Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation 2686/94 establishing a special system of assistance to traditional ACP suppliers of bananas`

(96/C 204/11)

On 11 March 1996, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Union, on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 11 April 1996. The Rapporteur was Mr Mayayo Bello.

At its 335th Plenary Session held on 24and 25 April 1996 (meeting of 24 April), the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following Opinion by 96 votes to 6, with 15 abstentions.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 1996.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Carlos FERRER