78/774/EEC: Council Decision of 19 September 1978 concerning the activities of certain third countries in the field of cargo shipping

COUNCIL DECISION  of 19 September 1978  concerning the activities of certain third countries in the field of cargo shipping  (78/774/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas information systems should be established to enable the Community institutions to be kept informed of the activities of the fleets of third countries whose practices are harmful to the shipping interests of the Member States and in particular in so far as these activities adversely affect the competitive participation of the fleets of Member States in international maritime trade ; whereas these information systems must facilitate consultation at Community level;
Whereas the possibility should be provided for for the necessary measures to be adopted at Community level for the joint exercise by Member States of their powers to adopt counter-measures in respect of the cargo shipping activities of certain third countries,