15.2.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 44/158


Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 626 final/3 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’

COM(2012) 535 final — 2012/0281 (COD)

2013/C 44/29

On 22 October and 24 October 2012, the European Parliament and the Council respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 626 final/3 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)

COM(2012) 535 final — 2012/0281 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided at its 485th plenary session of 12 and 13 December 2012 (meeting of 12 December 2012), by 124 votes, with 5 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 12 December 2012.

The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Staffan NILSSON