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European Economic and Social Committee

INT/432

Simple pressure vessels

Brussels, 9 July 2008

OPINION
of the
European Economic and Social Committee
on the
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council
relating to simple pressure vessels (codified version)
COM(2008) 202 final – 2008/0076 (COD)

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On 26 May 2008 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to simple pressure vessels (Codified version)

COM(2008) 202 final – 2008/0076 (COD).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 446^th plenary session of 9 and 10 July 2008 (meeting of 9 July), by 142 votes to none with six abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 9 July 2008.

The President
of the
European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris Dimitriadis

The Secretary-General
of the
European Economic and Social Committee

Patrick Venturini

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INT/432 - CESE 1195/2008 - 2008/0076 (COD) FR/MAL/ms