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A4-0245/99

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (13651/3/98 - C4-0037/99 - 96/0182(COD) - formerly 96/0182(SYN))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending at 1 May 1999 for which entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam implies a change in legal basis and/or change in procedure,

- having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 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 legal bases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam) ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.)),

- having regard to the common position of the Council (C4-0037/99), confirmed by the Council on 4 May 1999,

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 286, 22.9.1997, p. 217.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(96)0331) ((OJ C 59, 26.2.1997, p. 9.)), confirmed on 4 May 1999 ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 14.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(98)0427 ((OJ C 261, 19.8.1998, p. 18.)),

- having regard to Article 251(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 Transport and Tourism (A4-0245/99),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Deems the act to be adopted in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 251(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 the Commission.
Proposal for a Council Directive concerning the enforcement of seafarers' hours of work on board ships using Community ports (COM(98)0662 - C4-0717/98 - 98/0321(SYN))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive concerning the enforcement of seafarers' hours of work on board ships using Community ports (COM(98)0662 - C4-0717/98 - 98/0321(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, (COM(98)0662 - 98/0321(SYN)) ((OJ C 43, 17.2.1999, p. 16.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 84(2) of the EC Treaty (C4-0717/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0187/99),

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 monthly price increases for paddy rice for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0079/99 - 99/0027(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the monthly price increases for paddy rice for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0079/99 - 99/0027(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(99)0038- 99/0027(CNS) ((OJ C 59, 1.3.1999, p. 4.)),

- having been consulted by the Council (C4-0079/99),

- 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 and of the Committee on External Economic Relations, (A4-0168/99),

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.
A4-0253/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (3612/99 - C4-0209/99 - 96/0031(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Council and Commission declarations (3612/99 - C4-0209/99 - 96/0031(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 85, 17.3.1997, p. 114.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(96)0022 and COM(97)0363 ((OJ C 115, 19.4.1996, p. 16 and OJ C 264, 30.8.1997, p. 5.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 156.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0640 - C4-0644/98),

- having regard to Article 251(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 (A4-0253/99),

1. Approves the joint text and recalls the Council and Commission declarations;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 254(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.
Thursday 6 May 1999C 279/404 EN 1.10.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
20. EC-Mexico Partnership Agreement ***
A4-0220/99
Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Economic
Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Co-operation Agreement between the European Commun-ity and its Member States, on the one part, and the United Mexican States, on the other part
(COM(97)0527 − 11618/97 and 11620/97 and COR 1 − C4-0023/98 − 97/0289(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision (COM(97)0527 − 97/0289(AVC)) (
1),
− having regard to the Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Co-operation Agreement
between the European Community and its Member States, on the one part, and the United MexicanStates, on the other part, and the joint declarations adopted,
− having regard to the Council’s request for Parliament’s assent pursuant to Article 228(3) (current
Article 300(3)), second subparagraph of the EC Treaty (11618/97 and 11620/97 and COR 1 −C4-0023/98),
− having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the
opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee onDevelopment and Cooperation (A4-0220/99),
1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Agreement;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and of the United Mexican States.
(1) OJ C 350, 19.11.1997, p. 6.
21. Exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission *
A4-0169/99
Proposal for a Council Decision laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission (COM(98)0380 − C4-0501/98 − 98/0219(CNS))
The proposal was approved subject to the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular the third indent of Article 145 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular the third indent of Article 202 thereofconcerning acts adopted by the Council ,
(*) OJ C 279, 8.9.1998, p. 5.
Thursday 6 May 1999C 279/274 EN 1.10.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
11. Incineration of waste ***I
Legislative resolution confirming Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on
the incineration of waste (COM(98)0558 − C4-0668/98 − 98/0289(COD) − former 98/0289(SYN))
(Codecision procedure: confirmation of first reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 for which the entry into
force of the Treaty of Amsterdam necessitates a change in legal basis and/or procedure,
− having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 on the implications of the entry into force of the Treaty
of Amsterdam (list of proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 indicating new legal bases and any changesin legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam) (
1),
− having regard to the Proposal for a a Council Directive on the incineration of waste (COM(98)0558 −
C4-0668/98 − 98/0289(COD), confirmed by the Commission on 3 May 1999,
− having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
1. Confirms as its first reading under the codecision procedure its vote of 14 April 1999 (2) on the
proposal for a a Council Directive on the incineration of waste (COM(98)0558 − C4-0668/98 −98/0289(COD);
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC
Treaty;
3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament’s amendments and definitively adopt the act as
amended;
4. Points out that the Commission is requested to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend
to make to its proposal as amended by Parliament;
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
(1) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.
(2) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 31.
12. Eco-management and audit scheme ***I
Legislative resolution confirming Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament
and Council Regulation allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Communityeco-management and audit scheme (COM(98)0622 − C4-0683/98 − 98/0303(COD) − former
98/0303(SYN))
(Codecision procedure: confirmation of first reading)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 for which the entry into
force of the Treaty of Amsterdam necessitates a change in legal basis and/or procedure,
− having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 on the implications of the entry into force of the Treaty
of Amsterdam (list of proposals pending as at 1 May 1999 indicating new legal bases and any changesin legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam) (
1),
(1) Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.
5. MemberStates’EmploymentPolicies2000*
A5-0045/1999
I.
DraftCouncildecisionestablishingtheEmploymentCommittee(COM(1999)440TdashC5-0173/1999
Tdash1999/0192(CNS))
The draft was amended as follows:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Article 5(1)
1. The committee shall consult management and labour.
It shall establish coordination mechanisms with the social part-ners represented on the Standing Committee on Employment.1. The committee shall regularly consult management and
labour. It shall establish coordination mechanisms with thesocial partners represented on the Standing Committee onEmployment.
(Amendment 2)
Article 5(2)
2. The committee shall work as appropriate in cooperation
with other relevant bodies and committees dealing with eco-nomic policy matters.2. The committee shall work in cooperation with other rele-
vant bodies and committees dealing with economic , financial
andsocial policy matters.
TheCommitteeshallbeinvolvedinthepreparationofthe
BroadEconomicPolicyGuidelinesoftheUnionandoftheMemberStatesand,aftertheadoptionoftheEmploymentGuidelines,shalldrawupanannualcommunicationtotheCouncil, the European Parliament and the Commissionconcerning convergence between employment, socialcohesionandeconomicpolicy.
European Parliament legislative resolution onthe draftCouncil decision establishing the Employ-
mentCommittee(COM(1999)440TdashC5-0173/1999Tdash1999/0192(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
/dash having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(1999) 440 /dash 1999/0192(CNS)),
/dash having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 130 of the EC Treaty (C5-0173/1999),
/dash having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,
/dash having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A5-0045/1999);
1. Approves the draft Council decision as amended;
2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-
ment;
3. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend its draft decision substantially;4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council.7.6.2000 EN C 158/35 Official Journal of the European Communities
Thursday4November1999
TEXTS ADOPTED
1. Remuneration and allowances applicable to Europol employees * (procedure
without report)
C5-0090/1999
Council Decision adjusting the remuneration and allowances applicable to Europol employees
(10097/1999 ,dash C5-0090/1999 ,dash 1999/0810(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)The decision was approved.
2. Establishment of remuneration, pensions and other financial entitlements in
euro for Europol employees * (procedure without report)
C5-0089/1999
Council Decision amending the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations
applicable to Europol employees, with regard to the establishment of remuneration, pensions and
other financial entitlements in euro (10098/1999 ,dash C5-0089/1999 ,dash 1999/0811(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)The decision was approved.
3. Amendment of EEA Agreement: Electricity market * (procedure without
report)
C5-0060/1999
Draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee amending Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement ,dash
Draft common position of the Community (SEC(1999) 780 ,dash C5-0060/1999 ,dash 1999/0807(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)The draft was approved.
4. Amendment of EEA Agreement: Electricity transit * (procedure without report)
C5-0061/1999
Draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee amending Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement ,dash
Draft common position of the Community (SEC(1999) 781 ,dash C5-0061/1999 ,dash 1999/0808(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The draft was approved.13.4.2000 EN C 107/61 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 6 October 1999
2. Information on fuel economy in new cars ***II
A5-0040/1999
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a
view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council directive on the availability of con-sumer information on fuel economy and CO
2emissions in respect of the marketing of new pas-
senger cars (5617/2/1999 ’dash C5-0037/1999 ’dash 1998/0272(COD))
(Consultation procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
Hdash having regard to the Council common position (5617/2/1999 Hdash C5-0037/1999)(1)
Hdash having regard to its position at first reading(2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(1998) 489)(3),
Hdash having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal (COM(1999) 66)(4),
Hdash having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
Hdash having regard to Rule 78 of its Rules of Procedure,Hdash having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment,
Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0040/1999);
1. Approves the common position;
2. Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position;
3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(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 of the European Communities;
5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ C 123, 4.5.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 98, 9.4.1999, p. 252.
(3) OJ C 305, 3.10.1998, p. 2.
(4) OJ C 83, 25.3.1999, p. 1.
3. EC-People’s Republic of China scientific and technological cooperation agree-
ment *
A5-0049/1999
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision concluding the
Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the
People’s Republic of China (COM(1999) 287 ’dash C5-0038/1999 ’dash 1999/0123(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
Hdash having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(1999) 287 Hdash 1999/0123(CNS)),
Hdash having regard to Article 170 and Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence of the EC Treaty,7.6.2000 EN C 158/33 Official Journal of the European Communities
Thursday 4 November 1999
4. Front underrun protection of motor vehicles ***I (procedure without report)
C4-0094/1999
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the front underrun protection of motor vehicles and amending Council
Directive 70/0156/EEC (COM(1999) 32 Tdash C4-0094/1999 Tdash 1999/0007(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)The proposal was approved.
5. Type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles ***I (procedure without
report)
C5-0012/1999
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 92/0061/
EEC relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (COM(1999) 276 Tdash
C5-0012/1999 Tdash 1999/0117(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)The proposal was approved.
6. Conservation of the ecosystems and biological diversity of the maritime
area *(procedure without report)
C5-0013/1999
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the Community, of the new
Annexto the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlanticon the protection and conservation of the ecosystems and biological diversity of the maritimearea, the corresponding Appendix3 and the Agreement on the meaning of certain concepts in
the new Annex(COM(1999) 190 Tdash C5-0013/1999 Tdash 1999/0095(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)The proposal was approved.
7. Dumping of radioactive waste at sea * (procedure without report)
C5-0014/1999
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the Community, of OSPAR
Decision 98/2 on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea (COM(1999) 190 Tdash C5-0014/1999 Tdash
1999/0096(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)The proposal was approved.C 154/50 EN 5.6.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 27 October 1999
delegation, before 31 May 2001. This report will describe
in detail the implementation of these activities and theresults obtained. The Commission reserves the right to
ask the Ministry of Fishing for any supplementary informa-
tion, and to re-examine the payments involved in the lightof the effective implementation of these activities.delegation, before 31 May 2003. This report will describe
in detail the implementation of these activities and theresults obtained. The Commission reserves the right to
ask the Ministry of Fishing for any supplementary informa-
tion, and to re-examine the payments involved in the lightof the effective implementation of these activities.
(Amendment 4)
Sole article (ca) (new)
(ca) The budgetary authority will be informed of all
financial and budgetary transactions arising from this
article and will receive full explanations.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council decision setting the terms for
financial support to Guinea-Bissau in the fisheries sector (8263/2000 Jdash C5-0361/2000 Jdash 1998/
0355(CNS))
(Consultation procedure: renewed consultation)
The European Parliament,
Edash having regard to the Council draft (8263/2000),
Edash having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(1998) 777)(1),
Edash having regard to its position of 13 April 1999(2),
Edash having been consulted again by the Council pursuant to Article 37 of the EC Treaty (C5-0361/2000),
Edash having regard to Rules 67 and 71(2) of its Rules of Procedure,
Edash having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on
Budgets (A5-0367/2000),
1. Approves the Council draft as amended;
2. Calls on the Council to alter its draft accordingly;
3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-
ment;
4. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the draft substantially;
5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
(1) OJ C 22, 27.1.1999, p. 16.
(2) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 33.C 262/140 EN 18.9.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 17 January 2001
COUNCIL
DRAFTAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT