Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the Republic of Cyprus' participation in a Community programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy (COM(98)0242 C4- 0428/98 98/0138(CNS)) (Consultation procedure)
Date: 1998-09-15
Institutions: Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament
Subjects: Cyprus, EU programme, agreement (EU), audiovisual communications policy, bilateral agreement













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the Republic of Cyprus' participation in a Community programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy (COM(98)0242 C4- 0428/98 98/0138(CNS)) (Consultation procedure)  


Official Journal C 313 , 12/10/1998 P. 0028 





A4-0293/98Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the Republic of Cyprus' participation in a Community programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy (COM(98)0242 - C4-0428/98 - 98/0138(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Recital 5a (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Whereas the Republic of Cyprus has transposed Directive 97/36/EC on the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (1) in full into its legal system and whereas the legislative alignment of Cyprus with Community audiovisual patrimony is being completed;__________(1) OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60.(Amendment 2)Recital 5b (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Whereas audiovisual creativity, which is already being encouraged by the Republic of Cyprus, cannot but be enhanced thanks to the support of the MEDIA II programme;(Amendment 3)Recital 5c (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Whereas consideration of Cypriot audiovisual projects reflects the determination of the European Union to promote the European audiovisual sector while respecting cultural diversity;(Amendment 4)Recital 5d (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Whereas participation by Cypriots in the training section of the MEDIA II programme will enable the young generation of Cypriots to establish trans-European links that will undoubtedly play a role in the future attainment of peace for Cyprus;Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the Republic of Cyprus' participation in a Community programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy (COM(98)0242 - C4- 0428/98 - 98/0138(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0242-98/0138(CNS) ((OJ C 162, 28.5.1998, p. 5. )),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first indent, of the EC Treaty (C4-0428/98),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0293/98),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;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.