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Introduction

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COM documents of the European Commission, the

reports of the European Parliament and the opinions

of the Economic and Social Committee, is prepared

by the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities for distribution to the public.

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documents of which English language texts have

been prepared. There are parallel catalogues

cover-ing documents in each of the 10 other official

lan-guages of the European Union.

Presentation

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document type under 17 main headings.

1987, the COM and EP document numbers have

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SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE

Systematic

catalogue

01 Institutional questions

COM(98| 172 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks

(presented by the Commission) 18.03.1998-45 pp.

ISBN 92-78-32489-2 CB-CO-98-192-EN-C

COM(98) 252 final

Commission report to the budgetary authority on guarantees covered by the general budget - Situation at 31 December 1997

27.04.1998-55 pp. ISBN 92-78-35341-8 CB-CO-98-271-EN-C

COMI98) 289 final

Amended proposals for Council Regulations (EC) amending the basic regulations of certain decentralised Community agencies

(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189A(2) of the EC Treaty)

30.04.1998-27 pp. ISBN 92-78-35902-5 CB-CO-98-296-EN-C

COM(98) 312 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 laying down the staff regulations of officials of the European

Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities

ISBN 92-78-36164-X CB-CO-98-321-EN-C

COM(98) 264 final

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period from 28 February 1998 to 27 February 2001

Proposal for a Coucnil Regulation (EC) relating to the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing

opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period from 28 February 1998 to 27 February 2001

ISBN 92-78-35418-X CB-CO-98-279-EN-C

COM(98) 307 Vol. I final

Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the provisional application of the Protocol to the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of

Moldova

Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

(presented by the Commission) Volume I

18.05.1998-9 pp. ISBN 92-78-36076-7 CB-CO-98-313-EN-C

COM(98) 307 Vol. II final

Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the provisional application of the Protocol to the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Moldova

Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

(presented by the Commission)

Volume Π: Annex in Finnish and Swedish 18.05.1998- 129 pp.

ISBN 92-78-36528-9 CB-CO-98-344-EN-C

COM(98) 315 final

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 97/256/EC so as to extend the Community guarantee granted to the European Investment Bank to cover loans for projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(presented by the Commission) 18.05.1998- 10 pp.

ISBN 92-78-36131-3 CB-CO-98-318-EN-C

02 Customs union and commercial policy

COM* 98) 245 final

Report from the Commission on the operation of Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 of 23 July 1992 concerning the export and the import of certain dangerous chemicals

28.04.1998-27 pp. ISBN 92-78-35286-1 CB-CO-98-266-EN-C

COM(98) 318 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

ISBN 92-78-36175-5 CB-CO-98-322-EN-C

CES(97) 1379

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending the Decision of 19 December adopting an action programme for customs in the Community - 'Customs 2000' (doc. COMI97) 433 final)

10.12.1997-3 pp. ISBN 92-78-29294-X EY-CO-97-155-EN-C EN-97-47

COM(98) 258 final

Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Regulation (EC) 3381/94 setting up a Community system of export controls regarding dual-use goods

(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 18 of the said Regulation)

15.05.1998-18 pp. ISBN 92-78-35385-X CB-CO-98-275-EN-C

CES(97) 1380

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community customs code (transit) (doc. COM(97) 472 final)

10.12.1997-5 pp. ISBN 92-78-29305-9 EY-CO-97-156-EN-C EN-97-48

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03 Agriculture, silviculture and fisheries

COM(98) 225 final

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning a Community system of fees in the animal feed sector

ISBN 92-78-33152-X CB-CO-98-238-EN-C

COM(98) 304 final

Proposal for a Council Decision authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa Proposal for a Council Decision authorizing the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (presented by the Commission)

13.05.1998-9 pp. ISBN 92-78-36065-1 CB-CO-98-312-EN-C

COM(98) 256 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending, for the second time, Regulation (EC) No 45/98 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1998 and certain conditions under which they may be fished

ISBN 92-78-35363-9 CB-CO-98-273-EN-C

COMÍ98) 280 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 laying down general rules for granting aid for flax and hemp

ISBN 92-78-35539-9 CB-CO-98-290-EN-C

COM(98) 282 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament.(hi Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions

First bi-annual BSE follow-up report 06.05.1998-63 pp.

ISBN 92-78-35977-7 CB-CO-98-304-EN-C

COM(98) 283 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 laying down the general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81

(presented by the Commission) 06.05.1998 -8 pp.

ISBN 92-78-35561-5 CB-CO-98-292-EN-C

COM(98) 287 final

Communication from the Commission on compensation for certain producers of milk and milk products temporarily prevented from carrying on their trade ('SLOM producers') - Follow-up to the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2187/93

07.05.1998-4 pp. ISBN 92-78-35999-8 CB-CO-98-306-EN-C

COMI 98) 313 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 1221/97 laying down general rules for the application of measures to improve the production and marketing of honey

ISBN 92-78-36120-8 CB-CO-98-317-EN-C

COM(98) 321 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agricultural sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (presented by the Commission)

18.05.1998-4 pp. ISBN 92-78-36374-X CB-CO-98-330-EN-C

COMI98» 326 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament

Report on the implementation of the 'Statement of conclusions from the intermediate ministerial meeting on the integration of fisheries and environmental issues 13-14 March 1997 in Bergen'

19.05.1998-8 pp. ISBN 92-78-36407-X CB-CO-98-333-EN-C

CES(97) 1246

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 on the common organization of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (doc. COM(97) 414 final - 97/223(CNS))

04 Employment and labour

COM(98) 292 final

1995 report on progress in implementation of the specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands

ISBN 92-78-35966-1 CB-CO-98-303-EN-C

COM(98) 316 final

Communication from the Commission

From guidelines to action: the national action plans for employment

13.05.1998-15 pp. ISBN 92-78-36319-7 CB-CO-98-325-EN-C

COM(98) 293 final

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Community on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products

ISBN 92-78-35988-2 CB-CO-98-305-EN-C

COM(98) 303 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy

ISBN 92-78-36054-6 CB-CO-98-311-EN-C

CES(97) 656 Rapport

Information report of the Section for Regional Development and Town and Country Planning on territorial employment pacts

Rapporteur: Mr MASUCCI 24.10.1997-22 pp. ISBN 92-78-26846-1 EY-CO-97-151-EN-C EN-97-46

CES(97) 1198

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the Commission communication - Proposal for guidelines for Member States' employment policies 1998

(doc. COM(97) 497 final) 30.10.1997-6 pp. ISBN 92-78-26670-1 EY-C0-97-145-EN-C EN-97-44

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CES(97) 1201

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the report from the Commission on access to continuing training in the Union

(doc. COM(97) 180 final) 30.10.1997- 10 pp. ISBN 92-78-26703-1 EY-CO-97-148-EN-C EN-97-45

COMÍ98) 309 final

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Latvia in Community programmes in the fields of training, youth and education

ISBN 92-78-36098-8 CB-CO-98-315-EN-C

05 Social questions

COM(98) 255 final

Proposal for a Council Decision relating to the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe for the purpose of establishing, in accordance with Article 7(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 of 2 June 1997 establishing a European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia, close cooperation between the Centre and the Council of Europe (presented by the Commission)

04.05.1998-6 pp. ISBN 92-78-35352-3 CB-CO-98-272-EN-C

Communication from the Commission Social action programme (1998-2000) 29.04.1998- 18 pp.

ISBN 92-78-35517-8 CB-CO-98-288-EN-C

COM(98) 263 final

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Bulgaria in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Estonia in the Community programme in the field of health promotion, information, education and training Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Hungary in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Romania in the Community programmes in the fields of health and social policy

ISBN 92-78-35429-5 CB-CO-98-280-EN-C

COM(98) 310 final

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in Community programmes in the fields of training, youth and education

ISBN 92-78-36109-7 CB-CO-98-316-EN-C

06 Laws and procedures

COM(98) 138 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-Accession (presented by the Commission)

18.03.1998-30 pp. ISBN 92-78-32422-1 CB-CO-98-185-EN-C

COM(98) 265 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the establishment of a Community position for the discussions and negotiations on aviation environmental issues to be addressed by the 32nd session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Montreal, from 22 September to 2 October 1998 06.05.1998-7 pp.

ISBN 92-78-35440-6 CB-CO-98-281-EN-C

COM(98) 317 final

Fifteenth annual report on monitoring the application of Community law (1997)

ISBN 92-78-36495-9 CB-CO-98-341-EN-C

07 Transport

COM(98) 290 final

Amended proposal for a Council recommendation on the suitability of blood and plasma donors and the screening of donated blood in the European Community

05.05.1998-22 pp. ISBN 92-78-33208-9 CB-CO-98-297-EN-C

COM(98) 115 final

Proposal for a Council Directive on a transparent system of harmonized rules for driving restrictions on heavy goods vehicles involved in international transport on designated roads

ISBN 92-78-32066-8 CB-CO-98-164-EN-C

COM(98) 302 final

Equal opportunities for women and men in the European

Union

Annual report 1997

ISBN 92-78-35955-6 CB-CO-98-302-EN-C

COM(98) 117 final

Proposal for a Council Directive on the roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community

ISBN 92-78-32077-3 CB-CO-98-165-EN-C

COM(98) 308 final

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Estonia in Community programmes in the fields of training, youth and education

ISBN 92-78-36087-2 CB-CO-98-314-EN-C

COM(98) 285 final

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on speedometers for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 92/61/EEC on the

type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (presented by the Commission)

20.05.1998- 11 pp. ISBN 92-78-36484-3 CB-CO-98-340-EN-C

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SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE

COM(98) 286 final

Amended proposal for a Council Directive on transportable pressure equipment

12.05.1998- 10 pp. ISBN 92-78-35583-6 CB-CO-98-294-EN-C

COM(98) 319 final

Re-examined proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 93/75/EEC concerning minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods

(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189C(d) of the EC Treaty)

14.05.1998-5 pp. ISBN 92-78-36142-9 CB-C0-98-319-EN-C

CES(97) 1378

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers transporting certain animals and amending Directive 70/156/EEC in respect of the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

(doc. COM(97) 336 final) 10.12.1997-6 pp. ISBN 92-78-29283-4 EY-CO-97-154-EN-C EN-97-47

COM(98) 324 final

1. Proposal for a Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 laying down the Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and the other Regulations applicable to them with regard to the establishment of remuneration, pensions and other financial entitlements in euros

(presented by the Commission in accordance with article 24 of the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities)

2. Proposal for a Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities

(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 13 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities)

3. Proposal for a Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) amending Regulation No 122/66/EEC of the Councils laying down the list of places for which a transport allowance may be granted

(presented by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 65(3) of the Staff Regulations) 4. Proposal for a Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof (presented by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 56A of the Staff Regulations) 20.05.1998- 15 pp.

ISBN 92-78-36396-0 CB-CO-98-332-EN-C

08 Competition and undertakings

10 Economic questions — Consumers

COM(98) 222/2 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council Fostering entrepreneurship in Europe: priorities for the future

Corrigendum 21.04.1998- 12 pp. ISBN 92-78-33208-9 CB-CO-98-277-EN-C

COM(98) 198 final

Communication from the Commission on 'the out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes' and

Commission recommendation on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes

30.03.1998 - 22 pp. ISBN 92-78-36010-4 CB-CO-98-307-EN-C

09 Finance

COM(98) 276 final

Protection of the financial interests of the Communities Fight against fraud

Annual report 1997

ISBN 92-78-36032-5 CB-CO-98-309-EN-C

COM(98) 278 final

Protection of the Communities' financial interests Fight against fraud

Work programme 1998/1999 (presented by the Commission) 06.05.1998- 14 pp.

ISBN 92-78-36043-0 CB-CO-98-310-EN-C

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 92/79/EEC on the approximation of taxes on cigarettes, Directive 92/80/EEC on the approximation of taxes on manufactured tobacco other than cigarettes and Directive 95/59/EC on taxes other than turnover taxes which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco

(presented by the Commission)

Commission report on the structure and rates of excise duty laid down by Council Directive 92/79/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of taxes on cigarettes and by Council Directive 92/80/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of taxes on manufactured tobacco other than cigarettes

15.05.1998-39 pp. ISBN 92-78-36186-0 CB-CO-98-323-EN-C

COM(98) 257 final

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use goods and technology

ISBN 92-78-35374-4 CB-CO-98-274-EN-C

COM(98) 279 final

Commission's recommendation for the board guidelines of the economic policies of the Member States and the Community

(drawn up in conformity with Article 103(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

13.05.1998-21 pp. ISBN 92-78-36418-5 CB-CO-98-334-EN-C

COM(98) 291 final

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament

Efficiency and accountability in European standardisation under the new approach

13.05.1998-20 pp. ISBN 92-78-36153-4 CB-CO-98-320-EN-C

COM(98) 296 final

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council

Making single market rules more effective 13.05.1998-3 pp.

ISBN 92-78-36429-0 CB-CO-98-335-EN-C

COM(98) 332 final

Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access

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18.05.1998-8 pp. ISBN 92-78-36473-8 CB-C0-98-339-EN-C

11 External relations

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the Republic of Cyprus' participation in a Community programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy

ISBN 92-78-35229-2 CB-CO-98-260-EN-C

COM(98) 271 final

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion af an Agreement between the European Community and Canada on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment (presented by the Commission)

06.05.1998- 116 pp. ISBN 92-78-35528-3 CB-CO-98-289-EN-C

COM(98) 281 final

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Bulgaria in the Community programme in the field of youth

ISBN 92-78-35550-X CB-CO-98-291-EN-C

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) establishing a concession in the form of a Community tariff quota for Turkey in 1998 in respect of hazelnuts and suspending certain concessions

ISBN 92-78-35572-0 CB-CO-98-293-EN-C

COM(98) 336 final

Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) prohibiting imports of Atlantic blue-fin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) originating in Belize, Honduras and Panama (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189A(2) of the EC Treaty)

18.05.1998-3 pp. ISBN 92-78-36539-4 CB-CO-98-345-EN-C

CES(97) 1197

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the enlargement of the European Union

CES(97) 1199

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the Commission communication Agenda 2000

12 Energy

COM(98) 241 final

Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 189B(2)(d ( of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a

European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC, amending the proposal of the Commission pursuant to Article 189A(2) of the EC Treaty 06.05.1998- 14 pp.

ISBN 92-78-35185-7 CB-CO-98-256-EN-C

COM(98) 246 final

Communication from the Commission

Energy efficiency in the European Community · Towards a strategy for the rational use of energy

29.04.1998-22 pp. ISBN 92-78-35495-3 CB-C0-98-286-EN-C

COM(98) 267 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council on the position to be adopted by the European Community within the Energy Charter Conference and the International Conference of the Signatories of the Energy Charter Treaty, on the amendment to the trade-related provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty and its provisional application Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Community within the Energy Charter Conference and the International Conference of the Signatories of the Energy Charter Treaty, on the

amendment to the trade-related provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty and its provisional application (presented by the Commission)

06.05.1998-48 pp. ISBN 92-78-35451-1 CB-C0-98-282-EN-C

Mid-term report from the Commission to the Council on the application of Decision no 3632/93/ECSC establishing Community rules for State aid of the Member States to the coal industry in 1994-97

08.05.1998-27 pp. ISBN 92-78-35891-6 CB-CO-98-295-EN-C

COM(98) 299 final

Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 189B(2) of the EC Treaty on the European Parliament's second reading of the Council's Common position for a European

Parliament and Council Directive concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas

05.05.1998-3 pp. ISBN 92-78-35932-7 CB-CO-98-299-EN-C

COM(98) 301 final

Re-examined proposal for a Council Decision concerning a multiannual programme for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the Community - Altener Π

(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189C(d) of the EC Treaty)

05.05.1998-23 pp. ISBN 92-78-35943-2 CB-CO-98-300-EN-C

Proposal for a Council Decision to approve the conclusion by the Commission of Additional Protocols:

a) to the Agreement between the Non-Nuclear-Weapon States of the European Atomic Energy Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency in implementation of Article UK I) and (4) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;

b) to the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; and c) to the Agreement between France, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in France (presented by the Commission)

20.05.1998- 117 pp. ISBN 92-78-36517-3 CB-CO-98-343-EN-C

COM(98) 328 final

Draft Council Decision concerning the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic

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10 SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE

Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Go vernemen! of the Russian Federation, and the

Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) (presented by the Commission)

20.05.1998- 11 pp. ISBN 92-78-36462-2 CB-CO-98-338-EN-C

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CES(97) 1200

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Community measures affecting tourism (1995-1996)

(doc. COMI97 ) 332 final) (additional opinion) 30.10.1997-7 pp. ISBN 92-78-26692-2 EY-CO-97-147-EN-C EN-9745

Regional policy

17 Statistics

14 Environment

COM(98) 294 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the candidate countries in Central and Eastern Europe on accession strategies for environment: meeting the challenge of enlargement with the candidate countries in Central and Eastern Europe 20.05.1998-22 pp.

ISBN 92-78-36839-3 CB-CO-98-353-EN-C

15 Scientific and technical research

COM(98) 298 final

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council

Radio frequency requirements for Community policies in the context of the World Radiocommunications Conference 1999 (WRC-99)

13.05.1998 -23 pp. ISBN 92-78-36451-7 CB-CO-98-337-EN-C

CES(97) 1376

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the competitiveness of the European Information and Communication

Technologies (ICT) Industries (doc. COM(97) 152 final) 11.12.1997- 15 pp. ISBN 92-78-29261-3 EY-CO-97-152-EN-C EN-97-47

COM(98) 269 final

Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States, with specific reference to the nomenclature of products (Intrastat)

(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189A(2) of the EC Treaty)

27.04.1998 - 5 pp. ISBN 92-78-35462-7 CB-CO-98-283-EN-C

COM(98) 270 final

Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (Intrastat)

27.04.1998-4 pp. ISBN 92-78-35473-2 CB-CO-98-284-EN-C

CES(97) 1202

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) concerning short-term statistics

(doc. COM(97) 313 final - 97/17KCNS)) 30.10.1997-3 pp.

ISBN 92-78-26714-7 EY-CO-97-149-EN-C EN-9745

CES(97) 1377

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on connected telecommunications equipment and the mutual recognition of the conformity of equipment

(doc. COM(97) 257 final) 10.12.1997-8 pp. ISBN 92-78-29272-9 EY-CO-97-153-EN-C EN-97-47

16 Information, education and culture

COM(98) 239 final

Proposals for Council Decisions concerning the Community position within the Association Councils on the participation of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic in the Community programmes in the field of culture

ISBN 92-78-35207-1 CB-CO-98-258-EN-C

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