2. The evaluation shall examine how effectively the
Agency fulfils its mission. It shall also assess the impact ofthis Regulation, the Agency and its working practices in
establishing a high level of aviation safety. The evaluation
shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at bothEuropean and national level.
3. The Administrative Board shall receive the findings of
the evaluation and issue recommendations regarding changesto this Regulation, the Agency and its working practices tothe Commission, which shall forward them to the EuropeanParliament. An action plan with a timetable shall beincluded, if appropriate. Both the findings and the recommen-dations of the evaluation shall be made public.
Amendment 59
Article 52, paragraph 1
1. The Commission, acting in accordance with the pro-
cedure laid down in Article 53(3), shall adopt the fees regu-lation.1. The Commission, acting in accordance with the pro-
cedure laid down in Article 53(3), shall adopt the fees regu-lation after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative
Board .
Amendment 60
Article 53, paragraph 1a (new)
1a. When appropriate, the Commission shall consult the
relevant interested parties, before the draft proposal is sub-mitted to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.
Amendment 61
Article 55
The Agency shall assume fully the tasks incumbent upon it
pursuant to this Regulation as from 12 months after the entry
into force of the Regulation.1. The Agency shall assume fully the tasks incumbent upon
it pursuant to this Regulation as from 12 months after the
entry into force of the Regulation.
2. During a transitional period of two years after the
entry into force of the Regulation, Member States may con-tinue to issue certificates in accordance with the provisionslaid down by the Commission in the implementing rulesadopted for their application.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Councilregulation on establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation and creating a European
Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2000) 595  C5-0663/2000  2000/0246(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
 having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council
(COM(2000) 595) (
1),
 having regard to Articles 251(2) and 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission
submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0663/2000),
(1) OJ C 154 E, 29.5.2001, p. 1.C 72 E/158 EN 21.3.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 5 September 2001
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
 having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,
 having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism and the
opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Budgetary Control, the Committee onLegal Affairs and the Internal Market, the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energyand the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0279/2001),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend the proposal substantially or
replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
6. System of ecopoints for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria ***I
A5-0266/2001
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Protocol No 9 to the Act of
Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden as regards the system of ecopoints for heavy goods
vehicles transiting through Austria (COM(2000) 862  C5-0769/2000  2000/0361(COD))
The proposal was approved.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
regulation amending Protocol No 9 to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden asregards the system of ecopoints for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria
(COM(2000) 862  C5-0769/2000  2000/0361(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
 having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council
(COM(2000) 862) (
1),
 having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71 of the EC Treaty, and also the Act of Accession of
Austria, Finland and Sweden (2), and in particular Article 11(4) of Protocol No 9 thereto, pursuant to
which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0769/2000),
 having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure
 having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism and the
opinions of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0266/2001),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
2. Asks the Commission to assess the impact of the ecopoints system on competition between Member
States.
3. Calls on the Commission to put forward now a coherent transport strategy for the whole Alpine
region to take effect from 2004 which will give due consideration not only to the transport requirementsbut also to the environmental requirements of the Alpine region;
(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 283.
(2) OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 1.21.3.2002 EN C 72 E/159 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 5 September 2001