A4-0017/95

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (COM(94)0387 - C4-0175/94 - 94/0207(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 3a (new)

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Whereas it is important to improve the information supplied to the Budgetary Authority; whereas the Commission must therefore present an annual report on the state of implementation of this agreement in order to facilitate decision-making during the annual budgetary procedure;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 3b (new)

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Whereas it is important to improve the information supplied to the European Parliament; whereas the Commission must therefore draw up a report on the state of implementation of this agreement, with particular reference to the impact thereof on the state of fisheries resources and the scientific activities financed under the Protocol;

(Amendment 3)

Article 2a (new)

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Before 15 May each year the Commission shall submit a detailed report on the state of implementation of this agreement to the Budgetary Authority.

(Amendment 4)

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 submit a report to the Council and the European Parliament on the application and conditions of implementation of the agreement.

(Amendment 5)

Article 2c (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 hold negotiations on the protocols implementing this agreement.

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (COM(94)0387 - C4-0175/94 - 94/0207(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(94)0387 - 94/0207(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 43 and 228(2) and (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0175/94),

- 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 (A4-0017/95),

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 his opinion to the Council and the Commission.