CELEX: 51996PC0239
Language: sv
Date: 1996-05-23
Title: Omprövat förslag till rådets förordning (EG) behandlats på nytt

EUROPEISKA GEMENKAPERNAS KOMMISSION

                                    Bryssel den 23.05.1996
                                    KOM(96) 239 slutlig

                                   95/0119 (SYN)

                 Omprövat förslag till

           RÅDETS FÖRORDNING (EG)
              BEHANDLATS PÅ NYTT

(framlagt av kommissionen i enlighet med artikel 189c d
                   i Romfördraget)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                    EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

On 31 May 1995 the Commission presented to the Council and Parliament a
proposal for a Regulation concerning humanitarian aid aimed at defining the scope
of humanitarian action, the arrangements for coordination and the terms of
cooperation between the Community, the Member States, international agencies
and non-governmental organizations.1

Based on Article 130w of the Treaty, the proposed Council Regulation concerning
humanitarian aid is subject to the cooperation procedure laid down in Article 189c
of the Treaty.

In accordance with the cooperation procedure, Parliament delivered its opinion on
a first reading on 30 November 1995, tabling 23 amendments in all.2 Under
Article 189a(2) of the Treaty, the Commission presented an amended proposal
incorporating those amendments that it accepted.3

On 29 January the Council adopted a common position,4 which the Commission
endorsed.5 Parliament acknowledged receipt of the common position on
16 February.

On 21 May, Parliament delivered its opinion on a second reading, adopting two
amendments. They concern: (1) the exemption of the operations under the
Regulation from taxes, charges and customs duties, and (3) the holding of an
annual meeting at which the Commission and its NGO partners would study
common strategies.6

The Commission, in accordance with Article 189c(d) of the Treaty, is now
presenting a revised proposal incorporating the amendments accepted.

COM (95) 201 final, OJ No C 180, 14.7.1995.
PE 213.938/fm.
COM (95) 721 final, OJ No C 58, 28.2.1996.
Document 12768/3/95, 29.1.1996.
SEC(96) 203 final, 7.2.1996.
PE 217.665/fin.

                                      2
 ---pagebreak--- The Commission has accepted amendment No 1, adding a new paragraph to
Article 5 of the common position. This is a provision found in other development
regulations, the difficulties often encountered by relief agencies trying to get aid
to its destination make it particularly appropriate in this case.

The Commission has not included amendment 3.

As for amendment No 3 adding a new paragraph to Article 19 of the common
position (see Annex 1), the Commission is all in favour of greater cooperation
with humanitarian agencies, but does not think it wise to make such an annual
meeting obligatory under the Regulation.

                                      5
 ---pagebreak---                                   Omprövat förslag till

                            RÅDETS FÖRORDNING (EG^
                              BEHANDLATS PÅ NYTT

Artikel 5 har följande lydelse:

5.1.   Gemenskapens finansiering enligt denna förordning, skall utgå i form av
       gåvobistånd.

5.2,   De insatser som foreskrivs i denna förordning skall vara befriade från skatt och
       tullavgifter.

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