PartB
Checksatthepremisesofundertakings
Theelementsofchecksatthepremisesofundertakings,inadditiontothoseforroadsidechecks,are:1) weeklyrestperiodsanddrivingperiodsbetweentheserestperiods;2) two-weeklylimitationofdrivinghours;
3) maximumaverageweeklyworkingtimeoverafour-monthreferenceperiod,orsix-monthreference
period,ifnationallegislationsopermits;
4) theuseofrecordsheets,digitaltachographdataand/ortheorganisationofdrivers’workingtimes;5) averagemaximumweeklyworkingtimeof48hoursoverthereferenceperiodinArticle4(a)ofDirec-
tive2002/15/EC;
6) checkonco-liabilityofotherinstigatorsoraccessoriesinthetransportchain,suchasshippers,freight
forwardersorcontractors,ifaninfringementisdetected,includingverificationthatcontractsfortheprovisionoftransportpermitcompliancewiththerulescontainedinRegulation(EEC)Nos3820/85and3821/85orDirective2002/15/EC.
ANNEXII
Standardequipmenttobeavailabletoenforcementstaff
MemberStatesshallensurethatthefollowingstandardequipmentisavailabletoenforcementinspectors
carryingoutthedutiessetoutinAnnexI:
1) portablecomputerwithsoftwarecapableofdownloadingdatafromthevehicleunitanddrivercardof
thedigitaltachographandanalysingdataortransmittingfindingstoacentraldatabaseforanalysis.ThisequipmentmustbeinteroperablebetweenMemberStatecompetentenforcementauthorities;
2) equipmenttochecktheoldtachographsheets.
P5_TA(2004)0307
EuropeanRefugeeFund2005-2010*
EuropeanParliamentlegislative resolutionontheCommissionproposalforaCouncildecision
establishingtheEuropeanRefugeeFundfortheperiod2005-2010(COM(2004)102/dashC5-0096/
2004/dash2004/0032(CNS))
(Consultationprocedure)
TheEuropeanParliament ,
/dash havingregardtotheCommissionproposal(COM(2004)102)(1),
/dash havingregardtoArticle63(2)(b)oftheECTreaty,
(1) NotyetpublishedintheOJ.30.4.2004EN C104E/395 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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/dash havingregardtoArticle67oftheECTreaty,pursuanttowhichtheCouncilconsultedParliament
(C5-0096/2004),
/dash havingregardtoRule67ofitsRulesofProcedure,/dash havingregardtothereportoftheCommitteeonCitizens’FreedomsandRights,JusticeandHome
AffairsandtheopinionoftheCommitteeonBudgets.(A5-0267/2004),
1. ApprovestheCommissionproposalasamended;
2. Callsonthe Commissiontoalter itsproposalaccordingly, pursuanttoArticle250(2)ofthe EC
Treaty;
3. ConsidersthatthefinancialstatementoftheCommissionproposalfortheperiod2005-2006is
compatiblewiththeceilingofheading3ofthecurrentFinancialPerspectivewithoutrestrictingotherpolicies;askstheCommissiontoreassesstheappropriationsfortheperiod2007-2010inthelightofthenewFinancialPerspectivefortheperiodcommencingin2007;
4. CallsontheCounciltonotifyParliamentifitintendstodepartfromthetextapprovedbyParliament;5. AskstheCounciltoconsultParliamentagainifitintendstoamendtheCommissionproposalsub-
stantially;
6. InstructsitsPresidenttoforwarditspositiontotheCouncilandtheCommission.
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Amendment1
Recital3
(3) It is necessary to continue this process and establish a
EuropeanRefugeeFundfortheperiod2005-2010toensuresolidaritybetweentheMemberStatesinthelightofnewCom-munityasylumlegislationandtakingaccountoftheexperienceacquiredwhenimplementingthefirstphaseoftheFundfortheperiod2000-2004.(3) It is necessary to continue this process and establish a
EuropeanRefugeeFundfortheperiod2005-2010toensuresolidaritybetweentheMemberStatesinthelightofnewCom-munityasylumlegislationandtakingaccountoftheexperienceacquiredwhenimplementingthefirstphaseoftheFundfortheperiod2000-2004,andtherecentandongoingdiscussionsat
EUandinternationallevelonthereformandpossiblestreng-
theningofinternationalprotectionregimes.
Amendment2
Recital3a(new)
(3a) ThesecondphaseoftheFundgoesbeyondthecurrent
FinancialPerspective.Are-assessmentoftheFund’sfinancialendowmentinviewofitscompatibilitywiththenewfinan-cialframeworkisthereforerequired.
Amendment3
Recital4
(4) ItisnecessarytosupporttheeffortsmadebytheMember
Statestograntappropriatereceptionconditionstorefugeesanddisplacedpersonsandtoapplyfairandeffectiveasylumpro-ceduressoastoprotecttherightsofpersonsrequiringinter-national protection and enable asylum systems to worksmoothly.(4) Itisnecessarytosupport andimprovetheeffortsmade
bytheMemberStatestograntappropriatereceptionconditionstorefugeesanddisplacedpersons soastotakeaccountofthe
specialneedsofthemostvulnerablegroups(suchasunac-companiedminors,victimsoftortureorrape,victimsoftraf-fickingorformsofsexualabuse,individualsinneedof spe-C104E/396 EN30.4.2004 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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cialmedicaltreatment),andtoapplyfairandeffectiveasylum
proceduresand promote good practice so as to protect the
rightsofpersonsrequiringinternationalprotectionandenable
asylumsystemstoworksmoothly.
Amendment4
Recital8
(8) Practical support is needed to create or improve con-
ditions enabling refugees and displaced persons to take an
informeddecision toleavetheterritoryoftheMemberStates
andreturnhome,shouldtheysowish.(8) Practical support is needed to create or improve con-
ditionsenablingrefugeesanddisplacedpersons whowishto
leavetheterritoryoftheMemberStatesandreturnhome, to
dosoinfullknowledgeoftheconsiderationsinvolvedandinsafetyanddignity.
Amendment5
Recital13
(13) It is fair to allocate resources proportionately to the
burdenoneachMemberStatebyreasonofitseffortsinreceiv-ingrefugeesanddisplacedpersons.(13)Whilstitisappropriatetoincreasethefixedamount
awarded to each Member State in order to contribute toimprovingtheirasylumsystem,itremains fairtoallocatea
largepartofthe resourcesproportionatelytotheburdenon
eachMemberStatebyreasonofitseffortsinreceivingrefugeesanddisplacedpersons.
Amendment6
Recital15
(15) TheMemberStatesshouldprovidesufficientguarantees
as regards arrangements for implementation and quality ofexecution,asregardstheresultsofactionimplementationandassessmentandasregards proper financial management andsupervision.(15) TheMemberStatesshouldprovidesufficientguarantees
as regards arrangements for implementation and quality ofexecution,asregardstheresultsofactionimplementationanditstransparencyandasregards assessmentandproperfinan-
cialmanagementandsupervision.
Amendment7
Recital19
(19) Theeffectivenessandimpactofactionssupportedbythe
EuropeanRefugeeFundalsodependontheirevaluation.TheresponsibilitiesoftheMemberStatesandtheCommissioninthisregard,andarrangementstoensurethereliabilityofevalu-ation,shouldbeformalised.(19) Theeffectivenessandimpactofactionssupportedbythe
EuropeanRefugeeFundalsodependontheirevaluation and
the dissemination of the results . The responsibilities of the
Member States and the Commission in this regard, andarrangements to ensure the reliability of evaluation and the
quality of the related information (ex-ante and ex-post) ,
shouldbeformalised.
Amendment8
Article2,paragraph2
2. Inthecontextofthebudgetaryprocedurefor 2008,the
Commission shall indicate, by 1May 2007at the latest,
whethertheamountfor2008-2010issufficientfor thenew
financialperspectives.Ifnecessary,theCommission shalltake
stepsinthecourseofthe2008-2010budgetaryprocedurestoensurethattheannualappropriationsareconsistentwiththefinancialperspectives .2. Inthecontextofthebudgetaryprocedurefor 2007,the
Commission shall indicate, by 1May 2006at the latest,
whethertheindicativeamounts for2007-2010arecompat-
iblewiththenewfinancialperspectives.Ifnecessary, andtak-
ingaccountofthe realneedsestablishedatthattime, the
Commissionshallsubmittothebudgetaryauthorityapro-
posal to revise the appropriations to be made available totheFund.30.4.2004EN C104E/397 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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Amendment9
Article3,points(4)and(5)
(4) anythird-countrynationalsorstatelesspersons whohave
appliedforoneoftheformsofprotectiondescribedinpoints1and3;(4) anythird-countrynationalsorstatelesspersons enjoying
temporary protection within the meaning of Directive2001/55/EC;
(5) anythird-countrynationalsorstatelesspersons enjoying
temporary protection within the meaning of Directive2001/55/EC.(5) anythird-countrynationalsorstatelesspersons whohave
appliedforoneoftheformsofprotectiondescribedinpoints1and3.
Amendment10
Article4,paragraph1,point(b)
(b) integrationofpersonsreferredtoinArticle3 whosestay
intheMemberStateisofalastingand/orstablenature ;(b) integrationofpersonsreferredtoinArticle3;
Amendment28
Article4,paragraph1,point(c)
(c) voluntaryreturnofpersonsreferredtoinArticle3,pro-
videdtheyhavenotacquiredanewnationalityandhavenotlefttheterritoryoftheMemberState.(c) voluntaryreturnofpersonsreferredtoinArticle3,pro-
videdtheyhavenotacquiredanewnationalityandhavenotlefttheterritoryoftheMemberState. TheFundshall
notsupporttheforcedreturnofrejectedasylumseekers.
Amendment12
Article4,paragraph3
3. Actionsshalltakeaccountofgender-relatedissuesandof
thespecificneedsofthemostvulnerable, includingpersons
whohavebeentorturedorsubjectedtoinhumananddegrad-ingtreatmentandshallgiveprioritytothebestinterestsofchildren.Theactionsprovidedforinparagraph1(a),(b)and(c)
maybecarriedoutonajointbasis.3. Actionsshalltakeaccountofgender-related issues ,the
best interests of children and of the specific needs of the
mostvulnerable(suchasunaccompaniedminors,victimsof
torture or rape, victims of trafficking or forms of sexualabuse,individualsinneedofspecialmedicaltreatment) .The
actionsprovidedforinparagraph1(a),(b)and(c)maybecar-riedoutonajointbasis.
Amendment13
Article5,indent3
/dash socialassistance,informationorhelpwithadministrative
formalities;/dash socialassistance,informationorhelpwithadministrative
and/orjudicialformalities;
Amendment14
Article5,indent5
/dash education,languagetraining,helpwithfindingwork ;/dash meetingthespecialneedsofthemostvulnerable,particu-
larlyintermsofchildren’sschooling ;
Amendment15
Article6,indent4
/dash education,vocational training, recognition of qualifi-
cationsanddiplomas;/dash educationandtraining,helpwithfindingwork, recogni-
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Amendment16
Article6,indent5
/dash actions designed to enable these persons to provide for
themselves;/dashemployment support and, more generally, actions
designed to enable these persons to provide for them-
selves;
Amendment17
Article6,indent5a(new)
/dash actionsdesignedtoenablethesepersonstolearnthelan-
guagecommonlyusedintheirplaceofresidence ;
Amendment18
Article8,paragraph2a(new)
2a. ProjectsthatinvolvethepersonsreferredtoinArti-
cle3 directly in developing and implementing actions shall
bedeemedparticularlyinnovative.
Amendment19
Article8,paragraph2b(new)
2b. Communityactionsmayfinanceshortinnovativepro-
jects.
Amendment20
Article9,paragraph1
1. Intheeventoftemporaryprotectionmechanismswithin
the meaning of Council Directive 2001/55/EC being imple-
mented, the Fund shall also finance measures to help theMemberStateswhichareseparatefromandinadditiontotheactionsreferredtoinArticle4.1. Intheeventoftemporaryprotectionmechanismswithin
the meaning of Council Directive 2001/55/EC being imple-
mented, the Fund shall also finance measures to help theMemberStatesconcernedwhichareseparatefromandinaddi-
tiontotheactionsreferredtoinArticle4.
Amendment21
Article12,paragraph4,point(b)
(b) organisingandadvertisingcallsfortendersandproposals; (b) organisingandadvertisingcallsfortendersandproposals
takingdueaccountoftheneedforadministrativesim-plification;
Amendment22
Article12,paragraph6a(new)
6a. Theresponsibleauthorityshallcallonanationaladvi-
sorycommitteetodefinetheobjectivesandprioritiesoftheFundanditsgeneralstrategy.Theadvisorycommitteeshallbecomposedofrepresentativesofthegovernment,localauth-orities,voluntaryorganisations,socialpartners,theUNHCRandhigher-educationinstitutes.30.4.2004EN C104E/399 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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Amendment23
Article14,paragraph2,point(d)
(d) indication of whether this strategy is compatible with
otherregional,nationalandCommunityinstruments;(d) indicationofwhetherthisstrategyiscompatiblewith and
complementaryto otherregional,nationalandCommun-
ityinstruments;
Amendment24
Article16,paragraph1
1. Each Member State shall receive a fixed amount of
EUR300000fromtheFund’sannualallocation.Thisamount
shallbefixedatEUR500000perannumfor2005,2006and
2007forthestateswhichaccedetotheEuropeanUnionon
1May2004.1. Each Member State shall receive a fixed amount of
EUR150000fromtheFund’sannualallocation.Thisamount
shallbefixedatEUR500000perannumforaminimumof
three consecutive years for the states which accede to the
EuropeanUnionon1May2004 andafterthatdate.
Amendment25
Article19,paragraph3
3. Fundappropriationsshallbecomplementarytopublicor
equivalentexpenditureallocatedbytheMemberStatestothemeasurescoveredbythisDecision.3. Fundappropriationsshallbecomplementary ,andshall
add value,to public or equivalent expenditure allocated by
theMemberStatestothemeasurescoveredbythisDecision.
Amendment26
Article19,paragraph4,point(a)
(a) as regards actions implemented in the Member States
underArticles5,6and7,50%ofthetotalcostofaspe-cificaction.Thismaybeincreasedto60%for particularly
innovativeactionsor actionscarriedoutbytransnational
partnerships,andto75%intheMemberStatescoveredbytheCohesionFund;(a) as regards actions implemented in the Member States
underArticles5,6and7,50%ofthetotalcostofaspe-cificaction.Thismaybeincreasedto60%foractionscar-riedoutbytransnationalpartnerships,andto75%intheMemberStatescoveredbytheCohesionFund;
Amendment27
Article22,paragraph3
3. Asecondpre-financingpaymentshallbemadenomore
thanthreemonthsaftertheCommissionhasapprovedareporton implementation of the annual work programme and adeclarationofexpenditureaccountingforatleast70%oftheamountoftheinitialpayment.Theamountofthesecondpre-financingpaymentmadebytheCommissionshall notexceed
50%ofthetotalamountallocatedbytheco-financingdeci-sionor,inanyevent, thebalanceoftheamountofCommun-
ityfundsactuallycommittedbytheMemberStateforselectedprojects under the annual programme minus the first pre-financingpayment.3. Asecondpre-financingpaymentshallbemadenomore
thanthreemonthsaftertheCommissionhasapprovedareporton implementation of the annual work programme and adeclarationofexpenditureaccountingforatleast70%oftheamountoftheinitialpayment.Theamountofthesecondpre-financingpaymentmadebytheCommissionshall beequalto
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