Opinion
Elfogadott vélemények on 20/04/2006
Hivatkozás:
SOC/230-EESC-2006-591Referral:
COM(2005) 604 finalRapporteur:
Ms Greif
Plenáris ülés:
426 -
Apr 20, 2006 Apr 21, 2006
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Opinion
Elfogadott vélemények on 14/02/2006
Hivatkozás:
SOC/225-EESC-2006-236Referral:
COM(2005) 486 finalRapporteur:
Mrs Anca
Plenáris ülés:
424 -
Feb 14, 2006 Feb 15, 2006
Opinion
Elfogadott vélemények on 25/02/2004
Hivatkozás:
SOC/163-EESC-2004-311Referral:
(COM(2003) 650 final)Rapporteur:
Plenáris ülés:
406 -
Feb 25, 2004 Feb 26, 2004
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