European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (COM(1999) 456 — C5-0239/1999 — 1999/0217(COD))
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, European Parliament
Subjects: cattle, health control, intra-EU trade, swine, traceability, veterinary legislation

C 377/322

Official Journal of the European Communities

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29.12.2000

Thursday 16 March 2000

TEXTS ADOPTED

1. Trade in bovine animals and swine ***I

A5-0044/2000

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 64/432/EEC on
health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (COM(1999) 456
/ C5-0239/1999 / 1999/0217(COD))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)
ARTICLE 1(1)
Article 6(2)(e), sixth indent a and b (new) (Directive 64/432/EEC)

/ the Member States put in place a proper system of
random checks,
and controls which
inspections
ensure the efficient implementation of these rules,

/ the Commission monitors the proper operation of
this Directive to ensure that Member States comply
fully with the rules.

(Amendment 2)
ARTICLE 1(3)
Article 16(3) (Directive 64/432/EEC)

3. Where necessary to facilitate the changeover to the new
arrangements provided for in this Directive, the Commission,
acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 17A, may adopt transitional measures applicable for a
period of not more than three years.

3. Where necessary to facilitate the changeover to the new
arrangements provided for in this Directive, the Commission,
acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 17A, may adopt transitional measures applicable for a
period of not more than two years.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
directive on Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine
animals and swine (COM(1999) 456 / C5-0239/1999 / 1999/0217(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

1 having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(1999) 456),

1 having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 37 and 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the

Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0239/1999),

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

1 having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0044/

2000),

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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

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

2. EC-Mexico association agreement *

A5-0066/2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Commun-
ity position within the EC-Mexico Joint Council on the implementation of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12
of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters (5965/1/2000 / COM(2000) 9 /
C5-0076/2000 / 2000/0024(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

1 having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2000) 9 1 5965/1/2000),

1 having regard to Annexes I to XVI and Joint Declarations I to XV (COM(2000) 9),

1 having regard to Article 47(2), last sentence, Article 55 and Article 133 of the EC Treaty,

1 having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty

(C5-0076/2000),

1 having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

1 having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

(A5-0066/2000)

1.

Approves the proposal for a Council decision;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission and to the govern-

2.
ments and parliaments of the Member States and the United Mexican States.

3. Annual legislative programme

B5-0228, 0229 and 0230/2000

European Parliament resolution on the Commission’s annual legislative programme for 2000

The European Parliament,

1 having regard to the interinstitutional declaration on democracy, transparency and subsidiarity of

25 October 1993 by the European Parliament, the Council and Commission (1),

A. noting the Commission’s work programme, which constitutes an indispensable interinstitutional
instrument for the programming and coordination of the Union’s activities in a transparent and effi-
cient way,

B. whereas the European Parliament has powers to monitor implementation of the legislative programme
at certain intervals, while being closely involved in defining political priorities and in monitoring
implementation of the requisite measures,

(1) OJ C 329, 6.12.1993, p. 133.