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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 amending the transitional measures governing the common organisation of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal as provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This proposal for a Regulation is a response to the Council's request as part of the 2000/01 prices package to continue in 2001/02 the level of special aid applicable in 2000/01 to Portuguese cereal producers.

The adjustment to the special aid amounts concerns common wheat, maize, barley, rye, triticale and sorghum grown in Portugal and placed on the market by Portuguese producers during the period 1 June 2001 to 31 May 2002.

The EAGGF finances 65% of the aid.

The special aid situation for 2002/03 will be examined at a later date.

2000/0295 (CNS)

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 amending the transitional measures governing the common organisation of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal as provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 234(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 [1] stipulates that the special aid to Portuguese cereal producers under Council Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 of 11 December 1990 introducing transitional measures governing the common organisation of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal [2], are to be granted until the end of the 2002/03 marketing year. The Annex to the former Regulation fixes the level of the aid.

[1] OJ L 77, 31.3.1993, p. 1. Regulation amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/95 (OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 13).

[2] OJ L 362, 27.12.1990, p. 28. Regulation amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/95 (OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 13).

(2) In recent years the income of Portuguese cereal producers has suffered under the overall impact of the reform of the common agricultural policy in that sector and of the successive reductions in the special aids provided for in the above arrangements. To lessen that impact, the reduction in the special aid should be temporarily stabilised by keeping the level of aid for 2001/02 at the 2000/01 level.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 738/93, the amounts for the 2001/02 marketing year are replaced by the following:

Common wheat: // 41,13,

Maize: // 18,72,

Barley, triticale, rye: // 23,69,

Sorghum: // 16,25.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 June 2001.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The purpose of the following two Regulations is to prevent those who avail themselves of the special, temporary measures to terminate the service of officials (Peer Group termination-of-service scheme) from escaping the Community tax.

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2804/00 [2], should be amended to take account of Council Regulation No ... of ... introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the Commission of the European Communities as part of the reform of the Commission,

[1] OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8.

[2] OJ L 326, 22.12.2000, p. 3.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68, the following sixteenth indent is added:

-those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation No ...

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall apply from the date of entry into force of the Regulation referred to in Article 1.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobility within the Community for students, persons undergoing training, young volunteers, teachers and trainers amending the proposal of the Commission pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty

1. BACKGROUND

The Commission forwarded to the European Parliament and to the Council the above-mentioned proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council, based on Articles 149(4) and 150(4) of the Treaty, on 21 January 2000 (COM(1999) 708 - C5-0052/2000 - 2000/0021 (COD)).

The Economic and Social Committee delivered its opinion on 27 April 2000.

The Committee of the Regions gave its opinion on 14 June 2000.

The European Parliament delivered its opinion at first reading, under the codecision procedure, at the plenary session of 13 September 2000.

In the light of the European Parliament's opinion and in accordance with Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty, the Commission adopted an amended proposal on 9 November 2000 (COM(2000) final - ).

The Council adopted its common position on 23 January 2001.

On 15 May 2001, the European Parliament adopted, at second reading, six amendments to the Council's common position.

This opinion sets out the Commission's position with regard to the European Parliament's amendments, in accordance with Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty.

2. PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION'S PROPOSAL

The Commission's proposal, based on Articles 149 and 150 of the Treaty, seeks to promote personal mobility for education and training purposes.

3. COMMISSION OPINION ON AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY PARLIAMENT

3.1. European Parliament amendments at second reading

The European Parliament adopted six amendments to the common position at second reading. These amendments aim to introduce a reference to the Nice European Council and the Action Plan for mobility, and to clarify the nature of the reports to be forwarded by the Member States to the Commission and the composition and role of the group of experts. The last two amendments remove the temporal restriction in connection with mobility and volunteers.

3.2. The Commission's position

The Commission accepts these amendments.

4. CONCLUSION

In accordance with Article 250(2) of the Treaty, the Commission is amending its proposal as indicated above.
Proposal for a Council Decision appointing the members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(1) Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds [1] states that the Commission shall be assisted with regard to Objective 3 by a Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty.

[1] OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(2) Article 49 of the same Regulation contains provisions setting out the procedures for the functioning of this Committee.

(3) This Article states that the Committee shall be composed of two government representatives, two representatives of workers' organisations and two representatives of employers' organisations from each Member State. The members and alternate members are to be appointed by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, for a period of three years.

(4) On 12 October 1998, acting on a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted a Decision appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 23 October 1998 to 22 October 2001.

(5) The term of office of the members of the European Social Fund Committee expires on 22 October 2001.

(6) It is necessary to appoint members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for a period of three years.

Proposal for a Council Decision appointing the members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 49(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under the Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee [2], the term of office of those members expires on 22 October 2001,

[2] OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 1.

Whereas the members of this Committee should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 23 October 2001 to 22 October 2004:

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Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
Proposal for a Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1078/2001 of 31 May 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/96 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester textured filament yarn originating, inter alia, in Thailand /* COM/2001/0586 final */





Proposal for a CORRIGENDUM to Council Regulation (EC) No 1078/2001 of 31 May 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/96 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester textured filament yarn originating, inter alia, in Thailand (presented by the Commission) In Article 1, in the paragraph under the table concerning Indonesia: For: "the Indonesian company PT Indo Rama Synthetics (TARIC additional code 8885)" Read: "the Indonesian companies PT Indo Rama Synthetics and Polyfin Canggih (TARIC additional code 8885)".
Amended Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The purpose of the two following proposals for a regulation is to prevent those who avail themselves of the special, temporary measures to terminate the service of from escaping the Community tax.

Amended Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2804/00 [2], should be amended to take account of Council Regulation No of introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the Commission of the European Communities as part of the reform of the Commission,

[1] OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8.

[2] OJ L 326, 22.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68, as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2804/2000, should be amended to take account of Council Regulation [yyy] No [yyy] of [...] introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union,

(3) Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68, as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2804/2000, should be amended to take account of Council Regulation [zzz] No [zzz] of [...] introducing special measures to terminate the service of European Parliament officials and temporary staff working in the Political Groups,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68, the following sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth indents are added:

- those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation [xxx] No [xxx]

- those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation [yyy] No [yyy]

- those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation [zzz] No [zzz]."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall apply from the date of entry into force of the Regulation referred to in Article 1.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) n° ...../2004 of 22 April 2004, amended Regulation (EEC, EURATOM, ECSC) n° 259/68 laying down the Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

It is therefore necessary to modify Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) n° 300/76 of 9 February 1976 relating to Article 56 (a) of the Staff Regulations, determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof, in order to adapt it to the new Staff Regulations as from 1 May 2004.

As from this date, the reference in Article 2 to the previous Article 100 of the Staff Regulations must be replaced by a reference to the new Article 56 (c) and the implementation of the Regulation needs to be extended to the new category of contract agents (Article 3).

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 [1], and in particular the second paragraph of Article 56a of the Staff Regulations,

[1] OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p.1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No ... of ... 2004.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,

Whereas Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 of 9 February 1976 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof [2] must be amended in order to bring it into line with the new Staff Regulations,

[2] OJ L 38, 13.2.1976, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2461/98 (OJ L 307, 17.11.1998, p. 5).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

An official who is entitled to payment of the allowance provided for in Article 1 may receive the allowances for particularly arduous work provided for in Article 56c of the Staff Regulations only up to a maximum of 600 points, to be determined in accordance with Regulation ... (4).

(4) OJ L ..., ...2004, p. ..."

2. Article 3 is replaced by the following:

"Article 3

This Regulation shall apply by analogy to temporary, auxiliary and contract staff."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's Common Position regarding the position of the European Parliament adopted in second reading concerning a proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on markets in financial instruments, amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC, Council Directive 93/6/EC and European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/12/EC AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty

2002/0269 (COD)

OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's Common Position regarding the position of the European Parliament adopted in second reading concerning a proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on markets in financial instruments, amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC, Council Directive 93/6/EC and European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/12/EC

1. Introduction

Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty provides that the Commission is to deliver an opinion on the amendments proposed by the European Parliament at Second Reading. The Commission sets out its opinion below on the 29 amendments proposed by Parliament.

2. Background

- Date of transmission of the Proposal to the European Parliament and Council (COM (2002) 625 final - 2002/0269 (COD)): 20 November 2002.

- Date on which the European Economic and Social Committee adopted its opinion: 18 June 2003.

- Date on which the European Parliament gave its opinion at First Reading: 25 September 2003.

- Date on which the Council adopted the Common Position: 8 December 2003

- Date on which the Commission communicated its view on the Common Position (COM (2004) 15 final -2002/0269 (COD)): 12 January 2004.

On 30 March 2004, the European Parliament at its Second Reading adopted 29 amendments, based on a compromise package agreed at the meeting of the Coreper on 18 March 2004 by all Member States and the Commission.

Purpose of the Directive

The proposal for a Directive on investment services and regulated markets is one of the key measures of the Financial Services Action Plan. The proposal aims to strengthen the capacity of the EU legislative framework to create a single market for investment services and regulated markets.

3. Opinion of the Commission on the amendments by the European Parliament

On 30 March 2004, the European Parliament adopted 29 amendments out of 82 that were tabled. The Commission can accept all amendments (n°54 to n°82) adopted as part as a global compromise package.

Conclusion

Pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty, the Commission amends its proposal as set out above.
Amended proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty)

2004/0025 (COD)

Amended proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable

1. Background

On 13 February 2004 the Commission submitted to Parliament, pursuant to Articles 251(2) and 157(3) of the EC Treaty, the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable (COM(2004) 96 - 2004/0025(COD)).

Opinion of the European Parliament - first reading: 22 April 2004.

2. Objective of the Commission proposal

eContentplus has the overall aim to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable, facilitating the creation and diffusion of information and knowledge - in areas of public interest - at the Union level.

It will create better conditions for accessing and managing digital content and services in multilingual and multicultural environments. It will broaden users' choice and support new ways of interacting with knowledge-enhanced digital content, a feature which is becoming essential to make content more dynamic and tailored to specific contexts.

3. Commission opinion on the amendments adopted by the Parliament

3.1. General assessment

All the changes made by the European Parliament are in line with the Commission's proposal and make useful clarifications for the implementation of the eContentplus programme. The Commission therefore accepts them all.

3.2. Examination of the amendments

Amendment 1 (recital 15a new), clarifying the reference to digital content stakeholders.

Amendments 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 clarifying the text related to the specific objectives.

Amendments 6, 8, 9, 10 proposing revised text to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the financial perspective.

Amendment 7 proposing to forward the results of the quantitative and qualitative evaluations to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate proposals for the amendment of the Decision before presentation of the draft general budget of the European Union for the year 2007 and 2009 respectively.

4. Conclusions

In accordance with Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty the Commission amends its proposal as set out above.