Resolution on the proposal for a Council Directive on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism (COM(94)0582 - C4-0176/95)
Date: 1995-06-29
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: data collection, statistics, tourism













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Resolution on the proposal for a Council Directive on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism (COM(94)0582 - C4-0176/95)  


Official Journal C 183 , 17/07/1995 P. 0022 





A4-0139/95Resolution on the proposal for a Council Directive on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism (COM(94)0582 - C4-0176/95)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal, COM(94)0582 - C4-0176/95 ((OJ C 35, 11.2.1995, p. 5.)),- having delegated the power of decision, pursuant to Rule 52 of its Rules of Procedure, to the Committee on Transport and Tourism,- 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 (A4-0139/95),A. whereas the Commission has forwarded to Parliament, for information, its proposal for a Council Directive on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism,1. Invites the Commission to take into consideration the following proposed modifications:(Modification 1)Citation 1>Original text>Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof,>Text following EP vote>Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 100a and 213 thereof,(Modification 2)Citation 3>Original text>Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,>Text following EP vote>Deleted(Modification 3)Article 2(ca) (new)>Text following EP vote>(ca) employment in tourism, including seasonal jobs, on the basis of a NUTS II regional breakdown;(Modification 4)Article 4(2)>Original text>2. As regards the basis on which the information is collected, the Member States shall take whatever measures they deem appropriate to maintain the quality and comparability of the results.>Text following EP vote>2. As regards the basis on which the information is collected, the Member States shall take whatever measures they deem appropriate, and the Commission deems compatible, to maintain the quality and comparability of the results.(Modification 5)Article 5(2)>Original text>2. For the characteristics with annual and monthly periodicity, the first period of observation shall begin on 1 January 1996. For the characteristics relating to the columns on quarterly data in section C of the annex, the first observation period shall begin on 1 January 1997.>Text following EP vote>2. For the characteristics with annual and monthly periodicity, the first period of observation shall begin on 1 January 1996.(Modification 6)Article 9>Original text>The results shall be disseminated by the Commission. Specific measures necessary to ensure widespread dissemination by the national authorities may be laid down in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 12.>Text following EP vote>The results shall be disseminated by the Commission. The information shall be accessible to all users. The Commission shall check the accuracy of the information provided and that the Member States have fulfilled their obligations, and shall submit a report to the Council and the European Parliament. Specific measures necessary to ensure widespread dissemination by the national authorities may be laid down in accordance with procedures specified in Article 12.(Modification 7)Article 10(1)>Original text>1. Without prejudice to Article 13, the Member States shall take all the measures necessary to make the Community information system operational during a transition period, which shall end three years after entry into force of the present Directive for monthly and annual data, and shall end in five years after entry into force of the present Directive for quarterly data.>Text following EP vote>1. Without prejudice to Article 13, the Member States shall take all the measures necessary to make the Community information system operational during a transition period, which shall end two years after entry into force of the present Directive for monthly and annual data, and shall end in three years after entry into force of the present Directive for quarterly data.(Modification 8)Article 10a (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 10aDuring the transitional period, the Community shall contribute towards the costs incurred by the national statistical services in making the required changes to their systems. This provision shall also apply, pro rata, to the new Member States.2. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and Council.