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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION repealing Regulation (EC) No 926/98 concerning the reduction of certain economic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

(1) On 10 September 2001, the Security Council of the United Nations adopted Resolution 1367 (2001) stipulating that the arms embargo in relation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be repealed.

(2) Subsequently, the Council adopted a Common Position determining that both the arms embargo and the ban on the sale and supply of equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism should be repealed.

(3) The present proposal for a Council Regulation is intended to give effect to that determination, in so far as these measures were implemented by Community acts.

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION repealing Regulation (EC) No 926/98 concerning the reduction of certain economic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 301 thereof,

Having regard to Council Common Position 2001/719/CFSP of 8 October 2001 amending Common Position 96/184/CFSP concerning arms exports to the former Yugoslavia and Common Position 98/240/CFSP on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia [1] ,

[1] OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 49.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In order to give effect to Resolution 1367 (2001) of the Security Council of the United Nations, the Council determined that, in relation to Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the arms embargo should be repealed and that the ban on the sale and supply of equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism had become superfluous.

(2) Accordingly, the ban on the sale and supply of such equipment to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be lifted immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 926/98 [2] is hereby repealed.

[2] OJ L 130, 1.5.1998, p. 1.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 introducing special temporary measures for hops

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

It is proposed that the Council adopt the annexed proposal for a Regulation the purpose of which is to extend for one year application of the special temporary measures for hops introduced in 1998. Those measures are of two types: temporary resting and grubbing-up.

The aim of the measures is to reduce the amount of land under hops in the European Union so as to better balance supply and demand and thus stabilise the market.

Although the area of land has been reduced by 10% (by comparison with 1997), the balance has yet to be achieved and it is therefore necessary to continue to reduce the amount of land for another year.

The evaluation report which the Commission is obliged to present to the Council by 31 December 2003 at the latest will, of course, cover all provisions under the common market organisation, including the special measures.

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 introducing special temporary measures for hops

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organisation of the market in hops [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/2001 [2], and in particular Article 16a thereof,

[1] OJ L 175, 4.8.1971, p. 1.

[2] OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 8.

Whereas:

(1) To rectify a surplus on the market in hops Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 of 25 May 1998 [3] introduces special temporary measures under the procedure provided for in Article 16a of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71. Thus, in the Member States deciding to apply those special measures, producer groups may, up to and including the 2002 harvest, have recourse to temporary resting and/or permanent grubbing-up of land under hops.

[3] OJ L 157, 25.5.1998, p. 7.

(2) Although application of the special resting and grubbing-up measures over the first four years of the five-year programme adopted by the Council has permitted a reduction in land under hops of 10% by comparison with 1997, efforts to balance the market are still required and the measures should be retained for another year.

(3) Articles 2 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 should therefore be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 is amended as follows:

1. In Article 2(1):

- in the first subparagraph "2002 harvest" is replaced by "2003 harvest",

- in the second subparagraph "2003 harvest" is replaced by "2004 harvest".

2. In Article 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

"It shall apply from the 1998 harvest up to and including the 2004 harvest".

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 as regards fishing for Baltic cod

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 fixes the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required for 2004. An amendment of the Regulation is required following decisions recently reached in the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission (IBSFC) to reduce the period for a ban on fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea from 1 June to 31 August 2004 to 15 June to 15 August 2004.

The present proposal intends to introduce the necessary amendments to Annexe IV to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003.

The Commission is asked to adopt this proposal as soon as possible in order to allow fishermen to plan their activities for this fishing season and forward it to the Council.

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 as regards fishing for Baltic cod

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy [1], and in particular Article 20 thereof,

[1] OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission [2],

[2] OJ C , , p. .

Whereas:

(1) The International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission (IBSFC) adopted a recommendation in May 2004 to reduce the period for a ban on fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea from 1 June to 31 August 2004 inclusive to 15 June to 15 August 2004 inclusive. Implementation of that recommendation in the Community legal order should be ensured.

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required [3] should therefore be amended accordingly,

[3] OJ L 344 , 31.12.2003 p. 1

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Point 4 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 is replaced by the following:

' 4. Summer ban for the Baltic cod

Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound from 15 June 2004 to 15 August 2004 inclusive. '

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 June 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
[pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels, 13.6.2006

COM(2006) 301 final

2004/0165 (COD)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251 (2) of the EC Treaty concerning the

common position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund

2004/0165 (COD)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251 (2) of the EC Treaty concerning the

common position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund

1. BACKGROUND

Date of transmission of the proposal to the EP and the Council (document COM(2004) 493 final – 2004/0165(COD)): | 15.7.2004 |

Date of the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee: | 9.3.2005 |

Date of the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions: | 23.2.2005 |

Date of the opinion of the European Parliament, first reading: | 6.7.2005 |

Amended Commission proposal (document COM(2005) 523 final – 2004/165 (COD)): | 17.10.2005 |

Date of adoption of the common position: | 12.6.2006 |

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL

The purpose of the Commission’s proposal was to define the tasks of the European Social Fund and the scope of the assistance under the Fund with regard to the “Convergence” and "Regional Competitiveness and employment” objectives.

Together with the proposals for Regulations on the Cohesion Fund, on the European Regional Development Fund, on the European Grouping for territorial cooperation and on the general rules applicable to all the Funds, it represents the Community legal framework for the implementation of Cohesion policy in the period 2007-2013.

3. COMMENTS ON THE COMMON POSITION

The Common position was adopted on 12 June 2006 by qualified majority. The Commission can endorse it because it considers it an appropriate compromise that meets the objectives of the amended Commission proposal, which accepted a large number of the European Parliament’s amendments.

In relation to the amended Commission proposal one change of substance was requested by Council. Member States indicated unanimously their objection to the provisions of article 5 (3) providing an allocation of at least 2% of ESF resources under the "Convergence" Objective to "capacity building and activities jointly undertaken by the social partners". After consultation with the European Parliament, the Presidency has proposed that the text be adapted to state that "an appropriate amount of ESF resources shall be allocated to capacity building, which shall include training, networking measures, strengthening the social dialogue and activities jointly undertaken by the social partners." The other modifications, requested by the Council, do not change the substance of the Commission proposal.

4. CONCLUSION

The Commission considers that the common position adopted on 12 June 2006 by qualified majority is balanced and can therefore support it.
[pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels, 5.9.2007

COM(2007) 516 final

2005/0247 (COD)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251 (2) of the EC Treaty concerning the

common position of the Council on the adoption of a Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade

2005/0247 (COD)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251 (2) of the EC Treaty concerning the

common position of the Council on the adoption of a Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade

1. BACKGROUND

Date of transmission of the proposal to the EP and the Council (document COM(2005)609 final – 2005/247COD): | 02/12/2005. |

Date of the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee: | 13/09/2006. |

Date of the opinion of the European Parliament, first reading: | 12/12/2006. |

Date of adoption of the common position: | 23/7/2007. |

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL

The proposed Decision provides for the engagement of Member States and the Commission to develop interoperable electronic customs systems within agreed timeframes. In addition to the deadlines, the Decision sets the objectives, strategy and coordination mechanism for the electronic customs systems, defines Community and national components of the systems and the related responsibilities and tasks. Furthermore, it establishes a monitoring and reporting framework for the e-customs initiative.

3. COMMENTS ON THE COMMON POSITION

The common position introduces, in addition to technical modifications and a specific reference to the protection of personal data, changes concerning the deadlines for the establishment of the individual systems. Regarding some systems it creates a distinction between deadlines for the establishment of functional specifications and for the operation of the system.

Furthermore, it establishes the possibility to extend the deadlines under the comitology procedure (regulatory procedure with scrutiny) and to abolish some projects following a negative evaluation of the functional specifications.

The Commission can accept the common position since it still ensures maintaining deadlines in the proposal in order to create a commitment of the Member States and the Commission.

The deadlines for the different systems revealed to be the most important problem for the adoption of the common position since some Member States feared a commitment to long term projects, of which the feasibility, according to them, still needs to be proven.

4. CONCLUSION

The Commission agrees with the common position.
[pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels, 5.12.2007

COM(2007) 783 final

Amended Proposal for a

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework

(presented by the Commission)

Amended Proposal for a

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management[1], and in particular to Points 21, 22, first and second subparagraphs, and 23 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission[2],

Whereas:

(1) At the conciliation meeting on 23 November 2007 the two arms of the budgetary authority have agreed to provide part of the financing required for the European Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS programmes (EGNOS – GALILEO) by a revision of the multiannual financial framework 2007–2013 in accordance with Points 21, 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, so as to raise the ceilings for commitment appropriations under sub-Heading 1a for the years 2008 to 2013 by an amount of EUR 1 600 million in current prices. This raising will be offset by lowering the ceiling for commitment appropriations under Heading 2 for the year 2007 by the same amount.

(2) In order to keep an appropriate relationship between commitments and payments, the annual ceilings for payment appropriations will be adjusted. The adjustment will be neutral.

(3) Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly[3],

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels,

For the European Parliament For the Council

The President The President

ANNEX

FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2007-2013 (revised)

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[1] OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

[2] COM(2007) 549 final/2, 4.10.2007 as amended by COM(2007) 783 final.

[3] For that purpose, the figures resulting from the above agreement are converted into 2004 prices.
[pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels, 22.6.2009

COM(2009) 306 final

2007/0098/COD

COMMISSION OPINION pursuant to Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council Common Position regarding the proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing common rules on the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator

AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION by virtue of Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty

COMMISSION OPINIONpursuant to Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treatyon the European Parliament's amendmentsto the Council Common Position regarding theproposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing common rules on the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator

1. Introduction

Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty requires the Commission to deliver an opinion on the amendments proposed by the European Parliament at second reading. The Commission's opinion on the amendments proposed by Parliament is set out below.

2. Background

Date on which the proposal was sent to the European Parliament and to the Council: (document COM(2007)263 final – 2007/0098/COD): | 23 May 2007 |

Date of the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee: | 16 January 2008 |

Date of the opinion of the European Parliament, first reading: | 21 May 2008 |

Date of transmission of the amended proposal: | 13 June 2008 |

Date of adoption of the common position: | 9 January 2009 |

Date of the opinion of the European Parliament, second reading: | 23 April 2009 |

3. Aim of the proposal

The proposal establishes common rules on the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator. The aim is to replace Directive 96/26/EC by a new Regulation in order to achieve better harmonisation and to promote fairer competition between operators within the internal market.

4. Opinion of the Commission on the amendments by the European Parliament

After several months of negotiations under the Czech Presidency, Parliament and the Council agreed on a compromise at second reading, in particular concerning the establishment of electronic registers of transport undertakings. The Commission can accept the compromise amendments adopted by the European Parliament after the second reading to confirm this agreement.

5. Conclusion

By virtue of Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty, the Commission will amend its proposal in accordance with the above.
[pic] | EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels, 23.9.2010

COM(2010) 519 final

2008/0246 (COD)

OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 294, paragraph 7, point (c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the European Parliament's amendment to the Council's position regarding the proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004

AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 293, paragraph 2, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

2008/0246 (COD)

OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to 294, paragraph 7, point (c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004

1. BACKGROUND

Date on which the proposal was sent to Parliament and the Council: 5 December 2008

Date of Parliament's opinion at first reading: 23 April 2009

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee: 16 July 2009

Date of unanimous adoption of the Council position: 11 March 2010

Date of COREPER agreement on the second reading compromise: 23 June 2010

Date of Parliament's opinion at second reading: 6 July 2010

2 . PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL

The legislative proposal aims at establishing sets of rights for passengers using waterborne transport on both domestic and international routes. These rights include minimum rules on information for all passengers before and during their journey, assistance and compensation in the event of interruptions of journeys, measures in the event of delay and specific assistance for persons with reduced mobility. As in existing legislation for the air and rail sectors, the proposal foresees independent national bodies for settlement of disputes.

3. OPINION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE AMENDMENT BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

The European Parliament's opinion at second reading of 6 July 2010, has brought the Council position closer to that of the Commission's proposal in terms of broadening of the scope (exclusion limited to vessels carrying up to 12 passengers rather than 36 passengers), as improving the protection of the rights of passengers with reduced mobility and disabled passengers (accessible formats, reducing exceptions to the right to travel, shortening notification periods) as well as raising the level of protection of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterways in general (lowering compensation thresholds, raising levels of assistance).

The Parliament's position is a result of a compromise obtained at the last informal trialogue held on 15 June 2010 and which was discussed and approved on 23 June 2010 in Council.

4. CONCLUSION

Pursuant to Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Commission accepts the modification of its proposal according to the above described compromise text of the Council and the Parliament.