European Parliament resolution confirming, pursuant to Rule 185, texts adopted by Parliament in the area of legal affairs and the internal market
Date: 1999-10-27
Institutions: Committee on Legal Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU legal system, European Parliament, legal basis, legislative procedure, single market

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3. Legal affairs and the internal market

A5-0037/1999

European Parliament resolution confirming, pursuant to Rule 185, texts adopted by Parliament in
the area of legal affairs and the internal market

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending at 1 May 1999 for which entry into force
of the Treaty of Amsterdam entails a change of legal basis and/or procedure (SEC(1999) 581 (cid:1)
C4-0219/1999),

(cid:1) having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 (1) on the implications of the entry into force of the
Treaty of Amsterdam (list of legislative proposals pending as at 1 May 1999, indicating new legal
bases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amster-
dam) (C4-0134/1999 (cid:1) SEC(1999) 581 (cid:1) C4-0219/1999),

(cid:1) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 185 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (A5-0037/

1999),

(cid:1) whereas the Treaty of Amsterdam altered certain legal bases and changed the numbering of the arti-

cles of the Treaties,

(cid:1) whereas, in view of the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty on 1 May 1999 and the election of
a new European Parliament in June 1999 and without prejudice to Rule 80 of the Rules of Procedure,
it is necessary, even where the substance of the legal basis has not changed, to confirm certain texts
adopted by the European Parliament, notably first readings,

(cid:1) whereas this resolution does not in any way affect the first readings of other legislative proposals for
which the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam brought about a change in numbering, but not
in substance, of the legal basis,

Confirms the following first readings, for which the numbering of the legal basis has changed,

1.
adopted on:

I.

26 June 1997 (2) on the proposal for a 13th European Parliament and Council Directive on company
law concerning take-over bids (COM(1995) 655 (cid:1) C4-0107/1996 (cid:1) 1995/0341(COD)),

II. 2 July 1998 (3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directives
89/0048/EEC and 92/0051/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifica-
tions and supplementing Directives 77/0452/EEC, 77/0453/EEC, 78/0686/EEC, 78/0687/EEC, 78/
1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/0154/EEC, 80/0155/EEC, 85/0384/EEC, 85/0432/EEC, 85/0433/EEC
and 93/0016/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner,
veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (COM(1997) 638 (cid:1) C4-0657/1997 (cid:1)
1997/0345(COD)),

III. 16 July 1998 (4) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approxima-
tion of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use
of motor vehicles and amending Directives 73/0239/EEC and 92/0049/EEC (Fourth Motor Insurance
Directive) (COM(1997) 510 (cid:1) C4-0528/1997 (cid:1) 1997/0264(COD)),

(1) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 51.
(2) OJ C 222, 21.7.1997, p. 20.
(3) OJ C 226, 20.7.1998, p. 19.
(4) OJ C 292, 21.9.1998, p. 123.

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IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

10 February 1999 (1) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the har-
monisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (COM(1997)
628 (cid:1) C4-0079/1998 (cid:1) 1997/0359(COD)),

12 March 1999 (2) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive approximating
the legal arrangements for the protection of inventions by utility model
(COM(1997) 691 (cid:1)
C4-0676/1997 (cid:1) 1997/0356(COD)),

15 April 1999 (3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the taking-up,
the pursuit and the prudential supervision of
the business of electronic money institutions
(COM(1998) 461 (cid:1) C4-0531/1998 (cid:1) 1998/0252(COD)),

15 April 1999 (4) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Direc-
tive 77/0780/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to
the taking-up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (COM(1998) 461 (cid:1) C4-0532/1998 (cid:1)
1998/0253(COD)),

VIII. 6 May 1999 (5) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on certain legal
aspects of electronic commerce in the internal market (COM(1998) 586 (cid:1) C4-0020/1999 (cid:1) 1998/
0325(COD)),

IX.

X.

XI.

19 April 1994 (6) on the proposal for a Council Directive on articles of precious metal (COM(1993)
322 (cid:1) C3-0396/1993 (cid:1) 1993/0472(COD)),

12 February 1992 (7) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (SEC(1991) 466 (cid:1) C3-0380/
1991 (cid:1) 1991/0400(COD)) (already confirmed in its resolution of 2 December 1993 (8) on the pro-
posals on economic and monetary affairs and industrial policy pending before the Council on
31 October 1993 for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union will require a change
in the legal basis and/or a change in procedure) (COM(1993) 570 (cid:1) C3-0369/1993),

8 April 1992 (9) on the proposal for a Council Directive relating to fertilisers (SEC(1991) 1858 (cid:1)
C3-0024/1992 (cid:1) 1991/0403(COD)) (already confirmed in resolution of 2 December 1993 (10) on the
proposals on economic and monetary affairs and industrial policy pending before the Council on
31 October 1993 for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union will require a change
in the legal basis and/or a change in procedure) (COM(1993) 570 (cid:1) C3-0369/1993),

XII.

1 April 1998 (11) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation amending
Council Regulation (EEC) 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member
States, with specific reference to the nomenclature of products (COM(1997) 275 (cid:1) C4-0257/1997
(cid:1) 1997/0162(COD)),

XIII. 16 July 1998 (12) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor
vehicles and their trailers transporting certain animals and amending Directive 70/0156/EEC in
respect of the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (COM(1997) 336 (cid:1) C4-0339/
1997 (cid:1) 1997/0190(COD)),

XIV. 18 November 1998 (13) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to
special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats
in addition to the driver’s seat and amending Council Directive 70/0156/EEC (COM(1997) 276 (cid:1)
C4-0545/1997 (cid:1) 1997/0176 (COD)),

(1) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 171.
(2) OJ C 175, 21.6.1999, p. 424.
(3) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 415.
(4) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 421.
(5) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 389.
(6) OJ C 128, 9.5.1994, p. 67.
(7) OJ C 67, 16.3.1992, p. 66.
(8) OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 27.
(9) OJ C 125, 18.5.1992, p. 171.
(10) OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 27.
(11) OJ C 138, 4.5.1998, p. 90.
(12) OJ C 292, 21.9.1998, p. 118.
(13) OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 80.

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XV.

XVI.

XVII.

XVIII.

XIX.

XX.

XXI.

XXII.

XXIII.

15 April 1999 (1) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending the
Decision of 19 December 1996 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community
(Customs 2000) (COM(1998) 644 (cid:1) C4-0639/1998 (cid:1) 1998/0314(COD)),

9 February 1999 (2) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending
Council Directive 74/0060/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
the interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passenger compartment other than the
interior rear-view mirrors, layout of controls, the roof or opening roof, the backrest and the rear
part of the seats) (COM(1998) 159 (cid:1) C4-0224/1998 (cid:1) 1998/0089(COD)),

13 April 1999 (3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending
Council Directive 78/0548/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
to heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles (COM(1998) 526 (cid:1)
C4-0552/1998 (cid:1) 1998/0277(COD)),

5 May 1999 (4) on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council
concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive
1990/0619/EEC and Directives 1997/0007/EC and 1998/0027/EC (COM(1998) 468 (cid:1) C4-0647/
1998 (cid:1) 1998/0245(COD)),

13 March 1987 (5) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions relating to the reorganisation and the winding-up of credit
institutions (COM(1985) 788 (cid:1) C2-0176/1985 (cid:1) 1985/0046(COD)),

15 March 1989 (6) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions relating to the compulsory winding-up of direct insurance
undertakings (COM(1986) 768 (cid:1) C2-0208/1986 (cid:1) 1986/0080(COD)),

22 November 1990 (7) on the proposal for a Council Directive on civil liability for damage caused
by waste (COM(1989) 282 (cid:1) C3-0154/1989 (cid:1) 1989/0217(COD)),

24 January 1991 (8) on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute for a European com-
pany (COM(1989) 268 (cid:1) C3-0142/1989 (cid:1) 1989/0218(COD)),

24 January 1991 (9) on the proposal for a Council Directive complementing the Statute for a
European company with regard to the involvement of employees in the European company
(COM(1989) 268 (cid:1) C3-0143/1989 (cid:1) 1989/0219(COD)),

XXIV. 10 July 1991 (10) on a second amendment to the proposal for a Fifth Council Directive concerning
their organs

the structure of public limited companies and the powers and obligations of
(COM(1972) 887 (cid:1) C3-0187/72 (cid:1) 1972/0003(COD)),

XXV.

12 February 1992 (11) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the mar-
keting and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (SEC(1991) 1608 (cid:1) C3-0429/
1991 (cid:1) 1991/0402(COD)),

XXVI. 20 January 1993 (12) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a European

association (COM(1991) 273 (cid:1) C3-0120/1992 (cid:1) 1991/0386(COD)),

XXVII. 20 January 1993 (13) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for Euro-
pean association with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 (cid:1) C3-0121/1992
(cid:1) 1991/0387(COD)),

(1) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 409.
(2) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 26.
(3) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 58.
(4) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 197.
(5) OJ C 99, 13.4.1987, p. 207. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(6) OJ C 96, 17.4.1989, p. 98. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(7) OJ C 324, 24.12.1990, p. 248. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(8) OJ C 48, 25.2.1991, p. 72. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(9) OJ C 48, 25.2.1991, p. 100. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(10) OJ C 240, 16.9.1991, p. 104. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(11) OJ C 67, 16.3.1992, p. 64. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(12) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 84. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(13) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 90. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.

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XXVIII.

20 January 1993 (1) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a Euro-
pean cooperative society (COM(1991) 273 (cid:1) C3-0122/1992 (cid:1) 1991/0388(COD)),

XXIX.

XXX.

XXXI.

XXXII.

XXXIII.

XXXIV.

XXXV.

XXXVI.

20 January 1993 (2) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for
a European cooperative society with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273
(cid:1) C3-0123/1992 (cid:1) 1991/0389(COD)),

20 January 1993 (3) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a Euro-
pean mutual society (COM(1991) 273 (cid:1) C3-0124/1992 (cid:1) 1991/0390(COD)),

20 January 1993 (4) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for
a European mutual society with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 (cid:1)
C3-0125/1992 (cid:1) 1991/0391(COD)),

15 February 1995 (5) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating
to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (COM(1993) 638 (cid:1)
C3-0224/1994 (cid:1) 1993/0480(COD)),

6 April 1995 (6) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to
cableway installations designed to carry passengers (COM(1993) 646 (cid:1) C3-0039/1994 (cid:1)
1994/0011(COD)),

23 October 1996 (7) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending
Directive 68/0360/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the
Community for workers of Member States and their families and Directive 73/0148/EEC on the
abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for nationals of
Member States with regard to establishment and the provision of services (COM(1995) 348 (cid:1)
C4-0357/1995 (cid:1) 1995/0202(COD)),

9 April 1997 (8) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the resale
right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art (COM(1996) 97 (cid:1) C4-0251/1996
(cid:1) 1996/0085(COD)),

12 January 1999 (9) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on speed-
ometers for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 1992/0061/
EEC on the type-approval of
three-wheel motor vehicles (COM(1998) 285 (cid:1)
C4-0317/1998 (cid:1) 1998/0163(COD)),

two- or

XXXVII. 13 January 1999 (10) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on a
common framework for electronic signatures (COM(1998) 297 (cid:1) C4-0376/1998 (cid:1) 1998/
0191(COD)),

XXXVIII. 10 February 1999 (11) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amend-
ing Council Directive 70/0221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to liquid-fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers
(COM(1998) 97 (cid:1) C4-0257/1998 (cid:1) 1998/0071(COD)),

Confirms its resolutions of 3 December 1998 (including the Annexes) (12) and 5 May 1999 (13) on the
2.
draft statute for Members of the European Parliament; reiterates its willingness to negotiate with the Coun-
cil and instructs its President, in cooperation with the Working Party set up by its resolution of 3 December
1998, to pursue the negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement which will obtain the Council’s
approval;

3.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 96. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(2) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 104. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(3) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 110. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(4) OJ C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 115. Already confirmed on 2.12.1993, see OJ C 342, 20.12.1993, p. 30.
(5) OJ C 56, 6.3.1995, p. 53.
(6) OJ C 109, 1.5.1995, p. 122.
(7) OJ C 347, 18.11.1996, p. 58.
(8) OJ C 132, 28.4.1997, p. 88.
(9) OJ C 104, 14.4.1999, p. 19.
(10) OJ C 104, 14.4.1999, p. 49.
(11) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 168.
(12) OJ C 398, 21.12.1998, p. 24.
(13) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 171.