European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006 (COM(2001) 530 — C5-0566/2001 — 2001/0240(CNS))
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Guinea-Bissau, common fisheries policy, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing area, protocol to an agreement

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TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 2
Article 3a (new)

Article 3a

During the final year of the Protocol’s validity and before
any agreement on the renewal thereof is concluded, the Com-
mission shall submit to the European Parliament and the
Council a report on the application of the Agreement and
the conditions under which it was implemented. This report
shall also include a cost benefit analysis.

Amendment 3
Article 3b (new)

Article 3b

On the basis of the report referred to in Article 3a and fol-
lowing consultation of the European Parliament, the Council
shall, where appropriate, grant the Commission a negotiating
mandate with a view to the adoption of a new protocol.

Amendment 4
Article 3c (new)

Article 3c

The Commission shall forward to the European Parliament
and the Council a copy of the report on the targeted measures
which the authorities of Guinea-Bissau shall provide on the
basis of Article 5 of the Protocol.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the
conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation
provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the
Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001
to 15 June 2006 (COM(2001) 530 ) C5-0566/2001 ) 2001/0240(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:22) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2001) 530),

(cid:22) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and

the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) of the EC Treaty (C5-0566/2001),

(cid:22) having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:22) having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on

Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A5-0425/2001),

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;

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

3.
Parliament;

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.

14. Cultural capital of Europe (procedure without debate)

A5-0428/2001

European Parliament resolution on the European Capital of Culture 2005 (2001/2221(INI))

The European Parliament,

(cid:22) having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 151

thereof,

(cid:22) having regard to Decision 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May
1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005
to 2019 (1),

(cid:22) having regard to the report of the selection panel of 28 September 2001 on the Irish nomination for

the European Capital of Culture for the year 2005,

(cid:22) having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport

(A5-0428/2001),

A. whereas the European Capital of Culture is an important event for the development of the cultural

dimension within the Union, particularly within the context of enlargement,

B. whereas, pursuant to Article 2(3) of Decision 1419/1999/EC, the European Parliament may, within a
period of three months, give its opinion on the nomination put forward by the selection panel,

C. whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 1419/1999/EC, ‘the desirability of four years’ preparation

time’ should be borne in mind to ensure that the events run smoothly,

Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the nomination of the city of Cork as European

1.
Capital of Culture for the year 2005;

2.
Notes the selection panel’s report, particularly its remarks on the need for the city selected to take
appropriate steps to enhance its European dimension in preparation for the event; proposes that a dialogue
be initiated with the officials in charge of the event to ensure that real European added value is achieved;

3.
Calls on the Commission to draw up a report evaluating the results of that event pursuant to Arti-
cle 6 of Decision 1419/1999/EC, and in particular the aspects connected with the procedure laid down in
Article 2 thereof, in order to make any adjustments necessary, particularly with a view to the forthcoming
accession of the candidate countries;

4.

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

(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.