# CE2010271EN.01000101.xml

| 7.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 271/1 |
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7.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 271/1

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Thursday 12 November 2009Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and list of activities by policy section

P7_TA(2009)0063

European Parliament resolution of 12 November 2009 on the draft Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and the list of activities by policy section proposed by the Commission

2010/C 271 E/01

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

having regard to Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – Progress (1),

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having regard to the draft Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and the list of activities by policy section proposed by the Commission,

having regard to the Commission proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress Microfinance Facility)(COM(2009)0333) and to the Commission proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – Progress (COM(2009)0340),

having regard to Article 8 of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (2),

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having regard to Rule 88(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas Parliament has not concluded its examination of the Commission's proposals regarding the microfinance facility; whereas the Commission should refrain from adopting the specific measures concerning the financial allocation of Progress until the legislative process on the microfinance facility is concluded, |
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whereas Parliament has not concluded its examination of the Commission's proposals regarding the microfinance facility; whereas the Commission should refrain from adopting the specific measures concerning the financial allocation of Progress until the legislative process on the microfinance facility is concluded,

| 1. | Opposes the adoption of the draft Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and the list of activities by policy section proposed by the Commission; |
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Opposes the adoption of the draft Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and the list of activities by policy section proposed by the Commission;

| 2. | Considers that the draft annual plan exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Decision 1999/468/EC; |
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Considers that the draft annual plan exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Decision 1999/468/EC;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft annual plan and to submit a new one to the committee as soon as the European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached an agreement on the Commission's proposal on the microfinance facility (COM(2009)0333) and on its proposal amending Decision 1672/2006/EC (COM(2009)0340); |
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Calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft annual plan and to submit a new one to the committee as soon as the European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached an agreement on the Commission's proposal on the microfinance facility (COM(2009)0333) and on its proposal amending Decision 1672/2006/EC (COM(2009)0340);

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 315, 15.11.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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