A4-0119/96

Decision on the common position of the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution from emissions from motor vehicles (C4-0007/96 - 94/0286(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0007/96 - 94/0286(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 269, 16.10.1995, p. 82.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0558 ((OJ C 390, 31.12.1994, p. 26.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(95)0540 ((OJ C 019, 23.1.1996, p. 13.)),

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

- having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0119/96),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendments in the opinion it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act;

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

Commission position of the Council Amendments by Parliament

(Amendment 1)

Recital 12

>Original text>

Whereas the Council should adopt, by 31 December 1997, the requirements valid for the stage beginning in 2000, on the basis of a proposal which the Commission must submit by 30 June 1996 and which is to be aimed at substantially reducing emissions from light commercial vehicles;

>Text following EP vote>

Whereas the European Parliament and the Council should adopt, by 31 December 1997, the requirements valid for the stage beginning in 2000, on the basis of a proposal which the Commission must submit by 30 June 1996 and which is to be aimed at substantially reducing emissions from light commercial vehicles;

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 2(3), second subparagraph

>Original text>

For vehicles with a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 30 kW/t and a maximum speed not exceeding 130 km/h, the dates referred to in the first subparagraph shall be replaced by 1 October 1998 and 1 October 1999 respectively.

>Text following EP vote>

Deleted

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 4, first paragraph

>Original text>

The Council, acting under the conditions laid down in the Treaty, shall decide by 31 December 1997 on proposals, to be submitted by the Commission by 30 June 1996, for a further stage in the reduction, by the adoption of Community measures, of air pollution caused by emissions from motor vehicles covered by this Directive. The measures shall apply from the year 2000.

>Text following EP vote>

The European Parliament and the Council, acting under the conditions laid down in the Treaty, shall decide by 31 December 1997 on proposals, to be submitted by the Commission by 30 June 1996, for a further stage in the reduction, by the adoption of Community measures, of air pollution caused by emissions from motor vehicles covered by this Directive. The measures shall apply from the year 2000.