P9_TA(2020)0262 Decision empowering France to conclude an international agreement concerning the Channel tunnel ***I European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 October 2020 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering France to negotiate an agreement supplementing its existing bilateral Treaty with the United Kingdom concerning the construction and operation by private concessionaires of a Channel Fixed Link (COM(2020)0622(COR1) — C9-0211/2020 — 2020/0160(COD)) P9_TC1-COD(2020)0160 Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 8 October 2020 with a view to the adoption of Decision (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering France to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement supplementing the Treaty between France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Construction and Operation by Private Concessionaires of a Channel Fixed Link
Date: 2020-10-08
Institutions: Committee on Legal Affairs, Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: English Channel, France, United Kingdom, bilateral agreement, international negotiations, international transport, rail transport, revision of an agreement, transport infrastructure, transport safety








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29.9.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 395/193






P9_TA(2020)0262
Decision empowering France to conclude an international agreement concerning the Channel tunnel ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 October 2020 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering France to negotiate an agreement supplementing its existing bilateral Treaty with the United Kingdom concerning the construction and operation by private concessionaires of a Channel Fixed Link (COM(2020)0622(COR1) — C9-0211/2020 — 2020/0160(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
(2021/C 395/25)

The European Parliament,







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having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2020)0622(COR1)),










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having regard to Article 294(2) and Articles 2(1) and 91 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C9-0211/2020),










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having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal basis,










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having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,










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having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 16 September 2020 (1),










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after consulting the Committee of the Regions,










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having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 9 September 2020 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,










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having regard to Rules 59, 40 and 163 of its Rules of Procedure,












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Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;












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Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;












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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.






(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.




P9_TC1-COD(2020)0160
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 8 October 2020 with a view to the adoption of Decision (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering France to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement supplementing the Treaty between France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Construction and Operation by Private Concessionaires of a Channel Fixed Link

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Decision (EU) 2020/1531.)