Council Directive 86/96/EEC of 18 March 1986 amending Directive 80/232/EEC 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

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 18 March 1986
amending Directive 80/232/EEC 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
(86/96/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, since the adoption on 15 January 1980 of Directive 80/232/EEC (4), difficulties have arisen, particularly as regards the designation of certain products in Annex I and the interpretation of the introductory paragraph of Annex III;
Whereas the said Annexes should be amended as a result,