall: 
- ensure that the provisions of this Treaty and the measures taken by the institutions pursuant 
thereto are applied; 
- formulate recommendations or deliver opinions on matters dealt with in this Treaty, if it expressly 
so provides or if the Commission considers it necessary; 
- have its own power of decision and participate in the shaping of measures taken by the Council 
and by the European Parliament in the manner provided for in this Treaty; 
- exercise the powers conferred on it by the Council for the implementation of the rules laid down 
by the latter. 
Article 169 
If the Commission considers that a Member State has failed to fulfil an obligation under this • 
Treaty, it shall deliver a reasoned opinion on the matter after giving the State concerned the opportunity 
to submit its observations. 
If the State concerned does not comply with the opinion within the period laid down by the 
Commission, the latter may bring the matter before the Court of Justice. 
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Artide 171 
1. If the Court of Justice finds that a Member State has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Treaty, 
the State shall be required to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of 
Justice. 
2. If the Commission considers that the Member State concerned has not taken such measures it 
shat, after giving that State the opportunity to submit its observations, issue a reasoned opinion specifying 
the points on which the Member State concerned has not complied with the judgment of the 
Court of Justice. 
If the Member State concemed fails to take the necessary measures to comply with the Court's 
judgment within the time-limH laid down by the Commission, the latter may bring the case before the 
Court of Justice. In so doing H shat specify the amount of the lump sum or penalty payment to be paid by 
the Member State concemed which H considers appropriate in the drcumstances. 
If the Court of Justice finds that the Member State concerned has not complied with its judgment it 
may impose a lump sum or penalty payment on H. 
This procedure shall be without prejudice to Artide 170. 
Article 175 
Should the European Pariiament, the Cound or the Commission, in infringement of this Treaty, fail 
to act, the Member States and the other institutions of the CommunHy may bring an action before the 
Court of Justice to have the infringement estabSshed. 
The adion shall be admissible only if the institution concerned has first been called upon to ad. If, 
within two months of being so called upon, the institution concerned has not defined Hs position, the 
action may be brought within a further period of two months. 
Any natural or legal person may, under the conditions laid down in the preceding paragraphs, 
complain to the Court of Justice than an institution of the CommunHy has faffed to address to that person 
any ad other than a recommendation or an opinion. 
The Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction, under the same conditions, in actions or proceedings 
brought by the ECB in the areas falling wHhin the tatter's field of competence and in actions or proceed­
ings brought against the latter. 
Artide 177 
The Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction to give preliminary rulings concerning: 
a) the interpretation of this Treaty; 
b) the validity and interpretation of acts of the institutions of the CommunHy and of the ECB; 
c) the interpretation of the statutes of bodies estabSshed by an ad of the Cound, where those 
statutes so provide. 
Where such a question is raised before any court of tribunal of a Member State, that court or 
tribunal may, if H considers that a dedsion on the question is necessary to enable H to give judgment, 
request the Court of Justice to give a ruling thereon. 
Where any such question is raised in a case pending before a court or tribunal of a Member State 
against whose dedsions there is no judidal remedy under national law, that court or tribunal shall bring 
the matter before the Court of Justice. 
Article 189 
In order to carry out their task and in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty, the European 
Pariiament acting jointly with the Cound, the Cound and the Commission shall make regulations and 
issue directives, take decisions, make recommendations or deliver opinions. 
A regulation shall have general application. It shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
in all Member States. 
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A directh/eshall be binding, as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is 
addressed, but shall leave to the national authorities the choice of form and methods. 
A decision shall be binding in its entirety upon those to whom it is addressed. 
Recommendations and opinions shall have no binding force. 
Artide 189b 
1. Where reference is made in this Treaty to this Artide for the adoption of an ad, the following 
procedure shat apply. 
2. The Commission shat submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Cound. 
The Cound. acting by a quaffied majority after obtaining the opinion of the European Pariiament, 
shat adopt a common position. The common position shat be communicated to the European Pariiament. 
The Cound shat inform the European Pariiament fuffy of the reasons which led i to adopt Hs common 
position. The Commission shat inform the European Pariiament futty ofHs position. 
If, wHhin three months of such communication, the European Pariiament: 
a) approves the common posHion, the Cound shat definHivety adopt the ad in question in accor­
dance wHh that common posHion; 
b) has not taken a dedsion, the Cound shat adopt the ad in question in accordance wHh Hs 
common position: 
c) indicates, by an absolute majorHy of its component members, that H intends to rejed the 
common position, H shat immediately inform the Cound. The Cound may convene a meeting of the 
Condiation Committee referred to in paragraph 4 to explain further Hs position. The European Pariiament 
shat thereafter either confirm, by an absolute majority of Hs component members, Hs rejection of the 
common posHion, in which event the proposed ad shat be deemed not to have been adopted, or propose 
amendments in accordance with subparagraph (d) of this paragraph; 
d) proposes amendments to the common posHion by an absolute majority of Hs component 
members, the amended text shat be forwarded to the Cound and to the Commission, which shat detver 
an opinion on those amendments. 
3. If. wHNn three months of the* matter being referred to H, the Cound, acting by a quaSfied majority, 
approves at the amendments of the European Pariiament, H shat amend Hs common posHion accordingly 
and adopt the ad in question; however, the Cound shat ad unanimously on the amendments on which 
the Commission has delivered a negative opinion. If the Cound does not approve the ad in question, the 
President of the Cound, in agreement with the President of the European Pariiament, shat forthwith 
convene a meeting of the Condiation Committee. 
4. The Condiation CommHtee, which shat be composed of the members of the Cound or their 
representatives and an equal number of representatives of the European Pariiament, shat have the task 
of reaching agreement on a joint text, by a quaSfied majority of the members of the Cound or their repre­
sentatives and by a majority of the representatives of the European Pariiament. The Commission shat 
take part in the Condiation CommHtee's proceedings and shat take at the necessary kutiatives wHh a 
view to reconding the positions of the European Pariiament and the Cound. 
5. If, within six weeks of Hs being convened, the Condiation CommHtee approves a joint text, the 
European Pariiament. ading by an absdute majority of the votes cast, and the Cound, acting by a 
quaSfied majorHy, shat have a period of six weeks from that approval in which to adopt the ad in question 
in accordance wHh thejdnt text. If one of the two institutions faffs to approve the proposed ad, H shat be 
deemed not to have been adopted. 
6. Where the Condiation CommHtee does not approve a joint text, the proposed ad shat be deemed 
not to have been adopted unless the Cound, ading by a quaSfied majority within six weeks of expiry of 
the period granted to the Condiation CommHtee, confirms the common posHion to which H agreed before 
the condiation procedure was initiated, possibly with amendments proposed by the European Pariiament. 
In this case, the ad in question shat be finally adopted unless the European Pariiament, wHhin six weeks 
of the date of confirmation by the Cound, rejeds the text by an absolute majority of Hs component 
members, in which case the proposed ad shat be deemed not to have been adopted. 
7. The periods of three months and six weeks referred to in this Article may be extended by a maxi­
mum of one month and two weeks respedivefy by common accord of the European Pariiament and the 
Cound. The period of three months referred to in paragraph 2 shat be automaticaty extended by 
two months where paragraph 2(c) appSes. 
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8. The scope of the procedure under this Artide may be widened, in accordance with the procedure 
provided for in Artide N(2) of the Treaty on European Union, on the basis of a report to be submitted to 
the Cound by the Commission by 1996 at the latest. 
3. Treaty on European Union 
Artide K.1 
For the purposes of achieving the objectives of the Union, in particular the free movement of 
persons, and without prejudice to the powers of the European Community, Member States shall regard 
the following areas as matters of common interest 
1) asylum policy; 
2) rules governing the crossing by persons of the external borders of the Member States and the 
exercise of controls thereon; 
3) immigration policy and policy regarding nationals of third countries: 
a) conditions of entry and movement by nationals of third countries on the territory of 
Member States; 
b) conditions of residence by nationals of third countries on the territory of Member States, 
including family reunion and access to employment; 
c) combating unauthorized immigration, residence and work by nationals of third countries 
on the territory of Member States; 
4) combating drug addiction in so far as this is not covered by (7) to (9); 
5) combating fraud on an international scale in so far as this is not covered by (7) to (9); 
6) judicial cooperation in civil matters; 
7) judicial cooperation in criminal matters; 
8) customs cooperation; 
9) police cooperation for the purposes of preventing and combating terrorism, unlawful drug-
trafficking and other serious forms of international crime, including if necessary certain aspects of 
customs cooperation, in connection with the organization of a Union-wide system for exchanging infor­
mation within a European Police Office (Europol). 
Artide K.4 
1. A Coordinating Committee shall be set up consisting of senior officials. In additions to its coordi­
nating role, it shall be the task of the Committee to: 
- give opinions for the attention of the Council, either at the Council's request or on its own initia­
tive; 
- contribute, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
to the preparation of the Council's discussions in the areas referred to in Article K.1 and, in accordance 
with the conditions laid down in Article 100d of the Treaty establishing the European Community, in the 
areas referred to in Article 100c of that Treaty. 
2. The Commission shall be fully associated with the work in the areas referred to in this Title. 
3. The Council shall act unanimously, except on matters of procedure and in cases where Article K.3 
expressly provides for other voting rules. 
Where the Council is required to act by a qualified majority, the votes of its members shall be 
weighted as laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, and for their 
adoption, acts of the Council shall require at least 54 votes in favour, cast by at least eight members. 
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4. Official Journal - references ft 
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Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and adminis­
trative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 
16108167) 
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Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of the concept of the 
origin of goods (OJL 148, 28/06/68) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 of 28 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in 
certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty (OJ L151, 30/06/68) 
mi 
Commission Directive 70/50/EEC of 22 December 1969 based on the provisions of Article 33(7), on the 
abolition of measures which have an effect equivalent to quantitative restrictions on imports and are not 
covered by other provisions adopted in pursuance of the EEC Treaty (OJ L13,19/01/70) 
Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 42,23/02/70) 
Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23November 1970 conceming additives in feedingstuffs (OJL270, 
14/12/70) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1023/70 of 25 May 1970 establishing a common procedure for adminis­
tering quantitative quotas (OJ L 124, 08/06/70) 
WW® 
Council Directive 71/305/EEC of 26 July 1971 concerning the coordination of procedures for the award 
of public works contracts (OJ L 185,16708/71 ) 
Council Directive 71/307/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to textile names (OJ L 185,16/08/71) 
tl972j 
Council Directive 72/166/EEC of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of Member States 
relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and to the enforcement 
of the obligation to insure against such liability (OJ L 103, 02/05/72) 
Council Directive 72/276/EEC of 17 July 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to certain methods for the quantitative analysis of binary textile fibre mixtures (OJ L 173, 
31/07/72) 
BH 
Council Directive 75/324/EEC of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to aerosol dispensers (OJ L147, 09/06/75) 
Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to fertilizers (OJ L 24, 30/01/76) 
Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to cosmetic products (OJ L 262, 27/09/76) 
Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and admin­
istrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain 
dangerous substances and preparations (OJL 262,27/09/76) 
(2) To provide clarity, the references are cited in numerical order; regulations follow upon other types of measures 
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mm 
Council Directive 77/62/EEC of 21 December 1976 coordinating procedures for the award of public 
supply contracts (OJ L 13,15/01/77) 
Council Directive 77/799/EEC of 19 December 1977 concerning mutual assistance by the competent 
authorities of the Member States in the field of direct taxation (OJ L 336, 27/12/77) 
First Council Directive 77/780/EEC of 12 December 1977 on the coordination of the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions 
(OJL 322,17/12/77) 
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Council Directive 78/473/EEC of 30 May 1978 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administra­
tive provisions relating to Community co-insurance (OJ L 151, 07/06/78) 
iiS79i 
Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate 
consumer (OJ L 33, 08/02/79) 
Council Directive 79/1070/EEC of 6 December 1979 amending Directive 77/799/EEC concerning 
mutual assistance by the competent authorities of the Member States in the field of direct taxation 
(OJL331, 27/12/79) 
Mil 
Council Directive 80/767/EEC of 22 July 1980 adapting and supplementing In respect of certain 
contracting authorities Directive 77/62/EEC coordinating procedures for the award of public supply contr­
acts (OJ L 215,18/08/80) 
Council Directive 80/836/Euratom of 15 July 1980 amending the Directives laying down the basic 
safety standards for the health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ioniz­
ing radiation (OJ L 246, 17/09/80) 
19821 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (OJ L 35, 
09/02/82) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/82 of 30 June 1982 on common rules for imports from the People's 
Republic of China (OJ L 195, 05/07/82) 
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Council Directive of 83/189/EEC 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of informa­
tion In the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ L 109, 26/04/83) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 of 14 November 1983 on import arrangements for products 
originating in State-trading countries, not liberalized at Community level (OJ L 346, 08/12/83) 
19841 
Second Council Directive 84/5/EEC of 30 December 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 8, 
11/01/84) 
Council Directive 84/631/EEC of 6 December 1984 on the supervision and control within the European 
Community of the transfrontier shipment of hazardous waste (OJ L 326,13/12/84) 
Msm 
Council Directive 85/339/EEC of 27 June 1985 on containers of liquids for human consumption 
(OJ L 176, 06/07/85) 
Council Decision 85/368/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the comparability of vocational training qualifications 
between the Member States of the European Community (OJ L 199, 31/07/85) 
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Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts 
negotiated away from business premises (OJ L 372, 31/12/85) 
mm 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3842/86 of 1 December 1986 laying down measures to prohibit the 
release for free circulation of counterfeit goods (OJ L 357,18/12/86) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4055/86 of 22 December 1986 applying the principle of freedom to 
provide services to maritime transport between Member States and between Member States and third 
countries (OJ L 378, 31/12/86) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 of 22 December 1986 laying down detailed rules for the applica­
tion of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport (OJ L 378, 31/12/86) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4057/86 of 22 December 1986 on unfair pricing practices in maritime 
transport (OJL 378, 31/12/86) ' 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4058/86 of 22 December 1986 concerning coordinated action to safe­
guard free access to cargoes in ocean trades (OJ L 378, 31/12/86) 
mm 
Council Directive 87/102/EEC of 22 December 1986 for the approximation of the laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions of the Member States concerning consumer credit (OJ L 42,12/02/87) 
Council Decision 87/327/EEC of 15 June 1987 adopting the European Community Action Scheme for 
the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus) (OJ L166,25/06/87) 
Council Directive 87/328/EEC of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred 
breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ L167,26/06/87) 
Commission Decision 87/433/EEC of 22 July 1987 on surveillance and protective measures which 
Member States may be authorized to take pursuant to Article 115 of the EEC Treaty (OJ L 238,21/08/87) 
Commission Recommendation 87/598/EEC of 8 December 1987 on a European Code of Conduct 
relating to electronic payment (Relations between financial institutions, traders and service establish­
ments, and consumers) (OJ L 365, 24/12/87) 
1968 j 
Council Directive 88/182/EEC of 22 March 1988 amending Directive 83/189/EEC laying down a proce­
dure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJL81, 
26703/88) 
Council Directive 88/295/EEC of 22 March 1988 amending Directive 77/62/EEC relating to the coordi­
nation of procedures on the award of public supply contracts and repealing certain provisions of Directive 
80/767/EEC (OJ L 127, 20/05/88) 
Second Council Directive 88/357/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the coordination of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance and laying down provi­
sions to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom to provide services and amending Directive 
73/239/EEC (OJ L 172, 04/07/88) 
Council Directive 88/361/EEC of 24 June 1988 for the implementation of Article 67 of the Treaty 
(OJ L178, 08/07/88) 
Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
concerning the safety of toys (OJ L 187,16/07/88) 
Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and admin­
istrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of danger­
ous preparations (OJ L 187, 16/07/88) 
Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable 
to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species 
(OJ L 194, 22/07/88) 
Commission Recommendation 88/590/EEC of 17 November 1988 concerning payment systems, and 
in particular the relationship between cardholder and card issuer (OJ L 317, 24/11/88) 
Council Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December on the zootechnicai standards applicable to breeding 
animals of the porcine species (OJ L 382, 31/12/88) 
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3989; 
Council Decision 89/45/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a Community system for the rapid exchange of 
information on dangers arising from the use of consumer products (OJ L 17, 21/01/89) 
Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-
education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' 
duration (OJ L 19, 24/01/89) 
Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (OJ L 40,11/02/89) 
Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member 
States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (OJ L 
40.11/02/89) 
Council Directive 89/299/EEC of 17 April 1989 on the own funds of credit institutions (OJ L 124, 
05/05/89) 
Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 139, 23/05/89) 
Council Directive 89/392/EEC of 14 June 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to machinery (OJ L 183, 29/06789) 
Council Directive 89/397/EEC of 14 June 1989 on the official control of foodstuffs (OJ L 186, 30/06/89) 
Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (OJ L 186, 30/06/89) 
Council Directive 89/440/EEC of 18 July 1989 amending Directive 71/305/EEC concerning coordination 
of procedures for the award of public works contracts (OJ L 210, 21/07/89) 
Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by 
law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcast­
ing activities (OJ L 298, 17/10/89) 
Second Council Directive 89/646/EEC of 15 December 1989 on the coordination of laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions 
and amending Directive 77/780/EEC (OJ L 386, 30/12/89) 
Council Directive 89/647/EEC of 18 December 1989 on a solvency ratio for credit institutions 
(OJ L 386, 30/12/89) 
Council Decision 89/663/EEC of 14 December 1989 amending Decision 87/327/EEC adopting the 
European Community action scheme for the mobility of university students (Erasmus) (OJ L 395, 
30/12/89) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 of 27 April 1989 on structural improvements in inland waterway 
transport (OJ L 116, 28/04/89) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4060/89 of 21 December 1989 on the elimination of controls performed at 
the frontiers of Member States in the field of road and inland waterway transport (OJ L 390, 30/12/89) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control of concentrations between 
undertakings (OJ L 395, 30/12/89) 
1990] 
Council Directive 90/88/EEC of 22 February 1990 amending Directive 87/102/EEC for the approxima­
tion of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning consumer 
credit (OJL 61, 10/03/90) 
Commission Recommendation 90/109/EEC of 14 February 1990 on the transparency of banking 
conditions relating to cross-border financial transactions (OJ L 67, 15/03/90) 
Council Directive 90/118/EEC of 5 March 1990 on the acceptance of pure-bred breeding pigs for 
breeding (OJ L 71, 17/03/90) 
Council Directive 90/119/EEC of 5 March 1990 on the acceptance of hybrid breeding pigs for breeding 
(OJL 71, 17/03/90) 
Council Directive 90/120/EEC of 5 March 1990 amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal 
health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domes­
tic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 71, 17/03/90) 
Council Directive 90/366/EEC of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence for students (OJ L 180, 
13/07/90) 
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Council Directive 90/377/EEC of 29 June 1990 concerning a. Community procedure to improve the 
transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users (OJ L 185,17/07/90) 
Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to active implantable medical devices (OJ L189, 20/07/90) 
Council Directive 90/387/EEC of 28 June 1990 on the establishment of the internal market for tele­
communications services through the implementation of open network provision (OJ L192,24/07/90) 
Commission Directive 90/388/EEC of 28 June 1990 on competition in the markets for telecommunica­
tions services (OJ L192, 24/07/90) 
Council Directive 90/531/EEC of 17 September 1990 on the procurement procedures of entities operat­
ing in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (OJ L 297, 29/10/90) 
Council Directive 90/547/EEC of 29 October 1990 on the transit of electricity through transmission grids 
(OJL 313,13/11/90) 
Council Directive 90/618/EEC of 8 November 1990 amending, particularly as regards motor vehicle 
liability insurance, Directive 73/239/EEC and Directive 88/357/EEC which concern the coordination of 
laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance 
(OJL 330, 29/11/90) 
Council Directive 90/618/EEC of 8 November 1990 amending, particularly as regards motor vehicle 
liability insurance, Directive 73/239/EEC and Directive 88/357/EEC which concern the coordination of 
laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance 
(OJL330, 29/11/90) 
Council Directive 90/619/EEC of 8 November 1990 on the coordination of taws, regulations and admin­
istrative provisions relating to direct fife assurance, laying down provisions to facilitate the effective exer­
cise of freedom to provide services and amending Directive 79/267/EEC (OJ L 330, 29/11/90) 
Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organiza­
tion of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (OJ L 373, 31/12/90) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 of 13 December 1990 laying down measures to be taken to 
discourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic substances (OJ L 357, 20/12/90) 
Ï991 
Council Directive 91/173/EEC of 21 March 1991 amending for the ninth time Directive 767769/EEC on 
the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to 
restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (OJ L 85, 
05/04/91) 
Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
conceming telecommunications terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity 
(OJL 128, 23/05/91) 
Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids (OJ L 147, 
12/06/91) 
Council Decision 91/341/EEC of 20 June 1991 on the adoption of a programme of Community action 
on the subject of the vocational training of customs officials (Matthaeus programme) (OJ L 187, 
13/07/91) 
Council Directive 91/440/EEC of 29 July 1991 on the development of the Community's railways 
(OJL 237, 24/08/91) 
Commission Decision 91/453/EEC of 30 July 1991 setting up an Advisory Committee on Customs and 
Indirect Taxation (OJ L 241, 30/08/91 ) 
Council Directive 91/477/EEC of 18 June, 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons 
(OJL 256, 13/09/91) 
Council Directive 91/675/EEC of 19 December 1991 setting up an Insurance Committee (OJ L 374, 
31/12/91) 
Council Directive 91/680/EEC of 16 December 1991 supplementing the common system of value added 
tax and amending Directive 77/388/EEC with a view to the abolition of fiscal frontiers (OJ L 376, 
31/12/91) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3185/91 of 22 October 1991 adopting measures for the import of fruit and 
vegetables from certain countries affected by cholera (OJ L 303, 01/11/91 ) 
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Council Regulation (EEC) No 3356/91 of 7 November 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4060/89 on 
the elimination of controls performed at the frontiers of Member States in the field of road and inland 
waterway transport (OJ L 318, 20/11/91) 
1992: 
Council Directive 92/3/Euratom of 3 February 1992 on the supervision and control of shipments of 
radioactive waste between Member States and into and out of the Community (OJ L 35,12/02/92) 
Council Directive 92/12/EEC of 25 February 1992 on the general arrangements for products subject to 
excise duty and on the holding, movement and monitoring of such products (OJ L 76, 23/03/92) 
Council Directive 92/30/EEC of 6 April 1992 on the supervision of credit institutions on a consolidated 
basis (OJL 110, 28/04/92) 
Council Directive 92/32/EEC of 30 April 1992 amending for the seventh time Directive 67/548/EEC on 
the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, 
packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 154, 05/06/92) 
Council Directive 92/42/EEC of 21 May 1992 on efficiency requirements for new hot-water boilers fired 
with liquid or gaseous fuels (OJ L 167, 22/06/92) 
Council Directive 92/49/EEC of 18 June 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administra­
tive provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance and amending Directives 73/239/EEC 
and 88/357/EEC (third non-life insurance Directive) (OJ L 228, 11/08/92) 
Council Directive 92/50/EEC of 18 June 1992 relating to the coordination of procedures for the award of 
public service contracts (OJ L 209, 24/07/92) 
Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of 
professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (OJ L 209, 24/07/92) 
Council Directive 92/53/EEC of 18 June 1992 amending Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of 
the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 225, 
10/08/92) 
Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general product safety (OJ L 228,11/08/92) 
Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor 
vehicles (OJ L 225, 10/08/92) 
Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992 on the indication by labelling and standard product 
information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances (OJ L 297, 
13/10/92) 
Council Directive 92/77/EEC of 19 October 1992 supplementing the common system of value added 
tax and amending Directive 77/388/EEC (approximation of VAT rates) (OJ L 316, 31/10/92) 
Council Directive 92/78/EEC of 19 October 1992 amending Directives 72/464/EEC and 79/32/EEC on 
taxes other than turnover taxes which are levied on the consumption of manufactured tobacco (OJ L 316, 
31/10/92) 
Council Directive 92/96/EEC of 10 November 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and admin­
istrative provisions relating to direct life assurance and amending Directives 79/267/EEC and 
90/619/EEC (third life assurance Directive) (OJ L 360, 09/12/92) 
Council Directive 92/108/EEC of 14 December 1992 amending Directive 92/12/EEC on the general 
arrangements for products subject to excise duty and on the holding, movement and monitoring of such 
products and amending Directive 92/81/EEC (OJ L 390, 31/12/92) 
Council Directive 92/109/EEC of 14 December 1992 on the manufacture and the placing on the market 
of certain substances used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 
(OJL 370, 19/12/92) 
Council Directive 92/111/EEC of 14 December 1992 amending Directive 77/388/EEC and introducing 
simplification measures with regard to value added tax (OJ L 384, 30/12/92) 
Council Directive 92/121/EEC of 21 December 1992 on the monitoring and control of large exposures of 
credit institutions (OJ L 29, 05/02/93) 
Council Directive 92/122/EEC of 21 December 1992 authorizing the Hellenic Republic to defer liberali­
zation of certain capital movements pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 88/361/EEC (OJ L 409, 
31/12/92) 
Council Decision 92/326/EEC of 18 June 1992 establishing a two-year programme (1992 to 1993) for 
the development of European statistics on services (OJ L 179, 01/07/92) 
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Council Decision 92/421/EEC of 13 July 1992 on a Community action plan to assist tourism (OJ L 231, 
13/08/92) 
Council Decision 92/481/EEC of 22 September 1992 on the adoption of an action plan for the exchange 
between Member State administrations of national officials who are engaged in the implementation of 
Community legislation required to achieve the internal market (OJ L 286. 01/10/92) 
Council Decision 92/510/EEC of 19 October 1992 authorizing Member States to continue to apply to 
certain mineral oils when used for specific purposes, existing reduced rates of excise duty or exemptions 
from excise duty, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC 
(OJL316. 31/10/92) 
Council Resolution 92/1218/EEC of 7 December 1992 on making the single market work (OJ C 334, 
18/12/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 218/92 of 27 January 1992 on administrative cooperation in the field of 
indirect taxation (VAT) (OJ L 24, 01/02/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 684792 of 16 March 1992 on common rules for the intemational carriage 
of passengers by coach and bus (OJ L 74.20/03/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of 
goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the 
territory of one or more Member States (OJ L 95, 09/04/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 900/92 of 31 March 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 laying 
down measures to be taken to disoourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of 
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (OJ L 96,10/04/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and 
designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 208, 24/07/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers (OJ L 240.24/08/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-
Community air routes (OJ L 240, 24/08/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2409/92 of 23 July 1992 on tares and rates for air services (OJ L240, 
24/08/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2410/92 of 23 July 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3976787 laying 
down the procedure for the application of the rules on competition to undertakings in the air transport 
sector (OJ L 240, 24/08/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2454/92 of 23 July 1992 laying down the conditions under which non­
resident carriers may operate national road passenger transport services within a Member State (OJ L 
251, 29/08/92) 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2719/92 of 11 September 1992 on the accompanying administrative 
document for the movement under duty-suspension arrangements of products subject to excise duty 
(OJ L 276, 19/09/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 of 7 December 1992 applying the principle of freedom to provide 
services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage) (OJ L 364,12/12/92)" 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3649/92 of 17 December 1992 on a simplified accompanying 
document for the intra-Community movement of products subject to excise duty which have been 
released for consumption in the Member State of dispatch (OJ L 369,18/12/92) 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3769/92 of 21 December 1992 implementing and amending Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 laying down measures to be taken to discourage the diversion of certain 
substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (OJ L 383, 29/12/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3818/92 of 28 December 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 
laying down general rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to fresh fruit and vegetables 
(OJ L 387, 31/12/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3904/92 of 17 December 1992 on measures to adapt the profession of 
customs agent to the internal market (OJ L 394, 31/12/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods (OJ L 395, 
31/12/92) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3912/92 of 17 December 1992 on controls carried out within the 
Community in the field of road and inland waterway transport in respect of means of transport registered 
or put into circulation in a third country (OJ L 395, 31/12/92) 
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COMMUNITY PROVISIONS CITED 21 
1993 
Commission Directive 93/1/EEC of 21 January 1993 amending Directive 77/535/EEC on the approxi­
mation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers 
(Analysis methods for trace elements) (OJ L 113, 07/05/93) 
Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by 
the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (OJ L 52, 04/03/93) 
Council Directive 93/7/EEC of 15 March 1993 on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from 
the territory of a Member State (OJ L 74, 27/03/93) 
Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (OJ L 95, 21/04/93) 
Council Directive 93/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the harmonization of the provisions relating to the plac­
ing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (OJ L 121,15/05/93) 
Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending for the sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (OJ L 151, 23/06/93) 
Council Directive 93/36/EEC of 14 June 1993 coordinating procedures for the award of public supply 
contracts (OJ L 199, 09/08/93) 
Council Directive 93/37/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning the coordination of procedures for the award 
of public works contracts (OJ L 199, 09/08/93) 
Council Directive 93/38/EEC of 14 June 1993 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities 
operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (OJ L 199, 09/08/93) 
Council Dirctive 93/39/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending Directives 65/65/EEC, 75/318/EEC and 
75/319/EEC in respect of medicinal products (OJ L 214, 24/08/93) 
Council Directive 93/40/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending Directives 81/851/EEC and 81/852/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 214, 
24/08/93) 
Council Directive 93/41/EEC of 14 June 1993 repealing Directive 87/22/EEC on the approximation of 
national measures relating to the placing on the market of high-technology medicinal products, particu­
larly those derived from biotechnology (OJ L 214, 24/08/93) 
Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (OJ L 169, 12/07/93) 
Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 175, 19/07/93) 
Council Directive 93/44/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending Directive 89/392/EEC on the approximation of 
the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (OJ L 175,19/07/93) 
Commission Directive 93/45/EEC of 17 June 1993 concerning the manufacture of nectars without the 
addition of sugars or honey (OJ L 159, 01/07/93) 
Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 amending Directives 87/404/EEC (simple pressure 
vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic 
compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (non-
automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC 
(appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC 
(new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels) and 73/23/EEC (electrical equipment designed 
for use within certain voltage limits) (OJ L 220, 31/08/93) 
Commission Decision 93/72/EEC of 23 December 1992 on the setting-up of an Advisory committee for 
Coordination in the Internal Market Field (OJ L 26, 03/02/93) 
Council Directive 93/77/EEC of 21 September 1993 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products 
(OJ L 244, 30/09/93) 
Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning 
copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (OJ 
L 248, 06/10/93) 
Council Directive 93/96/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the right of residence for students (OJ L 317, 
18/12/93) 
Council Directive 93/99/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the subject of additional measures concerning the 
official control of foodstuffs (OJ L 290, 24/11/93) 
Commission Directive 93/102/EEC of 16 November 1993 amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of 
foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer (OJ L 291, 25/11/93) 
Council Directive 93/113/EC of 14 December 1993 concerning the use and marketing of enzymes, 
micro-organisms and their preparations in animal nutrition (OJ L 334, 31/12/93) 
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22 COMMUNITY PROVISIONS CITED 
Council Decision 93/580/EEC of 25 October 1993 conceming the institution of a Community system for 
the exchange of information in respect of certain products which may jeopardize consumers' hearth or 
safety (OJ L 278,11/11/93) 
Council Decision 93/588/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the adoption of a programme of Community 
action on the subject of the vocational training of indirect taxation officials (Matthaeus-Tax) (OJ L 280, 
13/11/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the supervision and control of shipments of 
waste within, into and out of the European Community (OJ L 30, 06/02/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for 
contaminants in food (OJ L 37,13/02/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 of 8 February 1993 on checks for conformity with the rules on 
product safety in the case of products imported from third countries (OJ L 40,17/02/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in 
bananas (OJ L 47, 25/02/93) 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 752/93 of 30 March 1993 laying down provisions for the implemen­
tation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods (OJ L 77. 31/03/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 792/93 of 30 March 1993 establishing a cohesion financial instrument 
(OJ L 79. 01/04/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of 
existing substances (OJ L 84. 05/04/93) 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93 of 30 April 1993 on detailed rules for determining and 
applying the agricultural conversion rates (OJ L108,01/05/93) 
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1493/93 of 8 June 1993 on shipments of radioactive substances 
between Member States (OJ L148.19/06793) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2080/93 of 20 July 1993 laying down provisions for implementing Regu­
lation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the financial instrument of fisheries guidance (OJ L193, 31/07/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 on the 
tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between 
themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial 
instruments (OJ L 193, 31/07/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 laying 
down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities 
of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European investment 
Bank and the other existing financial instruments (OJ L193, 31/07/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2083/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 laying 
down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional 
Development Fund (OJ L193. 31/07/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2084/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 laying 
down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund 
(OJ L 193, 31/07/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2085/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4256/88 laying 
down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Agricultural 
Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guidance Section (OJ L193, 31/07/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the 
authorization and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a 
European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (OJ L 214, 24/08/93) 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93 of 25 October 1993 laying down the conditions under which non­
resident carriers may operate national road haulage services within a Member State (OJ L 279,12/11/93) 
1994 
Decision 94/1/ECSC, EC of the Council and the Commission of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of 
the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member 
States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of 
Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ L 1, 
03/04/94) 
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Decision 94/2/ECSC, EC of the Council and the Commission of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of 
the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the Euro­
pean Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the 
Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of 
Sweden (OJ L 1, 03/04/94) 
Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1992 on the Community trade mark (OJ L 11, 
14/01/94) 
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