Definicija: The Committee is consulted by the Commission prior to taking a decision on the content and the selection of pilot projects and innovatory measures aimed at assisting groups in society at risk of becoming economically and socially less privileged and at meeting the needs of very poor. The Committee may also be consulted on other activities undertaken under the programme concerned.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in implementing the programme aimed at promoting in Europe the useful application of recent developments in life sciences and biotechnology. The principal objectives of the programme are i) research, adaptation and development of agricultural products destined for industrial use, as well as the research and promotion of new industrial techniques for processing and transforming agricultural raw materials with a view to obtaining, under economically viable conditions, industrial products which meet the needs of the market; (ii) research and development of industrial inputs in agriculture, such as pesticides and fertilizers, and of eradication and disease control systems less harmful or better adapted to the environment; the reduction and elimination of by-products of processing by recovering resources and reducing waste.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in ensuring that the definition phase (comprising analytical work required for the formulation of a reference model for integrated broadband communications (IBC) to be carried out by appropriate organizations, groups and other bodies and including, where required, contract work and technology evaluation and exploration projects carried out by means of contracts, as required to clarify technology options and establish techno-economic feasibility of the reference model) is properly performed and establishing the appropriate implementation measures.

Definicija: The Commission shall represent the Community within the 'Agriculture` Sub-committee for questions covered by the Protocol concerning sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare measures in relation to trade.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in administering the financial and technical assistance to and the economic cooperation with the ALA developing countries.

Definicija: The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures concerning coordination and promotion work on the conservation, characterization, collection and utilization of genetic resources in agriculture undertaken in the Member States aimed at achieving the aims of the common agricultural policy.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in the implementation of the programme for improving the efficiency of electricity use and delivers its opinion on a draft of measures to be taken in this respect.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in implementing the programme aimed at promoting in Europe the useful application of recent developments in life sciences and biotechnology. The principal objectives of the programme are i) research, adaptation and development of agricultural products destined for industrial use, as well as the research and promotion of new industrial techniques for processing and transforming agricultural raw materials with a view to obtaining, under economically viable conditions, industrial products which meet the needs of the market; (ii) research and development of industrial inputs in agriculture, such as pesticides and fertilizers, and of eradication and disease control systems less harmful or better adapted to the environment; the reduction and elimination of by-products of processing by recovering resources and reducing waste.

Definicija: The Advisory Committee assists the Commission in its examination of aids granted for transport by rail, road and inland waterway. It may examine, and give an opinion on, all questions concerning the operation of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 and of all other provisions governing the granting of aids in the transport sector.

Definicija: The Advisory Committee assists the Commission in its examination of aids granted for transport by rail, road and inland waterway. It may examine, and give an opinion on, all questions concerning the operation of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 and of all other provisions governing the granting of aids in the transport sector.

Definicija: The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures to be adopted with regard to radio interference caused by electrical household appliances, portable tools and similar equipment.

Definicija: The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures to be taken in accordance with Concil Directive 86/278/EEC, the purpose of which is to regulate the use of sewage sludge in agriculture in such a way as to prevent harmful effects on soil, vegetation, animals and man, thereby encouraging the correct use of such sewage sludge.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in adjusting the amounts of the minimum compensation to be paid by the carrier denying boarding to the passangers concerned.