Definicija: Sectoral Dialogue Committees were established by Commission Decision of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level in those sectors where the social partners make a joint request to take part in a dialogue at European level, and where the organisations representing both sides of industry fulfil the following criteria: (a) they relate to specific sectors or categories and are organised at European level; (b) they consist of organisations which are themselves an integral and recognized part of Member States' social partner structures and have the capacity to negotiate agreements, and which are representative of several Member States; (c) they have adequate structures to ensure their effective participation in the work of the Committees. The Sectoral Dialogue Committee for agricultural workers has replaced the Joint Committee on Social Problems of Agricultural Workers.

Definicija: Sectoral Dialogue Committees were established by Commission Decision of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level in those sectors where the social partners make a joint request to take part in a dialogue at European level, and where the organisations representing both sides of industry fulfil the following criteria: (a) they relate to specific sectors or categories and are organised at European level; (b) they consist of organisations which are themselves an integral and recognized part of Member States' social partner structures and have the capacity to negotiate agreements, and which are representative of several Member States; (c) they have adequate structures to ensure their effective participation in the work of the Committees. The Sectoral Dialogue Committee for agricultural workers has replaced the Joint Committee on Social Problems of Agricultural Workers.

Definicija: adopted in 1989 by all Member States except the United Kingdom. The objectives of the Charter have been included in the Treaty of Amsterdam since the integration of the provisions of the Maastricht social protocol in the Treaty.The Treaty also recognises the Council of Europe's European Social Charter, signed in 1961.

Definicija: The Committee of experts assists the Commission in achieving the objective of facilitating energy transfers by promoting the transit of natural gas. The Committee also proposes conciliation compromises, at the request of the negotiating parties, in the event of specific requests for transit.

Definicija: The Committee delivers its opinion on the draft of the measures relating to the Directive seting technical specifications on health and environmental grounds for all fuels to be used in spark-ignition and diesel vehicles.

Definicija: The committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures identifying the type of terminal equipment for which a common technical regulation is required.

Definicija: The Committe gives its opinion on the draft of the measures to be taken, concerning the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Definicija: The Committee shall deliver opinions on draft Commission decisions concerning the Community support frameworks under Objective 1, i.e. promoting the development and structural adjustment of the regions whose development is lagging behind, and the single programming documents under Objective 2, i.e. converting the regions, frontier regions or parts of regions (including employment areas and urban communities) seriously affected by industrial decline, and on the drawing-up and revision of the list of areas eligible under Objective 2.

Definicija: The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures to be taken under Regulation No 79/65/EEC of the Council of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community. It is further consulted: (a) for the purpose of verifying that the selection of relevant returning holdings has been carried out properly; (b) for the purpose of analysing and evaluating the accountancy data furnished by the data network, while having regard in particular to data deriving inter alia from farm accounts and statistics generally and from national accounts.

Definicija: The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on practical problems which may arise after 1 January 1993 concerning the functioning of the Internal Market.

Definicija: The Committee gives its opinion on the draft of the measures aimed at fixing a limit value for lead in the air.

Definicija: The Committee gives advice to the Commission on the industrial aspects of Community policies affecting forest-based industries and forestry, and also on the market and other economic considerations affecting forest products in the Community or the demand therefore.