Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat’

COM(2009) 516 final — 2009/0146 (COD)

(2010/C 255/25)

On 27 October 2009 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 37 and Article 152, 4b) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat

COM(2009) 516 final – 2009/0146(COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 458th plenary session, held on 16 and 17 December 2009 (meeting of 16 December 2009), by 178 votes in favour and 4 abstentions to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.