European Economic and Social Committee 1 June 1983, OPINION ON THE PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION IMPLEMENTING DECISION... EMPOWERING THE COMMISSION TO BORROW UNDER THE NEW COMMUNITY INSTRUMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING INVESTMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

No C 211/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 8. 83 Reasons A reference to the NIEO goal and the commitment made on this introduces an element of con- tinuity and credibility in international and intergovernmental discussions. NIEO provides a general reference framework for present and future negotiations and proposals on specific issues.