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A4-0216/98

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the monthly increases in the intervention price for cereals for the 1998/99 marketing year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0084/98 - 98/0034(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 1a (new)

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>Text following EP vote>

Whereas an adjustment coefficient must be created with a view to maintaining equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States in order to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate on 1 January 1999 for the Member States participating in the single currency;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 2a (new)

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Whereas the quality criteria for taking cereals into intervention affect both the market price and the monthly increases; whereas the provision under which cereals can, under certain circumstances, be bought into intervention with a 15% moisture content expires with the 1997/98 marketing year; whereas this provision should be continued in the 1998/99 marketing year; whereas the period of application of Regulation (EC) No 1848/97 should therefore be extended;

(Amendment 3)

Article 1a (new)

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Article 1a

The Commission shall submit a proposal for extending the period of application of Regulation (EC) No 1848/97 for the marketing year 1998/99 and continuing the current provisions on the maximum moisture content for cereals taken into intervention for the marketing year 1998/99.

(Amendment 4)

Article 1b (new)

>Original text>

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Article 1b

In order to ensure equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States an adjustment coefficient shall be created with effect from 1 January 1999 to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate for Member States participating in the single currency.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the monthly increases in the intervention price for cereals for the 1998/99 marketing year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0084/98 - 98/0034(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0051 - 98/0034(CNS) ((OJ C 87, 23.3.1998, p. 1.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0084/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on External Economic Relations, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0216/98),

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.
A4-0314/98

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC (C4-0498/98 - 96/0164(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declaration (C4-0498/98 - 96/0164(COD)) and the joint declaration of the European Parliament and the Council,

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 132, 28.4.1997, p. 170.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(96)0248 and COM(97)0077 ((OJ C 77, 11.3.1997, p. 8 and OJ C 106, 4.4.1997, p. 11.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 101)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0211 - C4-0226/98),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0314/98),

1. Approves the joint text and the joint declaration of the European Parliament and the Council;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0243/98

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) (COM(98)0011 - C4-0108/98 - 98/0009(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) (COM(98)0011 - C4-0108/98 - 98/0009(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0011 - 98/0009(CNS) ((OJ C 108, 7.4.1998, p. 17.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0108/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0243/98),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

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.
A4-0419/98

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Romania of the other part, signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993, with regard to the adoption of the rules for the implementation of Article 64(1)(i), (1)(ii) and (2) of the Europe Agreement and for the implementation of Article 9(1)(1), (1)(2) and (2) of Protocol 2 on ECSC products to the Europe Agreement (COM(98)0236 - C4-0275/98 - 98/0139(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, COM(98)0236 - 98/0139(CNS),

- having regard to Articles 87 and 235 of the EC Treaty,

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0275/98),

- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report by the Committee on External Economic Relations(A4-0419/98),

1. Approves the position to be taken by the Community;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Romania.
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1734/94 on financial and technical cooperation with the occupied territories (11566/1/98 - C4-0612/98 - 98/0220(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, 11566/1/98 - 98/0220(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((Minutes of 16.9.1998, Part II, Item 3.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, (COM(98)0392) ((OJ C 253, 12.8.1998, p. 15.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 130w of the EC Treaty (C4-0612/98),

- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0436/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Requests the Commission, in accordance with Article 138b, 2nd paragraph, of the EC Treaty, to present, pursuant to Article 130w of the EC Treaty and before 31 December 1999, a new single consolidated legislative text on the proposals adopted for the continuation of the programme from the year 2000 on;

3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0054/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on coffee extracts and chicory extracts (3633/98 - C4-0023/99 - 96/0117(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (3633/98 - C4-0023/99 - 96/0117(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 339, 10.11.1997, p. 129.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0722 ((OJ C 231, 9.8.1996, p. 24.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 313, 12.10.1998, p. 90.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0599 - C4-0617/98),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0054/99),

1. Approves the joint text;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0035/99

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concluding the Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (COM(98)0457 - C4-0555/98 - 98/0241(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(98)0457 - 98/0241(CNS) ((OJ C 283, 12.9.1998, p. 5. )),

- having regard to Article 130u of the EC Treaty,

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228 (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0555/98),

- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0035/99),

1. Approves the conclusion of the Agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliament of the Member States and the State of Israel.
Thursday 6 May 1999C 279/292 EN 1.10.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
17. Agenda 2000 ***/***II/*
(a) A4-0264/99
Decision on the draft Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds
(6959/1/99/REV 1 − C4-0215/99 − 98/0090(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the draft Council regulation, 6959/1/99/REV 1 − 98/0090(AVC),
− having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 130d, first paragraph
(now Article 161, first paragraph) of the EC Treaty (C4-0215/99),
− having regard to Rule 80(1) and (3) of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to its resolution of 19 November 1998 on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying
down general provisions on the Structural Funds (COM(98)0131 − C4-0285/98) (
1),
− having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Regional Policy and the opinion of the
Committee on Fisheries (A4-0264/99),
1. Gives its assent to the draft Council regulation;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.
(1) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 164.
(b) A4-0246/99
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European
Parliament and Council Regulation on the European Regional Development Fund (6405/1/99 −
C4-0182/99 − 98/0114(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 for which the entry into
force of the Treaty of Amsterdam necessitates a change in legal basis and/or procedure,
− having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 on the implications of the entry into force of the Treaty
of Amsterdam (list of proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 indicating new legal bases and any changesin legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam)(
1),
− having regard to the common position of the Council (C4-0182/99) confirmed by the Council by letter
of 4 May 1999,
− having regard to its opinion at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to the Council
COM(98)0131 (3), which it confirmed at the sitting of 4 May 1999,
− having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal, COM(99)0018 (4),
(1) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.
(2) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 193.
(3) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 35.
(4) OJ C 52, 23.2.1999, p. 12.
Tuesday 13 April 199930.7.1999 EN C 219/31 Official Journal of the European Communities
PART II
Texts adopted by the European Parliament
1. ICCAT measures * (Rule 52)
A4-0176/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain control measures to ensure compliance with
the measures adopted by ICCAT (COM(98)0620 − C4-0650/98 − 98/0305(CNS))
The proposal was approved.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation
laying down certain control measures to ensure compliance with the measures adopted by ICCAT
(COM(98)0620 − C4-0650/98 − 98/0305(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(98)0620 − 98/0305(CNS) (1),
− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0650/98),− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− 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 (A4-0176/99),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
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.
(1) OJ C 371, 1.12.1998, p. 16.
A4-0166/99

Decision on the joint text, approved by the Conciliation Committee, for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a programme of Community action on rare diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field of public health (1999-2003) (3602/99 - C4-0124/99 - 97/0146(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant declarations (3602/99 - C4-0124/99 - 97/0146(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 104, 6.4.1998, p. 127.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(97)0225 and COM(98)0232 ((OJ C 203, 3.7.1997, p. 6 and OJ C 160, 27.5.1998, p. 8.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 148.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0643 - C4-0630/98),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0166/99),

1. Approves the joint text and the relevant joint declaration;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General to duly sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the basic price and defining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 (COM(99)0038 - C4-0091/99 - 99/0039(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 4)

Recital 1a (new)

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Whereas the crisis in the pigmeat sector has demonstrated that the market mechanisms have not been effective;

(Amendment 5)

Article 2a (new)

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Article 2a

The Commission shall propose measures with a view to ensuring better management of production, in particular a stabiliser system, so as to ensure a balance between supply and demand.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the basic price and defining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 (COM(99)0038 - C4-0091/99 - 99/0039(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(99)0038 - 99/0039(CNS)) ((OJ C 59, 1.3.1999, p. 27.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0091/99),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0168/99),

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.
Tuesday 13 April 199930.7.1999 EN C 219/45 Official Journal of the European Communities
9. Approval of tank vehicles *** (procedure without debate)
A4-0126/99
Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position of the European Community on the
draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning uniformprovisions for the approval of tank vehicles of categories N and O with regard to roll-over stability
(12832/98 − COM(98)0564 − C4-0098/99 − 98/0292(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(98)0564 − 98/0292(AVC),− having regard to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
concerning uniform provisions for the approval of tank vehicles of categories N and O with regard toroll-over stability,
− having regard to the Council’s request for Parliament’s assent pursuant to Article 228(3), second
subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (12832/98 − C4-0098/99),
− having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-
0126/99),
1. Gives its assent to the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the governments and
parliaments of the Member States and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
10. Exposure of workers to carcinogens and mutagens **II (procedure without
debate)
A4-0152/99
Decision on common position (EC) No 12/1999 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a
Council Directive amending for the second time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workersfrom the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work and extending it to mutagens (13835/1/98
− C4-0002/99 − 98/0093(SYN))
(Cooperation procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the common position of the Council, 13835/1/98 − 98/0093(SYN) (
1),
− having regard to its opinion at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to the Council
COM(98)0170 (3),
(1) OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 39.
(2) OJ C 341, 9.11.1998, p. 132.
(3) OJ C 123, 22.4.1998, p. 21.
Thursday 6 May 19991.10.1999 EN C 279/321 Official Journal of the European Communities
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (COM(98)0130 −
C4-0312/98 − 98/0118(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0130 − 98/0118(CNS) (1),
− having been consulted by the Council (C4-0312/98),− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to its resolution of 19 November 1998 on the Commission proposal (
2),
− having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy (A4-0228/99),
1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament’s amendments;
2. Notes the amendments made to the Commission proposal by the European Council of 24 to
26 March 1999;
3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ C 159, 26.5.1998, p. 11.
(2) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 174.
(h) A4-0244/99
I.
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on structural measures in the fisheries sector (COM(98)0131
− C4-0288/98 − 98/0116 (CNS)
The proposal was approved with the amendments adopted on 19 November 1998 (1) and the following
amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Recital 4a (new)
(4a) Whereas, in order to ensure the coherence of the
common fisheries policy, the Council, after consulting theEuropean Parliament, should adopt no later than 30 June1999 the detailed rules and conditions for the Communitycontribution towards the structural measures in the sector,at present laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 3699/93of 21 December 1993 laying down the criteria and arrange-ments regarding Community structural assistance in thefisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing andmarketing of its products (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 25/97 of 20 December 1996 (2);
(1) OJ L 346, 31.12.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 6, 10.1.1997, p. 7.
(Replaces Amendment 3 adopted on 19 November 1998)
(1) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 203.
(*) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 44.