European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council recommendation concerning the implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe (COM(2000) 545 — C5-0474/2000 — 2000/0227(COD))
Date: 2001-07-05
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: coastal region, environmental protection, integrated development programme, sustainable development, town and country planning

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TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Thursday 5 July 2001

Amendment 38
Chapter IV, paragraph 3a (new)

3a. Member States shall ensure closely concerted action
between the national, regional and local authorities, the dif-
ferent levels of government, the economic and social partners,
organisations representing citizens/inhabitants, NGOs and
the private sector.

Amendment 39
Chapter V, paragraph 1

1. Member States should enter into dialogue with neigh-
including non-Member States in the same
bouring countries,
regional sea, to establish mechanisms for better coordination
of responses to cross-border issues.

1. Member States should enter into dialogue and enforce
including
existing conventions with neighbouring countries,
non-member countries in the same regional sea, to establish
mechanisms for better coordination of responses to cross-
border issues.

Reporting

Reporting and Review

Amendment 40
Chapter VI, title

Amendment 42
Chapter VI, paragraph 2, point (da) (new)

(da)

an evaluation of compliance with Community law in
coastal zones, particularly with regard to protected
zones and species.

Amendment 43
Chapter VI, paragraph 2a (new)

2a.
The European Commission should review this Recom-
mendation within three years following the date of its adop-
tion and submit to the European Parliament and Council an
evaluation report accompanied by a proposal for a Commun-
ity legal framework on integrated coastal zone management.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
recommendation concerning the implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in
Europe (COM(2000) 545 (cid:129) C5-0474/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0227(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2000) 545),

(cid:129) having regard to Articles 251(2) and 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0474/2000),

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(cid:129) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
and the opinions of the Committee on Fisheries and the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and
Tourism (A5-0219/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

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

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

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

9. Recreational craft ***I

A5-0218/2001

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive modifying Directive 94/25/EC on the
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relat-
ing to recreational craft (COM(2000) 639 (cid:129) C5-0529/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0262(COD))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 43
RECITAL 8

(8) The harmonisation of national laws is the only way to
abolish such barriers to trade and unfair competition found in
the internal market. The objective of limiting noise and exhaust
emissions cannot be satisfactorily met by the Member States
individually. The measures provided for in this Directive lay
down only the essential requirements for the free movement
of all the types of engines to which it applies.

(8) The harmonisation of national laws may help to abolish
such barriers to trade and unfair competition found in the
internal market. The objective of limiting noise and exhaust
emissions cannot be satisfactorily met by the Member States
individually. The measures provided for in this Directive lay
down only minimum requirements for facilitating the free
movement of all the types of engines to which it applies.
Member States may, subject to compliance with Treaty provi-
sions applicable to certain waters, in particular inland waters
that are used, or are to be used, for the abstraction of drink-
ing water, impose more stringent requirements for limiting
emissions and protecting the environment.

Amendment 1
RECITAL 10

(10) The provisions on emissions laid down in this Directive
should apply to all engines, whether inboard, outboard or stern
drive, and to personal watercraft in order to ensure optimum
effectiveness
in the protection of human health and the
environment. Engines undergoing major alterations should

(10) The provisions on emissions laid down in this Directive
should apply to all engines, whether inboard, outboard or stern
drive, and to personal watercraft in order to ensure optimum
effectiveness
in the protection of human health and the
environment. Engines undergoing major alterations should

(1) OJ C 62 E, 27.2.2001, p. 139.