# CE2010021EN.01001601.xml

| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 21/16 |
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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 21/16

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Thursday 4 December 2008Agreement between Korea and the EC concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities *

P6_TA(2008)0572

European Parliament legislative resolution of 4 December 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision concluding the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the European Community concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities (SEC(2007)1731 — C6-0398/2008 — 2008/0004(CNS))

2010/C 21 E/06

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (SEC(2007)1731),

having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the European Community concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities,

having regard to Articles 83 and 308 of the EC Treaty,

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0398/2008),

having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on International Trade and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0452/2008),

| 1. | Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended and approves conclusion of the agreement; |
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1.

Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended and approves conclusion of the agreement;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Korea. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Korea.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Proposal for a Council decision


  Recital 2a (new) |
| | (2a) | As mutual recognition of competition law between the European Community and South Korea is the most efficient way to tackle anti-competitive behaviour, the use of trade defence instruments (TDIs) between the two parties should be minimised
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Proposal for a Council decision

Proposal for a Council decision

Recital 2a (new)

Recital 2a (new)

(2a)

(2a)

As mutual recognition of competition law between the European Community and South Korea is the most efficient way to tackle anti-competitive behaviour, the use of trade defence instruments (TDIs) between the two parties should be minimised
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As mutual recognition of competition law between the European Community and South Korea is the most efficient way to tackle anti-competitive behaviour, the use of trade defence instruments (TDIs) between the two parties should be minimised

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Proposal for a Council decision

Proposal for a Council decision

Recital 4a (new)

Recital 4a (new)

| (4a) | That Agreement should be considered in the context of the overall framework of existing agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Korea and those currently under negotiation, in particular the negotiations concerning a potential free trade agreement. |
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(4a)

(4a)

That Agreement should be considered in the context of the overall framework of existing agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Korea and those currently under negotiation, in particular the negotiations concerning a potential free trade agreement.

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