ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
A4-0350/98

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decisionconcluding the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America (COM(98)0137 - C4-0517/98 - 98/0095(CNS)(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(98)0137 - 98/0095(CNS) ((OJ C 162, 28.5.1998, p. 10.)),

- having regard to the Council Decision of 1 December 1997 to sign the Agreement, and the subsequent signing of the Agreement on 5 December 1997,

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 130m, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) of the EC Treaty (C4-0517/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0350/98),

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 United States of America.
Common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive amending, for the 17th time, Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain substances and preparations (C4-0015/99 - 98/0005(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The common position was approved.

The Council was requested to adopt the act definitively as soon as possible in accordance with its common position.
A4-0008/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation (3631/98 - C4-0021/99 - 00/0169(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant declarations (3631/98 - C4-0021/99 - 00/0169(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 291, 20.11.1989, p. 58.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(88)0654 and COM(89)0576 ((OJ C 336, 30.12.1988, p. 7 and OJ C 303, 2.12.1989, p. 15.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 130. )),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0188 - C4-0214/98 ),

- 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 (A4-0008/99),

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 to duly 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.
A4-0033/99

Decision on common position (EC) No 65/98 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Directive (EC) on the registration documents for vehicles (11408/1/98 - C4-0613/98 - 97/0150(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, 11408/1/98 - 97/0150(SYN) ((OJ C 388, 14.12.1998, p. 12.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 195, 22.6.1998, p. 11.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0248 ((OJ C 202, 2.7.1997, p. 13.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(98)0508) ((OJ C 301, 30.9.1998, p. 8.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 75(1) of the EC Treaty (C4-0613/98),

- 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 (A4-0033/99),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

(Amendment 1)

Annex I(VI), point E (new)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

(E) The vehicle has secret identification markings.

(Amendment 2)

Annex II(VI), point E (new)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

(E) The vehicle has secret identification markings.
A4-0114/99

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 96/53/EC, laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (COM(98)0414 - C4-0486/98 - 98/0227(SYN))

The proposal was rejected.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 96/53/EC, laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (COM(98)0414 - C4-0486/98 - 98/0227(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(98)0414 - 98/0227(SYN) ((OJ C 261, 19.8.1998, p. 13.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 75 of the EC Treaty (C4-0486/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0031/99),

- having regard to the second report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0114/99),

1. Rejects the Commission proposal;

2. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal;

3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid for fibre flax and hemp and the amount withheld to finance measures to promote the use of flax fibre for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0081/99 - 99/0029(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 2)

Recital 2

>Original text>

Whereas Article 4(2) of the said Regulation provides that the amount is to be so fixed per hectare of area sown and harvested so as to ensure an even balance between the volume of production required in the Community and the amount that can be marketed; whereas it is to be fixed taking into account the price for flax and hemp fibres and seed on the world market;

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas Article 4(2) of the said Regulation provides that the amount is to be so fixed per hectare of area sown and harvested so as to ensure an even balance between the volume of production required in the Community and the amount that can be marketed; whereas it is to be fixed taking into account the price for flax and hemp fibres and seed on the world market

and whereas it should allow continuity and the development of specific sectors using agricultural products for non-food purposes;

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid for fibre flax and hemp and the amount withheld to finance measures to promote the use of flax fibre for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0081/99 - 99/0029(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(99)0038 - 99/0029(CNS)) ((OJ C 59, 1.3.1999, p. 9.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0081/99),

- 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 and of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0168/99),

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.
Tuesday 13 April 199930.7.1999 EN C 219/87 Official Journal of the European Communities
(d) A4-0118/99
Draft Joint Action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European
Union on the creation of an early warning system for the transmission of information on illegal
immigration and facilitator networks (5001/99 − C4-0046/99 − 99/0909(CNS))
The draft was approved with the following amendments:
COUNCIL
DRAFTAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Article 1(1), 1st indent
− first indications of illegal immigration and facilitator
networks, particularly in the countries in which migrationoriginates, and− first indications of illegal immigration and facilitator
networks, particularly in the countries in which migrationoriginates and in the eastern European and southern
Mediterranean countries , and
(Amendment 2)
Article 2(2a) (new)
2a. Mediterranean countries adjoining EU countries
shall be invited to participate in the system.
(Amendment 3)
Article 3(2)
2. Each participating State shall designate a central office to
deal with exchanges of information. Information shall becopied to the General Secretariat of the Council.2. Each participating State shall designate a central office to
deal with exchanges of information. Information shall becopied to the General Secretariat of the Council and to the
Commission .
(Amendment 4)
Article 4
This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.
It shall enter into force three months after its publication.This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.
It shall enter into force three months after its publication. It
shall remain in force for 12 months.
(Amendment 5)
Article 4a (new)
Article 4a1. The Commission shall forward its report on the future
of the collection, transfer and processing of data within theframework of Title IIIa of the Treaty of Amsterdam to theCouncil and the European Parliament.
2. Three months at the latest after the entry into force of
the Treaty of Amsterdam or at least six months before thejoint action expires, whichever shall be the earlier, theCommission shall submit a proposal for an action toreplace this joint action.
Tuesday 4 May 1999C 279/56 EN 1.10.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
1. Confirms as its first reading under the codecision procedure its vote of 20 June 1996 (1) on the
proposal for a Directive on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection ofworkers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres (COM(95)0310);
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ C 198, 8.7.1996, p. 177.
12. ESF ***I (procedure without debate)
A4-0257/99
Legislative resolution confirming Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament
and Council Regulation on the European Social Fund (COM(98)0131 − C4-0287/98 − 98/
0115(COD)) − formerly 98/0115(SYN)
(Codecision procedure: confirmation of first reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 in respect of which the
entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam involves a change in the legal basis and/or the legislativeprocedure,
− having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 (
1) on the implications of the entry into force of the
Treaty of Amsterdam (list of legislative proposals pending before Council as at 1 May 1999 with anindication of any change of legal basis or modification of legislative procedure following the entryinto force of the Treaty of Amsterdam),
− having regard to the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation on the European
Social Fund (COM(98)0131 − C4-0287/98 − 98/0115(COD)), confirmed by the Commission on3 May 1999,
− having regard to Articles 251(2) and 148 of the EC Treaty,− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A4-0257/99),
1. Confirms as its first reading under the codecision procedure its vote of 19 November 1998 (
2) on the
proposal for a Council Regulation on the European Social Fund (COM(98)0131);
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
(1) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.
(2) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 123.
Thursday 6 May 1999C 279/320 EN 1.10.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
(f) A4-0218/99
Decision on the draft Council Regulation amending Regulation EC No 1164/94 establishing a
Cohesion Fund (6958/1/99 − C4-0195/99 − 98/0104(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the draft Council regulation, 6958/1/99 − 98/0104(AVC),− having regard to the Council’s request for Parliament’s assent pursuant to Article 130d, second
paragraph (now Article 161, second paragraph) of the EC Treaty (C4-0195/99),
− having regard to Rule 80(1) of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to its resolution of 19 November 1998 on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC)
amending Regulation EC No. 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (COM(98)0130 − C4-0289/98) (
1),
− having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Regional Policy (A4-0218/99),
1. Gives its assent to the draft Council regulation;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.
(1) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 174.
(g) A4-0228/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a
Cohesion Fund (COM(98)0130 − C4-0312/98 − 98/0118(CNS))
The proposal was approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
ARTICLE 1(6)(–a) (new)
Annex II, Article F(3), 2nd subparagraph (Regulation (EC) No 1164/94)
(–a) In paragraph 3, second subparagraph, after the
words ‘by the Member’ State, the words ‘including thelegally competent environmental authorities’ should beadded .
(Amendment 2)
ARTICLE 1(6)(a)
Annex II, Article F(4), 2nd subparagraph (a) (Regulation (EC) No 1164/94)
(a) a description of the work carried out, accompanied by the
physical indicators, the expenditure by category of workand any measures taken under specific clauses in thedecision granting assistance;(a) a description of the work carried out, accompanied by the
physical and environmental indicators, the expenditure
by category of work and any measures taken underspecific clauses in the decision granting assistance;
(*) OJ C 159, 26.5.1998, p. 11.
Tuesday 13 April 199930.7.1999 EN C 219/33 Official Journal of the European Communities
3. Suspension of fisheries agreement with Guinea-Bissau * (Rule 52)
A4-0178/99
Proposal for a Council Decision suspending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic
of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau
(COM(98)0777 − C4-0102/99 − 98/0355(CNS))
The proposal was approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Article 2, 1st paragraph
As soon as the conditions for a resumption of fishing under the
Agreement referred to in Article 1 have been re-established,the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, mayterminate this suspension of the Agreement and fix the detailsof financial support to Guinea-Bissau for ad hoc action aimedat restoring facilities in support of fishing activities, includinginfrastructure for monitoring them.As soon as the conditions for a resumption of fishing under the
Agreement referred to in Article 1 have been re-established,the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and
taking into account the opinion of the European Parlia-ment, may terminate this suspension of the Agreement and fix
the details of financial support to Guinea-Bissau for ad hocaction aimed at restoring facilities in support of fishingactivities, including infrastructure for monitoring them , res-
pecting the interinstitutional agreements concluded in thesector of international fisheries agreements .
(*) OJ C 22, 27.1.1999, p. 16.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision
suspending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and theEuropean Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau (COM(98)0777 −
C4-0102/99 − 98/0355(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0777 − 98/0355(CNS) (
1),
− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0102/99),− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having delegated the power of decision to the Committee on Fisheries, pursuant to Rule 52 of the
Rules of Procedure,
− having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on
Budgets (A4-0178/99),
(1) OJ C 22, 27.1.1999, p. 16.
TEXTS ADOPTED
1. Transport of dangerous goods by rail ***I
A5-0027/1999
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 96/0049/EC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods
by rail (COM(1999) 157 )dash C5-0005/1999 )dash 1999/0087(COD))
The proposal was approved.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
directive amending Directive 96/0049/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member Stateswith regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (COM(1999) 157 )dash C5-0005/1999 )dash 1999/
0087(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
xdash having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(1999)
157)(
1),
xdash having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission
submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0005/1999),
xdash having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,
xdash having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0027/
1999),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
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.
(1) OJ C 181, 26.6.1999, p. 25.
2. EU-Morocco fisheries agreement
B5-0184/1999
European Parliament resolution on the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement
The European Parliament,
xdash having regard to its assent of 17 April 1996(1) to the conclusion of the cooperation agreement on sea
fisheries between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (12358/1995 xdash C4-0135/1996 xdash 1995/0306(AVC)),
xdash having regard to Council Regulation (EC) 0150/97 of 12 December 1996 on the agreement on coop-
eration in the sea fisheries sector between the EC and the Kingdom of Morocco,
(1) OJ C 141, 13.5.1996, p. 94.5.6.2000 EN C 154/365 Official Journal of the European Communities
Friday 29 October 1999
9. Legislative procedure in the area of industry, external trade, research and
energy ***I (procedure without debate)
A5-0008/1999/rev.
Legislative resolution of the European Parliament on current legislative procedures pending as at
1May 1 999 in the area of industry, external trade, research and energy (Commission communica-
tion to the European Parliament and the Council 6dash Effects of the entry into force of the Amster-
dam Treaty (SEC(1999) 581 6dash C4-0219/1999))
(Codecision procedure: confirmation of first reading)
The European Parliament,
Ndash having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 for which the entry into
force of the Amsterdam Treaty involves a change in legal basis and/or procedure (SEC(1999) 581 NdashC4-0219/1999),
Ndash having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 (
1) on the implications of the entry into force of the
Amsterdam Treaty (list of legislative proposals pending before the Council as at 1 May 1999, indicat-ing new legal bases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the
Treaty of Amsterdam) (C4-0134/1999 Ndash SEC(1999) 581 Ndash C4-0219/1999),
Ndash having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,Ndash having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
(A5-0008/1999/rev.),
1. Confirms, as its first reading under the codecision procedure, the text adopted on 12 November
1996 (
2) on the proposal for a Council Directive to introduce rational planning techniques in the electricity
and gas distribution sectors (COM(1995) 369 Ndash C4-0030/1996 Ndash 1995/0208(COD) Ndash formerly 1995/0208(SYN));
2. Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council and Commission.
(1) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.
(2) OJ C 362, 2.12.1996, p. 65.
10. Legislative procedure in the area of environment, public health and consu-
mer policy ***I (procedure without debate)
A5-0014/1999
Legislative resolution of the European Parliament on current legislative procedures pending as at
1May 1 999 in the area of the environment, public health and consumer policy (Commission com-munication to the European Parliament and the Council 6dash Effects of the entry into force of the
Amsterdam Treaty (SEC(1999) 581 6dash C4-0219/1999)
(Codecision procedure: confirmation of first readings)
The European Parliament,
Ndash having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 that are subject, as a
consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, to a change in legal basis and/or achange in procedure (SEC(1999) 581 Ndash C4-0219/1999),
Ndash having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 (
1) on the implications of the entry into force of the
Treaty of Amsterdam (list of legislative proposals pending as at 1 May 1999, indicating new legalbases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amster-dam) (C4-0134/1999 Ndash SEC(1999) 581 Ndash C4-0219/1999),
(1) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.13.4.2000 EN C 107/63 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 6 October 1999