—having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council
consulted Parliament (C6-0053/2005),
—having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
—having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0214/
2005),
1. Approves conclusion of the agreement;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Albania.
P6_TA(2005)0318
Access to Community External Assistance *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on access to
Community External Assistance (8977/2005 —C6-0156/2005 —2005/0806(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
—having regard to the Council text (8977/2005) (1),
—having regard to the initial Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM
(2004)0313) (1),
—having been informed by the Council of its decision to split the initial proposal to the European
Parliament and the Council,
—having regard to Article 181a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament
(C6-0156/2005),
—having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
—having regard to the report of the Committee on Development (A6-0239/2005),
1. Approves the Council text as amended;
2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to modify substantially the text submitted
for consultation;
4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
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Amendment 1
Recital 1
(1) The practice of tying the granting of aid, directly or indi-
rectly, to the purchase of goods and services procured by means
of that aid in the donor country reduces its effectiveness and is
not coherent with a pro-poor development policy. The untying(1) The practice of tying the granting of aid, directly or indi-
rectly, to the purchase of goods and services procured by means
of that aid in the donor country reduces its effectiveness and is
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of aid is not an aim in itself, but should be used as a tool to
cross-fertilise other elements in the fight against poverty such asownership, regional integration and capacity building.of aid is not an aim in itself, but should be used as a tool to
cross-fertilise other elements in the fight against poverty such asownership, regional integration and capacity building, with a
focus on empowering local and regional suppliers of goods
and services in developing countries.
Amendment 2
Recital 6
(6) On 4 September 2003, a Resolution from the European
Parliament on the untying of aid (
1) noted the need to further
untie Community aid. It supported the modalities detailed in theafore-mentioned Communication and agreed to the optionsproposed. It highlighted the need for further debate towardsmore untying on the base of complementary studies and docu-mented proposals.(6) On 4 September 2003, a Resolution from the European
Parliament on the untying of aid (
1) noted the need to further
untie Community aid. It supported the modalities detailed in theafore-mentioned Communication and agreed to the optionsproposed. It highlighted the need for further debate towardsmore untying on the base of complementary studies and docu-mented proposals , and called explicitly for “a clear preference
for local and regional cooperation, prioritising —in ranking
order—suppliers from the recipient country, neighbouring
developing countries and other developing countries ”,i n
order to strengthen the efforts of the recipient countries toimprove their own production at national, regional, local and
family level, as well as actions aiming at improving the avai-
lability and accessibility to the public of foodstuffs and basicservices, consistent with local habits and production and tra-ding systems.
(1) A5/2003/190, Bulletin/2003/9, 1.6.64. (1) OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 474.
Amendment 3
Recital 7
(7) Several elements need to be addressed in order to define
the access to Community External Assistance. The rules of eligi-bility defined the access of persons in Article 3. The rules oforigin defined the access of supplies and materials purchasedby eligible person in Article 4. The access of a specific category
of persons is allowed in Article 3 under the condition of reci-
procity . The definition and modalities of implementation of
reciprocity are contained in Article 5. Derogations and theirimplementation are defined in Article 6. Specific provisions con-cerning the operations financed through an international orga-nisation, a regional organisation, or co-financed with a thirdcountry, are defined in Article 7.(7) Several elements need to be addressed in order to define
the access to Community External Assistance. The rules of eligi-bility defined the access of persons in Article 3. The rules oforigin defined the access of supplies and materials purchasedand experts engaged by eligible persons in Article 4. The defini-
tion and modalities of implementation of reciprocity are contai-
ned in Article 5. Derogations and their implementation are defi-
ned in Article 6. Specific provisions concerning the operationsfinanced through an international organisation, a regional orga-nisation, or co-financed with a third country, are defined in Ar-ticle 7.
Amendment 4
Recital 8a (new)
(8a) When awarding tenders under a Community instru-
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Labour Organization (ILO), e.g. the conventions on freedom of
association and collective bargaining, elimination of forcedand compulsory labour, elimination of discrimination with res-
pect to employment and occupation, and abolition of child
labour.
Amendment 5
Recital 8b (new)
(8b) When awarding tenders under a Community instru-
ment, special consideration will be given to respect for the
following internationally agreed environmental conventions:
the Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992, the CartagenaProtocol on Biosafety of 2000 and the Kyoto Protocol to theUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of1997,
Amendment 6
Article 3, paragraph 2
(2) Participation in the award of procurement or grant con-
tracts financed under a Community instrument with thematicscope, as defined in Annex I Part A, shall be open to all legalpersons who are nationals of a developing or transition coun-
try, as defined by the Development Assistance Committee of theOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD/DAC) lists, contained in theAnnex II, in addition to
those legal persons already eligible by virtue of the respectiveinstrument.(2) Participation in the award of procurement or grant con-
tracts financed under a Community instrument with thematicscope, as defined in Annex I Part A, shall be open to all legalpersons who are nationals of a developing country, as definedby the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisationfor Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD/DAC) List
contained in Annex II, in addition to those legal persons alreadyeligible by virtue of the respective instrument.
Amendment 7
Article 3, paragraph 3
(3) Participation in the award of procurement or grant con-
tracts financed under a Community instrument with geographi-cal scope, as defined in Annex I Part B, shall be open to all legalpersons who are nationals of a developing or transition country
as defined by the OECD/DAC lists, contained in theAnnex II,
and which are expressly mentioned as eligible, as well as tothose already mentioned as eligible by the respective instrument.(3) Participation in the award of procurement or grant con-
tracts financed under a Community instrument with geographi-cal scope, as defined in Annex I Part B, shall be open to all legalpersons who are nationals of a developing country as definedby the OECD/DAC List, contained in Annex II, and which are
expressly mentioned as eligible, as well as to those already men-tioned as eligible by the respective instrument.
Amendment 8
Article 3, paragraph 5
(5) The eligibility rules in this article do not apply to the
experts proposed by tenderers taking part in the award of pro-curement contracts. Those experts can be of any nationality .deletedC 193 E/72 MT 17.8.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 9
Article 3a (new)
Article 3a
Experts
All experts engaged by tenderers as defined in Articles 3 and 7
may be of any nationality. This Article is without prejudice tothe qualitative and financial requirements set out in the Com-munity's procurement rules.
Amendment 10
Article 4
All supplies and materials purchased under a contract financed
under a Community instrument must originate from the Com-munity or from an eligible country as defined in Article 3
herein. Origin for the purpose of this Regulation is defined inthe relevant Community legislation on rules of origin for cus-
toms purposes.All supplies and materials purchased under a contract financed
under a Community instrument must originate from the Com-munity or from an eligible country as defined in Articles 3and
6herein. Origin for the purpose of this Regulation is defined in
the relevant Community legislation on rules of origin for cus-
toms purposes.
Amendment 11
Article 5, paragraph 1
(1) Reciprocal access to ECexternal assistance shall be gran-
ted for a country falling under the scope of Article 3 (4), whe-never such country grants eligibility on equal terms to theMember States of the European Union.(1) Reciprocal access to the Community's external assistance
shall be granted for a country falling under the scope of Ar-ticle 3 (4), whenever such country grants eligibility on equalterms to the Member States of the European Union and to the
recipient country concerned .
Amendment 12
Article 5, paragraph 2
(2) The granting of reciprocal access to ECexternal assist-
ance shall be based on a comparison between the EU andother donors and shall be done at entire sector level, as defined
by the OECD/DAC categories, or entire country level, either
donor or recipient. The decision of granting this reciprocity to
a donor country shall be based on the transparency, consistencyand proportionality of the aid provided by that donor, includingits qualitative and quantitative nature.(2) The granting of reciprocal access to the Community's
external assistance shall be based on a comparison between theEU and other donors and shall proceed at sectoral level, as defi-
ned by the OECD/DAC categories, or atcountry level, whether
the country concerned is a donor or a recipient country . The
decision to grant this reciprocity to a donor country shall be
based on the transparency, consistency and proportionality ofthe aid provided by that donor, including its qualitative andquantitative nature.
Amendment 13
Article 5, paragraph 3
(3) Reciprocal access to ECexternal assistance shall be esta-
blished by means of a specific decision concerning a givencountry or a given regional group of countries. Such a decisionshall be adopted in accordance with theCouncil Decision 1999/
468/EC (
1) under the procedures and relevant committee ruling
the instrument concerned. Such a decision shall be in force for
a minimum period of one year.(3) Reciprocal access to the Community's external assistance
shall be established by means of a specific decision concerning agiven country or a given regional group of countries. Such adecision shall be adopted in accordance with Council Decision1999/468/EC (
1) of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for
the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission un-
der the procedures and relevant committee associated with the
actconcerned. Such a decision shall remain in force for a mini-
mum period of one year.
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Amendment 14
Article 5, paragraph 4
(4) Reciprocal access to ECexternal assistance shall be auto-
matically granted in accordance with Point II a) of the 2001
Recommendations of the OECD/DAC on Untying of OfficialDevelopment Assistance to the Least Developed Countries,refered in Annex IV, to the third countries listed in Annex III.(4) Reciprocal access to the Community's external assistance
in the Least Developed Countries as listed in Annex II shall be
automatically granted to the third countries listed in Annex III.
Amendment 15
Article 5, paragraph 5
(5) The beneficiary countries ,shall be consulted to the maxi-
mum extent in the process described in paragraphs (1) to (3).(5) The recipient countries shall be consulted in the process
described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
Amendment 16
Article 7, title
Operations involving international institutions or third coun-
triesOperations involving international institutions or co-financing
Amendment 17
Article 7, paragraph 1
(1) Whenever Community funding covers an operation
implemented through an international organisation, participa-
tion in the appropriate contractual procedures shall be open to
all legal persons who are eligible according to Article 3 as wellas to all legal persons who are eligible according to the rules ofsuch organisation, care being taken for guaranteeing equal treat-ment to all donors. The same rules apply for supplies and mate-
rials.(1) Whenever Community funding covers an operation
implemented through an international organisation, participa-
tion in the appropriate contractual procedures shall be open to
all legal persons who are eligible according to Article 3 as wellas to all legal persons who are eligible according to the rules ofsuch organisation, care being taken for guaranteeing equal treat-ment to all donors. The same rules shall apply for supplies ,
materials and experts .
Amendment 18
Article 7, paragraph 2
(2) Whenever Community funding covers an operation co-
financed with a third country, subject to reciprocity as definedin Article 5, or with a regional organisation, participation in theappropriate contractual procedures shall be open to all legalpersons who are eligible according to Article 3 as well as to alllegal persons who are nationals of such third country or coun-
tries member of this regional organisation. The same rules
apply for supplies and materials.(2) Whenever Community funding covers an operation co-
financed with a third country, subject to reciprocity as definedin Article 5, or with a regional organisation, or with a Member
State, participation in the appropriate contractual procedures
shall be open to all legal persons who are eligible according toArticle 3 as well as to all legal persons who are eligible under
the rules of such athird country ,regional organisation or
Member State . The same rules apply for supplies ,materials
and experts .
Amendment 19
Article 7, paragraph 3
(3) The eligibility rules in this article do not apply to the
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Amendment 20
Article 7a (new)
Article 7aRespect for core principles and strengthening local markets(1) In order to accelerate the eradication of poverty through
the promotion of local capacities, markets and purchases, spe-cial consideration shall be given to local and regional procure-ment in partner countries.
(2) Tenderers who have been awarded contracts shall res-
pect internationally agreed core labour standards, e.g. theILO core labour standards, conventions on freedom of associa-tion and collective bargaining, elimination of forced and com-pulsory labour, elimination of discrimination with respect to
employment and occupation, and abolition of child labour.
(3) Access by developing countries to Community external
assistance shall be enabled by all technical assistance deemedappropriate.
P6_TA(2005)0319
Management of waste from extractive industries ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a directiveof the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive indus-
tries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC (16075/1/2004 —C6-0128/2005 —2003/0107(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
—having regard to the Council common position (16075/1/2004 —C6-0128/2005),
—having regard to its position at first reading (
1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(2003)0319) (2),
—having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
—having regard to Rule 62 of its Rules of Procedure,
—having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public
Health and Food Safety (A6-0236/2005),
1. Approves the common position as amended;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
(1) Texts adopted, P5_TA(2004)0240.
(2) Not yet published in OJ.17.8.2006 MT C 193 E/75 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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BY PARLIAMENT