A4-0324/95

Proposal for a Council Regulation regarding the implementation of a special financial cooperation measure for Turkey (COM(95)0389 - C4-0391/95 - 95/0213(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Article 2, first paragraph a (new)

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The provisions of this Regulation are based on observance of democratic principles, human rights and international law on which the internal and international policies of the European Union and its Member States are founded.

(Amendment 2)

Article 2, second paragraph

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Where an essential element for the provision of Community assistance is missing, particularly in cases of violation of democratic principles and human rights, the Council may, on a proposal from the Commission, acting by a qualified majority, decide upon appropriate measures regarding such assistance.

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Where an essential element for the provision of Community assistance is missing, either in the programme as a whole or in a particular area thereof, particularly in cases of violation of democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights, including recognition of the right of democratic expression of minorities, the Council may, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, acting by qualified majority, decide upon appropriate measures regarding such assistance.

(Amendment 3)

Article 3(2), second indent

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- promoting knowledge and practice of human rights observance,

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- promoting knowledge and practice of democracy, the rule of law and the observance of human rights, including recognition of the right of democratic expression of minorities,

(Amendment 4)

Article 6(1)

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1. The Commission shall, together with the Member States and on the basis of the information supplied by them, ensure the effective co-ordination of the assistance efforts undertaken by the Community and individual Member States. In addition co-ordination and co-operation with international financial institutions and other donors shall be encouraged.

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1. The Commission shall, together with the Member States and on the basis of the information supplied by them, ensure the effective co-ordination of the assistance efforts undertaken by the Community and individual Member States. In addition co-ordination and co-operation with international financial institutions and other donors shall be encouraged. Synergy should be ensured between the assistance provided to Turkey by this Regulation and that provided by Regulation (EC) No ... on financial and technical measures to support the reform of economic and social structures in Mediterranean non-member countries and territories.

(Amendment 5)

Article 9(1)

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1. Invitations to tender and contracts shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States and of Mediterranean non-member countries and territories receiving Community financial assistance.

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1. Invitations to tender and contracts shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States and of Mediterranean non-member countries and territories receiving Community financial assistance which have Agreements with the EU.

(Amendment 6)

Article 12(2) and (3)

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2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighed in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.

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2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, where necessary by taking a vote.

These draft measures will take into account the need to promote synergy between the assistance provided to Turkey on the basis of this Regulation and the assistance provided to Turkey by Regulation (EC) No...on financial and technical measures to support the reform of economic and social structures in Mediterranean non-member countries and territories.

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3. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has adopted for a period of six weeks.

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3. That opinion shall be recorded in the Minutes; any Member State may require that its position be recorded in the Minutes.

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The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period laid down in the first subparagraph.

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The Commission shall take the utmost account of the Committee's opinion. It shall notify the Committee of the extent to which it has taken its opinion into account.

(Amendment 7)

Article 12(7)

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7. The European Parliament shall be kept regularly informed of the implementation of this Regulation.

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7. The European Parliament shall be kept regularly informed of the implementation of this Regulation. The report to the European Parliament shall contain an assessment of developments in regard to democratic principles and human rights observance.

(Amendment 8)

Article 16(1)

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1. The Commission shall, together with the Bank, examine progress achieved in implementing the measures undertaken pursuant to this Regulation and shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council no later than 30 April. This report shall contain information on the measures which have been financed during the year, with due regard for confidentiality, and provide an assessment of the results obtained.

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1. The Commission shall, together with the Bank, examine progress achieved in implementing the measures undertaken pursuant to this Regulation and shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council no later than 30 April. This report shall contain information on the measures which have been financed during the year, with due regard for confidentiality, and provide an assessment of the results obtained. The report to the European Parliament and the Council shall contain an assessment of developments in regard to democratic principles and human rights observance.

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal for a Council Regulation regarding the implementation of a special financial cooperation measure for Turkey (COM(95)0389 - C4-0391/95 - 95/0213(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0389 - 95/0213(CNS) ((OJ C 271, 17.10.1995, p. 12.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0391/95),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee on Budgets (A4-0324/95),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;

2. Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be opened should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.