Draft minutes of the 854th Commission meeting, principal elements discussed: Single European Act – environment proposals pending before the Council. Public works contrcts. Harmonisation of legislation on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. ESCS – authorisation for Spain to adopt safeguard measures against certain steel imports. Competition – application of Article 85 EEC – specific cases. Transport – speed limits on motorways, main roads and in built-up areas. Monitoring the application of Community law. Corrigenda.
Note on meeting of Chefs de Cabinet and memo for Members of the Commission on results of weekly Chefs de Cabinet’s meeting.
Notes for the Commissioner : Commission discussion on Boussac – comparison with the Italian EFIM aluminium case, location of the Trade Marks Office Habilitation on Mediterranean policy, co-ordinaton of procedures for the award of public works contracts. Proposal for a Council directive on the approximation of weapons legislation and the abolition of controls on weapons at internal Community frontiers. Spanish steel safeguard clause. State aid chefs: UK – British Airways, Germany – aid for a super computer. European Social Fund - Liquidation of the weight of the past, accomodation of Commission in Strasbourg , Commission offices in Strasbourg, COREPER – ERAMUS. Communication of Mr Sutherland to the Commission : aid measures in favour of the State-owned aluminium industry in Italy. Note for the file : State aid to Rover Group (UK). Memo on State Aid 18/86 Germany : Alteration of the Investment Allowances Law. Note for the attention of M. Narjes and Lord Cockfiels, Vice-Presidents of the Commission : Demande de sauvegarde introduite par l’Espagne au titre de l’article 379 AA (Acte d’Adhéion) pour certains produits sidérurgiques; Notes for Cabinet: speed limits in Community. Speaking note for Sutherland on Mitchell Cotts/Sofiltra. Speaking note on maritime transport – comitology.

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