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A4-0414/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision on the coordinated introduction of a third-generation mobile and wireless communications system (UMTS) in the Community (C4-0534/98 - 98/0051(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0534/98 - 98/0051(COD) ((OJ C 333, 30.10.1998, p. 56.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 210, 6.7.1998, p. 200.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(98)0058 ((OJ C 131, 29.4.1998, p. 9.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(98)0496 ((OJ C 276, 4.9.1998, p. 4.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0414/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 355/94 of 14 February 1994 and extending the temporary derogation applicable to Germany and Austria (COM(98)0473 - C4-0516/98 - 98/0251(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 5)

ARTICLE 1

Article 2, 2nd paragraph (Regulation (EC) No 355/94)

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However, with regard to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria this Regulation shall apply as from 1 January 2003 for goods imported by travellers entering German of Austrian territory by a land frontier linking Germany or Austria to coutries other than Member States and the EFTA members or, where applicable, by means of coastal navigation coming from the said countries.

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However, with regard to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria this Regulation shall apply as from 1 January

2002 for goods imported by travellers entering German of Austrian territory by a land frontier linking Germany or Austria to coutries other than Member States and the EFTA members or, where applicable, by means of coastal navigation coming from the said countries.

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However, those Member States shall apply an allowance of not less than ECU 100 from 1January 1999 to imports by the travellers referred to in the preceding subparagraph. They shall jointly increase that amount gradually, with a view to applying the limit in force in the Community to the said imports by 1 January 2003 at the latest.

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However, those Member States shall apply an allowance of not less than ECU 100 from 1 January 1999

, and the ECU 175 limit in force in the Community from 1 January 2002, to imports by the travellers referred to in the preceding subparagraph.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament¨s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 355/94 of 14 February 1994 and extending the temporary derogation applicable to Germany and Austria (COM(98)0473 - C4-0516/98 - 98/0251(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0473 - 98/0251(CNS) ((OJ C 273, 2.9.1998, p. 10.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0516/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0440/98),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament¨s amendment;

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

3. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and for the conciliation procedure to be initiated;

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.
A4-0344/98

Proposal for a Council Decision providing exceptional financial assistance to Azerbaijan (COM(98)0205 - C4-0274/98 - 98/0129(CNS))

The proposal was rejected.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision providing exceptional financial assistance to Azerbaijan (COM(98)0205 - C4-0274/98 - 98/0129(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0205 - 98/0129(CNS) ((OJ C 150, 16.5.1998, p. 22.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0274/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0344/98),

1. Rejects the Commission's proposal;

2. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal;

3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0493/98

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002) (3626/98 - C4-0646/98 - 97/0119(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant declarations (3626/98 - C4-0646/98 - 97/0119(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 14, 19.1.1998, p. 171.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(97)0142, COM(97)0439 and COM(98)0008 ((OJ C 173, 7.6.1997, p. 10; OJ C 291, 25.9.1997, p. 15; OJ C 106, 6.4.1998, p. 1. .)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 210, 6.7.1998, p. 131.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0422 - C4- 0415/98),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0493/98),

1. Approves the joint text and the relevant declarations, including the declaration annexed to the present decision;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General to duly sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.

ANNEX

DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

on the joint text, approved by the Conciliation Committee, for a European Parliament and Council Decision concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002) (3626/98 - C4-0646/98 - 97/0119(COD))

ad Article 2 (1)(c)

'The European Parliament states that the reference to the conditions provided for in Article 130i(1) of the Treaty means that the act it adopts can refer to the scientific and technological objectives of the programme and the activities it foresees, the priorities of such activities as well as their broad lines, the maximum overall amount, the detailed rules for Community financial participation in the programme and the respective shares in each of the activities provided for.

Furthermore, the European Parliament recalls that under Article 130i(2) of the Treaty, the framework programme may be adapted or supplemented as the situation changes, on the basis of a Commission proposal, and insofar as the legislative authority considers it necessary.¨
A4-0437/98

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part, signed in [...] on [...], with regard to the adoption of the rules for the implementation of Article 64 1(i), 1(ii) and 2 of the Europe Agreement (4216/98 - COM(98)0119 - C4-0592/98 - 98/0075(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, 4216/98 - COM(98)0119 - 98/0075(CNS),

- having regard to Articles 87 and 235 of the EC Treaty,

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0592/98),

- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0437/98),

1. Approves the position to be taken by the Community;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Commission, the Council and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Lithuania.
A4-0325/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (C4-0421/98 - 97/0198(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0421/98 - 97/0198(COD) ((OJ C 262, 19.8.1998, p. 34.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 152, 18.5.1998, p. 59.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0356 ((OJ C 314, 16.10.1997, p. 7.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(98)0332 ((OJ C 203, 30.6.1998, p. 12.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4-0325/98),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendments in the opinion it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.

(Amendment 1)

Recital 12a (new)

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12a. Whereas it seems necessary to ensure that Member States provide appropriate legal protection against the placing on the market, for direct or indirect financial gain of an illicit device which enables or facilitates without authority the circumvention of any technological measures designed to protect the remuneration of a legally provided service;

(Amendment 2)

Article 7

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Not later than five years after the entry into force of this Directive, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee concerning the implementation of this Directive accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for adapting it in light of technical and economic developments.

>Text following EP vote>

Not later than

three years after the entry into force of this Directive, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee concerning the implementation of this Directive accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals, in particular as regards the definitions under Article 2, for adapting it in light of technical and economic developments and of the consultations carried out by the Commission.
A4-0356/98

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision No 719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope) (COM(98)0539 - C4-0545/98 - 98/0283(COD))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(2)

Article 6 (Decision No 719/96/EC)

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(2) In Article 6, ECU 26.5 million is replaced by EUR 34.4 million.

>Text following EP vote>

(2)

In Article 6, ECU 26.5 million is replaced by EUR 36.7 million.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision No 719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope) (COM(98)0539 - C4-0545/98 - 98/0283(COD))(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(98)0539 - 98/0283(COD),

- having regard to Articles 189b(2) and 128 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0545/98),

- 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 opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0356/98),

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 189b(2) of the EC Treaty;

4. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and requests that the conciliation procedure be initiated;

5. Points out that the Commission is required to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend to make to its proposal as amended by Parliament;

6. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0311/98

Proposal for a Council Decision approving amendments to the Statutes of the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking (COM(98)0013 - C4-0137/98 - 98/0063(CNS))

The proposal was approved:

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision approving amendments to the Statutes of the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking (COM(98)0013 - C4-0137/98 - 98/0063(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0013 - 98/0063(CNS) ((OJ C 108, 7.4.1998, p. 3.))

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 50 of the Euratom Treaty (C4-0137/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0311/98),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

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

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0055/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for the European Parliament and Council Directive relating to radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of the conformity of equipment (3635/98 - C4-0024/99 - 97/0149(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant declaration (3635/98 - C4-0024/99 - 97/0149(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 56, 23.2.1998, p. 19.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(97)0257 and COM(98)0176 ((OJ C 248, 14.8.1997, p. 4; OJ C 141, 6.5.1998, p. 9.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 32.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0692 - C4-0701/98),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0055/99),

1. Approves the joint text, and the relevant declaration;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General to duly sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.
A4-0038/99

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (COM(96)0093 - C4-0317/96 - 96/0095(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(96)0093 - 96/0095(CNS)) (( OJ C 179, 22.6.1996, p. 8.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0317/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and the opinions of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A4-0038/99),

1. Rejects the Commission proposal;

2. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal;

3. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a directive based on the Treaty of Amsterdam and on recognition of the collective nature of positive action measures, which contains mandatory legal instructions to take positive action wherever necessary in order to achieve equal treatment and opportunities for men and women and to remedy the under-representation of women at all levels of decision-making;

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
Thursday 6 May 19991.10.1999 EN C 279/365 Official Journal of the European Communities
1. Approves the amended Commission proposal, subject to Parliament’s amendments;
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 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.
(j) A4-0214/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation on Community Support for Pre-Accession measures for
Agriculture and Rural Development in the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the
Pre-Accession period (COM(98)0153 − C4-0244/98 − 98/0100(CNS))
The proposal was approved with the amendments adopted on 19 November 1998 (1).
(1) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 156.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on
Community Support for Pre-Accession measures for Agriculture and Rural Development in theapplicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the Pre-Accession period (COM(98)0153 −
C4-0244/98 − 98/0100(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(98)0153 − 98/0100(CNS)) (
1),
− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 (now Article 308) of the EC Treaty
(C4-0244/98),
− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions
of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on External Economic Relations, the Committee onRegional Policy, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on theEnvironment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0383/98),
− having regard to the second report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
(A4-0214/99)
1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament’s amendments;
2. Notes the amendments made to the Commission proposal by the European Council of 24-26 March
1999;
3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ C 150, 16.5.1998, p. 14.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1998/99 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (COM(99)0038 - C4-0086/99 - 99/0034(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 1(2a) (NEW)

Article 4(1) (Regulation No 1442/88)

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2a. Article 4(1) is replaced by the following:

'1, Applications for premiums must be submitted before 31 March of each wine year to the departments appointed by the Member States. Where applications relate to cultivated wine-growing areas under wine-grape varieties, they shall be supplemented by an official declaration stating the yield per hectare calculated in accordance with Article 2(3)'.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1998/99 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (COM(99)0038 - C4-0086/99 - 99/0034(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(99)0038 - 99/0034(CNS)) ((OJ C 59, 1.3.1999, p. 16.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0086/99),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0168/99),

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

2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

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

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