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A4-0176/98

Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision on the accession of the European Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (5957/98 - C4-0235/98 - 97/0059(AVC))(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision (5957/98 - 97/0059(AVC)),

- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 228(3), second subparagraph, and Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0235/98),

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

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0176/98),

1. Gives its assent to the accession of the European Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States of the European Union and of the member states of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices in the sector of air transport between the Community and third countries (COM(97)0218 - C4-0259/97 - 97/0138(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices in the sector of air transport between the Community and third countries (COM(97)0218 - C4-0259/97 - 97/0138(CNS)) (Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(97)0218 - 97/0138(CNS)) ((OJ C 165, 31.5.1997, p. 14.))

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 87 of the Treaty (C4-0259/97),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0141/98),

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.
A4-0315/98

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the legal protection of designs (C4-0467/98 - 00/0464(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declarations (C4-0467/98 - 00/0464(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 287, 30.10.1995, p. 157.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(93)0344 ((OJ C 345, 23.12.1993, p. 14.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 339, 10.11.1997, p. 52.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(97)0622 - C4-0630/97),

- 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 (A4-0315/98),

1. Approves the joint text;

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.
A4-0259/98

Draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee amending Protocol 37 and Annex X (Audiovisual Services) to the EEA Agreement (SEC(98)0378 - C4-0246/98 - 98/0814(CNS))

The draft was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 2(4)

Annex X(1), 2nd paragraph after adaptations (EEA Agreement)

>Original text>

Each EFTA State may designate one representative of the competent authority designated by each EFTA State who is to participate in the meetings of the Contact Committee on television broadcasting activities to which reference is made in Article 23a of Council Directive 89/552/EEC.

>Text following EP vote>

Each EFTA State

is entitled to designate one representative of the competent authority it has selected to participate in the meetings and activities of the Contact Committee on television broadcasting activities to which reference is made in Article 23a of Directive 89/552/EEC as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/36/EC on the same terms as the representatives of the Member States of the EU.

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 2(4)

Annex X(1), 4th paragraph after adaptations (new) (EEA Agreement)

>Original text>

>Text following EP vote>

In the event of a vote being held in the course of meetings of the Contact Committee, the EFTA Member States concerned shall be asked for their opinion in an advisory capacity; that opinion shall not affect the decision but shall be duly recorded in the annex to the minutes.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee amending Protocol 37 and Annex X (Audiovisual Services) to the EEA Agreement (SEC(98)0378 - C4-0246/98 - 98/0814(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, SEC(98)0378 - 98/0814(CNS),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (C4-0246/98),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinion of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (A4-0259/98),

1. Approves the draft Decision proposed by the Commission, subject to Parliament's amendments;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0275/98

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision on the review of the European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development 'Towards sustainability¨ (C4-0382/98 - 96/0027(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the Commission declarations thereon, C4-0382/98 - 96/0027(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 362, 2.12.1996, p. 112.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0647 and COM(96)0648, ((OJ C 140, 11.5.1996, p. 5 and OJ C 28, 29.1.1997, p. 18.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 286, 22.9.1997, p. 208.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(97)0471 - C4- 0517/97),

- 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 (A4-0275/98),

1. Approves the joint text;

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 to duly 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.
A4-0461/98

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 858/94 introducing a system for the statistical monitoring of trade in bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) within the Community (COM(98)0400 - C4-0476/98 - 98/0221(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 858/94 introducing a system for the statistical monitoring of trade in bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) within the Community (COM(98)0400 - C4-0476/98 - 98/0221(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0400 - 98/0221(CNS) ((OJ C 264, 21.8.1998, p. 10.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0476/98),

- having delegated the power of decision to the Committee on Fisheries pursuant to Rule 52 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0461/98),

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. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
A4-0317/98

Decision on the request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Jean-Marie Le Pen

The European Parliament,

- having received a request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Jean-Marie Le Pen, forwarded by the Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany on 17 April 1998 and announced in plenary sitting on 27 May 1998,

- having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965, and to Article 4(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of representatives to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,

- having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 ((See Case 101/63: Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 397 and Case 149/85: Wybot v Faure [1986] ECR 2403.)),

- having regard to Rule 6 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities (A4-0317/98),

1. Decides to waive the immunity of Mr Jean-Marie Le Pen;

2. Instructs its President immediately to forward this decision and the report of its committee to the appropriate authority of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Tuesday 9 February 1999C 150/32 EN 28.5.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
7. EC/Canada agreement on competition law * (procedure without debate)
A4-0007/99
Proposal for a Council and Commission decision concluding the Agreement between the European
Communities and the Government of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws
(COM(98)0352 − C4-0445/98 − 98/0198(CNS))
The proposal was approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Articles 87 and 235 , in conjunction
with the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 87, in conjunction with thefirst subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,
(Amendment 2)
Recital 1
Whereas Article 235 of the Treaty establishing the European
Community must be invoked owing to the inclusion in the textof the Agreement of mergers and acquisitions which arecovered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 De-cember 1989 on the control of concentrations between under-takings (
1) which is essentially based on Article 235;Deleted
(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1 (corrected version: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13).
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council and
Commission Decision concluding the Agreement between the European Communities and theGovernment of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws (COM(98)0352 −
C4-0445/98 − 98/0198(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, COM(98)0352 −
98/0198(CNS),
− having regard to the draft Agreement, initialled by the Commission (COM(98)0352,− having regard to Article 87 of the EC Treaty,− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235, in conjunction with the first
subparagraph of Article 228(3) of the EC Treaty (C4-0445/98),
− having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens’ Rights on the legal
basis,
− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0007/99),
Tuesday 23 March 199922.6.1999 EN C 177/35 Official Journal of the European Communities
COMMON POSITION
OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
− the partners associated in the other Member State
or States;
− the arrangements for validating or recognising
skills and/or qualifications acquired in the trainingsystem of the Member State in which the benefi-ciaries began their training.
(Amendment 29)
Annex I, Section III(2)(i)
(i) Under the rules defined in the call for proposals, pre-
proposals are to be submitted by the promoters to themanagement structure designated by the Member State.(i) Under the rules defined in the call for proposals, pre-
proposals are to be submitted by the promoters to themanagement structure designated by the Member State.The promoters will also send a copy of their pre-proposal to the Commission.
(Amendment 31)
Annex I, Section III(2)(viii)
(viii) The process on stages (iii) to (vi) should not take more
than five months.(viii) The period between the Community call for propo-
sals and the communication of the outcome of theselection of pre-proposals shall not exceed threemonths; the process on stages (iii) to (vi) shall not take
more than five months.
(Amendment 32)
Annex I, Section III(3)(viii)
(viii) The process on stages (iii) to (vi) should not take more
than five months.(viii) The period between the Community call for propo-
sals and the communication of the outcome of theselection of pre-proposals shall not exceed threemonths; the process on stages (iii) to (vi) shall not take
more than five months.
(Amendment 33)
Annex II, Section II(2), third indent
− appropriate measures to be taken in the interests of sound
preparation, organisation and follow-up of placements andexchanges.− appropriate measures to be taken in the interests of sound
preparation, organisation and follow-up of placements andexchanges , including accessibility measures to ensure
equal opportunities and address potential discrimina-tion.
8. Common system of value added tax *
A4-0129/99
Proposal for a Council Directive amending, with regard to the level of the standard rate, Directive
77/388/EEC on the common system of value added tax (COM(98)0693 − C4-0711/98 − 98/
0331(CNS))
The proposal was approved.
Tuesday 13 April 1999C 219/44 EN 30.7.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
7. Zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents ***I (procedure without report)
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 92/117/EEC
concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents inanimals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and
intoxications (COM(99)0004 − C4-0068/99 − 99/0003(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The proposal was approved.
8. Approval of specific components of motor vehicles *** (procedure without
debate)
A4-0125/99
Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position of the European Community on the
draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approvalof specific components of motor vehicles using compressed natural gas (CNG) in their propulsionsystems and of vehicles with regard to the installation of specific components of an approved type forthe use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in their propulsion systems (12833/98 − COM(98)0565 −
C4-0097/99 − 98/0297(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(98)0565 − 98/0297(AVC),− having regard to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
concerning the approval of specific components of motor vehicles using compressed natural gas(CNG) in their propulsion systems and of vehicles with regard to the installation of specificcomponents of an approved type for the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in their propulsionsystems,
− having regard to the Council’s request for Parliament’s assent pursuant to Article 228(3), second
subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (12833/98 − C4-0097/99),
− having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-
0125/99),
1. Gives its assent to the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the governments and
parliaments of the Member States and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
Tuesday 4 May 19991.10.1999 EN C 279/67 Official Journal of the European Communities
17. List of types of behaviour infringing the CFP * (procedure without debate)
A4-0192/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) establishing a list of types of behaviour which seriously
infringe the rules of the common fisheries policy (COM(99)0070 − C4-0139/99 − 99/0050(CNS))
The proposal was approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
Article 2(2)
2. The Commission shall make the information it receives
pursuant to paragraph 1 available to the Member States, theEuropean Parliament and the Advisory Committee of Fisher-ies.2. The Commission shall make the information it receives
pursuant to paragraph 1 available to the Member States, theEuropean Parliament and the Advisory Committee of Fisher-ies, on an annual basis and at the latest before 30 June of
the year following the collection of the data.
(Amendment 2)
Article 2a (new)
Article 2aIn accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 37 of
the Treaty and before 30 June 2000, the Council shall shalldraw up a list of the penalties which the infringements ofthe Community rules referred to in Article 1 and which arelisted in the Annex hereto attract in the different MemberStates and shall adopt follow-up action, in particular with aview to arriving at comparable penalties for comparableinfringements throughout the Community.
(Amendment 3)
Annex (E), indent
− Landing, placing on sale and transporting fishery products
not meeting the marketing standards in force and inparticular those concerning minimum sizes.− Illegal landing of fish;
− Placing on sale and transporting fishery products illegally
caught or landed or not meeting the marketing standards
in force and in particular those concerning minimum sizes.
(*) OJ C 105, 15.4.1999, p. 3.
Tuesday 13 April 1999C 219/32 EN 30.7.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
2. Juveniles of marine organisms * (Rule 52)
A4-0177/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of
30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the
protection of juveniles of marine organisms (COM(98)0788 − C4-0039/99 − 98/0359(CNS))
The proposal was approved with the following amendment:
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 1)
ARTICLE 1(2)
Article 4(6) (Regulation (EC) No 850/98)
6. Before 31 May 2001, Member States will report to the
Commission on the application of the conditions laid down inthis Article.6. Before 31 May 2001, Member States will report to the
Commission on the application of the conditions laid down inthis Article whereupon the Commission shall present appro-
priate proposals if required to the Council and the Euro-pean Parliament .
(*) OJ C 11, 15.1.1999, p. 9.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation
amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation offishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms
(COM(98)0788 − C4-0039/99 − 98/0359(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0788 − 98/0359(CNS) (
1),
− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0039/99),− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having delegated the power of decision, pursuant to Rule 52 of its Rules of Procedure, to the
Committee on Fisheries,
− having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0177/99),
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. 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.
(1) OJ C 11, 15.1.1999, p. 9.
Tuesday 4 May 1999C 279/68 EN 1.10.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation
(EC) establishing a list of types of behaviour which seriously infringe the rules of the common
fisheries policy (COM(99)0070 − C4-0139/99 − 99/0050(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(99)0070 – 99/0050(CNS) (1),
− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 (now Article 37) of the EC Treaty
(C4-0139/99),
− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0192/99),
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.
(1) OJ C 105, 15.4.1999, p. 3.
18. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission * (procedure without debate)
A4-0193/99
Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Kingdom of Spain to accede to the Convention
establishing the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission on a temporary basis (COM(99)0092 −
C4-0168/99 − 99/0058(CNS))
The proposal was approved
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision
authorising the Kingdom of Spain to accede to the Convention establishing the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission (COM(99)0092 − C4-0168/99 − 99/0058(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
− having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(99)0092 − 99/0058(CNS)),− having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 (now Article 37) of the EC Treaty
(C4-0168/99),
− having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,− having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0193/99),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.