Official Journal
of the European Communities

ISSN 0378-6986

C 204
Volume 39
15 July 1996

English edition

Information and Notices

Notice No

Contents

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I Information

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II Preparatory Acts

Economic and Social Committee

Session of April 1996

96/C 204/01

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community Action Programme promoting non-governmental organizations primarily active in the field of environmental protection'

1

96/C 204/02

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to telecommunications terminal equipment and satellite earth station equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity'

3

96/C 204/03

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Decision establishing a European Guarantee Fund to promote cinema and television production'

5

96/C 204/04

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision on an action at a Union level in the field of satellite personal communications services in the European Union'

8

96/C 204/05

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directives 90/387/EEC and 92/44/EEC for the purpose of adaptation to a competitive environment in telecommunications'

14

96/C 204/06

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on a common framework for general authorizations - individual licences in the field of telecommunications services'

17

96/C 204/07

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences'

20

96/C 204/08

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the balanced participation of women and men in decision-making'

21

96/C 204/09

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on:
— the ' Communication from the Commission on racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism' and
— the ' Proposal for a Council Decision designating 1997 as European Year against Racism'

23

96/C 204/10

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Decision modifying its decision of 23 November 1994 adopting a specific programme for research and technological development in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations (1994-1998)'

30

96/C 204/11

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'

37

96/C 204/12

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on:
— the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures' ,
— the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products' , and
— the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on producer groups and associations thereof'

38

96/C 204/13

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on:
— the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specified regions' and
— the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92 on sparkling wines produced in the Community'

39

96/C 204/14

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' European "fair trade" marking movement'

41

96/C 204/15

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' 1996 Annual Economic Report'

45

96/C 204/16

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Commission proposals on the prices for agricultural products and on related measures (1996/1997)'

57

96/C 204/17

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Recommendation relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos'

63

96/C 204/18

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Draft Commission communication: "Freedom to provide services and the interest of the general good in the Second Banking Directive"'

66

96/C 204/19

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Working document of the Commission entitled "Towards a European voluntary service for young people"'

76

96/C 204/20

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Directive to introduce rational planning techniques in the electricity and gas distribution sectors'

78

96/C 204/21

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Communication "European Community gas supply and prospects"'

84

96/C 204/22

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system of Value Added Tax (level of the standard rate)'

94

96/C 204/23

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Pan-European transport conference and social dialogue - from Crete to Helsinki'

96

96/C 204/24

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' The Alpine Arc - an opportunity for development and integration'

106

96/C 204/25

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) applying a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries'

116

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