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A4-0064/97

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters (COM(96)0321 - 8891/96 - C4- 0686/96 - 96/0179(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(96)0321 - 96/0179(CNS),

- having regard to the draft Interim Agreement initialled by the Commission (COM(96)0321),

- having regard to Article 113 and the first sentence of Article 228(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having been consulted by the Council (8891/96 - C4-0686/96),

- 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 opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee on Budgets (A4-0064/97),

1. Approves the conclusion of the Interim 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 Armenia.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92 as regards sparkling wines produced in the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88 on the preparation and marketing of liqueur wines produced in the Community (COM(97)0089 - C4-0127/97 - 97/0100(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92 as regards sparkling wines produced in the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88 on the preparation and marketing of liqueur wines produced in the Community (COM(97)0089 - C4-0127/97 - 97/0100(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0089 - 97/0100(CNS) ((OJ C 101, 27.3.1997, p. 22.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0127/97),

- 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 on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4- 0173/97),

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.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the amounts of aid for seeds for the 1998/99 and 1999/2000 marketing years (COM(97)0089 - C4-0129/97 - 97/0102(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the amounts of aid for seeds for the 1998/99 and 1999/2000 marketing years (COM(97)0089 - C4-0129/97 - 97/0102(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0089 - 97/0102(CNS) ((OJ C 101, 27.3.1997, p. 25.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0129/97),

- 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 on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4- 0173/97),

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.
A4-0090/97

Proposal for a Council Regulation modifying Council Regulation No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark to give effect to the accession of the European Community to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989 (COM(96)0372 - C4-0651/96 - 96/0198(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation modifying Council Regulation No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark to give effect to the accession of the European Community to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989 (COM(96)0372 - C4-0651/96 - 96/0198(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0372 - 96/0198(CNS) ((OJ C 300, 10.10.1996, p. 11. )),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0651/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights and the opinion of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4- 0090/97),

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.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for wine for the 1997/98 wine year (COM(97)0089 - C4-0126/97 - 97/0099(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for wine for the 1997/98 wine year (COM(97)0089 - C4-0126/97 - 97/0099(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0089 - 97/0099(CNS) ((OJ C 101, 27.3.1997, p. 21.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0126/97),

- 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 on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4- 0173/97),

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.
A4-0158/97

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directives 92/50/EEC, 93/36/EEC and 93/37/EEC concerning the coordination of procedures for the award of public service contracts, public supply contracts and public works contracts respectively (C4-0038/97 - 95/0079(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0038/97 - 95/0079(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 78, 18.3.1996, p. 18.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0107 ((OJ C 138, 3.6.1995, p. 1.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(96)0623,

- 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 Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0158/97),

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 Commission.

(Amendment 4)

Recital 10

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(10) Whereas the rules contained in Article VI(4) of the Agreement, whereby contracting authorities shall not seek or accept, in a manner which would have the effect of precluding competition, advice which may be used in the preparation of specifications for a specific procurement from a firm that may have a commercial interest in the procurement, are implicit in Article 3(2) of Directive 92/50/EEC, Article 5(7) of Directive 93/36/EEC and Article 6(6) of Directive 93/37/EEC; whereas therefore it is superfluous to amend these Directives to that effect;

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(10) Whereas contracting authorities may seek or accept advice which may be used in the preparation of specifications for a specific procurement, provided that such advice does not have the effect of precluding competition;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 10a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

(10a) Whereas the Commission shall make available to small and medium-sized undertakings the training and information materials they need to enable them to participate fully in the changed procurement market;

(Amendment 3)

Annex I, Federal Republic of Germany, item 17a (new)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

17a. Federal Ministry of Transport
A4-0322/97

Decision concerning the joint text, approved by the Conciliation Committee, for a European Parliament and Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the Fourth Framework Programme of European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) (C4-0516/97 - 96/0034(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee, C4- 0516/97 - 96/0034(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 198, 8.7.1996, p. 27.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(96)0012) ((OJ C 115, 19.4.1996, p. 1.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 115, 14.4.97, p. 135.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(97)0155 - C4-0171/97),

- 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 (A4-0322/97),

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 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.
A4-0282/97

Draft Council Regulation on the allocation of the financial intermediation services indirectly measured (FISIM) within the European system of national and regional accounts (ESA) (COM(97)0050 - C4-0138/97 - 97/0037(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 6a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the collection, processing and transmission of data and the evaluation of the method proposed in Annex 3 to the Regulation will require a period of at least four years from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities;

(Amendment 2)

Article 6

>Original text>

The Member States shall apply the provisions of this Regulation within the context of transmitting to the Commission the tables specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No...../96.

>Text following EP vote>

1. During the transitional period, the results of the calculations referred to in Annex 3 to this Regulation shall be transmitted according to the following timetable:

- the results for the 1995, 1996 and 1997 calendar years shall be provided for the first time by the end of 1998;

- the results for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 calendar years and the revised figures for the results previously provided shall be submitted by the end of the following year.

>Text following EP vote>

2. On the basis of these results, the Commission shall draw up an evaluation report no later than the end of June 2001 and shall propose by the end of 2001 the definitive method for allocating FISIM.

>Text following EP vote>

3. With effect from 1 January 2002, the Member States shall forward the results of the calculation made according to the definitive method within the context of transmitting to the Commission the tables specified in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the system of national and regional accounts in the Community(1).

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(1) OJ L 310, 30.11.1996, p. 1.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Council Regulation on the allocation of the financial intermediation services indirectly measured (FISIM) within the European system of national and regional accounts (ESA) (COM(97)0050 - C4-0138/97 - 97/0037(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission draft, COM(97)0050 - 97/0037(CNS) ((OJ C 124, 21.4.1997, p. 28.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 213 of the EC Treaty (C4-0138/97),

- 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 (A4-0282/97),

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

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

3. Calls on the Council to inform Parliament should it intend to depart from the text prepared by Parliament;

4. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission draft;

5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0315/97

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and replacing Regulation (EC) No 2113/96 (COM(97)0213 - C4-0285/97 - 97/0135(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 4a (new)

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Whereas the ecological mandate adopted by CCAMLR is to be applauded, and that body urged to follow a precautionary approach in its deliberations;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 5a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the extent of illegal fishing in the waters under the management of CCAMLR gives grave cause for concern;

(Amendment 3)

Recital 5b (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the difficulties individual countries face in controlling these activities over such a vast expanse of ocean are evident;

(Amendment 4)

Recital 5c (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the illegal fishing, in all its forms, which is currently occurring in these waters is to be roundly condemned; whereas all countries involved in any way in fishing in the Southern Ocean must be urged to control the activities of their vessels and ensure that the conservation measures adopted by CCAMLR are respected;

(Amendment 5)

Recital 5d (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the moves towards the adoption of a Vessel Monitoring System for the CCAMLR area are to be approved, although the limitations of such a system require that the member countries need to consider the development of an international programme of observers which can be used for enforcement purposes;

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and replacing Regulation (EC) No 2113/96 (COM(97)0213 - C4-0285/97 - 97/0135(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0213 - 97/0135(CNS) (( OJ C 189, 20.6.1997, p. 10.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0285/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0315/97),

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.
A4-0045/98

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean (COM(97)0459 - C4-0510/97 - 97/0237(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 1a (new)

>Original text>

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Whereas one of the priorities of the Council is the phasing out of driftnets;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 1b (new)

>Original text>

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Whereas fish stocks in the Mediterranean are being depleted as a result of the activities of fishing vessels from third countries;

(Amendment 3)

Recital 3a (new)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas, in addition to the technical recommendations detailed above, the ICCAT has also recommended an embargo on tuna imports from Honduras and Belize with effect from 4 August 1997 and those from Panama with effect from 1 January 1998; whereas neither recommendation has yet been incorporated into Community law; whereas EU Member States which are also members of the ICCAT will therefore not be inclined to follow the latter's recommendations;

(Amendment 4)

ARTICLE 1(1a)(new)

Article 3b (new) (Regulation (EC) No 1626/94)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

1a. The following Article 3b shall be inserted:

'Article 3b

The transshipment at sea of species regulated by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to or from fishing vessels or factory vessels from Member States of the Community from or to vessels which do not belong to contracting or cooperating parties to that organization shall be prohibited.'

(Amendment 5)

ARTICLE 1a (new)

>Original text>

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Article 1a

The Commission shall submit immediately a proposal for a Regulation embodying the ICCAT recommendations concerning an embargo on tuna imports from Honduras, Belize and Panama.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean (COM(97)0459 - C4-0510/97 - 97/0237(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0459 - 97/0237(CNS) ((OJ C 337, 7.11.1997, p. 36.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0510/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0045/98),

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.
A4-0013/98

Decision on the joint text, approved by the Conciliation Committee, for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a competitive environment (C4-0003/98 - 96/0226(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (C4- 0003/98 - 96/0226(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 85, 17.3.1997, p. 117.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(96)0419 ((OJ C 371, 9.12.1996, p. 22. )),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 304, 6.10.1997, p. 82.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(97)0531 - C4-0556/97),

- 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 (A4-0013/98),

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.
Recommendation by the Council concerning the Member States fulfilling the necessary conditions for the adoption of a single currency (Article 109j(2) and (4) EC) (7884/1/98 REV1 - C4-0250/98 - 98/0812(CNS))

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the recommendation by the Council, meeting in the composition of the Ministers of Economic Affairs and Finance, concerning the Member States fulfilling the necessary conditions for the adoption of a single currency (Article 109j(2) and (4) EC) (C4-0250/98) ((OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 21.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 109j(2) and (4) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 79a of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the proposal, submitted orally, of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy,

1. Approves the Council recommendation;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, meeting in the composition of the Heads of State or Government, and the Commission.
A4-0191/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Recommendation on European cooperation in quality assurance in higher education (C4-0191/98 - 97/0121(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0191/98 - 97/0121(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading (( OJ C 371, 8.12.1997, p. 26.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0159,

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(97)0707,

- 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 Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (A4-0191/98),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

(Amendment 1)

Part 1(A), second indent

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- to encourage and help higher education institutions to use appropriate measures, particularly quality assurance, as a means of improving the quality of teaching and learning in a rapidly changing world;

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to encourage and help higher education institutions to use appropriate measures, particularly quality assurance, as a means of improving the quality of teaching and learning, as well as of training in research, another important aspect of their task;