A4-0031/95

Proposal for a Council Regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period from 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997 (COM(94)0390 - C4-0168/94 - 94/0205(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Citation 3a (new)

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Having regard to the European Parliament's resolution of 19 February 1987 on fishing agreements with developing countries(1),

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(1) OJ C 76, 23.3.1987, p. 123.

(Amendment 2)

Citation 3b (new)

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Having regard to the resolutions on fisheries in the context of ACP-EEC cooperation adopted by the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly on 21 September 1984(1) and 7 October 1993(2),

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(1) OJ C 282, 22.10.1984, p. 28.

(2) OJ C 14, 17.1.1994, p. 22.

(Amendment 3)

Recital 3a (new)

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Whereas it is important to improve the information supplied to the European Parliament; whereas the Commission should draw up an annual report on the state of implementation of this Agreement.

(Amendment 4)

Article 2a (new)

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During the final year of the validity of the Protocol and before the conclusion of any extension agreement the Commission shall report to the Council and the European Parliament on the application and conditions of implementation of the Agreement.

(Amendment 5)

Article 2b (new)

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During the final year of the Protocol's validity and before the conclusion of any renewal agreement, the Commission shall present to the Council and the European Parliament a comprehensive report on the state of fish stocks, in particular with regard to small-scale local fishermen, and the utilisation and conditions of implementation of the agreement, with regard to both the fisheries and the scientific aspects, as well as on its impact on vocational training.

(Amendment 6)

Article 2c (new)

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Before the expiry of this Protocol a comprehensive statement of payments made by the Community in respect of fisheries in the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros shall be presented to the Council and the European Parliament.

(Amendment 7)

Article 2d (new)

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On the basis of this report and after consultation of the European Parliament, the Council shall authorize the Commission to conduct negotiations on the Protocols implementing the Agreement.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period from 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997 (COM(94)0390 - C4-0168/94 - 94/0205(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(94)0390 - 94/0205(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 43 and 228(2) and (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0168/94),

- having delegated the power of decision, pursuant to Rule 52 of its Rules of Procedure, to the Committee on Fisheries,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0031/95),

1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments;

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

3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and the Commission.