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No 1 1983 Volu me 1 6 The Bulletin of the European Communities reports on the activities of the Commission and the other Community institutions. lt is edited by the Secretariat-General of the Commission (rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels) and published eleven times a year (one issug covers July and August) in the official Community languages and Spanish.

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No1 1983 Sent to press in March 1983 Volume 16 co nte nts

PART ONE PETfIfl'=,

1. A common fisheries policy 7 2. The ftrture financing of the Community I 3. Commlsslon opinlon on the status of Greenland 13

PA RT TWO lL'Jl',lIITY ie,ir

1. Bullding the Community 18 - Economlc and monetary policy 18 - lntemal market and lndustrial affairs 19 - lnnovatlon and the lnformation market 21 - Customs unlon 22 - Comp€tltion 22 - Financial lnstitutions and taxation 24 - Employment, education and social policy 25 - Regional policy 27 - Envlronmont and consumers 28 - Agricrhure n - Fisherles 33 - Transport 35 - Energy 36 - Research and development 37 2. Enlargement and external relations 39 - Enlargemsnt and bilateral relations with applicant countries 39 - Gommercial policy 40 - Relations with lndustrlalized countries 42 Relations with other countries and regions 43 - o Mediterraneancountries 43 o Aslan countries 44 o Latin-Americancountries 44 - Development 45 - lnternational organizations and conferences I - Diplomatic relations 49 3. Financing Community activities 50 4. lnstitutional and political matters 52 - European political cooperatlon 52 - European policy and relations between the institutions 52 - lnstitutions and organs of the Communities 53 o Parliament 53 . Courrcil 58 o Commission 61 o Court of Justice 62 r Economic and Social Committee 70 o European lnvestment Bank 72

PART TH REE DocuirENrAroN 1. ECU '82 2. Additional references ln the Official Journal 83 3. lnfringemsnt procedures u 4. Council statement on the German Presidency 85 Publications of the European Communities Supplements 1982

1182 A new Community action programme on the prornotion of equal opportunities for women, 1982-85

A82 Draft ol a convention on banc*ruptcy, winding-up, anangements, compositions and similar proceedings

3182 The institutional system of the Community-Restorirp the balance

' 4182 A community policy on tourism

5182 Mernorandum on the Communities'development policy

*6182 Stronger Community astion in the cultural sector

*7182 European Union-Annual reports for 1982

*8/82 Problems ol enlargement-Taking stock and proposals

' ln praparaton. \

\ PART @Nq E SPECIAL FEATURES

\ \ Standardized abbroviations ,or the dosignation ol cortain monetary units ln the diflerent languages of th6 Community: ECU = European curroncy unit

BFR = Belgische frank / Franc bolge DKR = Dansk krone DM = Deutsche Mark DR = Greek drachma FF = Franc frangais HFL = Nededandse gulden (Hollandse floriin) IRL = lrish pound / punt LFR : Franc luxembourgeois LIT = Lira italiana UKL : Pound stoding USD = United States dollar 1. A common fisheries policy

1.1.1, After negotiations lasting six years Communiry's total catch was half that of the Council reached agreement on the these new members. The question of access new fisheries policy on 25 January.l The was therefore already emerging as a crucial agreement is based on the package deal of 21 point in all the talks aimed at establishing a December 79821 and the 'clarifications' common fisheries policy. The first detailed approved in January 1983 at a round of proposals for the policy were rransmitted by political meetings between the Commission, the Commission to the Council in September the President of the Council and the Danish D76.3 These included measures for ionserv- Government. ing fishery resources (total allowable Three such meetings took place-on 6, 7l catches-'TACs'-and quotas), for safeguarding, possible, and 18 January, in Brussels, Strasbourg as far as employment and (when Parliament met) and Bonn respectively. incomes in coastal regions, and for adjusting On these occasions Mr Genscher, President of fleet size in the light of the catch available. In the Council, Mr Thorn, President of the October 1976 the Member States agreed in Commission (replaced by Mr Ortoli for the The Hague to extend their fishing limits to Brussels meeting) and Mr Elleman-Jensen, the 200 nautical miles from 1 lanuary 1977 Danish Foreign Minister, agreed not to (North Sea and North Atlantic).4 reopen the discussion on the Commission The negotiations to establish a common drafts endorsed by nine Member States at the fisheries policy were fraught with difficulty Council meeting of 21 December but to carry not only because of the problem of access, out a detailed and open-minded review of all but also because TACs-which, because of the issues involved and to consider all overfishing, were becoming smaller-had to the possibilities of finding a substantive be fixed and allocated among the Member agreement in line with the spirit of the States (quotas). After more than six years, Treaties. The meetings led to the agreement has at last been reached. 'clarifications' which later elicited a consensus from the governments. The four maln aspoc"ts of the flsherles pollcy Background 1.1.3, The new policy has four constituent 1.1.2. The Commission tackled the task of parts: a Community system for the conserva- establishing a common fisheries policy in tion of resources; strucrural measures; a 1966, at a time when production in the common organization of the market; and Community of Six began to stagnate, the fisheries agreements with non-member attitude of non-member countries concerning countries and formal consultations between their 12-mile limits became increasingly Member States with a view to concerted restrictive and the Community's self- action in the context of international agreements. sufficiency rates for' major species began to decline sharply. Proposals concerning a number of aspects of a common fisheries Community system for the conservation policy were put forward in June 1968 and of fishery resources adopted 1970, by the Council in October 1.1.4. The Council has adopted a Regula- entering into force in February 1971. tion establishing a Community system for the The main feature of the policy was the conservation and management of fishery recognition, by all the Member States, of the principle of equal access to territorial waters in the Community. This was particularly I OJ L24,27.1.1983; OJ L 25, 27.1.1983. important since waters three 2 the of the Bull. EC l2-l982,point 2.1.143. countries which were soon to join the 3 Bull. EC 9-l976,points 1205 to 1210. Community were rich in fish and the original 4 Bull. EC l0-l976,points 1501 to 1505.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Common flsherles policy resources. The system provides for measures derogation arrangements made in the 1972 to restrict fishing activities, rules for using Act of Accession and to extend to 12 nautical resources and special provisions for coastal miles, on a general basis, the 6-mile limit fishing. provided for in the Act while taking account of the rights of access of other Member States 1.1.5. The Council has fixed the share of as defined in the Regulation. Unless the the TACs available to the Community and Council decides otherwise, these the allocation of this share among the arrangements will continue apply for a Member States (quotas), taking account to further lO-year period. In one fishing zone of commitments to non-member countries. around Shetland Islands, extending Available resources have been allocated the beyond the 12-mile limit, a licensing system among the Member States on the basis of the will restrict fishing for biologically sensitive criteria laid down by the Council on 30 May species by vessels exceeding 26 metres in 1980,r namely traditional fishing activities, length. the specific needs of regions which arc especially dependent on fishing and the loss Strucnrrd measures of fisheries in the waters of non-member countries. 1.1.8. On 25 January the Council agreed As for fishing in the early months of 1983, to activate, within six months, special pending a Council decision on the TACs and Community measures designed to adiust quotas for 1983, the Council agreed that capacity and improve productivity of fishing these operations would be pursued in accord- and aquaculture./ ance with the TACs and quotas laid down for The measures consist largely in proposals put 1982, taking into account the usual seasonal forward bv the Commission from 1977 cycles. onwards,8 in panicular those made in 1980.9 The agreement on common conservation They include: rules puts an end to the system of national (i) aids for laying up, temporarily or measures introduced by the Member States permanently, certain fishing vessels so that following the failure of the Council to reach capacity can be adjusted in the light of an agree-ment on 21 December 19822and the conservation needs; dectaration of the Commission at that (ii) aids for exploratory fishing and coopera- meeting.3 On 5 January the Commission had tion with certain non-member countries in authorized on a provisional basis-until 26 the context of joint ventures in order to January-measures notified by six Member encourage the redeployment of the Community's fishing capacity; States which corresponded-proposals.4_ in their effects to the Commission's It decided, (iii) aids for the construction and moderniz- however, to initiate the procedure under ation of certain fishing vessels and Article 169 of. the Treaty in respect of three aquaculture facilities and for the installation other Member States for failing to give of artificial structures to facilitate restocking notification of the national measures they had and develop the fishing industry generally. taken. The measures are to apply for a period of 1.1.6. A Regulation was adopted laying three years and will qualify for Community (76 down technical measures for the conservation financing totalling 250 millions ECU of fishery resources, in particular as regards mesh sizes, by-catch rates and restrictions on oJ c 158,27.6.1980. fishing in certain areas and at certain times. Bull. EC 12-1982, point 2.1.143. The Regulation was adopted as a follow-up oJ c 343, 31.12.1982. oJ L 12,14.1.1983. to the- Council Regulation of 30 September OJ L 258, 1.10.1980; Bull. EC 9-1980, point 2.1.61. 1980,5 which had lapsed in the mean time.6 Bull. EC l0-1981, point 2.1.125. oJ c 28, 3.2.1983. 1.1.7. Concerning access, the Council ol c278,18.11.1977. authorized the Member States to maintain the oJ c 243, 22.9.1980.

8 Bull. EC 1-1983 Financing the Community: Green paper

million ECU for measures to adiust capacity, covering the North-west and North-east 18 million ECU for redeployment measures Atlantic, the Antarctic and salmon in the and 756 million ECU for measures to North Atlantic; talks are still under way with encourage investment). a view to the Community becoming e parry It is expected that the detailed implementing to the international agreements on tuna and, rules for all these measures will enter into whaling, and a member of the organizations force during the second half of 1983. which control fishing in the Baltic, the Central Atlantic and the South-east Atlantic. Common organization of the markct 1.1.11. After the Council meeting Mr Thorn, President Commission, 1,1.9. The new common organization of the of the underlined the importance of the agreement market, on which the Council had alread which had been reached; represented, reached agreement in September 1981:{ it he said, a major step forward for the fisheries became fully applicable on 1 1983. January sector and for the Community, which had taken the 'logical decision' to conserve and Fisheries agreement with manage its fisheries resources by means of a non-member countries common policy. But a measure of 'political 1,1.10, Framework fisheries agreements courage' had been needed to forge this policy. have been concluded with Norway, Sweden, Mr Contogeorgis, Member of the Commis- the Faeroe Islands, Spain, the United States, sion with special responsibility for fisheries, Canada, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. welcomed the agreement, which eliminated Talks are still under way with Mauritania2 some of the uncertainties fishermen had to and will be resumed with other African contend with. The Commission, he added, countries in accordance with Council would be in a stronger position in the directives. The Commission has also been future in its negotiations with non-member authorized to negotiate fisheries agreements countries. with certain Caribbean countries (A_ntigua, Dominica, Saint Lucia and Suriname).r , oJ L 379, 3t.tz.t98t; Bull. EC 9-1981, point Multilateral agreements have also been 2.r.103. concluded with a view to the Community's 2 Point 2.1.93. participation in the international agreements 3 Point 2.1.87.

2. The future financing of the Community

Commission green paper to meet future needs resulting from enlargement and new common policies. 1.2.1. The system of financing the Commu- The Commission has therefore launched the nity by assigning to it, as its own resources, debate on the future financing of the agricultural, sugar and isoglucose levies, Community with a communication to Parlia- customs duties and a proportion of VAT (up ment and the Council.l This discussion paper to 7Yo of a uniform base) was established outlines various options which at the present some 12 years ago. Although this system has stage would seem suitable for closer srudy. so far served the Communiry well, the resources it can generate may be insufficient ' I coM (83) 10.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Flnanclng the Community: Green paper

It will be presented at the same time as the especially in energy, research and develop- Commission President's programme address ment, industrial investment, and innovation. to Parliament in February, when Mr Thorn The Commission also plans to make more will outline the Commission's political priori- systematic use of structural aid from the ties for 1983 and 1984. Regional and Social Funds, to develop spending on structural projects under the 1.2.2. The Commission has deliberately EAGGF and Mediterranean programmes and avoided making specific proposals. It will to introduce a major transport infrastructure start presenting these in April, when it has programme. It also plans to achieve a given further consideration to the issues programme of development aid over the next and when the reactions of Parliament involved 10. years financed by the general budget and and the Council are known. representing 0.7% of. Community GDP. The aims of these proposals will be to: 1.2.4. The Commission works from the provide the (i) the Communiry with assumption that the development of the financial resources it needs and with the financing system must be viewed side by side flexibility and independence required to meet with the development of Community policies. demands its the increasing budgetary of But while existing own resources approach policies; exhaustion, there are no new additional (ii) develop the system of financing in such forms of revenue which derive automatically a way as to stimulate existing and new from common policies, as do 'traditional' policies; own resources. (iii) establish a financial framework which The Commission has therefore attempted to the accession of Spain and will accommodate identify the new forms of revenue which best to the Portugal without any harm being done reflect the general Community interest and as it now exists and as acquis cotnmundutaire enhance the attraction for all Member States the Commission has proposed it should of full participation in Community policies. develop in the context of enlargement; The Commission feels there is a need for a (iv) strengthen the Community's internal more diversified system which might also cohesion by helping to correct budgetary help to alleviate the budgetary problems of imbalances. recent years.

Why extend own reoources? Optlons examlned by the greon paper 1.2.3. On a number of occasionsl the 1.2.5. The Commission has examined the Commission has explained why it cannot different sources of financing possible on the accept that the present ceiling should consti- assumption that the existing range of own tute a permanent and artificial constraint on resources will remain intact and that any new the Community budget: forms of revenue will be an addition to this (i) Firstly, all the Community's present range. policies need to be safeguarded. But over 90% oL the Community's existing financial General revenue sources resources are now being used. And whatever the actual budgeted expenditure for any given 1.2.6. Of all the possible sources of additional year, the Commission must have a certain general revenue for the Community budget, reserve to fall back on in an overall budgetary value-added tax has obvious attractions. It is an context for the sake of the security and existing ol rn resource capable of being linked directly to the taxpayer. In principle base is continuity of its policies; the tax already harmonized. The necessary mechanisms (ii) Secondly, the extension of the system of financing must also enable the Community to cover the cost both of enlargement and of the I In the 1981 programme address, for instance: OJ C development of new Community policies, 50,9.3.1981; OJ Annex 1-266.

10 Bull. EC 1-1983 Financlng the Community: Green paper

for assessment, payment and control are in place, Moreover, in order to have any significant work relatively well and ensure a large measurc of impact on the Community's budgetary problems, continuity in financing the Communiry's budget progressivity would have to be introduced on a expendirure. Morcover, VAT is levied on consump- scale far in excess of that which has usually been tion and thus offers a very large reliable base, discussed in this context or that which seems gcnerating high revenue from a low tax rate. These realistic in prcsent circumstances. revenues are adequately buoyant. It is VAT which should, in the Commission's view, remain for the foreseeable future the backbone Sources of revenue linked of the Communiry's financial autonomy. The to agricultural indicators Commission cnvisages therefore that, as the Communiry develops a fuller range of expenditurc 1.2.8. The agricultural policy, which is the only policies additional VAT revenues beyond the 17o policy truly integrated, accounts for a large slice ceiling will be necessary, togethcr with a more (about 65%) of budgetary expenditure. Increasing diversified system of Community financing. provision will have to be made in future budgets for the development of thc new policies the 1.2.7. The Commission has examined the dcsira- Communiry will have to introduce and for the bility and feasibility of introducing an element of effects of the fonhcoming enlargemenr. During progressivity into the Community's revenue system. this phase of gradual diversification of expendirure, The introduction of such a concept would be a new rype of resource, drawn from thc economy consonant with the notion of equiry which is basic as a whole but based on agriculrural parameters, to all public financing systems. The political should be added to the present battery of own purpose of its introduction into the financing of resources so as to bring the structure of rcvenue the Community budget would be to contribute, in more into line with the pattern of expenditure. modest convergence a way, to the of Mcmber The introduction of a new resource of this rype States' economies by ensuring that each Member would have the additional advantage of avoiding State's liability for payments into the Community situations where discussions on financial problems budget was modulatcd either upwards or down- place anificial constraints on the normal operation wards in relation to that Membcr State's level of of the CAP. prosperity. This new resource, which would be levied from Therc arc two broad ways of introducing the Member States, would contribute the progressivity to into the Community financing sys- financing of total Community expenditure and tem: either an elcment of progressivity could be would not be specifically linked to any one chapter added into the VAT system; or Member States of the budget. But it would be based on indicators could be progressively taxed on thc basis of GDP. of an agricultural narure. The yield of this new A tax on Member States based on GDP could be resource would need to be sufficiently substantial modulated in a progressive sense by the application to make a worthwhile contribution to the of a coefficient of elasticiry ro the pcrcentage of mitigation of some of the Community's budgetary contribution which the uncorrected relative GDP problems. It should be seen as a provisional rather shares would represent. Such a progressive GDP than permanent element of the budget, gradually tax would fulfil more directly tbe objective of diminishing in relative sizc and eventually disap- promoting economic convergence in the Commu- pearing completely as budget expenditurc comes nity by relating liabiliry for payment to capacity to to rcflect more faithfully the priorities suggested pay, and would do so in a way which avoided by the President in his 8 February speech. One preiudice to the smooth operation and further possibility to be envisaged is that the volume of devclopment of the VAT elemenr of the Communi- the revenue from this new resource could be ty's present own resourccs. calculated to match the agricultural expenditure in excess of a certain percentage either of the total It would, however, have one significant drawback: budget or of total own resources available. it would be seen as a paftial return to the system of financial contributions which applied before the Such new resources could be calculated in a number own resources decision of. l97O and thus as a of ways by reference to Member States' political step backwards. shares in the Community's overall agricultural production. Examples of elements on which to The introduction of the concepr of progressivity, basc this calculation would be the final value or whether by a modulation of VAT or through a value-added of agricultural producrion in each progressive GDP tax, would posc a number of Member State, the value of production under technical and political difficulties. It would be arrangements offering special forms of Community necessary to agree upon how the progressive aid or a set of values varying in accordance with indicators of taxable capacity should be defined. the type of arrangement. Account would, however,

Bull. EC 1-1983 11 Financ{ng the Community: Green paper have to be taken of thc situation in some Member in 1981 by,.' a resolution on the Community's States and their regions, where the general level of own resources.- prospcrity is low but the economies are panicularly dcpendent upon agriculture. 1.2.13, In considering thc possibility of applying financial cqualization to the Community, the Commission has to take account of the differences Sources of revenues linked between the Community as it is today and the to spccific policies federal States operating such systcms. Financial equalization in these Statcs involves certain general revenuc, could 1.2.9. In addition to its it arrangements on both the revenuc and expenditure be to the Communiry's benefit to derivc certain side dcsigned to establish a standard level of minor revenues from specific policies. The cxamplc provision for ccrtain public services. Grcater of the ECSC budget has shown that in cenain diversification in thc sources of Community certain expendi- circumstances, and within limits, revenue would be consistcnt with somc of the particular scctors ture connected with policies in objectives of financial equalization, especially if could be satisfactorily financed by levies on thosc the contribution rcquired of thc lcss prosPerous and industry are sectors sectors. Energy, research Member States wcre thereby reduced. whcre arrangements of this kind would be possible. At this stage, however, thc Commission has no An equalization mechanism involving transfcrs on specific practical cases in mind. This is not a mode the expenditure side in addition to those under the of financing for gcneral use, and the desirability of Community's structural funds could provide a employing it to finance ccrtain items of expenditure useful new element in thc Communiry budget. would have to be appraised case by case according Such a mechanism could be geared to two to the particular features presented by the case purposes. It could provide additional financing so concerned. One decision to bc taken in this as to allow certain Membcr States to participatc context would be that of assigrring to the more fully in economic programmes rcflecting Community the customs duties on ECSC products. agreed Community priorities. The interest rate .ibridi.r disbursed in Ireland and Italy in the'' 1.2.10. The green paper also mentions context of thcir participation in the European various other general or specific resources, Monetary System are an illustration of this kind of such as a tax on cereal substitutes, oils and possible transfer. -Or its application could be limited to a certain number of the least prosperous fats or motor fuels, but these possibilities are Member States. Thc resources so transferred considered inadequate and discarbed. would- nccd to be consistent with Community policics and subiect to proper Community control. The role of borrowing and lending Politically, it might be easier in thc short term to attain an cqualization of this kind. The sums the Commission's view, loans cannot 1.2.11. In required for its operation need not bc exccssively Communiry own resources. On the substitute for large. A transfer of resources limited in overall size other hand, thcy have an important role to play in could still havc d significant economic effect on the increasing the Community's participation in the least prospcrous Member States concerned, financing of projects which correspond to the obiectives of Community policies. In fact they already play an important role in the financing of some policies, a rolc which should be developcd The role of Parllament further in the future. The development of this role can be facilitated by an increase in the rcsources 1.2.14. In its communication Germany, Switzerland). I oJ c 300, 10.12.1979; oJ Annex 248; Bull. EC November 1979 Parliament adopted a resolu- ll-1979, point 2.3 .7 . tion recommending such a system,l followed , oJ c 101,4.5.1981.

t2 Bull. EC 1-1983 Opinion on status of Greenland ratification by national parliaments has been future without being bound to national before the Council for nearly 10 years. It ratification procedures. The Commission clearly raises issues which are highly sensitive would not, for example, wish to see the 1% domestically in some Member States. The VAT ceiling replaced simply by a new ceiling Commission none the less maintains its view so low that it too would soon be reached. that if the Community is to develop as a viable political and economic entiry, its 1.2.15. In opting to launch the debate institutions must enioy a grearer degree of before formulating specific proposals, the independence in their revenue-raising powers. Commission's intention is to involve Parlia- m€nt as much as possible in the developmenr Whatever the new sources of revenue are of its ideas. As the Commission sees it, these th./.uri U. ru.-h ,r io enable the Communiry ideas will be examined under the conciliation to go on developing sufficiently far into the procedure between the institutions.

3. Commission opinion on the status of Greenland

1.3.1. In accordance with Article 96 of the Combining the principle of maintenance of ECSC Treaty, 236 of the EEC Treaty and the unity of the Danish State and of national 204 of. the Euratom Treaty and in response ro sovereignty exercised by the Copenhagen the Council's request of 8 June 1982,1 the authorities and the introduction of i type of Commission transmitted to the Council on 3 self-government, home rule is based on a February an opinion on Greenland's status in division of responsibilities. Defence, external relation to the Community. relations and currency matters are the Denmark asked- that a change be made on responsibility of the central authorities, 19 May 19822 following the Greenland whereas, for example, taxation, fishing, executive's referendum in February of that hunting, agriculture and stock farming are year, when a majority of voters called for matters for the Greenland Government alone. withdrawal from the Community and the 1.3.3. The Commission is well aware of the establishment of a new rype of relationship.3 territory's special situation-its remoteness The Danish memorandum asked the that from the rest of the Community, the climatic Treaties be revised and that the provisions on conditions influencing its economic structure association overseas the of countries and and the sociological and cultural peculiarities territories (OCTs) be applied to Greenland. of its non-European population-and has 1.3.2. Although it has formed an integral opted for a new rype of relationship between part of the Kingdom of Denmark since the Community and Greenland, which could 1954-when the territory ceased to have be partly based on the general principles colonial status and total equality of rights governing the Community's relationship with was granted to the Greenlanders-Greenland has enjoyed a special status since the Home Rule Act, submitted by referendum to the 1 Bull. EC 6-1982, point 2.4.3. local population for their approval, entered 2 Bull. EC 5-1982, point 2.4.1. into force onTMay 7979. 3 Bull. EC 2-1982, point 2.4.1.

Bull. EC 1-1983 13 Opinlon on stratus ol Greenland the OCTs. Indeed, Greenland satisfies the revenue; however, these measures should not requirements for OCT status, which accord- produce discrimination between the Member ing to Anicle 131 of the EEC Treaty are as States. follows: the country or territory must have special relations with a Member State; it must Trade in agricultural producs bi non-European; it must capable of being regarded as a developing country. Some 1.3.5. The principle governing trade in of the orovisions contained in the OCT agricultural products (products listed in could be applied to Greenland. Annex II to the EEC Treaty) would be that it Opting"rr"ng.-.ntsl for an established legal formula rather should have treatment more favourable than thin an ad hoc arrangement has the advantage that granted either by the Community or by of guaranteeing clarity and certainty as to the Greenland to non-member countries (the Iaw. The desuie to avoid a proliferation of practical details of this principle to be spelt special arrangements at Treaty level is a out in the implementing arrangements). further argument in favour of OCT status. movement On the other hand, Greenland's special Free features require the adoption of specific 1,3.6, The new arrangements for free move- provisions. ment of persons (freedom of movement for workers and right of establishment), services and capital would require equal treatment in Provlslons contalned ln the OCT Greenland for all Community nationals and arrangomonts whlch could legal persons constituted under the national be applled to Greenland laws of any of the Member States; provision would also have to be made subsequently for persons, Trade in industrial products liberalizing the movement of services and capital between Greenland and the 1.3.4. Since the Common Customs Tariff Community. These provisions could help would no longer apply in Greenland, trade in to facilitate cooperation in industrial and industrial products between the Community agricltural research and development and and Greenland should be governed by a oiher forms of cooperation between the free-trade-area system. This would afford Community and Greenland in mutually preferential treatment to all industrial prod- agreed areas. ucts originating in Greenland, involving free access to the Communiry without any Financial assistance duties. or quantitative restrictions, -custom-s .h"ts.s having equivalent effect. They 1.3.7. Financial assistance for the develop- *ouid, therefori, be iublect to rules of origin ment of Greenland will consist of an amount prevent preferential treatment for imports to be determined, which will be added to the to - of industrial products from non-member appropriations for the OCTs under the countries into the Community through Green- provisions currently in force. land and to Community safeguard measures against disturbances on the Communiry market. Specltlc provlslons llkely to be adopted ln vlew of Greenland's These arrangements would also grant Com- speclal features munity industrial products the preferential treatment of free access to Greenland, 1.3.8. The main rules applying to OCT although Greenland may introduce customs statut as at Present defined by the Council duties and quantitative restrictions on imports Decision of 15 December 1980t do not of Community products where this would have the effect of promoting its development I Pan Four of the EEC Treaty; OJ L 361,31.12.1980 and industrialization or produce budget (Council Decision 80/1186/EEC of 16 December 1980).

t4 Bull. EC 1-1983 Opinlon on status of Greenland appear too appropriate for Greenland. The The arrangements would also provide for the main chapters (Stabex, Sysmin, industrial and allocation of quotas to the Community in agricultural cooperation and so on) cannot be Greenland. waters, which, while taking regarded as consonant with the territory's account of Greenland's requirements sum- special features, which require the adoption marized above, should seek to maintain the of specific implementing provisions, in- par- traditional fishing activities of the fleets of the ticular as regards fisheries. Member States. An agreement on these quotas and fishing conditions would be concluded between the Communiry and the Fisheries authorities responsible for Greenland before the entry into force of the Protocol to be 1.3.9. The new arrangements should adopted. incorporate measures binding on Greenland The current guarantees and the Community, the application of. applying to salmon fishing by Greenland vessels wilf lapse the lvhich must ensure, for Greenlind, optimal at development oI the activities of its flshing end of 1983 and will have to be replaced by fleet and of the processing and marketing appropriate conservation measures for salmon migrating industries which depend on them and, for the between Greenland and Commun- waters. Community, protection of its fishing inrerests ity in Greenland waters. .,n.

To this end the arrangements would provide 1.3.10, As ,.rrrd, institutional and for full liberalization of imports into the legal form of the new arrangements, rhe Community of fishery products, including Commission considers that the Treaties processed fishery products, originating in and establishing the Communities should be coming from Greenland. Free entry ind free amended to include Greenland among the circulation would be allowed for these OCTs listed in Annex IV to the EEC Tleary products only if the mechanism of the and an appropriate protocol added to the common organization of the market was Treaty to introduce specific provisions which respected, in particular the safeguard clauses. take into account Greenland's special features.

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PART TW@ ACTIVITIES IN JANUARY 1983 1. Building the CommunitY

long the question. of Economic and monetary PolicY provisional as as including Community borrowing operations in the budget is not resolved Monetary sltuatlon 2.1.4. The meeting of ,n. *.-Uer countries Devaluation of the drachma of the Group of Ten held in Paris on 18 Ianuarv deuoted to discussion of the Following the Greek Government's w"i 2.1.1. in the resources of the International taken on and 10 to In.r."ri decision, 9 January, Monetary Fund linked to quotas and the devalue the drachma, the Commission issued General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB). the following statement: agreed that, 'The Commission has taken note of last weekend's On quotas, the Group of Ten decision by the Greek Government to devalue the following the eighth review, these could ra.nge drachma by 15.5% in relation to other currencies. from 85-000 million SDR to 100 000 million 40 and It regrets that it was not informed in advance of SDR. eivine an increase of between -maior in the rate present figure of 61 000 million this and unstaggered change -of 65%' in thi the draihma and that no consultations could take SDR. place at Community level. Foreign exchange policy is in fact a mattei of common intcrest, even for Besides the additional resources which could currencies not participating in the exchange rate be mobilized through the increased quotas, mechanisms of the European Monetary System. the Fund could also, where necessary, have Appropriate consultations will of course have to recourse to revamped GAB. t"ki i1"." at Communiry level forthwith: they shouli deal in particular with any other The new Arrangements-which would have supplementary measures planned which impinge the same obiective as the current ones upon sectors of Community iurisdiction.' (namelv to enable the IMF to forestall dirroptiont of the international monetary 2.1.2. On 79 January the Commission svstem bv drawing on additional resources authorized Greece to introduce temPorary piaced at its dispoil by a group of countlies arrangements for the surveillance oJ i-mpgrts iurrently comprising the Group of Ten of certain products pending a final decision and Switzerlandl-incorPorate a number of on the Greik Government's applications for among tt are- changes. Principal Tg -the to take protective measures.l trioline

18 Bull. EC 1-1983 lnlemal market and lndustrial affalrs

lnternal market customs personnel at the Community's and industrialatfairs external borders and the elimination of controls - at the Community's internal borders.5 Free movement of goods

Removal of technical furriers to trade Arrangements for monitoring imports into Greece Industrial products 2.1.5. Following meetings with representa- 2.1.8. As part of its drive to establish a tives of the Greek Government, during which body of Community regulations in the motor it was established that both sides were keen vehicles sector, the Commission carried out a to avoid measures likely to lead to distortion substantial study programme (3.16 of trade with other million Community countries or ECU) between 1978 with non-member countries, on 19 and 7982 on the January, biomechanics of impacts in road accidents. the Commission authorized Greece to estab- The purpose the programme lish arrangements for monitoring imports of of was to achieve an objective, stienlific basis upon certain products.r These arrangements, which which to build a new ser of directives relaiing are temporary, arc designed to allow the to EEC type-approval motor vehicles, Commission to collect the information it of aimed principally ar improving the safery of needs in order to take a final decision on the car occupants and of other road users. The applications for protective measures made by Commission is holding a seminar in Brussels the Greek Government under Article 130 of on 21 to 23 March to discuss the conclusions the Act of Accession. that may be drawn from the programme. This authorization follows from the decision of the Greek Government, on 9 and 10 2.1.9. At its 26 and 27 January session the January, to devalue the drachma by 15.5%,2 Economic and Social Committee delivered an opinion on the proposal _ to amend the Directive of. 27 luly'19766 relating to the Simplifying formalities in trade installation of lighting and light-signalling within the Community devices on motor vehicles and their trailers.T

2.1.6. As part of its moves to strengthen the internal market,3 on 10 Januari the Buslness law Commission transmitted to the Council a proposal for a Regulation concerning the standardization and simplification of staiistics Intellectual property of trade between Member States.4 2.1.10. Mr Thorn and Mr Narjes received 2.1.7. On 13 January_ Parliament delivered Mr J.B. Van Benthem, President of the a favourable opinion)-subject to a few European Patent Office, on 17 January. Their technical amendments-on the proposal for a Regulation transmitted by the Commission to the Council in 1982,3 simplifying July oJ t- t7,zt.t.t9l3. customs formalities in trade within the z1 Community, together Point 2.1.1. with rwo 1 .919 293,-6.8.1982; Bull. EC 6-t982,point 2.1.10; complementary proposals concerning the Bull. EC 12-1982, point 2.1.20. introduction of a Community export dellara- : oJ c 21,26.7.1983. tion form and the amendment the : oJ c 42,74.2.1983. of oJ L 262,27.9.1976. Regulation on rransir. It also adopted a : 1 qJ C 279, 22.10.1982; Bull. EC t0-1982, point resolution on increasing the numLer of 2.1.7.

Bull. EC 1-1983 lntemal market and lndustrlal affalrs discussions focused on the operation of the States that stockholders be required to declare Office and prospects as regardl ratification of the quantities of steel products received the CommuniryPatent Convention (qigned in and delivered.2 The Council instructed the Luxembourg on 15 December 1975).r Permanent Representatives Committee to draw up detailed arrangements for these statistics. Small buslnese - Buelnese Cooperatlon In addition, the Council noted the Commis- Gentrc - Dletrlbutlve trades sion's intention of sounding out the United States authorities in connection with the Small business proceedings initiated with regard- to certain 2.1.11. Together with Parliament and the Community exports of special steels. Economic and Social Committee, the Com- 2.1.13. On 12 January the Commission mission participated in the PreParation and adopted a Deciiion (No 87I83/ECSC)3 launching of ihe European Year of..Small ,mending for the second tiryrea Article 9 of. officially and MJdium-Sized Enterjprises, Decision\o 169 6 I 82IECSC,5 which concerns inaugurated at a conference held in Brussels quaterly fixing of the abatement rates for on 2I and 2l January which was addressed eitablishing tlie production quotas and the by Mr Narjes and Mr Davignon. part of theie quotas which may be delivered Mr Naries said that the artisanal and small in the common market. and medium-sized firms were the most likely Under Article 9, as now amended, the to be able to adapt- to changed market Commission sets the abatement rates conditions because of their remarkable approximately six weeks before the beginning flexibility in terms of both performance and o-f each quarter, but rrray then adiust them in production. Consequently, if- productivity. and the light of market development not later competitiveness were to be increased in than t-he first week of the second month of Europe, it was these firms that needed to be the quarter. encouraged. They-Community accounted for 90% of the total ntrlmber of businesses and 2.1.14. Following the Decision adopted on need employed 60% of. the workforce. 12 Jantary,3 and bearing in mind the for ill firms, but particularly the small ones, course the year, colloqlia, During the of to know the definitive abatement rates as other activities seminirs, fairs, exhibitions and soon as possible so that they can plan their serve to throughout the Community will production and deliveries for the quarter, on small and focus-attention on the role of 26 the Commission adiusted the Community, lanuary6 medium-sized enterprises in the abattment rates for production quotas and and employees, on their needs, theiimanagers the part of production which can be delivered and on'Community and national measures itre common market during the first the difficulties in required to help to oYercome quarter of 1983 in respect of the several they face. citegories of product covered by the mandatory system established under Article 58. by lndustry Thise abatement rates replace those set the Commission in Decision No 3250/82/ ECSC of 1 December 1982.7 Steel 2.1.12. At its 24 and 25 January meeting strengthen the the Council, in a move to OJ L 17,26.1.1976; Bull. EC 10-1982, point 2.1.13. present system of crisis measures, approved Bull. EC ll-1982, point 2.1.16. plate of mm or ihe incluiion of cold-rolled ^3 oJ L 13, 15.1.1983. over in Annex I to the ECSC TreatY.z oJ L 351, 11.12.1982. oJ L 191, 1.7.1982. It also reached agreement in principle on the oJ L 26,28.1.1983. Commission recommendation to the Member oJ L 341, 3.12.1982.

20 Bull. EC 1-1983 lnnovation and the lnformatlon market

Comparison between initial and adiusted rates

Ratcs *t by Ratcs as adiustcd by Product Dccision No3 250/8ZECSC I Decision No 21283/ECSC catcSory Production

Ia -52 -49 -50 -48 Ib -51 -44 -47 -42 Ic -31 -33 -25 -28 Id +8 +7 +23 +22 IV -43 -46 -40 -43 V -50 -55 -47 -53 VI -43 -50 -41 -48 t oJ L 341, 3.12.7982.

2.1.15. On 11 January the Commission Motor vehicles adopted individual decisions (under case 1 of 2.1.18. On 13 Parliament adopted Article 15 of Decision No l696t82tECSCt), January two resolutions concerning, respectively, the authorizing the transfer the Italian steel to Community car industry and the cf'mpetitive groups Finsider and Falck reference of the position in the automobile market.r figures for hot-rolled wide strip (la) and reversing mill plate (Category II) allocated to the Teksid Acciai group, which has, under its agreement with Finsider, closed the plants in lnnovation question and undertaken not to resume and the information market production of Category Ia and II products unril 1985. Euronet-European networks

2.1.16 On26 January, the Commission sent Experiments in document deliuery to the ECSC Consultative Committee a 2.1.19. With a view to enhancing the communication on the social support scheme services already provided by Euronet-Diane, restructuring for in the Community steel- the online information network it sponsors, making arees.z the Commission last November issued a call for proposals for experiments in electronic 2.1.17. On 14 January Parliament delivered an opinion3 on the proposal relating to document delivery and electronic publishing.s Addressed publishers, libraries, database loans for projects covered by exploration to producers, host computer operators, equip- programmes for non-energy mineral raw ment manufacturers, communicatons service materials within the territories of the Member providers, user groups, etc., the first phase of States.4 Although it considers the Commis- the call came to an end on 21 January. The sion's proposals inadequate to achieve the Commission will now organize consultations objective of reducing the Member States' on the basis of the replies it has received from dependence, partly because of the modest funds earmarked for the purpose, Parliament approves the proposal to encourage exploration of Europe's mineral resources as a zI oJ r r9t, t.7.t98z. first step in the right direction towards a Point 2.1.36. 3 oJ c 42, 14.2.t983. Community supply poliry in respect of raw 1 ol c 203,6.8.1982; Bull. EC 7t8-1982,point 2.1.16. materials. , oJ c 288,5.il.1982.

Bull. EC 1-1983 2t Competition interested bodies and will, if appropriate, 'non-alcoholic beer' made by fermenting malt help potential partners to contact one another. wort to which hops are then added, with a Thi deadline for submission of final proposals volumetric alcohol content not exceeding is 6 May. 0.5oh, under subheading 22.02 I of the (lemonade, The object of the exercise is to test user Common Customs Tariff etc.). acceptance, to evaluate performance, quality The Commission had been unable to adopt and cost and to investigate technical feasibil- these provisions itself as they did not gain the ity, economic viability and organizational approval of the Committee on Common approaches. Customs Tariff Nomenclature.

Customs union Competition Slmpllflcatlon of customs formalltles State aids International road transpon (TIR) General aids 2.1.20. At the end of December the Com- munity and the Member States jointly lodged Federal Republic of Germany instruments of ratification of the 1975 the 2.1.23. At the end of 1982 the Government the United Nations TIR Convention with of the Federal Republic of Germany com- Secretary-General. municated to the Commission a bill whereby This makes the Community a contracting companies with an annual turnoyer of under party to the Convention, which will. enter DM 200 million which purchase a company into force in the EEC on 20 June 1983.' or an establishment located in Germany that is threatening to go out of business are authorized to set up a reserve of up to 30% leglslatlon General of the purchase price (40% of the purchase 2.1.21. On 14 January the Commission sent price where the purchaser's annual turnover the Council a proposal for a Regulation on is under DM 50 million). the security to b_e given to ensure payment of The reserve is deductible from the purchaser's a customs debt.z The proposal forms part of taxable profits; however, starting with the the programme for the harmonization of sixth year after purchase, the reserve must be general customs legislation and is a logical written back to taxable profits at a rate of at sequel to the -25 June 7979 Directive on least one fifth per year. It must also be customs debt.r The proposed Regulation written back if the company or establishment specifies the form of mandatory or optional is closed or sold. securities provided for under customs legislation to ensure payment of an existing or The company wishing to set up such a reserve potential customs debt and the rules to must prove, by a certificate, that the company be observed by the customs authorities or establishment purchased was already themselves. closed or threatened with closure, and that the purchase is such as to guarantee the survival of the company or establishment and Common Customs Taritf to ensure that jobs are maintained for an indefinite period. Nomenclature I oJ L 31, 2.2.1983. the Commission sent 2.1.22. On 28 January 2 OJ C 30, 4.2.1983; COM (82) 851 final. the Council a proposal for a Regulationa 3 ol L 179, 17.7 .1979. classifying the type of drink known as 4 COM (83) 19 final.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Competitlon

The Commission considers that this 1982, the French Government introduced aid constitutes general aid to firms in difficulty measures for the textile and clothing industry and falls within Article 92(l) of. the EEC in the form of a reduction in the social Treaty. If no government assistance were security charges normally borne by com- provided such companies would probably be Panles. condemned to disappear from the market. On On 12 May 7982 the Commission decided to 26 January the Commission therefore decided to initiate the Article 93(2) procedure in initiate the Article 93(2) p-rocedure in respect proposed respect of the scheme. of the measures.z Having given the parties concerned the Regional aids opportunity of submitting their comments and of carrying out a detailed examination, Belgium the Commission took the view that the 2.1.24. At the end of 1982 the Belgian measures in question constituted operating Government requested the Commission to aid, since they are not tied to restructuring authorize the extension for six months, until efforts on the part of the beneficiary companies and not require these 30 June 1983, of the supplementary regional so do companies aid provided for in Section 2(b) of the to adjust to the new market Economic Expansion Act of 30 December conditions. Such operating aid to an industry 1970 in all the Belgian development areas. which is facing difficulties in all the Member The purpose of this aid was to deal with States is liable to distort competition and cyclical difficulties, and in its Decision of 2 affect trade between Member States. September 19821 the Commission had agreed The Commission consequently decided on 12 to the temporary and conditional extension January that in its present form the aid of the granting of supplementary regionalaid involved was incompatible with the common in all the development areas for a final period market and could not be granted. expiring on 31 December 7982. The Commission at that time considered that the grant such cyclical aid regional of in a 2.1.26. At its 26 Orrlanuary session the policy context might having be warranted, Economic and Social^ Committee adopted regard to Article 92 the EEC ol Treaty, only opinions on the proposals for Regulations difficulties stemming present if the from the applying Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to crisis were more assisted serious in the areas air and sea transport.J than in the rest of the country. The Belgian Government notification of November 7982 contained no socio-economic data demon- Small businesses strating that in some or all of the development areas (or assisted areas) the current economic Belgium situation has had such an impact as would 2.1.27. November 7982 Belgian enable the Commission to authorize a further In the Government requested the Commission to extension of such regional aid. For this reason the Commission, on 26 authorize the extension for six months, until January, 1983, supplementary decided to initiate the Article 93(2) procedure 30 June of the aid provided Section 1(c) the Small with a view to preventing a further extension for in of Businesses 4 August 1978. of the aid. Act of This aid has regional objectives, and the Commission decided on 26 to raise no objection. Industry aids January

France I Bull. EC 9-1982, point 2.1.19. 2.1.25. By an Order of February 1982 and 2 Bull. EC 5-1982, point 2.1.19. an implementing Decree issued in April 3 Poinr 2.4.47.

Bull. EC 1-1983 23 Financial lnstitutions and taxation

The Commission took the view that, because 28 of the Sixth Council Directive of.77 May of their specific handicaps, such firms are 1977.10 These provisions, which are designed particularly vulnerable to the persisting social to facilitate the move towards the final form and economic difficulties and that it is of the common VAT system, relate mainly to necessary to go on encouraging their efforts the freedom to maintain zero-rating, to to ensure their development. continue to tax transactions which will have to be exempt under the final arrangements, to continue to exempt transactions which will have to be taxed, to recognize the right to opt Financial institutions for taxation and to derogate from other and taxation provisions of the common system. Article 28 of the Sixth Directive stipulates that all these transitional provisions must be Flnanclal lnstitutions reviewed periodically by the Council on the basis of a report drawn up by the Commis- lnsurance sion. The report presented is in response to this requirement. In it the Commission 2.1.28. On 12 lanaary the Commission describes the present situation and suggests amendedl the proposal for a Directive on ways of gradually correcting certain tourist assistance it had made on 13 January anomalies which, if allowed to continue, 1D81r.z The amendments are in response to might distort competition or complicate the opinions delivered by Parliamentr and the the task of determining the base of the Economic and Social Committee.a Communities' own resources accruing from VAT. Banks The Commission hopes that this will facilitate discussion of the proposals which it will 2.1.29. On 2 February the Commission present subsequently to the Council with a amendeds its proposal for a Directivrmade view to the possible withdrawal of certain on 28 September 1981-on the supervision derogations. of credit institutions on a consolidated basis.6 The new proposal was drawn up to take 2.1.31. On 13 January Parliament account of Parliament's opinion / and of. endorsedll the proposal for a Directive on certain suggestions made by the Economic the deferred payment of value-added tax and Social Committee.E The main effect of payable by taxable persons on imports from the revised proposal is to raise from 20 to Member States.Iz 25o/o the holding threshold above which the consolidation rules apply and to increase the amount serving as a yardstick for determining insignificant holdings.

1 oJ c 30,4.2.t983. Taxation 1 OJ C 51, 10.3.1981; Bull. EC 12-1980,point2.1.39. ' OJ C 149,14.6.1982; Bull. EC 5-1982,point2.1.26. . oJ c 343, 31.12.1981; Bull. EC 10-1981, point lndirecttaxes 2.3.38. 5 oJ c 40, 11.2.1983; coM (83) 25 final. Turnover taxes 9 oJ c 258, 9.10.1981; Bull. EC 9-198l,point 2.1.35. 1 OJ C 13,17.1.1983; Bull. EC 12-1982, point 2.1.48. 2.1.30. On 17 the Commission 1 oJ c 178,15.7.7982; Bull. EC 4-1982, point 2.4.51. lanuary e COM (82) 885 final. transmitted to thJ Couniil a reportg on the ro oJ L 14s,1J.6.1977. transitional provisions applicable under the rr oI c 42,14.2.1993. common system of VAT and set out in Article 12 oJ c 201,5.8.1982; Bull. EC 6-t982,point 2.1.57.

24 Bull. EC 1-1983 Employment, education and social policy

Employment, education services in frontier districts (Lorraine, Alsace, and socialpolicy Rhineland-Palatinate-Saarland, Baden-Viirt- temberg and Luxembourg) met in Saar- briicken on 10 January. They drew up a Employment programme for 1983 of short-term exchanges for employment officials from both sides Youth employment of the frontier and agreed to exchange information on vacancies difficult to fill 2.1.32, With a view to preparing a Com- despite the situation on the labour market. munity action programme to promote youth employment the Commission organized consultations with the European Youth Forum Flnanclal lnstruments on 5 January, with the European Trade Union Confederation on 6 January and with Measures for ECSC workers the Union of the Industries of The European Community on 7 January. Social aspects 2.1.36. On 26 January the Commission Local iob creation measures approved a communication setting out a 2.1.33. In the framework of Community social support scheme for restructuring in the action to combat unemploymentl a meeting Community steel industry to be presented in first instance the ECSC Consultative was held on 20 and, 21 January between the to Commission staff and Cecop (European Committee. The Commission proposals Committee representing worker cooperatives would extend and develop the social measures in the production and craft sectors) on the adopted by the Council in Juner and are role of worker production cooperatives in designed to respond to the concerns expressed maintaining and creating jobs in Europe. by Parliam-enta and the ECSC Consultative Parliament's report on the European cooper- Committed among others. There are four ative movement was examined at the meeting. main objectives: to attract new jobs, to reduce the supply of manpower; to promote 2.1.34. As the recession seems to have opportunities for former steelworkers in other prompted individuals and groups to take sectors and to support coordinating agencies. steps locally to create jobs through self-help, The Commission estimates that some 330 the Commission and OECD decided jointly million ECU will be needed to finance these to launch a study programme with a view to measures up to 1986. analysing and defining the phenomenoq and, where appropriate, making proposals for action likely to encourage it. Educatlon and vocatlonal tralnlng The first phase of the programme took the form of the organization of consultations at Education Commiffee local level throughout Europe. To date they have taken place at Cork in Ireland, 2.1.37. The Education Committee met on Faulxles-Tombes in Belgium, Lille in France 26 and 27 lantary to decide what should be and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the London on the agenda of the six meetings to take Borough of Brent, and Glasgow in the United place between then and June. The main items Kingdom.

Freedom of movement for workers I oJ c tB6,zt.z.t98z. z European System for the International Clearing of Sedoc Vacancies and Applications for Employment. r Bull. EC 6-1981, points 1.4.1 to 1.4.3. 2.1.35. To promote cross-frontier coopera- : oJ c 334,20.72.1982. tion within Sedoc,z regional employment , oJ c 276, 19.10.1982.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Employment, education and social policy of business will be the introduction of new Member States and is giving priority to the technology in schools and its impact on question of indirect discrimination. education and training systems; the prepara- 2.1.41. A symposium on vocational training tion of young people for working life and the for women in Europe in relation to the new transition from school to work (preparation technology took plate in Paris on 24 and 25 of a second set of pilot projects); an exchange with Mr Ivor Richard as one of the of experience regarding the number of January, chairmen. The aim of the symposium was teachers needed and how they are to be to work out guidelines and national and employed at a time of demographic decline; Communiry measures to promote the access and the evaluation of Community measures . of women with appropriate training to jobs to promote education for migrant workers involving the use of new technology. and their families. Social security for migrant workers Vocational training 2.1.42. _On 6 January the Commission put a 2.1.38. The Advisory Committee on proposal5 to the Council to consolidate the Vocational Training met on 18 and 79 Regulations on the application of social January to review all Community activities in security schemes to employed persons, to this area. Special attention was devoted to self-employed persons and to their families concerted action to be undertaken, particu- moving within the Community (Regulations larly in regard to equal opportunities for men (EEC) Nos 1408171 and 574172).o and women and vocational training for migrant workers. Health and safety The Committee also examined a working paper on language training for migrant workers and their families. It went on to Public health finalize its position with regard to current 2.1.43. The Commission has published the action by the Commission aimed at creating findings of a study of current and foreseeable rules to serve as a frame of reference in strategies in the campaign against smoking in connection with the approximation of train- the Community countries./ In this study the ing levels for skilled workers. anti-smoking campaign was studied in its economic, social and cultural context. Taking 2.1.39. On 27 the Economic and Januaryl account of the differing situations in the its opinion on the Social Committee delivered Member States and the existence of three of. May 7982 Commission's communication groups of countries in the Community with vocationa-l training and new information on differing approaches to the anti-smoking technologies.z campaign, the report identifies the features of a Community strategy. In presenting the report, the Commission is responding to a Socla! securlty resolution on the campaign- ag-ainst Llvlng and worklng- condltlons lT-*yS adopted by Parliament on 12 March 1982. Equal treatment for men and women I Point 2.4.49. 2.1.40. In the context of the Communiry r1 oJ c 162,29.6.1982: Bull. EC 5-1982, point 2.1.41. action programme on the promotion of equal oJ c 22,29.1.1982. a Directives EECJ7iln7 (OJ L 45, 19.2.19751; EECI (1982-85)i the opportunities for women 761207 (OJ L 39, 14.2.19761; EECt79l7 (OJ L 6, expert group responsible for monitoring the 10.1.1979). application of the three equal treatment s oJ c 27,2.2.1983i coM (82) 823 final. Directivesa met for the first time on 12 1 ol I 149, 5.7.1971; oJ L74,27.3.1972. / (in The group is studying the applica- EUR 8031. Report French) available from the January. Commission, DG V-E-3, Jean Monnet Building, rue tion, in law and in practice (e.g. collective Alcide de Gasperi, L-2920 Luxembourg. agreements in firms), of the Directives in the t OJ C 87,5.4.1982; Bull. EC 3-1982, point 2.4.9.

26 Bull. EC 1-1983 Regional policy

Regionalpolicy 1,-19$4 the Commission amended on 19 Januarys the proposal it made on 12 November 1982 concerning the supple- Coordlnatlon and programmes mentary measures in favour of the United Kingdom.6

Reg ional d ev e lopm e nt prog ramm es In its original proposal the Commission had recommended that the measures be extended 2.1.44. On 13 January Parliament adopted for a further year (1982) and that they should a resolution on the delays in the presentation be given a broader base, making them of of the _ integrated Mediterranean pro- greater Community interest by expanding grammes.l the special programmes to cover energy investment and research expenditure. 2,1.45. On 5 January the Commission held a wide-ranging discussion on all aspects of The amended proposal also recommends that this question. the supplementary measures be extended with adjustments for a further year, but that the Regional Policy Committee funds be reduced, because at the same time special measures of C_ommunity interest under 2.1.46. The Regional Policy Committee mer the energy strategy/ are to be introduced on 27 and 28 January; the Chairman Mr which will also be applied in the United Attali, announced the Committee's Kingdom. This change of emphasis towards programme of work for 1983. measures under the Community energy strat- The Committee delivered a favourable opin- egy is part of the process of phasing out ion on the broad lines of the second periodic the supplementary measures by means of report on the social and economic situation structural change through the application and policies. of the regions of the Community,2 now being expansion of Community prepared by the Commission's staff. Disaster relief Flnancial lnstruments 2.1.50. On 12 Janaary the Commission decided to grant emergency relief amounting to 300 000 ECU, from Article 690 of the Europan Regional Ddvelopnent Fund budget, to the people of Ancona, Italy, which 2.1.47. On 14 January Parliament adopted was struck by a landslide on 14 December a resolutionr urging the Council to break the 1982. present deadlock over a decision on the third 2.1.51. On 13 Parliament adopted revision of the ERDF Regolation and to January four resolutions on disaster relief for the submit 'joint guidelines' to Parliament at the victims of the December floods in several earliest opportunity.r French deoartments and of the Ancona landslide.s ^ @nversion loans 2.1.48. In January the Commission paid over a conversion loan (Article 56 of the 1 ECSC Treaty) of 3.79 million ECU for 2 Point 2.4.13;OlC42, 14.2.1983. Creditgrade Ltd, Ebbw Vale, in the United Bull. EC 12-1980, point 2.1.61. , EC 10-1981, poinm Kingdom. oJ c 336, 23.t2.1981; Bull. 1.2.1 ro 1.2.9; Bull. EC 4-1982, point 2.1.37; OJ C 261' 6.10.1982; Bull. EC 9-1982, point 2'1.39' 4 2.3.1. Measures in favour of the United Kngdom 5 Point 5 oJ c 35, 8.2.1983; coM (83)30 final. 2.1.49. In connection preliminary Bull. EC l1-1982,point2.1.64. with draft 7 Point 2.1.103. supplementary and amending budget No , ola 42,t4.z.t983.

Bull. EC 1-1983 27 Environment and consumers

Environment and consumers Protection and rationaluse of land, the environment and natural resources

Envlronment Natural resources 2.1.55. On 17 January the Commission sent a proposal for a Directive on The law of the sea and its to the Council transfrontier impact on environmental matters the supervision and control of shipment of_ hazardous wastes within the 2.1.52. The new law of the sea and its Community.6 The proposal comes under the impact on environmental matters in the two action programmes on the environmentT European context was the subject of an and extends the existing rules on waste: namelv the Directives 20 March 1978.6 international conference held in Brussels from of 5 April 1976e and 16 lg75.t0 In the 27 29 The conference was June to January. interest of providing protection for man and organized by the Commission in collaboration the environment the aim is to ensure with several environment organizations, the continuous control and supervision of European Environment Bureau, including the dangerous wastes from the point at which and enabled the specialists attending to cover they arise to that of treatment or final various aspects of the problem, particularly disposal, even where the waste concerned is the Convention on the Law of the Sea, what transferred from one country to another. the Member States should do about it, the This latest instrument lays down Community protection of and prevention of pollution in rules for the effective control of the wastes the marine environment, land-based marine not only by the country sending them out but preservation genetic pollution and the of also by the country receiving them and any resources. through which the wastes pass in transit.

International cooperation on the environment Prev e ntion and reduction of pollution and nuisances 2.1.56. The eighth bilateral meeting on cooperation in environmental matters was held between the Commission and Switzer- pollution Freshwater and marine land on 31 January in accordance with an informal. made in 1975.1r 2.1.53. On 24 January the Council adopted Various subjects"irangeme.rt of interest to both parties a Directive,l on a proposal made by were covered, particularly chemicals and the Commission last July,z amending the atmospheric pollution. The discussions also Directive of. 20 January 1978 on -waste permitted examination of the international from the titanium dioxide industry.r The situation with regard to the environment. amendment provides that the Commission is to put suitable proposals to the Council before 15 March for the harmonization of 1 oJ r 32,3.2.1983. national programmes for the progressive ' OJ C 196, 30.7.1982; Bull. EC 718-1982, point 2.1.84. pollution area. reduction of in this 3 oJ t s4,2s.z.t9zl. 1 oJ c 42,74.2.1983. ' OJ C 275, 27.10.1981; Bull. EC 10-1981, point Noise pollution 2.1.72. 1 oJ c s3,2s.2.1982. 2.1.54. On 14 January Parliament issued its 1 OJ C 112,20.12.1973; OJ C 139,13.6.1977. opiniona on the proposal for a Directive on : OJ L 84,31.3.1978; Bull. EC 3-1978,poinr2.1.47. noise emissions from ' oJ L 108,26.4.1976; Bull. EC 4-1976,point2238. the limitation of 10 oJ L 194, 2s.7.7975; Bull. EC 718-t975, point helicopters, presented by the Commission to 2239. the Council on 13 October 1981.5 11 Bull. EC 12-1975,point2237.

28 Bull. EC 1-1983 Agriculture

Agriculture The cereals harvest set a new record, and good crops were obtained in other sectors; production of apples, peaches, tomatoes and Council wine was up on 1981. Milk deliveries, which 2.1.57. The Council met on 77 and 18 had risen by only 0.5% in 1981, increased by January for a preliminary discussion of the some 3.57o. Production of beef, veal and Commission proposals on the fixing of sugar, on the other hand, was slightly down. agricultural prices and related measures for In 1982 two new departures were made in 1983184.t Negotiations proper will commence the field of prices and specific measures for onTand8February. the management of markets. Firstly, by 2.1.58. In accordance with instructions it increasing cereal prices f.or 1982183 by a had received from the European Council smaller percentage than the prices of most in Copenhagenz to complete as soon as other products, the Council took the first possible-and not later than March step towards reducing the Eap berween 1983-the review of the existing rules for Community prices and the prices obtaining in certain Mediterranean products, the Council the other main producer countries. Secondly, resumed its examination of the various guarantee thresholds for milk, cereals, colza problems arising in the fruit and vegetable and processed tomatoes were introduced for and olive-oil sectors. On olive oil, the main the first time: if production exceeds the points at issue concern the financing of the threshold level, support prices will be reduced additional costs entailed by enlargement or appropriate measures will be proposed.e (charging to the budget, or creating a new The Report is a reference document which 'own resource' in the form of an oils and fats gives an overall view of agricultural trends levy). and contains a wealth of statistics. To make it easier, detailed these has 2.1.59. On the veterinary front the Council a list of statistics now been provided. The new resumed its examination of three proposals statistics include number for Directives on health problems. affecting a of tables which show structural data for each agricultural productl data on intra-Community trade in fresh meat, imports of livestock and fresh meat from agricultural employment have also been included. non-member countries4 and problems concerning -the staff responsible for health Apart from the general chapters on the inspections.5 economic situation, external relations, structures, production and incomes, consum- having been taken on 2.1.60. No decision ers, the markets for agricultural products and 1983 as a whole, the Council adopted a financing, the 1982 Report contains special Regulation authorizing the United Kingdom articles on the following subjects: implications to import 7 250 tonnes of New Zealand butter on special terms during February.6 2.1.61. Lastly, the Council heard a statement concerning the Commission's talks with z] fun. EC12-1982,points 1.4.1 to 1.4.14. rVashington.T Bull. EC 12-7982, point 1.2.4. United States representatives in , oJ c 255,7.10.1981. ,1 oJ c 250,30.9.1981. The Agricultura-l Situation in the Community oJ c 262,74.70.1981. oJ L 17,21.1.1983. 1982 ReportE 1t - Point 2.2.14. 8 Published in coniunction with the Sixtemth Gennal 2.1.62. After falling for three consecutive Report on the Aaiuities of the European Communities, years, the real incomes of European farmers available from the Office for Official Publications of the improved considerably (by more than 8.5%) )European Communities, L-2985 Luxembourg, in 1982. The average increase in agricultural Since the thresholds were exceeded in 1982, the Commisson had to take appropriate action and lower prices in 1982 was higher than the increase in the intervention proposed for cercals, milk and colza for input costs. 1983184 (Bull. EC 12-1982, point 1.4.3).

Bull. Ei 1-1983 Agriculture for the agricultural sector of the lack of a adjustment, in the light of any revaluation of matching degree of integration in the other representative rates, of amounts expressed in areas of Community policy; the common EeUs and not connected with the fixiirg of agricultural policy and the food industry; agricultural prices; agriculture and energy; current problems and (iii) the Regulatione amending Regulation future outlook; the common agricultural (EEC) No 974l7ltz as regards a change in the policy and agricultural trade with the develop- method of calculating MCAs in the wine ing countries. sector.

Economlc aspocts of the oommon Market organazatlons agrlcultural pollcy 2.1.67. On 17 January the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commissionrr and Agri-monetary measures having consulted Parliamentrla extended until 2.1.63. Following the drop in the exchange 31 December 1983 the period for which value of the drachma, monetary compensa- Greece would be authorized to apply tory amounts (MCAs) had to be introduced transitional measures in respect of the for'Greece on 3 January, at the rate of. -7.7.r common organization of marketi.l5 With effect f.rom 77 January, the MCAs were discontinued for t[e Uniied Kingdom,2 Prices and specific measures sterling having eased down. Pigmeat 2.1.64. On 9 January the Greek Goverment devalued the drachma by 15.5% against the 2.1.68. Since the recent outbreak of foot US dollar, with effect from the following and mouth disease had made it more day.3 Following this decision and in view of difficult for Denmark to export pigmeat, the the trend in the exchange rate for the Commission authorized the introduction of drachma on 10 and 11 January, the Greek private storage aid in this sector with effect MCAs were fixed at -23.3 with effect from f.rom 24 January./ This measure applies only 13 January.a to Denmark and to the meat of pigs slaughtered in that country. 2,1,65. At the request of the Greek Govern- ment and acting on a proposal from the Fresh fruit and uegetables Commission, the Council decided on 26 2.1.69. view the very substantial January to devalue the representative rate for In of the drachma bv 7o/o with effect from 31 apple crop for 1982183, the Commission transmitted to the Council on 31 a January.s The breek MCAs were reduced January accordingly; following an improvement in the proposal for a Regulation authorizing the drachma's position on the foreign exchange markets, the new MCAs were fixed with on the basis a effect from 31 January- of oJ L 1,3.1.1983. 'monetary gap' of -10.8.6 oJ L 13, 15.1.1983. Point 2.1.1. 2.1.66. On 17 January the Council, acting oJ L 11,13.1.1983. on a prop_osal from the Commission, decided ol L 27 , 29 .t .1983 . to extend/ to 31 December 1983 the following 6 oJ L 29,31.1.1983. 7 three Regulations which it had adopted on 14 oJ L 16,20.1.1983. 8 December:u Bull. EC 12-1982;point 2.1.1 12. 9 oJ L 362,23.12.1982. (i) the Regulatio-ne amending Regulation 10 oJ L 84, 4.4.1979. 1l (EEC) No 652179to as regards the further use oJ L 106,29.4.1977. 12 of the ECU for the purposes of the CAP; oJ L 106, 12.5.1971. 13 Bull. EC 12-1982, point 2.1.113. (ii) the Regulatione amending Regulation 14 ol c 42,14.2.1982. (EEC) No 878177rr as regards the overall l5 ol L 17,21.1.1983.

30 Bull. EC 1-1983 Agriculture distillation of apples into alcohol with a Milk and tnilh products strength of less-than 60o.1 This proposal, 2.1.72. order prevent abrupt which would make a d-erogation from the In to an cessation imports the absence a 1972 basic Regulation/ for the current of in of Regulation the quantiry New Zealand marketing year, takes account of the technical on of facilities at certain small distilleries which butter which the United Kingdom would be authorized 1983, the could absorb some quantities withdrawn to import in Council fixed 18 quantity from the market or purchased by a Member on January the authorized for the month February.Y State. of . 2.1.73. On 31 January the Commission transmitted to the Council its seventh Wine communication concerning the programme for the utilization of co-responsibility levy 2.1.70. On 13 January the Commission funds in the milk sector for the 1983/84 milk transmitted to the Council two proposals year. lo concerning structural measures. Oner would The Commission intends to continue financ- amend the 1980 Regulation on collective the supply schools (400 000 projects for the restructuring of vineyardsa by ing of milk to tonnes whole milk equivalent), to sell off some distinguishing between vineyards intended for 250 000 tonnes of skimmed-milk powder for the production of table wine, where structural use in the feeding of pigs and poultry between improvements are called for, and vineyards 1983 and March 1984 and to intended for the production of quality wine 1 April 31 promote use butterfat the psr, for which sufficient areas must be set the of in manufacture ice (40 tonnes). aside. of cream 000 The Commission will also continue to The second proposals would bring the finance promotional measures and to assist Charentes region within the scope of the programmes for the improvement of milk 1980 Regulation on the granting of temporary quality. The various measures proposed will and permanent abandonment premiums in account for 361 million ECU. respect of certain areas under vines and of premiums for the renunciation of replanting.a Beef and ueal 2.1.74. The Commission extended the val- 2.1.71. On 6 January the Commission idity of the refunds applicable to beef and amended6 the Regulation of 8 September 'veal with effect from 1 February 1983. The 1982.laying down, for the 1982/83 wine- level of these refunds had not been altered provisions growing year, concerning the since May 1982. distillation of the by-products of wine- making.T 2.1.75. On 28 January the Commission extended,z for the duration of the 7982183 To simplify the rules, the quantities to be delivered for such distillation will be calculated on the basis of the alcohol contained in the wine, in line with the practice followed hitherto for the application COM (83) 40 final. of Article 39 of the basic Regulation oJ L 118, 20.5.1972. (Regulation (EEC) No 33717il.8 For the first OJ C27,2.2.1983; COM (82) 887 final. oJ L 57, 29.2.1980. year in which the Regulation is implemented : oJ c t8,2z.t.t9l3; coM (82) 890 finat. withdrawals of by-products will be supervised : oJ L 5,7.1.1983. in accordance with existing national legisla- , oJ L 262,262,10.9.1982. 10.9.1982. tion, since the Member States have not ,! oj L s4, s.3.1929. introduce control oJ L 17, 21.1.1983; Bull. EC 12-1982, point had time to the new 2.1.121. arrangements laid down in the Community 10 coM (83)33 final. rules. rr ol Li7,zg.1.1gB3.

Bull. EC 1-1983 3l Agriculture marketing year, the Regulation authorizing measures to protect itself against the intr-oduc- Greece to suspend the entire customs duties tion of Erwkia amylouorilfire blight).8 This applicable on imports of beef and veal Decision empowers Italy to require that products.r imports from other Member States of propagating materials for certain fruit-bearing Oliue oil ipeiies should meet certain plant health cbnditions laid down at Community level, Parliament 2.1.76. On 72 Janqary account being taken of developments s-ince proposal3 amend the endorsed2 the to the first Decislon adopted on thi; subiect.e Regulation on the establishment of a common orglanization of the market in oils and fatsa so Italy is to reopen its frontiers to the imports as to narrow the gap between the price of concerned from 1 February 1983. olive oil and that of competing vegetable oils. On this occasion Parliament stressed the Competition importance of production aid and the need to estiblish a register of olive cultivation as the 2.1.81. Applying Articles 92 to 94 of the to basis for structural measures. EEC Treaty, the Commission decided make no comment on the introduction of the Seed following draft measures, notified by: 2.1.77. On 17 January the Commission, Denmark having regard to market developments and Aid to enable persons working on farms to the need to ensure a fair income for producers, acquire further training reflecting rapid proposal presented to the Council a for technological change in this sector. i Regulation fixing the amounts of aid granted for seeds fo-r the 1984185 and 1985i Amendment of the Act on the State contribu- 86 marketing years.) tion towards the reimbursement of certain farmers in respect of the interest paid on loans for investment carried out during the Agricultural legislation period 25 November 7973 to 31 December 1980. The amendment would mean the granting sum equivalent to Velerinary legislation of an extra lump the subsidy which the farmer received during 2.1.78. Outbreaks of classical swine fever the first year of his low-interest loan. parts having been reported in various of Amendment of the Act concerning the the Federal Republic of Germany, the deduction of a parafiscal charge from the Commission was obliged to declare the interest payments of fruit growers who regions in questions no loqger 'free' or have contracted loans. The amendment also 'officially free' of the d.isease.o provides for the deduction of the parafiscal charge levied on farmers' property. In took 2.1.79. At its January session the Economic reaching its decision, the Commission and Social Committee endorsed the Commis- account of the additional information sion's proposal for a Directive introducing supplied by the Danish authorities. Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease.T OI L 47,20.2.1981; OJ L 369,29.12.1982. Plant health legislation ol c 42,14.2.1983. OJ C72,23.3.1982i Bull. EC 3-1982, point 2.1.59. 2.1.80. On 11 January the Commission oJ 772,30.9.1966. COM (82)895 final. adopted, pursuant to the Protective clause OJ C 31, 5.2.1983 plant oJ L 3r, 2.2.1982. applicable under the Community's OJ C 248, 22.9.1982; Bull. EC 9-7982, point 2.1.66. health legislation, a Decision authorizing oJ L 17,21.1.1983. Italy, until 30 April 1983, to take additional oJ L 355, r0.12.r983.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Fisheries

Fedcral Rcpublic of Gcrmany European Agrlcultural Guldance Launching aid for the stabilization funds for and Guarantee Fund fattening poultry and eggs: certain loans contracted in previous years are to be Guarantee Section converted into subsidies intended to facilitate Clearance of accounts the marketing of production. With the same end in view, there are plans for measures to 2.1.82. On 74 January the Commission improve market transparency, for research adopted decisions on the clearance of into ways of improving quality, for the accounts relating to expenditure in 1976 and introduction of compulsory veterinary 7977 financed by the EAGGF Guarantee inspections and for the organization of Section.z advertising campaigns. The Commission may, The expenditure chargeable to the Guarantee if appropriate, review the aids for advertising Section amounts to 5 310 million ECU in at a later date, under Article 93(1) of the respect of. 1976 and 5 558.7 million ECU in Treary. respect of. 7977. In assessing the rwo years Lower Saxony: aid to offset losses of piglets concerned, the Commission disallowed a and cases of swine brucellosis as a result of total of 139.3 million ECU. Aujeszky's disease. This aid is granted under a programme for the eradication of livestock diseases. It satisfies the criteria recommended Fisheries for appropriate stockfarming measures. 2.1.83. After six years of negotiation, the Rhineland-Palatinate: aids for the restructur- Council has qdopted the new common ing of vineyards. These are measures pursuant fisheries policy.r The policy has four main to Regulation (EEC) No 458/80r and are aspects. In the first place, there will be a intended to offset some of the costs incurred Community system for the conservation of by bodies engaged restructuring in work. resources, balanced exploitation of which is They purchase cover the and planting of to be ensured by restrictions on fishing and vines, the placing of supports, the preparation control of'access to coastal zones, the main of the soil and the provision matirials of to restrictions being total allowable catches ensure plant health and to protect the vines (TACs) allocated in the form of national against pests. quotas, and technical rules on fishing gear. In reaching its decision, the Commission also Secondly, structural measures will- be took account of the additional information implemented. Thirdly, there is to be common supplied by the German authorities. organization of the market. Lastly, the policy includes fisheries agreements with France non-member countries and consultations within the framework of international Adjustment of the aid scheme for young conventions farmers. This concerns a capital grant to young farmers so that they can meet ihe costs of starting up and special medium-term loans Resources so that they can take over all or part of a farm or make balancing sertlementi entailed tnternataspect{ by transfers. 2.1.84. On 25 January the Counciladopted a Regulation fixing the TAC for each srock or United Kingdom

Adjustment of the aid scheme for the training I oJ t- s7,29.2.1980. of young farmers or adults who wish to 1 OJ L 38, 10.2.1983; OJ L 40, 12.2.1983. r Point 1.1..1 et seq.; OJ.L 24,27.1.1983; OJ L 25, improve their agricultural skills or artend 27.1.1983. certain agricultural retraining courses. a See also point 1.1.4,

Bull. EC 1-1983 Fisheries group of stocks, the share of such catches 2.1.89. On 25 January.the Commission sent ivailable to the Communiry and the allocation the Council a proposala for a Regulation on of this share among the Member States the conclusion of the fisheries agreement (quotas), account being taken of commitments with Guinea-Bissau initialled in Brussels last uis-d-uis non-member countries.r Pending November.5 quotas for entry into force of the TACs and 2.1.90. The Council adopted three fishing during 1983, the Council agreed that Regulations laying down certain measures for should be the first few months of 1983 the conservation and management of fishery of the 1982 TACs and conducted on the basis resources which will apply until 30 April normal seasonal quotas- but in keeping with 1983 to vessels flying the flags of Norway, cycles.z Sweden and the Faeroe Islands and extended 2.1.85. On the question of access, the for a further two months the interim Council agreed to authorize the Member arrangements6 which had applied in January States to maintain until 31 December 1992 to Spanish vessels/ fishing in Community the derogation arrangements defined in the waters. Accession and to extend to 12 1972 Aci of 2.1.91. The Council approved in principle a the 6-mile nautical miles, on a general basis, Regulation on the conclusion of the Agree- provided Act, while taking limit for in the ment between the Community, Norway and of other Member States ,..ount of the rights Sweden to govern fishing in the Skagerrak Unless the as defined in the Regulation. and Kattegat in 1983, and the signing of a these Council decides otherwise, framework agreement with Finland. arrangements will continue to apply for a further 10-year period. 2.1.92. The Council adopted a Regulation allocating among the Member States the adopted 2.1.86. A Regulation was also Community catch quotas in Canadian waters measures, with on technical cbnservation in 1983. mesh sizes, the levels -ofparticular reference to by-catches and the restrictions on fishing 2.1.93. After an oral report from the in cirtain zones or at certain times.l Commission on fishing relations with Mauritania, the Council requested the Com- Externalaspcts mission to continue its negotiations with that country with a view to reaching an agreement 2.1.87. On 72 January the Commission as soon as possible. transmitted to the Council a recommendation for a Decision authorizing it to negotiate fisheries agreements with certain Caribbean Markets and struc'tures countries whose water have traditionally been used by Community fishermen.- These Organization of markets agreements will guarantee the rights of C-ommunity fishermen and, more particularly, 2.1.94. In administering the new rules of the local population. The Council invited governing the common organization of the the Commisslon to pursue its contacts in the markets activated on 1 January 1983, the region. Commission adopted on 27 January a 2.1.88. The Commission also transmitted to for a the Council on 11 January a ProPosal oJ L24,27.1.1983. Regulation laying down, for the period I oJ L 25, 27.1.1983. Apiil 1983 to 31 March 1984, certain oJ c 28, 3.2.1983. miasures for the conservation and manage- oJ c 36, 9.2.1983. point ment of fishery resources applicable to vessels Bull. EC 11-1982, 2.1.112; Bull. EC 12-1982, nt 2.1.747. flying the flags of certain non-member 80tBull. EC 12-1982, point 2.1.146. couniries in the 200-mile zone off the coast of 7 oJ L 30, 1.2.1983. French Guiana.3 8 oJ L 379,31.12.198 r.

34 Bull. EC 1-1983 Transport

Regulation introducing a system of surveil- Directive on the facilitation of formalities and lance of exports of whole frozen mackerel.l inspections in respect of goods ^the carriage of between Member States.E Structures Approximation of structures 2.1.95. The Council adopted a resolution ro make available a total of ZS0 million ECU, Recording equipment in road transport over a t-hr-ee-yery period, for the restructuring of the fishing fleet and the improvement o-f 2.1.99. The Committee for the adaptation productivity in the fisheries sector.2 to technical progress of the Council Regula- tion of 20 1970 on the introduction of 2.1.96, As regards narional aids, the Com- July recording equipment in road transporP met mission decided to initiate the procedure laid for the first time on 20 down in Article 93(2) of the EEC Treaty in January to discuss rules of procedure and the need for new rypes respect of the United Kingdom's grant of - of recording equipment. Examination financial assistance totalling UKL 1i million of various possible amendments to the Regula- to owners of fishing vessels. In this matter the tion produced a broad consensus on the Commission maintains the same position as it general approach. adopted towards identical aidJ granted in 1980 and 7981.r Container safety

2.1.100. On 11 January a panel of govern- Transport ment experts met in Brussels to examine certain practical questions concerning Action for failure to act harmonized implementation of the International Convention for Safe Containers. 2.1.97. On 22 the President January of A consensus was reached on most Parliament brought before the of of the Cout questions, and in particular on the intervals Justice an action against the Council for at which containers were to be examined. failure. to act in the field of transport This should pave the way for a policya-the final stage in the pro..du.. adoption of -the c-ommon position at the next meeting of instituted under Article 175 of. EEC the IMO Subcommittee on Containers-and by- the resolution Parliament Jre-aty adopted Cargoes. in September.s Parliament's aim is to obtiin a declaration that the Council has failed to Research into a transport policy fulfil its obligation to take the steps called for by the EEC Treaty to establish- a common 2.1.100 bis. At an initial meeting on 18 transport policy. The action was brought at January, the Commission services consulted the request of Parliament's Transpori and national officials responsible for research into Legal Affairs Committee after scrutiny of the land transport on a preliminary Community Council's reply to the letter Parliameni senr in R&D programme on transporr policy. September calling on the Council to act upon the proposals laid before it. The iwo committees also bore in mind the fact that the outcome of the Council meeting on transport in December6 had done nothi-ng to change oJ fi,22.2.1983. Parliament's views. I r I See also point 1.1.8; OJ C 28, 3.2.1983. , oJ c 8, 14.1.1982. lnland transport 1 oJ c 49,19.2.1983. t OJ C 267, 73.10.1982; Bull. EC 9-1982, points 2.1.82 and2.4.6. Frontier formalities and inspections 6 Bull. EC 12-1g82,point 2.1.154. / Point 2.4.13; Ol C 42, 14.2.1983. 2.1.98. On 13 January Parliamenr I Ol C 127, 18.5 .7982: Bull. EC 4-1982, point 2. I .87. endorsedT the Commiision's'proposal for a , oJ L 164,27.7.1970.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Energy

of Operation of the market energy measures in the Federal -Republic Germany and in the United Kingdom. Rbine nauigation Implemintation of proiects and measures.of Community intereit in two Community 2.1.101. Additional Protocol No 2, signed countries which are also maior energy on 17 October 7979,1 to the Revised producers and consumers should further Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine ihe Community energy strategy. Energy (the Mannheim Convenlion) allows gnly production, energy conservation, more to - vessels 'belonging to Rhine navigation' iational use of eniigy, energy research and perform transfort operations freely between technology, and security of supply are among ^two waterways points situated on the inland the fields covered. coveied by the Convention. The conditions for belonging to Rhine navigation are to.be determine-d within the Central Commission Speclfic problems for the navigation of the Rhine (CCR)' Accordingly, on 31 January the Commission Oil and gas on sent the eouncil a proposal for a Decision 2.1:104. On 20 November 1979 the Council the common action, wittiin the CCR, by agreed to extend for three years the Regula- five Community Member States-Belgium, ti-on of 20 Novemb er 79796 laying down and the France, Germany, the Netherlands the rules for implementing the Community together with United Kingdom-which, . registration system for imports of petroleum Parties to Switzerland, are the Contracting pr"odu.tt introduced under-the Council \.gYl- the Mannheim Convention.' ation of 28 August 7979.e As a result the A future Council Regulation will lay down registration. system originally, set Y^ !: the conditions for applying the Convention monitor price movements on the market ln throughout the CommunitY. times of iension will become a more or less permanent feature with two functions-to provide a permanent market-survey mechan- 2.1.102. At its U.r.O session the ism and to offer a means of monitoring price Economic and Social Committee delivered movements whenever tension rises on the opinions on two proposals for Regulations world market. the Treaty to aiplying Articles AS -and 86 of sii ind"air transport3 and on a proposal for a Nuclear energy Directive on tarifls for scheduled air transPort 2.1.105. In its communication of 10 Febru- between Member States.4 arv 1982 on the nuclear aspects of the energy stiatew.l0 the Commission undertook to report" on the implementation of the verifica- Energy

Formulatlng and imPlementing 1 Council Decisions approving the Protocol and the on 19 December a CommunltY energY PollcY Protocol of Signature were adopted 1978 and 24 July 1979 resPeaivelY. z coM (83) 34 final. Specific measures of Community interest 3 Point 2.4.47; Ol C 282, 5.1.1981; OJ C 291' t2.ll.l98l. 2.1.103. On 79 January, in connection o oJ c 78, 30.3.1982; Bull. EC 10'1981, point with preliminary diaft supplementary and 52.1.139. budeei No 1/1983,r the Commis- Point 2.3.1. 6 coM (83) 31 final. "rn.nd-ins November ol c 35.3.2.1983; sion amjndedcits proposal of 12 z s';tt. Ec 1l-1982, point2.l.l27. for a Regulation instituting a qpecial energy 8 oJ L 297,24.11.1979. programme.T The amended e oJ L 220,30.8.1979. developm--ent -to ro propoial applies energy projects and Bull. Ec2-1982,poim 2.l.7.

Bull. EC 1-1983 36 Research and dsvelopmsnt

tion agreements which Euratom and its Coopcration with non-member countries Member States had concluded with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 2.1.108. The working group on technology growth and employment set the On 28 the Commission sent the up at January Versailles Summit (June 1982),4 composed of Council i repoit to fulfil that undertaking.l representatives the seven participating This is a historical survey which covers in of countries and of the European Communities particular the differences berween the (Commission Council Presidency), Euratom and IAEA safeguards systems, the and submitted report proposals 26 specific treaties regarding the verification its and on agreements and, finally, certain 'special January. arrangements' of a provisional nature that In accordance with the Versailles declaration, had come into effect between the Community the conclusions of the report and the resulting and the IAEA benveen7977 and 1980. action will be considered at the industrialized The Commission stressed that a great deal countries next summit, which is scheduled for had been achieved in implementation of 28 to 30 May in Williamsburg, Virginia, the verification agreements but drew the USA. Council's attention to the fact that a protracted effort taking full account of the 2.1.109. In order to allow some European need to adapt to a reality undergoing both non-member countries to participate in new quantitative and qualitative changes was the Community RErD programmes in the field of only answer to some of the outstanding raw materials (1982-85_),) on medicine and problems. public health (1982-8qb and on a concerted- action -navigationproject in the field of shore-based This also implied the constant progress of the marine aid systems (1983-85),7 Community's safeguards system. the Commission recently put proposals to the In the light of the Council's and the Member Council for decisions on: States' views on the report, the Commission (i) the conclusion of an agreement between present will tackle this task and the Council the Community and Switzerland on a with practical proposals whenever necessary. concerted-action project in the field of cellular agerng;" (ii) the conclusion of an agreement between Research and development the Community and Switzerland for the continuation of cooperation on the registration of congenital abnormalities;v Development of the common policy (iii) the conclusion of a cooperation agree- 2.1.106. At its meetings on 6, 7 and 2L ment berween the Communiw and Sweden on a European on January the Scientific and Technical Research R&D progrr... wood;lo Committee (CREST) discussed the 1984-87 framework programme proposed by the Commission on 2l December./ CREST expresses the view that the Commission 1 communication was a useful basis for 2 CoM (83) 36 final. discussion and could provide Bull. EC 12-1982, point 2.1.179. in the Council r Bull. EC12-7982,point 2.1.190. valuable guidance for future Community I Bull. EC 6-1982, point 3.4.1. R&D action programmes. ' OJ L 174, 21.6.1982; Bull. EC 5-1982, point 2.1.151. 2.1.107. At its 21 January meeting CREST . oJ L z4B, 24.8.1,982; Bull. EC 718-1982, point also welcomed the Commission proposal on 72,1.186. the continuation of the research programme oJ L 378,31.12.1982. 8 coM (83) 17 final. on forecasting and assessment in science and e coM (83) 32 final. technology (FAST II) (1983-84.3 ro coM (83) 2o final.

Bull. EC 1-1983 37 Research and development

(iv) the approval of the Community-CosT The section of the programme covering concertation agreement on shore-based mar- ceramics, for which there are also industrial ine n-avigation aid systems (COST proiect applications, was discussed last December. It 301).r iJ bf particular interest to advanced technology iections of the motor, aircraft and aerospace industries. Multlannual programmes and horlzonta! activltles Support for industrial development Horizontal activities 2.1.112. Training activities under the programme4 started 2.1.110. In continuation of the general biomolecular engiieering the year. The research Community R&D policy, the Commission at the beginning of projects this programme were launched sent the Council on 24 a plan of under January last December, when 15 shared-cost contracts action relating to the evaluation of Commqn- were signed with laboratories in the Member ity research aild development programmes.2 States, but the 14 training contracts allowing This plan, which is to play a key role in the highly qualified young scientists to conduct implementation and periodic updating of research on enzyme or genetic engineering in the framework programme (1984-87) for laboratories of high standing in the Commun- activities, Community scientific and technical ity only came into effect on 1 January this covers a three-year period. It provides for the year. This research and training programme continued strengthening of existing internal will gather speed throughout the year with evaluation methods applied during the the award of a total of 54 research contracts implementation of R&D programmes, the and the gradual extension of training activi- retiospective evaluation of the results of ties. Community REcD programmes by teams of experts, studies on the external independent Living and working conditions development of evaluation methods and encourlgement for the exchange of informa- Enuironment tion concerning evaluation within the Com- munity. 2.1.113. The Advisory Committee on Programme Ivlanagement for the Com- procedures are now in Three evaluation *riity's environmJntal R6cD programmes progress, covering the COST teleinformatics met in Brussels on 19 The meeting proiect, radiation protection research January. the was primarily devoted to the preparation of programme and the steel research programme. the second phase of the ongoing environmental R6cD programme. This phase will cover Raw materials the period 1984-85 and will involve a 2.1.111. In consultation with the Advisory financial participation from the Commission Committee on Programme Management for of the order of 13 million ECU. It was the raw materials R6

38 Bull. EC l-1983 EC and applicant countries

Medical research At these meetings, the four committees agreed on the continuation and extension seven 2.1.114. Following the Council Decision of of projects under the and second medical 17 August 1982 adopting the 1982-86 R6(D first research programmes, providing the programme in field of medicine and for -the coordination at Community level of more public health,r four concerted action than 300 national institutes. They also agreed committees were set up and met for the first on the start of five new projects which will time in to coordinate research January include in the coordination about 250 further activities in the following fields: epidemiology, specialized research institutes in the various statistics and clinical trials; biomedical engi- Member States. neering, evaluation of technology, transfer and standardization; health services research; applied biology, physiology and biochemistry. , oJ L 248,24.8.1982.

2. Enlargement and external relations

Enlargement and Spaln bilateral relations with applicant countries Accession negotiations 2.2.2. The 24th deputy-level meeting berween the Community and Spain took Portugal place in Brussels on 28 January. Accession negotiations The Community presented statements on the customs union, free movement of goods in 2.2.L The 1lth meeting of the Conference the industrial sector (textiles) and external at ministerial level took place in Brussels on relations. The statement on external relations 25 January. The Community presented a also dealt with procedures parallel to the statement on agriculture, dealing with aspects accession negotiations by which the Commun- of the general transitional arrangements, the ity might address the problems which enlarge- situation in sectors for which the joint ment will pose for non-member countries examination of Community secondary legisla- around the Mediterranean. I tion is already complete, and a number of The Spanish delegation, headed by the new problems in connection with agricultural Minister of State for Relations with the EEC, statistics and approximation of laws. Mr Manuel Marin GonzAlez, presented The Community also presented statements on statements on the customs union .and free social affairs, right of establishment (direct movement of goods in the industrial sector investment in Portugal) and a number of (quantitative restrictions, the tobacco monop- outstanding technical points to do with oly), the ECSC, external relations (quantita- customs union and the ECSC; agreement was tive restrictions) and patents. reached on the last of these. The Portuguese delegation in turn presented statements on social affairs and right of establishment and the customs union and also made a brief interim statement on agriculture. 1 Bull. EC 6-1982,points 1.2.1 to 1.2.3.

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Bilateral relations Italy People's Republic -of China: blouses of flax,- hand embroidered;6 2.2.3. At its 24 and 25 January rneeting the Council heard a Commission reportl on the France - People's Republic of China: silk talks which the Commission had had with the articles, household linen of flax, crepes and Spanish authorities concerning problems in woven fabrics of silk, fabrics and sacks of the application of the 7970 EEC-Spain jute;8 Agreement. Italy Ronania: tractor engines, trans- missions- and front axles for tractors.v

Other measures Commercial policy 2.2.5. The Council has adopted the Decision sening the import quotas to be opened by lmplementlng tho oommon Member States in respect of State-trading commerclal policy countries for 1983.10 The Council also extendedll for 1983 the specific commercial lmprt arrangements measures adopted in respect of the USSR on 15 March tg'iz.t2 Easing of restrictive measures Trade protection 2.2.4. Under the Council Regulation of 4 the Council imposed a December 1980 on import arrangements 2.2.6. In January anti-dumprng duty on certain in respect of State-trading countries,z the definitive chemical fertilizers originating in the United Commission decided on the following meas- States of America.l3 ,4, proviiional dury had ures: been imposed by the Commission in 1982.14 Modification of quotas The Council also decided on the definitive collection of the provisional anti-dumping Greece - BulgarialHungarylPolandlRoma- duty on imports of polyvinyl chloride resins nia: motor buses; mineral or chemical and compounds originating in Czecho- fertilizers.3 slovakia.15 The Commission had imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on this product of itnport andngements Modification in September 1982.tb PeoPle's RePublic China: Ireland tf 2.2.7. The Commission imposed a temporary imposition (1983) of import provisional anti-dumping duty on 4,4'- articles of a quoias on tableware and other isopropylidenediphenol originating in the used for domestic or toilet Iiind commonly United States of America,r/ and a definitive purposes, of porcelain or china, other than white or single-coloured;a t Bull. Ec lz-1982, poinr 2.2.9. Benelux Federal Republic of Germany 1 oJ l- 3s3,29.12.1980. - - r oJ c 324, 10.12.1982. Greecd People's Republic of China: removal 4 oJ c 3zB,14.12.1982. of quantititive restrictions on imports of 5 oJ L 381,31.12.1982. various industrial products;) 6 oJ c 332,18.12.1982. 7 oJ c 3jt,t7.tz.t98.2. France State-trading countries.' extension t oJ c z,tt.t.t983. - e oJ 10, 14.1.1983. of the suspension of quantitative restrictions ro c on imports of unwrought aluminium.6 oJ L 397,31.12.1982. 1r oJ L 36s,24.12.1982. 12 oJ L 72,16.3.1982. Opening of quotas 13 oJ L 15, 19.1.1983. 14 oJ L 214, zz.7.19Bz; oI L 2a6, 21.8.1982. Federal Republic of Germany Polandl - 15 oJ L 18,22.1.1983. Romanial Hungdry : textile products (ourward 15 oJ L zz4,z4.9.t98'z. processing);' 17 oI L23,26.1.1983.

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anti-dumping duty _on broad-flanged beams 31 December 1982). The Commission has originating in Spain.r now completed the negotiations which it started in December with Sweden, Norway, 2.2.8. The Commission accepted Finland, Austria, South Korea, Hungary, undertakings given connection the in with Bulgaria, Poland and Czechoslovakia. concerning anti-dumping proceeding Negotiations begun with other countries are photographic_enlargers originating in Poland continuing. or the USSRZ and decided to terminate the proceedings; it also decided to lift the The Commission has made exploratory contacts with further countries, such as provisional anti-dumping dury which it had ' imposed in 7982.r Argentina, South Africa, Venezuela and Brazil (in the case of Brazil for products other The Commission accepted the undertaking than pig iron) with a view to concluding given in connecfion with the anti-dumping arrangements. proceeding concerning polyvinyl chloride originating in Czechoslovakia; it terminated the proceeding and lifted the provisional Textiles anti-dumping duty.4 It also terminated the anti-dumping proceed- Agreements and arrangements with non-member countries ing concerning imports of codeine and its s_alts gin_atin g ga ori in Czechoslovakia, Hun ry, 2.2.12. From I January this year imports of Poland or Yugoslavia. certain textile products originating in third countries with which the Communiry has Treaties and trade agreements: negotiated bilateral Agreements are subject to extension or aubmatic renewal Regulations Nos 3518/82 and 3589182.7 These Regulations embody the quantitative 2.2.9. At its 24 and 25 lanuary meeting restrictions on imports agreed for the period the Council authorized the extension or 1983-86. They also provide for the renewal automatic renewal of certain friendship, of the Textile Committee, which is composed trade and navigation treaties and similar of representatives of the Member States and Agreements concluded between Member the Commission and is responsible for Stites and non-member countries.5 all administrative problems encountered in applying the bilateral Agreements. Sec'toral commercia! policy measurcs 2.2.13. Imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan are subject to Regula- tion No 3587182,t which is applicable until lron and steelproducts 31 December 1986 but lays down the quotas 2.2.10. In the matter of the proceedings for the period 1 January to 30 June 1983 initiated in the United States concerning only. The Council will establish quotas for certain Community exports of special steels, the rest of 1983 and for 1984, 1985 and 1986 the Council, at its 24 and 25 January by 1 July. The Commission sent the meeting, noted the Commission's intention of appropriate proposal fo-r a Regulation to the sounding out the United States authorities and Council on 3l January.E asked to be kept informed of developments.

Arrangements with non-member countries I oJ L 30, 1.2.1983. 2 oJ L 9,12.1.t983. 2.2.11. The Commission continued 3 oJ L 274,24.9,1982. negotiations with several non-member 1, oJ t- 18,22.1.1983. countries aimed at extending for 1983 the oJ L 16,20.1.1983- 1 oJ r 32,3.2.1983. arrangements on imports of steel products , oJ L 374,31.12.1982. falling within the ECSC Treaty (14 in all at E coM (83) 43 final.

Bull. EC 1-1983 4t Relations with industrialized countries

Relations with the trading environment and the need to industrialized countries resist protectionist pressures. On the bilateral side the Committee discussed the EEC- Canada Agreement on fisheries, imports of United States seal skins into the European Community and the general state of trade between Canada Bilateral contacts on agricuhure and the Community. The Committee agreed 2.2.14. As agreed at the meeting in Brussels that it would meet again in Ottawa early in between a United States ministerial delegation 1984. and Members of the Commission on 10 December 7982,1 discussions on problems in Japan agricultural trade opened in Vashington on 2.2.17. Mr Shintaro Abe, new 11 and 12 between the United States Japan's January Foreign Minister, visited the Commission and the Communiry. early in January. He had talks with Mr The discussions covered the probable level of Thorn and a working meeting with Mr cereal stocks and hence the volume of exports Davignon. Mr Thorn and Mr Davignon and respective market shares, and also milk expressed their appreciation of the politcal products. They will be continued in Brussels efforts reflected in the latest measures to open on 9 and 10 Februar)r.* up the Japanese marketa but felt that the measures still fell f.ar short of the Community's wishes. A timetable of meetings 2.2.15. The 31st meeting between the v/as drawn up to provide for regular Parliament delegation for relations with the consultations between the Commission and United States Congress and a United States the Japanese authorities at different levels. Congressional delegation took place in Athens Senior Commission officials visited Tokyo for from 15 to 19 January. the first round of consultations towards the end of January. Canada 2.2.18. A symposium on prospects for 2.2.16. Mr Allen J. MacEachen, the industrial cooperation between the Commun- Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minis- ity and Japan was organized by the Commis- ter for External Affairs, and Mr Wilhelm sion and the Japanese Government in Brussels Haferkamp, one of the Commission Vice- on 20 and 2l January. The symposium was Presidents, co-chaired the fifth meeting2 of the second of its kind, the first having been the Joint Cooperation Committee, which was held on Tokyo in November 1981.) The held on 17 lanuary. symposium was opened by Mr Thorn, and speakers on 21 included Mr The Committee expressed satisfaction with January Yamanaka, Minister of International Trade progress achieved to date but agreed that and Industry, and Mr Davignon. Six senior ample scope remains for intensifying coopera- industrialists from and six representing tion and fulfilling the potential of. the 1976 Japan Community industries were able to compare Framework Agreement.r The Committee also notes and have a frank exchange of views approved the work programme for the next with 350 participants from the Communty year, which will focus on the potential for countries and on the subject of expanding cooperation in areas such as Japan investment, technology transfer and research transportation, alternative sources of energy, energy-saving equipment and small businesses. Cooperation will be intensified on research, environment and health and safety I Bull. EC 12-1982,points 1.3.1 and 1.3.2. at the workplace. 2 Bull. EC 718-1981, point 2.2.45. 3 oJ L 260, 24.9.1976. A wide range of multilateral and bilateral 4 Bull. EC 12-1982, point 2.2.60. issues were reviewed. Discussion centred on 5 Bull. EC 1l-1981, point2.2.4l.

42 Bull. EC 1-1983 Relations with other countries and regions

and development. Mr Yamanaka referred to r 'While the consultations were going of,, various ways of strengthening industrial detailed talks took place at technical level on cooperation between European and Japanese certain specific sectors (video recorders, firms. television tubes, and so on); the talks will be resumed early in February. 2.2.19. The six-monthly EEC-Japan high- level talks were held in Tokyo from 25 to 28 January. The main issues discussed included 2.2.20. On 12 lr** Parliament adopted general economic matters, and multilateral a resolution on imports of Japanese cars into bilateral trade, relations with the Third'World the Community.l (reactivation of the North-South Dialogue, development aid), scientific and environmental questions and energy. A number of major international issues were also discussed at Relations with other countries length. and regions For Japan, Mr Matsunaga, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, concentrated on three Mediterranean countrles topics: (i) the need to strengthen EEC-Japan Yugoslavia relations at the highest level; (ii) the need to work together for the 2.2.21. At its meeting on 24 and 25 smooth functioning of the world economy January the Council adopted the Regulation2 and world trade (with particular stress on the concluding the EEC-Yugoslavia Agreement duty of all to resist protectionist pressures); which- was signed in Belgrade in April 1980.i This Agreement, together with the (iii) goodwill as shown by the Japan's ECSC-Yugoslavia Agreement signed on the various sets of measures taken by the Suzuki same d^y, enter into force on the and Nakasone governments to open up the will market. first day of the second month following Japanese notification of the completion of ratification In reply the Commission representative procedures. stressed the important contribution made by It will be recalled that, pending the entry into the Community to the development of world force of the Cooperation Agreement, an spite having particularly trade in of to face interim trade - agreement and an interim serious industrial and social problems. He financ-ial protocol have been applied since said that the measures taken by Japan to 1980.j open its market were the fruit of a real effort and part of a process that must continue. He pointed out that the broadening of EEC-Japan Tunisia cooperation in the fields of manufacturing 2.2.22. From 19 to 2l January a loint industry, development aid, macroeconomics, Commission-ElB team visited Tunisia to science, technology and energy was an identify the sectors and branches of activity were be obvious necessity if relations to to be covered by the second Financial developed in proportion to the capacities of Protocol between Tunisia and the Commun- these two great economic and industrial ity.a powers.

The Commission delegation also brought up the question of moderating Japanese exports to the Community in certain sensitive sectors. I Recent statements by the authorities Point 2.a.9; Ol C 42, 14.2.1983. Japanese 1 oJ L 41,14.2.1983. seemed to indicate awareness of this aspect of r Fourteenth General Report, point 556. the general problem. ' Sixteenth General repon, point 689.

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The two parties agreed that the whole of the Government for talks on matters including the finance available under the protocol would functioning of the Cooperation Agreement. go on agricultural and agro-industrial proiects and schemes aimed at improving Tunisia's Bangladesh self-sufficiency in food. 2.2.26. Under the EEC-Bangladesh Com- mercial Cooperation Agreement, the Joint Jordan Commission met in Dhaka from 27 to 23 It drew up a new programme for Belgium, King January. 2.2.23. During a visit to the promotion of Bangladesh exports and Hussein of Jordan met Mr Thorn on 27 reviewed the various areas of Community President on January. The King briefed the aid. With regard to food aid, in view of the his recent the Middle East situation and on exhaustion of security stocks an appeal was peace settlement. initiatives to bring about a made to the Community for the rapid delivery for the positive He expressed his appreciation of 100 000 tonnes of cereals under the 1983 position adopted by the Community following programme. the Venice Declaration and hoped that is would be maintained in the future. Mr Thorn New agricultural, rural and food projects reaffirmed the Community's willingness to were identified for possible Community contribute to the process of peace in the financing. The Joint Commission also region. discussed the prospects for industrial cooperation.

Sri Lanka Asian countries 2.2.27. At the annual meeting of. the India EEC-Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which took place on 26 and 27 January, the 2.2.24. An important industrial conference trade promotion programme for 1983 was was held in New Delhi from 15 to 18 reviewed. as part of a programme to promote January The Commission also discussed the economic cooperation under the new EEC- Joint promotion European investment in Sri India Agreement.r of Lanka and recorded its satisfaction at the The 135 European businessmen who made increased cooperation in the energy sector. It up the Community delegation, the largest ever also reviewed the food aid and rural to visit India, met their Indian counterParts to development aid programme as a whole. discuss possibilities for cooperation in the form of joint ventures, licensing arrangements, etc. The conference participants had Latin Amerlcan countries been selected from four sectors where the scope for cooperation seemed to be most Mexico promising, namely car components, engineer- 2.2.28. On 6 and 7 Mr Thorn paid ing plastics, electronics and telecommunica- lannary .was an official visit to Mexico, where he tions. The conference was opened by Mr received by the President, Mr de Ia Madrid, Patil, the Indian Minister of Commerce, and and took part in a round-table discussion Mr Andriessen, Member of the Commission, with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance who was heading the European delegation. and Commerce. 2.2.25. Mr Andriessen also met the Speaker The aim of this visit was to demonstrate the of Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Community's sympathy for the difficult Parliament), with whom he discussed the visit of a parliamentary delegation to the European Parliament due to take place later this year. ' oJ L 328, 16.11.1981; Fifteenth General Report, He also met various members of the point 782.

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Mexico the Conference in order to economic situation currently facing -bepreparations for and to emphasize the value which the able to play as constructive a role as Community places on its relations with possible in the preparatory work and at the Mexico and Latin America in general. Conference itself. The Council proposes to on this subiea. As regards bilateral relations, the Mexican hold a substantive discussion authorities exoressed the desire to reactivate so far failed the 1975 Agreement,l which had Campaign against hunger ln the wodd to satisfy expectations. The reason for this was that MCxico had not always correctly 2.2.31. On 31 January the Commission perceived the practical financial and opera- transmitted to the Council a proposal for a iional limits to the cooperation which the Regulation on the implementation of the Community as such was able to offer. special_programme to combat hunger in the On 10 January Mr Thorn delivered a world.r speech on Europe's prospects to a Business The implementation of this programme had International Cooperation forum. been approved in principle in the course of adoption of the 1983 budget; a new heading Brazil (Article 958) had been inserted with an appropriation of 50 million ECU. This 2.2.29. Mr Camilo Penna, Brazil's Minister marked the culmination of the great debate of Industry and Commerce, visited the organized by Parliament in September 1980,4 Commission on 20 January for talks with Mr and of the discussions on two successive Haferkamp and Mr Davignon on the progress Commission communications to the Council of the steel negotiations and with Mr Dalsager and Parliament.S on the problems concerning sugar production The proposal which the Commission has and trade. transmitted to the Council seeks, in accord- Mr Penna emphasized Brazil's difficult ance with the Joint Declaration of June 1982 external debt situation and asked that the on various measures to improve the budgetary Community adopt a more flexible approach procedure,6 to create the legal basis necessary to the steel negotiations and take an active for implementation of the appropriations part in the negotiations for the renewal of the in the 1983 budget. In its proposal the International Sugar Agreement. He was Commission sets out in very general terms the assured of the Commission's interest in the aid objectives and the conditions governing various questions raised, but it was also eligibility for financing and market access; it emphasized that the Community steel industry alsb proposes a procedure for the adoption of is in an extremely difficult situation. financing decisions. 2.2.32. At the Council meeting of.24 and 25 January Mr Colombo, the Italian Foreign Development2 Minister, announced his Government's intention to hold a ministerial meeting in Rome before the end of the year to examine the North-South relatlons 2.2.30. At its meeting on 24 and 25 Council reviewed progress in January, the I Ninth General Report, point 498. the North-South Dialogue, reiterated the z See also 'Relations with other countries and regions'. endorsement of the principle of 3 (83) 16 Community's t oJ c 37,10.2.1983; coM final. global negotiations and underlined the special OJ C 265, 13.10.1980; OJ Annex 260; Bull. EC political importance Unctad VI, due to 9-1980, points 2.3.5 and 2.3.6. of i Bull. points as major EC 9-1081, 1.2.1 to 1.2.8; Bull. EC take place in Belgrade in June, a 6-1982, points 1.3.1 to 1.3.5. eventln the Dialogue. It emphasized the need u OJ C 194,28.7.1982; Bull. EC 6-7982, points 1.1.1 for the Community to make adequate to 1.1.5.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Dovelopment strategies connected with the problems of emergency aid totalling 100 000 ECU to food security in Third Vorld countries. He Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (a non-govern- urged the Ten to adopt a common position mental organization) in support of the flood prior to a meeting of donor countries. Mr victims. Pisani indicated the Commission's readiness to do its part here, and the Council instructed and agreoments its subordinate bodies to prepare the ground Gommodltles world for future discussions. Sugar 2.:2.36. The Commission has repeatedly Food ald, emergency ald emphasized that the Community is willing to and exGeptional aid accede to an improved International Sugar Agreement. Following the decision of the Food aid International Sugar Council in November 1982 to instruct Unctad to arrange a plenary conference in Geneva in May for the Annual programmes purpose of negotiating a new agreement, the 2.2.33. On 12 lanuary the Commission Commission requested the Council on 31 proposed to the Council that Bolivia be January3 for authority to participate in such alloiated food aid (cereals and skimmed-milk negotiations. powder) worth 2.5 million ECU from the The Commission considers that the new reserves set aside under the food aid agreement should lay down essentially the programmes f.or 1982.r same objectives as the present one. These include stable prices and supplies, if possible Emergency aid an expansion of trade, priority for the developing countries, and better coordination 2.2.34. In January the Commission of marketing policies. authorized the following allocations of emergency food aid: Ecuador, cereals (1 million The Commission proposes that the objectives ECU); Mauritania, cereals (1 million ECU); of the agreement to be negotiated be achieved Swaziland, skimmed-milk powder (350 000 by a combination of measures differentiated ECU), and the VFP, flour (400 000 ECU) for according to the importance of the participat- victims of the earthquake in the Yemen Arab ing countries: Republic. (i) major exporters and developed importing countries would establish a system of nationally held buffer stocks, accompanied if Exceptionalaid necessary by auxiliary measures to control supply and demand; Emergency aid (ii) middle-rank exporters would have 2.2.35. Under Article 950 of the budget the export quotas backed up by limited Commission approved the allocation of a undertakings on stocks, though the export further 500 000 ECU of emergency aid to the quotas would have to be fixed at more Yemen Arab Republic via the League of Red realistic levels than are provided for at Cross Societies following the earthquake present; which struck the Dhamar region on 13 (iii) small exporters would be free to sell all December 1982.2 On 16 December it had the sugar they produce up to a ceiling to be approved an initial allocation, also totalling determined. 500 000 ECU.

Following the floods which caused havoc in I coM (82) 893 final. several coastal provinces of Ecuador, the z 3 Point 2.2.34. Commission decided on 7 January to allocate coM (83) 25 final.

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The aim would be to see that the market ACP States and OCTg could move freely within a certain price bracket. Stocking or destocking operations ACP-EEC @nventions and the introduction or removal of quotas would be decided on when necessary to deal with crisis and restore price stability as soon European Development Fund as possible. 2.2.39. In January the Commission took In addition, the Commission proposes that decisions involving the allocation of fourth the new agreement should also deal with and fifth EDF resources totalling 35 826 000 other weaknesses in the present agreement. It ECU to finance projects and programmes and therefore desires: emergenc), aid operations within its purview (i) greater participation by developed in the following sectors: importing countries in the market stabiliza- (ECU) tion machinery; (ii) consideration of sugar substitutes such Training 3 180 000 as isoglucose, which have taken an increasing Road infrastructure t2 571 OO0 share of the sweeteners market in importing Tourism 4 814 000 countriesl Stockfarming and fisheries 415 000 (iii) overall market transparency, including Airports 6 676 000 not iust the special arrangement for Commun- Data processing 3 260 000 ity imports from the ACP countries but also International trade events t 760 000 the spicial a.r"ng.m.nts for Cuba and other Emergency 1 150 000 Comecon countries. Other 2 000 000

Total 35 826 000 Ald to non-associated developing countries

2.2.37. Following a favourable opinion 2.2.40. On 7 January Mr Moussa and Mr delivered by the Committee on aid ro Moundele-Ngolo, the Minister of Planning non-associated developing countries, the and the Minister of Public Works and Commission in January took the following Construction of the People's Republic of the financing decisions (under Article 930 of the Congo, visited the Commission. During talks, budget): agreement was reached on the principle of Nicaragua-bridge reconstruction on the EDF financing for the Loudima-lndo road Honduras border-autonomous project: 3.2 project, which will improve communications. million ECU (total cost); V/aslala integrated regional development Financial and technical cooperation autonomous project: 3.5 million ECU (total- costt 7.7 million ECU). 2.2.41. From 18 to 21 January a Commis- sion delegation visited the West African Development Bank in Lom6 and the African Relations with non-governmental Development Bank in Abidlan to obtain organlzataons detailed information on the programmes 2.2.38. The budget allotted for proiect adopted by the two banks and to take stock cofinancing operations in 1983 totals 31.2 of projects already cofinanced. million units of account; 721 projects, The talks in Lom6 centred on three specific representing a Community contribution of projects of interest to both parties, in which 15.7 million units of account and including the African Development Bank might also 111 carried over from 1982 through lack participate, and the West African Develop- of funds, are now being studied by the ment Bank stated the priorities of its new Commission departments concerned. programme for 1983-84.

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In Abidian, the ADB and the Commission for a Decision concerning the Community noted that no maior problems stood in the position to be adopted in discussions on the way of implementation of the 30 or so development of international accounting and proiects currently being cofinanced. The nrro reporting standards applicable primarily to sides identified several projects that could be multinational enterprises or transnational of common interest, and the ADB presented corporations, as they are- known in United its lending programme for 1982-83. Nations parlance.r An intergovernmental working group set up Southern Alrica by the Economic and Social Council in October 1982 f.or the purpose of examining delegation led by Mr 2.2.42. A Community these questions is to hold its first meeting in Africa Pisani took part in the third Southern February. The activities of the new working Conference, held Developmeni Coordination group will to a large extent involve areas in Maseru, Lesotho, from 27 to 29 January. covered by Community legislation. The Addressing the Conference, Mr Pisani legislation already adopted by the Community reiterated ihat the Community was committed in this sphere includes the first and fourth to contributing financially not only towards company law Directives.2 Other proposals the projects and programmes in the various for Directives are under consideration, regional integration sectors (transport and notably for a seventh Directive (concerning communications, food security, training, group accounts)r and for a Direaive concern- energy and industry) but also towards ing the annual accounts of banks and other technical assistance for the SADCC Secretar- financial institutions.a iat. All the Member States of the Community United Nations Conference took part in the Conference. During his stay on Trade and Development in Miseru, Mr Pisani was received by King Moshoeshoe and the Prime Minister. 2.2.45. At its meeting on 24 and 25 January the Council made a specific statement 2.2.43. On 31 January a delegation of emphasizing the fact that the Community women leaders led by Mrs J.M. Cisse, the attached particular political importance to Guinean Minister of Social Affairs, visited the the sixth United Nations Conference on Commission on behalf of the United Nations Trade and Development, due to take place in Committee against Apartheid, and Special Belgrade in June,) as a major event in the was received by Mr Thorn and Mr Pisani. North-South Dialogue. It also stressed the There was a wide-ranging exchange of views need for the Community to play as construc- on the situation in southern Africa and the tive a role as possible in the preparations, consequences for women and children in which have recently commenced. particular. Speaking on the occasion of the Council meeting, Mr Pisani, the Member of the Commission with special responsibility for I nternational organizations development, urged the Member States to and conferences expedite the procedures for ratification of the Common Fund for Commodities. United Nations

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Internationa I accounting 1 COM(82)877 final. and reporting standards 2 OJ L 65, 14.3.1958; O1L222,14.8.1978. 3 oJ c 14, 17.1.1979. 2.2.44. On 12 January the Commission 4 oJ c 130, 1.6.1981. transmitted to the Council a recommendation 5 Point 2.2.30.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Diplomatic relations

Convention on the Law of the Sca Working Party on the Accession of Greece to the European Communities 2.2.46. On 24 January the Commission communication transmitted to the Council a 2,2.48. At its eighth meeting, on 20 January, to prepare the Communiry position for the the Working Party concluded its work, which meeting to be held in Kingston from 15 had begun in June 1980. Its report will be March to 8 April of the Preparatory submitted at the next meeting of the GATI Commission for the International Sea-Bed Council. Authority and for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.1 This meeting represents the final stage before the Conven- tion on the Law of the Sea enters into force.2 Diplomatic relations The Commission hopes that the conditions that need to be met for the Communiry to 2.2.49. The President of the Council and sign the Convention will be satisfied before the President of the Commission received 15 March. Their Excellencies Mr Harold David Ander- son (Australia), Mr Ahmed Maher El-Sayed (Arab Republic of Egypt), Mr Hideo Kagami Genera! Agreement on Tariffs (Japan), Mr Humberto Bettencourt Santos and Trade (Republic of Cape Verde), Mr Donald Aloysius Mcleod (Republic of Suriname) and Council Mr Joaquim Augusto de Lemos (People's Republic of Angola), who presented their 2.2.47. At its meeting on 26 January the GATI Council discussed the action to be letters of credence as Heads of Mission of taken in respect of the various items of the their respective countries to the European text adopted by the Ministerial meeting3 Communities with effect from 25 lanuary. and took procedural decisions to launch The new ambassadors succeed Mr Roy implementation of the work programme Robert Fernandez (Australia), Mr Ahmed agreed by the Ministers for the 1980s. Tawfik Khalil (Egypt), Mr Takaaki Kagawa In addition, the Community called for action (Japan), Mr Alfredo Ferreira Fortes (Cape by the GATT Council on the DISC question, Verde), Mr Carlo Lamur (Suriname) and Mr taking into account the facts of the case and Fernando Jos6 de Franga Dias Van Dunem the scale of this US subsidy, which is (Angola). acknowledged to be incompatible with GATT rules. The United States delegate reported on the steps being taken by his Bovernment, which should culminate shortly in a bill to be presented to Congress aimed at amending the DISC legislation to bring it into line with GATT provisions. The GATT Council will COM(83)21final. review the matter at its next meeting in Sixteenth General Repon, points 786 and,787. March. Sixteenth General Report, point 802.

Bull. EC l-1983 49 3. Financing Community activities Budgets socio-economic development and Community integration (compulsory expenditure) ; (ii) 610 million ECU for special measures of General budget Community interest in the energy sector in the United Kingdom (400 million ECU) and in Supplementary and amending Germany (210 million ECU) (non-compulsory budget No 1/1983 expenditure); (iii) 35 million ECU for various energy measures (coal, new sources of energy, 2.3.1. In response to the requests made by energy-saving programme and promotion of of Parliament in its complementary resolution energy investment) (non-compulsory expehdi- 16 Decemberl following its rejection of draft ture). supplementary and amending budget No li 1982 and by'the Council oi tZ Dicember,2 This preliminary draft increase the volume of expenditure budger. 7 the Commission on 79 lanuary presented to in the 1983 by 337 the budgetary authority new proposals to million ECU. The Commission proposes that eive effect to the Council conclusions of 30 this expenditure be financed from the balance iut"y 19803 and 16 October 79824 on of. 66l million ECU from 1981 and from an compensatory measures for the United King- advance of. 676 million ECU on the estimated dom, bearing in mind the reasons which balance from 1982. prompted Parliament to reject this budget. On 1 February, af.ter lengthy discussions on In view of its desire to see the ad hoc the classification of expenditure (compulsory/ solutions of recent years replaced by a non-compulsory), the Council finally adopted permanent arrangement for strengthening draft supplementary and amending budget Community policies, the Commission stated No 1/1983 as submitted by the Commission. that it would be presenting proposals in the At the same time as the supplementary and near future for developing these policies and amending budget, the Commission sent for introducing a more diversified system of the Council two proposals for Regulations own resources. The Commission felt that concerning (i) supplementary measures in the preliminary draft supplementary and favour of the United Kingdom for 19825 and amending budget was a first step towards a (ii) specific measures of Community interest Community solution to the budgetary relating to energy strategy in Germany and problems which made the preliminary draft the United Kingdom.6 necessary. Having made these proposals, the Commis- Own resources institutions sion expects the other Community 2.3.2. The Commission has sent to the to take the appropriate decisions as soon as Council and presented to Parliament its possible so that the budget problems will thus 'Green pape{ on the future financing of the be resolved. It takes the view that these Community./ decisions will to be applied in such a way that no transitional measures will need to be taken. There are three main proposals in supplementary and amending budget No 1/ 1983: , OJ C 13, 17.1.1983; Bull. EC 12-1982, points 1.1.2 (i) 692 million ECU for supplementary to 1.1.4. measures to compensate the United Kingdom r] nutt. EC12-l982,point 1.1.5. in the form of financial aid towards certain 1 Bull. EC 5-1980, point 1.1.7. investment British public Bull. EC l0-1982, point 2.3.4. types of by the r Point 2.1.49; Ol C 35, 8.2.1983. authorities and for certain projects which will 5 Point 2.1.103; OJ C 35,8.2.1983. serve the interests of the United Kingdom's / Points 1.2.1 ro 1.2.14.

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Discharge for 1980 Industrial loans 2.3.3, Noting the Commission's positive 2.3.7. Industrial loans (Article 54) totalling response to the requests made by Parliament 65.15 millions ECU were paid out during the in Aprill and the political assurances received month to help finance the following projects: from the Commission, Parliament gave a Federal Republic of Germany discharge to the Commission on 14 January in respect of the implementation of the 1980 Ruhrhohle AG, Essen: eight large-scale pro- budget, the activities of the first, second and jects to maintain mining capacity in high- third EDFs in 1980 and the utilization of the output workings. appropriations of the fourth EDF in 1980.2 Saarbergwerke AG, Saarbriicken; stabiliza- These discharge decisions were accompanied tion and increase of coal production at by a resolution containing comments to Ermsdorf, Camphausen and Luisenthal which the Commission is asked to reply in collieries. writing by 1 May. Thyssen Edelstahlwerke AG, Diisseldorf: 2.3.4. Recalling its earlier resolution,3 Par- restructing projects in the group's special liament also adopted a resolution on budget- steels section. ary control aspects of the 1980 embargo on deliveries of agricultural products to the Subsidized housing! USSR.4 2.3.8. Loans for the briitaing of subsidized housing amounted to 2.76 million ECU, of which 2.37 million ECU was for steelworkers Financial operations and 390 000 ECU for mineworkers. Conuersion loans ECSC 2.3.9. Conversion loans (Article 55) totalling 3.79 million ECU were granted to Loans raised Creditgrade Ltd, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, UK. 2.3.5. In January the Commission concluded a private placing in Luxembourg francs for the equivalenr 7.6 million ECU of EEC.NCI and two public issues in German marks and Dutch guilders. Loans raised The first public issue was for DM 150 million (the equivalent of 55.3 million ECU) and has 2.3.10. In January the Commission made a term of 10 years. It was issued at 99.5o/" the first public issue in ECU under the NCI. with an interest rate of 7.5%. The issue of 50 million ECU is for a term of The second one, for HFL 100 million (the equivalent of.39.6 million ECU) has a term of 1.5 years, at a rate of.7.75%.It was issued at 100%. I gl c 125, t7.s.t9}2; Bull. EC 4-tgl2, poinr 2.4.6; !ull. EC 718-1982, point 2.3.6. Loans paid out z Point 2.4.14;OJC42, 14.2.1983. ' OJ C 59, 10.3.1980; OJ C 87, 5.4.1982; OJ C 125, 2.3.6. Acting under Articles 54 and 55 of a17.5.1982. the ECSC Treaty, the Commission made Point 2.4.13; OJ C 42, t4.Z.tgl3. loans amounting 71.10 ] 9nty payments made during the month are reported in January to million in this section. (industrial Decisions to grant loans were repoited in ECU loans, conversion loans and the 'Employment, education and social policy'section at subsidized housing). the time of decision.

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10 years with an interest rate of ll Sl8o/o.lt equivalent of. 87.06 million ECU) has a term was issued at l00o/o. of 12 years with an interest rate of 7.75%.lt was issued at99.5%. 2.3.11. The Commission also made two The UKL 50 million issue (the equivalent of further public issues in German marks and 81.75 million ECU) has a term of 8 years pounds sterling. One of DM 200 million (the with an interest rate 11 7l8Yo.

4. lnstitutional and political matters

Eu ropean po! itical cooperation special allowance being made for the specific characteristics of Greenland and the associ- 2.4.1. Parliament, at its January part- ated mutual interests.3 session, held a debate on security in Europe and adopted a resolution in this question. It also adopted seven other resolutions Relatlons between the lnstitutions concerning the following: destabilization activities by by Eastern countries' secret Meeting between the 10 Foreign Ministers services in the Community and the Western and Parliament's enlarged Bureau world generally; the situation in the Middle 2.4.3. As agreed at the Council meeting on East; Nicaragua; the problem of missing ZZ and 23 November,a the 10 Foreign 1982 persons in Cyprus; the reduction in of Ministers, who were in Brussels for a Council the number of Jews authorized to leave the meeting, met Parliament's enlarged Bureau USSR; the Prague declaration; and the (the President, the chairmen of the political situation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.I groups and the committee chairmen) on 24 januiry. This was the second such meeting.s Mr Tugendhat, Commission Vice-President, European policy and Mr Andriessen, the Member with and relations between responsibiliry for relations with Parliament, were also present. the institutions In his opening address Mr Genscher, President of the Council and German Foreign Minister, European pollcy went back over the points on which the Ten had already reached agreement with regard to Greenland the German-ltalian initiative on European Union, namely: strengthening of the Com- 2.4.2. In accordance with the provisions for munities and of political cooperation (particu- the amendment of the Treaties (Article 96 larly on defence), closer links between the ECSC, 236 EEC and 204 Euratom) and in Communities and political cooperation under response to the Council's request of 8 June,2 the auspices of the European Council and Commission has transmitted the the to inclusion of cultural and legal cooperation Council its opinion on the status of Greenland in relation to the Community. The new 1 arrangement proposed by the Commission / Point 2.a.7;OJC42, 14.2.1,983. provides relations Bull. EC 6-1982, point 2.4.3. for the establishment of r Points 1.3.1 to 1.3.10. similar to those linking the Community to the ] Autt. EC 11-1982, point 2.4.1. overseas countries and territories, but with r Bull. EC 1l-1981, point 2.3.1.

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within this framework, bolstering of the noted that this procedure was still causing position of the presidency (which provides substantial problems. the secretariat for political cooperation) and During the meeting with the enlarged Bureau reaffirmation of the roles of the Commission of Parliament,z the President of the Council and the Court of Justice. informed the members of Parliament of the Seeing there was still no agreement on progress of the discussions. It was agreed that the role of Parliament and the Council's talks would take place on this subject with decision-making procedure, Mr Genscher Parliament before the Council drew the suggested the following topics for future conclusions from its discussions. consideration: participation of Parliament in The Council agreed to return to the matter at international agreements, the conciliation its February meeting. procedure between Parliament and the Council (for which procedural improvemenrs had been proposed by the establishment of 'contact committees' composed of representa- lnstitutions and organs tives of all three institutions) and the of the Communities participation of Parliament in the appoint- ment of Commission members. Parllamonf Proceedings for failure to'act in the field of transport Strasburg : I 0 to I 4 January 2,4.4. On 13 January Parliament's Presi- 2.4.6. The January part-session was dent, Mr Dankert, announced that an action dominated by debates and resolutions against the Council for failure to act on concerned with international issues. transport policy would be brought before the But the agenda also included some purely Court of Justice. Community topics, such as the motor industry Following Parliament's resolution of 76 and the internal market. And Parliament gave September calling upon the Council to ac in the Commission a discharge in respect of the this sector,r the Council replied in a letter implementation of the 1980 budget. dated 22 November. The content of this reply As is the custom, the incoming Council had been considered by the Commitree on President, Mr Genscher, presented the Transport and by the Legal Affairs Committee programme for Germany's six-month term in and found unsatisfactory. the chair. In a statement Mr Dankert said that Parliament was compelled for the first time to bring an action. Its sole aim in doing so was zI O-t c 267,11.10.1982; Bull. EC 9-tgl2,poim2.4.6. to secure observance of the provisions of Point 2.4.3. 3 This report was prepared point the Treaties. Court proceedings should be trom Le de la session published by Parliamcnt's Secretariat. The complete texts initiated only in highly exceptional circum- of thc resolutions adopted by Parliament are riproduced stances, brlt the fact that alter 25 years since in OJ C 42, 14.2.1983, and the report of the proceedings the Treaties had come into existence there is contained in OJ Annex 293. The political groups of was neither a common transport policy membcrs are indicated in brackets by the following nor even a framework for such policy abbreviations: Soc = Socialists; EPP = European a People's P"tt' Christian Democraric Group; ED = constituted, in Parliament's opinion, a serious Europcan Democratic- Group; Coz = Communists and breach of the Treaties. Allies; Irb = Liberals and Democrats1, EPD = European Progressive Democrats; Ind = Grorry for thc Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Uniform electoral procedure Groups and Membcrs; NA = Non-affiliated. The countries of origin 2.4.5. On 24 and 25 the Council arc indicated as follows: B = Bclgium, DK = Denmark, January D = Fedcral Republic of Germany, GR Greece, F took progress made = = stock of on the draft Act France, IRL = Ircland, I = kaly, L = Luxembourg, concerning a uniform electoral procedure. It NL = Netherlands, UK = United Kingdom.

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Mr Dankert announced that he would be relationship; increased competition in the bringing the action before the Court of field of armaments constituted a grave threat Justice against the Council for its failure to to security and peace, and so the peace act in the field of transport policy. movements were of great importance. The debate saw a broad consensus emerge on Political cooperation and the principle that the Community had the European security right to talk about security. (13 January) Many speakers fastened on the point in the Haagerup report concerning coordination of 2.4.7. By 133 votes to 90 with 79 consultations in political cooperation and the abstentions Parliament adopted a resolution North Atlantic Council. The Socialists were on the amended report by Mr Niels Haagerup in general against it. Mrs GisEle Charzat (Sod QiADK) on political cooperation and secur- F) contended that though the resolution ity. In the resolution the House made it clear laudably surveyed the future of the Commun- that there was no question of initiating ity from the angle of security, European European cooperation on defence and discuss- political cooperation and the Atlantic Alliance ing military matters. No recommendation were two separate things. The Member states wis made for setting up, in the near future, of the Community needed greater political, new institutions to consider these problems economic and industrial autonomy. (since they should be appraised within It was the Europeans themselves who must existing institutions). Nevertheless, problems develop a dynamic plan. It was indeed sad to relating to European security, in its political see the spirit of Munich abroad again in and economic aspects, could be matters for Europe. But how was it possible to talk of discussion. security, with no common industrial policy The Member States did share a number of and without the technological resources for vital security concerns even if the Community European armament? had no military dimension of its own; In the same vein, Mr Bruno Friedrich (SodD) these interests should be fully explored and said that it was a mistake to harmonize elaborated, particularly within the context of political cooperation on security with Nato. political cooperation, in order to give sub- Though he shared the general alarm over the stance to a true concept of peace. Without armaments described in the report, Mr infringing the rights of governments, efforts Maxime Gremetz (ConlF) believed that the should be made to bring about a wider projea threatened to usher in a cold war understanding by the public; Parliament climate. The problems of defence and security could play a role in this, and it was urged came entirely under the sovereignty of that more effective coordination take place States, and it was altogether unacceptable to between the consultations in political cooper- coordinate political cooperation consultations ation and the North Atlantic Council. To with Nato. determine a common European policy on security matters presupposed commitment to In contrast, Mr Wolfgang Schall (EPHD) the principles of. ddtente and to a policy commended the' Haagerup report, since it aimed at limiting arms levels, and the peaceful satisfied one of the requirements specified in coexistence of all States on the basis of the the Tindemans report and was a milestone in principles of the United Nations and the the advance towards European Union. Helsinki Declaration. Consultations in politi- The President of the Commission, Mr Gaston cal cooperation must not negate political Thorn, speaking in a personal capacity since consultations within the Atlantic Alliance but for obvious reasons the Commission clearly should on the contrary strengthen them. did not intend to take a position, said that Close relations must be maintained with the both the report and the debate were vitally United States, but at the same time efforts important, for the Community must be must be made to improve the East-West concerned with everything. No subject should

54 Bull. EC 1-1983 Parliament be a closed book, for how could one demand climate, concentrating in particular on the sacrifices in the name of economic integration economic, financial, technical and humanitar- without having the courage to talk security? ian side, under the aegis of the UN. Europe had The fact that the building of By 135 votes to 25 with 32 abstentions the begun with the ECSC and that the plan for a House adopted the Penders report with some Defence Community as the next stage had slight amendments, notably the one by Mr failed was no reason why it should ever be Joachim Seeler (SodD), which stipulated that taboo speak about things vital all. to to Israel must immediately stop putting colonies Mr Mertes, President of the Council, was of settlers into the occupied territories. The pleased to hear Parliament discussing these House also approved the amendment by'Mrs issues. He spoke of Soviet arms policy and GisEIe Charzat (SodF), which considered that confirmed that the Atlantic Alliance was the the draft Franco-Egyptian resolution could basis of European security. play a useful role in establishing common ground for a settlement of the problems of Mr Mertes went on to stress that there the region. Another amendment approved must be no competition on rivalry between was the one by Mrs Heidemarie 1,X/ieczorek- 'political cooperation' and the'consultations' Zeul (SodD), which believed that the Fahd within the Atlantic Alliance: they must, plan offered new, important and usable instead, complement and reinforce each other. elements. On behalf of his government he confirmed that it had always set great store by security policy within political cooperation and would Plight of the motor industry continue to do so during its presidency. He (12 and 13 January) reminded the House that the Genscher- Colombo initiative for European Union had 2.4.9. Parliament passed three resolutions secured a certain consensus, particularly on the motor industry. where security policy was concerned. (i) The first concerned imports of Japanese cars into the EEC. Based on the amendment report by Mr Renzo Filippi (EPHI), it Situation in the Middle East considered that to cope with the problem of (10 and 11 January) Japanese car imports, a position must be adopted which repudiated protectionism bur 2.4.8. The report by Mr Penders (EPffNL) did not abandon the tottering industry to its set out the following principles: fate. Internally, a Community industrial (i) The use of force and annexation was policy must be applied with close cooperation unacceptable as a means of gaining control of between the European companies, tighter territory, which meant 'No' to Israel's checks on national aids, coordination of settlement policy in Gaza and on the West research and a construaive dialogue between Bank; self-determination for the Palestinian employers and trade unions. On the external people must be implemented by a procedure front, the Community should take the place compatible with the right of Israel to existence of individual Member States in negotiations and security. with the Americans and the Japanese, so as to (ii) The Ten should consult with the United develop a joint trading policy for the industry States on Lebanon with a view to securing the and abandon existing national import withdrawal of all foreign troops from controls. Lebanon, the stationing of an international (ii) The second resolution, based on the peace force, the disbanding of the militias and motion by Mr Ernst Miiller-Hermann (EPP the rebuilding of Lebanese society; in general D), concerned competition in the automobile terms the United States plan should be market. The House noted that retail prices of supported. It would be unrealistic for the cars, exclusive of VAT and other special Community to put up a grand master plan. consumer and registration taxes, differ from '$flhat it could do was to improve the existing one Member State to another, sometimes

Bull. EC 1-1983 55 Parliament quite substantially. It noted that the persis- Action against the Council tence of major price discrepancies over a length of time could be a symptom of 2.4.11. Parliament's President, Mr Dankert, declared that the action against the Council distortion of competition. The Commission failure act the field transport was therefore urged to investigate the sources for to in of policy would be brought before the Court of of these discrepancies and take appropriate After the Chairmen of the Committee steps to eliminate any such distortion. Justice.z on Transport and the Legal Affairs concerned the (iii) The third resolution Committee, Mr Horst Seefeld (SodD) and on a Community car industry and was based Mrs Simone Yeil (LiHF), had welcomed the (EDltUK). motion by Mr Christopher Jackson President's decision, Mr Davignon said that all The House emphasized the right of the Commission shared Parliament's aim and citizens purchase wherever Community to would intervene in the case. they wish within the Community. It believed that the common market must be made a 2.4.12. The House gave opinions on a reality for motor vehicles, and called for number of Commission proposals, including: the adoption of Community type-approval (i) a Regulation simplifying customs formali- regulations by March 1983. ties in trade within the Community, supported by two further Regulations making technical Programme of the German Presidency amendments to existing provisions;r (11January) (ii) a Directive on deferred payment of VAT payable by taxable persons on imports of 2.4.10. The German Foreign Minister and goods from Member States;a new Council President, Mr Hans-Dietrich (iii) a Directive on the limitation of noise Genscher, outlined the tasks to be emissions from helicopters;5 accomplished Communiry while by the (iv) an amendment to the Regulation estab- Germany held the presidency during the first lishing a commo-n organization of the market half of 1983.r in oild and fats;6 The German Presidency set four priority (u) a Directive on the facilitation of'formali- targets: ties and inspections in respect of the carriage (i) the fight against unemployment; of goods between Member States;/ (ii) achievement of the internal market; (vi) a Regulation on loans for projects (iii) enlargement; covered by exploration programmes for (iv) the question of budgetary compensation. non-energy mineral raw minerals within the for the United Kingdom and the Federal territories of the Member States. Republic of Germany. 2.4.13. The House also passed resolutions It also undertook to make an early proposal on: to the Council for a date for the next (i) increasing the number of customs elections to Parliament, so that consultations personnel at the Community's external could staft berween the Council and borders and the elimination of controls at the Parliament's Bureau. Community's internal borders: the House Nearly all the members who rose to speak on called for the rapid elimination of passport the programme painted a depressing picture and customs control on Community citizens of the present state of the Community and demanded action from the Council rather than just words. More emphasis was also laid t 2 Point 3.3.1 et seq. on the need to develop the internal market 3 Points 2.1.97 and2.4.4. for a variety of reasons (impact on foreign 4 Point 2.1.7. trade, employment, etc.) as well as on the Point 2.1.31. 5 Point 2.1.54. development of the European Monetary 6 Point 2.1.76. System. 7 Point 2.1.98.

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and increased personal importation Commission had madea ro rhe points raised allowances. On the other hand, these meas- in Parliament's resolution of.20 April 1982.s ures should be supported by tighter controls The House felt that the Commission's at the Community's external boiders. Pending response had enabled substantial progress to a common commercial policy, harmonization be made in respect of the serioui questions of VAT rates, elimination of green currency raised in the April resolution and had thus rates and progress towards economic and enhanced the efficiency and political nature monetary union, Parliament recommended of the discharge procedure. adoption of the Commission's proposal for a This decision was accompanied by a resolu- single import documenr, more inlind clear- tion containing Parliament's comments, which ance centres and the use of an advanced are binding on the institutions concerned, technology system; pursuant t-o Article 85 of the Financial (ii) reaching a decision in the Council on the Regulation6 and calling for wrirten replies review of the ERDF Regulation: the House from the Commission by 1 May. urged the Council to reach a decision as soon as possible;I 2.4.15. In the field of political cooperation Parliament passed resoluiions (iiil on the delay in presenting Medi- on: terranean programmes: the aim of the (i) the destabilizing activities of Eastern resolution was to speed up the work of countries' secret services on the territory of the Commission, which had undertaken to the Community and the Western worldi the present its programme by the end of 7982;2 House called for real progress towards the creation of a European judicial area which (iu) urgent acrion to assist the French would constitute an appropriate form of departments stricken by the recent floods, the collaboration and cooperation against all town of Ancona hit by a landslip and the manceuvres aimed at destabilization and all region of Catalonia devastated by fibods; terrorist activity; (v) budgetary control aspects of the 1980 (!it the Prague declaration: rhe Commission, embargo on deliveries of aglicultural products the Council and the Foreign Ministers meeting to the USSR: the House found ihat the in political cooperation were urged to Commission had been unable to control and contribute fully to the elaboration of a rggulate the flow of agricultural products to concerted and considered Western response the USSR in 1980 and could not meet the to the Prague declaration by the Warsaw Pact responsibility laid on it by Parliament and the countries; Council and believed that this inadequacy (iii) the situation contributed to the failure of the Commiision in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: Parliament proposed that joint to- communicate, in good time, adequate the - declaration information on the pattarn of -

2.4.14. On 14 January Parliament decided to grant, the Commission a discharge in t oJ c 336, 23.l2.tggl; Bull. EC 10-1981, points resp€ct of implementation of the 1980 budget, 1.21 to 1.2.9; Bull. EC 4-7982,poiot2.1.371OJ e 261, of the activities of the firsr, .10.1982; second and third zf Bull. EC 9-1982, point 2.1.39. European Development Funds in 1980 and of , Bull. EC 5-1981, point 1.2.9. utilization of appropriations the fourth oJ L 46, 18.2.1983. of 1 Bull. EDF in 1980.r Parliament finally gave EC7t8-1992, point 2.3.6. the : OJ C 125,17.5.1982; Bull. EC 4-1982. discharge after the positive responses the u oJ L 356,31.12.1977.

Bull. EC 1-1983 the subject of review during the conferences the Sumos and the Ramas, the original to monitor implementation of the Helsinki inhabitants of Nicaragua, who are pafticu- Final Act; Iarly affected by the tense political situation (iv) the reduction in 1982 of the number of in the country; iews authorized to leave the USSR: the (vii) the need for development aid for ilout. requested the Commission and the Namibia: the House requested the Commis- Council, by virtue of the Powers vested in sion to make humanitarian aid available to them bv the Treaties, to take whatever the people of Namibia even before they measurei they could to secure application of achieve independence. this right by the USSR; (v) the problem of persons who have gone Gouncll missing in Cyprus since 20 July 1974: the House urged the UN Committee on Missing 2.4.16. The Council held four meetings in Persons to -withproceed with all the investigations January. The table below lists the number, required, the assistance of the place and date of each meeting' the names International Committee of the Red Cross; of the Council President and Commission (vi) Nicaragua: the House called on the representatives and the main items of busi- Commission to make available 1 million ECU ness. A more detailed account of specific from aooropriations for disaster victims to items can be found in the sections of the prouide imeigency food aid for the Miskitos, Bulletin referred to in the footnotes.

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819th Agriculture Mr Ertl Mr Dalsager Fixing of prices for certain agricul- Brussels tural products and rehted rrreasures 17 and'.18 for 1983t84.' Initial exchange of proposals. January views on Commission Adjustment o/ acquis communau- taire for Meditenanean Products (oliue oil; fruit dnd uegetables).l Examination of the various problems arising in these two sectors continued, in accordance with Euro- pean Council's instructions (Copen- hagen, 3-4 December 1982\ to complete before March 1983 revision of existing rules for certain Mediterranean agricultural products, with a vicw to enlargcment of Community. Veterinary sector.l Examination resumed of three proposals for Directives relating to health problems affecting intra-Communiry trade in fresh meat, imports of animals and fresh meat from non- member countries and problems concerning personnel responsible for carrying out health inspections.

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I Establishmmt of minimum stan- I dards for protection of laying hens I in banery cages. I Imports of Neut Zeahnd butter lro United Kingdozr.' Regulation I adopted sening at 7 250 tonnes I quantiry of New Zealand buttcr I which United Kingdom is authorized I to impon under special conditions I during February 1983. Foreign Mr Genscher 820th Mr Thorn, I nudg"t.' General discussion on new affairs Brussels Mr Haferkamp, I Commission proposals concerning 24 and Mr Natali, lsolution of United Kingdom budget Mr Davignon, problem for 1982. 25 January I Tugendhat, I Mr Uniform Electoral procedure.3 Pro- Mr Andriessen, I I gress report. Mr Naries, I Mr Pisani, I Meeting utitb enlarged Bureau of Mr Burke I Parliament.s Preparations. Demonstration proj ects.1 Examina- tion of main problems-in particular estimated amount rcquircd- raised by Commission proposals. Greeiland.3 Starement by Danish Minister. Portugue se accession. 5 Preparations for 11th session of ministcrial confcrence. Spanisb accession.S Discussions on definition of Communiry srance continued. 1970 EEC-Spain agreemear.J Com- mission report on talks with Spanish authorities on application of agree- mcnt. Relations utitb Japatt.6 Interim report by Mr Haferkamp on developments since Council's discussions in Dccember 1982. Sound reproducers. Views exchanged on recommendation for decision authorizing Commission to open negotiations and consultations within GATT on change to tariff concession on sound reproducers. Hunget in the world.T Statement by Mr Colombo conccrning furthcr ministerial meeting in Rome and contribution by Mr Pisani.

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Steel Internal aspectst strengthening ol cuftent systern of crisis ,neasures,E Agreement on extension of ECSC Treaty Annex I to cold-rolled plate; agreement in princiPle on Commis- sion recommendation to Member States concerning requirement for stockholders to declare quantities of steel products received and delivered. External asPects: relations with tlrrited States.6 In view of actions pcnding in United States on certain Community exports of spccial steels, Council noted Commission's intention of sounding out American authorities. Relations utith Canada.6 Statement from Italian delegation on certain trade measures taken by Canadian Government. Relations u)ith Ilnited States.6 Sate- ment by French delegation on recent sales of cereals by United States to EgyPt. Greek measures.S Commission rePort. Fisheries Mr Ertl Mr Thorn, Common fis h eries policy.e Adoption 82lst Mr Contogcorgis of series of Regulations implement- Brussels ing new common fisheries poliry. 25 January 'egation Budget Mr Tietmeyer Mr Davignon, Meeting utith delegation from 822nd Mr Tugendhat, Parliament.2 Brussels Mr Andriessen Preliminary draft supplementarysuPPletnen-tar) 26 Jantary , and amending budgett No 1183.21183.2 lAgricultural decision.' Agreement I on a devaluation of green rate for ldrachma.

Agriolture. Financing Community activitics. Europcen policy and rclations bcrwan thc institutions' Energy. Enlargcmcnt and bileteral rclations with applicant countrics. Rcletions with industrielizcd countric. Dcvclopmcnt. Intcmel merkct and industrial affair. Point 1.7.1 ct tcq.

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Commlsslon concluded by Euratom and its Member States with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Activities Believing that the Communiry must take part in the negotiations establish 2.4.17. Mr Thorn and Mr Ortoli took part ro a new International Sugar Agreement to replace the in the political discussions with the Council 7977 Agreemenr, the Commission sent a President and the Danish Government which proposal to the Council on the guideline for on 25 resulted in a Council decision January negotiating the new Agreement. enabling the common fisheries policy to be established.l The Commission adopted its 1982 reporr on the agricultural situation.a De cisions, cornmunications and proposals Discussions, poliq 2.4.18. debates The Commission devoted much and work in hand of its attention to budgetary marters (a preliminary draft supplementary budget for 2,4.19. The Commission held an initial 1983, covering measures of particular concern policy debate on the integrated Medirerranean to the United Kingdom and the Federal programmes, their aims, the resources for Republic of Germany, and the green,paper implementing them and the financial burden. presenting possible new own resourcesz). The Commission also considered the problem of In response to the Council President's plan to convene the future status of Greenland following the a Council meeting on transport at an Danish Government's request (based on the early date following the action brought by result of the referendum in Greenland on 23 Parliament against the Council for faifure to February 1982) f.or a revision of the Treaties act, the Commission has decided to examine, to remove Greenland from their scope.3 early in February, a comprehensive communication to the Council on the common Pending a final decision in February, when it transport policy. would give a ruling on the substance of the measures requested by the Greek Government following the devaluation of the drachma, the Relations with workers' Commission authorized Greece to introduce and employers' organizations arrangements for monitoring imports of certain products from 19 January onwards. It 2.4.20. The Commission and representatives also put a proposal to the Council for a of the Coordinating Commitiee for the devaluation of the green drachma. Textiles Industries in the EEC and of the European Association of Clothing Industries The Commission approved memorandum a held a consultation meeting to discuss to the ECSC Consultative Committee covering industrial policy for these secors after all the measures it is planning to take to extension of the Multifibre Arrangemenr. cushion or offset the effects on-steelworkers (of restructuring or modernization) over the During preliminary consultations ETUC period 1983-86. experts met to prepare a paper on the Social Fund and a report on developments in equal Following the announcemenr by the United treatment for men and women. States Government that it was selling a million tonnes of wheat flour to Egypt it a price lower than the world prici, the Commission has asked American authorities for explanations. I Point 1.7.1 et seq. The Commission approved a report, rogether z Poinr 1.2.7 et seq. political 3 with a brief commentary, on the Poinr 7.3.1 et seq, implementation of verification agreements 4 Point 2.1.62.

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Gourt of Juetlcel possibility must be assessed in the light of the specific iharacteristics of Community law, the particular difficulties to which its inter- Analysis of iudgments delivered pret;tion gives rise and the risk of divergences between 1 Oct&erand 31 December 1982 in judicial decisions within the Community. concerning a contract General 2.4.22. In a dispute for the supply of margarine, reference 2.4.21. In case 28318P the Court was made for preliminary rulings on the interpreted the third paragraph o.f Article 77.7 compatibility with Community -law of of tlie EEC Treaty, under which, where the national rules prescribing the shape of question of a preliminary ruling concerning margarine containers.a Since the question of the interpretation of Community law is raised the Court's jurisdiction was raised, -the before a court or tribunal of a Member State Court reaffirmed its past iudgments: it had against whose decisions there is no judicial iurisdiction since there was nothing in the file remedv under national law, that court or on the case which provided grounds for tribunil is required to bring the matter before doubting that the dispute was genuine.) the Court of Justice. 2.4.23. In connection with criminal Some of the supreme-that courts of the Member oroceedinss. a number of national courts States consider they are not obliged to inade refJrences for preliminary rulings on bring a matter before the Court of Justice in the 'interpretation of Article 177 of. the EEC .rsel in which they regard the legislation as Treatv6 in order to obtain clarification of the being so clear thai its interpretation would .ont.qu.n..s to be drawn from an earlier not [iue rise to any reasonable doubt. judgment in which the Court had ruled it Uy subjecting advertising for alcoholic Some legal authors categorically reiect the ai -of beverages to discriminatory rules, a Member the acte clair as being contrary to doctrine failed to fulfil its obligations under the letter of Article 177, a source of abuse State hld Article 30 of the EEC Treaty./ The Court and in any event impracticable because of the made it clear that the earlier does difficulty ior nationil courts of grasping the iudgment concern either the rules applicable to real meining of legislation based on several not products nor the rules applicable to and ixpressed in a number of national national law-s products imported from non-Community language versions, each of them authentic. to be drawn question of maior importanc-e lountries. The only consequence This Yas judgment, therefore, is that the to the Court of for the first from that referred Justice question is obliged, with 1981 by the Italian Court of Member State-in time in regard advertislng, to treat alcoholic Cassation. to - products originating in other Member States The Court of Justice replied as follovs: the and competing national products on an equal third paragraph of Article 177 of. the EEC Treaty must be interpreted as meaning that a court or tribunal igainst whose decisions there is no iudicial remedy under national Iaw I For more detailed information, see thc texts published is required, where a question of Community by the Coun of Justice in the Official Jpuryol and- the publications of its before it, to comply with its European Court Reports, and thc law ii raised Office (i.g, the annual synopsis of the work before the tnformation oblieation to brins the matter of the Coun or the information quarterly). Couit of Justice, un-less it has established that z CILFIT u Ministry of Health: not yet reported' the question raised is irrelevant or that the I loined Cases 28 to 30162 Da Costa u Nedeilandse provision in question has already Belastinsadministratie 11963l ECR 3 I ' Community a yet by the Court3 or that the Casi26tlSl Rau u De Smedt: not reported. been interprited 5 Case 104179 Foglia u Nouello [1980] ECR 745. law is so correct application-is of Community 6 Joined Cases 314,315 and 316/81 and 83/82 leave no scoPe for any lVatokryn: not yet reported. obvious to 7 reasonable doubt. The existence of such a Case'152178 Commission u France [1980] ECR 2299.

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footing. As regards the effect of the earlier are required isiue judgment, ro the control copy the Courr emphasized rhat, retroactively where the failure to issue thl although the purpose judgments of delivered document when the goods were consigned is pursuant to Articles 769 to l7l is to define not attributable to the person concerned and the obligations of the Member States, the that person is able to pioduce the supporting national courts are required, by virtue of the documents required. authority which artaches to judgments of the The Court reaffirmed judgmentss Court, to take account of the points of law its earlier on the interpretation established by those judgments. The Court of the proviiioni of the EEC Treaty therefore held that, where the finds relating ro the customs union Court (Articles that a Member State's law is incompatible 9(1) and 72 ro 29) and of Directive 79l523tEEC customs with the obligations deriving from the Treary, on debt6 in resard to the illegal importation that State's courts are requlred, pursuant to of drugs.T In iiew of the fact that Article l7l, to draw the consCquences of such drugs musi be seized and destroyed as the Court's judgment, while the- rights of soon as they are discovered, individuals- derive, not from the judgment instead of being put into circulation, the Court held itself, but from the provisions of Communiry that a customs debt cannot arise law having direct effect. upon the importation of drugs otherwise than through economic channels slrictly controlled 2.4.24. The Court rejected as inadmissiblel by the comperent authorities for use for a-n action, brought by an Italian importer for medical and scientific purposes. the annulment of Council and Commission 2.4.26. The Court also ruled on the inter- Regulations imposing an anti-dumping dury pretation of Articles 30 to .35 EEC on o-xylene (orthoxylene) originating in of the In a reference for a preliminary ruling Puerto Rico and the United States of America. T..ty. the Court was asked to rulebn the appiication It thereby dismissed the applicant's argument of a national law prohibiting the mirketing that the Regllations imposlng the dury must of ma-rgarine which was not of a certain be regarded as decisions of direit and shape.E Finding that consumers can be individual concern to the importers of the protected product which is the subject from confusing butter and of the alleged margarine dumping. by other measures (e.g. by rules on labelling, which hinder the free movement of This judgment thus has general implications goods-less), the Court held that the applica- for the question of legal protectlon with tion of such legislation to margarine impbrted regard to anti-dumping. It must be from another Member State and lawfully emphasized, however, thit the judgment produced and marketed in that State concerns only independent importers, who consistutes a measure having an effect may, moreover, challenge the imposition of equivalent to a quantitative restriction within such a duty in the national courts, and leaves the meaning of Article 30. op€n th€ question whether producer-exporters affected by an anti-dumping measuire are 1 entitled to bring an action for innulment. Case 307181 Alusuisse ltalia u Commission and zCouncil: not yet reportcd. Case 37182 Nedefundsch Bewachtingshantoor u Customs union Inspecteur der Inuoorechtet en Accijnzot (,surgScal covering cloths'); Case 234181 Du Pont u Commissidners 2.4.25. As well as interpreting the Common of Customs and Excise ('Corian'): not yet reponed. r Case 47182 Gebroederc Customs Tariff? and the nomeiclature of the Vismans- u Inspecteur der Inuoerre-chten and Acciinzen ('green beani').. nor yet scheme of generalized preferences in favour reported, of developing countries,3 the was 302t81 Eggerc u Kassel: Court )1 9lr. HZA not yet reported. asked to rule on the retroactive issue of the Horuath u HZA Hamburg-Jonas tl981j ECR 38S. control_ copy of transit documents provided 1t oJ I- 179, 17.7.t929. for under Case. 227181 Wolf u HZA Diisseldorf: not yet the Community transit procedure.a reoorted. 8 ' The Courr held that the national authorities Case 261187 Rau u De Smedt: not yet reported.

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2.4.27. For the first time, the Court ruled Free movement of workers on the compatibilify with Article 30 of a 2.4.29. In Cases 35 and 361823 a to Joined campaign organized by a Member State question wairaised concerning the applicabil- national p.o-otl the"sale and'purchase of i'ry of the Community provisions on the free The Court products within its own territory.l movement of persons to relations between held, firstly, that the fact that a substantial Member StateJ and their own nationals. In part- of the campaign is financed by the keeoine with the iudgments delivered in and 93 of. Member State and thit Articles 92 caies itslz8a and izsllg,s the court ruled of the Treaty may be applicable tg financing. that Community law does not prohibit a campaign 'from that kind doei not mean that the State refusing to allow a prohibitions Member itself mav escape the in Article relative, as referred to in Article 10 of 30. The' Couit held, secondly, that the Reeulaiion No 1672168,6 of a worker activities in question amount to the establish- within the territory that State practice, the potential em-ployed -of ment of a hational whb has never exercised the right to freedom is comparable to effect of which on imports of movement within the Community to enter of a that resulting from goYernment measures or reside within its territory if that worker binding natirre. Th1 Court therefore ruled has the nationality of that State and the question part of a that th-e activities in form relative the nationaliry of a non-member government p.ogramme which is designed to country. The Treaty provisions on freedom products Ichieve the subsairution of domestic of mouement for workers were adiudged for imported products and is liable to affect inapplicable to cases such as the one in the volume of irade between Member States. ouisiion which have no factor linking them *itt any of the situations governed by 2.4.28. The Court also gave a preliminary , Community law. ruling in regard to a national law on the restriction of free gift schemes to Promote Compctition sales.2 The Court found, firstly, that a law 2.4.30. In Case 262t817 the Court was advertising and restricting certain forms of asked to rule on whether, with regard to the promotion may certain irethods of sales exploitation of cinematographic works,..an imports even where constitute an obstacle to exilusive licensing agreemint was permissible and it is equally applicable to both national under Article 85, in so far as the right to products. accepted, importid The Court show a film was part of the specific subjea gifts may however, tirat the offering of free matter of copyrigHt and therefore covered by as the real price of mislead ihe consumer io Article 36. the oroducts and distort the conditions of this concePt of the comietition. A law restricting or prohibiting Without referring to of-copyright, the Court such commercial may therefore specific subiect mitter Practices conttact wheriby the owner of contribute to the protection of consumers and .ul.d thrt i a film grants an exclusive the fairness of commercial transactions. Even the copyright in that film is not, as such, an where such a law requires the existence of a rieht to-ex-hibit prohibited by the Treaty. k.held relationship between the consumption or use "f...-.nt court to establish of the frei gift and the obiect sale, a ti'at it is for the national ,for the light of the various circum- criterion whiih serves to define the scope of whether, in prohibition but one of the exceptions-been to the in the laws of which has not adopted 1 Case 249tll Commission u lrehnd: not yet reponed. other Member States, it does not go beyond 2 Case 286181 Opmbaar Ministerie u Oosthoek: not attain the vet reoofted. what is necessary in order to 1 obiectives in ouestion. The Court therefore Mirton and Jhanjan u Netherhnds: not yet reported. 4 of State Economic Affairs and 34 of the EEC Knoors u Sicretary for hefd that Articles 30 ECR 399. a ll979l Treaty do not preclude the application by s Regina u Saunders [1979] ECR 1129. a law to products from 6 Mem6er State of such 7 oJ L 2s7,19.10.1968. or intended for another Member State. Coditel u Cini Vog: not yet reponed. a Bull. EC 1-1983 Court of Justice

stances'of the particular case, the exercise of application for a declaration of nullity the right to exhibit a film thus granted was brought by the applicant was dismissed as likelyr 1e distort competition within the unfounded.ll common market by creating 'barriers which 2.4,36. As regards principle of are artificial and unjustifiable in terms of the the proportionality, Court reaffirmed12 its needs of the cinematographic industry'. the previous rulingl3 drawing a distingtion 2.4.31. The Court also delivered rwo between the principal obligation and the judgmentsl on the scope of Articles 30 and secondary obligations imposed by a Commun- 92 of. the EEC Treary. iry measure. In the case of two Commission Regulations on aid for the disposal of Common commercial policy skimmed milk, the Court held that the conditions governing the composition of 2.4.32, In addition to an imporrant judg- the finished product constiruted principal ment on the admissibiliry of an action for the obligations under the Regulations. annulment of a Regulation imposing an Consequently, the Commission was legally anti-dumping duty,2 t[e Court gari a ru-ling3 justified in providing thar the aid and/or on the scope and direct effect of the first deposit was lost in its entirery in the event of paragraph of Article 2l of. the free trade non-compliance, however slight, with the agreement between the EEC and Portugal, technical conditions as to composition which which prohibits tax discrimination against the finished products had to satisfy. Portuguese products. In answer to a reference by the Bundesfinanzhof for a preliminary 2.4.37. In Joined Cases 292 and 293l8lra ruling, the Court held that this provision is the Court gave a preliminary ruling on the direaly applicable and must be interpreted advance fixing of refunds and monetary according to its terms and in the light of the compensatory amounts. The point at issue objeaive which it pursues in the iystem of was Commission Regulation (EEC) No 306/ free trade established by the agreemenr. It 78 fixing the green rates applicable ro follows that the interpretations given to Article 95 of the EEC Treary cannot be I Case 249181 Commission u lrehnd, see point 2.4.27; applied by way of simple analogy.a Joined Cases 213 ro 215181, Norddeutsches Vieh- und Fleischkontor u BALM, see point 2,4.38: not yet reponed. Common policy agricultural z Case 307181 Alusuisse ltalia v Commission and Council, see point 2.4.24t not yet reported. 2.4.33. In Case 52t87s the Court essenrially r Casc l04l81 HZA Mainz u Kupfefiery: not yet confirmed its previous case-law6 the reponed. on a Community arrangements applicable to See generally Case 270180 Polydor u Harlequin imports of preserved mushrooms from non- U9821 ECR 329; Case 17187 Pabst & Richarz u HZA not yet member countries. Qldmburg: reported, 5 Faust u Commission: not yet reported. 6 Case l26t8l lVfinsch, Bundesamt 2.4.34. In Case 3091817 the Court held i filr Enihrung und Forstwirtschaft; Case 245181 Edeka u Bundesamt that Council Regulation (EEC) No 425t778 fiir Ernnhrung und Forstwirtschaft: not yet reported. included wild buffalo meat among the / Klughardt u HZA Hamburg-St Annei: nor yet products covered by common reooned. the organiza- 8 'oJ tion of the market in beef and veal. e L 6t, s.3.tg77. ,o Casc 179180 Roquette u Council and Commission. 2.4.35. The Court helde that it was oJ L 160,26.6:1980. rr Cases 108, unnecessary for it to give a decision in answer Joined 1lO and 174181 G.R. Amylum, SA Roqume and Tunnel Refineries Ltd u Council: not to an application for a declaration thar vet reoorted. Regulation (EEC) No 1592180 on the applica- 12 iala 272181 Rumi u FORMA; Case 273181 Sociiti tion of the productio-n quotai Laitibe de Gaci u FORMA: not yer reported. system of in the 13 sugar and isoglucose sectorsl0 is void. This S.., for example, Case 12it78 Buitoni u FORMA 677. Regulation had been confirmed retroactively ralt979lECR Jean-Lion and Loiret et Haedtjeas a fiIRS; not yet by a subsequent Regulation against which an reponed.

Bull. EC 1-1983 Court of Justice sugar.l This Regulation provides that,-where requested it to do), the Court held that the the refund and MCA are fixed in advance, allocation of a national quota-not share allotted the green rate applicable is, if there has been by that provision does abolish- equal an iivitation to tinder, that valid on the last tieatment- of the persons concerned, even dav for the submission of bids. On the other though access to th;t quota share is restricted hahd, where the refund alone is fixed in to pe-rsons established-within the territory.of advance, it stipulates that the green rate to be the Member State in question. It then ruled adopted is that applicable on the day of that it is not contrary to Article 7(l) of completion of the customs formalities. Regulation No 805/585 for a Member State take account to a limited extent of The Court rejected the arguments adduced by als5 to purchases of frozen beef and veal held by the applicants in the main action in- support agencles as a criterion for of ttieir contention that the Regulation is lnterventlon share of the quota. However, it that, because of the allocating its invalid. It held inter alia take iccount solely of specific nature of each of the common is not f.opet to purchasei intervention olganizations of markets and because sugar from a Particular Purchases and sales by intervention dois not compete with the products covered aeency. and veal must be accessible other common organizations, it is not ,[.n.i.t for beef by Community traders, so it is possible to describe as discrimination the fact to all .not link the allocation of a ihat Regulation (EEC) No 3016/78 is specific admissible to quota purchases from a to the market in sugar and that there are no Community to iniervCntion agency. is similar provisions gbverning other sectors of specif ic _M9ry-oy9E.i1 cont.ary to Regulation No 2956l79b f.or the market. not a Member'State ilso to take account of As regards the difference of treatment between imports and exports of beef and veal in other tradeis who resorted to advance fixing and Mimber StateJ and exports to non-member other traders, the Court ruled that the countries when allocafing its share of the w-as again allegation of discrimination _ quota. unfounded, the very purpose of advance the Court held that the fixing being to crystallize, at the request of In the same iudgment Uy Member State of a traders, amount of the refund and mere allocaiion a thi quota does not constitute monetary comPensatory amounts at a date Community tariff bv a Member State or through prior to in. a.i of expoitation. The difference aid eranted within the meaning of Articles bf treatment which resulted therefrom was StatJresourcei 94 of the EEC Treaty. merely the consequence of a choice between 92 to two iystems offered by the Regulation to traderi and made freely by the latter Fisheries according to their requirements. 2.4.39. In Case 2871817 the Court again to 2.4.38. The Court also gave a preliminary ruled on the powers of the Member States ruling2 on the allocation of the tariff quota take conservation and management measures. for frozen beef and veal, an important It acknowledged that the Member States had, the same to judgment despite the fact that, in certain until 31 December 1978, Power quotas as the Council, until respects, it merely confirms previous case- fix and allocate Iaw.r It concerned Regulation (EEC) No 2956179 opening and allocating the quota for I oJ L 359,22.12.1978. z Vieh- und 1980,4 Article 3(1) of which provides that loined Cises 213 to 215/81 Norddeutsches Fleischkontor u BALM: not yet reported' appropriate 'the Member States shall take all 3 Case 131t73 Grosoli [1973] ECR 1553; Case 35/79 steps to guarantee all persons concerned, Grosoli u Ministry of Foreign Trade ll980l ECR 177; estiblished within their territories, free access Case 124179 Van Wakum u Produktschap uoor Vee m to the quota shares allocated to them'. 4Vlees 119801 ECR 813. validity of this oJ L 336,29.12.1979. Vithout giving a ruling on the 5 oJ L 148,28.6.1968. provision or of the system of national quotas 6 0I L 336.29.12.1979. itself (as the court making the reference had 7 Annbg;ryrdigbeden u Noble Kerr: not yet reported'

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such time as Council exercised that power. prescribed penalties. In Case 32i82 the Court Thus it held that a national measure, d-ecided had occasion to give a ruling on the validity upon _ in accordance with the procedure of Regulation (EEC) No 1174168. It did not, provided for by the Council's Hague resolu- however, confine itself to declaring tha tion of 3 November 7976, with the purpose Regulation valid, but also stated that, after of fixing a total allowable carch and aliociting they have fixed the transport rares, the it among certain Member States, could not Member must, in the event of fluctuations in be -regarded as contrary to the principle the- exchange rate between their currencies, prohibiting discrimination, embodied- in Aiti- seek an adjustment of the tariffs if the effect cleT of the Treaty and in Articles 1 and 2(1) of. the change in the parity is noticeably to oi Rqgulation No 101176 of. t9 January affect competirion birween hauiage 1976,1 if it is a conservation measure iaken in contractors in a manner which conflicts with response to a need arising in the area the objective pursued by the Regulation. The concerned and if rhe measure was justified Court acknowledged, howevei, that the by objective considerations relating' to rhe Member States have a margin of discretion in protection of the needs of the coastal their compliance with the obligation ro population concerned and to the maintenance readjust tariffs. of a situation for'the time being obtaining in the area in question. ECSC 2.4.40. In a further series of four iudsments 2.4.42. The Court gave a ruling for the first on the validity of the Community- rules time on fines imposed for failure to comply applicable to Spanish vessels,2 the Court with the production quotas system wlien confirmed that Spanish fishermen cannor its President rejected the application by rely, in order to challenge those rules, on Klockner-Verke AG7 for suspension of the previous international commitments between operation of a Commission Deiision imposing France and Spain.3 The Court stated in a fine on it withour the lodging of a ban[ Cases 50 to 58182 that the agreement Joined gua-rantee. On the ground that the lodging of between the Community and Spain hlad, after such a guarantee could not cause Kl

Bull. EC 1-1983 67 Court of Justice guarante-Fwhich the President immediately application of the provisions of Community rejected. I liw to Greece were allowed only in so far as they were expressly laid down by transitional 2.4.43. In the Halyps case2 the Court meisures, there being no exPress derogation largely confined itself to confirminq what it from Article 58 of the ECSC Treaty in the namely had already said in previous cases,' Act of Accession. that the purpose of the quota system is not to of guarantei uhdertaking_s a minimum level 1 Employment or scope for development but to Case 263182R11. 2 Metallurgihi Halyps u Commission: not of the steel crisis equitably Case 258181 rprird the effects vet reoorted. their among the undertakings according to 3 ;oined Cases 39, 43, 85 and 88181 Halyuourgli qd actual- production. It also confirmed that Hellefliki Halyuourgia u Commission [1982] ECR 593; derogations from the immediate and full Case 119/81 KliicknerVerke u Commission.

2.4.44. New cases

Cas

ECSC - Steel a fine for exceeding produc- Article 33 of the 2183 SpA ALFER v Commis- Decision imposing ECSC Treaty sion - tion quotas for steel produc- 33 of the 4183 Klockner-lVerke AG v Decision imposing a fine for exceeding Article ECSC Treary Commissionl- tion quotas for steel Article 36 of the 8/83 Officine Fratelli Bertoli Decision imposing a fine for infringing Article (failure to adhere to ECSC Treaty SpA v- Commission2 60 of the ECSC Treaty prices) infringing Article 60 Article 36 of the 9183 Eisen und Metall AG v Decision imposing a fine (failure to.prices) ECSC Treary Commission- of the ECSC Treaty to adhere 10/83 Sti Metalgoi SPA v Decision imposing a fine for exceeding produc- Article 33 of the ECSC Treary Commission- tion quotas for steel quotas steel 33 of the 1ll83 K[6ckner-Werke AG v Decision setting production for Article ECSC Treary Commission3-

Customs union of quotas 777 of the 7183 Ospig Textil-Gesellschaft Are costs incurred in the acquisition Article KG W.- Ahlcrs v HZA Bremen- for the export of textiles to the Community to EEC Treaty value (Regulation Ost2 be included in the customs (EEC) No t224l80)?

Frccdom of cstablishmcnt and frecdom to providc serviccs of. of the 5/83 Criminal proceedings Consequences of the non-transposition Anicle 177 EEC Treary against H.G. Rienks2 Directives 78llO26tEEC and 78llO27|EEC (mutual recognition of the diplomas of veterinary surgeons)

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Competition

6183 Presseeinzelhandelsfirma Action for a declaration that the Article 775 of the Mattar-Pankert- v Commission has failed to take a decision concerning EEC Treaty request by the applicant that infringemen proceedings be initiated on the ground that German delivery services no longer deli German periodicals to it

Agriculture

1/83 IFG Intercontinentale Lawfulness health inspection fees charged - of Anicle 177 of the Fleischhandelsgesellschaft mbH on the importation of fresh meat from a EEC Treary & Co. KG v Freistaat Bayern non-member country (Directive 721461) (Landesanwaltschaft Miinchen)

Transport 13/83 European Parliament v Failure of the Council to introduce a common Article 175 of the Councila- transport policy and to take a decision within EEC Treary the requisite period on a number of proposals from the Commission concerning the implementation of the common transpon policy

Disputes bctween thc Community and its staff

v Commission; 3183, 12183 v Court of Justice: 2901823 v Parliament: 293182

t oJ c 30,4.2.1983. 2 oJ c 35, 8.2.1983. 3 oJ c 35, 9.2.198i. I oJ c 49, 19.2.1983.

2.4.45. Judgments

Date and car

Customs union

12.1.1983, 39182 A.M. Donner v Netherlands The prohibition laid down in Article 13 of the - EEC Treary extends to a postal charge for the presentation for customs clearance of a postal packet sent from another Member State, which is invoiced in connection with the completion of turnover tax formalities, if it does not represent payment for a service actually rendered

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Date and casc

Social security

12.1.1983, 1,50182 Coppola v Insurance Officer Determining responsibility for sickness benefit. - Aggregation of invalidiry benefits received from several Member States for the same period

Agriculrure 27.1.1983, l09l82 Interagra SA v Fonds d'Orienta- Temporal validity of export certificates fixing the tion et de Rdgularisation- des March6s Agricoles refund in advance (FORMA)

Transport 25.1.1983, 126182 Smit Transport v Commissie The first Council Directive of. 23 luJy 1962 Grensoverschri jdend -Beroepsgoederenvervoer (liberalization of intra-Communiry transport) must be interpreted as meaning that the authorities of the Member States can no longer, in respect of iertain types of carriage, require authorizations from or impose quantitative restrictions on undertakings established in other Member States. Those authorities may, however, impose restrictions on undertakings established in their own territory

Disputes between thc Comarunity and its staff v Commission: 27.1.1983, 263181 - Judgment for the applicant

Orders for rcmoval from the Court Rcgistcr 19.1.7983,328 to 336183 Societi ltaliana per I'Industria degli Zuccheri et Associazione Nazionale Bieticultori and Others v - 1. Casa Conguaglio Zucchero; 2. Ministero dell'Agricoltura e Foreste; 3. Ministero dell'Industria, Commercio e Artigianato 20.1.1983, 47181 - Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale v Basini 27.1.1983, 128182 - R. Vancampenhout v Commission

Economlc and Socla! Commlttee Opinions Competition in the transport sector 2A4th f,enary session 2.4.47. The Committee discussed two 2.4.46. The Economic and Social proposals for Regulations applying. Articles Committee held its 204th plenary session on 85 and 86 of the EEC Treaty to seal and air 26 and 27 January with Mr Ceyrac transport,2 and a proposal for a Directive on (employers' group, France) in the chair. Much of the session was devoted to drafting I OJ C 282,5.11.1981; Bull. EC 9-l98l,points2.l.27 opinions on different aspects of competition, and 2.1.119. in the transport sector. Mr Andriessen, for 2 oJ C z9l, tz.tt.Lg9t; Bull. EC 7/8-1981, points the Commission, addressed the meeting. 1.3.1 to 1.3.8.

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tariffs for scheduled air transport between Vocational training and new technologies Member States.l 2.4.49. Although-of the C,ommission's In his address Mr Andriessen deplored the communication May 19822 was well fact that there was still no common transporr received (no votes against and three policy. Meanwhile, certain shortcomings in abstentions), the Committee still stressed the the application of the rules of competition to need to distinguish between the short-term air and sea transport needed to be remedied, effects (structural adjustment and social to make it clear to the sectors concerned problems) and long-term effects (increased where their rights and duties lay. The object competitiveness of businesses). For the short was to gradually stimulate free competition term, the Committee considered that the and produce beneficial effects for the con- question of acceptance of the new sumer. The new rules would also help to technologies by workers and trade unions counter distortions of competition caused by required special attention. It welcomed the non-member countries. proposal to establish a network of pilot projects financed by the Social Fund and The debate focused on the legal basis for the suggested that these projects also look two proposals. The Committee disagreed into the socio-psychological aspecrs the with the Commission's approach based on of introduction of new technologies. Article 87 of the Treaty (Council decisions by qualified majority), and proposed a double 2.4.50. The Committee adopted the follow- legal basis with Article 84(2) in addition, ing opinions: which comes from the section of the Treaty (i) a proposal amending the Directive on the on transport and provides for unanimous approximation of the laws of the Member decisions. In the Committee's view the States relating to the installation of lighting establishment of a common transport policy and light signalling devices on motor vehicles should take priority over the introduction of and their trailers;r rules on competition in this sector. (ii) a proposal for a Council Decision The Committee also called for a empowering the Commission to contract comprehensive approach, taking account of Ioans under the New Community Instrument all aspects of air transport (international for the purpose of promoting investment agreements, public service obligations, safety within the Community;4 the opinion was standards, iob security, energy saving, adopted with no dissenting voice (one environment, etc.). As regards sea transport, abstention); during the discussion it was the Committee called for a stricter definition ernphasized that the amounr (3 000 million of bulk transpoft and a study of the distortion ECU) was inadequate and a new credit line of competition caused by flags of convenience. for the fight against unemployment through increased investment was called for; The opinion on the application of the rules (iiil a proposal for a Directive introducing on competition to air transport was adopted Communiry measures fo-r the control of by a large majority, with six votes against foot-and-mouth disease;5 the Committee and four abstentions. The opinion on applying approved the proposal by 97 votes for, to 1 the same rules to sea transport was adopted against and 15 abstentions. by 89 votes to four with seven abstentions.

2.4.48. The proposal for a Directive on tariffs for scheduled air transport between , oJ c 78, 30.3.1982: Bull. EC 1o-1981, point Member Statesl was adopted by a large 2.1.139. majority. The Committee nevertheless 1 ol c 162,29.6.1982r Bull. EC 5-t982,point 2.1.41. expressed some doubt as to whether the ' OJ C 279, 22.10.1982; Bull. EC 10-1982, point objectives could be achieved by the Directive 2.1.7. o oJ c 282, 27.10.1982; Bull. EC t0-1982, points in its present form, in view of the international 1.1.7 to 1.1.11. character of this sector. , oJ c 248,22.9.1982: Bull. EC g-tglz,point2.t.66.

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European lnvestment Bank The EIB also accorded priority to financing investment aimed at cutting back the EEC's dependence on imported oil, improving Oprations in 1982 communications within the Community, promoting development of high technology and 2.4.51. Financing provided by the European protecting the environment. Investment Bank showed a healthy upturn of 22% in 1982, in response to the European Projects financed in the energy sector in 1982 Council's request that the activities of should, once fully operational, provide means Community financing institutions should be of replacing the equivalent of 17.3 million directed towards stimulating investment and tonnes of oil per annum, including savings of creating jobs. Lending totalled 4 700 million 4.8 million toe, accruing mainly from schemes ECU,I Lompared with 3 800 million in 1981, promoting more efficient use of energy in despite the iontinuing unfavourable economic industry. climate and high interest rates. The obiectives A salient feature of EIB activity in 1982 was pursued are, in order of priority, regional the upswing in loans for productive enterprise, development, reducing dependence on with a particularly pronounced increase in imported oil, and industrial modernization. funds earmarked for smaller-scale ventures Th; EIB has pursued its efforts in the via global loans channelled to banks or framework of Community development aid, financing institutions. New global loans made particularly in Africa and the Mediterranean available in 1982 totalled 903 million ECU, countries. as against 469 million in 1981, while 454 million ECU in all was approved from ongoing loans of this type in support of 1 200 Community ventures. The majority of such loans granted in 1982 were designed to establish or expand 2.4.52. Lending in Member States amounted small businesses in regional development to more than 4 240 million ECU, with avery areas, whereas others were intended significant expansion in operations in Greece specifically to promote energy savings. (459 million ECU as against 159 million in 1981). An appreciable recovery was recorded November saw the first batch of global loans in ictivity in ihe United Kingdom, along with from NCI resources for productive investment a sharp upswing in Denmark and France and by small businesses located outside regional a further rise in Ireland and Italy; in contrast, development areas: these will complement a downturn in operations was observed in similar loans provided by the EIB and Belgium and Germany. Of the total, 791 the ECSC to aid regional development or million ECU were drawn frorn the resources conversion, modernization of enterprises and of the new Community borrowing and energy saving. (NCI).2 lending instrument The EIB also helped to finance improvements In line with the foremost task entrusted to the to transport infrastructure between member Bank under the Treaty of Rome, priority was countries (motorways in Friuli and Jutland, accorded to lending for regional development, roads across the Italian Alps), installations to which increased substantially compared with protect the environment (sewerage scheme in 1981: the bulk of funds was channelled to less advanced regions and areas where unemployment is most rife, as well as to Parts of southern Italy and Greece devastated by I The conversion rates at 31 December 1982 used by earthquakes in 1980 and 1981. Eighty per the EIB in statistics for the current quarter were cents of loans within the Community went to I ECU = BFR 45.32, DKR 8.11, DM 2.30, DR 68.54, FF 6.52, HFL 2.54, IRL 0.69, LtT 1326, LFR 45.32, Greece projects in Italy, the United Kingdom, UKL 0.60, usD 0.97. and Ireland, i.e. countries where structural 2 oJ L 298, 2s.10.1978; Bull. EC t0-1978, point problems are most acute. 2.1.10.

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the Gulf of Naples, equipment to reduce Italy pollution in the Baltic) and projects making use of advanced technology (cancer treatment 2.4.55. In Italy loans came to 2 038.1 drugs). million ECU (LIT 2 689 000 million), including 449.4 million ECU (LIT 595 000 million) Financing provided by the Bank last year is from NCI resources, which was a substantial estimated to have contributed towards new improvement on the previous year (1699.6 fixed investment totalling more than 12 000 million ECU, or LIT 2 139 600 million). million ECU. On the employment fronr, Of this amount, almost 355.8 ventures backed by the EIB should lead to the two thirds-l million ECU (LIT 7 770 000 million)-went creation or safeguarding of more than 58 000 into investment the Mezzogiorno, permanent jobs. Moreover, implementation in including 194.8 million ECU (LlT 257 400 million) as of ventures financed by the EIB since 1977 Community aid for reconstruction work in which generally cover several years are Campania and Basilicata. thought, mainly in the case of infrastructure schemes, to have secured employment, Over 50% of the loans attracted a 3o/o directly or indirectly, for more than 410 000 interest subsidy charged to the Community workers in 1982. budget in accordance with the provisions adopted when Italy joined the European 2.4.53. A substantial proportion of lending Monetary System, or as part of the aid to the in Italy and the bulk of loans in Ireland disaster areas. attracted 37o interest subsidies financed from the Community budget under arrangements Loans for investment in productive designed to assist less prosperous countries enterprise-mainly manufacturing industry fully participating in the European Monetary and in particular small businesses-totalled 876.3 million ECU (LIT 1 155 400 million). Systemr or as Communiry aid to areas in southern Italy and Greece stricken by Over two thirds-616.7 million ECU (LIT earthquakes in 1980 and 1981.2 813 400 million)-went in the form of global Ioans, of which 334.3 million ECU (LIT 440 million) Bonowings 000 was for financing small and medium-scale projects in the Mezzogiorno 2.4.54. The EIB borrowed 3 200 million and the least-developed regions of central and ECU on the capital markets in 1982 to northern Italy-loans to EFIBANCA, the finance its lending operations, as against Industrial Credit Section of the Banco di 2300 million in 1981. Borrowings were Napoli, the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro concluded mainly in US dollars (75O million (BNL), the Mediocredito Centrale, IMI ECU, or 23.7% of the total), German marks (Istituto Mobiliare Italiano), ISVEIMER (631 million ECU; 19.7%), guilders (413 (lstituto per lo Sviluppo Economico dell'ltalia million ECU 1,2.9%), yen (387 million ECU; Meridionale) and CIS (Credito Industriale 12.10/"), Swiss francs (346 million ECU; Sardo). 10.8o/o), sterling (263 million ECU; 8.2%) Of this total, 192.6 million ECU (LIT and French francs (177 million ECU; 5.5%). 255 000 million) was channelled into small The Bank launched three new ECU- and medium-scale ventures in industry and dominated public issues (112 million), thereby tourism from NCI resources, via the promoting use of the Community's currency Mediocredito Centrale and its regional unit, and floated its firsr'bulldog loan' on the divisions, as well as IMI, Centrobanca and United Kingdom domestic capital marker. BNL. Those loans will in fact be deployed in 1 825 million ECU was raised through public regions not eligible for regional development issues, 1 319 million ECU via private placings and 60 million ECU by the sale to third parties participations of in EIB loans, guaran6ed by I OJ L 200, 3.8.1979; Bull. EC 718-1979,point2.l.2. the Bank. 2 OJ L 37, 10.2.1981; Ol L 367,23.12.1981.

Bull. EC 1-1983 73 European lnvestment Bank aid. Other global loans were granted for the schemes in industry, but in addition funds more specific purpose of helping'to get small were advanced for the tapping of indigenous and medium-scale investment in energy-saving resource (offshore oil and gas in the Adriatic), measures carried through. One global loan, the laying of gaslines as a way of diversifying to ISVEIMER, was more directly related to imports (the Algeria-ltaly line, a_ spur in the restoration of the means of production in frlili to the Trans-Austria Gasline and the disaster areas of Campania and Basilicata. improvement to the gas distribution system in Bologna, Florence, Liguria and Piedmont). global loans already under disburse- From Credit was also advanced for the reinstatement, EIB 1982 lrelped to finance ;he in ment of generating plant and power transmis- businesses in a total of investment by small sion installations in the disaster zones in 'ventures, representing an overall total of 545 Campania and Basilicata. 309.1 million ECU (LIT 407 200 million). A total of 84.3 million ECU (Lff 111 100 For larger projects, the EIB advanced 259.6 million) went towards road and rail chiefly in millionECU LIT 342 000 million), improvements, water and drainage works to the followine industries: motor vehicles, further economic development in Sicily, (convErsion firing), cement from oil to coal Sardinia, Apulia and Abruzzi and the installa- foodstuffs, paper pulp, flat glass, electrical tion of effluent treatment plants to serve the engineering, chemicals and the development textile industry at Prato, near Florence. There of advanced technology (cancer treatment to finance the was also a global-local loan to IMI drugs and plant health products). tapping of resources and the use of Lending for transport and telecommunica- oil substitutes in district heating systems, tions infrastructure, at 478.4 million ECU waste-burning heating plant and natural gas (LIT 531500 million), was 45% up on the distribution facilities. previous year, with funds going to the Ftiuli In addition to the above lending, an agreement iutostrada (Carnia-Pontebba section), linking was signed in November setting out the the German and Italian motorway systems general-terms of reference for the release of via that of Austria, the road networks in 52.8 million ECU (LIT 82 500 million) of Abruzzi and Basilicata, access roads to the credit for financing construction of I 500 French and Swiss border crossings, improved housing units forming part of the basic approaches and layout at the Fr6ius Tunnel, infrastructure needed for further economic rehabilitation of the earthquake-damaged rail development at industrial development system in Campania and Basilicata, and, centreJ in Latium, the Marches, Abruzzi, in particular, telecommunications in Sicily, Apulia, Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily. The Calibria, Apulia and the disaster areas of funds are in fact due for disbursement only in Campania ind Basilicata, plus a satellite a number of tranches in 1983, and thus do earth station in Abruzzi. not affect the 1982 figures. The decision to A total of. 319.2 million ECU (LIT 42t 500 grant an EIB loan was based on the fact the million) was lent in support of water schemes: housing in question directly complements catchment and supply in Campania, Apulia investment in the means of production. and Sardinia, wheie sewage treatment facilities were also financed; irrigation and United Kingdom drainage schemes in Molise, Apulia, Calabria, 2.4.56. In the United Kingdom lending Basilicata and Sardinia; drinking water almost doubled, to 490.6 million ECU (UKL for the disaster supplies and sewerage facilities 273.8 million) from EIB own resources, in- the south, and reconstruction of the compared with 252.7 million ECU (UKL to Pugliese aqueduct, on which supplies 142.6 million) in 1981. This upturn can be people depend. about 1.7 million ascribed largely to the quite lively demand for In the energy sector, Bank lending totalled credit to finance energy and water schemes 264.7 million (LIT 349 500 million). Mention and regional infrastructure, chiefly in Scot- has already been made of energy-saving land, the North, Yorkshire and Humberside,

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the North-West and, to a lesser extent, Wales, Birmingham Airport to improve air links the South-'07est and the East Midlands. within the Community. Loans for energy equipment (188.4 million France ECU - UKL 104.7 million) were directed mainly towards the development of domestic 2.4.57. In France loans totalled 461.9 resources, such as nuclear fuel storage and million ECU (FF 2 981 million), of which handling facilities in the North, the T.orness 37.6 million ECU (FF 250 million) came from Point nuclear power station in Scotland, the NCI resources (1981: 267 million ECU FF tapping of a North Sea oilfield, the laying of 1595.9 million). - a submarine cable to connect the Orkneyi to Of this amount, two thirds-323.1 million the Scottish power grid and the construction ECU (FF 2 000 million)-went into energy of a thermal power station in the Shetlands. projects: the first two units of the Belleville Lending for water supply and seweraBe power station in Cher of the European schemes rose from 68 million ECU (UK1 Super-Ph6nix fast-breeder reactor power sta- 39.5 million) in 1981 to 99.2 million ECU tion at Creys-Malville in IsEre, which rogether (UKL 55.7 million), with funds going to represent 3 740 MrUf of installed generating Scotland, the East Midlands, rtr0ales, capacity. Funds also helped ro finance a Yorkshire and Humberside, the North-\U7est lignite mine and the addition of 600 MW of and the South-West.Also included were road capacity at the Gardanne lignite-fuelled power schemes, the development of industrial sites station near Aix-en-Provence, as well as the and vocational training centres. construction of coal terminals at the ports of Rouen and Marseilles. Lending to industry, at 79.9 million ECU Infrastructure (UKL 45.4 million), more rhan rrebled in and industrial investment offering regional comparison with 1981. Funds totalling 33.8 benefits accounted for loans totalling 138.9 (FF million ECU (UKL 18.9 million) wenr million ECU 906 million). towards a microprocessor plant, a hydraulic The Gardanne complex, where some 2 000 jobs were made secure, accounted part motor factory, plant producing gas for of a this, circulators for nuclear reactors and ihe other funds being channelled into harbour (Stte restructuring and improvement of various works and La Rochelle) and upgrading cable manufacturing plaats. There were four of the Le Mans-Nantes railway line, as global loans, totalling 46.1 million ECU well as small and medium-scale public infrastructure projects (UKL 26 million) to help finance small in developmenl and conversion areas, and medium-scale ventures in industry and through the intermediary Caisse tourism in the Assisted Areas. These were of the d'Aide i I'Equipement des placed with the Sconish Development Agency, Collectivitds Locales. In addilion, the EIB helped the Clydesdale Bank Finance Corpoiation to finance a metallurgy plant in the Midi-Pyr6n6es and various projects and the Welsh Development Agency, as well by small and medium-sized enterprises in industry and as the Department of Industry, under a contract of mandate and guarantee, for tourism. There were two global loans to Cr6dit d'Equipement on-lending via its regional offices in England, des Petites er Moyennes Entreprises and with its equivalent departments in - one from EIB resources and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. one from NCI resources, the former for investment in areas scheduled for regional In the realm of transport infrastructurer 52.l development aid and the latter for deployment million ECU (UKL 29 million) went rowards in the rest of the country. The Caisse Centrale the assembly and commissioning ol 210 de Cr6dit Coop6ratif received a global loan sleeper,cars on the main lines sirving the for support to the fishing industry. Assisted Areas, works on various sectiohs of road and motorway in the North-West, Greece Scotland and Wales, in particular outer 2.4,58. Bank lending in Greece in that Edinburgh and Cardiff, and the exrension of country's second year of Community

Bull. EC 1-1983 European lnvestmsnt Bank membership almost trebled to 458.5 million this, 55.3 million ECU (DR 3 600 million) ECU (DR-29 800 million), compared with went towards modernization of cement 159.2 million ECU (DR 9 800 million) in production (transfer of a cement works from 1981. The amount granted from NCI Piraeus to Milaki in Euboea), alumina and resources came to 124.9 million ECU (DR aluminium production, the reduction of 8 300 million). The funds went towards electricity consumption and the substitution various regional development projects, includ- of coal for oil firing. A total of 83.5 million ing two hydroelectric power stations which ECU (DR 5 400 million) was advanced in the wiTt play their p"ti in reducing the form of global loans for financing small and Community's dependence on outside sources medium-icale industrial and agro-industrial of energy. ventures and projects in the tourist sector, on-farm investment and smaller, communal ECU (DR 5 300 million) loan An 80 million irrisation schemes. The intermediaries for from NCI resources with a 3% interest theie lines of credit were the National Community budget was subsidy from the Investment Bank for Industrial Development, aid for reconstruction granted as Community the National Bank of Greece, the Investment devastated by the ilork in the ateri Bank and the Agricultural Bank of Greece. earthquakes of February and March 1981, with funds used to finance the reinstatement From global loans already under disburse- of roads and railway infrastructure, ment, ; total of 78 small and medium-scale reconstruction and repair work on some 800 investment proiects were financed by the EIB educational establishments and 10 400 homes in 7982, for a total of 51.4 million ECU (DR and the assembly of 550 prefabricated 3 400 million). buildings. These operations accounted for the whole of the aid package in question. Ireland The sum of 159 million ECU (DR 10 200 2.4.59. In Ireland the EIB in 1982 advanced million) was advanced for the extension and a total of 408.5 million ECU (IRL 281.7 improvement of local and trunk telephone million), compared with 342.6 million ECU syitems and the connection of some 370 000 (lRL 237.1 million) in 1981, of which 83.1 new subscribers. The Thessaloniki-Serres million ECU (lRL 57.3 million) came from road in Macedonia and the Patras-Olympia NCI resources. Within this total, loans highway in the Peloponnese acco-unte{ for carrying an EMS interest subsidy amounted fuihter financing worth 25.5 million ECU to 331.1 million ECU (lRL 228.2 million). (DR 1 700 million). For transport and telecommunications In addition, 4.5 million ECU (DR 300 infrastructure, the total loaned came to 171 million) of credit will go towards the million ECU (IRL 118 million), for financing preparation of industrial estates in Thrace, the extension and modernization of parts of Eastern Macedonia, Thessaly, the Pelo- the telephone and telex network, and road ponnese and Crete. improvement works, especially on the Dublin and Cork ring roads. Lending for investment in energy installations, which iame to 50.8 million ECU (DR 3 300 Energy installations accounted for a further million), was for hydroelectric Power stations 104.4 million ECU (lRL 70 million): construc- at Pigai (210 MW) and Stratos (150 MW), tion of two new 300 MW units at the whicf, will boost economic development in Moneypoint coal-fired power station, the Epirus, the Peloponnese and central and uprating of two peat-fired Benerating plants, western Greece, and in the process save the and the laying of a gasline between Cork, country some 180 000 tonnes of oil imports where supplies are piped ashore from the Per annum. seabed field off Kinsale Head, and Dublin. Lending to industry almost trebled in In addition, the EIB helped to finance .o*p"iiron with 19{i1 to reach a total of drainage works serving 58 000 hectares of 138.9 million ECU (DR 9 000 million). Of farmland in Counties Meath, Limerick and

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Mayo, and a number of water supply and Belgium sewage disposal schemes. 2.4.61. In Belgium lending totalled 50.5 Lending for the development of industrial, million ECU (BFR 2 750 million), the main agricultural and service activities totalled items financed being further phases of the 113.7 million ECU. The funds went towards Doel and Tihange nuclear power the expansion and improvement of a cement stations-total capacity added: 3 805 works, construction of a soft wheat processing MW-and, via the Soci6t6 Nationale de mill and the provision of 45 advance factories, Cr6dit i I'Industrie, various small and 28 training centres and the enlargement and medium-scale industrial ventures in regional modernization of 18 others. There were also development areas. three global loans to the Industrial Credit Company and the Agricultural Credit Corpor- Federal Republic of Germany ation. 2.4.62. In Germany 20.8 million ECU (DM From current global loans, the EIB was able 50 million) .was advanced for the second in 7982 to provide supporting finance for unit--l 281 MW--of the nuclear power productive investment in 469 small and sfation at PhillipsburB.* medium-scale ventures, totalling 57.0 million ECU (lRL 39.3 million). 2.4.63. No loans were made in 1982 in the Denmark Netherlands or Luxembourg, partly as a result of relatively low interest rates on their 2.4.50. EIB lending Denmark more than in respective national markets, which depressed doubled, reach a figure of 305.3 million to the demand for EIB finance. However, a loan ECU (DKR 2 500 million), which 96 of was advanced to the Danish posts and million ECU (DKR 790 million) from was telecommunications administration, to fin- NCI resources, as compared with 142.9 ance installation of a submarine cable to million ECU (DKR 1 120 million)in 1981. improve telecommunications berween The above total included 147.8 million ECU Denmark and the Netherlands. (DKR 1 200 million) for energy investment: district heating systems in Aarhus (North Outside the Community: Jutland) and Varde (Ribe), a treatment plant 38 countries benefit for gas from the Tyra field in the North Sea, and some 330 km of gaslines in South 2.4.64. ln 7982 the EIB lent 451.5 million Jutland. ECU towards financing investment in the Mediterranean countries (Spain and Portugal, A total of 131.6 million ECU (DKR 1 080 in particular, which are negotiating accession million) was advanced in support the of the Community) and African, southern motorway from Copenhagen to to in 33 Caribbean and Pacific countries which are Rodby, a submarine telecommunications signatories to the Lom6 Conventions or cable link between the island of Rsms and OCTs. The projects financed were mainly in the Netherlands, and the expansion of a the industrial and agricultural processing sewage treatment plant at Nakskov to reduce sectors, with the emphasis on small and pollution in the Baltic. medium-scale investment schemes, energy and Loans were also granted for: a regional mining and quarrying. 470.2 million ECU, airport on the west coast of Greenland, representing more than 90% of. this aid, was a fairway enlargement scheme and the advanced from the EIB's own resources and construction of a fisheries research and most loans granted carried an interest subsidy. development centre in North Jutland, and a 41.3 million ECU was made available from range of small and medium-scale ventures in European Development Fund risk capital industry and tourism in regional development resources or in the form of loans on special areas. conditions (long term, low interest rate)

Bull. EC 1-1983 European lnvestment Bank financed from the Community's budgetary In Cyprus a loan of 12 million ECU was resources. advanced in support of a scheme to improve water supplies to Nicosia, Famagusta and provided first Financial As the funds for in the Larnaca, using water resources from the most Mediterranean Protocols with of the Troodos mountains, and the sewerage system the end countries were fully drawn down by in Nicosia. of 1981 and ratification procedures for the new generation of protocols were not Operations mounted through development completed in 1982, the EIB's activities in finance companies (DFCs) continue to rep- Mediterranean countries outside the Com- resent a valuable means of aiding small and munity showed a downturn on previous medium-scale industrial sector schemes. In years. 1982 no less than 774 allocations totalling 98.5 million ECU were drawn down from global Meditenanean countries loans. 2.4.65. In Spain 105 million ECU went towards: improving the main railway line along the Mediterranean coast, which caters Lomi Conuention countries for a substantial proportion of traffic with and ouerceas countries the Community; small and medium-scale and territories (OCTs) infrastructure schemes (water supply, 2.4.66. After the vigorous start to activity in regional and local road networks); sewerage, 1981, when the second Lom6 Convention gasline taP natural constructing a to a came into effect, EIB financing under this gas the Pyrenees; smaller-scale deposit in heading in 1982 ran to 159.5 million investment schemes making for more efficient ECU, including 37.3 million from European use of energy in industry or harnessing hydro Development Fund risk capital resources, power for electricity generation and tapping compared with 209.8 million the year before, coal deposits in order to reduce dependence of which 51.4 million came from risk capital. imported promoting small and on oil; Loans were provided in 31 countries (20 medium-scale industrial ventures in the less- African, 5 Caribbean, 6 Pacific), 7 of which developed regions. were the recipients of Bank assistance for the Loans made in Portugal totalled 80 million first time. Credit was also extended to the ECU and helped to finance: construction of a Cayman Islands and the Netherlands Antilles coal-fired power station in the south of the as part of special aid for overseas countries country; improvements to the road linking and territories. the port of Aveiro and the border post at Since the first Lom6 Convention came into Vilai Formoso, the main crossing point for effect the Bank has undertaken operations in traffic with the Community; and smaller-scale 51 of the 63 signatory States. industrial and tourism ventures. More than 55% the loans advanced In Yugoslavia a loan f.or 57 million ECU of 7982 helped finance industrial and went towards modernizing facilities to control in to agricultural processing projects, aimed in and monitor electricity generation and particular making the most local transmission and to improve exchanges with et of products. Global loans to DFCs to support other national grids, particularly in Italy and small and medium-scale enterprises accounted Greece. for more than half of loans made to In Egypt 28 million ECU went towards productive enterprise and approximately 30% development of the Abu Qir offshore natural of total loans granted. About one third of the gas field near Alexandria, where production amount lent went to fund investment in the should be virtually doubled, allowing'oil a saving energy field, in an effort to lessen the burden of some 930 000 tonnes of per annum of oil imports on these countries' balances of which will then be available for export. payments. Loans were also made available

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for telecommunicatons, shipping, tourism and Burundi: 1.3 million ECU: global loan feasibility studies. to Banque -Nationale de D6veloppement Economique.r Seychelles: 1 million ECU: global loan to The EIB pursued pofi.y of cooperation i* Development Bank of Seychelles for feasibiliry with DFCs. Forty-six ventures were financed studies, equity participations and small and from ongoing global loans via the proceeds of medium-scale investment schemes. I allocations totalling 22.8 million ECU. Ethiopia: 500 000 ECU: global loan to Africa Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank for feasibility studies.l Iuory Coast;21.5 million ECU: improvements to international telecommunications network; Diibouti: 400 000 ECU: acquisition of a extension of three latex production/processing founding equity pafticipation- in Caisse de plants; global loan to COFINCI (Compagnie Ddveloppement de Djibouti.l Financidre de la C6te d'lvoire). Zaire:400 000 ECU: feasibiliry study on use Zimbabwe: 20.4 million ECU: Uprating a of products from tin mining.l coal-fired_power station; coalmining feasibil- Benin:350 000 ECU: feasibiliry study assess- ity study. r ing secondary recovery of oil from the Sene Kenya: 17 million ECU: uprating a geo- deposits.l thermal power station; global loan to Congq: 180 000 ECU: pulp mill feasibility Development Finance Company of Kenya study. I Ltd. Guinea: 150 000 ECU: feasibiliry study on Botswana: 15 million ECU: construction of a the construction of a dam and an aluminium coal-fired power station. smelter.l Senegal: 12.85 million ECU: construction of Madagascar; 150 000 ECU: chromium mine a factory to produce chemicals and fertilizers; rehabilitation study.l construction of a tourist hotel. Caribbean Cameroon: 10.7 million ECU: construction, expansion or renovation of four palm-oil Trinidad and Tobago; 8 million ECU: global mills. loan to Trinidad and Tobago Development Finance Company Ltd. Uganda: 10 million ECU: global loan to Uganda Development Bank;l loan to State Jamaica: 5 million ECU: loan to State for for a contribution to UDB's capital.l subscribing part of the founding capital of National Development Bank of Jamaiia.l Mauritius: 4.5 million ECU: global loan to Development Bank of Mauritius; loan to Barbados: 4 million ECU: global loan to DBM for feasibility studies and acquisition of Barbados Development Bank. r equlty partlclpatlons. Grenada: 2.4 million ECU: expansion and Malauti: 3.0 million ECU: hotel extension;l modernization of electricity generation and loan to Malawi Development Corporation to distribution facilities. increase its stake in thg capital of the Dominica: 1 million ECU: loan to State company owning the hotel.r towards Agricultural and Industrial Develop- Somalia:2.5 million ECU: rehabilitation and expansion of Mogadishu dairy.1

Cape Verde; 1.8 million ECU: uprating a I Operations mounted from Europcan Development power station. Fund risk capital resources managed by the Bank

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ment Bank capital increasell construction of OCT a mineral water bottling plant. Cayman Islands:3 million ECU: uprating a thermal power station and extension of Pacific associated installations. Papua New Guinea: 7.9 million ECU: Netherlands Antilles: 840 000 ECU: loan to expansion of a palm-oil mill. central sovernment towards its contribution Vanuatu: 1 million ECU: global loan to to Ontiikkelingsbank van de Nederlandse Development Bank of Vanuatu.l Antillen (OBNAJ capital increase.l Regional proiect: 2 575 million ECUI for purchase and commissioning of containers by a regional shipping company: Fiii: 7.8 million ECU; V(/estnn Samoa:325 000 ECU; Tonga: I Operations mounted from European Development 325 000 ECU; Tuualu;125 000 ECU. Fund-risk capital resources managed by the Bank.

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\ \ 1. ECU

Values in national currencies of one ECU Representative rates ('green' rates)

31 January 19831 Conuercion rates iflto national cunmcies for the ECu used in connection witb the common agricultural Belgian franc and Policy Luxembourg f ranc (convertible) 44.99i2 Belgian franc and Luxembourg franc (financial) 46.5737 January 1983 2.29656 German mark Valuc in Dutch guilder 2.52495 National orrcncy national currcncy of onc ECU Pound sterling 0.672436 Danish krone 8.06961 Belgian franc and 44.9704r French franc 6.50553 Luxembourg franc 42.97722 Italian lira 7 379.69 8.23400 Irish pound 0.690173 Danish krone Greek drachma 78.7593 German mark 2.575242 United States dollar 0.9i7945 2.656603 Swiss franc 1.87514 Greek drachma 66.55264 Spanish peseta 121.503 77.56r9s Swedish krona 6.99145 French franc 6.37174r Norwegian krone 6.70443 6.195642 1.15836 Canadian dollar Irish pound 0.69101r Portuguese escudo 87.2289 Italian lira 1 289.00 Austrian schilling 76.L256 Finnish mark 5.07522 Dutch guilder 2.755632 2.8 13 183 Japanese yen 223.325 Australian dollar 0.965958 Pound sterling 0.618655 New Zealand dollar 7.30270 I For prgmcat, olivc orl, wine and fish. 2 products. I c 26,1.2.1983. For other ol I For wds. a Untrl 30 January 1983. 5 From 31 lanuary 1983, cxccpt for ohvc oil (whcrc carltcr ratc NB, Explanatory notes on the ECU and 'green'rates can strll apphcs). be found in Bull. EC 718-1982, points 3.1.1 to 3.1.3.

82 Bull. EC 1-1983 2. Additional references in the official Journal

3.2.1. This section lists the titles of legal Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive instruments and notices of Communiry institutions amending Council Directive T11Z2O!EEC on the or organs which have appeared in the Official approximation of the laws of the Member States Journal since the last Bulletin was published but relating to measures to be taken against air relating to items appearing in earlier issues of the pollution by gases from positive-ignition engimes Bulletin; the refcrences were not available when of motor vehicles the Bulletin went to press. Opinion on the proposal for a five-year research The number the of Bulletin and the point to which and development programme in the field of applied this additional information refers is followed by metrology and re(erence materials (non-nuclear the title shown on rhe cover of the Official indirect action) (1983 to 1987) Journal, the number of the issue and the date of publication. Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 3l64t76 and, (EEC) No 2964179 Bull. EC s-1i82 on the Communiry quota for the carriage of goods by road betwein Member States Point 2.1.25 Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation Amendment to the proposal for a Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 35Sl77 on Directive amending, as regards credit insurance, common measures to improve the conditions First Directive 73l239lEEC on the coordination of under which agricultural products are processed laws, regulations and administrative provisions and marketed relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision insurance amending Council Decision 79l7B3lEEC of ll September oJ c 5, 7.1.7983 7979 adopting a multiannual programme (1979 to 1983) in the field of data processing Bull. EC 10-1982 Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on a preparatory phase Points 1.1.12 to 1.1.16 for a Community research and developmenr programme in the' field of Second series of specific Communiry regional information technologies development measures under Article 13 of the oJ c 346, 37.12.7982 Fund Regulation (non-quota section): proposals for.Council Regulations oJ c 15, 19.1.1983 Bull. EC 12-1982 Bull. EC ll-1982 Point 2.1.28 Point 2.1.39 Council Regulations of 2l December lggz concerning the application of EEC-EFTA Joint Application of Article 30 of the Sixth Council Committee Decision No 2l8Z supplementing Directive of. 77 May 1977 on value-added tax Annexes II and III to Protocol 3 conierning the (authorization of a derogation in the context of a definition of the concept of originatirrg p.oir.ts draft Agreement between Italy and Switzerland) and methods of administrative cooperation by the addition Application of alternative rules for the products of of Article 30 of the Sixth Council Chapters 84 Directive of. to 92 of the Customs eooperation 77 May 1977 on value-added tax Council Nomenclature (Authorization of a derogation in the context of a draft Convention between Iraly and Austria) oJ L 385, i1.72.7982 oJ L 15, 19.1.1983 Point 2.1.29 Points 2.4.22 to 2.4.25 Council Regulation (EEC) No 3618182 of. 2l December 1982 on the application Economic and Social Comminec of Decision No 3/82 of the EEC-Norway Joint Committee Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Protocols 7 and 2 to the Agreement on rules for a prohibition to import skins of between the European Economic Communiry and certain sealpups and products derived therefrom the said State into the Communiry oJ L 382, 31.12.1982

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Point 2.1.107 application, for the period 1 January to 31 March tggg, of the Agreement amending the Agreement Amendment to the proposal for a Council Decision between the Euiopean Economic Community and introducing a Community system for the rapid the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau exchange of information on consumer products on fishing off the coast of Guinea Bissau ol c 22,27.L.1983 oJ L 26,28.1.1983

Point 2.1.123 Point 2.1.161 Council estimate of 21 December 1982 concerning Proposal for a Council Decision on the commercial beef and veal intended for the processing industry indipendence of the railways in the managem€nt for the period I January to 31 December 1983 of thiir international passenger and luggage traffic Council estimate of 21 December 1982 concerning oJ c 23, 28.1.1983 young male animals weighing 300 kilograms_or iess ind intended for fattening for the period 1 Point 2.1.182 to 31 December 1983 January Council Decision of 21 Decembet L982 adopting a L 23, 26.7.1983 oJ research and development Programme for the European Economic Community in the field Point 2.1.147 of applied metrology and reference materials BCR) (1983 Council Decision of 21 December 1982 on the (Communiry Bureau of Reference - conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an to 1987) exchange of letters providing for the provisional ol L 26,28.1.1983

3. lnfringement Procedures

Initiation of proceedings for failure Reasoned opinions to implement Directives 3.3.2. In January the Commission delivered five concerning five Member States, 3.3.1. In January the Commission sent letters of reasoned opinions formal noiice to Member States for failure to in the following cases3 implement Directives in the following eight cases: First Council Directive 73l239lEEC of. 24 luly Council Directive 79183OIEEC of 11 September 797i on the coordination of laws, regulations and 1979 on the approximation-relating of the laws of the administrative'provisions relating to the takinS-uP Member States to hot-water metersl and pursuit of the business of direct insurance (Germany); othei than life assurance,s and Council Directive 78l473lEEC of 30 May 1978 on the coordination Council Directive 8Ol720lEEC of 24 June 1980 on laws of the Member of laws, regulations and administrative Provisions the approximation of the (Denmark); StateJrelating to the oPerating space' access to the relating to Communiry co-insurance6 driving position and the doors and windows of Council Directive 77l388tEEC of.77 May 7977 on wheelidigricultural or forestry tractors2 (Italy) ; the harmonization of the laws of the Member Council Directive 80l232lEEC of 15 January 1980 States relating to turnover taxes-Common system on the approximation of the laws of the Member of value-addJd tax: uniform basis of assessmentT States relating to the ranges of nominal quantities (Ireland, Netherlands) ; and nominal capacities permirted for cenain prepackaged products3 (France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Netherlands) ; Commission Directive 8ll334tEEC of 13 April I 1981 adapting to technical Council 2 oJ L 259, 15.to.1979. Progress 3 oJL794,28.7.1980. Directive TOllSTlEEC on the approximation of the 1 oJ L51,25.2.t98o, Member States relating to the oJ L r3l, 18.5.1981. laws of the 5 oI L 228, 16.8.7973. permissible sound level and the exhaust system of 6 oJ L 151,7.6.1978. motor vehiclesa (Netherlands). 7 o! L t4s, t!.6.t977;oJ L 149, 77.6.7977.

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Council Directive 75l362lEEC oI 16 Jlune l97S lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, agricultural or forestry tractors,3 and Council certificates and other evidence of formal Directive 79l53ilEEC ot 77 May l9Z9 on the qualifications in medicine, including measures to approximation of the laws of the Member States facilitate the effective exercise of the right of relating to the coupling device and the reverse of establishment and freedom to provide seivicesl wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors,3 and (Germany); Council Directive 79|62UEEC of 25 June l9Z9 on Council Directive 8Ol767lEEC of. 22 July 7980 the approximation of the laws of the Member adapting and supplementing in respecr of certain States relating to the roll-over protection structures contracting authorities Directive 77l62lEEC coor- of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static dinating qroccdures for the award of public supply testing)a (Italy). contractsz (Italy); Council I Directive 79|53UEEC of 17 May 1979 on 2 ol L 1G7,3o.6.192s. the approximation of the laws of the Member oJ L 2ts, 18.8.1980. r oJ L 145, 13.6.1979, States relating to the component type-approval of . oJ L t79, 12.2.1979.

4. council statement on the German presidency

Strasbourg: 11 January 19831 Greece is a member of the European Communiry. Then, we were trying to start negotiations wiih Portugal and create 3.4.1. 'Almost exactly 25 years ago, on 1 to the preconditions for January 1958, the Treaties of Rome entered into negotiations with Spain. Negotiations with both force. It was 25 years ago that a President of thc countries have now reached a very advanced stage, Council first appeared before the. European and I have no doubt that the next Presidency "ritt Parliament. He was the committed European, the be able to speak on behalf of 12 Member Sraies. Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Larock. At the On 4 July 1978 | announced to you that the constitutive meeting here in Strasbourg he said to Member States had agreed to direct elections to the Members of Parliament, who were then 742 in the European Parliament. A year later the elections number: took place. In the meantime the political forces in *Complere integration is the aim we are striving Europe have been organized across State frontiers. for and to which the Treaties of Rome will lead us. Today we are preparing for the second direct At this new stage of the proceedings, our countries elections to the Europ€an Parliament. are looking to this House to provide decisive Neither economic crises nor political and military initiatives, which must be transmitted to the threats to our system should let us forget that European public." European Union is an historical process which has It is with this long-term aim in view that the made significanr progress. More depends on the Federal Republic of Germany is taking over rhe success than European living standards. Our basic Presidency of the Community. It will endeavour to political system-democracy, legality and our bring the Community further along the road pluralistic sociery-is at stake; our scope for towards European unif ication. action in world politics, our independence, are at issue. It will depcnd on us wherher the Europ€an Europe is developing and taking shape in its own model is followed throughout the world, whither way. I do not know how often has been it said a non-hegemonic fusion of equal States, or other that the Europcan Communiry and its ultimate less desirable, forms of organizing international political goal, European union, are finished and cooPeration carry the day. done with. And yet the story of the past year is a story of Europcan progress. lUe therefore have a dury to history, and to the generations to come, to put aside petty national When the Federal Republic of Germany took over the Presidency 7978 the in aim was to conclude l. prcidcnt the accession negotiations Slccch.in Parhamcnt by Mr Gcrochcr, inoming of with Greece. Today thc Council, on Gcrmany's programmc for its six-m-onth tcm.

Bull. EC 1-1983 85 Programme of German Presidenry quarrels, r$Ue must unremittingly struggle to not regard the European Parliament as a rival, but orer.ome the problems which now threaten the as a partner with whom it should cooperate in Communiry-and with the Communiry its political complete trust. future: European Union. It is our iob to ensure Today's debate opens the dialogue between the that the idei of European Union does not fade Council and the Parliament in this half of 1983. from the public consciousness. Here the European The matters on which the German Presidency will Parliament has a special role to play. concentrate arise from the maior problems facing It was thcse considerations which in 1981 led Mr us. There are four main tasks which we Colombo and myself to take a ioint initiative on must tackle resolutely within the Community European Union, which has become known as the framework: European Act.l Under the German Presidency we 1. The fight against unemployment has top will tave no stone unturned in our efforts to bring prioriry. There are more than 11 million people, the initiative to a successful conclusion. nearly l0% of the working population, On 14 October last year Mr Colombo and I unemployed in the Communiry today. Young reported to you on the Progress of discussion-s on peopte under 25 represent 4Oo/" ol the unemployed. the European Act. In response to a request from if *e w"nt to maintain even existing employment your Political Affairs Committee I agreed that in levels we must create I million new iobs a year in iuture I would regularly report to this House on the next few years. Even in the 'golden sixties' we the progress of discussions. I do not want to only managed to create roughly 260 000 lobs a anticipate that report today. y."r in Euiope. This shows the enormity of the In addition to the EuroPean Act the Council of task before us. Ministers will continue its discussions on two Of course employment policy is primarily a matter Commission proposals: for the Member States. But the Communiry must (i) improvement of the conciliation procedure prove that it can make an important contribution between Council and Parliament; and io this basic problem. The people of Europe, and (ii) increasing the Parliament's role in the particularly our young people, must see that the for Communiry's external agreements. E,rrope"r, Communiry is able to do something their lives and their future prospects, that it is not must be democratically The Community's activities in this respect. The European Council has That is a failure legitimate and controlled by Parliament. set the target: every young person under 20 mandate which this House received thi electoral must be found a training place or a Practical the direct elections. through apprenticeshiP. This is where the Social Fund must In the comin1 year we have the second direct bi-used effectively. With more than 1 700 million elections befori us. It is time to set the date for the ECU in commitment appropriations it now enables elections, since the Parties' candidates and electoral the Communiry to follow a constructive labour bodies should be aware of the situation in good market policy. to the time. I will shortly suggest an election date also use education and vocational then start consultations We must Council; the Council will training policy to conquer youth unemPloyment. A I share the concern with the European Parliament. meiting of the Ministers for Labour and will still be possible ioint of this House is to whether it deal with the problems of the electoral Education should to adopt the Decision on uniform people from school to working proposed March transition of young proceduie-as you on l0 elaborate pilot schemes for preparing elections in 1984. life, and fggZ-in time for the direct young people more adequately for the world of the 10 Foreign Ministers will Your Presidency and work. Ve need an effective common vocational question on 24 discuss the January. training policy for the 1980s! European Parliament is also a vote Election to the In the long run we can only create secure iobs if politics. Let us not consider the new for Europearr we again succeed in achieving strong and lasting stimulus for a elections as i risk, but as a this endeavour it is the small and people will understand gro*ih. In European policy that the medium-sized undertakings we need above all. European Parliament is the only and iuppon. The You have declared 1983 the "Year of Small and parliamentary forum where question of common Medium-Sized Undertakings"-and you were right discussed from the ioncern to Europeans are all European undertakings, 95o/o are the national, point of to do so. Of European, and not from small and medium-sized undertakings; 30 million you define these view. It is therefore for to people, more than half the total workforce, are interests. It is your duty to be and to remain the engine of Europe's unification endeavours, resisting all-centrifugal tendencies with all the authority of a directly elected parliament. National governments, as well as national parliaments, should I Bull. EC 11-198r, point 3.4.1.

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employed in them. Small and medium-sized We shall give our support to a Council Decision undertakings train more than 60% of our young on measures to simplify border formalities berween people. Small and medium-sized undertakings are Member States on roads, railways and inland the chief agents of technical progress

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resources; the Presidency will stan consultations at European steel industry cannot be overcome once. However, experience has shown that it will without further drastic reductions in capaciry. At not be possible to solve such a complex problem the same time, it is essential that we remove within a year. It took from 1962 to l97O to subsidies which distort comPetition. We see this as cstablish ihe system of own resources. It will one of the Community's particularly important require great efforts on the pan of all the tasks in the months to come. to Community institutions and the Member States Structural adiustment is also needed in the field of must reform it. But this task cannot be shirked; we energ:f, research and innovation. The European tackle it with determination. Council in Copenhagen laid great stress on this; In addition to these four priorities our Presidency the European Parliament has also called for it has other important tasks. repeatedly. 'Wc I shall mention first of all the need for increased must not relax our efforts to save energy and coordination of economic, monetary and financial use oil substitutes. The Communiry's multiannual policy. programme for demonstration proiects to Promote alternative energies has shown its wonh. The In addition we must make careful use of the common energy policy requires progress to be available to the Communiry. financial instruments made in coordination berween the Member States. European Council approved a In Copenhagen the In future more stress should be laid on coal policy and asked the Council of comprehensive strategy than has been the case until now. Ministers to take decisions by the end of March. Commission proposals have been submitted and Environmental protection is an important task for the Council's discussions have begun. the German Presidency. Nobody denies the need for a common environmental policy, and there is a This House is expecting the Communiry to provide large measure of agreement on the goals to be more loans, particularly to the less prosPerous pursued. countries. The Communiry's true credit instrument is the European Investment Bank. After its capital The most important things are to keep air and it still has considerable scope water pure and to ensure ecological compatibiliry. was doubled in 1981 tfile for giving credit. The "New Instrument", the must find practical, feasible regulations which Community loan, will havc to play an ancillary permit environmental protection and harmonious role in promoting investment. This House delivered economic development in all Member States. its opinion on the new Commission proposal in Despite its undisputed successes the common December. The Council will also take a decision agriiultural policy suffers from some defects. This on it before the end of March. House has been among those who have drawn defects and been increasingly The Communiry's most important instrument of attention to these The common agricultural policy is structural policy, the Regional Fund, has now critical of them. the limits of what we can finance. of over 2 000 million ECU in about to reach reached an amount CAP should not not least thanks to For this reason expenditure on the commitment appropriations, faster than the Community's own the decisions of this House. In the next six months trow any it is again due for reform. The main aim of our income. reform will be to concentrate its resources. We can Since 1979 it has been possible to reduce the only talk about a meaningful reform of the percentage of agricultural expenditure trom 74"/" Regional Fund if the Fund's iesources are to 62"/o; this is a considerable achievement. concentrated on the really disadvantaged regions. However, we will only be able to continue this success if we can restore market equilibrium for proved The European Monetary System has itself the main surplus products. The preconditions for high exchange rate in difficult times. The relatively this are a cautious pricing policy and an extension stability between the EMS currencies is not least of producers' co-responsibiliry. due to the discipline which the system imposes on each of its members. The close cooperation The foundations of the common agricultural between monetary authorities must now b€ policy must be preserved. The common agricultural increased still further and the system must be policy has guaranteed us supplies of high quality strengthened by a policy of stability in the Member food and shielded us from the many disturbances States. I am thinking here not only of the interest on the world markets. It remains a fundamental rate policy, but also of consolidating national element in holding the Community together. budgets in order to achieve the convergence in In March we must take the annual decisions on economic policies which will in turn make it agricultural prices and related measures for 1983. possible to extend the European Monetary System. I realize that they will be difficult decisions: we There are again difficult decisions to be taken on have had good harvests and hold large stocks, steel. It is agreed that the structural crisis in the both inside and outside the Communiry. World

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market prices are tending to fall, On the other The Community is a valued and acknowledged hand, farmers' incomes have again improved in international negotiaring paftner, In recent years the past year. The Presidency will make every its international image has constantly improved. effort to ensure that the price decisions are raken Today, we Europeans can build on a substantial in good time, in accordance with the Treaties. nucleus of common European positions. Despite considerable efforts on the part of the Nowadays European political cooperation and the Commission and many Member States, in 1982 Community's external relations are much more we did not succeed in adopting rules for a closely aligned on each other than they were only common fisheries policy. This is regrettable, a few years ago. With its common external particularly since it has not only dealt a blow to economic policy the Community is making an the conservation of our common fish stocks, but important contribution towards the stabilization also obstructed negotiations with non-member of the world economy. countries. Fishing will now have to be continued o European political cooperation has become according to national regulations agreed with the one of the central features of the external policy of Commission. The Presidency is assuming that the the Member States of the European Communiry. Member States will abide by these regulations and Today the Ten coordinate their views regularly avoid disputes with one another. In close on all significant questions of world policy. At coopcration with the Commission it will continue conferences and in the United Nations the Ten its efforts to find a solution which everyone can increasingly endeavour to speak with a single suPport. . voice. And these endeavours, which unhappily do This morning the Council Presidency held further not always succeed, will be resolutely pursued talks here at the seat of the European Parliament during Germany's Presidency, with the President of the Commission and the At a time of growing tension and uncertainty Danish Foreign Minister during which all the throughout the world, the need for coherent and issues to be resolved for the purpose of settling the united action on the part of the Member States differences of opinion regarding a common and the Community in international matters is fisheries policy were discussed in detail. These greater than ever. talks will be continued and in so doing other Only in close collaboration with our friends and Member States will of course be contacted. These allies throughour rhe world, but particularly with are not fresh negotiations: no one wants to untie the USA, will we be able ro meer the great the package so laboriously Put together on 21 economic and political challenges of our time. A December 1982. However, we want to bring strong and united Europe which defends irs own about the necessary overall agreement by means of interests in a firm and constructive alliance is a further clarification. The Counlil Presidency, the valuable and reliable parrner to the US too. Commission and the Danish Government are A number of problems which previously plagued resolutely determined to reach a final settlement Europe-United States relations have now been within the Council on 25 January 1983. resolved or taken in hand: For years the European public has been distressed o The difficulties connecred with the steel at the annual killing of baby seals in Canada and problem and the natural gas pipeline sanctions Norway. The European Parliament appealed to have been overcome. IUTe have reached agreement the Council on 11 March 7982 to decide on a ban on the conclusion that trade with the Eastern BIoc, on imports of baby seal pelts. The Canadian which should be conducted in an econornically Government is aware of the seriousness of this reasonable manner, without preferential treatment, matter and has offered to negotiate with the on the basis of strictly balanced advantages and European Community. The Environment Council taking r0flestern security interests into account, can decided on 21 December to accepr this offer. At exercise a stabilizing influence on East-West the same time it called upon the Member States to relations. take appropriate all legally feasible measures to . Talks berween a US Government delegation stop the importation pelts of baby seal into the and the Communiry on agricultural trade problems Community. The Council look question wili at this have initiated a search for mutually acceptable, again at the start of the hunting season and decide pragmatic solutions. And in so doing even the whether the negotiations with Canada have Americans acknowledge that the basic principles produced a satisfactory outcome. If this is not the of the common agricultural policy were not at case, the Presidency advocates immediate an issue as they form an essenrial pillar in the import ban on baby seal pelts before the start of Communiry edifice. the hunting season. The desire of both parties to work out solutions I appeal to all those concerned to face up to rheir on the basis of partnership, and the knowledge responsibiliry for the animal world; a humane that we are dependent on one another, have once socicty means dealing humanely with animals too. again been demonstrated.

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During our Presidency of the Community we shall As the European Council in Copenhagen con- seek to defuse further the conflicts of opinion firmed, the Ten are prepared to support any which have come !o mar transatlantic relations, realistic efforts to achieve a comprehensive and to achieve close coordination between Europe settlement which could be worked out on the basis and the United States. of respect for the independence, sovereignry and non-alignment of Afghanistan, and would refer in An imbalance has arisen in our trade with Japan this context to their proposal of 30 June 1981. which the Community can no longer accept. It must be righted, not by cutting back on our In the disarmament and arms control area, not least, we expect the Soviet Union to respond to the imports but by stepping up our exports. We have a 'West's right to expect to make its markets more genuine wish to negotiate and also show a Japan conclusion and accessible than has hitheno been the case. In so serious willingness to reach a doing it would be fulfilling its responsibility compromise in the current negotiations (MBFR, towards the open world trading system. At the INF, START, CDE). The Ten are at one in their this same time it would be making a contribution on view-and I should like to confirm today-that behalf of the free world which would be arms control and disarmament are indispensable and integral features of their security and peace commensurate with Japan's great capabilities and policy. The basis for this policy is the ban on the potential. On 5 January I had an in-depth use of force in Article II(4) of the UN Charter. discussion with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr use all weapons must be ruled Abe, on these problems. Accordingly, the of out, except that in defence against attack. This Alongside the Europe-US-Japan triangular relation- must apply both to the nuclear and to the ship, the development of East-West relations, a conventional sector. In their efforts to obtain fateful issue for our continent' will make great disarmament the Ten attach high priority to demands on our attention. The attitude of the Ten progress in concrete arms control and disarmament towards the Eastern Bloc is marked by a firmness negotiations. They are aiming at results on the in the defence of our own interests and principles arms control front which respect the principle of combined with a willingness to negotiate and equality and parity, and which must be verifiable. cooperate. We have also been following this line in Despite setbacks and disappointments, in the our constructive cooperation in the Madrid CSCE all interests the peace and survival of Europe our follow-up conference, which is due to be resumed of aim must continue to be the furtherance of. ddtente in February 1983. lt7e expect to know in the next and cooperation and progress with disarmament. few months whether our goal of a successful outcome in Madrid can be achieved. Together It is consistent with this endeavour that all East with their friends and allies, the Ten will continue European proposals be given serious and careful to work in Madrid for the adoption of a scrutiny and every negotiating opportunity ex- substantial and balanced final document which ploited. a Conference also contains a precise mandate for Ve will therefore give the most careful analysis to (CDE). purpose of on Disarmament in Europe The the latest suggestions from the lU?arsaw Pact such a CDE is, in a initial phase, to work out 66un11is5-lsgardless of the polemical terms in whole of confidence-building measures for the which they are couched-and assess them without Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals. preconceptions. We will pursue our peace policies The Ten have from the outset spoken out clearly in a constructive spirit. The failure of any on events which place East-West relations under genuinely serious peace initiative will not be strain, be it the persecution of dissidents, the attributable to us. invasion of Afghanistan or repression in Poland. The Ten's common security interests require close '!Ue have clearly identified the responsibility for coordination within the framework of European these events and left no doubt that they cannot fail political cooperation, in thc London Report of to influence the quality of East-West relations. November 1981 and the ltalo-German initiative Conversely, we are prepared to step uP the on European Union. Europe must not become the dialogue and cooperation to the extent that signs obiect of the power politics of foreign powers but of readiness to make concrete improvements must be the subject of an active common security become visible in the Eastern Bloc. Nile shall react and peace policy. We must strive for a European positively to positive signs. security policy which is governed by the interests of Member States. It is therefore up to the Soviet Union and its allies the in the Warsaw Pact to create conditions for their There are particularly close relations linking declared wish to improve East-West relations. rJfle the Community and the southern and eastern expect the Soviet Union to give way at last to the Mediterranean States. The Community's overall wishes of the overwhelming maioriry of nations Mediterranean approach and a nerwork of and withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. agreements with the Maghreb and Mashreq

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countries, Israel, Malta, Cyprus and Turkey make Member States must be extended and their efforts provision for this. The new financial protocols made more effective. must be quickly translated into concrete proiects, Se in Europe have close cooperation links with so that they can promote the economic develop- the countries in the South-East Asian community ment of the region. The financial protocols will of States. The European Community and Asean have to be renegotiated in the case of Malta and are the two most successful regional groupings in Cyprus. We are aware of the anxieties which the the world. They have both drawn close together, southern extension of the Community is causing to economically and politically: - our Mediterranean partners in particular; I am convinced that the Council will continue to make The Asean States have developed into a united every effort to meet their understandable concern. regional grouping which plays an independent and positive role in the strivings for peace and Ve are following developments in our association stabiliry in South-East Asia. as the European with Turkey with sympathy and concern. We hope Just Communiry exercices stabilizing influence in a and expect that the continuation of the democratic perilous and insecure world, the Asean States have process which has been initiated will make it themselves succeeded in increasing the economic possible to breathe new life into the association and political strength of their region. We attach with this imponant paftner. The necessary great importance to the fourth EEC-Asean adjustments to economic realities in the Member Ministerial Conference scheduled for the first half States must not have a detrimental effect on the of 1983. Through this meeting, which follows on of Association Agreement. application the naturally from the previous Ministerial 'We are about to embark on the fourth renegotia- Conferenccs in Brussels (1978), Kuala Lumpur tion of our association with the African, Caribbean (1980) and London (1981), suitable emphasis will and Pacific States. This association, acknowledgcd again be placed on the qualiry of the relationship by the world as an exemplary model of coopera- between the Communiry and Asean in the tion, is to be continucd. The renegotiation is due economic and political sphere. \We shall do to begin in the autumn of 1983. The Community everything possible to bring this meeting to a must therefore determine the guidelines for its successful conclusion. negotiating stance during the coming six months. I Together with the Asean States, the Ten deplore Thc aim, more than ever, will be to promote stable I economic development in the ACP States. It the continuing presence of Vietnamese forces in should first and foremost serve the people and Cambodia. Here again a small, independent State help to free them from hunger, misery, sickness has been attacked and invaded by a foreign power and inadequate education. In this way the most without regard for international law. This is favourable conditions will be created for the threatening world peace and international security, attainment of human rights. is causing untold grief to the population of the country and is raising acute problems for The development of the Third World in peace and neighbouring States. We have accordingly endorsed in economic and social stability remains a crucial the Asean position on the Cambodia question. question for the future of mankind, and one on which the fate of Europe also depends. Crises in In other crisis-stricken regions of the world, too, the Third World carry with them the risk of then Ten are attempting to contribute to a escalation into world conflicts. They provide peaceful resolution of conflicts. In the Middle foreign powers with the opportuniry or pretext for East, despite the continuing seriousness of the power-political expansion or for direct interven- situation, the Ten are observing a more realistic tion. They endanger the independence and assessment by the parties concerned of the economic development of the States concerned. possibilities for settling the Arab-lsraeli conflict. Genuine non-alignment helps the Third World The initiative of the US President of 1 September States to preserve their independence and to resist of last year indicated one feasible means of the dangers of foreign domination. Regional achieving this. In Fez the Arab States approved the groupings and regional cooperation which we principles of a negotiated peace. A serious support, also promote international stabiliry and discussion has begun on how this principle is to be the economic independence and development of translated into specific action. the participating States. The concern now is to use all political means in The most important precondition for the develop- order to overcome the stagnation in the peace ment of the Third !(orld in stabiliry and process. The Ten are aware of the fact that there is independence is the elimination of hunger and an indissoluble connection between peace in this poverty. The Community's development policy region and their own security. They are therefore must therefore remain a vital factor in the prepared to back the peace process with concrete common Third lWorld policy. The Community's contributions of their own wherever the parties development policy and the cooperation of the desire this.

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'We remain convinced: if there is to be a should make this clear and improve the conditions comprehensive, iust and lasting peace then the for intcrregional cooperation. right of self-determination of the Palestinian The Ten view developments in Central America people must be honoured in the same way as the with concern. The political tensions in this region region, including claim of all the States in the carry with them the risk of unforeseeable Israel, to a secure existence. Only a renunciation critical escalations. The countries of the European of violence by all the parties concerned can Communiry accordingly welcome initiatives from produce climate trust which bring the a of will States of the region, such as the pcace plan by the pafties to the negotiating table. A state of peace in Foreign Minister of Honduras, the San restoration of Jos6 the Middle East also entails the declaration of 4 October 7982 or the effort by peace precondition and the unity of lrbanon. The Mexico and Venezuela. There is cause for'deep for this is the withdrawal of all foreign troops, scepticism over developments in Nicaragua, which the lrbanese Government to which would enable is moving further and funher away from its exercise sovereign rights over the whole its fully original goals of pluralism, a mixed economy and territory of Lebanon. non-alignment to become the focal point of critical The Ten are resolutely in favour of an early developments in Central America. peaceful settlement of the war between Iran and The special programme for Central America, in Iraq, which has now been continuing for over two which this House played such an active paft, years and has claimed heavy sacrifices on both should be swiftly translated into effective assistance sides. They are ready to support the peace for the beneficiary States. initiatives and to help with the reconstruction of the two countries. Allow me to conclude with a few words on cooperation by the Ten in international lilfle also hope to be able to resume the dialogue organizations and conferences and their participa- with the Arab Gulf States, which this illustrious tion in international multilateral measures. assembly has so effectively supported. The German Presidency intends to devote quite The Ten observe the growing tensions in southern specific attention to such cooperation. This will Africa with increasing concern. Only last month apply in particular to the United Nations and its we had cause to condemn strongly a South African numerous specialized agencies. The contribution attack on Lesotho and the dreadful consequences. Europe is able to make to resolving the acute The escalation of violence, which we repudiate, world problems and to building a better world whatever side is responsible, makes the urgent order will hinge essentially on the solidarity of our need for a removal of the causes of conflict in this behaviour and actions within such organizations. region all the clearer. The Ten are resolved The Unctad Conference begins in Belgrade on to continue consistently to advocate peaceful 6 June. In that context the EEC has a decisive role transition with the aim of completely abolishing to play as the Third l#orld's maior trading partner racial discrimination in South Africa, and early and the major donor of official development aid. independence for Namibia in accordance with the In the present state of the world economy, the plan under Security Council Resolution 435. stable further development of many countries in the Third World considerably threatened. In The traditionally friendly relations between the is Belgrade primarily Ten and the Latin American States, which have we will be involved with problems indebtedness and commodities. also weathered difficult times, are and remain an of There too, it is necessary resist protectionist important element in European foreign policy. The to tendencies put practice Federal Government will use its Presidency to and to into the decisions taken by the focus the Communiry's attention more sharply on GATT Ministerial Conference. Mutual give-and- take and cooperation amongst partners these countries. Then Ten deeply regretted the fact are called that the Falklands conflict upset relations both in for. For that reason we deplore the delay in initiating global the bilateral sphere and on a region-to-region negotiations. basis. The German Presidency will therefore Ve shall strongly advocate further strengthening promote the cause of intensifying the dialogue of the Ten's cooperation in the United Nations with Latin America, in order to clear away and the reinforcing of the Communiry's construc- misunderstandings and foster the realization tive role in the world organization. Moreover, we among Latin Americans that Europe does have know that we are as one in the determination of due regard for Latin American interests. The all our partners to strengthen the United Nations imminent resumption of the institutionalized and to safeguard its universal character so that the dialogue with the Latin American Group in aims of the Charter-the maintenance of peace Brussels and of the negotiations with the Andean and security, the abandonment of the use of forcc, Pact, together with the extension and practical economic and social progress, self-determination application of existing cooperation Agreements, and human rights-may be realized world-wide.

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When Germany last took on the Presidency of the which has prompted the Council to embark upon EEC, as President of the Council, I stood before its dealings with an eye to the future of Europe. this distinguished assembly on 4 July 1978 and Nor will this be otherwise, I am sure, during the voiced the following conclusions regarding the coming months of the German Presidency." coming first direct election to the European In the same spirit, as President Parliament: in my role of the Council I would ask you today to demonsrrare "A Parliament elected directly throughout the your trust and your willingness for close and Community will carry a new political weight. The profitable cooperation berween Parliament and European Parliament has always been a power Council.

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Euopean Economy - Supplomont - Sorirs C: Economic propocts: Consumol suru6y rcaultg.

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Environment and consumor affairs Externalrelations 1 S 1 1

MONOGRAPHS AND SERIES MONOGRAPHSAND SEBIES Bibliogr!phy on th! ramov!l of iachnicll brrriara to tndo in La comp.tltiyiti doll'indultrh ncll! Comuniti 18 {oodltuff! 13

2 Hrrmonlrltion of mathodt lor mclaurcmgntr of EOz - Muylle, E.P.: Popsstraoto, H.J.: Diroctsato-Gonoral Environmcnt, PERIOOICALS Conlumfi Protoction and Nuclear Safsty - v,22p9., 1 1fig. and gtab.: 3ocm; stapled: 8Og: (EN) quahty Lo courr€r. Afnquo{araibes -Pacfrque - Communaut6 suro6r6snno. [Environm€nt and of lfe - Dirsctorst6-Gsnaral lnformatron Market and lnnovatron: Monlhly Gxt6rnal troda bul16tin. Commission of ths European CommunitiGsl EUR 8O52 CO-NG82€24-EN{ ISBN 92-825-3193-7: ECU 3.34, BFR 150, rRL 2.30, UKL 1.90, USD 3.50.

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Co6l: monthly bullotin. MONOGRAPHS AND SERIES Electrical energy: monthly bullotrn. 3 Anlly.c d.t.trlt6gict lctucll.r ou cnylmgclblor de la lutte En6rgy !lotrstrcs: Monthly bull6trn a) Coal, b) Hydocarbonc, c) !ntl-t!b!giqua drnr lc. plyr do h Communaut6 curop6enne - Elfftricol on6rgy. L6vy, E.: Fagnani, F,: Direction 6fn6rale Emptoi, aflairo3 socialos 6t 6ducation - 1 p., (FR) Hydrocsrbons: monthly bullstrn. v, 32 nombr. tab. ot fig.: 3ocm: broch5: 95Og: [Mdd€cin6 - Drsction g6n6rale March6 de l'infsmarion st innovotron: Commission dos Communaut5s europ6ennesl EUB 8O31 CD-N+82O2-FR-C ISBN 92-825-3244-5: ECU 19,73, BFR 9OO,IRL lII,UKL 11,USD 19. 8

Atrstrmant of plutonlum lnicrnll contamlnltion ln mrn - eaucation and culturalpolicy Clemcntc, G.F.: Delle Srte, A. - 183pp.: 3ocm: roficovr: 49Og: (EN) [Radroprotection - Drocto.ate-Goncal lnformotron Martot ond 17 lnnovltioo: Commi$ion of thc Eropoan Communiticsl EUR 7152 CD-NP-81{O8-EN{ ISBN 92-826-3133-3: ECU 1O, MONOGRAPHS ANO SERIES BFR 460, IRL 6.90, UKL 6.60, USD 1O. Vokrcluddannclr. ungc: H!ndlingrprlnclpprr Europ.!n conc.rt.d rctlon COET 50: Mrt.rhl. for glr lor 17 turblnrr. CCB2: Th. ctfoct of timc-dcpcnd6nt proc.!s.! on thc LCF lif. of grs rubinc disc Blloy! - Br.lsrrr, J.: Both, M.: Trmbuyrer, P.: Fcnskc, E.: Dirrctcatc-ccnorsl Sci6ncr, Rolerrch PERIODICALS lnd Dcvd@mcnt - iii, 7Opp., 4Ofi9. and 4rab.: 3ocm: roftcover: Ewop&.lnfdmationcn fur dir Jug€ndprcss!. 26O9: (EN) [Physicll rcicnc.s - Dirrctdrr.-ccnsll lnfqmrtion Mffkrt rnd lnnovation: Commission of thc Euopcan Cornmunities] FEh63 p5dlgogiqus! '3O irurs d'Europ€'. EUR 8102 CD-NA-824O6{N{ ISBN 92-826-3O99-x: ECU 4,39, BFB 200, rBL 3.10, UXL 2.60, USD 4.60.

Europa!n concrn.d .ctlon COST 50: Mlt.rhl. for glt turblnar. Thc ctfcctr ol coatings on thc high tamp{lt6c Statistics m6chlnicrl p.opcrtEr of nic*cl+rlc supffrlloys - L!ng, E.: Bullock, 1 8 E.: J(int Rcraarch Ccnrr, P6tt6n - lii, 154pp., viii tab. lnd 73fig.: 3Ocm: Eftcovcr:6O09: (ENl [PhyoicrllciGnccr - Dircctdal.-ccndll lnfqm!tion Mrkrt !nd lnnov!tiotr: MONOGRAPHS ANO SERIES Commi$ion o( thr Euogcan Communiric!] EUR 8242 CD-NA-82{O7-EN-C ISBN 92-825-3242-9 : ECU 9, 9 5, 1O EC rlw mlicrlrl. bllrnc. rhcctr 1 98O - Statrsrical Office of BFR 45O, IBL 6.90, UKL 6.60, USD 1O. th€ Euop€rn Communitics Ilndustry ond ceruiccs {bluc cover} - Co.nmilsion of thc Erropcan Canmunitresl L'ivaluatlon dr la rrchorchr du dav.loppcmcnt: 7 rt M6thodcr 1 982 - 37p.: 30cm: !tspl6d: 1 5Og: (DE/EN/FR) pour l'.valuatlon dor r5rultatr dcr progr!mm.r R & D d. h DE:83- 1 - lO. F8:83- l - tO Communautri curopicnnc - Boggio, G.: Galtmsc, R.: Drccriofl CA-35-82-877-3A-C ISBN 92-826-3258-6:ECU 7,67, g6n5ralc Scienm, rrcherchc ct cl5vcloppGmcnt - iv, 138p.: 26cm: BF8 350, r8L 6.30, UKL 4.30, USO 7.60. broch6: 28Og: Comptc rcndu d. h conf&cncc tcnrr i Bruxaltc!, h! 26 .t 26 ,{rnyi{ 1982 (FR} [Politiquc dc lr !ci.nc. .t rffhnologir - Drcctron lin6rala Mrctf dc I'infqmation rt innovstion: PERIOOICALS Cqnmrcdon d6s Communlut6s cuop66nnGsl EUR 7897 CO-NW-82-OO7-FR{ ISBN 92-826-3066-3: ECU 8,88, Agricultural Martots: Price!. BFR 4@, IBL 0.2O, UKL 6, USO 9.60. Agricultull ltstrsticc: Crop and anrmel prodErion. 8 Pollutlon and nolaa ln ltachflorkt - alactrlc arc lurnlcaa - St6€l Animcl prodrction. lndultry SafDty rnd Hadth Commi$ion: Oractqata-Gcn rll Bahnc6! of plymcnts: Ouartrly dltr. Employmcnt. Socill Affairu ond Educltion - iii, 47pp., 1 1fig.: 21cm: stsplod: l OOg: {ENl [lndustrirl h68lth and &foty - Cosl: monthly bullctin. Drrctqats-G.ndal lnfqmatim Mfftct rnd lnnovstion: Crop p.oduction. Commislim of th. Erropcan Cunmun'tirs] EUR 783 1 OE.A3-1-8. FR:E3-1.8. IT:83-l -5. NL:83-1-8 EC-agricuhrral pricc indic.! (Output ond lnput). CD-NO-82{O8+N-C ISBN 82-826-3069-8: ECU 3,32, ElGctricll cncrry: mmthly bulletin. BFR 150, rRt 2.30, UKL 1.80, USD 3.60. En(gy rtltisticr: Mmthly bullctin r) Coet, bl Hydelrbon!, c) I Pollutlon ln rolllng millt - St..l lndultry Ssloty lnd Hcllth El*tricrl cncrgy. Commi$ion: Drrcctqata-Gonud Employmcnt. Socirl Afllkt lnd Euo!tat{rwr. Edlrcation - iil,37pp.: 21cm: ltaplcd: 8Og: (EN) [lnduerialhealth E[osutilticr: O!u fq ahorl-tum cconomic sn8lygir. rnd lafoty - Dr*tdsto-Gcnoral lnformEtion Msrk6t !nd lnnovation: cmml3rim ol th. Euopcsn communitiGsl EUR 7935 Holrly raningr: Ho(r! of wqt. DE:83- 1-9. FR.83-l-8. lT:83-1-9. N1.83-1-9 HydGarbons: monthly bullotrn. CD-NO-82O7-EN-C ISBN 92-826-3079-5: ECU 3,3O, p{oduction: BFR 150, rRL 2.30, UKL 1.90, USO 3.30. lndultrlrl Mrlcolhncous !.ctq!. lndBtnal shct-trm trendg. lrqr rnd stc.l: moflthv bulhtin. PERIODICALS lron rnd rtccl: qurtdly rnd monthly bullctin3. Ero.Abltrlct!: Sciantrfic lnd tochnicll publicetion! lnd patont!: lrox rnd strcl: qulrtiv bull.tin. Socrion I lnd ll. Mmthv.rtcrnll tsldc bullotin. Euo,Abrtracts, Soctlon l - Erltom and EEC Rcsoarch. Scicntfic Ummploymcnt: lnd tGchnicd Publicstion! rnd Pstcnl!. Mmthly bull€trn. w'gca rnd incdrc! - Blpd infdmltion, Ewo-Ab!E!ct!, S.ction ll: Col - Stc.l. Euronot Dilnc Now3. I

g Bibliography and documentation 14 Rcglrt.r of currcnt Communlty log!l Inttrumrntt - All 1 lnstrtulion! - 27p.: 3ocm: ltoplod: lOOg: Updating of tho third adrtion till 1 Ocrobn 1982 (DA/DElEN/FR/tTlNL) ,16. DA:83- 1 - DE:83-1- 14. FR:83-1 - 14. 1T:83-1-10. NL:83-l-16 MONOGBAPHS ANO SERIES FXOrt-8 1-OOG7C-D ISBN 82-825-3379-4; frec of cherge.

11 Bibliographlc rur h polltlquc !9rlcol. commun. p!r prodult: 16 Rcglrtar of curr.nt Communlty lcgrl lnttrumantr: 3rd cdrtion L. t!b!c - Soruim Contrll do Documontation - 47p.: 3Ocm: rgraf6: - All ln8trtution! 1 6Og: (FR) [Bullotin de ronloign€monts documontaircr: B 30 - n.l: Anatyticcl r6gistcr - 67opp.: 3ocm: softcovcr: I EOOg: polition Commigsion dos Communlut6a curop5ennosl rs ot 1 January 1982 (EN) C8-AK-82-B3GFR{ : ECU 1,26, BFR EO, tRL O.95, UKL 0.76, DE:83- I - 15. FR:83- | - 15 uso 1.76. FXO4-8 1OO1-EN{ ISBN 92-826-3 14G€: votumc: Voluma I ISBN 92-825-3162-X: g!t: ECU 60,38, BFR 2780, tRL 42, 12 Biblioer.phy on t!xrtlon - Crntlrl Documrntltion Sorvic. - UKL 33, USD 68: Priln for Volumes I end ll inclusiw. 246pp.: 3Ocm: 8taphd: 6609: Mlnulcript finishcd on 16 R.glrt.r ol curr.nt Communlty lag!l lnttrum.nt.: 3rd cdition 16. 1 1 .198 1 {E N) lDocumentation bullctrn: B 6 - Cornmi$iof, of rh. - Europcan Communrtnst All lnstitutions F8:E2-3-17 n.l: Chronologicrl ind.x 6nd llphlboticrl indsx - 1 3Opp.: 3Ocm: CB-AK-82{O5-EN{ : ECU 1,26, BFR 60, tRL O.85, aoftcov*:3709: Porition !! rt 1 Jsnuary i982 (EN) - UKL O.75, USO 1.75. OE:83- t 10. FB:83- I - 16 FX-O+8 1-OO2-EN{ ISBN 82-825-3 148-6: voturrrai Votumo il ISBN 92-826-3162-X: gcr: ECU 8O,38, BFR 13 Bibllography on tha ramovrl of trchnlcal barrlart to tr!d! ln 276C.,tRL 42, UKL 33, USD 68: Prbo fot I loodatuflt - C6ntrul Oocumrntrtion S.ryico - 36pp.: 3Ocm: Volumct and ll inctusiw. rtlplrd: 1 OOg: Mlnulgipr llnirhcd on 1.8. 1 982 {EN) lnfqmrtion on thc Colxt of Justice of th. Euop€an Communitios. [Docum€ntetion bullcttn: B 6 - Commilrion of the Eiropcln Lilt of laws !nd rogulltionr ldoptod in thc Mrmbrr Communitocl StBtE! of iho Communitia! in FR:82-9- 1O7 applicltion of lcts rdoptod by tho Communrli!!. CB-AK-82OO6-EN{ : ECU 1,25, BFR 50, tBL O.85, Officill Journrl of the Europcan Corltmunitrca, raricr L: Lsgkhtion. UKL 0.76, USO 1.75. Raporta of Creas b6fqo th. Cort ol Justicr.

Rcglrtcr of currcnt Communlty l.g!l lnttrumcntr 14 Anltyr. dct atrlt5glcr rcturllor ou anvlrrgr!blar d. la lutta !ntl-t!b!glquc d!nr l.t plyt da la Commun!ut5 Raglrtcr of currcnt Community l.g!l lnttrum.ntr: n.l 1 6 curop6cnnr 3

BcAlrtcr ol currcnt Community lcgrl lnrtrumrntt: n.l 16 Attartmant of plutonlum lntcrnll contlmlnrtlon ln mln 4 Pollutlon lnd nol.a ln rtaclwork. - al.ctrlc.rc furnlcot g

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Bulletin: Euopcan Documontation Canto! - D.politary Lib.!.ir!. 17 V.ktcluddrnnahc for ung.: H!ndllngrprlnclpp.r - Jalhdr, J.P.: Det cuopeis*c Contr lq udvikling af Erhwrvauddannclac 0ocumcnt!tion bullotin A. - 1O3c.: 3Ocm: blrdt bind: 1609: (OAl Dcumcntlrion bullGtin 8. DE:82-11-2. EN.82-11 -2. FA:82- t1-3. II:82-1.1-4. NL:62-l2-180 Documcntation bul16tin C. HX-32-81-714-OA4 ISBN 92-825-2868-5: ECU 4, BFR 185. Dotumcntc und Publik!tioncn, Euo-Abstracts, Soction ll: Corl - Stccl. EF dokumcntation. Houly.s.ning!: Houa of wqt. Lirt of ldditist! to tho Librsry of thc CEC. Uncmploymont: Monthty bull.trn. Vocrtional trlining: lnfamation bull€tin, Wagcr and incomc! - Rlpid infamation. Women of Euopc - lnfo.mltion bullotin. ,'.":llaneous AgicultLrol M6rkot!: Pric.!. Prg-ironr prica! and atccls: B!!ic - basic documont oituotion as of 1 2O Janu!ry rnd !mandmcnt!,

18 L! comp.titlylti dell'lndutrrh nclh Comunlti - 1 1Bpsg., 34t8b., 7ill.: 25cm: bro33ua: 23Og: (tT) [Dossiers - Commi3lionr PEBIOOICALS delle Comunitl curopcel 04.83-1-18. DE:82-12-163. EN:82-12- t6t. FR.82- t2-tEl. EuoAbstracts, Soction I - Eurarom and EEC Rosoilch. Scicntilic NL:83-t-18 and tcchnical Publications 8nd Potonts. C8-30-82-297-lT-C ISBN 92-826-3328-3: ECU 9,89, BFR 460. Suppbmcnt to ths Offtcial Journal of thc Europaan Communitrcr, rerics S. Blbllogr!phy on t!x.tlon 12 Blbllogr!phl. rur h politlquc !grlcola commun. p.r prodult: La t!b!c I l Agriculturol Mark€ts: Pric.s. Agricultull rtriiltic!: Crop !nd animll producton. Animrl prodrctron. G@ prodrrction.

EC-rgriculturrl pricc indtc6r (Output and lnput). 10 Periodicals

P13 Gommunaut6 curop6ennc: Lottro d'informltion du Bureau P 1 30 Jourt d'Europc - Commrssion des Communaut6s europ6ennes de Grnivc - Commission das Communaut6s europ6ennes - Genive - Poria - 28cm: (FR) - mensuel. - 30 cm: (FR) - hebdomadaira. abonnement: Prir pou FF 30. grotuit. 'tudiants: P2 Agrlcultural Mcrkctt: Pricor - Commission of tho Europ€an P14 Communaut6 Europ5cnne lnformationr - Commission das Communitias: Dirccto(ateconersl Ag.iculture - 3Ocm: Communaut5s europ6ennes - Paris - 31cm: (FR) - mensuel. (DA/DElGR/EN/FR/lTlNL) - monthly. ISSN 0223-3053: abonnsmont: R6duction de prix pow DA:83- 1 -P69. DE:83-'l -P2. FR.83- I -P60 GR83- t-P2. abonnements groupds, IT.83 - r -P68. N1.83- I -P04 subscription: ECU BFR 3OOO. IRL 48, ISSN 025G96O1: 65.73, P 1 5 Community filo: Curront rctiyiticr of tho intiitutiont of tho UKL 37, USD 60. Europcrn Communltloa aumm!rlaad tor tho informltlon o, Mcmbor Stltc Emba!!1.! ln South !nd South-Errt Asi! - Crop lnimll - P3 Agrlculturll.tltitlict: lnd Production Commissron of tho European Communitr6s - Bangkok - 3ocm: (ENl of th6 Europoan Communiti€s: Commi$ion of tho Ststistrcal Offico - twic€ monthly. Ewopcan Communitres - 3Ocm: - quorlorly. lOA|OElENlFnlfilNLl lree of cherga: Limttod disttibutbn. DA:83- 1 -P7O. OE 83- I -P3. FR.83- 1 -PBl. rT:83- l -P8O. N1.83-1-P66 P16 Comunldad curopea - Drrecci6n G6n6ral ds lnfc(msci6n: subscription: ECU 48,60, BFR 2220, IRL 34, UKL 27, USD 45. Comisi6n do las Communidad6s ouropoas - Brux€llss-Bruss€l - 30 (ES) - mensual. P4 Anlmrl production - Statistical Offic€ of the European cm: graturto. Csnmunitica: Commissron of the European Communitios - 3Ocm: lD AIOE I EN I FR 11 I NL) - quartorv. OA'83- 1 -P2. DE:83- t -P77. FR 83- I -P7O. 1T:83- 1 -P7O. P17 Comunidadcr Europcirr: lnformagio - Comissio des NL:83-1-Pl7 Comunidados auropeias - Lisboa - 3Ocm: (PT) - mansual. ISSN O25O6580: subssiption: ECU 28,92, BFR 132O, IRL 20, gratuito. UKL 16, USD 27. P18 Comunlti curopeo - Commissiona delle Comunrti europea - Avrupa - Commission o{ tho Europosn Communitie3 - Ankara - 27 Foma - 3O cm: llT) - monsile. cm: (TB) - monthly. gratuito. fr6€ of charg6. P19 L. courrlor: Alriquc-Grraiber -Paclfiquc - Communaut5 PO Brckground Rcport - Commis3ion of the Europeon Communrtres curop5cnnc - Durraux, J.: Commission des Communaut6s - London - 3ocm: (EN) - irreguler. suop6ennes - Bruxellos - Brussel - 30 cm: (FR) - bimestriel. frca of chargp. g.atuit.

(lulrtarly - P7 Balanccr of paymcnta: d!t! Commislion of tho PzO Crop production - Statrstical Ofrico ol the Europsan Euopcan Communiti$: Statistlcal Offrco of ths Euopoan CommunrtGs: Commission of the Europ€sn Communrtios - 3ocm: Communilios - 3ocm: (EN/FR) - qulrtdly. (DA/DE/EN/FR/lTlNL) - quarterly. FR.83-1-P4 DA.83- 1-P81. DE:83-l-P68. FR.83- 1 -P72. [:83-1-P71. ISSN 0251-180O: subscription: ECU 9,43, BFR 43O, IRL 6.50, NL:83-1-P7O UKL 6.50, USO 9. ISSN 0378-3588: subssiption: ECU 28,92, BFB 132O, IRL 20, UKL 16, USO 27. P8 Brrlchtr und lntormltioncn - Kommi$ion dor Eur@Eisch€n - (DE) Crmdnschafton Bonn - 3Ocm: - zwaimal w6chentlich. P21 Ocbltc! of thc Europcan Parliamcnt - Europoan Partamont - kostonlo!. 3Ocm: index (EN) - kregular. DA.83- I -P66. D€r83- 1-P78. FR 83-'l -P24. GR83- 1-P9. Pg Eullatln: Europcsn Documcntstlon Ccnirca - Dopolitlry tT.83- 1 -P22. N1.83- 1 -P52 Llbrlrlcr - Gasklll, E, (odrtdl: Commission of tho Europgan ISSN 0378-6041: subsiptron: ECU 52,59, BFF 2400. IBL 37, (EN/FR)- Communitics - 3Ocm: irragulr. UKL 29, USO 491 SubscrhtonftomMarch l983toFebruary FR:83-1-P7 1984. frs of chsrgo. P2Z Documantltion bullctin A - Drroctdat&Gonoral Porsonn6l and P 1O Bull.tln of thc Europcan Communlticr - Commission of thc Adminisration: Commission of tho Europoan Communiti€s - 3Ocm: Euopcan Communilic! - 26cm: index (EN) - cleven timo3 a yoar. lD Al DE - inegular. DA:83-1 -P9. DE:83-l-P13. tR.83-1-P'|2. GR.83-1 -P3. IEN lF\ll lNLl OA83- I -P19. DE:83- I -P22. FR:83-1 -P8. lT83- 1-P9. 1 -P8. NL:83 -'l -P8 1T.83- NL:83-l-P10 ISSN 0378-3693: Eubssipton: ECU 30,69, BFR 125O, IBL 21, ISSN 0378-441X: subsoiplion: ECU 39,28, BFB 1600, UKL 18.2O, USo 35.6O: Snghnumborconsale, IRL 26.90, UKL 23.30, USD 45.50: The subscription cowrs also P11 Coal: monthly bull.tin - StatistrdlOffico of th6 Europosn serbs B and C. Communitios: Commi$ion of the Eu@oan Communities - 3ocm: - (DE/EN/FR) - monthly. P23 Documcntltion bulletin B Drrectsstec6n6r8l Porsonnel and DE:83- 1 -P63. FR.83-'l -Pl4 Administration: Commission of th€ Europoan Communitres - 3Ocm: (EN) ISSN O378-357X: subscription: ECU 9,43, BFR 43O, IBL 6.50, - inegular. FR:83-1-Pg UKL 6.60, USO 9. ISSN 0378-4428: lubssiption. ECU 39,28, BFR 1600, ?12 Commtttca Raportt ol tha Europcln Plrlirmant - Europoan IRL 26.90, UKL 23.30, USD 45.5O: The subsctiption cows also Putrmont - 30cm: (EN) - inegular. sries A aod C. DA:83-1 -P72. DE:83- 1-P73. FR:83-l-P26. [:83-1-P25. NL:83-'l -P83 P24 O@umontltion bullrtin C - Dr6cto(ale-General Psgonnel and subsiptrm: ECU 48,83, BFR 2O@, IRL 31, UKL 24, USD 41: Administratbn: Commission of th€ Eu.opean Communitios - 3Ocm: s{bscrbtion ftom March 1 983 to Febt@ry 1 984. lO Al OEIEN lFNfi I NL) - irresular. 11

OA.83- I -P2O. OEi83- FR l-P23. 83- I -PlO. tT.83- I -plO. P38 Euro-Abstrlct!, Scction l - Eurltom and EEC Rercarch, N1.83-r-P20 Sciontific lnd tcchnic!l Publicltion! rnd Pltcntt - ISSN 0379-2250: subscriprron: ECU 39,28, BFB l600, Dirsltrals.G6no.al lnlffmatron Msrkot and lnnovation: IRL 26.90. UKL 23.30, USD 45.50: Thasubscriptioncovercaho Commission of thc European Communities - 3Ocm: {EN} - monthly. series A and B. ISSN OO14-2352: subscription: ECU 52,59, BFR 24OO, tnL 37, UKL 29, USO 49. P25 Dokumonto und Publikltionon - Kommission der Europ6ischon Gomohschatton - Bonn - 30 cm: (DE) - monarlich. kost6nlo3. P39 Euro-Abrtractr, S.ction ll: Corl - Stocl - Schorft, H.L. ledttdlt J6y, B. ladtot): Orrcctorsto-Gonorsl lnformation Markst P26 EC-rgriculturll pricc lndicet (Output lnd lnputl - Srstistrcsl snd lnnovation: Commrssion of the Euop6an Communitias - 3Ocm: Offrco o, lhe Europsan Communitres: Commrssion of tho Europoan indox (DElEN/FR) - monthly. Communrtios - 30cm: (DE/EN/FB/lT) - half-y€arly. OE:83- l -P41. FR.83-'l -P43 OEr83- 1 -P28. Fn.83- I -P58. tT.83- I -P59 ISSN 0378-3472: subscriprion: ECU 62,59, BFR 2400, IRL 37, ISSN 025G5967: subscripton: ECU 18,84, BFR 860, IRL 13, UKL 29, USD 49. UKL 11,USD 18. P4O Euron.t Dian! Ncw. - Drroctqat6.Gonorsl lntdmation Markot P27 Echor de l'Europe - Commissron des Communsut6s lnd lnnovatron: Mastroddi, F. (adrtol - 30 cm: (EN) - quartorly. europ6ennes: Bureau da presse et d'infdmstron, Luxombourg - lrm of charge. 27cm: (FR) - mensusl. grstuit. P41 Europr - Commission o, tho Europoan Communitior - Bangkok - 3ocm: (EN) - bFmonthly. PzA Economic and Socill Committar: Bulletin - Economic Bnd frm of cherge. Soci0l Committe6 - Bruxelles-Bruss€l - 21 cm: (EN) - mmthty. OA.83- I -P88. DE:83- t-P83. FR:83-1-p16. GR:83-'t-p8. P42 Europa-lnlormationcn fiir dia Jug.ndpr!!sc - Kommissron lT:83- t -P14. NL:83- 1 -P24 der EuropErschen Gemoinschaften - Bonn - 3ocm: (DE) - monEtlich. fr66 of chrg€. kost6nlos. P29 EF-lvilon - Kommissionen for Da europEisks Fallosstabor - yrn Krbonhavn - 29 x 4Ocm: (OAl - hatvmlnedlig. P43 Europ! morgon - Commissio van do Euopos gr8tl3. Gemeenschappen - Den Haag - 3Ocm: (NL) - wekelifi,s. grstis, P3O EF dokumontltion - Kommissionon for De europeisle

Fallesstabor - Kobenhavn - 2 1 cm: (DA) - halvminedlig. P44 Europc 83 - Commission ot tho Ewop€an Communitio! - London gr8tt3. - 27cm: (EN) - monthly. froo of chsrgs. P3l EG Msgrlin - Kommission der Europaischen Gemeinschaften - Bonn - 27cm: (DE) - monatlich. P45 Europran Economy - Directtroto-Gonsal Econornic and Abonnem6nt Fin6ncial Affsm: Commigsion of thc Europoan Communitior - Einzelprerse. 3Ocm: (EN) - thra timos ! ysar. DA:83- l-P41. DE 83- l -P47. FR.83- l-P29. tT.83-'t-P29. ?32 E|B-lnformltion - European lnvestment Bank - 30 cm: (ENl - NL:83- l -P43 quarlorlY. ISSN 0379€991 : subssiprion: ECU 19,64, BFR 8oo, DA83-1-p27. OE.83-1 -p30. FR.83- t-p5. GR.83_1-p,t. rRL 13.50. UKL 11.60, USD 22.80. rr.83- I -P5. N1.83- | -P28 ISSN O25G3891 : free of charge. P46 Europcrn Economy: complctc rcrlcr of rupplementr - 3Ocm: - 25 issues. P33 Elcctricll oncrgy: monrhly bullotin - Staristicsl Offico ot the 0A.83-1 -P42. DE:83- l -P48. FR.83- l-P3O. rT:83- l-p3O. European Communrtres: CommBsion of th6 Europosn Communiti€s NL:83-1-Pil'l - 3ocm: (DE/EN/FR) - monrhly. subssiptEn: ECU 23,32,BFR 950, tRL 16, UKL 13.80, USD 27. DE:83- | -P34. FR.83-'l -P38 ISSN 0378-3561: subscriptron: ECU 9,43, 43O, BFR tRL 6.50, P47 Europcan Economy- Supplcmlnt - Sarica A: Rccant UKL 6.50, USD 9. cconomic trandr - Drociqate.Gonoral Economic and Finsnciol Atfairs: Commi3lion oI tho Europoon Communitres - (EN) P34 En.rgy ttltirtict: Monthly bull.tin !l Coal, bl 3Ocm: - olovon ttmo3 a yoar. Hydrocarbonr, cl Elcctricsl rncrgy - 3ocm: - monthly. OAr83- l -P43. OE:83-'l -P49. FR.83- 1 -P31. D8.83 - 1 -P35. FR.83 - t -P80 tT:83- t -p3i. NL:83-l-P45 8ubssrptron: ECU 35,50, BFR 1620, IRL 25, UKL 2O, USD 33: ISSN 0379-2056:3ubssiprion: ECU 9,82, Combned subscriptton. BFR 4OO, tRL 6.75, UKL 5.80,USD 11.60. P35 Eorllc6il - Bailo irha Ctiarh - 30 cm: IGA) - monrhly. free of charga. P48 Europarn Economy - Supplamcnt - Scriar B: Economic prorpcctt: Bualncrr rurvcy rctultt - Dirmttrat6-Gsntral P36 Eur info - Commission dos Communaut5s europ6ennes - Economic and Financial Affoir!: Commission of lh6 Europesn Bruxelles - Brussel - 3ocm: (FR) - mensuet, Communitiss - 3Ocm: {EN) - olevon trm€3 a yoar. NL:83-1-P37 OA:83 - I - P/t't. OE:83 - I - P6O. FB 83 - 1 - p32. tT.83 -'t - p32. 9laturi. N1.83-l-P48 ISSN 0379-21 1O: cubseiptron: ECU 9,82, BFR 4OO, tRL 6.75, P37 Euro-Abltrlct!: Sciantific rnd tcchnlcrl publicltiont lnd UKL 5.80, USO 1 1.60. p!tcntr: Soction I and ll - Drrectoratrconorsl lnftrmatron Mork6t and lnnovatlon: Commission of tha Eurognan Communitres - 3Ocm: P49 Europrln Economy - Supplcmcnt - Scrler C: Economlc (EN) - 24 issues. protpactt: conlumcr auruay rrrultt - Dtroctoa8tFc6noasl aubscriptron. ECU 92.03, BFR 42OO, tRL 64.00, UKL S1.m, Economic Bnd Financral Affeirs: Commis!ion of lho Europosn USD 86.0OO: Combned subscripton. Communiticr - 3ocm: (EN) - thror timcs I yoar. DA83-'l -P46. DE 83- l -P51, FR:83-'t -P33. [i83- | -p33. NL:83-1-P47 ISSN 0379-217X: subscriprion: ECU 3,69, BFR 1SO, tRL 2.60, UKL 2.20, USD 4.2O.

P6O Europcsn Economy lnd ruppl.m.ntt A B d- 3Ocm: - 28 is3ms. 12

DA:!3 - I - P46. O€:83 - 1 - P52. FR.83 - I - P3/t. IT:83 - | - P34. P63 lnformlrlonl documcntl - Commissionc dollc Comunite cwopoo NL:83-l-P48 - Romo - 30 cm: llT) - irr€golsrc. subrcription: ECU 42,97, BFR 175O, IBL 29.40, UKL 25.50, grotuito. usD 60. P64 lntormulonl rltragn! porlodlc! - CornmiEslonr delb P61 Europa!n Flla - Drrcctqlt?G.ndll fd lnfdmaton: Comunita cwopcG - Rm! - 30 cm: (lT) - irtcgolare. commisrion of th. Euop.rn co.nmunitis - 3ocm: (EN) - twic. gr0tuito. monthly. DA:83- 1 -P38. DC.83- 1 -P7/1. FR:E3- I -P27. tT:83- l -P78. P65 lron rnd tt.al: monthly bullctln - Statistical Otlic6 of tho NL:83-l-P68 Euopcan Communrtia3: Commilsim ol thc Euoprsn Communrtior ISSN 0379-3133: tr.. of ch$gc. - 3ocm: (DE/EN/FR/lTl - monthly. DE:83- I -P31. FR:83- I -P77. lT:83-'l -P77 P62 Europorn ncwr - Commilrion of thc Eur@6an Communitir! - lSsN 0378-7559: subscription: EcU 14,26, BFB 650, IRL 1O, Bangkok - 3Ocm: (ENl - wcckly. UKL 8, USO 14. lroc of chrrlp. P66 lron rnd rtrcl: qulrtcrly lnd monthly bullctlnt - 3ocm: - 10 P63 Europarn Plrlhm.nt - Eu.opcrn Puhlmrnt - 30 x rt3cm: (ENl irrua3. - inrgplr. DE:83- I -P33. FR.83- 1 -P79. 1T.83- I -P78 DA:83- l -P38. D€:83- l -P/16. FR:83- I -P67. tT:83- I -P07. oubgcription: ECU 47,33, BFR 2160, IRL 33, UKL 26, USD 44: NL:83-I-P,l2 C om b i nc d 8 t-b sct ip t io n ftoc of charga. P67 |ron .nd ttccl; quln.rly bullatln - Statl3ticll Offic. ol th. P64 Eurottlt-n.wr - Stltislicll Offic. of thc Ewoporn Communitics: Euopun Communrliat: Co.nmisim of thc Euopaln Communitias Commilsim ot thc Euopcan Conmunitio! - 23cm: (ENl - qulrtorly. - 3Ocm: (DE/EN/FR/|T) - qu8rttrV. OE:83 - 1 -P55. FR.83 - l -P69 OE:83- t -P32. FR.83-'l -P78. 1T83- I -P79 ISSN 0378-4207: ftoo of chsrg.. ISSN 0378-7672: rubscription: ECU 37,91, BFn 173O, IRL 27, UKL 21, USO 30. P55 Euro.iltlrtlct: D.t. for thort-tarm aconomlc !n!lytl. - StltirticllOtlico of tho Euecrn Communiti.s: Cofnmisrion of thc P68 Llrt ot .ddltlon. to thc Llbrlry of th. CEC - Euopcln Communiti6! - 3Ocm: {DE/EN/FR) - clcwn trmcr r ycsr. Dirccto(ato-Gonorll Po6onnd and Administrution: Commilsion ol OE:83- 1 -PEB. FR:63- t -P6O thc Euopcln Communiti$ - 3ocm: (DA/DElEN/FR/lT/NL) - ISSN 025G3921: tublcriptioo: ECU 24,96, BFB 1140, IRL 18, monthlY, UKL 14, USD 24. DA:83- I -P7. DC:83-t-P8O. Ff,r83-1-Pl1. IT:E3-1-P7. NL:83-t-P60 P6O Flcho p5dagoglqua.'30 Jourt d'EuroPc'- Cornmi$iof, dls ISSN 0378-3464:rubsqiption:ECU 42,07, BFR 192O, IRL 29, Gornmunrut6c crrop5onnct - P!ri! - 3Ocm: (FR) - onra num5rot pd UKL 24, USO 40. ,n. P69 Llrt ot hwr lnd ragul.tlont adopt.d ln th. M.mbar stltat lbonnamcnt: Bi,duEtbn & ry/ix Nu ,bonilmcntt glot4r6s. ot th. Communltl.. ln .ppllcltlon ol !ct. .doptad by th. - - P67 Hourly rarnlngr: Hour. of work - Commislion of thG Euoprln Communltlcr Councilof th. Euopoan Communili.! 3ocm: Communitio3: Ststrltrcll Offi6 of tht EtropoEn Communitios - lD AIDEIEN lrRlfi I NL) - monthV. DA:83- I -P57. DE:83- 1 -P79. FR:83- I -P74. lT:E3- l -P73. 3Ocm: (DA/DElEN/FR/lTlNL) - half-yaarly. NL:83-1-P69 DA:83- t -P79. DE:83- 1 -P76. FR:83- l -P55. 1T,83- 1 -P7lt. NL:E3-l-P7e frcc of chargc: limited distribution ISSN 0378-3596: rubrcriptim: ECU 18,84. BFR 860, IRL 13, P7O Monthly .xt.rn!l tr!d. bullatln - Stali3tical Offrc. of thc UKL 11,USD 18. Ew@aan Cornmunitics: Commirlion of tha Euopcln Cornmunilir! - 30cm: (DA/DE/EN/FR/lTlNLl - monthly. P68 Hydrocarbonr: monthly bull.tln - Stltitticd O{fic. of thr 04.83-1-P7t. DE:83- t-PC7. FR:83-1 -Pl3. IT:83- I -Pll. Erropcrn Csnmunitia!: Cmmildon of tha Euopcln Communit6r NL:83-1-P07 (DElEN/FB) - 3Ocm: - monthty. ISSN 0378-3723: rubsqiption: ECU 60,63, BFR 2680, IBL 39, O€:E3- t -P6/1. FR:83 - I -P60 UKL 31, USD 63. ISSN 0378-3731: rubtcriptidr: ECU 18,84, BFR 80O, IBL 13, UKL 11,USD 18. P7 1 Olflclal Journrl o, th. Europ.ln Communltl.t, r.rlct C: lnlormatlon and Notlc.. - All lnstitutionc - 3ocm: (EN) - productlon: tactort - Strtisticll P69 lndu.trl.l Mltcalhnrour rppfoximat6lY drilY. Otfic. of thr Euoplln Communitics: Commitsion of thc Euopcrn DA'83 - I - P47. OE:83 -'l - P/t. FR:C3 - I - P6,t. GR.83 -'l - P6. Communitht - 3ocm: (DE/EN/FB) - quartrly. IT:03- l -P56. NL:83- t -P73 DE:63- I -P69. Ff,:83- t -P7l ISSN 0378-6988: tubscription: ECU 176,40. BFR 810O, tubrcription: ECU 13,16, BFR 600, IRL 9.oo, UKL 7.60, IRL 122, UKL 97, USD 173: St4scriptionconptig,,rsetbsLtnd uso 13. c.

P6O lndurtrhl rhort-l.rm tr.ndt - Stltilticll Offtcr of thc P72 Ofllclal Journal o{ tha Europtln Communltlcr, rlrl.r L: Euopcan Cornmuniticr: Cotnmission o( thr Euopcsn Communilic! L.gl.l.tlon - All lnstitutions - 3ocm: (EN) - rpproximltcly daily. - 3ocm: (EN) - monthV. OA:83- 1 -P48. OE:83- t -P5. FR:83- t -P66. GR:83- I -P6. OE:83- t -P65. FR:83- t -P67 fTr83- l -P56. NL:83- 1 -P7tt ISSN 0378-7877: lublcription: ECU 16,78, BFR 72O, IRL 1 1, ISSN 0378-6978: lubsqiption: ECU 170,4O, BFF 81OO, UKL 9, USD 16. IRL 122, UKL 97, USD 173: Stbscription com,fbcs sedas L and c. P0 1 llrlormrtlon on th. Court ol Ju.tlca of ih. EuroPaln Communhl.r - Court of Jurtic. oi th. Euopoln Cornmunith! - P73 Plg-lron. lnd rtrclt: Blrlc prlcat - b!!lc docum.nt 3ocm: (ENl - curtrly. rltultlon !. of 1 January and rmcndmcntr - DrcctqateGcnorrl OA:83 - t - Pgl, DE:83 - I - P66. FR.83' I - P6O. 1T:63 - 1 - P66' lntcrnll Muk.i rnd lndustirlAfllir!: Cmmiuim ol thc European NL:83-1-P66 Communrtot - 3Ocm: loos lcaf: (OA,/OE/GR/EN/FR/lTlNLl - ftla of chlrgr. monthly. DA:03- l-P75. OE:83-t -P7,l. FR:83-l -P63. GRr83- 1-P11. PA2 lnformazlonl - Commissionc dcllc Comunrtl cuopco - Boma - lT:83- l -P57. NL:E3- l -Pr6 30 cm: (m - krgohr.. ISSN 0378-4460:.ublcription: ECU 197.20, BFR 9OOO, gartuito. tRL 135,UKL 110,USD 185. 13

P74 Polntt d. ..pirc: .uppl6mcnt i 30 Jour. d.Europ. - Commilsion dcs Communaut6s cuop6cnnrs - p6ns - 3Ocm: (FB) - mongucl. rbonncmont: nadrctbn da prix pou abonnomants grolr,6s.

P75 Prcll Bobgrc - Commilrion of thr Europ€sn Communitio! - London - 3Ocm: (EN) -;66gu1*. tra€ of charg..

P7A Rrportt o, C!t.r bctor. th. Court ot Jurtlc. - Cort of Julticc ol thc Eu@ean Communrtps - 23cm: (EN) - irrcgular. DA:83- 1-P77. DE:83- t-p72. Fi:83-1-p73. cR.83-t-ptO. lT:t3- l -P72. NL:83- 1 -p03 ISSN 0378-7591: subscriprion: ECU 66,73, BFR 3OOO, tRL 40, UKL 37, USO 60.

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plutonium intsrnal conlaminatron in man/Asssssment of 1-4 agricole commune p8r produit: La rabsc/Brblographie sur 15 pohtrqu6 1-11 Pollutron and norse in steelwuks - 6l6ctric arc furnaces 1-8 Analys€ dos strat6gros actsllas ou onvisag€ablas da lo lulte Pollution in rollng mills 1-9 lnti-tabagiquo dan3 l6s pay3 do la Communaut6 europ6snne 1 - 3 R Analyticsl rogrsts [R6gisltr of curront Communrty lagol rnstrum6nt3: - n.l] 1 - 15 raw matsrols b6lance sh6€ts 1 980/EC Apsgu dos aclivit6s du Consail ( 1 tr ianvier - 3 1 d5cembre - 1982 1 -'to 1 98 1 )/Vingt-neuviime pour - 1981 1-1 recherche et du cl6v6lopp6mont: M5thodes l'6valuotion d€s 16sultat3 des programmes R & D de lo Communaut6 europ5enne/L'6vsluahon d6 A$€gsmont of plutonrum into(nal conlaminaton in man 'l -4 la 1-7 I Rogisttr of curont Communrty legal instruments 1- 14 - n.l. Analytrcal rogrstcr 1- 15 barflors 10 trad€ in toodstuffs/Brb[ography on th6 romoval of tochnicsl - n.l. Chronologic8l tndex End Elphsbstrcal ind€x 1- 16 1- 13 rolling mills/Pollution in 1-9 Brblio€.aphio su la polrtrquo ag.rcolo communo par produit: Lc tabac 1- 11 S Brbliog.aphy on taxation 1 - 12 Brbliogrsphy on the rsmoval of iechnical barriers to trade in foodstuf{g stoolwdks - olsctric arc furnaces/Pollution and noiso in 1-8 1_ 13 T c tabac/Brbiographio sur la politrquo agflcolo communs pa, produrl: L6 CCR2: Tho affoct of trmFdepondont prmesses on the LCF hfe of gas 1-11 turbrno di$ slloy! 1 - 5 tsxshon/Brblio€raphy 6n 1- 12 Chronologrcal ind€x and alphaboticsl ind€x [Register of current Community logal instrumsnts: - n.ll 1- 16 Community l€gal insfumonts/Ragrster of curront 1 - 14 - n.l. Analylical rogists Vek*luddannels fo. unge: Handlingsprincipper 1- 17 Vingt-neuvilne Ap€.gu Conserl ( janvier - 3 1 - n.l. Chronological rnd6x and alphabclrcol Ind€x 1 - 16 d6s actrvrt6s du ler 19811 Lc competrtivite dall'rnduslns n6lla Comunrte l-18 d6€ombr6 Consail (1s janvier - 31 ci5cembre 1981)/Vrngt-nsuvi6me Apugu das - 1981 1-1 !ctivit6s du - 1981 1-1 E Series index EC raw matorisl3 b8lanc€ shffits 1980 - 1982 1- 10 Thc of costrngs on tho high tompdatur6 mechonical pr@artres ol off.ct! D nickoFbrss sup€r8lloy3 1-6 frrna€os/Pollulron norso rn - llcctric uc and 8t6€lworks 1-8 Deumontarron bulletin Etropc8n cof,crtad rctim COST 60: Msttrials lor 1 - 6 963 lubinos Biblographie sur la politiqu€ ag.icolo commune par produit: Le tabac Euoposn conctrtod lction COST 60: Mattrisls fq gas trbinos 1 - 6 1- 11 L'5valuatlon da la rccherche at du rl6veloppsment: M6thodes pou Brbhooraphy on taxstion 1- 12 l'6valustion ds3 r6sultats des programmes R & D de la Communaut6 Erbliography on the romoval of technical barrers to trade in cwopgonn6 1-7 fmdetutts 1 - 13 Dossrers F L! comp€trtivite doll'industns nolls Comunrte 1 - 18 foodstuffs/Brbliography m th6 romwal of lrchnical b8rnors to trad6 rn E 1- 13

Environmont ond qu8hty of ltfo G Harmonrzation ol mathods fo( msssuromentg of SO2 1-2 gss tubino3/Ewop€an consted lctim COST 6O: Matonals la 1 - 5 I gs8 turbrn6s/Europ68n concortod sction COST 50: Msttrrals ftr 1 - 6

lndustrisl h€slth and salory H PollutDn snd nors6 in Bl66lwdks - oloctric arc furnace3 'l -8 Harmoni2atron of mothods lq moasursmsnts of SOz 1 - 2 Pollutron in rolling mrll3 1-9 lndustry and sorvico3 (blus covsr)

I EC ,aw matsrials balanco 3ho€ts 1 980 - 1982 1- 10 industsia n€lla Comunrti/La comp€trtiviti dsll' 1 - 18 M L Medicine lutto anti-tabagiqu d8n! 1o3 pays d6 la Communaut5 europ6snns/Analyse Analym des strat6gi6s sctucllos ou anvi3sgeablos d6 18 luits dcs atrat6giea actu€llos ou snvisag6ablss de la 1-3 anii-tabsgiqua d8ns les pays d€ la Cmmunaut5 curop6enns 1 - 3 SERIES INDEX 15

Physical sciences Europoan concorted ectron COST 50: MEtarials ,q gss turbines. CCR2: Tho offml of trmo-dopendont procossss on th6 LCF lrfo of gas turbino drsc olloys Europoan concortad actron COST 50: Materials ts gas turbrnes. The ofrects of coatrngs on th8 high tsmporaturc mochanical prop6rtios ot nrckel{ase superalloys 1-6

Rodroprotfftron Assossm€nt ol plutonrum inlarnal contamtnatDn in man 1-4

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