DECLARATION

On Article 8 a of the EEC Treaty

The Conference wishes by means of the provisions in Article 8 a to express its firm political will to take before 1 January 1993 the decisions necessary to complete the internal market defined in those provisions, and more particularly the decisions necessary to implement the Commission's programme described in the White Paper on the internal market.

Setting the date of 31 December 1992 does not create an automatic legal effect.

DECLARATION

On Article l00 a of the EEC Treaty

In its proposals pursuant to Article l00 a (1) the Commission shall give precedence to the use of the instrument of a directive if harmonization involves the amendment of legislative provisions in one or more Member States.

DECLARATION

on Article l00 b of the EEC Treaty

The Conference considers that, since Article 8 c of the EEC Treaty is of general application, it also applies to the proposals, which the Commission is required to make under Article 100 b of that Treaty.

GENERAL DECLARATION

On Articles 13 to 19 of the Single European Act

Nothing in these provisions shall affect the right of Member States to take such measures as they consider necessary for the purpose of controlling immigration from third countries, and to combat terrorism, crime, the traffic in drugs and illicit trading in works of art and antiques.

DECLARATION

On Article 118 a (2) of the EEC Treaty

The Conference notes that in the discussions on Article 118 a (2) of the EEC Treaty it was agreed that the Community does not intend, in laying down minimum requirements for the protection of the safety and health of employees, to discriminate in a manner unjustified by the circumstances against employees in small and medium sized undertakings.

DECLARATION

On Article 130 d of the EEC Treaty

In this context the Conference refers to the conclusions of the European Council in Brussels in March 1984, which read as follows:

"The financial resources allocated to aid from the Funds, having regard to the IMPs, will be significantly increased in real terms within the limits of financing possibilities."

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