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11. Denominations and technical specifications of euro coins **II (procedure
without debate)
A4-0044/99
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council
Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 on denominations and technical
specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (13849/1/98 − C4-0007/99 − 98/0270(SYN))
(Cooperation procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the common position of the Council, 13849/1/98 − 98/0270(SYN),− having regard to its opinion at first reading (
1) on the Commission proposal to the Council,
COM(98)0492 (2),
− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 105a(2) of the EC Treaty
(C4-0007/99),
− having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and
Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0044/99),
1. Approves the common position;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
(1) Minutes of 18.11.1998, Part II, Item 11.
(2) OJ C 296, 24.9.1998, p. 10.
12. European Environment Agency **II (procedure without debate)
A4-0019/99
Decision on common position (EC) No 58/98 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a
Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of theEuropean Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation
Network (8987/98 − C4-0565/98 − 97/0168(SYN))
(Cooperation procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the common position of the Council, 8987/98 − 97/0168(SYN) (
1),
− having regard to its opinion at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to the Council
COM(97)0282 (3),
− having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(98)0191 (4),
(1) OJ C 364, 25.11.1998, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 85.
(3) OJ C 255, 20.8.1997, p. 9.
(4) OJ C 23, 22.4.1998, p. 6.
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− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 130s(1) of the EC Treaty
(C4-0565/98),
− having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment,
Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0019/99),
1. Amends the common position as follows;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
COMMON POSITION
OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
ARTICLE 1(2)(a)
Article 2(ii), third indent (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
− to advise individual Member States, upon their request
and where this is consistent with the Agency’s annual
work-programme, on the development, establishment andexpansion of their systems for the monitoring of environ-mental measures, provided such activities do not endangerthe fulfilment of the other tasks established by this Article.Such advice may also include peer reviews by experts at
the specific request of Member States.− to advise individual Member States, where this is consis-
tent with the Agency’s multiannual work-programme, on
the development, establishment and expansion of theirsystems for the monitoring of environmental measures,provided such activities do not endanger the fulfilment ofthe other tasks established by this Article. Such advicemay also include peer reviews by experts;
The information, assistance and advice under point (ii) can
be required by a Member State, the Commission or otherEU institutions or be provided by the Agency on its owninitiative.
The Commission shall in general seek to cooperate with the
Agency in cases where appropriate information can beprovided by the Agency to support Commission initiativesor implementation of acts.
Such requests should in normal circumstances be in line
with the Agency’s approved working programmes.
(Amendment 2)
ARTICLE 1(2)(a)
Article 2(iii) (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
(iii) to record, collate and assess data on the state of the
environment, to draw up expert reports on the quality,sensitivity and pressures on the environment within theterritory of the Community, to provide uniform assess-ment criteria for environmental data to be applied in allMember States, to develop further a reference centre ofinformation on the environment. The Commission shalluse this information in its task of ensuring the implemen-tation of Community legislation on the environment;(iii) to record, collate and assess data on the state of the
environment, to draw up expert reports on the quality,sensitivity and pressures on the environment within theterritory of the Community, to provide uniform assess-ment criteria for environmental data to be applied in allMember States, to develop further and maintain a refer-
ence centre of information on the environment. The refer-
ence centre shall include a data register which shallcontain information related to legislative and othermeasures taken by the European Community andMember States to protect the environment. The Com-
mission shall use this information in its task of ensuringthe implementation of and compliance with Community
legislation on the environment;
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COMMON POSITION
OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 3)
ARTICLE 1(2)(b)
Article 2(xi) (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
(xi) to ensure the broad dissemination of environmental infor-
mation, in particular on the state of the environment, to thegeneral public and, to this end, to promote the use of newtelematics technology for this purpose;(xi) to ensure the broad dissemination of reliable and com-
parable environmental information, in particular on the
state of the environment, to the general public and, to thisend, to promote the use of new telematics technology forthis purpose;
(Amendment 4)
ARTICLE 1(2)(b)
Article 2(xiiia) (new) (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
(xiiia) to use the reference centre of information on the
environment to ensure freedom of access to validatedinformation on the environment, in accordance withthe requirements set out in Council Directive 90/313/EEC on the freedom of access to information onthe environment (
1).
(1) OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 56.
(Amendment 5)
ARTICLE 1(3)(b)(–i) (new)
Article 3(2), first subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
(–i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Agency shall furnish information which can be
directly used in the implementation and evaluation of,and compliance with, Community environmental poli-cy.’
(Amendment 6)
ARTICLE 1(3)(c)
Article 3(3), first subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
3. The Agency may also cooperate in the exchange of
information with other bodies, including with the IMPELnetwork.3. The Agency shall also cooperate in the exchange of
information with and assist other bodies, including with the
IMPEL network.
(Amendment 7)
ARTICLE 1(4)(a)
Article 4(2), second subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
Member States shall keep the Agency informed of the main
component elements of their national environment informationnetworks. Member States shall , as appropriate, cooperate with
the Agency and contribute to the work of the Europeanenvironment information and observation network in accord-ance with the work programme of the Agency by collecting,collating and analysing data nationwide. Member States mayalso join to cooperate in these activities at a transnational level.Member States shall keep the Agency informed of the main
component elements of their national environment informationnetworks. Member States shall cooperate with the Agency andcontribute to the work of the European environment informa-tion and observation network in accordance with the workprogramme of the Agency by collecting, collating and analys-ing data nationwide. Member States may also join to cooperatein these activities at a transnational level.
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COMMON POSITION
OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 8)
ARTICLE 1(5)(b)
Article 8(2), second subparagraph a (new) (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
The bureau shall include amongst its members a represen-
tative appointed by the European Parliament and a repre-sentative appointed by the Commission.
(Amendment 9)
ARTICLE 1(8a) (new)
Article 20 (Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90)
8a. Article 20 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Not later than 31 December 2003, on the basis of
a report from the Commission, the Council shall reviewthe progress of and tasks undertaken by the Agency inrelation with the Union’s global policy on the environ-ment. This report shall contain a cost effectivenessevaluation on centralised and decentralised actions.
2. The Agency shall conduct an evaluation of its
performance and efficiency before 15 September 1999and submit a report to the management board,the Commission and the European Parliament.’
13. Comprehensive partnership with China
A4-0479/98
Resolution on the communication from the Commission − Building a Comprehensive Partnership
with China (COM(98)0181 − C4-0248/98)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the communication from the Commission (COM(98)0181 − C4-0248/98),
− having regard to the trade and cooperation agreement signed in 1985 between China and the European
Community,
− having regard to its resolution of 12 June 1997 on the Commission communication on a long-term
policy for China-Europe relations (COM(95)0279 − C4-0288/95) (1) and its resolution of 8 October
1998 on the communication from the Commission to the Council on the European Union and HongKong: Beyond 1997 (COM(97)0171 − C4-0214/97) (
2),
− having regard also to its other numerous resolutions concerning China,− having regard to the report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the
opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on Civil Liberties andInternal Affairs (A4-0479/98),
(1) OJ C 200, 30.6.1997, p. 158.
(2) OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 186.