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| 29.1.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 36/158 |
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29.1.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 36/158

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P7_TA(2013)0067

Association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2013 on the proposal for a Council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’) (COM(2012)0362 — C7-0285/2012 — 2012/0195(CNS))

(Special legislative procedure — consultation)

(2016/C 036/31)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2012)0362), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2012)0362),

| — | having regard to Article 203 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0285/2012), |
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having regard to Article 203 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0285/2012),

| — | having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries (A7-0052/2013), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries (A7-0052/2013),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, in accordance with Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, in accordance with Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the Commission proposal; |
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4.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the Commission proposal;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 5 a (new)

Recital 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (5a) | Given the importance assumed by the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union Association as an effective liaison body for the OCTs as a group in their dialogue with the Commission and Union Member States, that association should be recognised as an actor of cooperation whose purpose is to uphold the common interests of the OCTs belonging to it. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(5a)

(5a)

Given the importance assumed by the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union Association as an effective liaison body for the OCTs as a group in their dialogue with the Commission and Union Member States, that association should be recognised as an actor of cooperation whose purpose is to uphold the common interests of the OCTs belonging to it.

Given the importance assumed by the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union Association as an effective liaison body for the OCTs as a group in their dialogue with the Commission and Union Member States, that association should be recognised as an actor of cooperation whose purpose is to uphold the common interests of the OCTs belonging to it.

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 6

Recital 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) | The contribution of civil society to OCT development can be enhanced by strengthening civil society organisations in all spheres of cooperation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(6)

The contribution of civil society to OCT development can be enhanced by strengthening civil society organisations in all spheres of cooperation.

| (6) | The contribution of civil society to OCT development can be enhanced by strengthening civil society organisations
  and giving them greater responsibility
  in all spheres of cooperation. |
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(6)

The contribution of civil society to OCT development can be enhanced by strengthening civil society organisations
  and giving them greater responsibility
  in all spheres of cooperation.

and giving them greater responsibility

Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 10

Recital 10

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) | The OCTs are host to wide terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Climate change can impact on OCTs' natural environment and constitutes a threat undermining their sustainable development. Actions in the fields of conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, disaster risk reduction, sustainable management of natural resources and promotion of sustainable energy
  will contribute to adaptation and mitigation
  of climate change in the
  OCTs
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(10)

The OCTs are host to wide terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Climate change can impact on OCTs' natural environment and constitutes a threat undermining their sustainable development. Actions in the fields of conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, disaster risk reduction, sustainable management of natural resources and promotion of sustainable energy
  will contribute to adaptation and mitigation
  of climate change in the
  OCTs
  .

will contribute to adaptation and mitigation

OCTs

| (10) | The OCTs are host to wide terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Climate change can impact on OCTs' natural environment and constitutes a threat undermining their sustainable development. Actions in the fields of conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, disaster risk reduction, sustainable management of natural resources and promotion of sustainable energy
  can help the OCTs to adapt to and mitigate the impact
  of climate change
  . OCTs should also be able to participate
  in
  Union horizontal programmes, such as
  the
  Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)
  . |
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(10)

The OCTs are host to wide terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Climate change can impact on OCTs' natural environment and constitutes a threat undermining their sustainable development. Actions in the fields of conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, disaster risk reduction, sustainable management of natural resources and promotion of sustainable energy
  can help the OCTs to adapt to and mitigate the impact
  of climate change
  . OCTs should also be able to participate
  in
  Union horizontal programmes, such as
  the
  Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)
  .

can help the OCTs to adapt to and mitigate the impact

. OCTs should also be able to participate

Union horizontal programmes, such as

Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 12

Recital 12

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12) | It is important to support the OCTs in their efforts in becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, with a view to reducing their vulnerability to fuels access and price volatility, thus making their economy more resilient and less vulnerable to external shocks. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(12)

It is important to support the OCTs in their efforts in becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, with a view to reducing their vulnerability to fuels access and price volatility, thus making their economy more resilient and less vulnerable to external shocks.

| (12) | It is important to support the OCTs in their efforts in becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, with a view to reducing their vulnerability to fuels access and price volatility, thus making their economy more resilient and less vulnerable to external shocks
  , particularly in terms of jobs
  . |
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(12)

It is important to support the OCTs in their efforts in becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, with a view to reducing their vulnerability to fuels access and price volatility, thus making their economy more resilient and less vulnerable to external shocks
  , particularly in terms of jobs
  .

, particularly in terms of jobs

Amendment 5

Amendment 5

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 14

Recital 14

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) | The effects of the OCTs' remoteness constitute a
  barrier
  to their
  competitiveness
  and thus it is important to improve the accessibility of the OCTs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(14)

The effects of the OCTs' remoteness constitute a
  barrier
  to their
  competitiveness
  and thus it is important to improve the accessibility of the OCTs.

barrier

competitiveness

| (14) | The effects of the OCTs' remoteness constitute a
  challenge
  to their
  economic development
  and thus it is important to improve the accessibility of the OCTs. |
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(14)

The effects of the OCTs' remoteness constitute a
  challenge
  to their
  economic development
  and thus it is important to improve the accessibility of the OCTs.

challenge

economic development

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 15

Recital 15

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) | The Union and the OCTs recognise the importance of education as a lever for the OCTs' sustainable development. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(15)

The Union and the OCTs recognise the importance of education as a lever for the OCTs' sustainable development.

| (15) | The Union and the OCTs recognise the importance of education
  and vocational training
  as a lever for the OCTs' sustainable development. |
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(15)

The Union and the OCTs recognise the importance of education
  and vocational training
  as a lever for the OCTs' sustainable development.

and vocational training

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 16 a (new)

Recital 16 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (16a) | A crucial aim of cooperation should be improving working conditions, labour and trade union rights. An important role should be played in the process by trade unions and other workers' representatives. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(16a)

(16a)

A crucial aim of cooperation should be improving working conditions, labour and trade union rights. An important role should be played in the process by trade unions and other workers' representatives.

A crucial aim of cooperation should be improving working conditions, labour and trade union rights. An important role should be played in the process by trade unions and other workers' representatives.

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 17

Recital 17

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (17) | The incidence of communicable diseases in the OCTs, such as dengue in the Caribbean and the Pacific and Chikungunya in the Indian Ocean region, can have significant negative health and economic impacts. Beyond decreasing the productivity of affected populations, epidemics in OCTs are likely to heavily impact tourism, which is a mainstay of many OCTs’ economies. With large numbers of tourists and migrant workers travelling to OCTs, they are vulnerable to importation of infectious diseases. Inversely, the large flow of people travelling back from OCTs could be a vector of introduction of communicable diseases in Europe. Ensuring a ‘safe tourism’ is therefore a critical factor for the sustainability of the OCT economies that heavily rely on tourism. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(17)

The incidence of communicable diseases in the OCTs, such as dengue in the Caribbean and the Pacific and Chikungunya in the Indian Ocean region, can have significant negative health and economic impacts. Beyond decreasing the productivity of affected populations, epidemics in OCTs are likely to heavily impact tourism, which is a mainstay of many OCTs’ economies. With large numbers of tourists and migrant workers travelling to OCTs, they are vulnerable to importation of infectious diseases. Inversely, the large flow of people travelling back from OCTs could be a vector of introduction of communicable diseases in Europe. Ensuring a ‘safe tourism’ is therefore a critical factor for the sustainability of the OCT economies that heavily rely on tourism.

| (17) | The incidence of communicable diseases in the OCTs, such as dengue in the Caribbean and the Pacific and Chikungunya in the Indian Ocean region, can have significant negative health and economic impacts. Beyond decreasing the productivity of affected populations, epidemics in OCTs are likely to heavily impact tourism, which is a mainstay of many OCTs’ economies. With large numbers of tourists and migrant workers travelling to OCTs, they are vulnerable to importation of infectious diseases.
  Easy and regular access to occupational medicine could reduce the scale of epidemics.
  Inversely, the large flow of people travelling back from OCTs could be a vector of introduction of communicable diseases in Europe. Ensuring a ‘safe tourism’ is therefore a critical factor for the sustainability of the OCT economies that heavily rely on tourism. |
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(17)

The incidence of communicable diseases in the OCTs, such as dengue in the Caribbean and the Pacific and Chikungunya in the Indian Ocean region, can have significant negative health and economic impacts. Beyond decreasing the productivity of affected populations, epidemics in OCTs are likely to heavily impact tourism, which is a mainstay of many OCTs’ economies. With large numbers of tourists and migrant workers travelling to OCTs, they are vulnerable to importation of infectious diseases.
  Easy and regular access to occupational medicine could reduce the scale of epidemics.
  Inversely, the large flow of people travelling back from OCTs could be a vector of introduction of communicable diseases in Europe. Ensuring a ‘safe tourism’ is therefore a critical factor for the sustainability of the OCT economies that heavily rely on tourism.

Easy and regular access to occupational medicine could reduce the scale of epidemics.

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 18

Recital 18

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (18) | The association between the Union and the OCTs
  shall
  take
  into
  account and contribute to the preservation of the cultural diversity and identity of OCTs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(18)

The association between the Union and the OCTs
  shall
  take
  into
  account and contribute to the preservation of the cultural diversity and identity of OCTs.

shall

into

| (18) | The association between the Union and the OCTs
  should
  take
  due
  account
  of
  and contribute to the preservation of the cultural diversity and identity of OCTs.
  It should therefore take due account of, and contribute to protecting and upholding, the rights of the OCTs’ indigenous peoples. |
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(18)

The association between the Union and the OCTs
  should
  take
  due
  account
  of
  and contribute to the preservation of the cultural diversity and identity of OCTs.
  It should therefore take due account of, and contribute to protecting and upholding, the rights of the OCTs’ indigenous peoples.

should

due

of

It should therefore take due account of, and contribute to protecting and upholding, the rights of the OCTs’ indigenous peoples.

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 19

Recital 19

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (19) | The Union recognises the importance to develop a more active partnership with the OCTs as regards to good governance and the fight against organised crime, trafficking in human beings, terrorism and corruption. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(19)

The Union recognises the importance to develop a more active partnership with the OCTs as regards to good governance and the fight against organised crime, trafficking in human beings, terrorism and corruption.

| (19) | The Union recognises the importance to develop a more active partnership with the OCTs as regards to good
  economic, social and fiscal
  governance and the fight against organised crime, trafficking in human beings, terrorism and corruption. |
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(19)

The Union recognises the importance to develop a more active partnership with the OCTs as regards to good
  economic, social and fiscal
  governance and the fight against organised crime, trafficking in human beings, terrorism and corruption.

economic, social and fiscal

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 20

Recital 20

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (20) | Trade and trade-related cooperation between the Union and the OCTs should contribute to the objective of sustainable development in economic development, social development and environmental protection dimensions. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(20)

Trade and trade-related cooperation between the Union and the OCTs should contribute to the objective of sustainable development in economic development, social development and environmental protection dimensions.

| (20) | Trade and trade-related cooperation between the Union and the OCTs should contribute
  as a matter of course
  to the objective of sustainable development in economic development, social development and environmental protection dimensions. |
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(20)

Trade and trade-related cooperation between the Union and the OCTs should contribute
  as a matter of course
  to the objective of sustainable development in economic development, social development and environmental protection dimensions.

as a matter of course

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 21

Recital 21

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (21) | Global changes, reflected in the continuing process of trade liberalisation,
  broadly implicate
  the Union, the principal trading partner of the OCTs,
  their ACP
  neighbours
  and other economic partners
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(21)

Global changes, reflected in the continuing process of trade liberalisation,
  broadly implicate
  the Union, the principal trading partner of the OCTs,
  their ACP
  neighbours
  and other economic partners
  .

broadly implicate

their ACP

and other economic partners

| (21) | Global changes, reflected in the continuing process of trade liberalisation,
  which brings too few benefits to small island territories, make it necessary for
  the Union, the principal trading partner of the OCTs,
  to take better account of OCT interests in the trade agreements it concludes with the OCTs'
  neighbours.
  This implies a shared responsibility for including, as a matter of course, minimum social clauses in any negotiated partnership or trade agreement. |
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(21)

Global changes, reflected in the continuing process of trade liberalisation,
  which brings too few benefits to small island territories, make it necessary for
  the Union, the principal trading partner of the OCTs,
  to take better account of OCT interests in the trade agreements it concludes with the OCTs'
  neighbours.
  This implies a shared responsibility for including, as a matter of course, minimum social clauses in any negotiated partnership or trade agreement.

which brings too few benefits to small island territories, make it necessary for

to take better account of OCT interests in the trade agreements it concludes with the OCTs'

This implies a shared responsibility for including, as a matter of course, minimum social clauses in any negotiated partnership or trade agreement.

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 21 a (new)

Recital 21 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (21a) | As austerity policies have had detrimental effects on employment, there is a need for cooperation between OCTs and the Union to move away from those policies and advance ambitious programmes of public investment, which are the only way of ensuring decent living and working conditions for the majority of the population in both OCTs and the Union. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(21a)

(21a)

As austerity policies have had detrimental effects on employment, there is a need for cooperation between OCTs and the Union to move away from those policies and advance ambitious programmes of public investment, which are the only way of ensuring decent living and working conditions for the majority of the population in both OCTs and the Union.

As austerity policies have had detrimental effects on employment, there is a need for cooperation between OCTs and the Union to move away from those policies and advance ambitious programmes of public investment, which are the only way of ensuring decent living and working conditions for the majority of the population in both OCTs and the Union.

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 22

Recital 22

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (22) | The OCTs are fragile island environments requiring adequate protection, including in respect of waste management. In respect of radioactive waste, Article 198 of the Euratom Treaty and the related secondary legislation provide for this, except with regard to Greenland, to which the Euratom Treaty does not apply. For other waste, it should be specified which Union rules are to apply in respect of the OCTs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(22)

The OCTs are fragile island environments requiring adequate protection, including in respect of waste management. In respect of radioactive waste, Article 198 of the Euratom Treaty and the related secondary legislation provide for this, except with regard to Greenland, to which the Euratom Treaty does not apply. For other waste, it should be specified which Union rules are to apply in respect of the OCTs.

| (22) | The OCTs are fragile island environments requiring adequate protection, including in respect of waste management
  and the containment of radioactive contamination
  . In respect of radioactive waste, Article 198 of the Euratom Treaty and the related secondary legislation provide for this, except with regard to Greenland, to which the Euratom Treaty does not apply. For other waste, it should be specified which Union rules are to apply in respect of the OCTs.
  Regarding radioactive contamination, particularly from nuclear testing it is necessary to specify which Union rules could apply to the OCTs, so as to provide lasting protection for biodiversity and populations from such forms of contamination. |
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(22)

The OCTs are fragile island environments requiring adequate protection, including in respect of waste management
  and the containment of radioactive contamination
  . In respect of radioactive waste, Article 198 of the Euratom Treaty and the related secondary legislation provide for this, except with regard to Greenland, to which the Euratom Treaty does not apply. For other waste, it should be specified which Union rules are to apply in respect of the OCTs.
  Regarding radioactive contamination, particularly from nuclear testing it is necessary to specify which Union rules could apply to the OCTs, so as to provide lasting protection for biodiversity and populations from such forms of contamination.

and the containment of radioactive contamination

Regarding radioactive contamination, particularly from nuclear testing it is necessary to specify which Union rules could apply to the OCTs, so as to provide lasting protection for biodiversity and populations from such forms of contamination.

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 26

Recital 26

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (26) | Taking into account the aims of integration and the developments of global trade in the area of services and establishment, it is necessary to support the development of services markets and investment possibilities by improving the market access of OCT services and investment to the Union market. In this regard the Union should offer to OCTs the best possible treatment offered to any other trading partner through comprehensive most favoured nation clauses, while ensuring more flexible possibilities for trade relations for OCTs by limiting the treatment offered by OCTs to the Union to what has been offered to other major trading economies. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(26)

Taking into account the aims of integration and the developments of global trade in the area of services and establishment, it is necessary to support the development of services markets and investment possibilities by improving the market access of OCT services and investment to the Union market. In this regard the Union should offer to OCTs the best possible treatment offered to any other trading partner through comprehensive most favoured nation clauses, while ensuring more flexible possibilities for trade relations for OCTs by limiting the treatment offered by OCTs to the Union to what has been offered to other major trading economies.

| (26) | Taking into account the aims of integration and the developments of global trade in the area of services and establishment, it is necessary to support the development of services markets and investment possibilities by improving the market access of OCT services and investment to the Union market
  and facilitating their access to public procurement contracts.
  In this regard the Union should offer to OCTs the best possible treatment offered to any other trading partner through comprehensive most favoured nation clauses, while ensuring more flexible possibilities for trade relations for OCTs by limiting the treatment offered by OCTs to the Union to what has been offered to other major trading economies. |
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(26)

Taking into account the aims of integration and the developments of global trade in the area of services and establishment, it is necessary to support the development of services markets and investment possibilities by improving the market access of OCT services and investment to the Union market
  and facilitating their access to public procurement contracts.
  In this regard the Union should offer to OCTs the best possible treatment offered to any other trading partner through comprehensive most favoured nation clauses, while ensuring more flexible possibilities for trade relations for OCTs by limiting the treatment offered by OCTs to the Union to what has been offered to other major trading economies.

and facilitating their access to public procurement contracts.

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 28

Recital 28

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (28) | Sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures and technical barriers to trade may have an impact on trade and require cooperation. Trade and trade-related cooperation also should address competition policies and intellectual property rights, which affect the equitable distribution of the gains of trade. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(28)

Sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures and technical barriers to trade may have an impact on trade and require cooperation. Trade and trade-related cooperation also should address competition policies and intellectual property rights, which affect the equitable distribution of the gains of trade.

| (28) | Sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures and technical barriers to trade may have an impact on trade
  and on the employment situation
  and require cooperation. Trade and trade-related cooperation also should address
  employment policies, particularly those concerning young people,
  competition policies and intellectual property rights, which affect the equitable distribution of the gains of trade. |
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(28)

Sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures and technical barriers to trade may have an impact on trade
  and on the employment situation
  and require cooperation. Trade and trade-related cooperation also should address
  employment policies, particularly those concerning young people,
  competition policies and intellectual property rights, which affect the equitable distribution of the gains of trade.

and on the employment situation

employment policies, particularly those concerning young people,

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 29

Recital 29

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (29) | To ensure that OCTs may participate under the best conditions in the Union's internal market as well as regional, sub-regional and international markets, it is important to develop the capacity of OCTs in relevant areas. These include the development of human resources and their skills, the development of small and medium enterprises, the diversification of economic sectors and the implementation of an appropriate legal framework in order to achieve a business climate conducive to investment. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(29)

To ensure that OCTs may participate under the best conditions in the Union's internal market as well as regional, sub-regional and international markets, it is important to develop the capacity of OCTs in relevant areas. These include the development of human resources and their skills, the development of small and medium enterprises, the diversification of economic sectors and the implementation of an appropriate legal framework in order to achieve a business climate conducive to investment.

| (29) | To ensure that OCTs may participate under the best conditions in the Union's internal market as well as regional, sub-regional and international markets, it is important to develop the capacity of OCTs in relevant areas. These include the development of human resources and their skills
  by: offering appropriate vocational and continuing training; facilitating
  the development of small and medium enterprises
  ; facilitating access to micro-funding instruments and loans;
  the diversification of economic sectors; and the implementation of an appropriate legal framework in order to achieve a business climate conducive to investment.
  To that end, combining EDF funds with programmes and instruments under the Union’s general budget for which OCTs are eligible would make it possible to leverage and rationalise proposed investments. |
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(29)

To ensure that OCTs may participate under the best conditions in the Union's internal market as well as regional, sub-regional and international markets, it is important to develop the capacity of OCTs in relevant areas. These include the development of human resources and their skills
  by: offering appropriate vocational and continuing training; facilitating
  the development of small and medium enterprises
  ; facilitating access to micro-funding instruments and loans;
  the diversification of economic sectors; and the implementation of an appropriate legal framework in order to achieve a business climate conducive to investment.
  To that end, combining EDF funds with programmes and instruments under the Union’s general budget for which OCTs are eligible would make it possible to leverage and rationalise proposed investments.

by: offering appropriate vocational and continuing training; facilitating

; facilitating access to micro-funding instruments and loans;

To that end, combining EDF funds with programmes and instruments under the Union’s general budget for which OCTs are eligible would make it possible to leverage and rationalise proposed investments.

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 30 a (new)

Recital 30 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (30a) | OCTs can play a crucial role in the fight against tax havens. In this regard, the need to move towards genuine transparency of the financial sector should be underlined. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(30a)

(30a)

OCTs can play a crucial role in the fight against tax havens. In this regard, the need to move towards genuine transparency of the financial sector should be underlined.

OCTs can play a crucial role in the fight against tax havens. In this regard, the need to move towards genuine transparency of the financial sector should be underlined.

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 33

Recital 33

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (33) | The procedures regarding financial assistance provided for in Articles 9 and 82 delegate the main responsibility for 11th EDF programming and implementing cooperation to the OCTs in particular. Cooperation will be conducted predominantly in conformity with OCT territorial regulations and will underpin support for the monitoring, evaluation and audit of the operations programmed. In addition, it is necessary to clarify that OCTs are eligible to different sources of funding provided for in Article 76. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(33)

The procedures regarding financial assistance provided for in Articles 9 and 82 delegate the main responsibility for 11th EDF programming and implementing cooperation to the OCTs in particular. Cooperation will be conducted predominantly in conformity with OCT territorial regulations and will underpin support for the monitoring, evaluation and audit of the operations programmed. In addition, it is necessary to clarify that OCTs are eligible to different sources of funding provided for in Article 76.

| (33) | The procedures regarding financial assistance provided for in Articles 9 and 82 delegate the main responsibility for 11th EDF programming and implementing cooperation to the OCTs in particular. Cooperation will be conducted predominantly in conformity with OCT territorial regulations and will underpin support for the monitoring, evaluation and audit of the operations programmed. In addition, it is necessary to clarify that OCTs are eligible to different sources of funding provided for in Article 76
  and that the Commission has a duty to facilitate OCT access to horizontal programmes by means of an ‘OCT strategy’ such as that provided for under Article 88(2a)
  . |
| --- | --- |

(33)

The procedures regarding financial assistance provided for in Articles 9 and 82 delegate the main responsibility for 11th EDF programming and implementing cooperation to the OCTs in particular. Cooperation will be conducted predominantly in conformity with OCT territorial regulations and will underpin support for the monitoring, evaluation and audit of the operations programmed. In addition, it is necessary to clarify that OCTs are eligible to different sources of funding provided for in Article 76
  and that the Commission has a duty to facilitate OCT access to horizontal programmes by means of an ‘OCT strategy’ such as that provided for under Article 88(2a)
  .

and that the Commission has a duty to facilitate OCT access to horizontal programmes by means of an ‘OCT strategy’ such as that provided for under Article 88(2a)

Amendment 20

Amendment 20

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Recital 34

Recital 34

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (34) | In order to adopt detailed rules for the preparation of the programming documents, their follow-up, audit, evaluation, review and implementation, as well as for reporting and financial corrections, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Part IV of this Decision. In order to take into account technological developments and changes in customs legislation, the power to adopt acts amending the Appendices to Annex VI, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should also be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the Council. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(34)

In order to adopt detailed rules for the preparation of the programming documents, their follow-up, audit, evaluation, review and implementation, as well as for reporting and financial corrections, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Part IV of this Decision. In order to take into account technological developments and changes in customs legislation, the power to adopt acts amending the Appendices to Annex VI, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should also be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the Council.

| (34) | In order to adopt detailed rules for the preparation of the programming documents, their follow-up, audit, evaluation, review and implementation, as well as for reporting and financial corrections, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Part IV of this Decision.
  In order to adopt decisions concerning the granting of cumulation of origin between an OCT and a country with which the Union has concluded and is applying a free trade agreement, derogations from the registered exporters system and temporary derogations from the provisions of Annex VI, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Annex VI to this Decision
  . In order to take into account technological developments and changes in customs legislation, the power to adopt acts amending the Appendices to Annex VI in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also be delegated to the Commission.
  In order to adopt decisions concerning temporary withdrawal of preferential treatment, prior surveillance measures as provided for in Annex VII, and temporary and permanent safeguard measures as provided for in Annex VIII, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also be delegated to the Commission in respect of Annexes VII and VIII to this Decision, respectively.
  It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the
  European Parliament and to the
  Council. |
| --- | --- |

(34)

In order to adopt detailed rules for the preparation of the programming documents, their follow-up, audit, evaluation, review and implementation, as well as for reporting and financial corrections, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Part IV of this Decision.
  In order to adopt decisions concerning the granting of cumulation of origin between an OCT and a country with which the Union has concluded and is applying a free trade agreement, derogations from the registered exporters system and temporary derogations from the provisions of Annex VI, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Annex VI to this Decision
  . In order to take into account technological developments and changes in customs legislation, the power to adopt acts amending the Appendices to Annex VI in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also be delegated to the Commission.
  In order to adopt decisions concerning temporary withdrawal of preferential treatment, prior surveillance measures as provided for in Annex VII, and temporary and permanent safeguard measures as provided for in Annex VIII, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also be delegated to the Commission in respect of Annexes VII and VIII to this Decision, respectively.
  It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the
  European Parliament and to the
  Council.

In order to adopt decisions concerning the granting of cumulation of origin between an OCT and a country with which the Union has concluded and is applying a free trade agreement, derogations from the registered exporters system and temporary derogations from the provisions of Annex VI, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of Annex VI to this Decision

In order to adopt decisions concerning temporary withdrawal of preferential treatment, prior surveillance measures as provided for in Annex VII, and temporary and permanent safeguard measures as provided for in Annex VIII, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also be delegated to the Commission in respect of Annexes VII and VIII to this Decision, respectively.

European Parliament and to the

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 2 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 2 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  In order to ensure that those objectives are met, the identity and geographical position of each OCT shall be taken into account, together with its political, economic and social situation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  In order to ensure that those objectives are met, the identity and geographical position of each OCT shall be taken into account, together with its political, economic and social situation.

2a.

In order to ensure that those objectives are met, the identity and geographical position of each OCT shall be taken into account, together with its political, economic and social situation.

Amendment 22

Amendment 22

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 5 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 5 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | the promotion of green growth; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

the promotion of green growth;

| (b) | the promotion of green growth
  and green jobs in all green-growth industries
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the promotion of green growth
  and green jobs in all green-growth industries
  ;

and green jobs in all green-growth industries

Amendment 23

Amendment 23

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 6 — paragraph 1

Article 6 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   With an aim to strengthen the relations between themselves, the Union and the OCTs endeavour to make the association known among their citizens, in particular by promoting the development of the links and cooperation between the authorities, academic community, civil society and businesses of OCTs on the one hand and their interlocutors within the Union on the other. | 1.   With an aim to strengthen the relations between themselves, the Union and the OCTs endeavour to make the association
  and the shared benefits accruing from it
  known among their citizens, in particular by promoting the development of the links and cooperation between the authorities, academic community, civil society
  , the social partners
  and businesses of OCTs on the one hand and their interlocutors within the Union on the other.
  To this end, the Union shall ensure effective OCT participation in information and communication programmes, with particular reference to the ‘Europe Direct’ information centres, in order to bring Europe closer to its citizens in the OCTs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   With an aim to strengthen the relations between themselves, the Union and the OCTs endeavour to make the association known among their citizens, in particular by promoting the development of the links and cooperation between the authorities, academic community, civil society and businesses of OCTs on the one hand and their interlocutors within the Union on the other.

1.   With an aim to strengthen the relations between themselves, the Union and the OCTs endeavour to make the association
  and the shared benefits accruing from it
  known among their citizens, in particular by promoting the development of the links and cooperation between the authorities, academic community, civil society
  , the social partners
  and businesses of OCTs on the one hand and their interlocutors within the Union on the other.
  To this end, the Union shall ensure effective OCT participation in information and communication programmes, with particular reference to the ‘Europe Direct’ information centres, in order to bring Europe closer to its citizens in the OCTs.

and the shared benefits accruing from it

, the social partners

To this end, the Union shall ensure effective OCT participation in information and communication programmes, with particular reference to the ‘Europe Direct’ information centres, in order to bring Europe closer to its citizens in the OCTs.

Amendment 24

Amendment 24

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 6 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  The Commission shall ensure that partnerships with OCTs are promoted under all the Union programmes and instruments entered in the general budget of the Union referred to in Article 88. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  The Commission shall ensure that partnerships with OCTs are promoted under all the Union programmes and instruments entered in the general budget of the Union referred to in Article 88.

2a.

The Commission shall ensure that partnerships with OCTs are promoted under all the Union programmes and instruments entered in the general budget of the Union referred to in Article 88.

Amendment 25

Amendment 25

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 7 — paragraph 3

Article 7 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The association aims at supporting cooperation between the OCTs and other partners in the areas of cooperation set out in Parts Two and Three of this Decision. In that respect, the objective of the association is to promote the cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions, referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty, their neighbouring African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and non-ACP States. In order to achieve that objective, the Union shall improve coordination and synergies between cooperation programmes supported by different EU financial instruments. | 3.   The association aims at supporting cooperation between the OCTs and other partners in the areas of cooperation set out in Parts Two and Three of this Decision. In that respect, the objective of the association is to promote the cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions, referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty, their neighbouring African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and non-ACP States. In order to achieve that objective, the Union shall improve coordination and synergies between cooperation programmes supported by different EU financial instruments, including the territorial cooperation programmes implemented under the Union’s cohesion policy. The Union shall also involve the OCTs in its political dialogue with OCT neighbours, and shall inform them of the agendas and resolutions or recommendations of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

  Member States and the Commission shall support any request by OCT authorities to participate as observers at the plenary sessions of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, subject to the Assembly's own rules of procedure
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The association aims at supporting cooperation between the OCTs and other partners in the areas of cooperation set out in Parts Two and Three of this Decision. In that respect, the objective of the association is to promote the cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions, referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty, their neighbouring African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and non-ACP States. In order to achieve that objective, the Union shall improve coordination and synergies between cooperation programmes supported by different EU financial instruments.

3.   The association aims at supporting cooperation between the OCTs and other partners in the areas of cooperation set out in Parts Two and Three of this Decision. In that respect, the objective of the association is to promote the cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions, referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty, their neighbouring African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and non-ACP States. In order to achieve that objective, the Union shall improve coordination and synergies between cooperation programmes supported by different EU financial instruments, including the territorial cooperation programmes implemented under the Union’s cohesion policy. The Union shall also involve the OCTs in its political dialogue with OCT neighbours, and shall inform them of the agendas and resolutions or recommendations of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

  Member States and the Commission shall support any request by OCT authorities to participate as observers at the plenary sessions of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, subject to the Assembly's own rules of procedure
  .

including the territorial cooperation programmes implemented under the Union’s cohesion policy. The Union shall also involve the OCTs in its political dialogue with OCT neighbours, and shall inform them of the agendas and resolutions or recommendations of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

Member States and the Commission shall support any request by OCT authorities to participate as observers at the plenary sessions of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, subject to the Assembly's own rules of procedure

Amendment 26

Amendment 26

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 7 — paragraph 4 — point d

Article 7 — paragraph 4 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | OCT participation in the development of regional markets within the context of regional integration organisations; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

OCT participation in the development of regional markets within the context of regional integration organisations;

| (d) | OCT participation in the development of
  regional organisations and
  regional markets within the context of regional integration organisations; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

OCT participation in the development of
  regional organisations and
  regional markets within the context of regional integration organisations;

regional organisations and

Amendment 27

Amendment 27

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The OCTs shall organise, where appropriate, a dialogue and consultations with authorities and bodies such as: | 2.   The OCTs shall organise, where appropriate, a dialogue and consultations with authorities
  , members of parliament
  and bodies such as: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The OCTs shall organise, where appropriate, a dialogue and consultations with authorities and bodies such as:

2.   The OCTs shall organise, where appropriate, a dialogue and consultations with authorities
  , members of parliament
  and bodies such as:

, members of parliament

Amendment 28

Amendment 28

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point a a (new)

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point a a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (aa) | members of parliament representing OCTs at national and Union level; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(aa)

(aa)

members of parliament representing OCTs at national and Union level;

members of parliament representing OCTs at national and Union level;

Amendment 29

Amendment 29

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point c a (new)

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point c a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ca) | OCT organisations, for example the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ca)

(ca)

OCT organisations, for example the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA);

OCT organisations, for example the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA);

Amendment 30

Amendment 30

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point b a (new)

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point b a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ba) | members of parliament representing OCTs at national and Union level; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ba)

(ba)

members of parliament representing OCTs at national and Union level;

members of parliament representing OCTs at national and Union level;

Amendment 31

Amendment 31

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 12 — paragraph 4 a (new)

Article 12 — paragraph 4 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (4a)
     
  The dialogue shall enable OCTs to obtain information on the various regional horizontal programmes and EDF regional projects that are under way, so that they have an opportunity to take part in them. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(4a)
     
  The dialogue shall enable OCTs to obtain information on the various regional horizontal programmes and EDF regional projects that are under way, so that they have an opportunity to take part in them.

(4a)

The dialogue shall enable OCTs to obtain information on the various regional horizontal programmes and EDF regional projects that are under way, so that they have an opportunity to take part in them.

Amendment 32

Amendment 32

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 13 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 13 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | an OCT-EU forum for dialogue (the OCT-EU Forum), shall meet annually to bring together OCT authorities, representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Members of the European Parliament
  , representatives
  of the EIB, and representatives of the outermost regions shall be associated with the OCT-EU Forum, where appropriate; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

an OCT-EU forum for dialogue (the OCT-EU Forum), shall meet annually to bring together OCT authorities, representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Members of the European Parliament
  , representatives
  of the EIB, and representatives of the outermost regions shall be associated with the OCT-EU Forum, where appropriate;

, representatives

| (a) | an OCT-EU forum for dialogue (the OCT-EU Forum), shall meet annually to bring together OCT authorities,
  members of parliament representing OCTs,
  representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Members of the European Parliament
  shall be associated with it. Representatives
  of the EIB, and representatives of the outermost regions
  , neighbouring ACP and non-ACP States
  shall be associated with the OCT-EU Forum, where appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

an OCT-EU forum for dialogue (the OCT-EU Forum), shall meet annually to bring together OCT authorities,
  members of parliament representing OCTs,
  representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Members of the European Parliament
  shall be associated with it. Representatives
  of the EIB, and representatives of the outermost regions
  , neighbouring ACP and non-ACP States
  shall be associated with the OCT-EU Forum, where appropriate;

members of parliament representing OCTs,

shall be associated with it. Representatives

, neighbouring ACP and non-ACP States

Amendment 33

Amendment 33

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 13 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 13 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | on a regular basis, the Commission, the OCTs and the Member States to which they are linked shall hold trilateral consultations. These consultations shall be organised
  as a rule
  four times a year on the initiative of the Commission or at the request of
  the
  OCTs and of the Member States to which they are linked. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

on a regular basis, the Commission, the OCTs and the Member States to which they are linked shall hold trilateral consultations. These consultations shall be organised
  as a rule
  four times a year on the initiative of the Commission or at the request of
  the
  OCTs and of the Member States to which they are linked.

as a rule

the

| (b) | on a regular basis, the Commission, the OCTs and the Member States to which they are linked shall hold trilateral consultations. These consultations shall be organised
  at least
  four times a year
  and whenever necessary
  on the initiative of the Commission or at the request of
  one or more
  OCTs and of the Member States to which they are linked; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

on a regular basis, the Commission, the OCTs and the Member States to which they are linked shall hold trilateral consultations. These consultations shall be organised
  at least
  four times a year
  and whenever necessary
  on the initiative of the Commission or at the request of
  one or more
  OCTs and of the Member States to which they are linked;

at least

and whenever necessary

one or more

Amendment 34

Amendment 34

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 15 — paragraph 1 — point c a (new)

Article 15 — paragraph 1 — point c a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ca) | aid to SMEs engaged in sustainable economic activities, particularly in the research, farming, crafts and tourism sectors, which draw on the resources of local ecosystems; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ca)

(ca)

aid to SMEs engaged in sustainable economic activities, particularly in the research, farming, crafts and tourism sectors, which draw on the resources of local ecosystems;

aid to SMEs engaged in sustainable economic activities, particularly in the research, farming, crafts and tourism sectors, which draw on the resources of local ecosystems;

Amendment 35

Amendment 35

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 17 — point b

Article 17 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | conciliation of economic and social activities such as fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, maritime transports with the potential of marine and coastal zones in terms of renewable energy, raw materials, whilst taking into account impacts of climate change and human activities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

conciliation of economic and social activities such as fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, maritime transports with the potential of marine and coastal zones in terms of renewable energy, raw materials, whilst taking into account impacts of climate change and human activities.

| (b) | conciliation of economic and social activities such as fisheries and aquaculture,
  agriculture,
  tourism, maritime
  and air
  transports
  , industry, mining activities and regional planning
  with the potential of marine and coastal zones in terms of renewable energy, raw materials, whilst taking into account impacts of climate change and
  land pollution from
  human
  and animal
  activities. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

conciliation of economic and social activities such as fisheries and aquaculture,
  agriculture,
  tourism, maritime
  and air
  transports
  , industry, mining activities and regional planning
  with the potential of marine and coastal zones in terms of renewable energy, raw materials, whilst taking into account impacts of climate change and
  land pollution from
  human
  and animal
  activities.

agriculture,

and air

, industry, mining activities and regional planning

land pollution from

and animal

Amendment 36

Amendment 36

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 19 — paragraph 1 — point c

Article 19 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | without prejudice to existing or future
  bilateral
  fisheries partnership agreements
  between
  the Union
  and the OCTs
  , the Union and the OCTs shall aim to regularly consult each other on the conservation and management of the living marine resources and to exchange information on the ongoing state of resources within the context of the relevant instances of the association provided for in Article 13. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

without prejudice to existing or future
  bilateral
  fisheries partnership agreements
  between
  the Union
  and the OCTs
  , the Union and the OCTs shall aim to regularly consult each other on the conservation and management of the living marine resources and to exchange information on the ongoing state of resources within the context of the relevant instances of the association provided for in Article 13.

bilateral

between

and the OCTs

| (c) | without prejudice to existing or future fisheries partnership agreements
  concluded by
  the Union, the Union and the OCTs shall aim to regularly consult each other on the conservation and management of the living marine resources and to exchange information on the ongoing state of resources within the context of the relevant instances of the association provided for in Article 13. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

without prejudice to existing or future fisheries partnership agreements
  concluded by
  the Union, the Union and the OCTs shall aim to regularly consult each other on the conservation and management of the living marine resources and to exchange information on the ongoing state of resources within the context of the relevant instances of the association provided for in Article 13.

concluded by

Amendment 37

Amendment 37

Draft decision

Draft decision

Article 19 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 19 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | dialogue and cooperation regarding the conservation of fish stocks including measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and effectively cooperating with and within regional fisheries management organisations. Dialogue and cooperation shall include control and inspection schemes, incentives and obligations for a more effective management of fisheries and coastal environments in the long term. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

dialogue and cooperation regarding the conservation of fish stocks including measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and effectively cooperating with and within regional fisheries management organisations. Dialogue and cooperation shall include control and inspection schemes, incentives and obligations for a more effective management of fisheries and coastal environments in the long term.

| (b) | dialogue and cooperation regarding the conservation of fish stocks including measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and effectively cooperating with and within regional fisheries management organisations. Dialogue and cooperation shall include control and inspection schemes, incentives and obligations for a more effective management of fisheries and coastal environments in the long term.
  Dialogue and cooperation shall be accompanied by an increase, on the part of the Commission, in efforts to promote sustainable fisheries management by supporting local systems of monitoring, and surveillance by means of partnership agreements with the OCTs associated with the Union. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

dialogue and cooperation regarding the conservation of fish stocks including measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and effectively cooperating with and within regional fisheries management organisations. Dialogue and cooperation shall include control and inspection schemes, incentives and obligations for a more effective management of fisheries and coastal environments in the long term.
  Dialogue and cooperation shall be accompanied by an increase, on the part of the Commission, in efforts to promote sustainable fisheries management by supporting local systems of monitoring, and surveillance by means of partnership agreements with the OCTs associated with the Union.

Dialogue and cooperation shall be accompanied by an increase, on the part of the Commission, in efforts to promote sustainable fisheries management by supporting local systems of monitoring, and surveillance by means of partnership agreements with the OCTs associated with the Union.

Amendment 38

Amendment 38

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 20 — paragraph 2

Article 20 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   In the field of water supply and sanitation sector, particular attention shall be given to access in under-served areas to drinking water supply and sanitation services, which contribute directly to human resources development by improving the state of health and increasing productivity. | 2.   In the field of water supply and sanitation sector, particular attention shall be given to access in under-served
  or natural disaster-prone
  areas to drinking water supply and sanitation services, which contribute directly to human resources development by improving the state of health and increasing productivity. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   In the field of water supply and sanitation sector, particular attention shall be given to access in under-served areas to drinking water supply and sanitation services, which contribute directly to human resources development by improving the state of health and increasing productivity.

2.   In the field of water supply and sanitation sector, particular attention shall be given to access in under-served
  or natural disaster-prone
  areas to drinking water supply and sanitation services, which contribute directly to human resources development by improving the state of health and increasing productivity.

or natural disaster-prone

Amendment 39

Amendment 39

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 21

Article 21

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of waste management may concern the promotion of the use of the best environmental practice in all operations related to waste management, including the reduction of waste, recycling or other processes for the extraction of secondary raw materials and the disposal of the waste. | In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of waste management may concern the promotion of the use of the best environmental practice in all operations related to
  human or animal
  waste management, including the reduction of waste, recycling or other processes for the extraction of secondary raw materials and the disposal of the waste. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of waste management may concern the promotion of the use of the best environmental practice in all operations related to waste management, including the reduction of waste, recycling or other processes for the extraction of secondary raw materials and the disposal of the waste.

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of waste management may concern the promotion of the use of the best environmental practice in all operations related to
  human or animal
  waste management, including the reduction of waste, recycling or other processes for the extraction of secondary raw materials and the disposal of the waste.

human or animal

Amendment 40

Amendment 40

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 25 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 25 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | transport by road, rail, air, sea or inland waterway; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

transport by road, rail, air, sea or inland waterway;

| (b) | public
  and
  other sustainable modes of
  transport by road
  and transport by
  rail, air, sea or inland waterway; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

public
  and
  other sustainable modes of
  transport by road
  and transport by
  rail, air, sea or inland waterway;

public

other sustainable modes of

and transport by

Amendment 41

Amendment 41

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 29

Article 29

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) services aims at spurring, in the OCTs, innovation, economic growth and improvements in daily life for both citizens and businesses, including the promotion of accessibility for persons with disabilities. Cooperation shall, in particular, be directed at enhancing OCTs' regulatory capacity and may support the expansion of ICT networks and services through the following measures: | In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) services aims at spurring, in the OCTs, innovation, economic growth
  , cooperation, freedom of expression, creation of new jobs
  and improvements in daily life for both citizens and businesses, including the promotion of accessibility for persons with disabilities. Cooperation shall, in particular, be directed at enhancing OCTs' regulatory capacity and may support the expansion of ICT networks and services through the following measures: |
| (a) | creation of a predictable regulatory environment that keeps pace with technological developments, stimulates growth and innovation and fosters competition and consumer protection; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) services aims at spurring, in the OCTs, innovation, economic growth and improvements in daily life for both citizens and businesses, including the promotion of accessibility for persons with disabilities. Cooperation shall, in particular, be directed at enhancing OCTs' regulatory capacity and may support the expansion of ICT networks and services through the following measures:

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) services aims at spurring, in the OCTs, innovation, economic growth
  , cooperation, freedom of expression, creation of new jobs
  and improvements in daily life for both citizens and businesses, including the promotion of accessibility for persons with disabilities. Cooperation shall, in particular, be directed at enhancing OCTs' regulatory capacity and may support the expansion of ICT networks and services through the following measures:

, cooperation, freedom of expression, creation of new jobs

(a)

creation of a predictable regulatory environment that keeps pace with technological developments, stimulates growth and innovation and fosters competition and consumer protection;

| (a) | creation of a predictable regulatory environment that keeps pace with technological developments, stimulates growth and innovation and fosters competition and consumer protection; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

creation of a predictable regulatory environment that keeps pace with technological developments, stimulates growth and innovation and fosters competition and consumer protection;

| (b) | dialogue on the various policy aspects regarding the promotion and monitoring of the information society; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

dialogue on the various policy aspects regarding the promotion and monitoring of the information society;

| (b) | dialogue on the various policy aspects regarding the promotion and monitoring of the information society; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

dialogue on the various policy aspects regarding the promotion and monitoring of the information society;

| (c) | exchange of information on standards and interoperability issues; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

exchange of information on standards and interoperability issues;

| (c) | exchange of information on standards and interoperability issues; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

exchange of information on standards and interoperability issues;

| (d) | promotion of cooperation in the field of ICT research and in the field of ICT-based research infrastructures; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

promotion of cooperation in the field of ICT research and in the field of ICT-based research infrastructures;

| (d) | promotion of cooperation in the field of ICT research and in the field of ICT-based research infrastructures; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

promotion of cooperation in the field of ICT research and in the field of ICT-based research infrastructures;

| (e) | development of services and applications in domains of high societal impact. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

development of services and applications in domains of high societal impact.

| (e) | development of services and applications in domains of high societal impact
  such as education and vocational training
  . |
| --- | --- |

(e)

development of services and applications in domains of high societal impact
  such as education and vocational training
  .

such as education and vocational training

Amendment 42

Amendment 42

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 30 — introductory part

Article 30 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of research and innovation may cover science, technology, including information and communication technologies, with the aim to contribute to the OCTs' sustainable development and to promote excellence and
  industrial
  competitiveness within OCTs. In particular, cooperation may concern: | In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of research and innovation may cover science,
  education,
  technology, including information and communication technologies, with the aim to contribute to the OCTs' sustainable development and to promote excellence and
  the
  competitiveness
  of businesses, in particular SMEs,
  within OCTs. In particular, cooperation may concern: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of research and innovation may cover science, technology, including information and communication technologies, with the aim to contribute to the OCTs' sustainable development and to promote excellence and
  industrial
  competitiveness within OCTs. In particular, cooperation may concern:

industrial

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of research and innovation may cover science,
  education,
  technology, including information and communication technologies, with the aim to contribute to the OCTs' sustainable development and to promote excellence and
  the
  competitiveness
  of businesses, in particular SMEs,
  within OCTs. In particular, cooperation may concern:

education,

the

of businesses, in particular SMEs,

Amendment 43

Amendment 43

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 30 — point b

Article 30 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | policy and institutional building within OCTs and concerted actions at local, national or regional level, with a view to developing science, technology and innovation activities and their application; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

policy and institutional building within OCTs and concerted actions at local, national or regional level, with a view to developing science, technology and innovation activities and their application;

| (b) | policy and institutional building within OCTs and concerted actions at local, national or regional level, with a view to developing science,
  education,
  technology and innovation activities and their application; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

policy and institutional building within OCTs and concerted actions at local, national or regional level, with a view to developing science,
  education,
  technology and innovation activities and their application;

education,

Amendment 44

Amendment 44

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 30 — point d

Article 30 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | participation of individual OCT researchers, research bodies and legal entities from OCTs in the framework for cooperation related to research and innovation programmes
  within the Union
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

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Amendment

(d)

participation of individual OCT researchers, research bodies and legal entities from OCTs in the framework for cooperation related to research and innovation programmes
  within the Union
  ;

within the Union

| (d) | participation of individual OCT researchers, research bodies
  , SMEs
  and legal entities from OCTs in the framework for cooperation related to
  Union
  research and innovation programmes
  and the competitiveness of undertakings, especially SMEs
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

participation of individual OCT researchers, research bodies
  , SMEs
  and legal entities from OCTs in the framework for cooperation related to
  Union
  research and innovation programmes
  and the competitiveness of undertakings, especially SMEs
  ;

, SMEs

Union

and the competitiveness of undertakings, especially SMEs

Amendment 45

Amendment 45

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 30 — point e

Article 30 — point e

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (e) | training and international mobility of OCT researchers and
  exchange
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(e)

training and international mobility of OCT researchers and
  exchange
  .

exchange

| (e) | training and international mobility of OCT researchers
  and students
  and
  exchanges of researchers and students
  . |
| --- | --- |

(e)

training and international mobility of OCT researchers
  and students
  and
  exchanges of researchers and students
  .

and students

exchanges of researchers and students

Amendment 46

Amendment 46

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 31 — paragraph 1

Article 31 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from OCTs, as defined in Article 49,
  can
  participate in initiatives of the Union concerning youth on the same basis as nationals of Member States. | 1.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from OCTs, as defined in Article 49, participate in
  the
  initiatives
  and programmes
  of the Union concerning youth on the same basis as nationals of Member States. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from OCTs, as defined in Article 49,
  can
  participate in initiatives of the Union concerning youth on the same basis as nationals of Member States.

can

1.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from OCTs, as defined in Article 49, participate in
  the
  initiatives
  and programmes
  of the Union concerning youth on the same basis as nationals of Member States.

the

and programmes

Amendment 47

Amendment 47

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 31 — paragraph 2

Article 31 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The association aims at strengthening the ties between young people living in the OCTs and the Union, among others by promoting
  learning
  mobility of OCT youth and by fostering mutual understanding between young people. | 2.   The association aims at strengthening the ties between young people living in the OCTs and the Union, among others by promoting
  educational and initial, vocational or continuing training, learning exchanges and
  mobility of OCT youth and by fostering
  intercultural learning and
  mutual understanding between young people. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The association aims at strengthening the ties between young people living in the OCTs and the Union, among others by promoting
  learning
  mobility of OCT youth and by fostering mutual understanding between young people.

learning

2.   The association aims at strengthening the ties between young people living in the OCTs and the Union, among others by promoting
  educational and initial, vocational or continuing training, learning exchanges and
  mobility of OCT youth and by fostering
  intercultural learning and
  mutual understanding between young people.

educational and initial, vocational or continuing training, learning exchanges and

intercultural learning and

Amendment 48

Amendment 48

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 31 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 31 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  The Union and OCTs shall cooperate in order to ensure that young people are actively engaged on the labour market in order to avoid youth unemployment. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  The Union and OCTs shall cooperate in order to ensure that young people are actively engaged on the labour market in order to avoid youth unemployment.

2a.

The Union and OCTs shall cooperate in order to ensure that young people are actively engaged on the labour market in order to avoid youth unemployment.

Amendment 49

Amendment 49

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 32 — paragraph 1 — point a a (new)

Article 32 — paragraph 1 — point a a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (aa) | the provision of work experience opportunities to enable students to develop useful skills for the labour market; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(aa)

(aa)

the provision of work experience opportunities to enable students to develop useful skills for the labour market;

the provision of work experience opportunities to enable students to develop useful skills for the labour market;

Amendment 50

Amendment 50

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 32 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 32 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | the support to the OCTs in defining and implementing education policies. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

the support to the OCTs in defining and implementing education policies.

| (b) | the support to the OCTs in defining and implementing education
  and formal and informal vocational training
  policies; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the support to the OCTs in defining and implementing education
  and formal and informal vocational training
  policies;

and formal and informal vocational training

Amendment 51

Amendment 51

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 32 — paragraph 2

Article 32 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from the OCTs, as defined in Article 49,
  can
  participate in education initiatives of the Union
  on the same basis as nationals of Member States
  . | 2.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from the OCTs, as defined in Article 49, participate in education
  and professional training
  initiatives of the Union
  , in particular the Erasmus for All programme
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from the OCTs, as defined in Article 49,
  can
  participate in education initiatives of the Union
  on the same basis as nationals of Member States
  .

can

on the same basis as nationals of Member States

2.   The Union shall ensure that natural persons from the OCTs, as defined in Article 49, participate in education
  and professional training
  initiatives of the Union
  , in particular the Erasmus for All programme
  .

and professional training

, in particular the Erasmus for All programme

Amendment 52

Amendment 52

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 32 — paragraph 3

Article 32 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The Union shall ensure that educational bodies and institutes from OCTs can take part in education related cooperation initiatives of the Union on the same basis as the educational bodies and institutes of the Member States. | 3.   The Union shall ensure that educational
  and vocational training
  bodies and institutes from OCTs can take part in education
  and professional training
  related cooperation initiatives of the Union on the same basis as the educational
  and vocational training
  bodies and institutes of the Member States. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The Union shall ensure that educational bodies and institutes from OCTs can take part in education related cooperation initiatives of the Union on the same basis as the educational bodies and institutes of the Member States.

3.   The Union shall ensure that educational
  and vocational training
  bodies and institutes from OCTs can take part in education
  and professional training
  related cooperation initiatives of the Union on the same basis as the educational
  and vocational training
  bodies and institutes of the Member States.

and vocational training

and professional training

and vocational training

Amendment 53

Amendment 53

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 — paragraph 1

Article 33 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Union and the OCTs shall maintain dialogue in the area of employment and social policy in order to contribute to the economic and social development of the OCTs and the promotion of decent work in the OCTs and regions where they are located. Such a dialogue shall also aim at supporting the efforts of the OCTs' authorities to develop policies and legislation in this area. | 1.   The Union and the OCTs shall maintain dialogue in the area of employment and social policy in order to contribute to the economic and social development of the OCTs and the promotion of decent work
  and social inclusion in a green economy
  in the OCTs and regions where they are located. Such a dialogue shall also aim at supporting the efforts of the OCTs' authorities to develop policies and legislation in this area. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Union and the OCTs shall maintain dialogue in the area of employment and social policy in order to contribute to the economic and social development of the OCTs and the promotion of decent work in the OCTs and regions where they are located. Such a dialogue shall also aim at supporting the efforts of the OCTs' authorities to develop policies and legislation in this area.

1.   The Union and the OCTs shall maintain dialogue in the area of employment and social policy in order to contribute to the economic and social development of the OCTs and the promotion of decent work
  and social inclusion in a green economy
  in the OCTs and regions where they are located. Such a dialogue shall also aim at supporting the efforts of the OCTs' authorities to develop policies and legislation in this area.

and social inclusion in a green economy

Amendment 54

Amendment 54

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 — paragraph 2

Article 33 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The dialogue shall mainly consist of exchange of information and best practices relating to policies and legislation in the area of employment and social policy that are of mutual interest to the Union and the OCTs. In this regard, areas such as skills development, social protection, social dialogue, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and accessibility for persons with disabilities, health and safety at work and other labour standards shall be taken into consideration. | 2.   The dialogue shall mainly consist of exchange of information and best practices relating to policies and legislation in the area of employment and social policy that are of mutual interest to the Union and the OCTs.
  Job creation, particularly in SMEs, shall be boosted by promoting ambitious social standards. The dialogue shall encourage all innovative measures which protect the environment and the health of workers and citizens, aimed at enabling job creation in areas where OCTs have an asset such as biodiversity, mineral resources and new technology, as well as in areas related to improving accessibility.
  In this regard, areas such as
  anticipating future skills requirements,
  skills development,
  the training of a qualified workforce to meet labour market needs,
  social protection, social dialogue, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and accessibility for persons with disabilities, health and safety at work and other labour standards shall be taken into consideration. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The dialogue shall mainly consist of exchange of information and best practices relating to policies and legislation in the area of employment and social policy that are of mutual interest to the Union and the OCTs. In this regard, areas such as skills development, social protection, social dialogue, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and accessibility for persons with disabilities, health and safety at work and other labour standards shall be taken into consideration.

2.   The dialogue shall mainly consist of exchange of information and best practices relating to policies and legislation in the area of employment and social policy that are of mutual interest to the Union and the OCTs.
  Job creation, particularly in SMEs, shall be boosted by promoting ambitious social standards. The dialogue shall encourage all innovative measures which protect the environment and the health of workers and citizens, aimed at enabling job creation in areas where OCTs have an asset such as biodiversity, mineral resources and new technology, as well as in areas related to improving accessibility.
  In this regard, areas such as
  anticipating future skills requirements,
  skills development,
  the training of a qualified workforce to meet labour market needs,
  social protection, social dialogue, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and accessibility for persons with disabilities, health and safety at work and other labour standards shall be taken into consideration.

Job creation, particularly in SMEs, shall be boosted by promoting ambitious social standards. The dialogue shall encourage all innovative measures which protect the environment and the health of workers and citizens, aimed at enabling job creation in areas where OCTs have an asset such as biodiversity, mineral resources and new technology, as well as in areas related to improving accessibility.

anticipating future skills requirements,

the training of a qualified workforce to meet labour market needs,

Amendment 55

Amendment 55

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 33 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  The Union and the OCTs shall cooperate in order to exchange best practices for active labour market policies, a strong social dialogue, labour standards and social protection in order to safeguard the rights of workers. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  The Union and the OCTs shall cooperate in order to exchange best practices for active labour market policies, a strong social dialogue, labour standards and social protection in order to safeguard the rights of workers.

2a.

The Union and the OCTs shall cooperate in order to exchange best practices for active labour market policies, a strong social dialogue, labour standards and social protection in order to safeguard the rights of workers.

Amendment 56

Amendment 56

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 — paragraph 2 b (new)

Article 33 — paragraph 2 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2b.
     
  The Union and OCTs shall cooperate in order to provide a good balance between security and flexibility in the labour market through comprehensive implementation of flexicurity principles, and to address labour market segmentation, by providing both adequate social protection coverage for people in periods of transition, or on temporary or part-time employment contracts, and access to training, career development and full-time work opportunities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2b.
     
  The Union and OCTs shall cooperate in order to provide a good balance between security and flexibility in the labour market through comprehensive implementation of flexicurity principles, and to address labour market segmentation, by providing both adequate social protection coverage for people in periods of transition, or on temporary or part-time employment contracts, and access to training, career development and full-time work opportunities.

2b.

The Union and OCTs shall cooperate in order to provide a good balance between security and flexibility in the labour market through comprehensive implementation of flexicurity principles, and to address labour market segmentation, by providing both adequate social protection coverage for people in periods of transition, or on temporary or part-time employment contracts, and access to training, career development and full-time work opportunities.

Amendment 57

Amendment 57

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 — paragraph 2 c (new)

Article 33 — paragraph 2 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2c.
     
  Depopulation, including the ‘brain drain’ and emigration of young persons for work, is a challenge for many OCTs and for this reason the Union and OCTs shall cooperate to protect the rights of migrant workers on the labour market. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2c.
     
  Depopulation, including the ‘brain drain’ and emigration of young persons for work, is a challenge for many OCTs and for this reason the Union and OCTs shall cooperate to protect the rights of migrant workers on the labour market.

2c.

Depopulation, including the ‘brain drain’ and emigration of young persons for work, is a challenge for many OCTs and for this reason the Union and OCTs shall cooperate to protect the rights of migrant workers on the labour market.

Amendment 58

Amendment 58

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 a (new)

Article 33 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 33a |
| | Free movement of workers |
| | 1.
     
  Without prejudice to provisions governing public health, public safety and public order, the Member States of the Union shall not discriminate in any way against workers from OCTs as regards employment, pay and working conditions. |
| | 2.
     
  OCT authorities shall afford workers from Member States treatment that is no less favourable than that which they extend to nationals of third countries and shall not discriminate between nationals of Member States. Notwithstanding this, the authorities of an OCT may, with a view to promoting local employment, adopt regulations to aid local workers. In that event, the OCT authorities shall notify the Commission of the regulations they adopt, in order to enable it inform the Member States. |
| | 3.
     
  This Article shall not apply to jobs in the civil service. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 33a

Article 33a

Free movement of workers

Free movement of workers

1.
     
  Without prejudice to provisions governing public health, public safety and public order, the Member States of the Union shall not discriminate in any way against workers from OCTs as regards employment, pay and working conditions.

1.

Without prejudice to provisions governing public health, public safety and public order, the Member States of the Union shall not discriminate in any way against workers from OCTs as regards employment, pay and working conditions.

2.
     
  OCT authorities shall afford workers from Member States treatment that is no less favourable than that which they extend to nationals of third countries and shall not discriminate between nationals of Member States. Notwithstanding this, the authorities of an OCT may, with a view to promoting local employment, adopt regulations to aid local workers. In that event, the OCT authorities shall notify the Commission of the regulations they adopt, in order to enable it inform the Member States.

2.

OCT authorities shall afford workers from Member States treatment that is no less favourable than that which they extend to nationals of third countries and shall not discriminate between nationals of Member States. Notwithstanding this, the authorities of an OCT may, with a view to promoting local employment, adopt regulations to aid local workers. In that event, the OCT authorities shall notify the Commission of the regulations they adopt, in order to enable it inform the Member States.

3.
     
  This Article shall not apply to jobs in the civil service.

3.

This Article shall not apply to jobs in the civil service.

Amendment 59

Amendment 59

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 33 b (new)

Article 33 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 33b |
| | Social dialogue and development of social democracy |
| | In the context of the association, the promotion of social dialogue and the development of social democracy may be supported through measures including: |
| | — | actions to provide training for the social partners, |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 33b

Article 33b

Social dialogue and development of social democracy

Social dialogue and development of social democracy

In the context of the association, the promotion of social dialogue and the development of social democracy may be supported through measures including:

In the context of the association, the promotion of social dialogue and the development of social democracy may be supported through measures including:

—

actions to provide training for the social partners,

actions to provide training for the social partners,

| — | actions to permit communication and the creation of spaces devoted to promoting and developing social dialogue and social democracy, |
| --- | --- |

—

actions to permit communication and the creation of spaces devoted to promoting and developing social dialogue and social democracy,

actions to permit communication and the creation of spaces devoted to promoting and developing social dialogue and social democracy,

| — | actions to enable the exchange of best social practices at regional and local level. |
| --- | --- |

—

actions to enable the exchange of best social practices at regional and local level.

actions to enable the exchange of best social practices at regional and local level.

Amendment 60

Amendment 60

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 34 — point a

Article 34 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | actions to strengthen preparedness and response capacity against cross-border health threats such as infectious diseases which should be built on existing structures and should target unusual events; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

actions to strengthen preparedness and response capacity against cross-border health threats such as infectious diseases which should be built on existing structures and should target unusual events;

| (a) | actions to strengthen preparedness and response capacity against cross-border health threats such as infectious diseases which should be built on existing structures
  and occupational medicine
  and should target unusual events; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

actions to strengthen preparedness and response capacity against cross-border health threats such as infectious diseases which should be built on existing structures
  and occupational medicine
  and should target unusual events;

and occupational medicine

Amendment 61

Amendment 61

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 34 — point a a (new)

Article 34 — point a a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (aa) | the Union and OCTs shall organise exchanges of best practice with a view to improving workplace effectiveness. It is important to ensure that all workers are covered by prevention policies and enjoy effective respect for their fundamental right to health; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(aa)

(aa)

the Union and OCTs shall organise exchanges of best practice with a view to improving workplace effectiveness. It is important to ensure that all workers are covered by prevention policies and enjoy effective respect for their fundamental right to health;

the Union and OCTs shall organise exchanges of best practice with a view to improving workplace effectiveness. It is important to ensure that all workers are covered by prevention policies and enjoy effective respect for their fundamental right to health;

Amendment 62

Amendment 62

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 34 — point b

Article 34 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | capacity building through strengthening public health networks at regional level, facilitating exchange of information among experts and promoting adequate training; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

capacity building through strengthening public health networks at regional level, facilitating exchange of information among experts and promoting adequate training;

| (b) | capacity building through strengthening public health networks at regional level, facilitating exchange of information among experts and promoting adequate training
  and the introduction of telemedicine
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

capacity building through strengthening public health networks at regional level, facilitating exchange of information among experts and promoting adequate training
  and the introduction of telemedicine
  ;

and the introduction of telemedicine

Amendment 63

Amendment 63

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 34 a (new)

Article 34 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 34a |
| | Health and safety at work |
| | In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of health and safety at work shall aim to strengthen the OCTs’ capacity for preventing occupational diseases and work-related accidents through measures including: |
| | — | actions seeking to conduct studies and develop expertise on health and safety at work concerning risks specific to the territory in question, |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 34a

Article 34a

Health and safety at work

Health and safety at work

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of health and safety at work shall aim to strengthen the OCTs’ capacity for preventing occupational diseases and work-related accidents through measures including:

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of health and safety at work shall aim to strengthen the OCTs’ capacity for preventing occupational diseases and work-related accidents through measures including:

—

actions seeking to conduct studies and develop expertise on health and safety at work concerning risks specific to the territory in question,

actions seeking to conduct studies and develop expertise on health and safety at work concerning risks specific to the territory in question,

| — | assistance for the modernisation of regulations on health and safety at work, |
| --- | --- |

—

assistance for the modernisation of regulations on health and safety at work,

assistance for the modernisation of regulations on health and safety at work,

| — | support for actions to encourage prevention of work-related risks. |
| --- | --- |

—

support for actions to encourage prevention of work-related risks.

support for actions to encourage prevention of work-related risks.

Amendment 64

Amendment 64

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 38 — title

Article 38 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Protection of
  cultural heritage
  sites
  and historic monuments | Cultural heritage and historic monuments |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Protection of
  cultural heritage
  sites
  and historic monuments

Protection of

sites

Cultural heritage and historic monuments

Amendment 65

Amendment 65

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 38 — introductory part

Article 38 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of cultural heritage sites and historic monuments aims at allowing the promotion of exchanges of expertise and best practices through: | In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of cultural heritage sites and historic monuments aims at allowing the promotion of exchanges of expertise and best practices
  and optimising the potential of such sites on a sustainable basis
  through: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of cultural heritage sites and historic monuments aims at allowing the promotion of exchanges of expertise and best practices through:

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of cultural heritage sites and historic monuments aims at allowing the promotion of exchanges of expertise and best practices
  and optimising the potential of such sites on a sustainable basis
  through:

and optimising the potential of such sites on a sustainable basis

Amendment 66

Amendment 66

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 38 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 38 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Cooperation may also seek to enhance knowledge, conservation and the status of OCTs’ tangible and intangible cultural heritage. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Cooperation may also seek to enhance knowledge, conservation and the status of OCTs’ tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Cooperation may also seek to enhance knowledge, conservation and the status of OCTs’ tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Amendment 67

Amendment 67

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 44 a (new)

Article 44 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 44a |
| | Negotiation of trade agreements with third countries |
| | When negotiating a trade agreement with a third country, the Union shall strive to provide for the extension of the tariff preferences granted to Union products to products originating in OCTs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 44a

Article 44a

Negotiation of trade agreements with third countries

Negotiation of trade agreements with third countries

When negotiating a trade agreement with a third country, the Union shall strive to provide for the extension of the tariff preferences granted to Union products to products originating in OCTs.

When negotiating a trade agreement with a third country, the Union shall strive to provide for the extension of the tariff preferences granted to Union products to products originating in OCTs.

Amendment 68

Amendment 68

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 54 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 54 — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3a.
     
  Where trade agreements currently being negotiated with third countries risk endangering the traditional trade sectors characteristic of OCTs, the Commission shall carry out prior impact assessments of the potential consequences in accordance with the criteria defined by the International Labour Organisation and the UN. When completed, those prior impact assessments shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the governmental and local authorities of the OCTs before the conclusion of the international agreements in question. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3a.
     
  Where trade agreements currently being negotiated with third countries risk endangering the traditional trade sectors characteristic of OCTs, the Commission shall carry out prior impact assessments of the potential consequences in accordance with the criteria defined by the International Labour Organisation and the UN. When completed, those prior impact assessments shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the governmental and local authorities of the OCTs before the conclusion of the international agreements in question.

3a.

Where trade agreements currently being negotiated with third countries risk endangering the traditional trade sectors characteristic of OCTs, the Commission shall carry out prior impact assessments of the potential consequences in accordance with the criteria defined by the International Labour Organisation and the UN. When completed, those prior impact assessments shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the governmental and local authorities of the OCTs before the conclusion of the international agreements in question.

Amendment 69

Amendment 69

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 57 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 57 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | facilitating the removal of obstacles to trade or investment regarding goods and services of particular relevance for climate change mitigation, such as sustainable renewable energy and energy efficient products and services, including through the adoption of policy frameworks conducive to the deployment of best available technologies and through the promotion of standards that respond to environmental and economic needs and minimise technical obstacles to trade; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

facilitating the removal of obstacles to trade or investment regarding goods and services of particular relevance for climate change mitigation, such as sustainable renewable energy and energy efficient products and services, including through the adoption of policy frameworks conducive to the deployment of best available technologies and through the promotion of standards that respond to environmental and economic needs and minimise technical obstacles to trade;

| (b) | facilitating the removal of obstacles to trade or investment regarding goods and services of particular relevance for climate change mitigation, such as sustainable renewable energy and energy efficient products and services, including through the adoption of policy frameworks conducive to the deployment of best available technologies and through the promotion of standards that respond to environmental
  , social
  and economic needs and minimise technical obstacles to trade; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

facilitating the removal of obstacles to trade or investment regarding goods and services of particular relevance for climate change mitigation, such as sustainable renewable energy and energy efficient products and services, including through the adoption of policy frameworks conducive to the deployment of best available technologies and through the promotion of standards that respond to environmental
  , social
  and economic needs and minimise technical obstacles to trade;

, social

Amendment 70

Amendment 70

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 57 — paragraph 1 — point c

Article 57 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | promoting trade in goods that contribute to social conditions and environmentally sound practices, including goods that are the subject of voluntary sustainability assurance schemes such as fair and ethical trade schemes, eco-labels, and certification schemes for natural resource-based products; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

promoting trade in goods that contribute to social conditions and environmentally sound practices, including goods that are the subject of voluntary sustainability assurance schemes such as fair and ethical trade schemes, eco-labels, and certification schemes for natural resource-based products;

| (c) | promoting trade in goods that contribute to social conditions and environmentally sound practices, including goods that are the subject of voluntary sustainability assurance schemes such as fair and ethical trade schemes, eco-labels,
  social labels
  and certification schemes for natural resource-based products; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

promoting trade in goods that contribute to social conditions and environmentally sound practices, including goods that are the subject of voluntary sustainability assurance schemes such as fair and ethical trade schemes, eco-labels,
  social labels
  and certification schemes for natural resource-based products;

social labels

Amendment 71

Amendment 71

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 62

Article 62

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of consumer policy, consumer health protection and trade may include the preparation of laws and regulations in the area of consumer policy and consumer health protection, with a view to avoiding unnecessary barriers to trade. | In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of consumer policy, consumer health protection and trade may include
  the option of temporary recognition of rules and procedures established in the OCTs as well as
  the preparation of laws and regulations in the area of consumer policy and consumer health protection, with a view to avoiding unnecessary barriers to trade. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of consumer policy, consumer health protection and trade may include the preparation of laws and regulations in the area of consumer policy and consumer health protection, with a view to avoiding unnecessary barriers to trade.

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of consumer policy, consumer health protection and trade may include
  the option of temporary recognition of rules and procedures established in the OCTs as well as
  the preparation of laws and regulations in the area of consumer policy and consumer health protection, with a view to avoiding unnecessary barriers to trade.

the option of temporary recognition of rules and procedures established in the OCTs as well as

Amendment 72

Amendment 72

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 68 — point a

Article 68 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | strengthening the OCTs' capacities to define and implement policies necessary for the development of trade in goods and services; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

strengthening the OCTs' capacities to define and implement policies necessary for the development of trade in goods and services;

| (a) | strengthening the OCTs' capacities to define and implement policies necessary for the development of trade in goods and services
  , particularly by means of new information and communications technologies
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

strengthening the OCTs' capacities to define and implement policies necessary for the development of trade in goods and services
  , particularly by means of new information and communications technologies
  ;

, particularly by means of new information and communications technologies

Amendment 73

Amendment 73

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 68 — point b

Article 68 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | encouraging the efforts of OCTs to put into place appropriate legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks as well as the necessary administrative procedures; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

encouraging the efforts of OCTs to put into place appropriate legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks as well as the necessary administrative procedures;

| (b) | encouraging the efforts of OCTs to put into place appropriate legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks as well as the necessary administrative procedures
  , particularly so as to help improve social standards and create a social climate favourable to growth
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

encouraging the efforts of OCTs to put into place appropriate legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks as well as the necessary administrative procedures
  , particularly so as to help improve social standards and create a social climate favourable to growth
  ;

, particularly so as to help improve social standards and create a social climate favourable to growth

Amendment 74

Amendment 74

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 68 — point d

Article 68 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | facilitating market and product development, including product quality improvement; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

facilitating market and product development, including product quality improvement;

| (d) | facilitating market and product development
  and diversification
  , including product quality improvement; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

facilitating market and product development
  and diversification
  , including product quality improvement;

and diversification

Amendment 75

Amendment 75

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 68 — point e

Article 68 — point e

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (e) | contributing to the development of human resources and professional skills relevant to trade in goods and services; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(e)

contributing to the development of human resources and professional skills relevant to trade in goods and services;

| (e) | contributing to the development of human resources and professional skills
  by offering adequate training courses
  relevant to trade in goods and services; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

contributing to the development of human resources and professional skills
  by offering adequate training courses
  relevant to trade in goods and services;

by offering adequate training courses

Amendment 76

Amendment 76

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 68 — point f

Article 68 — point f

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (f) | enhancing the capacity of business intermediaries to provide OCT enterprises services pertinent to their exporting activities, such as market intelligence; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(f)

enhancing the capacity of business intermediaries to provide OCT enterprises services pertinent to their exporting activities, such as market intelligence;

| (f) | enhancing the capacity of business intermediaries to provide OCT enterprises services pertinent to their exporting activities, such as market intelligence
  , through more effective use of new technology
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

enhancing the capacity of business intermediaries to provide OCT enterprises services pertinent to their exporting activities, such as market intelligence
  , through more effective use of new technology
  ;

, through more effective use of new technology

Amendment 77

Amendment 77

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 79 — paragraph 2

Article 79 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The Union shall support the efforts of the OCTs in developing reliable statistical data regarding those areas. | 2.   The Union shall support the efforts of the OCTs in developing reliable statistical data regarding those areas.
  It shall also support the OCTs in their efforts to make their macroeconomic indicators more readily comparable, including through the calculation of purchasing power parities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The Union shall support the efforts of the OCTs in developing reliable statistical data regarding those areas.

2.   The Union shall support the efforts of the OCTs in developing reliable statistical data regarding those areas.
  It shall also support the OCTs in their efforts to make their macroeconomic indicators more readily comparable, including through the calculation of purchasing power parities.

It shall also support the OCTs in their efforts to make their macroeconomic indicators more readily comparable, including through the calculation of purchasing power parities.

Amendment 78

Amendment 78

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 80 — paragraph 2

Article 80 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   On the initiative of the OCTs, studies or technical assistance measures may be financed in relation to the implementation of the activities scheduled
  in the programming documents
  . The Commission may decide to finance such action either from the programmable aid or from the envelope earmarked for technical cooperation measures. | 2.   On the initiative of the OCTs, studies or technical assistance measures may be financed in relation to the implementation of the activities scheduled
  under this Decision
  . The Commission may decide to finance such action either from the programmable aid or from the envelope earmarked for technical cooperation measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   On the initiative of the OCTs, studies or technical assistance measures may be financed in relation to the implementation of the activities scheduled
  in the programming documents
  . The Commission may decide to finance such action either from the programmable aid or from the envelope earmarked for technical cooperation measures.

in the programming documents

2.   On the initiative of the OCTs, studies or technical assistance measures may be financed in relation to the implementation of the activities scheduled
  under this Decision
  . The Commission may decide to finance such action either from the programmable aid or from the envelope earmarked for technical cooperation measures.

under this Decision

Amendment 79

Amendment 79

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 80 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 80 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  The Commission shall organise at least once a year, preferably in connection with the EU-OCT Forum, a technical meeting of regional authorising officers and authorising officers by delegation with a view to strengthening the institutionalised technical dialogue and streamlining the programming and implementation of funds; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  The Commission shall organise at least once a year, preferably in connection with the EU-OCT Forum, a technical meeting of regional authorising officers and authorising officers by delegation with a view to strengthening the institutionalised technical dialogue and streamlining the programming and implementation of funds;

2a.

The Commission shall organise at least once a year, preferably in connection with the EU-OCT Forum, a technical meeting of regional authorising officers and authorising officers by delegation with a view to strengthening the institutionalised technical dialogue and streamlining the programming and implementation of funds;

Amendment 80

Amendment 80

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 82 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

Article 82 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | The Commission shall ensure that the programming rules take account of the OCTs' limited human and administrative resources and their institutional ties with the Member State to which they are linked. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The Commission shall ensure that the programming rules take account of the OCTs' limited human and administrative resources and their institutional ties with the Member State to which they are linked.

The Commission shall ensure that the programming rules take account of the OCTs' limited human and administrative resources and their institutional ties with the Member State to which they are linked.

Amendment 81

Amendment 81

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 82 — paragraph 5

Article 82 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   The OCT authorities and the Commission shall be jointly responsible for approving the programming document. | 5.   The OCT authorities and the Commission shall be jointly responsible for approving the programming document.
  In this connection, the programming document shall be the subject of an exchange of views between the OCT, the Member State concerned and the Commission. As part of that exchange of views, technical meetings shall be held between the regional authorising officers and all representatives of the Commission and of the offices and delegations involved in the programming, if possible as an extension of the OCT-EU Forum dialogue. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   The OCT authorities and the Commission shall be jointly responsible for approving the programming document.

5.   The OCT authorities and the Commission shall be jointly responsible for approving the programming document.
  In this connection, the programming document shall be the subject of an exchange of views between the OCT, the Member State concerned and the Commission. As part of that exchange of views, technical meetings shall be held between the regional authorising officers and all representatives of the Commission and of the offices and delegations involved in the programming, if possible as an extension of the OCT-EU Forum dialogue.

In this connection, the programming document shall be the subject of an exchange of views between the OCT, the Member State concerned and the Commission. As part of that exchange of views, technical meetings shall be held between the regional authorising officers and all representatives of the Commission and of the offices and delegations involved in the programming, if possible as an extension of the OCT-EU Forum dialogue.

Amendment 82

Amendment 82

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 83 — paragraph 1

Article 83 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Commission shall implement OCT 11th EDF resources in any of the ways set out in the 11th EDF financial regulation and in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision and in the measures implementing that Decision. To this end, it shall conclude financing agreements with the relevant authorities of the OCTs. | 1.   The Commission shall implement OCT 11th EDF resources in any of the ways set out in the 11th EDF financial regulation and in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision and in the measures implementing that Decision. To this end, it shall conclude financing agreements with the relevant authorities of the OCTs
  and hold technical meetings with the regional authorising officers and all representatives of the Commission and of the offices and delegations involved in implementing programming arrangements, if possible as an extension of the OCT-EU Forum dialogue
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Commission shall implement OCT 11th EDF resources in any of the ways set out in the 11th EDF financial regulation and in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision and in the measures implementing that Decision. To this end, it shall conclude financing agreements with the relevant authorities of the OCTs.

1.   The Commission shall implement OCT 11th EDF resources in any of the ways set out in the 11th EDF financial regulation and in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision and in the measures implementing that Decision. To this end, it shall conclude financing agreements with the relevant authorities of the OCTs
  and hold technical meetings with the regional authorising officers and all representatives of the Commission and of the offices and delegations involved in implementing programming arrangements, if possible as an extension of the OCT-EU Forum dialogue
  .

and hold technical meetings with the regional authorising officers and all representatives of the Commission and of the offices and delegations involved in implementing programming arrangements, if possible as an extension of the OCT-EU Forum dialogue

Amendment 83

Amendment 83

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 84 — paragraph 8

Article 84 — paragraph 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 8.   The Commission shall inform the Committee of the follow-up, evaluation and audit of Programming documents. | 8.   The Commission shall inform the Committee
  and the European Parliament simultaneously
  of the follow-up, evaluation and audit of Programming documents. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

8.   The Commission shall inform the Committee of the follow-up, evaluation and audit of Programming documents.

8.   The Commission shall inform the Committee
  and the European Parliament simultaneously
  of the follow-up, evaluation and audit of Programming documents.

and the European Parliament simultaneously

Amendment 84

Amendment 84

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 88 — paragraph 2

Article 88 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   OCTs shall also
  be eligible for
  support under programmes of the Union for cooperation with other countries,
  notably developing countries,
  subject to the rules, objectives and arrangements of these programmes. | 2.   OCTs shall also
  receive
  support under programmes of the Union for cooperation with other countries, subject to the rules, objectives and arrangements of these programmes. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   OCTs shall also
  be eligible for
  support under programmes of the Union for cooperation with other countries,
  notably developing countries,
  subject to the rules, objectives and arrangements of these programmes.

be eligible for

notably developing countries,

2.   OCTs shall also
  receive
  support under programmes of the Union for cooperation with other countries, subject to the rules, objectives and arrangements of these programmes.

receive

Amendment 85

Amendment 85

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 88 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 88 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  In order to ensure proper and effective involvement of the OCTs in the various horizontal programmes of the Union, the Commission shall launch a fully-fledged ‘OCT strategy’ designating an ‘OCT officer’ in each directorate-general to take part in the formulation of annual action plans in respect of each programme, for example through inter-service consultations, to ensure that due account is taken of the needs and specific nature of the OCTs. The Commission shall also notify the OCTs as soon as possible of the publication of calls for proposals under the various horizontal programmes. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  In order to ensure proper and effective involvement of the OCTs in the various horizontal programmes of the Union, the Commission shall launch a fully-fledged ‘OCT strategy’ designating an ‘OCT officer’ in each directorate-general to take part in the formulation of annual action plans in respect of each programme, for example through inter-service consultations, to ensure that due account is taken of the needs and specific nature of the OCTs. The Commission shall also notify the OCTs as soon as possible of the publication of calls for proposals under the various horizontal programmes.

2a.

In order to ensure proper and effective involvement of the OCTs in the various horizontal programmes of the Union, the Commission shall launch a fully-fledged ‘OCT strategy’ designating an ‘OCT officer’ in each directorate-general to take part in the formulation of annual action plans in respect of each programme, for example through inter-service consultations, to ensure that due account is taken of the needs and specific nature of the OCTs. The Commission shall also notify the OCTs as soon as possible of the publication of calls for proposals under the various horizontal programmes.

Amendment 86

Amendment 86

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 89 — paragraph 1

Article 89 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts complementing the rules in this Decision within
  12
  months of its entry into force, and amending the Appendices of Annex VI for the purpose of taking into account technological development and changes in customs legislation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 90. | 1.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts complementing the rules in this Decision within
  six
  months of its entry into force, and amending the Appendices of Annex VI for the purpose of taking into account technological development and changes in customs legislation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 90. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts complementing the rules in this Decision within
  12
  months of its entry into force, and amending the Appendices of Annex VI for the purpose of taking into account technological development and changes in customs legislation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 90.

12

1.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts complementing the rules in this Decision within
  six
  months of its entry into force, and amending the Appendices of Annex VI for the purpose of taking into account technological development and changes in customs legislation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 90.

six

Amendment 87

Amendment 87

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 90 — paragraph 3

Article 90 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 89 may be revoked at any time by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that Decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | 3.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 89 may be revoked at any time by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that Decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. |
| | Where the Council has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of powers, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 89 may be revoked at any time by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that Decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

3.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 89 may be revoked at any time by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that Decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

Where the Council has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of powers, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation.

Where the Council has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of powers, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation.

Amendment 88

Amendment 88

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 90 — paragraph 4

Article 90 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it to the Council. | 4.   As soon as the Commission adopts a delegated act, it shall notify it
  simultaneously
  to
  the European Parliament and to
  the Council. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it to the Council.

4.   As soon as the Commission adopts a delegated act, it shall notify it
  simultaneously
  to
  the European Parliament and to
  the Council.

simultaneously

the European Parliament and to

Amendment 89

Amendment 89

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 90 — paragraph 5 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

Article 90 — paragraph 5 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | If it intends to object, the Council shall inform the European Parliament within a reasonable time before it takes the final decision, indicating the delegated act to which it intends to object and the reasons for its objection. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

If it intends to object, the Council shall inform the European Parliament within a reasonable time before it takes the final decision, indicating the delegated act to which it intends to object and the reasons for its objection.

If it intends to object, the Council shall inform the European Parliament within a reasonable time before it takes the final decision, indicating the delegated act to which it intends to object and the reasons for its objection.

Amendment 90

Amendment 90

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 90 a (new)

Article 90 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 90a |
| | Urgency procedure |
| | 1.
     
  Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2. The notification of a delegated act to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the emergency procedure. |
| | 2.
     
  The Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 90(5). In such case, the Commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the Council. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 90a

Article 90a

Urgency procedure

Urgency procedure

1.
     
  Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2. The notification of a delegated act to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the emergency procedure.

1.

Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2. The notification of a delegated act to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the emergency procedure.

2.
     
  The Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 90(5). In such case, the Commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the Council.

2.

The Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 90(5). In such case, the Commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the Council.

Amendment 91

Amendment 91

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 91 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 91 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The Council, acting according to the Treaty, shall decide on any necessary adjustments to this Decision when: | The Council, acting according to the Treaty, shall decide
  , after consulting the European Parliament,
  on any necessary adjustments to this Decision when: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The Council, acting according to the Treaty, shall decide on any necessary adjustments to this Decision when:

The Council, acting according to the Treaty, shall decide
  , after consulting the European Parliament,
  on any necessary adjustments to this Decision when:

, after consulting the European Parliament,

Amendment 92

Amendment 92

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex I

Annex I

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| LIST OF THE ISOLATED OCTs | LIST OF THE ISOLATED OCTs |
| — | Falkland Islands |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

LIST OF THE ISOLATED OCTs

LIST OF THE ISOLATED OCTs

—

Falkland Islands

| — | Falkland Islands |
| --- | --- |

—

Falkland Islands

| — | Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha |
| --- | --- |

—

Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha

| — | Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha |
| --- | --- |

—

Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha

| — | St Pierre and Miquelon |
| --- | --- |

—

St Pierre and Miquelon

| — | St Pierre and Miquelon |
| --- | --- |

—

St Pierre and Miquelon

| — | Wallis and Futuna |
| --- | --- |

—

Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna

Amendment 93

Amendment 93

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

ANNEX II — Article 1 — paragraph 1

ANNEX II — Article 1 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   For the purposes of this Decision, for the seven-year period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, the overall amount of the EU financial assistance of EUR [
  343,4
   million] under the 11th EDF fixed by the Internal Agreement establishing the 11th EDF shall be allocated as follows: | 1.   For the purposes of this Decision, for the seven-year period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, the overall amount of the EU financial assistance of EUR [
  360,57
   million] under the 11th EDF fixed by the Internal Agreement establishing the 11th EDF shall be allocated as follows: |
| (a) | EUR [
  330,4
   million] in the form of grants for programmable support for long-term development, humanitarian aid, emergency aid, refugee aid and additional support in the event of fluctuations in export earnings as well as for support for regional cooperation and integration; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   For the purposes of this Decision, for the seven-year period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, the overall amount of the EU financial assistance of EUR [
  343,4
   million] under the 11th EDF fixed by the Internal Agreement establishing the 11th EDF shall be allocated as follows:

343,4

1.   For the purposes of this Decision, for the seven-year period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, the overall amount of the EU financial assistance of EUR [
  360,57
   million] under the 11th EDF fixed by the Internal Agreement establishing the 11th EDF shall be allocated as follows:

360,57

(a)

EUR [
  330,4
   million] in the form of grants for programmable support for long-term development, humanitarian aid, emergency aid, refugee aid and additional support in the event of fluctuations in export earnings as well as for support for regional cooperation and integration;

330,4

| (a) | EUR [
  345,57
   million] in the form of grants for programmable support for long-term development, humanitarian aid, emergency aid, refugee aid and additional support in the event of fluctuations in export earnings as well as for support for regional cooperation and integration; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

EUR [
  345,57
   million] in the form of grants for programmable support for long-term development, humanitarian aid, emergency aid, refugee aid and additional support in the event of fluctuations in export earnings as well as for support for regional cooperation and integration;

345,57

| (b) | EUR [5 million] to finance interest subsidies and technical assistance in the context of the OCT Investment Facility referred to in Annex IV; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

EUR [5 million] to finance interest subsidies and technical assistance in the context of the OCT Investment Facility referred to in Annex IV;

| (b) | EUR [5 million] to finance interest subsidies and technical assistance in the context of the OCT Investment Facility referred to in Annex IV; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

EUR [5 million] to finance interest subsidies and technical assistance in the context of the OCT Investment Facility referred to in Annex IV;

| (c) | EUR [
  8
   million] to studies or technical assistance measures in accordance with Article 79 of this Decision, and to an overall evaluation of the Decision to be made four years before it expires at the latest. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

EUR [
  8
   million] to studies or technical assistance measures in accordance with Article 79 of this Decision, and to an overall evaluation of the Decision to be made four years before it expires at the latest.

8

| (c) | EUR [
  10
   million] to studies or technical assistance measures in accordance with Article 79 of this Decision, and to an overall evaluation of the Decision to be made four years before it expires at the latest. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

EUR [
  10
   million] to studies or technical assistance measures in accordance with Article 79 of this Decision, and to an overall evaluation of the Decision to be made four years before it expires at the latest.

10

Amendment 94

Amendment 94

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

ANNEX II — Article 3 — introductory part

ANNEX II — Article 3 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The amount of EUR [
  330,4
   million] mentioned in Article 1(1)(a) shall be allocated on the basis of the needs and performance of the OCTs in accordance with the following criteria: | The amount of EUR [
  345,57
   million] mentioned in Article 1(1)(a) shall be allocated on the basis of the needs and performance of the OCTs in accordance with the following criteria: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The amount of EUR [
  330,4
   million] mentioned in Article 1(1)(a) shall be allocated on the basis of the needs and performance of the OCTs in accordance with the following criteria:

330,4

The amount of EUR [
  345,57
   million] mentioned in Article 1(1)(a) shall be allocated on the basis of the needs and performance of the OCTs in accordance with the following criteria:

345,57

Amendment 95

Amendment 95

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

ANNEX II — Article 3 — paragraph 2

ANNEX II — Article 3 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   EUR [
  105
   million] shall be allocated to support regional cooperation and integration in accordance with Article 7 of this Decision, in particular regarding the priorities and areas of mutual interests mentioned in Article 5 and through consultation via the instances of the EU-OCT partnership mentioned in Article 13. It shall seek coordination with other Union financial instruments, cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty. | 2.   EUR [
  120,17
   million] shall be allocated to support regional cooperation and integration in accordance with Article 7 of this Decision, in particular regarding the priorities and areas of mutual interests mentioned in Article 5 and through consultation via the instances of the EU-OCT partnership mentioned in Article 13. It shall seek coordination with other Union financial instruments, cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   EUR [
  105
   million] shall be allocated to support regional cooperation and integration in accordance with Article 7 of this Decision, in particular regarding the priorities and areas of mutual interests mentioned in Article 5 and through consultation via the instances of the EU-OCT partnership mentioned in Article 13. It shall seek coordination with other Union financial instruments, cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty.

105

2.   EUR [
  120,17
   million] shall be allocated to support regional cooperation and integration in accordance with Article 7 of this Decision, in particular regarding the priorities and areas of mutual interests mentioned in Article 5 and through consultation via the instances of the EU-OCT partnership mentioned in Article 13. It shall seek coordination with other Union financial instruments, cooperation between the OCTs and the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty.

120,17

Amendment 96

Amendment 96

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

ANNEX VI — Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point g

ANNEX VI — Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point g

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (g) | products of aquaculture where the fish, crustaceans and molluscs are
  born and
  raised there; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(g)

products of aquaculture where the fish, crustaceans and molluscs are
  born and
  raised there;

born and

| (g) | products of aquaculture where the fish, crustaceans and molluscs are raised there; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

products of aquaculture where the fish, crustaceans and molluscs are raised there;

Amendment 97

Amendment 97

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VI — Article 10 — paragraph 6

Annex VI — Article 10 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   The Commission shall adopt a measure granting the cumulation referred to in paragraph 1
  by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2.) | 6.   The Commission shall
  be empowered to
  adopt
  delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning
  a measure granting the cumulation referred to in paragraph 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   The Commission shall adopt a measure granting the cumulation referred to in paragraph 1
  by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2.)

by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2.)

6.   The Commission shall
  be empowered to
  adopt
  delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning
  a measure granting the cumulation referred to in paragraph 1.

be empowered to

delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning

Amendment 98

Amendment 98

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

ANNEX VI — Article 16 — paragraph 6 a (new)

ANNEX VI — Article 16 — paragraph 6 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 6a.
     
  Derogations shall be granted to OCTs in respect of fisheries products within the limit of an annual quota of 2 500 tonnes for fisheries products falling within CN codes 030471, 030483, 030532, 030562, 030614, 0307299010 and 160510. |
| | Applications for such derogations shall be submitted by the OCTs or a Member State in accordance with the abovementioned quota to the Committee, which shall grant them automatically and put them into force by means of a decision. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6a.
     
  Derogations shall be granted to OCTs in respect of fisheries products within the limit of an annual quota of 2 500 tonnes for fisheries products falling within CN codes 030471, 030483, 030532, 030562, 030614, 0307299010 and 160510.

6a.

Derogations shall be granted to OCTs in respect of fisheries products within the limit of an annual quota of 2 500 tonnes for fisheries products falling within CN codes 030471, 030483, 030532, 030562, 030614, 0307299010 and 160510.

Applications for such derogations shall be submitted by the OCTs or a Member State in accordance with the abovementioned quota to the Committee, which shall grant them automatically and put them into force by means of a decision.

Applications for such derogations shall be submitted by the OCTs or a Member State in accordance with the abovementioned quota to the Committee, which shall grant them automatically and put them into force by means of a decision.

Amendment 99

Amendment 99

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VI — Article 16 — paragraph 8

Annex VI — Article 16 — paragraph 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 8.   The Commission shall adopt a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1
  by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)
  . | 8.   The Commission shall
  be empowered to
  adopt
  delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning
  a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

8.   The Commission shall adopt a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1
  by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)
  .

by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)

8.   The Commission shall
  be empowered to
  adopt
  delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning
  a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1.

be empowered to

delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning

Amendment 100

Amendment 100

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VI — Article 63 — paragraph 3

Annex VI

Article 63

paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The Commission shall adopt a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1
  by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)
  . | 3.   The Commission shall
  be empowered to
  adopt
  delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning
  a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The Commission shall adopt a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1
  by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)
  .

by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64(2)

3.   The Commission shall
  be empowered to
  adopt
  delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning
  a measure granting a temporary derogation referred to in paragraph 1.

be empowered to

delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning

Amendment 101

Amendment 101

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VI — Article 64

Annex VI

Article 64

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Committee procedures | deleted |
| 1.
     
  The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 247a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. | |
| 2.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Committee procedures

Committee procedures

deleted

deleted

1.
     
  The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 247a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 247a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

2.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

2.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Amendment 102

Amendment 102

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VII — Article 2 — paragraph 1

Annex VII — Article 2 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Commission may temporarily withdraw the preferential arrangements provided for in this Decision, in respect of all or of certain products originating in a beneficiary country, where it considers that there is sufficient evidence that a temporary withdrawal would be justified for the reasons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1 of this Annex, provided that it has first: | 1.   The Commission may temporarily withdraw the preferential arrangements provided for in this Decision,
  by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 90,
  in respect of all or of certain products originating in a beneficiary country, where it considers that there is sufficient evidence that a temporary withdrawal would be justified for the reasons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1 of this Annex, provided that it has first: |
| (a) | consulted the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3 paragraph 2; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Commission may temporarily withdraw the preferential arrangements provided for in this Decision, in respect of all or of certain products originating in a beneficiary country, where it considers that there is sufficient evidence that a temporary withdrawal would be justified for the reasons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1 of this Annex, provided that it has first:

1.   The Commission may temporarily withdraw the preferential arrangements provided for in this Decision,
  by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 90,
  in respect of all or of certain products originating in a beneficiary country, where it considers that there is sufficient evidence that a temporary withdrawal would be justified for the reasons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1 of this Annex, provided that it has first:

by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 90,

(a)

(a)

consulted the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3 paragraph 2;

consulted the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3 paragraph 2;

| (b) | called on the Member States to take such precautionary measures as are necessary, in order to safeguard the Union’s financial interests and/or secure compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

called on the Member States to take such precautionary measures as are necessary, in order to safeguard the Union’s financial interests and/or secure compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations; and

| (b) | called on the Member States to take such precautionary measures as are necessary, in order to safeguard the Union’s financial interests and/or secure compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

called on the Member States to take such precautionary measures as are necessary, in order to safeguard the Union’s financial interests and/or secure compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations; and

| (c) | published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubt about the application of the preferential arrangements and/or compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations, which may call into question its right to continue to enjoy the benefits granted by this Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubt about the application of the preferential arrangements and/or compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations, which may call into question its right to continue to enjoy the benefits granted by this Decision.

| (c) | published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubt about the application of the preferential arrangements and/or compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations, which may call into question its right to continue to enjoy the benefits granted by this Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubt about the application of the preferential arrangements and/or compliance by the beneficiary country with its obligations, which may call into question its right to continue to enjoy the benefits granted by this Decision.

The Commission shall inform the OCT(s) concerned of any decision taken in accordance with this paragraph, before it becomes effective.
  The Commission shall also notify the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII.

The Commission shall also notify the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII.

The Commission shall inform the OCT(s) concerned of any decision taken in accordance with this paragraph, before it becomes effective.

Amendment 103

Amendment 103

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VII — Article 2 — paragraph 2

Annex VII — Article 2 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The period of temporary withdrawal shall not exceed six months. On conclusion of the period, the Commission shall decide either to terminate the temporary withdrawal
  after informing the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII
  or to extend the period of temporary withdrawal in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2.   The period of temporary withdrawal shall not exceed six months. On conclusion of the period, the Commission shall decide either to terminate the temporary withdrawal or to extend the period of temporary withdrawal in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The period of temporary withdrawal shall not exceed six months. On conclusion of the period, the Commission shall decide either to terminate the temporary withdrawal
  after informing the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII
  or to extend the period of temporary withdrawal in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

after informing the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII

2.   The period of temporary withdrawal shall not exceed six months. On conclusion of the period, the Commission shall decide either to terminate the temporary withdrawal or to extend the period of temporary withdrawal in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Amendment 104

Amendment 104

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VII — Article 3

Annex VII — Article 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Committee procedure | deleted |
| 1.
     
  For the purpose of the implementation of Article 2, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII. | |
| 2.
     
  When reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Committee procedure

Committee procedure

deleted

deleted

1.
     
  For the purpose of the implementation of Article 2, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII.

1.

For the purpose of the implementation of Article 2, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Annex VIII.

2.
     
  When reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

2.

When reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Amendment 105

Amendment 105

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VIII — Article 5 — paragraph 2

Annex VIII — Article 5 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Prior surveillance measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the
  advisory
  procedure referred to in Article 6 of this Annex. | 2.   Prior surveillance measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6 of this Annex. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Prior surveillance measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the
  advisory
  procedure referred to in Article 6 of this Annex.

advisory

2.   Prior surveillance measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6 of this Annex.

Amendment 106

Amendment 106

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VIII — Article 6 — paragraph 1

Annex VIII — Article 6 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   On duly justified grounds of urgency relating to deterioration of the economic and/or financial situation of Union producers which would be difficult to repair, provisional measures may be imposed. Provisional measures shall be shall not apply for more than 200 days. Provisional measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with
  the advisory procedure referred to in
  Article
  10 of this Annex
  . In cases of imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable provisional safeguard measures in accordance with
  the procedure referred to in
  Article
  10 of this Annex
  . | 1.   On duly justified grounds of urgency relating to deterioration of the economic and/or financial situation of Union producers which would be difficult to repair, provisional measures may be imposed. Provisional measures shall be shall not apply for more than 200 days. Provisional measures shall be adopted by the Commission
  by means of delegated acts
  in accordance with Article
  90
  . In cases of imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable provisional safeguard measures
  by means of delegated acts
  in accordance with Article
  90a
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   On duly justified grounds of urgency relating to deterioration of the economic and/or financial situation of Union producers which would be difficult to repair, provisional measures may be imposed. Provisional measures shall be shall not apply for more than 200 days. Provisional measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with
  the advisory procedure referred to in
  Article
  10 of this Annex
  . In cases of imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable provisional safeguard measures in accordance with
  the procedure referred to in
  Article
  10 of this Annex
  .

the advisory procedure referred to in

10 of this Annex

the procedure referred to in

10 of this Annex

1.   On duly justified grounds of urgency relating to deterioration of the economic and/or financial situation of Union producers which would be difficult to repair, provisional measures may be imposed. Provisional measures shall be shall not apply for more than 200 days. Provisional measures shall be adopted by the Commission
  by means of delegated acts
  in accordance with Article
  90
  . In cases of imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable provisional safeguard measures
  by means of delegated acts
  in accordance with Article
  90a
  .

by means of delegated acts

90

by means of delegated acts

90a

Amendment 107

Amendment 107

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VIII — Article 7 — paragraph 1

Annex VIII — Article 7 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are not met, the Commission shall adopt a decision terminating the investigation
  and proceeding in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4 of this Annex
  . The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report setting forth its findings and reasoned conclusions reached on all pertinent issues of fact and law. | 1.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are not met, the Commission shall adopt a decision terminating the investigation. The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report setting forth its findings and reasoned conclusions reached on all pertinent issues of fact and law. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are not met, the Commission shall adopt a decision terminating the investigation
  and proceeding in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4 of this Annex
  . The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report setting forth its findings and reasoned conclusions reached on all pertinent issues of fact and law.

and proceeding in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4 of this Annex

1.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are not met, the Commission shall adopt a decision terminating the investigation. The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report setting forth its findings and reasoned conclusions reached on all pertinent issues of fact and law.

Amendment 108

Amendment 108

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VIII — Article 7 — paragraph 2

Annex VIII — Article 7 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are met, the Commission shall adopt a decision imposing definitive safeguard measures in accordance with
  the examination procedure referred to in
  Article
  4 of this Annex
  . The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report containing a summary of the material facts and considerations relevant to the determination, and notify the OCT authorities immediately of the decision to take the necessary safeguard measures. | 2.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are met, the Commission shall adopt a decision imposing definitive safeguard measures
  by means of delegated acts
  in accordance with Article
  90
  . The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report containing a summary of the material facts and considerations relevant to the determination, and notify the OCT authorities immediately of the decision to take the necessary safeguard measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are met, the Commission shall adopt a decision imposing definitive safeguard measures in accordance with
  the examination procedure referred to in
  Article
  4 of this Annex
  . The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report containing a summary of the material facts and considerations relevant to the determination, and notify the OCT authorities immediately of the decision to take the necessary safeguard measures.

the examination procedure referred to in

4 of this Annex

2.   Where the facts as finally established show that the conditions set out in Article 2 of this Annex are met, the Commission shall adopt a decision imposing definitive safeguard measures
  by means of delegated acts
  in accordance with Article
  90
  . The Commission shall make public, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 9 of this Annex, a report containing a summary of the material facts and considerations relevant to the determination, and notify the OCT authorities immediately of the decision to take the necessary safeguard measures.

by means of delegated acts

90

Amendment 109

Amendment 109

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Annex VIII — Article 10

Annex VIII — Article 10

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Committee procedure | deleted |
| 1.
     
  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the common rules for imports. That Committee shall be a Committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. | |
| 2.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | |
| 3.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | |
| 4.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply. | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Committee procedure

Committee procedure

deleted

deleted

1.
     
  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the common rules for imports. That Committee shall be a Committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the common rules for imports. That Committee shall be a Committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

2.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

3.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

3.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

4.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

4.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

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