(b) the Member State they represent has an interest in the
case;(b) the Member State they represent has an interest in the
case;
(c) the other Member State concerned accept such partici-
pation.(c) the other Member State concerned accept such partici-
pation.
10. Eurojust may exchange experience with other
bodies, particularly the competent authorities of thirdcountries and international organisations, for the fulfil-ment of its tasks.
11. The Council may conclude agreements with third
countries on cooperation between Eurojust and theirinvestigating authorities, in particular for the assignmentof associated liaison officers.
(1) OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 105, 27.4.1996, p. 1.
Amendment 26/rev.
Article 18, paragraph 3
3. The President and the two Vice-Presidents , all chosen from
among the national members , shall be appointed by the Council in
accordance with the procedures provided for in Title VI of the Treaty,acting on a proposal from the national members, for a term of four
years.3. Eurojust shall elect the President and the two Vice-Presi-
dents from among itsmembers, for a term of two years. Their
mandate shall be renewable.
Amendment 25
Article 20
1. The President shall report to the Council, in writing and
every year, on his management and on the activities of Euro-just.1. The President shall report to the Council and the Euro-
pean Parliament , in writing and every year, on his manage-
ment and on the activities of Eurojust.
To that end, he shall submit to the Council an annual report
on the activities of Eurojust and on criminal policy problems
within the European Union; the President shall also submit anyreport or any other information that may be required of himby the Council.To that end, he shall submit to the Council and the European
Parliament an annual report on the activities of Eurojust and
on criminal policy problems and successes within the Euro-
pean Union . The report shall also be sent to the Commis-
sion. The President shall also submit any report or any other
information that may be required of him by the Council or the
European Parliament .
2. Eurojust may also draft proposals in order to improve
judicial cooperation in criminal matters.2. Eurojust may also draft proposals in order to improve
judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
3. Each year the Presidency of the Council shall forward a special
report to the European Parliament on the work carried out by Euro-just.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the Portuguese Republic, the FrenchRepublic, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Belgium with a view to adopting a Councildecision setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious organised crime
(10357/2000  C5-0396/2000  2000/0817(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
 having regard to the initiative of the Portuguese Republic, the French Republic, the Kingdom of
Sweden and the Kingdom of Belgium, and the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany (10357/2000) (
1) and 8938/2000 (2),
(1) OJ C 243, 24.8.2000, p. 15.
(2) OJ C 206, 19.7.2000, p. 1.7.2.2002 EN C 34 E/355 Official Journal of the European Communities
Thursday 17 May 2001
INITIATIVE OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
AND THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUMAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
 having regard to Council documents 14052/2000, 14900/2000 and 5552/2001 (C5-0113/2001),
 having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty (C5-0343/2000 and
C5-0396/2000),
 having regard to Rules 106 and 67 of its Rules of Procedure,
 having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market of
18 October 2000 on the use of Article 29 of the EU Treaty as the legal basis, annexed to reportA5-0317/2000,
 having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs, proposing to take as the reference text the initiative of the Portuguese Republic, the FrenchRepublic, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Belgium (A5-0153/2001),
1. Approves the initiative of the Portuguese Republic, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden and
the Kingdom of Belgium as amended;
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 if the Council intends to amend substantially the initiative of the Por-
tuguese Republic, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Belgium;
4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the Governments
of the Portuguese Republic, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Belgium andthe Federal Republic of Germany.
6. Situation in the Middle East
B5-0344, 0346, 0349, 0352, 0354 and 0355/2001
European Parliament resolution on the situation in the Middle East
The European Parliament,
 having regard to its previous resolutions on the Middle East Peace process, particularly its resolution of
5 October 2000 (1),
 having regard to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242, 338, 1310 and 1322,
 having regard to the conclusions of 8 December 2000 of the European Council meeting in Nice,
 having regard to the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on
18 April 2001,
 having regard to the statement by the Presidency of the European Union on 18 April 2001,
 having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2001 (2) on the outcome of the Stockholm European Coun-
cil,
 having regard to the principle of the Madrid Conference on the Middle East peace process,
A. alarmed by the continuing deterioration of the prospects for the peace process in the Middle East,
since the region is ravaged daily by an escalation of violence, including the loss of many civilian lives,
B. whereas so far it has not been possible to achieve effective implementation of any initiative to encour-
age a resumption of dialogue between the Israelis and Palestinians to put an end to the escalatingviolence,
(1) Texts Adopted, Item 9.
(2) Texts Adopted, Item 14.C 34 E/356 EN 7.2.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities
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