European Economic and Social Committee 18 December 1990, OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ON THE PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING DIRECTIVE 64/432/EEC AS REGARDS THE DIAGNOSIS OF BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS AND ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS

8.3.91 Official]ournal of the European Communities ^ o C ^ 4 3 3.13.2. If drugs of proven therapeutic value and novelty had to be withdrawn, this would unfairly deprive patients ofavital drug. 3.13.3. It seems right to impose financial and legal penalties ifacompanycommitsaserious offence. 3.13.4.