P5_TA(2004)0006
Convention against transnational organised crime (Protocol on migrants)*
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the con-
clusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrantsby Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Orga-
nised Crime (COM(2003) 512 — C5-0488/2003 — 2003/0196(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2003) 512) (
1),
— having regard to Articles 62, point 2, and 63, point 3, of the EC Treaty,
— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council
consulted Parliament (C5-0488/2003),
— having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,— having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs (A5-0485/2003),
1. Approves conclusion of the agreement;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States.
(1) Not yet published in OJ.
P5_TA(2004)0007
Convention against transnational organised crime (Protocol on trafficking in per-
sons) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the con-
clusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women And Children, supplementing the United Nations Con-
vention Against Transnational Organised Crime (COM(2003) 512 — C5-0489/2003 —
2003/0197(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2003) 512) (1),
— having regard to Articles 62, point 2, and 63, point 3, of the EC Treaty,
(1) Not yet published in OJ.16.4.2004 EN C 92 E/75 Official Journal of the European Union
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— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council
consulted Parliament (C5-0489/2003),
— having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,— having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs (A5-0485/2003),
1. Approves conclusion of the agreement;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States.
P5_TA(2004)0008
Enforcement of law against ship-source pollution *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council framework decision tostrengthen the criminal law framework for the enforcement of the law against ship-source pollu-
tion (COM(2003) 227 — C5-0244/2003 — 2003/0088(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 227) (
1),
— having regard to Articles 29, 31 and 34(2)(b) of the Treaty on European Union (C5-0244/2003),— having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,— having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs (A5-0373/2003),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC
Treaty;
3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;4. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal sub-
stantially;
5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
Amendment 1
Article 3, paragraph 1, point (b)
(b) where the offences caused the death or serious injury of
persons;(b) where the offences caused substantial damage to persons;
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