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| 26.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 285/72 |
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26.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 285/72

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Thursday 5 June 2008Contact-point network against corruption *

P6_TA(2008)0244

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 June 2008 on the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision on a contact-point network against corruption (11231/2007 — C6-0240/2007 — 2007/0809(CNS))

2009/C 285 E/15

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

having regard to the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany (11231/2007),

having regard to Article 34(2)(c) of the EU Treaty,

having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0240/2007),

having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0174/2008),

| 1. | Approves the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany as amended; |
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1.

Approves the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to amend the text accordingly; |
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2.

Calls on the Council to amend the text accordingly;

| 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. | Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany substantially; |
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4.

Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany substantially;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the government of the Federal Republic of Germany.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Article 1 |
| In order to improve cooperation between authorities and agencies to prevent and combat corruption in Europe a network of contact points of the Member States of the European Union shall be set up (hereinafter referred to as the‘network’). The European Commission, Europol and Eurojust shall be fully associated with the activities of the Network. | In order to improve cooperation between authorities and agencies to prevent and combat corruption in Europe a network of contact points of the Member States shall be set up (hereinafter referred to as the ‘network’). The Commission, and in particular OLAF, Europol and Eurojust shall be fully associated with the activities of the network. |
| Amendment 2 |
| Article 2 |
| The network shall consist of authorities and agencies of the Member States of the European Union charged with preventing or combating corruption. The members shall be designated by the Member States. The Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations. The European Commission shall designate its representatives. Within their respective competencies, Europol and Eurojust
  may
  participate in the activities of the Network. | The network shall consist of authorities and agencies of the Member States charged with preventing or combating corruption. The members shall be designated by the Member States. The Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations. The Commission, with the participation of OLAF, shall designate its representatives. Within their respective competencies,
  OLAF, Europol and Eurojust
  shall
  participate in the activities of the network. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Article 3, paragraph 1, point 1a (new) |
| | (1a) | it shall provide the Commission and the European Parliament on a yearly basis with a report on its findings under point (1), including, where appropriate, concrete proposals on the prevention and combating of corruption; |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Article 1

Article 1

In order to improve cooperation between authorities and agencies to prevent and combat corruption in Europe a network of contact points of the Member States of the European Union shall be set up (hereinafter referred to as the‘network’). The European Commission, Europol and Eurojust shall be fully associated with the activities of the Network.

of the European Union

European

Network

In order to improve cooperation between authorities and agencies to prevent and combat corruption in Europe a network of contact points of the Member States shall be set up (hereinafter referred to as the ‘network’). The Commission, and in particular OLAF, Europol and Eurojust shall be fully associated with the activities of the network.

, and in particular OLAF

network

Amendment 2

Article 2

Article 2

The network shall consist of authorities and agencies of the Member States of the European Union charged with preventing or combating corruption. The members shall be designated by the Member States. The Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations. The European Commission shall designate its representatives. Within their respective competencies, Europol and Eurojust
  may
  participate in the activities of the Network.

of the European Union

European

may

Network

The network shall consist of authorities and agencies of the Member States charged with preventing or combating corruption. The members shall be designated by the Member States. The Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations. The Commission, with the participation of OLAF, shall designate its representatives. Within their respective competencies,
  OLAF, Europol and Eurojust
  shall
  participate in the activities of the network.

, with the participation of OLAF

OLAF

shall

network

Amendment 3

Article 3, paragraph 1, point 1a (new)

Article 3, paragraph 1, point 1a (new)

(1a)

(1a)

it shall provide the Commission and the European Parliament on a yearly basis with a report on its findings under point (1), including, where appropriate, concrete proposals on the prevention and combating of corruption;

Amendment 4

Article 3, paragraph 2

Article 3, paragraph 2

2.   The members of the network shall, for the accomplishment of their tasks, meet
  as often as necessary, but
  at least once a year.

as often as necessary, but

2.   The members of the network shall, for the accomplishment of their tasks, meet at least once a year.

Amendment 5

Article 5, paragraph 1

Article 5, paragraph 1

1.   The network shall organise itself,
  building
  upon existing informal collaboration between the EPAC.

building

1.   The network shall organise itself
  so as to be chaired by the relevant Council Presidency, and build
  on existing informal collaboration between the EPAC.

so as to be chaired by the relevant Council Presidency, and build

Amendment 6

Article 5, paragraph 2

Article 5, paragraph 2

2.   The
  Member States and the

  European Commission shall bear all expenses of
  the members or
  representatives
  designated by them
  . The same rule shall apply to Europol and Eurojust.

Member States and the

European

the members or

designated by them

2.   The Commission shall bear all expenses of
  its
  representatives
  as well as the expenses of the members designated by the Member States
  . The same rule shall apply to Europol and Eurojust.

its

as well as the expenses of the members designated by the Member States

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