69/414/EEC: Council Decision of 13 November 1969 setting up a Standing Committee for Foodstuffs

COUNCIL DECISION  of 13 November 1969  setting up a Standing Committee for Foodstuffs  (69/414/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to the draft decision submitted by the Commission;
Whereas it is desirable that, for cases where the Council delegates powers to the Commission in respect of foodstuffs, a Committee should be set up, consisting of representatives of the Member States, for the purpose of ensuring close co-operation between the Member States and the Commission and of enabling the latter to consult experts;
Whereas it is furthermore desirable that such co-operation extend to all fields covered by Community rules on these matters ; whereas that Committee should accordingly be empowered to consider any question relating to such fields;