Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (Recast)

COM(2008) 357 final — 2008/0123 (COD)

2009/C 100/19

On 8 September 2008, the Council of the European Union decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (Recast).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 448th plenary session of 21, 22 and 23 October 2008 (meeting of 22 October), by 117 votes, with 2 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.