A4-0208/95

Proposal for a Council Regulation on development cooperation with South Africa (COM(95)0174 - C4-0378/95 - 95/0110(SYN))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Article 2

>Original text>

In operations carried out under this Regulation priority shall be given to the following: education and training; health; urban and rural development; support and cooperation with the private sector, and in particular for small and medium- sized enterprises; institution building and the organization of local communities; democratization and the protection of human rights.

>Text following EP vote>

In operations carried out under this Regulation priority shall be given to the following: education and training; health; sustainable urban and rural development; support and cooperation with the private sector, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises; environmental projects; institution building and the organization of local communities; democratization and the protection of human rights.

(Amendment 2)

Article 3

>Original text>

Cooperation agents eligible to receive financial assistance under this Regulation shall be national, provincial and local authorities and public bodies, non-governmental organizations and local communities, regional and international organizations, institutions and private operators.

>Text following EP vote>

Cooperation agents eligible to receive financial assistance under this Regulation shall be national, provincial and local authorities and public bodies, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations, regional and international organizations, institutions and private operators.

(Amendment 3)

Article 6

>Original text>

The operations referred to in Article 2 shall be carried out where possible under a multiannual indicative programme based on specific objectives.

>Text following EP vote>

The operations referred to in Article 2 shall be carried out where possible under a multiannual indicative programme, established following consultation with the National Development Agency, appropriate government departments, and operational partners, and based on specific objectives.

(Amendment 4)

Article 7(1a) (new)

>Text following EP vote>

1a. The Head of the Commission Delegation in South Africa shall have responsibility, subject to agreed procedures, to authorise expenditure on projects and operations financed under this Regulation up to a maximum ceiling of ECU 500 000.

(Amendment 5)

Article 7(5) and (6)

>Original text>

5. Participation in invitations to tender and contracts shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States and the recipient country. Participation may be extended to include other developing countries.

6. Supplies shall originate in the Member States or the recipient country, or in other developing countries. In duly substantiated exceptional cases they may originate in other countries.

>Text following EP vote>

5. Participation in invitations to tender and contracts shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States and the recipient country. Participation may be extended to include other developing countries, in particular to those of the Southern African region.

6. Supplies shall originate in the Member States or the recipient country, or in other developing countries of the Southern African region. In duly substantiated exceptional cases they may originate in other countries.

(Amendment 6)

Article 8(1)

>Original text>

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee to be known as the 'South Africa Committee¨, consisting of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

>Text following EP vote>

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee to be known as the 'South Africa Committee¨, consisting of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. A representative of Parliament's Committee on Development and Cooperation shall have observer status at such meetings.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on development cooperation with South Africa (COM(95)0174 - C4-0378/95 - 95/0110(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0174 - 95/0110(SYN) ((OJ C 235, 9.9.1995, p. 5.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 130w and 189c of the EC Treaty (C4-0378/95),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy, the Committee on External Economic Relations, the Committee on Budgetary Control, and the Committee on Budgets (A4-0208/95),

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

4. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be opened should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

5. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

6. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.