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A4-0266/96

Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (C4-0331/96 - 95/0107(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council C4-0331/96 - 95/0107(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 323, 4.12.1995, p. 109; OJ C 32, 5.2.1996, p. 16.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council COM(95)0143 ((OJ C 164, 30.6.1995, p. 8.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(96)0062 ((OJ C 107, 13.4.1996, p. 6.)),

- 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 the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0266/96),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

(Amendment 1)

Recital 5a (new)

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Whereas the Third Conference of the Parties to the Basle Convention decided that the export of hazardous waste for recycling purposes from OECD to non-OECD countries shall be prohibited from 1 January 1998;

(Amendment 2)

Recital 5b (new)

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Whereas EU definitions of hazardous waste do not entirely concur at the present time with those of the Basle Convention and whereas, as this could result in waste covered by the Basle Convention's export ban still being exported from the EU, EU definitions and lists in this respect must be adjusted;

(Amendment 3)

Recital 5c (new)

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Whereas the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Directive 75/442/EEC, will as soon as possible establish an Annex IIa listing those wastes featuring on the list of hazardous wastes as adopted by Council Decision 94/904/EC1 but which are not listed in Annex III or IV; whereas exports of wastes listed in this Annex IIa will also be prohibited from 1 January 1998 onwards;

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1 Council Decision 94/904/EC of 22 December 1994, establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (OJ L 356, 31.12.1994, p. 14).

(Amendment 4)

ARTICLE 1(1)

Article 16(1), second subparagraph (new) (Regulation (EEC) No 259/93)

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The Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Directive 75/442/EEC, shall as soon as possible establish an Annex IIa listing those wastes featuring on the list of hazardous wastes as adopted by Council Decision 94/904/EC but which are not listed in Annex III or IV. Exports of wastes listed in this Annex IIa shall also be prohibited from 1 January 1998 onwards.
A4-0239/96

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (COM(95)0535 - C4-0027/96 - 95/0268(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 2(1), FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH

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1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1995. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

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1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1996. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (COM(95)0535 - C4-0027/96 - 95/0268(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0535 - 95/0268(CNS) (( OJ C 15, 20.1.1996, p. 13.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0027/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0239/96),

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.
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Directive on the systems of chartering and pricing in national and international inland waterway transport in the Community (C4-0367/96 - 95/0121(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0367/96 - 95/0121(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 65, 4.3.1996, p. 26.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0199 ((OJ C 318, 29.11.1995, p. 8.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(96)0182 ((OJ C 177, 20.6.1996, p. 5.)),

- 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 (A4-0252/96),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

(Amendment 2)

Recital 3a (new)

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Whereas the Member States adopt accompanying social measures to assist carriers who close down their businesses;
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of an Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Estonia (COM(96)0355 - C4-0479/96 - 96/0187(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 6)

Recital 2a (new)

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Whereas the Community's fishing possibilities and financial contributions are to be determined through annual consultations between the Parties without Parliament being consulted again; whereas Parliament must be given the fullest possible information;

(Amendment 7)

Recital 2b (new)

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Whereas, with a view to keeping the budgetary authority better informed about the implementation of the Protocol, the Commission shall submit every year, before 1 May, a report on the progress made in its implementation, accompanied by an updated financial statement;

(Amendment 8)

Recital 2c (new)

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Whereas, in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of 29 October 1993 on budgetary discipline, expenditure relating to the Protocol is non- compulsory;

(Amendment 9)

Article 2a, first paragraph (new)

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Each year, before the start of bilateral consultations between the Parties, the Commission shall submit to the Council and Parliament a report on the application and implementing conditions of the Agreement.

(Amendment 10)

Article 2a, second paragraph (new)

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The Council shall, on the basis of that report and taking account of the European Parliament's opinion thereon, authorize the Commission, where appropriate, to start negotiations with a view to the adoption of a new Protocol.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of an Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Estonia (COM(96)0355 - C4-0479/96 - 96/0187(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0355 - 96/0187(CNS) ((OJ C 279, 25.9.1996, p. 6.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, and Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0479/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0363/96),

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. Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again should it intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0278/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending, for the benefit of beneficiaries of pre-retirement benefits, Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (COM(95)0735 - C4-0108/96 - 96/0001(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(7a) (new)

Article 81(da) (new) (Regulation EEC No 1408/71)

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7a. In Article 81 the following point (da) is added:

"(da) to foster and develop cooperation between Member States with a view to finding solutions to the specific social security problems experienced by frontier workers, with particular regard to contributions and the right to payments and benefits;¨

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending, for the benefit of beneficiaries of pre-retirement benefits, Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (COM(95)0735 - C4-0108/96 - 96/0001(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0735 - 96/0001(CNS) ((OJ C 62, 1.3.1996, p. 14.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 51 and 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0108/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Social Affairs and Employment (A4-0278/96),

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 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.
A4-0303/96

Resolution on the change of the legal basis of the proposal for a Council Regulation on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (COM(93)0350 and COM(94)0034 - 4324/95 - C4-0212/95 - 00/0450(COD))

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposals to the Council, COM(93)0350 ((OJ C 262, 28.9.1993, p. 8.)) and COM(94)0034 ((OJ C 80, 17.3.1994, p. 12.)) - 00/0450(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading delivered on 15 December 1993 ((OJ C 20, 24.1.1994, p. 85.)),

- having been consulted by the Council on the appropriateness of Article 235 of the EC Treaty as the legal basis (C4-0212/95),

- having regard to the Council's policy stance on the proposal for a regulation (4324/95),

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4-0303/96),

1. Disputes the appropriateness of the legal basis proposed by the Council;

2. Considers that the proposal for a regulation should be based on Articles 43 and 100a of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
A4-0385/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (COM(96)0111 - C4-0270/96 - 96/0084(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital -1 (new)

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Whereas on 19 February 1987 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on fishing agreements with developing countries1;

1 OJ C 76, 23.3.1987, p. 123.

(Amendment 2)

Recital -1a (new)

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Whereas on 21 September 19841 and on 7 October 19932 the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly adopted resolutions on fisheries in the context of ACP-EEC cooperation;

1 OJ C 282, 22.10.1984.

2 OJ C 14, 17.1.1994, p. 22.

(Amendment 3)

Recital -1b (new)

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Whereas bilateral fisheries agreements between the EC and ACP countries, although fundamentally trade agreements, can be important components in the economic and social development of these countries;

(Amendment 4)

Article 1a (new)

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Article 1a

The European Commission shall submit a report by 31 December 1997 to the European Parliament detailing how EU funds specifically allocated for support programmes for fisheries surveillance bodies (ECU 350 000), institutional support for the Fisheries Ministry (ECU 300 000) and aid for small- scale fishing (ECU 250 000) have been used.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (COM(96)0111 - C4-0270/96 - 96/0084(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0111 - 96/0084(CNS) ((OJ C 165, 8.6.1996, p. 10.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 43 and 228(2) and (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0270/96),

- 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 (A4-0385/96),

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 the Commission.
A4-0068/97

Proposal for a Council Directive setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (COM(96)0255 - C4-0255/96 - 96/0168(SYN))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (COM(96)0255 - C4-0255/96 - 96/0168(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0255 - 96/0168(SYN) ((OJ C 292, 4.10.1996, p. 29. )),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 75(1) of the EC Treaty (C4-0255/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0068/97),

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. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be opened should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

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

5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0077/97

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(96)0706 - C4-0047/97 - 97/0009(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(-1) (new)

Article 1(1) (Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88)

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-1. The following is added to Article 1(1), second subparagraph (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88:

'Areas in respect of which no application was made for a permanent abandonment premium for the 1996/97 wine year may be added to the areas assigned to each Member State for the 1997/98 wine year.'

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 1(2)

Article 4(1), 1st subparagraph a (new) (Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88)

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However, for the 1996/97 wine year, the time limit of 31 December 1996 fixed for eligible producers to present applications for the grant of the premium to the authorities designated by Member States shall be postponed until 31 January 1997.

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However, for the 1996/97 wine year, the time limit of 31 December 1996 fixed for eligible producers to present applications for the grant of the premium to the authorities designated by Member States shall be postponed until 31 March 1997.

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 1(2a) (new)

Article 4(2) (Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88)

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2a. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following:

'2. The grant of the premium shall be subject to a written declaration in which the applicant undertakes to grub up the vines on the areas in respect of which the premium has been applied for or to have them grubbed up before 31 May of the year following that in which the application is submitted.'

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(96)0706 - C4-0047/97 - 97/0009(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0706 - 97/0009(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0047/97),

- 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 opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0077/97),

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.
A4-0172/97

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation on air carrier liability in the event of accidents (C4-0092/97 - 95/0359(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0092/97 - 95/0359(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 320, 28.10.1996, p. 30.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(95)0724) ((OJ C 104, 10.4.1996, p. 18.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(96)0663) ((OJ C 29, 30.1.1997, p. 10.)),

- 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 (A4-0172/97),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

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

(Amendment 1)

Recital 13 a (new)

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(13a) Whereas, in addition, it is desirable that provisions similar to those in this Regulation be applied by all air carriers operating to, from or within the Community;

(Amendment 2)

Article 6(2)

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2. Adequate information on the provisions contained in Articles 3 and 5 shall, on request, be available to passengers at the Community air carrier's agencies, travel agencies and check-in counters and at points of sale. The ticket document or an equivalent shall contain a summary of the requirements in plain and intelligible language.

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2. The liability regime applied by an air carrier shall be clearly set out in its conditions of carriage and shall be made available to passengers at the air carrier's agencies, travel agencies, check-in counters and points of sale.

(Amendment 3)

Article 6(3)

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3. Air carriers established outside the Community operating to, from or within the Community and not applying the provisions referred to in Articles 3 and 5 shall expressly and clearly inform the passengers thereof, at the time of the purchase of the ticket at the carrier's agencies, travel agencies or check-in counters located in the territory of a Member State. Air carriers shall provide the passengers with a form setting out their conditions. The fact that only a liability limit is indicated on the ticket document or an equivalent shall not constitute sufficient information.

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3. The ticket document or an equivalent shall refer to the liability regime and make clear where the detailed conditions of carriage can be obtained.

(Amendment 4)

Article 7a (new)

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Article 7a

Whenever the Commission conducts negotiations on civil aviation on behalf of the Community with third countries whose carriers are not already subject to levels of liability similar to those outlined in this Regulation, it shall seek to incorporate the provisions of Articles 3 and 5 of this Regulation.
A4-0223/97

Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Moldova (COM(96)0132 - 7291/96 - C4-0266/97 - 96/0088(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, COM(96)0132 - 96/0088(AVC),

- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 228(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (7291/96 - C4-0266/97),

- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the opinion of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0223/97),

1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Protocol;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Moldova.