Amendment 2
Article 3a (new)
Article3aDuring the final year of the Protocol’s validity and before
any agreement on the renewal thereof is concluded, the Com-mission shall submit to the European Parliament and theCouncil a report on the application of the Agreement andthe conditions under which it was implemented. This reportshall also include a cost benefit analysis.
Amendment 3
Article 3b (new)
Article3bOn the basis of the report referred to in Article3a and fol-
lowing consultation of the European Parliament, the Councilshall, where appropriate, grant the Commission a negotiatingmandate with a view to the adoption of a new protocol.
Amendment 4
Article 3c (new)
Article3cThe Commission shall forward to the European Parliament
andthe Councilacopy ofthe report onthe targeted measureswhich the authorities of Guinea-Bissau shall provide on thebasis of Article5 of the Protocol.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning theconclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensationprovided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of theRepublic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001
to 15 June 2006 (COM(2001)530 Ddash C5-0566/2001 Ddash 2001/0240(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
Bdash having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2001)530),
Bdash having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article37 in conjunction with Article300(2) and
the first subparagraph of Article300(3) of the EC Treaty (C5-0566/2001),
Bdash having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,Bdash 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 (A5-0425/2001),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article250(2) of the EC
Treaty;C177E/58 EN 25.7.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities
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BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
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3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by
Parliament;
4. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text
approved by Parliament;
5. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
6. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
14. Cultural capital of Europe (procedure without debate)
A5-0428/2001
European Parliament resolution on the European Capital of Culture 2005 (2001/2221(INI))
The European Parliament,
Bdash having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article151
thereof,
Bdash having regard to Decision 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May
1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005to 2019(
1),
Bdash having regard to the report of the selection panel of 28 September 2001 on the Irish nomination for
the European Capital of Culture for the year 2005,
Bdash having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport
(A5-0428/2001),
A. whereas the European Capital of Culture is an important event for the development of the cultural
dimension within the Union, particularly within the context of enlargement,
B. whereas, pursuant to Article2(3) of Decision 1419/1999/EC, the European Parliament may, within a
period of three months, give its opinion on the nomination put forward by the selection panel,
C. whereas, pursuant to Article4 of Decision 1419/1999/EC, ‘the desirability of four years’ preparation
time’ should be borne in mind to ensure that the events run smoothly,
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the nomination of the city of Cork as European
Capital of Culture for the year 2005;
2. Notes the selection panel’s report, particularly its remarks on the need for the city selected to take
appropriate steps to enhance its European dimension in preparation for the event; proposes that a dialoguebe initiated with the officials in charge of the event to ensure that real European added value is achieved;
3. Calls on the Commission to draw up a report evaluating the results of that event pursuant to Arti-
cle6 of Decision 1419/1999/EC, and in particular the aspects connected with the procedure laid down inArticle2 thereof, in order to make any adjustments necessary, particularly with a view to the forthcomingaccession of the candidate countries;
4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.25.7.2002 EN C177E/59 Official Journal of the European Communities
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