European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a programme of Community action to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion (13740/1/2000 – C5-0046/2001 — 2000/0157(COD))
Date: 2001-05-17
Institutions: Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU action, European social policy, intergovernmental cooperation (EU), marginalisation, poverty

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TEXTS ADOPTED

1. Combating social exclusion ***II

A5-0155/2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council Decision establishing a programme of Community action to encour-
age cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion (13740/1/2000 (cid:129) C5-0046/
2001 (cid:129) 2000/0157(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Council common position (13740/1/2000 (cid:129) C5-0046/2001) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(2000) 368) (3),

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission(cid:146)s amended proposal (COM(2000) 796) (4),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Employment and

Social Affairs (A5-0155/2001),

1.

2.

Amends the common position as follows;

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

COUNCIL
COMMON POSITION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 1

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty, the Community shall
(1)
have as part of its tasks that of promoting a high level of
employment and of social protection and the raising of the
standard of living and quality of life throughout the Community.

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty, the Community shall
(1)
have as part of its tasks that of promoting, throughout the
Community, a high level of employment and of social protec-
tion and the raising of the standard of living and quality of life
and solidarity among Member States.

Amendment 2
Recital 2

(2)
Pursuant to Article 136 of the Treaty, the Community and
the Member States, having in mind fundamental social rights
such as those set out in the European Social Charter signed at
Turin on 18 October 1961 and in the 1989 Community
Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers, shall
have as an objective the combating of exclusion.

(2)
Pursuant to Article 136 of the Treaty, the Community and
the Member States, having in mind fundamental social rights
such as those set out in the European Social Charter signed at
Turin on 18 October 1961, the revised Social Charter of the
in particular in Article 30
Council of Europe (1996),
thereof on the right to protection against poverty and
social exclusion, and the 1989 Community Charter of the
Fundamental Social Rights of Workers, and the rights and
principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental
Rights of the European Union (1), proclaimed jointly by

(cid:145)Texts Adopted(cid:146), 16.11.2000, Item 3.

(1) OJ C 93, 23.3.2001, p. 11.
(2)
(3) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 130.
(4) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 229.

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the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission
on 7 December 2000, have as an objective the combating of
exclusion.

(1) OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

Amendment 3

Recital 16a (new)

(16a)
In compliance with Article 2 of Decision 1999/468/
EC, measures for the implementation of this Decision
should be adopted by use of the advisory procedure pro-
vided for in Article 3 of that Decision without prejudice
to the powers granted to the Commission by Article 274
of the Treaty.

Amendment 4

Recital 21

(21) This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the
programme, a financial framework constituting the prime ref-
erence for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary
procedure, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitu-
tional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parlia-
ment,
the Council and the Commission, on budgetary dis-
cipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure.

(21) This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the
programme, a financial framework constituting the prime ref-
erence for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary
procedure, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitu-
tional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parlia-
ment, the Council and the Commission, on budgetary dis-
cipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure. This
financial framework is compatible with the current finan-
cial perspective.

Amendment 5

Article 2, paragraph 2a (new)

2a.
The overall aim of the programme is to develop
cooperation which enables the Union and the Member
States to make a decisive impact on the fight against social
exclusion and the eradication of poverty as measured by
quantitative and qualitative objectives agreed by the Euro-
pean Parliament and the Council.

Amendment 6

Article 3, points (a) and (b)

(a)

improving the understanding of
poverty;

social exclusion and

(a)

improving the understanding of
social exclusion and
poverty, not least with a view to jointly laying down
the criteria, parameters and quantitative and quali-
tative indicators to be used in the fight for social
cohesion;

(b) organising exchanges on policies which are implemented

and promoting mutual learning;

(b) organising exchanges on policies which are implemented
learning based on comparable

and promoting mutual
parameters under the national action plans;

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Amendment 7
Article 3, point (c)

(c) developing the capacity of actors to address social exclu-
sion and poverty effectively, in particular through network-
ing at European level, and by promoting dialogue with all
those involved.

(c) developing the capacity of actors to address social exclu-
sion and poverty effectively, through networking at Euro-
including financial
level,
pean, national and regional
support
for innovative projects with a European
added value, and by promoting dialogue with all those
involved.

Amendment 8
Article 4, paragraph 1, point (b)

(b) exchange of information and best practices encouraging
the development of quantitative and qualitative indicators,
assessment criteria and benchmarks and monitoring, evalu-
ation and peer review;

(b) exchange of information and best practices encouraging
the development of quantitative and qualitative indicators
based on the objectives agreed by the European Parlia-
ment and the Council, assessment criteria and bench-
marks and monitoring, evaluation and peer review;

Amendment 9
Article 6

1.
The financial framework for the implementation of the
programme for the period referred to in Article 1 is hereby set
at € 70 million.

1.
The financial framework for the implementation of the
programme for the period referred to in Article 1 shall be
and administrative
€ 100 million,
expenditure.

including technical

2.
The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the
budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspec-
tive.

2.
The annual appropriations, including those relating to
human resources, shall be authorised by the budgetary auth-
ority within the limits of the financial perspective.

Article 7

Implementing measures

Amendment 18
Article 7

Deleted

1.
The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision
relating to the matters referred to below shall be adopted in accord-
ance with the management procedure referred to in Article 8(2):

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

the general guidelines for the implementation of the programme;

the annual plan of work for the implementation of the pro-
gramme(cid:146)s Community actions, including the possibility of adapt-
ing or supplementing the programme themes;

the financial support to be supplied by the Community;

the annual budget and the breakdown of the funds among dif-
ferent Community actions of the programme;

the arrangements for selecting activities and organisations for
Community support and the draft list of activities and organi-
sations submitted by the Commission for such support;

the criteria for monitoring and evaluating the programme and,
in particular, its cost-effectiveness and the arrangements for dis-
seminating and transferring the results.

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The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision
2.
relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the
advisory procedure referred to in Article 8(3).

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AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 10
Article 8, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.

1. Without prejudice to Article 274 of the Treaty the
Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3 of
Decision 1999/468/EC, having regard to Articles 7 and 8
thereof.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of
Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions
of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall
be set at two months.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of
Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions
of Article 8 thereof.

Amendment 11
Article 10, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1a (new)

To provide overall consistency, the Commission shall also
assess its policies and programmes with regard to their
possible impact on poverty and social exclusion.

Amendment 12
Article 12, paragraph 2

2.
The Commission shall report on progress achieved under
this programme in its annual summary report to the spring
European Council.

2.
At the spring meeting of the European Council, the
Commmission shall report to the European Council and the
European Parliament on progress achieved under this pro-
gramme, in its annual summary report.

Amendment 13
Annex, Section 1, Strand 1, point 1.3a (new)

1.3 a. innovative projects with a European added value in

combating social exclusion.

Amendment 14
Annex, Section 1, Strand 3, points 3.1 and 3.2

3.1.

core funding for key European networks involved in the
fight against poverty and social exclusion; the core funding
is subject to an upper limit of 80 % of the expenditure
eligible for support;

3.1.

core funding for key European networks involved in the
fight against poverty and social exclusion; the core funding
is subject to an upper limit of 90 % of the expenditure
eligible for support;

3.2.

an annual European Union Round Table Conference on
social exclusion. The conference would be organised in
close collaboration with the Presidency of the Council of
the European Union and prepared for in consultation with
all the actors concerned.

3.2.

an annual European Union Round Table Conference on
social exclusion. The conference would be organised in
close collaboration with the Presidency of the Council
and prepared for in consultation with all the actors con-
including social partners, representatives of
cerned,

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non-governmental organisations with experience in
the field, and representatives of the European Parlia-
ment, the Council, the Economic and Social Commit-
tee, and the Committee of the Regions.

2. Draft SAB 2/2001

A5-0138/2001

European Parliament resolution on the Draft Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/2001 of the
European Union for the 2001 financial year (cid:129) Section II (cid:129) Council (7460/2001 (cid:129) C5-0153/2001 (cid:129)
2001/2026(BUD))

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to Article 272 of the EC Treaty, Article 78 of the ECSC Treaty, and Article 177 of EAEC

Treaty,

(cid:129) having regard to the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of
the European Union, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 762/2001 of
9 April 2001 (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/1999, adopted on 23 July 1999,

(cid:129) having regard to Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/2000 adopted on 6 July 2000,

(cid:129) having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the 2001 financial year, finally

adopted on 14 December 2000 (2),

(cid:129) having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament,
the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary pro-
cedure (3),

(cid:129) having regard to Preliminary Draft Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/2001 of the European
Union for the 2001 financial year presented by the Commission on 15 March 2001 (SEC(2001) 378),

(cid:129) having regard to Draft Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/2001, as established by the Council on

9 April 2001 (7460/2001 (cid:129) C5-0153/2001),

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 92 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the (cid:145)note explicative(cid:146) concerning the Draft Supplementary and Amending Budget

2/2001 (cid:129) Section II (cid:129) Council, presented by the Council on 10 April 2001,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinion of the Committee on

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (A5-0138/2001),

A. whereas Draft Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/2001 deals with the further development of
the common European security and defence policy and with the creation of three directorates within
the Council General Secretariat to set up the structure for crisis management in particular,

B. whereas Draft Supplementary and Amending Budget 2/2001 concerns the recruitment of 51 staff,
daily allowances for seconded national military experts and the purchase of telecommunication and
data protection equipment, for which a total amount of € 9 846 000 is needed; whereas through
redeployment, local recruitment and secondment of national experts approximately another 90 staff
will work in the directorates mentioned,

(1) OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 56, 26.2.2001.
(3) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.