CELEX: 51972PC1205
Language: en
Date: 1972-10-10
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTlVE concerning measures designed to attenuate the effects of the difficulties inherent in hydrocarbon supplies (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                             COM(72)) 1205 final
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                                 Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL DIRECTlVE
             concerning measures designed to attenuate the effects
             of the difficulties inherent in hydrocarbon supplies
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
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   C0M(72) 1205 final
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                   Proposal for a Council Directive
        concerning measures designed to attenuate the effects
        of the difficulties inherent in hydrocarbon supplies
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 103 thereof ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ;
Whereas crude oil and imported oil products occupy an increasingly
important position in the supply of energy products to the Community ;
whereas any difficulty , even temporary , resulting in a reduction in the
supply of products originating from third countries would be liable to
cause serious disturbances in the economic activity of the Community
and it is- therefore important to be able to compensate for or at least
to attenuate the harmful effects of such a contingency ;
Whereas supply difficulties could arise unexpectedly and it is accordingly
essential to introduce the necessary measures forthwith ;
Whereas to this end all the Member States should possess the necessary
powers to enable them to take the appropriate measures , in case of need ,
without delay and in accordance with the basic and procedural provisions
of the Treaty , and in particular with Article . 103 thereof ;
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas some harmonization - of these powers is necessary to facilitate
the coordination of national - measures within, the framework of
consultation at Community level }- -
Whereas it is also appropriate to set up forthwith an advisory tody
capable of facilitating the coordination of such concrete measures as
may have to be taken by the Member States ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                               Article 1
The Member States shall take all the necessary measures to confer upon
the competent authorities powers enabling them in the event of
hydrocarbon supply difficulties tos
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- draw on the emergency stocks prescribed by Council Directive 68/41 4 5
- allot these stocks to the consumers ;
- oblige the oil undertakings to give priority to certain categories of
  consumers as regards oil products ;
- restrict consumption specifically or totally , depending on the
  anticipated shortage of supplies ;
- regulate prices with the aim of preventing rises of a speculative
  nature .
                               Article 2
The Member States shall appoint the permanent administrative bodies
responsible for implementing the measures to be taken in pursuance of
the powers referred to in Article 1 .               '        •
10J No . L 308/14 , 23 December 1968 .
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                                Article 3
1 . If difficulties arise in supplies of hydrocarbons to the Community
    or to a Member State , the Commission shall convene tinder its
    chairmanship , at the request of a Member State or on its own
    initiative , a group of experts who shall be named beforehand as
    members of that group .
2 , This group shall undertake the necessary consultations to facilitate
    the coordination of the measures contemplated .
                                Article 4
1 . The Member States shall communicate to the Commission :
    - The provisions meeting the obligations defined by this Directive
      which are prior to the date of its coming into force ;
    - The draft laws and regulations which they contemplate adopting in
      pursuance of this Directive .
2 . The Commission shall within three months express an opinion on
    conformity of this Directive with the provisions communicated under
    Section 1 above .
3 . The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the laws and
    regulations referred to in the second paragraph of Section 1 as soon
    as they have been adopted .
4 . The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the appointment
    and terms of reference of the administrative bodies referred to in
    Article 2 who shall be responsible for implementing the measures to
    be taken .
 ---pagebreak--- The Member States shall introduce the laws and regulations necessary
to conform with the provisions of this Directive within a year after
the date of notification thereof .
                             Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels ,                           For the Counoil
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