Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing) (Codified version) COM(2008) 25 final — 2008/0008 (COD)
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: Community certification, EC conformity marking, approximation of laws, codification of EU law, safety device, technical regulations, tractor

19.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 211/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural
or forestry tractors (static testing)’ (Codified version)

COM(2008) 25 final — 2008/0008 (COD)

(2008/C 211/04)

On 7 March 2008 the Council of the European Union decided to consult the European Economic and
Social Committee, under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing) (Codified version).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no
comment on its part, it decided, at its 444th plenary session of 22 and 23 April 2008 (meeting of 22 April),
by 143 votes and 6 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 22 April 2008

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Towards a common energy policy’

(2008/C 211/05)

On 27 September 2007, the European Economic and Social Committee decided to draw up an opinion,
under Rule 29(2) of its Rules of Procedure, on

Towards a common energy policy.

The Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society, which was responsible for
preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 4 April 2008. The rapporteur was
Mr Buffetaut.

At its 444th plenary session, held on 22 and 23 April 2008 (meeting of 23 April), the European Economic
and Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 173 votes, with 13 abstentions.

1. Conclusions and recommendations

resources and tackle climate change, since it is large enough to
have a strong political influence in international negotiations.

The question of energy supply,

the diversification of
1.1
energy sources and the development of
renewable energy
sources is fundamental to the future of Europe, the global equili-
brium and combating climate change.

1.3
It is pleased to note that Title XX on energy has been
incorporated into the draft Lisbon Treaty, since this will rein-
force the legal basis for the European Union's activities in this
area.

1.2
The EESC believes that the European Union provides an
appropriate platform for bringing pressure to bear in the world-
wide confrontation arising from the race to secure energy

1.4
and development
sustainable environment, and of

The EESC emphasises the crucial importance of research
in the field of sustainable energy and a
the proper allocation of