TEXTS ADOPTED
1. Trade in bovine animals and swine ***I
A5-0044/2000
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 64/432/EEC on
health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (COM(1999) 456
/dash C5-0239/1999 /dash 1999/0217(COD))
The proposal was amended as follows:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
ARTICLE 1(1)
Article 6(2)(e), sixth indent a and b (new) (Directive 64/432/EEC)
/dash the Member States put in place a proper system of
random checks, inspections and controls whichensure the efficient implementation of these rules,
/dash the Commission monitors the proper operation of
this Directive to ensure that Member States complyfully with the rules.
(Amendment 2)
ARTICLE 1(3)
Article 16(3) (Directive 64/432/EEC)
3. Where necessary to facilitate the changeover to the new
arrangements provided for in this Directive, the Commission,
acting in accordance with the procedure laid down inArticle 17A, may adopt transitional measures applicable for a
period of not more than three years.3. Where necessary to facilitate the changeover to the new
arrangements provided for in this Directive, the Commission,
acting in accordance with the procedure laid down inArticle 17A, may adopt transitional measures applicable for a
period of not more than two years.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
directive on Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine
animals and swine (COM(1999) 456 /dash C5-0239/1999 /dash 1999/0217(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
7dash having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council
(COM(1999) 456),
7dash having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 37 and 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the
Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0239/1999),
7dash having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,7dash having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0044/
2000),C 377/322 EN 29.12.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
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1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or
replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
2. EC-Mexico association agreement *
A5-0066/2000
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Commun-
ity position within the EC-Mexico Joint Council on the implementation of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12
of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters (5965/1/2000 /dash COM(2000) 9 /dash
C5-0076/2000 /dash 2000/0024(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
7dash having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2000) 9 7dash 5965/1/2000),
7dash having regard to Annexes I to XVI and Joint Declarations I to XV (COM(2000) 9),
7dash having regard to Article 47(2), last sentence, Article 55 and Article 133 of the EC Treaty,7dash having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty
(C5-0076/2000),
7dash having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
7dash having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
(A5-0066/2000)
1. Approves the proposal for a Council decision;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission and to the govern-
ments and parliaments of the Member States and the United Mexican States.
3. Annual legislative programme
B5-0228, 0229 and 0230/2000
European Parliament resolution on the Commission’s annual legislative programme for 2000
The European Parliament,
7dash having regard to the interinstitutional declaration on democracy, transparency and subsidiarity of
25 October 1993 by the European Parliament, the Council and Commission (1),
A. noting the Commission’s work programme, which constitutes an indispensable interinstitutional
instrument for the programming and coordination of the Union’s activities in a transparent and effi-
cient way,
B. whereas the European Parliament has powers to monitor implementation of the legislative programme
at certain intervals, while being closely involved in defining political priorities and in monitoring
implementation of the requisite measures,
(1) OJ C 329, 6.12.1993, p. 133.29.12.2000 EN C 377/323 Official Journal of the European Communities
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