A4-0055/97

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 91/116/EEC setting up the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres (COM(96)0439 - C4-0075/97 - 96/0223(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 2a (new)

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Whereas the Commission will keep Parliament fully informed regarding the work of the CEIES and, in particular, will require all the members of the CEIES to submit a declaration certifying that their membership of the committee concerned is not incompatible with their personal interests, in accordance with the agreement concluded on 25 September 1996 between Parliament and the Commission.

(Amendment 2)

SOLE ARTICLE

Article 4, third and fourth indents (Decision 91/116/EEC)

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- the Presidents or Directors- General of the national statistical institutes of the Member States,

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- the fifteen Presidents or Directors-General of the national statistical institutes of the Member States,

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- two representatives per Member State appointed by the Council, after consulting the Commission, from among leading representatives of the various economic and social categories and scientific circles. With a view to the appointment of these members, each Member State shall provide the Council with a list comprising four candidates. The Council shall take account of the need for the various economic and social categories and the scientific field to be adequately represented.

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- thirty members (two per Member State) appointed by the Council, after consulting the Commission, from among leading representatives of the various economic and social categories and scientific circles. With a view to the appointment of these members, each Member State shall provide the Council with a list comprising four candidates. The Council shall take account of the need for the various economic and social categories and the scientific field to be adequately represented.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 91/116/EEC setting up the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres (COM(96)0439 - C4-0075/97 - 96/0223(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0439 - 96/0223(CNS) ((OJ C 324, 30.10.1996, p. 11.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0075/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinion of the Committee on Social Affairs and Employment (A4-0055/97),

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

2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty;

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

4. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be opened should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

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

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