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A4-0252/96

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport (C4-0366/96 - 95/0122(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0366/96 - 95/0122(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 65, 4.3.1996, p. 30.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0199 ((OJ C 318, 29.11.1995, p. 11.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(96)0182 ((OJ C 177, 20.6.1996, p. 6.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0252/96),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

(Amendment 1)

Financial Statement4. DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE

4. 1 second and third paragraphs (new)

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In the preceding paragraph and in the remainder of this Financial Statement it is assumed that the structural over-capacity of tonnage, both in the dry-cargo sector and in the tanker sector, is approximately 15%. For dry cargo this figure is accurate, but developments in tanker transport indicate that here over-capacity is at least 20%. In order to improve rapidly the situation of serious market disturbance there, an extra scrapping system should be implemented in the tanker sector in addition to the abovementioned objective; the additional system should remove at least an extra 10% of capacity from the market in the first year.

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Each of the Member States concerned will set up a separate scrapping fund for the purpose. The Member States will provide anticipatory financing for these funds in proportion to the size of their tanker fleets in the form of interest- free loans. The funds, which should operate on a basis of joint and several liability, will repay the loans, drawing on the annual contributions to be paid by carriers. The present contributions will therefore have to be increased. In this way a more rapid and a substantial extra reduction in the tanker fleet will be made possible.
A4-0125/96

Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation concerning humanitarian aid (C4-0098/96 - 95/0119(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0098/96 - 95/0119(SYN) ((OJ C 87, 25.3.1996, p. 46.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 339, 18.12.1995, p. 54.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(95)0201) ((OJ C 180, 14.7.1995, p. 6.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(95)0721

((OJ C 58, 28.2.1996, p. 8.))- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0125/96),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

Common position of the Council Amendments by Parliament

(Amendment 1)

Article 5, 2nd paragraph (new)

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The operations referred to in this Regulation shall be exempt from tax, levies and customs duty.

(Amendment 3)

Article 19, 4th paragraph a (new)

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The Commission shall hold an annual information meeting with organizations involved in EC humanitarian aid under association contracts, in order to study joint operational strategies and monitor and assess the results of the operations carried out jointly.
A4-0209/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing a supplementary premium payable to sheep producers in non-less favoured areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland (COM(96)0152 - C4-0315/96 - 96/0102(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing a supplementary premium payable to sheep producers in non-less favoured areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland (COM(96)0152 - C4-0315/96 - 96/0102(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0152 - 96/0102(CNS) ((OJ C 159, 4.6.1996, p. 7. )),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0315/96),

- 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 opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0209/96),

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.
A4-0260/96

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 89/647/EEC on a solvency ratio for credit institutions (COM(95)0709 - C4-0140/96 - 96/0003(COD))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 89/647/EEC on a solvency ratio for credit institutions (COM(95)0709 - C4-0140/96 - 96/0003(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0709 - 96/0003(COD) ((OJ C 114, 19.4.1996, p. 9.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty and the first and third sentences of Article 57(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal (C4-0140/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4-0260/96),

1. Approves the Commission's proposal;

2. 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 opened;

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

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0277/96

Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (10587/95 - COM(95)0341 - C4-0419/96 - 95/0191(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, COM(95)0341 - 95/0191(AVC),

- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 238 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with Article 228(2), second sentence, and (3), second subparagraph, thereof (C4-0419/96),

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

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the opinions of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0277/96),

1. Gives its assent to conclusion of the Europe Agreement with Slovenia;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Slovenia.
A4-0215/96

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposals for Council Decisions concerning the signing and approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the European Convention relating to questions on copyright law and neighbouring rights in the framework of transfrontier broadcasting by satellite (COM(96)0006 - C4-0212/96 - 96/0017(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposals for Council Decisions, (COM(96)0006 - 96/0017(CNS)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 228(3), first subparagraph, 57(2) and 66 of the EC Treaty (C4-0212/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (A4-0215/96),

1. Approves the conclusion of the Convention;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Council of Europe.
A4-0022/96

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 93/38/EEC coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (COM(95)0107 - C4- 0162/95 - 95/0080(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

((The matter had been referred back to the committee responsible on 16 July 1996 pursuant to Rule 59(3) (see Minutes of that Sitting, Part II, Item 4).))The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council, COM(95) 0107 - 95/0080 (COD) ((OJ C 138, 3.6.1995, p. 49.)),

- having regard to Articles 189b(2), 57(2), 66 and 100a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission has submitted its proposal (C4-0162/95),

- 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 and the opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations, the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0022/96),

1. Rejects the Commission proposal;

2. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal and to replace it with a proposal providing for transposition of the agreement on government procurement in a separate (additional) directive;

3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0225/96

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system of Value Added Tax (level of the standard rate) (COM(95)0731 - C4-0153/96 - 95/0362(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1

Article 12(3)(a), first subparagraph (Directive 77/388/EEC)

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(a) The standard rate of value added tax shall be fixed by each Member State as a percentage of the taxable amount and shall be the same for the supply of goods and for the supply of services. From 1 January 1997 until 31 December 1998, this percentage may not be less than 15% and not be higher than 25%.

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(a) The standard rate of value added tax shall be fixed by each Member State as a percentage of the taxable amount and shall be the same for the supply of goods and for the supply of services. From 1 January 1997 until 31 December 1998, this percentage may not be less than 15%.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system of Value Added Tax (level of the standard rate) (COM(95)0731 - C4-0153/96 - 95/0362(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0731 - 95/0362(CNS) ((OJ C 73, 13.3.1996, p. 22.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 99 of the EC Treaty (C4-0153/96),

- 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 (A4-0225/96),

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

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.
A4-0398/96

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision on adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) (C4-0575/96 - 94/0135(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declaration, C4-0575/96 - 94/0135(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 269, 16.10.1995, p. 65. )) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0223 ((OJ C 257, 14.9.1994, p. 4.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 141, 13.5.1996, p. 42.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(96)0201 - C4-0292/96),

- 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 (A4-0398/96),

1. Approves the joint text;

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 duly to 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.
A4-0387/96

Decision on the draft Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé, signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (6075/96 - C4-0278/96 - 96/0023(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Council draft, 6075/96 - 96/0023(AVC),

- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Articles 238 and 228(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0278/96),

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

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of the Committee on Fisheries, the Committee on External Economic Relations, and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0387/96),

1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the parliaments and governments of the Member States and the ACP-EC Council of Ministers.
A4-0008/97

Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union (COM(96)0447 - C4-0003/97 - 96/0225(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union (COM(96)0447 - 96/0225(AVC)),

- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 238, in conjunction with Article 228(2), second sentence, and Article 228(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0003/97),

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

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0008/97),

1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the protocol;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the ACP-EU Council of Ministers and the governments and parliaments of Austria, Finland and Sweden.
A4-0244/97

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (COM(97)0324 - C4-0322/97 - 97/0179(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 2)

Article 4a(1) (new)

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Article 4a

1. In the course of the last year of the Protocol's application, and before the start of negotiations on its possible renewal, the Commission shall submit to the Council and European Parliament a general assessment report.

(Amendment 3)

Article 4a(2) (new)

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2. The Council shall, on the basis of that report and taking account of the European Parliament's opinion thereon, authorize the Commission, where appropriate, to start negotiations with a view to the adoption of a new Protocol.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (COM(97)0324 - C4-0322/97 - 97/0179(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0324 - 97/0179(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0322/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4- 0244/97),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments; stresses that this fisheries agreement has evolved to take greater account of the aim of sustainable development; awaits the proposals of the government of the Republic of Senegal concerning its commitment to using a significant proportion of the financial compensation in the fisheries sector;

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.
A4-0151/97

Proposal for a Council Decision on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks (COM(96)0472 - C4-0551/96 - 96/0238(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Article 2a (new)

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Article 2a

The Community shall have powers and responsibilities in respect of measures to conserve and manage marine fisheries resources and the Member States shall have those which, under international law, lie with the flag State.

(Amendment 2)

Article 3(2)

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2. Where the Community or one or more Member States are party to the same dispute or involved in a number of disputes in which similar legal issues are raised, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall defend their interests together, reaching agreement on a choice of jurisdiction and drawing up a cohesive legal and factual body of argument, in accordance with Community and national spheres of competence.

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Deleted

(Amendment 3)

Article 3a (new)

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Article 3a

The Commission shall ensure that the Agreement is interpreted in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, pursuant to the EU Council conclusions of 15 June 1995 and the Council and Commission Joint Declaration contained in their letter of 4 August 1995.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks (COM(96)0472 - C4-0551/96 - 96/0238(CNS))

(Consultation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0472 - 96/0238(CNS) ((OJ C 367, 5.12.1996, p. 24.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0551/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4-0151/97),

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.
A4-0103/97

Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (COM(97)0051 - 6572/97 - C4-0112/97 - 97/0036(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(97)0051 - 97/0036(AVC),

- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 228(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (6572/97 - C4-0112/97),

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

- having regard to the recommendation by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the opinion of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0103/97),

1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Interim Agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Palestinian Authority.
A4-0397/97

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of Protocol I to the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia laying down the conditions relating to joint enterprises provided for in the said agreement (COM(97)0323 - C4-0364/97 - 97/0177(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation, COM(97)0323 - 97/0177(CNS) ((OJ C 248, 14.8.1997, p. 20.)),

- having regard to Article 228(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) of the EC Treaty (C4-0364/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0397/97),

1. Approves the conclusion of Protocol I to the agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Latvia.