Legislative resolution embodying Parliament"s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (MEDA) as regards the procedure for adopting the appropriate measures where an essential element for the continuation of support measures for a Mediterranean Partner is lacking (COM(97)0516 C4-0635/97 97/ 0298(CNS)(Consultation procedure)
Date: 1998-03-12
Institutions: Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: Mediterranean third countries, economic reform, financial cooperation, financing of aid, social change, technical cooperation













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament"s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (MEDA) as regards the procedure for adopting the appropriate measures where an essential element for the continuation of support measures for a Mediterranean Partner is lacking (COM(97)0516 C4-0635/97 97/ 0298(CNS)(Consultation procedure)  


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A4-0055/98Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (MEDA) as regards the procedure for adopting the appropriate measures where an essential element for the continuation of support measures for a Mediterranean Partner is lacking (COM(97)0516 - C4-0635/97 - 97/0298(CNS)The proposal was approved with the following amendment:(Amendment 1)ARTICLE 1Article 16 (Regulation (EC) No 1488/96)>Original text>When an essential element for the continuation of support measures to a Mediterranean Partner is missing, the Council may, on a proposal from the Commission, acting by a qualified majority, decide on appropriate measures.>Text following EP vote>When an essential element for the continuation of support measures to a Mediterranean Partner is missing, the Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commissionor on the basis of a European Parliament recommendation, adopted pursuant to Article J.7 of the Treaty on European Union, and in any event after consulting Parliament, decide on appropriate measures.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament¨s opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (MEDA) as regards the procedure for adopting the appropriate measures where an essential element for the continuation of support measures for a Mediterranean Partner is lacking (COM(97)0516 - C4-0635/97 - 97/0298(CNS)(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0516 - 97/0298(CNS) ((OJ C 386, 20.12.1997, p. 9.)),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0635/97),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy (A4-0055/98),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament¨s amendment;2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(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 should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.