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A4-0365/97

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Ivory Coast on fishing off the coast of Ivory Coast for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 (COM(97)0520 - C4-0565/97 - 97/0269(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 2)

Article 2a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Article 2a

During the final year of application of the protocol, and before the start of negotiations on its possible renewal, the Commission shall submit to the Council and the European Parliament a general assessment report.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Ivory Coast on fishing off the coast of Ivory Coast for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 (COM(97)0520 - C4-0565/97 - 97/0269(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0520 - 97/0269(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0565/97),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- 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 (A4-0365/97),

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

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 Commission.
A4-0007/98

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Yemen (COM(97)0435 - C4-0638/97 - 97/0229(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(97)0435 - 97/0229(CNS) ((OJ C 317, 18.10.1997, p. 5.)),

- having regard to the draft cooperation agreement initialled by the Commission (COM(97)0435),

- having regard to Articles 113 and 130y of the EC Treaty, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence of the EC Treaty,

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty (C4-0638/97),

- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0007/98),

1. Approves conclusion of the agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Yemen.
A4-0011/98

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (C4-0679/97 - 00/0465(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declaration (C4-0679/97 - 00/0465(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 141, 13.5.1996, p. 176.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(93)0351 ((OJ C 239, 3.9.1993, p. 3; OJ C 261, 6.10.1995, p. 5.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 167, 2.6.1997, p. 24.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(97)0331 - C4- 0325/97),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0011/98),

1. Approves the joint text;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0140/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas (C4-0103/98 - 00/0385(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0103/98 - 00/0385(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 329, 6.12.1993, p.182.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(91)0548 ((OJ C 65, 14.3.1992, p. 14.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(93)0643 ((OJ C 123, 4.5.1994, p.26.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy (A4-0140/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0090/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Directive amending Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control) (C4-0082/98 - 97/0215(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0082/98 - 97/0215(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((Minutes of 4.12.1997, Part II, Item 1.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council COM(97)0416 ((OJ C 264, 30.8.1997, p. 33.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty (C4-0456/97),

- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0090/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0132/98

Proposal for a Council Decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and amending Council Decision 97/256/EC of 14 April 1997 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern European countries, Mediterranean countries, Latin American and Asian countries and South Africa) (COM(98)0002 - C4-0163/98 - 98/0006 (CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and amending Council Decision 97/256/EC of 14 April 1997 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern European countries, Mediterranean countries, Latin American and Asian countries and South Africa) (COM(98)0002 - C4-0163/98 - 98/0006 (CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0002 - 98/0006 (CNS) ((OJ C 108, 7.4.1998, p. 1.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0163/98),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinions of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0132/98),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

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

3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0155/98

Decision on the request for waiver of the immunity of Mr António Carlos Ribeiro Campos

The European Parliament,

- having received a request for waiver of the immunity of Mr António Carlos Ribeiro Campos, forwarded by the Public Prosecutor of the Portuguese Republic on 19 December 1997 and announced in plenary sitting on 15 January 1998,

- having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965, and to Article 4(2) of the Act concerning the Election of Representatives to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976,

- having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 ((See Case 101/63: Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 398 and Case 149/85: Wybot v Faure [1986] ECR 2403.)),

- having regard to Article 157 of the Portuguese Constitution,

- having regard to Rule 6 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities (A4-0155/98),

1. Decides not to take a decision on the request for waiver of immunity at this stage of the proceedings;

2. So the request for waiver of immunity can be amplified and, if necessary, forwarded to the European Parliament again, does not object to the magistrate concerned hearing Mr Ribeiro Campos without preferring charges and without the use of any form of coercion;

3. Instructs its President immediately to forward this decision and the report of its committee to the appropriate authority of the Portuguese Republic.
A4-0186/98

Resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the appointment of members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (7993/98 - C4-0260/98)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Council recommendation of 2 May 1998 ((7993/98 - C4-0260/98),

- having regard to Article 109a of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Article 50 of the Protocol on the Statute of the ESCB and of the ECB,

- having regard to Rule 36 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0186/98),

A. whereas at its meeting of 7 May 1998 the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy heard Mr Otmar Issing, the Council's nominee for the office of member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, for a term of office of eight years, and at its meeting of 11 May 1998 considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Article 109a of the EC Treaty,

1. Confirms the appointment of Mr Otmar Issing as an appropriate candidate for the office of member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for an eight-year term;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the President of the Council, for forwarding to the governments of the Member States.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the basic price and defining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 (COM(98)0051 - C4-0101/98 - 98/0049(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 57)

Recital 1a (new)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas an adjustment coefficient must be created with a view to maintaining equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States in order to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate on 1 January 1999 for the Member States participating in the single currency;

(Amendment 58)

Article 1a (new)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

Article 1a

In order to ensure equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States an adjustment coefficient shall be created with effect from 1 January 1999 to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate for Member States participating in the single currency.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the basic price and defining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 (COM(98)0051 - C4-0101/98 - 98/0049(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0051 - 98/0049(CNS) ((OJ C 87, 23.3.1998, p. 26.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0101/98),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on External Economic Relations, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0216/98),

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 Commission.

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A4-0142/98

Proposal for a Council Regulation specifying conditions under which herring may be landed for industrial purposes other than direct human consumption (COM(97)0694 - C4-0041/98 - 97/0353(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Article 2(2)(i)

>Original text>

(i) any herring caught within ICES Division IIId except sub-division 24 thereof, or

>Text following EP vote>

(i)

any herring caught within ICES Division IIId except to the west of 16°00E, provided that the aggregate by-catch of cod, plaice and sole does not exceed 2% by weight of the total combined weight of the herring and other species retained on board, or

(Amendment 4)

Article 2(2)(ii)

>Original text>

(ii) any herring caught within ICES Divisions IIIb, c or sub-division 24 of ICES Division IIId provided that the herring are landed unsorted with sprats and/or other species or

>Text following EP vote>

(ii)

any herring caught within ICES Divisions IIIb, c or ICES Division IIId to the west of 16°00E, provided that the herring are landed unsorted with sprats and/or other species and that the herring do not account for more than 10% of the landings or

(Amendment 3)

Article 4, 2nd paragraph

>Original text>

It shall apply from 1 January 1998.

>Text following EP vote>

It shall apply from 1 January

1999.

The Council shall decide before 1 January 2003, on a proposal from the Commission and after prior consultation of the European Parliament, on modifications to this Regulation.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation specifying conditions under which herring may be landed for industrial purposes other than direct human consumption (COM(97)0694 - C4-0041/98 - 97/0353(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0694 - 97/0353(CNS) ((OJ C 25, 24.1.1998, p. 19.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0041/98),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0142/98),

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 Commission.

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A4-0127/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 97/33/EC with regard to operator number portability and carrier pre-selection (C4-0104/98 - 97/0250(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0104/98 - 97/0250(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 371, 8.12.1997, p. 180.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(97)0480 ((OJ C 330, 1.11.1997, p. 19. )),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(97)0674 ((OJ C 13, 17.1.1998, p. 10.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0127/98),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendments in the opinion it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act;

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

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(3)

Article 12(7), 2nd subparagraph (Directive 97/33/EC)

>Original text>

In order to ensure that charges to consumers are reasonable, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that pricing for interconnection related to the provision of this facility is reasonable.

>Text following EP vote>

National regulatory authorities shall ensure that pricing for interconnection related to the provision of this facility is

cost-orientated and that direct charges to consumers, if any, do not act as a disincentive for the use of this facility.
51998AP0374

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Decision on the promotion of European pathways in work-linked training, including apprenticeship(C4-0418/98 97/0321(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)



Official Journal C 359 , 23/11/1998 P. 0021
A4-0316/98

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 97/12/EC of 17 March 1997 amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (COM(98)0338 - C4-0348/98 - 98/0194(COD))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 97/12/EC of 17 March 1997 amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (COM(98)0338 - C4-0348/98 - 98/0194(COD))(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(98)0338 - 98/0194(COD) ((OJ C 217, 11.7.1998, p. 21.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty and Articles 43 and 100a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0348/98),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A4-0316/98),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

2. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and requests that the conciliation procedure be initiated;

3. Points out that the Commission is required to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend to make to its proposal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0348/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers intended for the transport of dangerous goods by road and amending Directive 70/156/EEC relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (C4-0420/98 - 96/0267(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0420/98 - 96/0267(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 185. )) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(96)0555 ((OJ C 29, 30.1.1997, p. 17. )),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0348/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0505/98

Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision 719/96/EC establishing a programme to supportartistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope programme) (12621/98 - C4-0654/98 - 98/0283(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council (12621/98 - C4-0654/98 - 98/0283(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((Minutes of Sitting of 9.10.1998, Part II, Item 8(b).)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(98)0539) ((OJ C 319, 16.10.1998, p. 14.)),

- having regard to the amended proposal (COM(98)0608) ((OJ C 372, 2.12.1998, p. 30.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (A4-0505/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.