ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

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Information and Notices

Volume 48
14 October 2005

Notice No

Contents

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II   Preparatory Acts

European Economic and Social Committee

416th plenary session, held on 6 and 7 April 2005

2005/C 255/1

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on European industrial districts and the new knowledge networks

1

2005/C 255/2

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Tourism policy in the enlarged EU

14

2005/C 255/3

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Priorities of the Single Market 2005-2010

22

2005/C 255/4

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee — Enhancing trust and confidence in business-to-business electronic markets (COM(2004) 479 final)

29

2005/C 255/5

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, for the twenty-ninth time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogen, mutagen or toxic to reproduction — c/m/r) (COM(2004) 638 final — 2004/0225 (COD))

33

2005/C 255/6

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC (COM(2004) 708 final — 2004/0248 (COD))

36

2005/C 255/7

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (COM(2004) 470 final — 2004/0151 (COD))

39

2005/C 255/8

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The large retail sector — trends and impacts on farmers and consumers

44

2005/C 255/9

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE +) (COM(2004) 621 final — 2004/0218 COD)

52

2005/C 255/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (COM(2004) 634 final — 2004/0231 (COD))

55

2005/C 255/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (COM(2004) 650 final — 2004/0237 COD)

59

2005/C 255/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The role of civil society in helping to prevent undeclared work

61

2005/C 255/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — PROGRESS (COM(2004) 488 final)

67

2005/C 255/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Recommendation of the Council and of the European Parliament on further European cooperation in quality assurance in higher education (COM(2004) 642 final — 2004/0239 (COD))

72

2005/C 255/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European grouping of cross-border cooperation (EGCC) (COM(2004) 496 final — 2004/0168 (COD))

76

2005/C 255/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (COM(2004) 492 final — 2004/0163 (AVC))

79

2005/C 255/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Cohesion Fund (COM(2004) 494 final — 2004/0166 (AVC))

88

2005/C 255/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Regional Development Fund (COM(2004) 495 final — 2004/0167 (COD))

91

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