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A4-0138/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation applying a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (COM(96)0087 - C4- 0231/96 - 96/0908(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation applying a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (COM(96)0087 - C4-0231/96 - 96/0908(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0087 - 96/0908(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 113 of the EC Treaty (C4-0231/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0138/96),

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.
A4-0171/96

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on financial services and on movement of natural persons (COM(96)0154 - C4-0272/96 - 96/0105(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Citation 1

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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 54, 57, 63, 66, 73c(2), 100, 100a and 113, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

>Text following EP vote>

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 54, 57, 63, 66, 73c(2), 100, 100a and 113, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

(Amendment 2)

Citation 4

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Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

>Text following EP vote>

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on financial services and on movement of natural persons (COM(96)0154 - C4-0272/96 - 96/0105(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0154 - 96/0105(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0272/96),

- whereas the proposed legal basis is inappropriate; whereas reference should be made to Article 228(3), second subparagraph of the Treaty,

- 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 Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4- 0171/96),

1. Gives its assent to the adoption on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on financial services and on movement of natural persons;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1996/1997 rearing year (COM(96)0044 - C4-0171/96 - 96/0065(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 34)

Recital 1a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas incentives should be provided for the production of silk thread, a product in which there is a substantial shortfall in the European Union, by means of an increase in aid;

(Amendment 35)

Article 1

>Original text>

For the 1996/97 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 133.32.

>Text following EP vote>

For the 1996/97 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 140.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1996/97 rearing year (COM(96)0044 - C4-0171/96 - 96/0065(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0044 - 96/0065(CNS) ((OJ C 125, 27.4.1996, p. 24.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Treaty (C4-0171/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0117/96),

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.
A4-0153/96

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision laying down a series of guidelines for trans- European energy networks (C4-0206/96 - 94/0009(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the declarations by the Council and European Parliament and by the Commission (C4-0206/96 - 94/0009(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 151, 19.6.1995, p. 228.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(93)0685 ((OJ C 72, 10.3.1994, p. 10.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 308, 20.11.1995, p. 113.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (C4-0539/95),

- 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 (A4-0153/96),

1. Approves the joint text and the declarations annexed to this decision;

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.

ANNEXDeclaration by the Council and the European ParliamentThe European Parliament and the Council acknowledge that the development and integration of natural gas networks in all Member States is in the interest of the Union. Within the TEN Programme special attention is to be given to all areas in the Community where this infrastructure is less developed. One such area is northern Europe, where further development of the gas networks would create possibilities for substantial growth of gas markets in the Nordic countries and enhanced energy security and environmental quality in the Union as a whole.

The European Parliament and the Council therefore take note with satisfaction of the intention of the Member States concerned to submit project proposals as soon as those have reached maturity, in order to identify projects of common interest.

Declaration by the CommissionThe Commission declares that, pursuant to Article 6, it will submit a draft decision to the committee defining the project specifications on the basis of the Annex to the common position.
Amended proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (COM(96)0177 - C4-0321/96 - 95/0247(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (COM(96)0177 - C4-0321/96 - 95/0247(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the amended proposal submitted by the Commission to the Council (COM(96)0177 - 95/0247(CNS) ((OJ C 191, 2.7.1996, p. 10.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0321/96),

- 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 (A4-0233/96),

1. Approves the Commission's amended 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 cereals for the 1996/97 marketing year (COM(96)0044 - C4-0160/96 - 96/0057(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 8)

Recital 2a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas for the next marketing year it is appropriate to maintain the monthly increases at the same level as the previous marketing year, in order to distribute the disposal of stocks more evenly over the marketing year;

(Amendment 9)

Recital 3a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the quality criteria for taking cereals into intervention affect both the market price and the monthly price increases; whereas the provision allowing cereals with a moisture content of 15% to be taken into intervention under certain conditions expires with the 1995/96 marketing year; whereas it would be advisable to keep this provision in the 1996/97 marketing year; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 689/921 should therefore be extended;

1 OJ L 74, 20.3.1992, p. 18.

(Amendment 10)

Article 1, Table

>Original text>

(ECU/t)

Monthly increase

in the intervention

price

July 1996 - August 1996 - September 1996 - October 1996 - November 1996 1.1 December 1996 2.2 January 1997 3.3 February 1997 4.4 March 1997 5.5 April 1997 6.6 May 1997 7.7 June 1997 7.7

>Text following EP vote>

(ECU/t)

Monthly increase

in the intervention

price

July 1996 - August 1996 - September 1996 - October 1996 - November 1996 1.3 December 1996 2.6 January 1997 3.9 February 1997 5.2 March 1997 6.5 April 1997 7.8 May 1997 9.1 June 1997 9.1

(Amendment 11)

Article 1a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Article 1a

The Commission shall submit a proposal for the extension of Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 for the 1996/97 marketing year extending for the 1996/97 marketing year the current provisions on maximum moisture content for cereals taken into intervention.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the monthly price increases for cereals for the 1996/97 marketing year (COM(96)0044 - C4-0160/96 - 96/0057(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0044 - 96/0057(CNS) ((OJ C 125, 27.4.1996, p. 3.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty (C4-0160/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0117/96),

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.
A4-0236/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops as regards the set-aside requirement for the 1997/98 marketing year (COM(96)0285 - C4- 0351/96 - 96/0162(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE -1 (new)

Article 2(6), second indent (Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92)

>Text following EP vote>

Article -1

In Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92, the second indent of Article 2(6) shall be suspended for the 1996/97 harvest.

(Amendment 4)

ARTICLE 1a (new)

Article 7(4) (Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92)

>Text following EP vote>

Article 1a

In Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 the following sentence shall be added to Article 7(4):

'In particular, the land set aside may be used for the cultivation of leguminous forage crops and mixtures (clover mixture hay, lucerne etc.) for use exclusively as a feedstuff on the farm itself. The cultivation of these plants on land set aside shall be excluded from any other form of aid.¨

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 1b (new)

Article 9(4a) (new) (Regulation EEC) No 1765/92)

>Text following EP vote>

Article 1b

In Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92, a new paragraph 4a shall be inserted in Article 9:

"4a. The application of Article 9 is optional for Member States which are under-utilising their base areas providing that land put into set-aside for the first time has been cultivated in each of the two preceding years.¨

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops as regards the set-aside requirement for the 1997/98 marketing year (COM(96)0285 - C4-0351/96 - 96/0162(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0285 - 96/0162(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0351/96),

- 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 (A4-0236/96),

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.
A4-0274/96

Amended proposal for a Council Decision on inter-administration telematic networks for statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (EDICOM) (COM(96)0319 - C4-0420/96 - C4-0421/96 - 96/0173(SYN))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital 10a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the measures aimed at ensuring the interoperability of telematic networks between administrations fall within the framework of priorities adopted in relation to the guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks;

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Decision on inter-administration telematic networks for statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (EDICOM) (COM(96)0319 - C4-0420/96 - C4-0421/96 - 96/0173(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the Council COM(96)0319 - 96/0173(SYN),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 129d(3) of the EC Treaty (C4-0421/96),

- 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 and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0274/96),

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 incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

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 on the conclusion of an Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania (COM(96)0356 - C4-0480/96 - 96/0201(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 11)

Recital 2a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

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 12)

Recital 2b (new)

>Text following EP vote>

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 13)

Recital 2c (new)

>Text following EP vote>

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

(Amendment 14)

Article 2a, first paragraph (new)

>Text following EP vote>

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 15)

Article 2a, second paragraph (new)

>Text following EP vote>

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 Lithuania (COM(96)0356 - C4-0480/96 - 96/0201(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0356 - 96/0201(CNS) ((OJ C 284, 27.9.1996. p. 8.)),

- 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 (C4-0480/96),

- 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.
A4-0407/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation providing for additional measures for direct support of producers' incomes or for the beef and veal sector (COM(96)0606 - C4- 0650/96 - 96/0286(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation providing for additional measures for direct support of producers' incomes for the beef and veal sector (COM(96)0606 - C4-0650/96 - 96/0286(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0606 - 96/0286(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0650/96),

- 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 (A4-0407/96),

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.
A4-0007/97

Proposal for a Council Decision providing that the European Community should subscribe for extra shares as a result of the decision to double the capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (COM(96)0377 - C4-0002/97 - 96/0204(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision providing that the European Community should subscribe for extra shares as a result of the decision to double the capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (COM(96)0377 - C4-0002/97 - 96/0204(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0377 - 96/0204(CNS) ((OJ C 288, 1.10.1996, p. 42.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0002/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0007/97),

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 subst antial modifications to the Commission proposal;

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