ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 185

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 49
8 August 2006

Notice No

Contents

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II   Preparatory Acts

European Economic and Social Committee

426th plenary session, held on 20 and 21 April 2006

2006/C 185/1

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee — Nanosciences and nanotechnologies: An action plan for Europe 2005-2009

1

2006/C 185/2

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the — Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) — Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities — Proposal for a Council Decision Concerning the specific programme: ‘Ideas’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities — Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities — Proposal for a Council Decision on the Specific Programme: ‘Capacities’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities — Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2011) of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities — Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific Programme implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2011) of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities COM(2005) 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445 final

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2006/C 185/3

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security COM(2005) 429 final — 2005/0191 (COD)

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2006/C 185/4

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Directive) COM(2005) 505 final — 2005/0211 COD

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2006/C 185/5

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The management of industrial change in cross-border regions following EU enlargement

24

2006/C 185/6

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection COM(2005) 375 final — 2005/0156 (COD)

31

2006/C 185/7

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations COM(2005) 649 final — 2005/0259 (CNS)

35

2006/C 185/8

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the portability of supplementary pension rights COM(2005) 507 final — 2005/0214 (COD)

37

2006/C 185/9

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) COM(2005) 467 final — 2005/0203 (COD)

42

2006/C 185/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Situation of disabled people in the enlarged European Union: the European Action Plan 2006-2007 COM(2005) 604 final

46

2006/C 185/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission: Cohesion Policy in Support of Growth and Jobs: Community Strategic Guidelines, 2007-2013 COM(2005) 299 final — SEC(2005) 904

52

2006/C 185/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The effects of international agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on the industrial change processes in Europe

62

2006/C 185/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Legal framework for consumer policy

71

2006/C 185/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: A policy framework to strengthen EU manufacturing — towards a more integrated approach for industrial policy COM(2005) 474 final

80

2006/C 185/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Working together, working better: A new framework for the open coordination of social protection and inclusion policies in the European Union COM(2005) 706 final

87

2006/C 185/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds COM(2005) 343 final — 2005/0138 (COD)

92

2006/C 185/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation COM(2005) 459 final

97

2006/C 185/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The institutional framework for inland waterway transport in Europe

101

2006/C 185/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency COM(2005) 579 final — 2005/0228 (COD)

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