A4-0190/98

Proposal for a Council Directive on registration documents for motor vehicles and their trailers (COM(97)0248 - C4-0423/97 - 97/0150(SYN))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 8a (new)

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Whereas this proposal is the first step towards more complete harmonization which would facilitate the task of the Member States' administrations and strengthen the administrative and legal position of individuals in a foreign Member State;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 8b (new)

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Whereas efforts to combat vehicle fraud, which causes millions of citizens a great deal of hardship every year both directly and indirectly and which is increasing in many Member States, will be greatly aided by anti- fraud provisions in the registration certificate, without prejudice to the carrying out of repairs and modifications,

(Amendment 3)

Article 8(1)

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1. After consulting the Commission, Member States shall, before 1 July 1998, adopt the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive as from 1 July 1999.

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After consulting the Commission, Member States shall, before 31 December 1998, adopt the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive as from 31 December 1999.

(Amendment 4)

Article 8(3)

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3. The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive, and the models for registration certificates adopted in conformity with the provisions of Annexes I and II.

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The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive, and the models for registration certificates adopted in conformity with the provisions of Annexes I and II. The Commission shall in turn communicate to the Member States all the models for registration certificates used by the national administrations.

(Amendment 5)

Annex I, Part I, Section V, R2a (new)

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R2a - engine identification number

(Amendment 6)

Annex I, Part I, Section VIIa (new)

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VIIa. Part I of the registration certificate shall have the possibility to show details of anti-fraud security marking or codes which have been placed on the vehicle and its parts.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on registration documents for motor vehicles and their trailers (COM(97)0248 - C4-0423/97 - 97/0150(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0248 - 97/0150(SYN) ((OJ C 202, 2.7.1997, p.13.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty (C4-0423/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0190/98),

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

2. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

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.