A4-0328/96

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 93/246/EEC of 29 April 1993 adopting the second phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (TEMPUS II) (1994 to 1998) (COM(96)0198 - C4-0361/96 - 96/0133(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 7a (new)

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7a. Whereas Tempus can still make an effective contribution, through universities and academic staff, to the development of civil and educational management structures in emerging democracies;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 14

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14. Whereas this evaluation has shown the ability of Tempus to make an effective contribution in the partner countries to the diversification of educational opportunities and to co-operation between universities, thereby creating the right conditions for the development of scientific, cultural and economic cooperation;

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14. Whereas this evaluation has shown the ability of Tempus to make an effective contribution in the partner countries to the diversification of educational opportunities and to co-operation between universities, thereby creating the right conditions for the development of scientific, cultural, social and economic cooperation;

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 1a (new)

Article 4(c), 2nd subparagraph (Decision 93/246/EEC)

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Article 1a

Article 4(c), 2nd subparagraph of Decision 93/246/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

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'In realizing the objectives of Tempus II, the Commission shall ensure respect of the Community's general policy on equal opportunity for men and women. The Commission shall also endeavour to ensure that no group of people are excluded or disadvantaged for any reason.¨

(Amendment 4)

ARTICLE 1b (new)

Article 6(2) to (5) (Decision 93/246/EEC)

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Article 1b

Article 6(2) to (5) of Decision 93/246/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

"2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of one representative appointed by each Member State and two members from the European Parliament's responsible committee, and shall be chaired by the Commission representative.

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3. The Commission representative shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be adopted. The committee shall deliver its opinion on this draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.

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4. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position entered in the minutes.

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5. The Commission shall take the most comprehensive account possible of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the extent to which its opinion has been taken into account. Meetings of the committee shall in principle be public unless an adequately justified decision to the contrary has been taken and published in good time. The committee shall publish its agendas two weeks before the meetings, and shall publish the minutes of its meetings. It shall maintain a public register of its members' declarations of interests.¨

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 93/246/EEC of 29 April 1993 adopting the second phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (TEMPUS II) (1994 to 1998) (COM(96)0198 - C4-0361/96 - 96/0133(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0198 - 96/0133(CNS) ((OJ C 207, 18.7.1996, p. 8.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0361/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0328/96),

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

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

3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it 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.