3. Legal affairs and the internal market
A5-0037/1999
European Parliament resolution confirming,pursuant to Rule 185,texts adopted by Parliament in
the area of legal affairs and the internal market
The European Parliament,
7dash having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending at 1 May 1999 for which entry into force
of the Treaty of Amsterdam entails a change of legal basis and/or procedure (SEC(1999) 581 7dash
C4-0219/1999),
7dash having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999(1) on the implications of the entry into force of the
Treaty of Amsterdam (list of legislative proposals pending as at 1 May 1999, indicating new legalbases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amster-dam) (C4-0134/1999 7dash SEC(1999) 581 7dash C4-0219/1999),
7dash having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,7dash having regard to Rule 185 of its Rules of Procedure,
7dash having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (A5-0037/
1999),
7dash whereas the Treaty of Amsterdam altered certain legal bases and changed the numbering of the arti-
cles of the Treaties,
7dash whereas, in view of the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty on 1 May 1999 and the election of
a new European Parliament in June 1999 and without prejudice to Rule 80 of the Rules of Procedure,it is necessary, even where the substance of the legal basis has not changed, to confirm certain textsadopted by the European Parliament, notably first readings,
7dash whereas this resolution does not in any way affect the first readings of other legislative proposals for
which the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam brought about a change in numbering, but notin substance, of the legal basis,
1. Confirms the following first readings, for which the numbering of the legal basis has changed,
adopted on:
I. 26 June 1997(
2) on the proposal for a 13th European Parliament and Council Directive on company
law concerning take-over bids (COM(1995) 655 7dash C4-0107/1996 7dash 1995/0341(COD)),
II. 2 July 1998(3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directives
89/0048/EEC and 92/0051/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifica-tions and supplementing Directives 77/0452/EEC, 77/0453/EEC, 78/0686/EEC, 78/0687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/0154/EEC, 80/0155/EEC, 85/0384/EEC, 85/0432/EEC, 85/0433/EECand 93/0016/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner,veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (COM(1997) 638 7dash C4-0657/1997 7dash1997/0345(COD)),
III. 16 July 1998(
4) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approxima-
tion of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the useof motor vehicles and amending Directives 73/0239/EEC and 92/0049/EEC (Fourth Motor InsuranceDirective) (COM(1997) 510 7dash C4-0528/1997 7dash 1997/0264(COD)),
(1) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 51.
(2) OJ C 222, 21.7.1997, p. 20.
(3) OJ C 226, 20.7.1998, p. 19.
(4) OJ C 292, 21.9.1998, p. 123.C 154/46 EN 5.6.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
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IV. 10 February 1999(1) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the har-
monisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (COM(1997)628 7dash C4-0079/1998 7dash 1997/0359(COD)),
V. 12 March 1999(
2) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive approximating
the legal arrangements for the protection of inventions by utility model (COM(1997) 691 7dashC4-0676/1997 7dash 1997/0356(COD)),
VI. 15 April 1999(
3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the taking-up,
the pursuit and the prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions(COM(1998) 461 7dash C4-0531/1998 7dash 1998/0252(COD)),
VII. 15 April 1999(
4) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Direc-
tive 77/0780/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating tothe taking-up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (COM(1998) 461 7dash C4-0532/1998 7dash1998/0253(COD)),
VIII. 6 May 1999(
5) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on certain legal
aspects of electronic commerce in the internal market (COM(1998) 586 7dash C4-0020/1999 7dash 1998/0325(COD)),
IX. 19 April 1994(
6) on the proposal for a Council Directive on articles of precious metal (COM(1993)
322 7dash C3-0396/1993 7dash 1993/0472(COD)),
X. 12 February 1992(7) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (SEC(1991) 466 7dash C3-0380/1991 7dash 1991/0400(COD)) (already confirmed in its resolution of 2 December 1993(
8) on the pro-
posals on economic and monetary affairs and industrial policy pending before the Council on
31 October 1993 for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union will require a changein the legal basis and/or a change in procedure) (COM(1993) 570 7dash C3-0369/1993),
XI. 8 April 1992(
9) on the proposal for a Council Directive relating to fertilisers (SEC(1991) 1858 7dash
C3-0024/1992 7dash 1991/0403(COD)) (already confirmed in resolution of 2 December 1993(10) on the
proposals on economic and monetary affairs and industrial policy pending before the Council on31 October 1993 for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union will require a changein the legal basis and/or a change in procedure) (COM(1993) 570 7dash C3-0369/1993),
XII. 1 April 1998(
11) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation amending
Council Regulation (EEC) 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between MemberStates, with specific reference to the nomenclature of products (COM(1997) 275 7dash C4-0257/19977dash 1997/0162(COD)),
XIII. 16 July 1998(
12) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor
vehicles and their trailers transporting certain animals and amending Directive 70/0156/EEC inrespect of the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (COM(1997) 336 7dash C4-0339/1997 7dash 1997/0190(COD)),
XIV. 18 November 1998(
13) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to
special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seatsin addition to the driver’s seat and amending Council Directive 70/0156/EEC (COM(1997) 276 7dashC4-0545/1997 7dash 1997/0176 (COD)),
(1) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 171.
(2) OJ C 175, 21.6.1999, p. 424.
(3) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 415.
(4) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 421.
(5) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 389.
(6) OJ C 128, 9.5.1994, p. 67.
(7) OJ C 67, 16.3.1992, p. 66.
(8) OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 27.
(9) OJ C 125, 18.5.1992, p. 171.
(10) OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 27.
(11) OJ C 138, 4.5.1998, p. 90.
(12) OJ C 292, 21.9.1998, p. 118.
(13) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 80.5.6.2000 EN C 154/47 Official Journal of the European Communities
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XV. 15 April 1999(1) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending the
Decision of 19 December 1996 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community(Customs 2000) (COM(1998) 644 7dash C4-0639/1998 7dash 1998/0314(COD)),
XVI. 9 February 1999(
2) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending
Council Directive 74/0060/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating tothe interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passenger compartment other than the
interior rear-view mirrors, layout of controls, the roof or opening roof, the backrest and the rear
part of the seats) (COM(1998) 159 7dash C4-0224/1998 7dash 1998/0089(COD)),
XVII. 13 April 1999(
3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending
Council Directive 78/0548/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relatingto heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles (COM(1998) 526 7dashC4-0552/1998 7dash 1998/0277(COD)),
XVIII. 5 May 1999(
4) on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council
concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive1990/0619/EEC and Directives 1997/0007/EC and 1998/0027/EC (COM(1998) 468 7dash C4-0647/1998 7dash 1998/0245(COD)),
XIX. 13 March 1987(
5) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions relating to the reorganisation and the winding-up of creditinstitutions (COM(1985) 788 7dash C2-0176/1985 7dash 1985/0046(COD)),
XX. 15 March 1989(
6) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions relating to the compulsory winding-up of direct insuranceundertakings (COM(1986) 768 7dash C2-0208/1986 7dash 1986/0080(COD)),
XXI. 22 November 1990(
7) on the proposal for a Council Directive on civil liability for damage caused
by waste (COM(1989) 282 7dash C3-0154/1989 7dash 1989/0217(COD)),
XXII. 24 January 1991(8) on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute for a European com-
pany (COM(1989) 268 7dash C3-0142/1989 7dash 1989/0218(COD)),
XXIII. 24 January 1991(9) on the proposal for a Council Directive complementing the Statute for a
European company with regard to the involvement of employees in the European company
(COM(1989) 268 7dash C3-0143/1989 7dash 1989/0219(COD)),
XXIV. 10 July 1991(10) on a second amendment to the proposal for a Fifth Council Directive concerning
the structure of public limited companies and the powers and obligations of their organs(COM(1972) 887 7dash C3-0187/72 7dash 1972/0003(COD)),
XXV. 12 February 1992(
11) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the mar-keting and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (SEC(1991) 1608 7dash C3-0429/1991 7dash 1991/0402(COD)),
XXVI. 20 January 1993(
12) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a European
association (COM(1991) 273 7dash C3-0120/1992 7dash 1991/0386(COD)),
XXVII. 20 January 1993(13) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for Euro-
pean association with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 7dash C3-0121/19927dash 1991/0387(COD)),
(1) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 409.
(2) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 26.
(3) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 58.
(4) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 197.
(5) OJ C 99, 13.4.1987, p. 207. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(6) OJ C 96, 17.4.1989, p. 98. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(7) OJ C 324, 24.12.1990, p. 248. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(8) OJ C 48, 25.2.1991, p. 72. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(9) OJ C 48, 25.2.1991, p. 100. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(10) OJ C 240, 16.9.1991, p. 104. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(11) OJ C 67, 16.3.1992, p. 64. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(12) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 84. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(13) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 90. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.C 154/48 EN 5.6.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
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XXVIII. 20 January 1993(1) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a Euro-
pean cooperative society (COM(1991) 273 7dash C3-0122/1992 7dash 1991/0388(COD)),
XXIX. 20 January 1993(2) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for
a European cooperative society with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 2737dash C3-0123/1992 7dash 1991/0389(COD)),
XXX. 20 January 1993(
3) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a Euro-
pean mutual society (COM(1991) 273 7dash C3-0124/1992 7dash 1991/0390(COD)),
XXXI. 20 January 1993(4) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for
a European mutual society with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 7dashC3-0125/1992 7dash 1991/0391(COD)),
XXXII. 15 February 1995(
5) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating
to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (COM(1993) 638 7dashC3-0224/1994 7dash 1993/0480(COD)),
XXXIII. 6 April 1995(
6) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to
cableway installations designed to carry passengers (COM(1993) 646 7dash C3-0039/1994 7dash1994/0011(COD)),
XXXIV. 23 October 1996(
7) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending
Directive 68/0360/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within theCommunity for workers of Member States and their families and Directive 73/0148/EEC on theabolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for nationals ofMember States with regard to establishment and the provision of services (COM(1995) 348 7dashC4-0357/1995 7dash 1995/0202(COD)),
XXXV. 9 April 1997(
8) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the resale
right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art (COM(1996) 97 7dash C4-0251/19967dash 1996/0085(COD)),
XXXVI. 12 January 1999(
9) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on speed-
ometers for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 1992/0061/EEC on the type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (COM(1998) 285 7dashC4-0317/1998 7dash 1998/0163(COD)),
XXXVII. 13 January 1999(
10) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on a
common framework for electronic signatures (COM(1998) 297 7dash C4-0376/1998 7dash 1998/0191(COD)),
XXXVIII. 10 February 1999(
11) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amend-
ing Council Directive 70/0221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member Statesrelating to liquid-fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers(COM(1998) 97 7dash C4-0257/1998 7dash 1998/0071(COD)),
2. Confirms its resolutions of 3 December 1998 (including the Annexes)(
12) and 5 May 1999(13) on the
draft statute for Members of the European Parliament; reiterates its willingness to negotiate with the Coun-cil and instructs its President, in cooperation with the Working Party set up by its resolution of 3 December1998, to pursue the negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement which will obtain the Council’sapproval;
3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 96. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(2) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 104. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(3) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 110. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(4) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 115. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(5) OJ C 56, 6.3.1995, p. 53.
(6) OJ C 109, 1.5.1995, p. 122.
(7) OJ C 347, 18.11.1996, p. 58.
(8) OJ C 132, 28.4.1997, p. 88.
(9) OJ C 104, 14.4.1999, p. 19.
(10) OJ C 104, 14.4.1999, p. 49.
(11) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 168.
(12) OJ C 398, 21.12.1998, p. 24.
(13) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 171.5.6.2000 EN C 154/49 Official Journal of the European Communities
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