Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (codification)

(COM(2014) 466 final — 2014/0216 COD)

(2015/C 012/20)

On 8 September 2014 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 192(1) of the TFEU, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (codification)

COM(2014) 466 final — 2014/0216 COD.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 502nd plenary session of 15 and 16 October 2014 (meeting of 15 October), by 150 votes to 1 with 2 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.