European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 establishing a system for the identifica-tion and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products
(COM(1999) 487 Adash C5-0241/1999 Adash 1999/0205(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
Ddash having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council
(COM(1999) 487),
Ddash having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission
submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0241/1999),
Ddash having regard to Rule 67of its Rules of Procedure,Ddash having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
and the opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0101/1999),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or
replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
4. Bovine somatotrophin (BST) *
A5-0098/1999
Proposal for a Council decision concerning the placing on the market and administration of
bovine somatotrophin (BST) and repealing Council Decision 90/218/EEC (COM(1999) 544 Adash
C5-0250/1999 Adash 1999/0219(CNS))
The proposal was amended as follows:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Recital 9a (new)
(9a) the conclusions of the Scientific Committee on
Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health of 15/16 March 1999 show that further evaluation is needed ofthe possible human health risks associated with the use ofrBST (recombinant bovine somatotrophin) in dairy cows;
(Amendment 2)
Recital 9b (new)
(9b) rBST continues to be manufactured and packaged in
the European Union for export purposes;C 296/184 EN 18.10.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
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(Amendment 3)
Article 2a (new)
Article 2a
The Commission shall continue to monitor scientific
research concerning the potential adverse effects onhuman health of dietary exposure to products derivedfrom rBST-treated dairy cows and, if necessary, makerecommendations for further preventive measures.
(Amendment 5)
Article 3a (new)
Article 3a
European Union funds shall not be used directly or indir-
ectly to support the manufacture, packaging or exporta-
tion of rBST.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the
placing on the market and administration of bovine somatotrophin (BST) and repealing Council
Decision 90/218/EEC (COM(1999) 544 Adash C5-0250/1999 Adash 1999/0219(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
Ddash having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(1999) 544),
Ddash having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 37of the EC Treaty (C5-0250/1999),
Ddash having regard to Rule 67of its Rules of Procedure,
Ddash having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0098/
1999),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC
Treaty;
3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-
ment;
4. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.18.10.2000 EN C 296/185 Official Journal of the European Communities
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TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT