European Economic and Social Committee 12 December 1979, OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ON THE PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 76/768/EEC OF 27 JULY 1976 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO COSMETIC PRODUCTS

2. 4. 80 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 83/7 3.3. The Committee would not favour any amended proposals to those submitted which would have the effect of enlarging the geographical areas determined in these measures. Such action could defeat the concept of 'quota-free' assistance, as being revealed in these first proposals, given the amount of the funds available. 3.4.