Official Journal
of the European Communities

ISSN 0378-6986

C 212
Volume 39
22 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 May 1996

96/C 212/01

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision on the review of the European Community Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development "Towards sustainability"'

1

96/C 212/02

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on ' Technical standards and mutual recognition'

7

96/C 212/03

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on ' Public contracts'

13

96/C 212/04

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Decision on the adoption of a multiannual programme to promote the linguistic diversity of the Community in the information society'

19

96/C 212/05

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Directive on safety rules and standards for passenger ships'

21

96/C 212/06

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on:
— the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision 1110/94/EC on the fourth framework programme of activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1994-1998) (as adapted by Decision 616/96/EC)' and
— the ' Proposal for a Council Directive adapting for the second time Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme of activities in the field of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994-1998) (as adapted by Decision 96/253/Euratom)'

24

96/C 212/07

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Draft proposal for a Council Directive on health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation in relation to medical exposures, replacing Directive 84/466/Euratom'

32

96/C 212/08

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Communication from the Commission on worker information and consultation'

36

96/C 212/09

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on air carrier liability in case of air accidents'

38

96/C 212/10

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Single Market in Europe in 1995'

40

96/C 212/11

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 prohibiting the use of leghold traps in the Community and the introduction into the Community of pelts and manufactured goods of certain wild animal species originating in countries which catch them by means of leghold traps or trapping methods which do not meet international humane trapping standards'

48

96/C 212/12

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Green Paper on innovation'

52

96/C 212/13

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Relations between the European Union and the United States'

61

96/C 212/14

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on financial services and on movement of natural persons'

72

96/C 212/15

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/99/EEC and Directive 92/118/EEC with regard to the rules applicable to minced meat, meat preparations and certain other products of animal origin'

73

96/C 212/16

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 on the common organization of the market in bananas'

74

96/C 212/17

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on ' The Citizens' Network - Fulfilling the potential of public passenger transport in Europe - European Commission Green Paper'

77

96/C 212/18

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ' Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits'

88

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