COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 30.04.1998 
COM(1998) 289 final 
97/0253 
97/0254 
97/0255 
97/ 0256 
97/0258 
97/0259 
97/0260 
97/ 0261 
97/0262 (CNS) 
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AMENDED PROPOSALS FOR 
COUNCIL REGULATIONS (EC) 
amending the basic regulations of certain decentralised Community agencies 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 a (2) 
of the EC-Treaty) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. On 16 October 1997,1 the Commission approved a proposal for the amendment of 
the basic regulations of nine decentralised Community agencies with a view to 
subjecting them to the highest levels of public accountability and openness. 
The European Parliament gave its opinion on the proposal at its part-session of 
9-13 March, voting through a number of amendments, some of which the 
Commission can accept.2 
The Economic and Social Committee was consulted in accordance with Article 
130s of the Treaty on the amendment to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/90 of 
7 May 1990, on the setting up of the European Environment Agency and the 
European Environment Information and Observation Network,3 and gave its 
approval at its meeting of 28-29 January 1998. 
2. To summarise, those amendments which the Commission can approve relate to 
the granting of discharge to the decentralised Community agencies and to the 
Commission's Financial Controller acting as the agencies' financial controller. 
3. However, the Commission cannot support Parliament's amendments on own 
resources or on any surplus agency revenues. 
The Commission cannot accept the incorporation of all of the agencies1 revenues 
into the Community budget and the right to evaluate their level of fees. The 
Commission wishes to preserve the management autonomy of the agencies and 
considers that there is no need to change the system of setting fees or charges for 
certain agencies. 
In accordance with Article 189a (2) of the EC Treaty, therefore, the Commission has 
drawn up the following amended proposals. 
1 COM (97) 489 final. 
2 OJ 
The Economic and Social Committee was only consulted about the amendment of the Regulation on 
the European Environment Agency, the legal basis for which is Article 130s of the Treaty. The legal 
basis for all the other regulations is Article 235 of the EC Treaty. 
97/ 0253 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) 
of ( ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 40/94 OF 20 
DECEMBER 1993 ON THE COMMUNITY TRADE MARK 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community, and in particular 
Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,4 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,5 
Whereas, on 20 December 1993, the 
Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 40/94 
on the Community trade mark;6 
WheTeas the Office for Harmonization in 
the Internal Market ("the Office") 
established by the aforesaid Regulation 
may not be regarded as a profit-making 
organisation; 
Whereas, since the Office is a body 
governed by Community law, provision 
should be made for any resources 
remaining after the constitution, where 
appropriate, of a reserve to cover future 
expenditure and after any revision of the 
fees charged by the Office to be paid into 
the general budget of the European 
Communities; AMENDED PROPOSAL 
4 ( ) 
5 ( ) 
6 OJL 11, 14.1.1994, p.l. 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
Whereas the entering of amounts in the 
said reserve should be made subject to the 
agreement of the Commission, and whereas 
the Commission should inform the Council 
and Parliament of its decisions in this 
respect; 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised, 
particularly in the matter of the controls to 
which the Office is subject; 
Whereas the Commission's Financial 
Controller is the person best placed to 
perform the tasks of Financial Controller of 
the Office; 
Whereas it is desirable to involve the 
European Parliament in the discharge 
procedure, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite to involve the 
European Parliament in the discharge 
procedure, pursuant to Article 206 of the 
EC Treaty; 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. The following paragraph is added to 
Article 134 of Regulation (EC) No 40/94: 
"4. Any revenue surplus to expenditure 
during a particular financial year shall, 
after account has been taken of the 
decrease in the Community subsidy, be 
entered in the general budget of the 
European Communities as miscellaneous 
revenue. However, the Budget Committee 
may authorise the establishment of a 
reserve to cover future expenditure. 
Amounts may be entered in the said reserve 
only with the agreement of the 
Commission, after Parliament has been 
consulted." 
2. Article 136 is replaced by the 
following: 
"Control of commitment and payment of 
all expenditure and control of the existence 
and recovery of all revenue of the Office 
shall be carried out by the Commission's 
Financial Controller." AMENDED PROPOSAL 
2. Article 136 is replaced by the 
following: 
"To ensure a maximum of transparency 
and harmonisation between the 
of 
all 
the decentralised agencies. control 
payment of 
control of commitment and 
expenditure and 
establishment and recovery of all revenue 
of the Agency shall be carried out by the 
Commission's Financial Controller." 
r 
INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
3. Article 137(2) is replaced by the 3. Article 137(2) is replaced by the 
following: following: 
"The Budget Committee shall, on the "The Budget Committee shall, after the 
recommendation of the European European Parliament has made its 
Parliament, give a discharge to the recommendation, give a discharge to the 
President of the Office in respect of the President of the Office in respect of the 
implementation of the budget." implementation of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
( 
97/0254(CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) 
of ( ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2100/94 OF 27 JULY 
1994 ON COMMUNITY PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
" INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,7 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,8 
Whereas, on 27 July 1994, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on 
Community plant variety rights;9 
Whereas the Community Plant Variety 
Office ("the Office") established by the 
aforesaid Regulation may not be regarded 
as a profit-making organisation; 
( ) 
( ) 
OJL227, 1.9.1994, p. 1. 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
Whereas, since the Office is a body 
governed by Community law, provision 
should be made for any resources 
remaining after the constitution, where 
appropriate, of a reserve to cover future 
expenditure and after any revision of the 
fees charged by the Office to be paid into 
the general budget of the European 
Communities; 
Whereas the entering of amounts in the 
said reserve should be made subject to the 
agreement of the Commission, and whereas 
the Commission should inform the Council 
and Parliament of its decisions in this 
respect; 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised, 
particularly in the matter of the controls to 
which the Office is subject; 
Whereas the Commission's Financial 
Controller is the person best placed to 
perform the tasks of Financial Controller of 
the Office; 
Whereas it is desirable to involve the 
European Parliament in the discharge 
procedure, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite to involve the 
European Parliament in the discharge 
procedure, pursuant to Article 206 of the 
EC Treaty; 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. The following paragraph is added to 
Article 108 of Regulation (EC) No 
2100/94: 
"5. Any revenue surplus to expenditure 
during a particular financial year shall, 
after account has been taken of the 
decrease in the Community subsidy, be 
entered in the general budget of the 
European Communities as miscellaneous 
revenue. However, the Budget Committee 
may authorise the establishment of a 
reserve to cover future expenditure. 
Amounts may be entered in the said reserve 
only with the agreement of the 
Commission, after Parliament has been 
consulted." 
2. In Article 111: 
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the 
following: 
"Control of commitment and payment of 
all expenditure and control of the existence 
and recovery of all revenue of the Office 
shall be carried out by the Commission's 
Financial Controller."; AMENDED PROPOSAL 
2. In Article 111 
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the 
following: 
"To ensure a maximum of transparency 
and harmonisation between the 
decentralised agencies. control of 
payment of all 
control of the commitment and 
expenditure and 
establishment and recovery of all revenue 
of the Agency shall be carried out by the 
Commission's Financial Controller." 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the 
following: 
"The Administrative Council shall, on the 
recommendation of the European 
Parliament, give a discharge to the 
President of the Office in respect of the 
implementation of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the 
following: 
"The Administrative Council shall, after of 
the European Parliament has made its 
recommendation, give a discharge to the 
President of the Office in respect of the 
implementation of the budget." 
la 
97/ 0255 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) of 
( ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2309/93 OF 22 JULY 
1993 LAYING DOWN COMMUNITY PROCEDURES FOR THE AUTHORISATION 
AND SUPERVISION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN AND 
VETERINARY USE AND ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR Tl IE 
EVALUATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission»10 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,11 
Whereas, on 22 July 1993, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 
laying down Community procedures for 
the authorisation and supervision of 
medicinal products for human and 
veterinary use and establishing a European 
Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal 
Products ("the Agency");12 
Whereas the Agency may not be regarded 
as a profit-making organisation; AMENDED PROPOSAL 
10 
n 
12 ( ) 
( ) 
OJL 214, 24.8.1993, p.l. 
11 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
Whereas, since the Office is a body 
governed by Community law, provision 
should be made for any resources 
remaining after the constitution, where 
appropriate, of a reserve to cover future 
expenditure and after any revision of the 
fees charged by the Office to be paid into 
the general budget of the European 
Communities; 
Whereas the entering of amounts in the 
said reserve should be made subject to the 
agreement of the Commission and whereas 
the Commission should inform the Council 
and Parliament of its decisions in this 
respect; 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised, 
particularly in the matter of the controls to 
which the Agency is subject; 
Whereas the Commission's Financial 
Controller is the person best placed to 
perform the tasks of Financial Controller of 
the Agency; 
Whereas it is desirable to involve the 
European Parliament in the discharge 
procedure, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite to involve the 
European Parliament in the discharge 
procedure, pursuant to Article 206 of the 
EC Treaty; 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Article 57 of Regulation (EEC) No 
2309/93 
(a) The following paragraph 6a is 
inserted after paragraph 6: 
"6a. Any revenue surplus to expenditure 
during a particular financial year shall, 
after account has been taken of the 
decrease in the Community subsidy, be 
entered in the general budget of the 
European Communities as miscellaneous 
revenue. However, the Budget Committee 
may authorise the establishment of a 
reserve to cover future expenditure. 
Amounts may be entered in the said reserve 
only with the agreement of the 
Commission, after Parliament has been 
consulted." 
(b) Paragraph 8 is replaced by the 
following: 
"8. Control of commitment and payment of 
all expenditure and control of the 
establishment and recovery of all revenue 
of the Agency shall be carried out by the 
Commission's Financial Controller." AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(b) Paragraph 8 is replaced by the 
following: 
"8. To ensure a maximum of transparency 
and harmonisation between the 
decentralised agencies control of 
payment of all 
control of the commitment and 
expenditure and 
establishment and recovery of all revenue 
of the Agency shall be carried out by the 
Commission's Financial Controller." 
i? 
INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
(c) The second subparagraph of 
paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: 
"The Court of Auditors shall examine the 
balance sheet in accordance with 
Article 188c of the Treaty." 
(d) Paragraph 10 is replaced by the (d) Paragraph 10 is replaced by the 
following: following: 
"10. The Management Board shall, on the "10. The Management Board shall, after 
recommendation of the European the European Parliament has made its 
Parliament, give a discharge to the Director recommendation, give a discharge to the 
of the Agency in respect of the Director of the Agency in respect of the 
implementation of the budget." implementation of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
14 
97/ 0256 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) of 
( ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1210/90 OF 7 MAY 
1990 ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 
AND THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION AND OBSERVATION 
NETWORK 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 130s thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,13 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,14 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
Economic and Social Committee,15 
Whereas, on 7 May 1990, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on 
the establishment of the European 
Environment Agency and the European 
Environment Information and Observation 
Network ("the Agency");16 
13 
14 
15 
t4 ( ) 
C > 
i > 
OJL 120, i1.5.1990, p.I. 
15 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised, 
particularly in the matter of the controls to 
which the Agency is subject; 
Whereas the Commission's Financial 
Controller is the person best placed to 
perform the tasks of Financial Controller of 
the Office; 
Whereas it is desirable for the power to 
grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 
1210/90: 
(a) Paragraph 
following: 2 is replaced by the 
"2. Control of commitment and payment of 
all expenditure and control of the 
establishment and recovery of all revenue 
of the Agency shall be carried out by the 
Commission's Financial Controller."; AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite for the power 
to grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, pursuant to Article 206 of the EC 
Treaty; 
(a) Paragraph 2 is replaced by the 
following: 
"2. To ensure a maximum of transparency 
and harmonisation between the 
decentralised agencies, control of 
commitment and payment of all 
expenditure and control of the 
establishment and recovery of all revenue 
of the Agency shall be carried out by the 
Commission's Financial Controller 
ic 
INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
(b) Paragraph 4 is replaced by the 
following: 
"4. The European Parliament shall, on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, give discharge to the Executive 
Director in respect of the implementation 
of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
j Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
a 
97/ 0258 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) 
of (..' ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2062/94 OF 18 JULY 
1994 ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT 
WORK 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,17 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,18 
Whereas, on 18 July 1994, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 
establishing a European Agency for Safety 
and Health at Work ("the Agency");,9 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised; 
Whereas it is desirable for the power to 
grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Administrative 
Board, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite for the power 
to grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, pursuant to Article 206 of the EC 
Treaty; 
17 
18 
19 ( ) 
( ) 
OJL216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 14(4) of Regulation (EC) No 
2062/94 is replaced by the following: 
"4. The European Parliament shall, on the 
recommendation of the Administrative 
Board, give discharge to the Director in 
respect of the implementation of the 
budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
19 
97/ 0259 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No (...) OF (...) 
AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 302/93 OF 8 FEBRUARY 1993, 
ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE FOR DRUGS AND DRUG 
ADDICTION 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a (2) of the EC Treaty) 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,20 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,21 
Whereas, on 8 February 1993, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 
establishing a European Monitoring Centre 
for Drugs and Drug Addiction ("the 
Centre");22 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised; 
Whereas it is desirable for the power to 
grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite for the power 
to grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, pursuant to Article 206 of the EC 
Treaty; 
20 
21 
22 ( ) 
( ) 
OJ L 36, 12.2.1993, p.1; as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 3294/94 of 
22 December 1994 (OJ L 341, 30.12.1994, p.7). 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 11(11) of Regulation (EEC) No 
302/93 is replaced by the following: 
"11. The European Parliament shall, on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, give a discharge to the Director of 
the Centre in respect of the implementation 
of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
£J 
97/ 0260 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) of 
( ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1360/90 OF 7 MAY 
1990 ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN TRAINING FOUNDATION 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,23 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,24 
Whereas, on 7 May 1990, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 
establishing a European Training 
Foundation ("the Foundation");25 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised; 
Whereas it is desirable for the power to 
grant discharge to "be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Governing Board, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite for the power 
to grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, pursuant to Article 206 of the EC 
Treaty: 
23 ( ) 
24 ( ) 
25 OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p.l; as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2063/94 (OJ L 216, 
30.8.1994, p.9). 
22 
INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 11(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 
1360/90 is replaced by the following: 
"4. The European Parliament shall, on the 
recommendation of the Governing Board, 
give a discharge to the Director of the 
Foundation in respect of the 
implementation of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
J3 
97/0261 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) 
of ( ....) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2965/94 OF 28 
NOVEMBER 1994 SETTING UP A TRANSLATION CENTRE FOR BODIES OF 
THE EUROPEAN UNION 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,26 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,27 
Whereas, on 28 November 1994, the 
Council adopted Regulation (EC) 
No 2965/94 setting up a Translation Centre 
for Bodies of the European Union ("the 
Centre");28 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised; 
Whereas it is desirable for the power to 
grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite for the power 
to grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, pursuant to Article 206 of the EC 
Treaty; 
26 
27 
2X ( ) 
( ) 
OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p.l; as last amended by Council Regulation (liC) No 2610/95 of 
30 October 1995 (OJ L 268, 10.11.1995, p. I ). 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL I AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 14 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 
2965/94 is replaced by the following: 
"The European Parliament shall, on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, give a discharge to the Director of 
the Centre in respect of the implementation 
of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
j>r 
97/ 0262 (CNS) 
AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ( ) 
of ( ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1035/97 OF 2 JUNE 
1997 ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE ON RACISM AND 
XENOPHOBIA 
(presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty 
INITIAL PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community and, in 
particular, Articles 213 and 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission,29 
Having regard to the opinion of the 
European Parliament,30 
Whereas, on 2 June 1997, the Council 
adopted Regulation (EC) Nol035/97 
establishing a European Monitoring Centre 
on Racism and Xenophobia ("the 
Centre");3' 
Whereas the financial provisions governing 
the decentralised agencies established by 
the Community should be harmonised; 
Whereas it is desirable for the power to 
grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Whereas it is a prerequisite for the power 
to grant discharge to be assigned to the 
European Parliament on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, pursuant to Article 206 of the EC 
Treaty; 
29 
30 
31 ( ) 
( ) 
OJL 151, 10.6.1997, p. 1. 
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INITIAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(COM(97) 489 final of 6.10.1997) 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 12(11) of Regulation (EC) No 
1035/97 is replaced by the following: 
"11. The European Parliament shall, on the 
recommendation of the Management 
Board, give a discharge to the Director of 
the Centre in respect of the implementation 
of the budget." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
the third day following its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its 
entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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ISSN 0254-1475 
COM(98) 289 final 
DOCUMENTS 
EN 01 09 10 
Catalogue number : CB-CO-98-296-EN-C 
ISBN 92-78-35902-5 
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