do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the latter's participation in the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (COM(2004)0658 - C6-0173/2004 - 2004/0233(CNS))
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Environment Agency, Switzerland, agreement (EU), environmental monitoring, information network, signature of an agreement

20.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92 E/63

Tuesday 10 May 2005

P6_TA(2005)0163

EC Switzerland Agreement concerning participation in the European Environ-
ment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Net-
work *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion,
on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Community and
the Swiss Confederation concerning the latter's participation in the European Environment Agency
Information and Observation Network (COM(2004)0658 —
and the European Environment

C6-0173/2004 — 2004/0233(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0658) (1),

— having regard to Article 175(1) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of

Article 300(2) and Article 300(4) of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council

consulted Parliament (C6-0173/2004),

— having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

(A6-0088/2005),

1.

Approves conclusion of the agreement;

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

2.
ments and parliaments of the Member States and the Swiss Confederation.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0164

Value added tax *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on the common
system of value added tax (Recast) (COM(2004)0246 — C6-0009/2004 — 2004/0079(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004)0246) (1),

— having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C6-0009/2004),

— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0097/2005),

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes (5532/2005 - COM(2004)0809 - C6-0041/2005 - 2004/0278(AVC))
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Croatia, EU programme, EU relations, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, framework agreement, ratification of an agreement

C 92 E/58

Tuesday 10 May 2005

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

20.4.2006

1.

Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement;

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

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

P6_TA(2005)0157

EC-Croatia Framework Agreement ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the
conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of
Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community
programmes (5532/2005 — COM(2004)0809 — C6-0041/2005 — 2004/0278(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0809) (1),

— having regard to the text of the Council (5532/2005),

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second

subparagraph, in conjunction with Articles 13 and 308 of the EC Treaty (C6-0041/2005),

— having regard to Rules 75, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0122/2005),

1.

Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement;

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

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Croatia.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0158

EC-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Framework Agreement ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the
conclusion of a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Mace-
donia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the general principles for the participation of the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes (5532/2005 — COM(2004)
0809 — C6-0042/2005 — 2004/0279(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0809) (1),

— having regard to the text of the Council (5532/2005),

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 709/2005 of 10 May 2005 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence

L 119/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.5.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 709/2005

of 10 May 2005

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
beef and veal (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal meeting the definition laid down therein which may
be imported on special terms for the period 1 July 2004
to 30 June 2005 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout
the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 May
2005 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance
with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first
five days of June 2005 for 10 240,847 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 May 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).
2005/423/EC: Council Decision of 10 May 2005 concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Chile, accession to the European Union, association agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement

L 144/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.6.2005

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 May 2005

concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association
between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of
Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of
Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak
Republic to the European Union

(2005/423/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
Community,
in
and
conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and
the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

in particular Article 310 thereof

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular
to Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1)

The Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an
association between the European Community and its
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
Chile, of the other part, was signed on behalf of the
Community and its Member States on 16 December
2004.

(2)

The Additional Protocol should be approved,

Sole Article

1.
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an
association between the European Community and its Member
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other
part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of
Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the
Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union,
is
hereby approved on behalf of
the Community and its
Member States.

The text of
Decision (1).

the Additional Protocol

is attached to this

The President of the Council shall give the notification

2.
provided for in Article 13 of the Additional Protocol

Done at Brussels, 10 May 2005.

For the Council
The President

J. KRECKÉ

(1) OJ L 38, 10.2.2005, p. 3.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision approving the accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, as revised at Geneva on 19 March 1991 (COM(2004)0798 - C6-0010/2005 - 2004/0275(CNS))
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: accession to an agreement, intellectual property, international convention, plant variety right

C 92 E/60

Tuesday 10 May 2005

P6_TA(2005)0160

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

20.4.2006

Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 concerning Community statistics
on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) (COM(2005)0028 — C6-0034/2005 — 2005/0004(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)

0028) (1),

— having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0034/2005),

— having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0107/2005),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal

2.
substantially or replace it with another text;

3.

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

(1) Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0161

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision approving the
accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of New
Varieties of Plants, as revised at Geneva on 19 March 1991 (COM(2004)0798 — C6-0010/2005 —
2004/0275(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0798) (1),

— having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, in conjunction with Article 300(2), second subparagraph

thereof,

— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council

consulted Parliament (C6-0010/2005),

— having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0052/2005),

1.

2.

Approves accession to the Convention;

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

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
2005/398/EC: Council Decision of 10 May 2005 on the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Andorra, Association Council (EU), cooperation agreement (EU), cooperation in the field of education, environmental cooperation, ratification of an agreement

L 135/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.5.2005

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 May 2005

on the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the
Principality of Andorra

(2005/398/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Articles 71, 137, 149, 150,
151, 152, 156, 159, 161 and 175 thereof,
in conjunction
with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article
300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

In accordance with a Council Decision of 25/26 October
2004, and subject to its conclusion at a later date, the
Agreement was
the European
signed on behalf of
Community on 15 November 2004.

Certain tasks have been attributed to the Cooperation
the Agreement. The
Committee
the
power
Community should be delegated to the Commission.

to undertake these tasks on behalf of

established under

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(5)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community
and the Principality of Andorra is hereby approved on behalf of
the Community.

(1)

(2)

The Community is determined to strengthen existing
relations with Andorra, which are at present governed
by an Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 28 June
1990, establishing a customs union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Following the Council authorisation of 24 February
1997, the Commission has concluded negotiations with
Andorra on an agreement which covers a wide range of
sectors of cooperation.

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community,
the
give the notification provided for
Agreement (2).

in Article 14 of

Article 2

(1) Opinion of 22 February 2005 (not yet published in the Official

Journal).

(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in
the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of
the Council.

28.5.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 135/13

Article 3

The Community shall be represented in the Cooperation Committee set up under Article 9 of the

1.
Agreement by the Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

2.
The position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the Cooperation Committee
shall be determined by the Commission, following consultation of the representatives of Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 2005.

For the Council
The President

J. KRECKÉ
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agremeent between the European Community and Serbia and Montenegro on the general principles for the participation of Serbia and Montenegro in Community programmes (5532/2005 - COM(2004)0809 - C6-0043/2005 - 2004/0280(AVC))
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, EU relations, Serbia and Montenegro, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, framework agreement, ratification of an agreement

20.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92 E/59

Tuesday 10 May 2005

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second

subparagraph, in conjunction with Articles 13 and 308 of the EC Treaty (C6-0042/2005),

— having regard to Rules 75, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0122/2005),

Gives its assent to the conclusion of a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement on a

1.
Framework Agreement;

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

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

P6_TA(2005)0159

EC-Serbia and Montenegro Framework Agreement ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning
the conclusion of a Framework Agremeent between the European Community and Serbia and
Montenegro on the general principles for the participation of Serbia and Montenegro in Commun-
ity programmes (5532/2005 — COM(2004)0809 — C6-0043/2005 — 2004/0280(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0809) (1),

— having regard to the text of the Council (5532/2005),

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second

subparagraph, in conjunction with Articles 13 and 308 of the EC Treaty (C6-0043/2005),

— having regard to Rules 75, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0122/2005),

1.

Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement;

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

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and Serbia and Montenegro.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes (5532/2005 - COM(2004)0809 - C6-0039/2005 - 2004/0276(AVC))
Date: 2005-05-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Albania, EU programme, EU relations, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, framework agreement, ratification of an agreement

20.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92 E/57

Tuesday 10 May 2005

TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2005)0155

EC-Albania Framework Agreement ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the
conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of
Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community
programmes (5532/2005 — COM(2004)0809 — C6-0039/2005 — 2004/0276(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0809) (1),

— having regard to the text of the Council (5532/2005),

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second

subparagraph, in conjunction with Articles 13 and 308 of the EC Treaty (C6-0039/2005),

— having regard to Rules 75, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0122/2005),

1.

Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement;

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

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Albania.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0156

EC-Bosnia and Herzegovina Framework Agreement ***

European Parliament legislative resolutioon the proposal for a Council decision concerning the con-
clusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina
on the general principles for the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Community pro-
grammes (5532/2005 — COM(2004)0809 — C6-0040/2005 — 2004/0277(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0809) (1),

— having regard to the text of the Council (5532/2005),

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second

subparagraph, in conjunction with Articles 13 and 308 of the EC Treaty (C6-0040/2005),

— having regard to Rules 75, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0122/2005),

(1) Not yet published in OJ.