6. Environmental dimension in the development process ***II
A5-0051/2000
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted bythe Council with a
view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on measures to promote the full
integration of the environmental dimension in the development process of developing countries
(12485/1/1999 ;dash C5-0013/2000 ;dash 1999/0020(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
;dash having regard to the Council common position (12485/1/1999 ;dash C5-0013/2000),;dash having regard to its position at first reading(
1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(1999) 36)(2),
;dash having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
;dash having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,;dash having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Development and
Cooperation (A5-0051/2000),
1. Amends the common position as follows;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
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(Amendment 1)
Article 3(1) 4th indent a (new)
;dash the inclusion in development cooperation projects of
environmental considerations enabling the sustainabledimension of these projects to be distinguished, iden-tified and assessed;
(Amendment 2)
Article 3(1), 8th indent
;dash sustainable production and use of energy ;dash sustainable production and use of energy and in particu-
lar encouragement of the use of renewable energysources, increased energyefficiency , energysavingand the replacement of especiallydamaging energy
sources byothers which are less so ;
(1) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 173.
(2) OJ C 47, 20.2.1999, p. 10.29.12.2000 EN C 377/143 Official Journal of the European Communities
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(Amendment 3)
Article 3(1), 10th indent
;dash conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of
its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of thebenefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources;;dash conservation of biological diversity ;dash especiallybypro-
tecting ecosystems and habitats and the conservationof species diversity , the sustainable use of its compo-
nents, the involvement of holders of traditionalknowledge on the use of biological diversity, and the
fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of theutilisation of genetic resources;
(Amendment 4)
Article 3(1), 14th indent a (new)
;dash environmental problems related to industrial activ-
ities;
(Amendment 5)
Article 3(2), 1st indent
;dash support for the drawing up of national, regional and local
policies, plans andstrategies, for sustainable development;;dash support for the drawing up of national, regional and local
policies, plans, strategies, programmes and projects for
sustainable development;
(Amendment 6)
Article 3(2), 4th indent a (new)
;dash the promotion of trade in products that have been
produced in a sustainable manner;
(Amendment 7)
Article 3(2), 6th indent
;dash the formulation of guidelines and operational manuals
aimed at promoting sustainable development and environ-mental integration;;dash the formulation of guidelines, operating manualsand
instruments aimed at promoting sustainable development
and environmental integration in particular in the form
of public databases and databanks on the internet(open to the public);
(Amendment 8)
Article 3(2), 7th indent a (new)
;dash information campaigns on hazardous substances, and
toxic waste and pesticides in particular;
(Amendment 9)
Article 5(5)(b)
(b) on-the-spot coordination of these activities by means of
regular meetings and exchange of information between
representatives of the Commission and of the Member
States in the beneficiary countries,(b) on-the-spot coordination of these activities by means of
regular meetings and exchange of information between
representatives of the Commission and of the Member
States in the beneficiary countries, and the local partners
(NGOs, grassroots communities and associations).C 377/144 EN 29.12.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
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(Amendment 11)
Article 7, 1st paragraph
The financial framework for implementing this Regulation dur-
ing the period from 2000 to 2006 shall be € 50,4million.The financial framework for implementing this Regulation dur-
ing the period from 2000 to 2006 shall be € 93million.
The Commission shall submit a proposal for a new finan-
cial framework to the European Parliament and Councilbefore the end of 2005.
(Amendment 19)
Article 8(3)
3. Decisions relating to grants of € 2 million or more for
individual activities financed under this Regulation shall be
adopted by the Commission under the procedure laid down in
Article 9(2).3. Decisions relating to grants of € 2 million or more for
individual activities financed under this Regulation shall be
adopted by the Commission under the procedure laid down in
Article 9(2a).
(Amendment 20)
Article 9(2), 1st subparagraph
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and
7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provi-sions of Article 8 thereof.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the manage-
ment procedure set out in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 7(3) and Article 8thereof.
(Amendment 21)
Article 9(2a) (new)
2a. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the advi-
soryprocedure set out in Article 3 of Decision 1999/468/
EC shall apply, having regard to Article 7(3) and Article 8
thereof.
7. Cocoa and chocolate products ***II
A5-0047/2000
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted bythe Council with a
view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive relating to cocoa and chocolate
products intended for human consumption (9947/1/1999 ;dash C5-0252/1999 ;dash 1996/0112(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
;dash having regard to the Council common position (9947/1/1999 ;dash C5-0252/1999)(1),
;dash having regard to its position at first reading(2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(1995) 722)(3),
(1) OJ C 10, 13.1.2000, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 339, 10.11.1997, p. 123.
(3) OJ C 231, 9.8.1996, p. 1.29.12.2000 EN C 377/145 Official Journal of the European Communities
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