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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 204/222

P8_TA(2016)0342

Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the SADC EPA States ***

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 September 2016 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part (10107/2016 — C8-0243/2016 — 2016/0005(NLE))

(Consent)

(2018/C 204/37)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the draft Council decision (10107/2016),

— having regard to the draft Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part (05730/2016),

— having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 207(3) and (4), Article 209(2), and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0243/2016),

— having regard to Rule 99(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 99(2), and Rule 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A8-0242/2016),

1. Gives its consent to conclusion of the agreement;
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 224/198

P8_TA(2016)0457

Union Customs Code, as regards goods that have temporarily left the customs territory of the Union by sea or air ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 1 December 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, as regards goods that have temporarily left the customs territory of the Union by sea or air (COM(2016)0477 — C8-0328/2016 — 2016/0229(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2018/C 224/37)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2016)0477),

— having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8-0328/2016),

— having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A8-0329/2016),

1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 215/263

P8_TA(2016)0372

Accession of Peru to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 October 2016 on the proposal for a Council decision authorising the Republic of Austria and Romania to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Peru to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (COM(2016)0367 — C8-0234/2016 — 2016/0168(NLE))

(Consultation)

(2018/C 215/46)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2016)0367),

— having regard to Article 38, fourth paragraph, of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,

— having regard to Article 81(3) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (b), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8-0234/2016),

— having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice (1) on the exclusive external competence of the European Union for a declaration of acceptance of an accession to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,

— having regard to Rules 59 and 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A8-0267/2016),

1. Approves the authorisation for the Republic of Austria and Romania to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Peru to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction;

2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of Peru, as well as to the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

(1) Opinion of the Court of Justice of 14 October 2014, 1/13, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2303.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 238/416

P8_TA(2016)0508

Third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: revision of the suspension mechanism ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 15 December 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (revision of the suspension mechanism) (COM(2016)0290 — C8-0176/2016 — 2016/0142(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2018/C 238/32)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2016)0290),

— having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 77(2)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8-0176/2016),

— having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 7 December 2016 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0235/2016),

1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
P8_TA(2016)0499

Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 December 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework on market access to port services and financial transparency of ports (COM(2013)0296 — C7-0144/2013 — 2013/0157(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2018/C 238/29)

The European Parliament,

having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2013)0296),

having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 100(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7-0144/2013),

having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

having regard to the reasoned opinion submitted, within the framework of Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, by the Spanish Congress of Deputies and the Spanish Senate, the French National Assembly, the Italian Senate, the Latvian Parliament, the Maltese Parliament, the Polish Sejm, and the Swedish Parliament, asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity,

having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 11 July 2013 (1) ,

having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 28 November 2013 (2) ,

having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 5 October 2016 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A8-0023/2016),

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

Suggests that the act be cited as ‘the Fleckenstein-Schultz van Haegen Regulation establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports’ ( 4 )

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

(1) OJ C 327, 12.11.2013, p. 111.

(2) OJ C 114, 15.4.2014, p. 57.

(3) This position replaces the amendments adopted on 8 March 2016 (Texts adopted P8_TA(2016)0069).

(4) Knut Fleckenstein and Melanie Schultz van Haegen led the negotiations on the act on behalf of Parliament and the Council respectively.

P8_TC1-COD(2013)0157

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2016 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2017/… of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2017/352.)
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having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 43(2), Article 91, Article 100(2), Article 153(2), Article 192(1), the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), and Article 218(7), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0438/2016),
P8_TA(2017)0081

Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution of 15 March 2017 on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (10755/1/2016 — C8-0015/2017 — 2013/0140(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

(2018/C 263/36)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Council position at first reading (10755/1/2016 — C8-0015/2017),

— having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 16 October 2013 (1),

— having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 29 November 2013 (2),

— having regard to its position at first reading (3) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2013)0265),

— having regard to Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to Rule 67a of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0022/2017),

1. Approves the Council position at first reading;

2. Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, in accordance with Article 297(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

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

(1) OJ C 67, 6.3.2014, p. 166.

(2) OJ C 114, 15.4.2014, p. 96.

(3) Texts adopted: P7_TA(2014)0380.
P8_TA(2017)0059

Information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements and non-binding instruments in the field of energy ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 2 March 2017 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements and non-binding instruments between Member States and third countries in the field of energy and repealing Decision No 994/2012/EU (COM(2016)0053 — C8-0034/2016 — 2016/0031(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2018/C 263/25)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2016)0053),

— having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8-0034/2016),

— having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to the reasoned opinions submitted, within the framework of Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, by the French Senate, the Maltese Parliament, the Austrian Federal Council and the Portuguese Parliament, asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity,

— having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 21 September 2016 (1),

— having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 16 December 2016 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on International Trade (A8-0305/2016),

1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

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

(1) OJ C 487, 28.12.2016, p. 81.
P8_TC1-COD(2016)0145

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 4 April 2017 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2017/… of the European Parliament and of the Council defining characteristics for fishing vessels (recast)

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2017/1130.)
P8_TC1-COD(2015)0283

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 April 2017 with a view to the adoption of Directive (EU) 2017/… of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to certain aspects of company law (codification)

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2017/1132.)
(5)

In order to prevent an extensive use of reduced VAT rates to audio-visual content, Member States should be enabled to apply a reduced rate to books, newspapers and periodicals, only if these publications, both on any means of physical support or electronically supplied, do not wholly or predominantly consist of music or video content. Taking into account the importance of facilitating access to books, newspapers and periodicals for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled within the meaning of Directive … of the European Parliament and of the Council (9a) , adapted and audio electronic books, newspapers and periodicals are to be understood as not wholly or predominantly consisting of music or video content. Therefore, reduced VAT rates could also be applied to those formats.
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having regard to Article 39(1) of the Treaty on European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam, and Article 9 of Protocol No 36 on transitional provisions, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8-0033/2017),
No less than five years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall ensure an evaluation of the impact of the plan on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks. It shall submit the results of this evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council.

No less than three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall ensure an evaluation of the impact of the plan on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks , as well as the extent to which the objectives of this Regulation have been met, including the recovery of fish stocks above levels capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield and the progress towards good environmental status . It shall submit the results of this evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The Commission may report, where this is considered necessary, at an earlier date.
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having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 207 and 209 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(8), second subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0517/2016),
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having regard to Article 39(1) of the Treaty on European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam, and Article 9 of Protocol No 36 on transitional provisions, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8-0213/2017),
P8_TA(2017)0465

Accession of Panama, Uruguay, Colombia and El Salvador to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 30 November 2017 on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Austria and Romania to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Panama, Uruguay, Colombia and El Salvador to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (COM(2017)0369 — C8-0231/2017 — 2017/0153(NLE))

(Consultation)

(2018/C 356/46)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2017)0369),

— having regard to Article 38, fourth paragraph, of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,

— having regard to Article 81(3) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (b), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8-0231/2017),

— having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice (1) on the exclusive external competence of the European Union for a declaration of acceptance of an accession to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,

— having regard to Rules 78c and 108(8) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A8-0362/2017),

1. Approves the authorisation for Austria and Romania to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Panama, Uruguay, Colombia and El Salvador to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction;

2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States, as well as to the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

(1) Opinion of the Court of Justice of 14 October 2014, 1/13, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2303.
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having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of Morocco, on the other hand (1)
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having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 37 and Article 31(1) of the Treaty on European Union; and in accordance with Article 91, Article 100(2), Articles 207 and 209, and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(8), second subparagraph of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0469/2016),
P8_TC1-COD(2016)0148

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 November 2017 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2017/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2017/2394.)
P8_TC1-COD(2017)0163

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 15 March 2018 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2018/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2014 to 2020)

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2018/596.)
P8_TC1-COD(2017)0242

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2018 with a view to the adoption of Decision (EU) 2018/… of the European Parliament and of the Council providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Decision (EU) 2018/598.)
Official Journal of the European Union

P8_TA(2018)0177

Common system of value added tax, with regard to the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 19 April 2018 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, with regard to the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate (COM(2017)0783 – C8-0007/2018 – 2017/0349(CNS))

(Special legislative procedure – consultation)

(2019/C 390/41)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2017)0783),

— having regard to Article 113 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8-0007/2018),

— having regard to Rule 78c of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A8-0124/2018),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

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

3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the text approved by Parliament;
P8_TC1-COD(2015)0272

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 18 April 2018 with a view to the adoption of Directive (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, and 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2018/849.)