Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in implementing the action plan aimed at contributing towards ensuring a high level of health protection in relation to rare diseases by providing knowledge about these diseases by promoting and strengthening patient support groups and by fostering the setting-up of cluster response teams.

Definicija: The Committee was set up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 of 8 February 1993 on checks for conformity with the rules on product safety in the case of products imported from third countries. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee the draft measures drawing up - or amending - a list of the products or product categories which are not accompanied by a document or not market in accordance with the Community or national rules on product safety applicable in the Member State in which release for free circulation is sought. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft.

Definicija: The Committee may examine any problem relating to the implementation and administration of the relevant information system.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in the implementation of the programme aimed at identifying new directions and priorities for Community research and technological development policy and helping to show more clearly the relationships between R& D and the other common policies.

Definicija: The Committee was established by the Council Directive applying to cover for transactions related to the export of goods and/or services originating in a Member State, in so far as this support is provided directly or indirectly for the account of, or with the support of, one or more Member States, involving a total risk period of two years or more, that is to say, the repayment period including the manufacturing period. The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the decisions to be taken by the Commission if insurers cannot agree on the status of the debtor (as defined in point 5 of the Annex to the Regulation).

Definicija: The advisory committee assists the Commission in drawing up documents relating to cabotage transport operations in the form of occasional services and advises the Commission on relevant safeguard measures. The above operations may be performed by any carrier who - is established in a Member State, hereinafter referred to as the "Member State of establishment' in accordance with its legislation , and - is authorized, in that State, in accordance with relevant Community law, to pursue the occupation of road passenger transport operator in international transport operations.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in deciding and administering the co-financing of operations in the field with European non-governmental development organisations (NGOs) to meet the basic needs of disadvantaged people in developing countries. Such operations shall be proposed by European NGOs and conducted in cooperation with their partners in the developing countries and shall be aimed at poverty alleviation as well as at enhancing the target group's quality of life and own development capacity. The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures to be taken.

Definicija: The Committee delivers its opinion on a draft of the measures to be taken under the programme with the following objectives: - encouraging the 'health promotion` approach in Member States' health policies by lending support to various cooperation measures (exchanges of experience, pilot projects, networks, etc.), - encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles and behaviour, - promoting awareness of risk factors and health-enhancing aspects, - encouraging intersectoral and multidisciplinary approaches to health promotion, taking account of the socio-economic factors and the physical environment necessary for the health of the individual and the community, especially for disadvantaged groups.