Proposal for a Council decision concerning Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory COM(1999) 111 - C5-0019/1999 - 1999/0066(CNS))
Date: 1999-10-28
Institutions: Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament
Subjects: European audiovisual area, audiovisual communications policy, audiovisual industry, international competition

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7. European Audiovisual Observatory *

A5-0024/1999

Proposal for a Council decision concerning Community participation in the European Audiovisual
Observatory COM(1999) 111 ( C5-0019/1999 ( 1999/0066(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)

Recital 5

(5) Whereas the European Audiovisual Observatory contri-
butes to strengthening the competitiveness of the Community’s
audiovisual industry notably by improving the transfer of infor-
mation with the industry and promoting a clearer view of the
market.

(5) Whereas the European Audiovisual Observatory contri-
butes to strengthening the competitiveness of the Community’s
audiovisual industry notably by improving the transfer of infor-
mation to the industry, in particular SMEs, and promoting a
clearer view of the market.

(Amendment 2)

Article 2

The Commission shall represent the Community in its relations
with the Observatory.

The Commission shall represent the Community in its relations
with the Observatory and promote an awareness of its
work.

The Observatory shall carry out market studies at the
request of the professionals. It shall market directly its
publications and services.

(Amendment 3)

Article 4

This Decision shall expire on the last day of the last month of
the fifth year following the year of its adoption.

This Decision shall expire on the last day of the last month of
the third year following the year of its adoption.

(1) OJ C 110, 21.4.1999, p. 14.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning
Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory (COM(1999) 111 ( C5-0019/
1999 ( 1999/0066(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

9 having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(1999) 111) (1),

9 having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 157(3) of the EC Treaty (C5-0019/1999),

(1) OJ C 110, 21.4.1999, p. 14.

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9 having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

9 having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and sport and
the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research
and Energy (A5-0024/1999);

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-

3.
ment;

Calls for the conciliation procedure to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text

4.
approved by Parliament;

5.

6.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

8. Restructuring of firms

B5-0185, 0186, 0196 and 0199/1999

European Parliament resolution on the restructuring of firms in the face of globalisation

The European Parliament,

9 having regard to the 1998-2000 social action programme,

9 having regard to the interim report by the high-level group of experts on the economic and social

implications of industrial changes (Gyllenhammar Group),

9 having regard to the ILO and UN codes of conduct,

9 having regard to its resolution of 13 November 1996 on industrial restructuring and relocation in the

European Union (1),

9 having regard to its resolution of 14 December 1995 on a communication from the Commission

entitled: ‘A level playing field for direct investment world-wide’ (2);

A. whereas, in the past, a number of companies were closed down without prior consultation of the
employees concerned, constituting an infringement of the Social Charter, the Social Protocol, Directive
75/0129/EEC, amended by Directive 92/0056/EEC, and subsequently Directive 98/0059/EC, on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies, Directive 94/
0045/EC concerning the creation of a European Works Council and the OECD and UN Codes of
Conduct,

B. whereas, if the European Union is to enhance its competitiveness and hence rise to the challenge of
global competition and gain an edge over its rivals, it must exploit the wide range of talents, the
varied fund of expertise and the competitive advantage existing in the Member States,

(1)
(2)

OJ C 362, 2.12.1996, p. 147.
OJ C 17, 22.1.1996, p. 175.