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A4-0364/97

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (COM(97)0522 - C4-0567/97 - 97/0268(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 3a (new)

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Whereas, in view of the importance of better information for the European Parliament, the Commission should, before the expiry of this Protocol, present a report on its implementation dealing, inter alia, with its effects on fish stocks and the application of the surveillance measures provided for in its framework;

(Amendment 2)

Article 2a (new)

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Article 2a

In managing and conserving the Atlantic Ocean's tuna stocks, the Community undertakes fully to implement the UN Agreement on straddling and migratory fish stock as soon as that agreement enters into force and, in particular, to implement the precautionary principle; it also undertakes to play an active role in the work of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT).

(Amendment 3)

Article 2b (new)

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Article 2b

In the final year of validity of this Protocol and before a new one is concluded, the Commission shall present to the Council and the European Parliament a report on its implementation dealing, inter alia, with its effects on fish stocks and the application of the surveillance measures provided for in its framework.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (COM(97)0522 - C4-0567/97 - 97/0268(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(97)0522 - 97/0268(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0567/97),

- 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 (A4-0364/97),

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.
A4-0394/97/rev.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Council and Commission Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the necessary rules for the implementation of Article 64(1)(iii) and (2) of the Europe Agreement and Article 8(1)(iii) and (2) of Protocol 2 to the said Agreement on ECSC products (SEC(96)1568 - 8846/97 - C4-0383/97 - 96/0237(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the draft Council and Commission Decision (8846/97 - 96/0237(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 94, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty and Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty (C4-0383/97),

- 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 opinion of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy (A4-0394/97/rev.),

1. Approves the position to be taken;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0072/98

Draft Council Regulation on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods by road (COM(97)0443 - C4-0514/97 - 97/0233(CNS))

The draft was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Article 8(3)

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3. After data have been collected over three years, the Commission shall transmit a report to the Council on experience acquired in the work carried out pursuant to this Regulation.

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3.

After data have been collected over three years, the Commission shall transmit a report to the Council and the European Parliament on experience acquired in the work carried out pursuant to this Regulation.

(Amendment 2)

Article 10(3)

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3. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each year.

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3.

The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each year. In its report pursuant to Article 8(3), the Commission shall show how the Community funds allocated to this measure have been spent.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Council Regulation on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods by road (COM(97)0443 - C4-0514/97 - 97/0233(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission draft, COM(97)0443 - 97/0233(CNS) ((OJ C 341, 11.11.1997, p. 9.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 213 of the Treaty (C4-0514/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0072/98),

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

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

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 opened should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

5. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

6. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1998/99 rearing year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0090/98 - 98/0039(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 24)

Recital 1a (new)

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Whereas an adjustment coefficient must be created with a view to maintaining equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States in order to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate on 1 January 1999 for the Member States participating in the single currency;

(Amendment 25)

Article 1

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For the 1998/99 rearing year, the aid in respect of silkworms as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 shall be fixed per box of silkworm eggs used at ECU 133.26.

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For the 1998/99 rearing year, the aid in respect of silkworms as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 shall be fixed per box of silkworm eggs used at ECU

150.

(Amendment 26)

Article 1a (new)

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Article 1a

In order to ensure equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States an adjustment coefficient shall be created with effect from 1 January 1999 to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate for Member States participating in the single currency.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1998/99 rearing year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0090/98 - 98/0039(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0051 - 98/0039(CNS) ((OJ C 87, 23.3.1998, p. 11.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0090/98),

- 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 (A4-0216/98),

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.
A4-0187/98

Resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the appointment of members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (7993/98 - C4-0260/98)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Council recommendation of 2 May 1998 (7993/98 - C4-0260/98),

- having regard to Article 109a of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Article 50 of the Protocol on the Statute of the ESCB and of the ECB,

- having regard to Rule 36 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0187/98),

A. whereas at its meeting of 8 May 1998 the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy heard Mr Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, the Council's nominee for the office of member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, for a term of office of seven years, and at its meeting of 11 May 1998 considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Article 109a of the EC Treaty,

1. Confirms the appointment of Mr Tommaso Padoa Schioppa as an appropriate candidate for the office of member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a seven-year term;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the President of the Council, for forwarding to the governments of the Member States.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1997/98 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (COM(98)0051 - C4-0094/98 - 98/0043(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 38)

ARTICLE 1(2a) (new)

Article 1(1) 3rd subparagraph, 2nd indent (Regulation (EEC) 1442/88)

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2a. In Article 1(1) third subparagraph, the second indent is replaced by the following:

- to attach to the designation conditions aimed, in particular, at guaranteeing the productive and ecological balance of the regions concerned. Provision can also be made that the amount of the premium per hectare under Article 2(1)(b) applies also to areas of not less than 10 ares cultivated with wine-grape varieties.

(Amendment 39)

ARTICLE 1(2b) (new)

Article 3(a) (Regulation (EEC) 1442/88)

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2b. Article 3(a) is replaced by the following:

(a) cultivated wine-growing areas located on holdings which total 25 ares of less, with the exception of areas of not less than 10 ares

- where the areas constitute the entire cultivated wine-growing area of the holding concerned,

or

- in the cases referred to in Article 1(1) third subparagraph, second indent;

(Amendment 40)

Article 2, 2nd paragraph (new)

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Article 1(4) shall however be applicable with effect from 15 May 1998.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1997/98 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (COM(98)0051 - C4-0094/98 - 98/0043(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0051 - 98/0043(CNS) ((OJ C 87, 23.3.1998, p. 16.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0094/98),

- 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 (A4-0216/98),

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.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing certain sugar prices and the standard quality of beet for the 1998/99 marketing year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0087/98 - 98/0037(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 14)

Recital 3a (new)

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Whereas an adjustment coefficient must be created with a view to maintaining equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States in order to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate on 1 January 1999 for the Member States participating in the single currency;

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing certain sugar prices and the standard quality of beet for the 1998/99 marketing year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0087/98 - 98/0037(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0051 - 98/0037(CNS) ((OJ C 87, 23.3.1998, p. 5.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0087/98),

- 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 (A4-0216/98),

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.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for wine for the 1998/99 wine year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0091/98 - 98/0040(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 27)

Recital 3a (new)

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Whereas an adjustment coefficient must be created with a view to maintaining equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States in order to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate on 1 January 1999 for the Member States participating in the single currency;

(Amendment 28)

Article 1a (new)

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Article 1a

In order to ensure equitable levels of income as between farmers in all European Union Member States an adjustment coefficient shall be created with effect from 1 January 1999 to compensate for the possible disappearance of the green rate for Member States participating in the single currency.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for wine for the 1998/99 wine year (COM(98)0051 - C4-0091/98 - 98/0040(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0051 - 98/0040(CNS) ((OJ C 87, 23.3.1998, p. 12.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0091/98),

- 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 (A4-0216/98),

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.
A4-0139/98

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the seventh time Regulation (EEC) No 1866/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound (COM(97)0675 - C4-0017/98 - 97/0354(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the seventh time Regulation (EEC) No 1866/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound (COM(97)0675 - C4-0017/98 - 97/0354(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0675 - 97/0354(CNS) ((OJ C 4, 8.1.1998, p. 6.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0017/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0139/98),

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.

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A4-0242/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (C4-0183/98 - 96/0166(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0183/98 - 96/0166(COD) ((OJ C 161, 27.5.1998, p. 29.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 339, 10.11.1997, p. 136.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(96)0303, ((OJ C 76, 11.3.1997, p. 34.))

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(97)0656 ((OJ C 77, 12.3.1998, p. 7.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0242/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. 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;

5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0355/98

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision No 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane) (COM(98)0539 - C4-0544/98 - 98/0282(COD))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(2)

Article 6 (Decision No 2085/97/EC)

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(2) In Article 6, ECU 7 million is replaced by EUR 10 million.

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(2)

In Article 6, ECU 7 million is replaced by EUR 11.1 million.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision No 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane) (COM(98)0539 - C4-0544/98 - 98/0282(COD))(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(98)0539 - 98/0282(COD),

- having regard to Articles 189b(2) and 128 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0544/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0355/98),

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

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

3. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty;

4. 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 initiated;

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

6. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.

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A4-0349/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation on the recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered (C4-0339/98 - 97/0199(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0339/98 - 97/0199(SYN) ((OJ C 227, 20.7.1998, p. 31.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 210.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0366 ((OJ C 290, 24.9.1997, p. 25.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(98)0227 ((OJ C 159, 26.5.1998, p. 16.)),

- 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 (A4-0349/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
A4-0060/99

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council regulation on a Community-fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (13585/1/98 * C4-0005/99 - 98/0281(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, 13585/1/98 * 98/0281(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((Minutes of 3.12.1998, Part II, Item 5.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0541 ((OJ C 320, 17.10.1998, p. 4.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(98)0792 ((OJ C 15, 20.1.1999, p. 15.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 75(1) of the EC Treaty (C4-0005/99),

- 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 (A4-0060/99),

1. Approves the common position;

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