European Parliament resolution on the proposal providing macro-financial assistance to the Fed-
eral Republic of Yugoslavia (COM(2001) 277  C5-0231/2001  2001/0112(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
 having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council decision on providing macro-financial assist-
ance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (COM(2001) 277),
 having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 308 of the EC Treaty (C5-0231/2001), having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure, having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security
and Defence Policy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, and the Committee on Industry,
External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0244/2001),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
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 notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by
Parliament;
4. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
12. COM in fruit and vegetables
B5-0480/2001
European Parliament resolution on the report from the Commission to the Council on the COM in
fruit and vegetables
The European Parliament,
 having regard to Articles 34(2) and 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, having regard to Article 56 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the
common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (
1),
 having regard to the report from the Commission to the Council on the state of implementation of
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables
(COM(2001) 36),
 having regard to its resolution of 16 June 2000 on support measures for nuts and locust beans (2),
 having regard to its position of 26 October 2000 concerning amendments to the COM in processed
fruit and vegetables (3),
 having regard to its position of 15 February 2001 on the financing of quality and marketing improve-
ment plans (4),
(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 67, 1.3.2001, p. 329.
(3) Texts Adopted, Item 6.
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A. whereas the abovementioned Commission report mentions a number of problems corresponding in
general terms to those addressed in its abovementioned position of 26 October 2000,
B. whereas, during the debates in plenary on the most recent amendments or extensions to certain
measures in the fruit and vegetable sector, the Commission has many times undertaken, as part of a
possible reform that would take account of the substance of the report currently being drawn up, to
take action on the major problems such as the inadequate concentration of supply within producergroups, the adverse effects of concluding trade agreements with third countries and the question ofsupport measures for nuts and locust beans,
C. whereas, despite the fact that the Commission shows in its report that it is aware of the problems in
the sector, it has not deemed it necessary at the present time to submit legislative proposals aimed atimproving the functioning of the common organisation of the market,
D. whereas, following the 1996 reform, producer groups are the main instrument of the common
organisation of the market, yet only 40 % of Community production is marketed through them;whereas this could infringe Article 34 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, whichstipulates that the common organisation must exclude any discrimination between producers andattain the objectives set out in Article 33,
E. whereas, under Article 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the European Parlia-
ment may, acting by a majority of its Members, request the Commission to submit legislative pro-posals for the purpose of implementing the Treaty,
1. Recalls and reaffirms the principles and conclusions set out in its abovementioned position of
26 October 2000;
2. Regrets that the Commissions report is incomplete and lacks recommendations and proposals;3. Calls, pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty, on the Commission to submit proposals for improving
the functioning of the common organisation of the market which take account of the principles andamendments adopted in connection with its position of 26 October 2000 mentioned above, in particularwith the aim of encouraging the concentration of supply within producer groups not only at national butalso at Community level, alleviating problems connected with operational programmes and funds, encour-aging organic and high-quality production in accordance with standards that exceed those laid down inEuropean directives, limiting the adverse effects of concluding trade agreements with third countries,improving the regulation of the markets and, in particular, establishing a permanent framework of supportmeasures for nuts and locust beans, ensuring a transition by extending current support measures; considersthat specific measures are necessary for regions where, for structural reasons, producer organisations arevery weak;
4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the govern-
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