A4-0365/98

Proposal for a Council Decision relating to the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe for the purpose of establishing, in accordance with Article 7(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 of 2 June 1997 establishing a European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, close cooperation between the Centre and the Council of Europe (COM(98)0255 - C4-0362/98 - 98/0143(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Draft agreement (2a) (new)

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2a. The Centre and the ECRI shall apply to their processing and exchange of personal data the provisions laid down in European Parliament and Council Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data(1).

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(1) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

(Amendment 2)

Draft agreement (6)

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6. Regular consultations shall be held between the Centre and the ECRI, to coordinate their activities and in particular to draw up the Centre's work programme. The purpose of the consultations shall be to ensure that the programmes of the two bodies complement each other and to avoid, insofar as possible, unnecessary duplication.

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6.

Regular consultations shall be held between the Centre and the ECRI, to coordinate their activities and in particular to draw up the work programme of the two bodies. The purpose of the consultations shall be to ensure that the programmes of the two bodies complement each other and to avoid, insofar as possible, unnecessary duplication.

(Amendment 3)

Draft agreement (7a) (new)

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7a. The Centre and the ECRI shall take care that their cooperation focuses principally on the fight against racism within the European Union (and the States that have applied for membership of the Union) to ensure efficiency and to avoid unnecessary delays in fulfilling their different objectives and tasks.

(Amendment 4)

Draft agreement, Title III

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III. Appointment by the Council of Europe of a prominent figure to serve on the Centre's Management Board

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III.

Mutual appointment of prominent figures to serve on the Centre's Management Board and among the Members of the ECRI

(Amendment 5)

Draft agreement (8)

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8. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall appoint an independent person from among the Members of the ECRI to serve on the Centre's Management Board, together with a deputy.

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The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall appoint an independent person from among the Members of the ECRI to serve on the Centre's Management Board, together with a deputy. The Management Board shall appoint an independent person from among its members to serve among the Members of the ECRI, together with a deputy.

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This question shall be dealt with in the context of the regular contacts between the European Commission and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

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These questions shall be dealt with in the context of the regular contacts between the European Commission and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision relating to the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe for the purpose of establishing, in accordance with Article 7(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 of 2 June 1997 establishing a European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, close cooperation between the Centre and the Council of Europe (COM(98)0255 - C4-0362/98 - 98/0143(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0255 - 98/0143(CNS) ((OJ C 171, 5.6.1998, p. 10.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0362/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs (A4-0365/98),

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.