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CONSULTATIVE DOCUMENTS

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DRAFT LEGISLATION

COM (96) *

Directive on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts. (PE-CONS 3636/96)

COM (96) 692

Proposal for a Regulation allocating, for 1997, Community catch quotas in Greenland waters. (12239/96)

COM (96) 641/2

Proposal for a Regulation fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished. (12251/1/96 REV 1)

COM (96) 589

Communication entitled: "The first action plan for innovation in Europe". (12452/96)

COM (96) 561

Communication on environmental agreements. (12457/96)

COM (96) 682

Proposal for a Decision on a specific measure to encourage Italian fishermen to diversify out of certain fishing activities. (12466/96)

SEC (96) 2255

Proposal for transfer of appropriations No 49/96 within Section III - Commission - of the general budget for the financial year 1996. (12572/96)

SEC (96) 2082

Proposal for a Regulation adjusting the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the EC and the weightings applied thereto. (12589/96)

COM (96) 654

Proposal for a Decision on the promotion of sustainable and safe mobility. (5055/97)

COM (96) 610

Proposal for a Decision establishing the Community action programme "European voluntary service for young people". (5056/97)

SEC (96) 2289

Slovenia - decision on the provisional entry into force of the Slovene Interim Agreement. (5103/97)

COM (96) 712

Proposal for a Regulation on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade Related Measures between the EC, the ECSC anda the EAE and the Republic of Slovenia. (5181/97)

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