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The establishment of an indicative timetable for the various stages of the procedure, suggested by a new point of the Declaration, is in line with the overall objective of improving the efficiency and timeliness of decision-making and is already enshrined in the IIA on "Better Lawmaking" (Point 6).
The establishment of an indicative timetable for the various stages of the procedure, suggested by a new point of the Declaration, is in line with the overall objective of improving the efficiency and timeliness of decision-making and is already enshrined in the IIA on 'Better Lawmaking' (Point 6).
Trilogues (tripartite meetings) are expressly referred to in the revised text in order to confirm their practical value in the course of finding agreement during the early stages of codecision and to encourage their further use.
Trilogues (tripartite meetings) are expressly referred to in the revised text in order to confirm their practical value in the course of finding agreement during the early stages of codecision and to encourage their further use.
The new declaration establishes guiding principles for their organisation and suggests their advance announcement (Points 7, 8 and 9).
The new declaration establishes guiding principles for their organisation and suggests their advance announcement (Points 7, 8 and 9).
A new point on attendance of parliamentary committee meetings by the Council Presidency and requests for information on the Council's position constitutes a first step towards Parliament's objective of improving the dialogue between the two legislative branches (Point 10).
A new point on attendance of parliamentary committee meetings by the Council Presidency and requests for information on the Council's position constitutes a first step towards Parliament's objective of improving the dialogue between the two legislative branches (Point 10).
Although it does not go as far as the original Parliament proposal, it is acceptable as part of a global compromise, as there is some improvement as compared to the IIA on "Better Lawmaking".
Although it does not go as far as the original Parliament proposal, it is acceptable as part of a global compromise, as there is some improvement as compared to the IIA on 'Better Lawmaking'.
FIRST READING:
FIRST READING:
Regarding the structure, the innovative element of the revised text is the splitting up of the old section I (FIRST READING) into two sub-sections: -" Agreement at the stage of first reading in the European Parliament"; -Agreement at the stage of Council common position".
Regarding the structure, the innovative element of the revised text is the splitting up of the old section I (FIRST READING) into two sub-sections: - 'Agreement at the stage of first reading in the European Parliament'; - 'Agreement at the stage of Council common position'.
This corresponds to the two possible options in Article 251 TEC for an early conclusion of the codecision procedure at first reading.
This corresponds to the two possible options in Article 251 TEC for an early conclusion of the codecision procedure at first reading.
The revised Declaration recognises the practice of informal negotiations between the institutions and the finalisation, through an exchange of letters, of agreements reached during such negotiations.
The revised Declaration recognises the practice of informal negotiations between the institutions and the finalisation, through an exchange of letters, of agreements reached during such negotiations.
SECOND READING:
SECOND READING:
Unlike the previous section (FIRST READING), this section (SECOND READING) has only one sub-section after the general introductory remarks: "Agreement at the stage of second reading in the European Parliament".
Unlike the previous section (FIRST READING), this section (SECOND READING) has only one sub-section after the general introductory remarks: 'Agreement at the stage of second reading in the European Parliament'.
Point 20 introduces the principle of consultation in view of setting a mutually suitable date for the transmission of common positions.
Point 20 introduces the principle of consultation in view of setting a mutually suitable date for the transmission of common positions.
Although the wording of the text is less binding than that envisaged by Parliament, it was considered acceptable as part of a global compromise.
Although the wording of the text is less binding than that envisaged by Parliament, it was considered acceptable as part of a global compromise.
Even in its present form, the new provision demonstrates Council's readiness to take account of the parliamentary calendar when determining the date for the transmission of a common position.
Even in its present form, the new provision demonstrates Council's readiness to take account of the parliamentary calendar when determining the date for the transmission of a common position.
Point 21 under the sub-section "Agreement at the stage of second reading in the European Parliament" now reflects the already established and more central role of interinstitutional contacts and sets out a basic timeframe for their continuation (i.e. as soon as the common position is forwarded to the Parliament) in order to speed up the process.
Point 21 under the sub-section 'Agreement at the stage of second reading in the European Parliament' now reflects the already established and more central role of interinstitutional contacts and sets out a basic timeframe for their continuation (i.e. as soon as the common position is forwarded to the Parliament) in order to speed up the process.
As is the case in the previous section, under the sub-section "Agreement at the stage of Council common position" (Point 18), a point is introduced to formally recognise the best practice of exchanging letters to finalise agreements reached through informal negotiations (Point 23).
As is the case in the previous section, under the sub-section 'Agreement at the stage of Council common position' (Point 18), a point is introduced to formally recognise the best practice of exchanging letters to finalise agreements reached through informal negotiations (Point 23).
Two new points are added to the beginning of this section (CONCILIATION) of the Declaration.
Two new points are added to the beginning of this section (CONCILIATION) of the Declaration.
In accordance with the best practices which have evolved over time, it is suggested that trilogue meetings be convened as soon as it becomes clear that no agreement can be reached at second reading.
In accordance with the best practices which have evolved over time, it is suggested that trilogue meetings be convened as soon as it becomes clear that no agreement can be reached at second reading.
Such meetings will continue to take place throughout the conciliation procedure to prepare the ground for reaching an agreement (Points 24 and 25).
Such meetings will continue to take place throughout the conciliation procedure to prepare the ground for reaching an agreement (Points 24 and 25).
A clarifying sentence is added to point 29 establishing the criteria for the joint setting of the dates and agendas for the Conciliation Committee meetings by its co-chairs (the President of the Parliament and the President of the Council).
A clarifying sentence is added to point 29 establishing the criteria for the joint setting of the dates and agendas for the Conciliation Committee meetings by its co-chairs (the President of the Parliament and the President of the Council).
Point 30 confirms the practice of the co-chairs of the Conciliation Committee of dealing with several non-controversial items (A-items) on the agenda without debate, which makes the process more flexible.
Point 30 confirms the practice of the co-chairs of the Conciliation Committee of dealing with several non-controversial items (A-items) on the agenda without debate, which makes the process more flexible.
Point 32 now endorses the principle of equal sharing of the facilities of the Parliament and the Council.
Point 32 now endorses the principle of equal sharing of the facilities of the Parliament and the Council.
Under point 33 the Commission's opinion on the Council's common position and Parliament's amendments has been added to the list of documents to be made available to the Committee.
Under point 33 the Commission's opinion on the Council's common position and Parliament's amendments has been added to the list of documents to be made available to the Committee.
Point 33 also explains that the joint working document by the Parliament and Council delegations is needed in order to easily identify the key issues and handle them more efficiently.
Point 33 also explains that the joint working document by the Parliament and Council delegations is needed in order to easily identify the key issues and handle them more efficiently.
Moreover, the deadline for the submission of the Commission's opinion is extended from two to three weeks after the official receipt of the outcome of Parliament's vote to provide a more feasible timeframe.
Moreover, the deadline for the submission of the Commission's opinion is extended from two to three weeks after the official receipt of the outcome of Parliament's vote to provide a more feasible timeframe.
Point 36 confirms the principle that legal-linguistic finalisation should take place prior to the formal approval of proposed texts by the two co-chairs, but it allows for a draft joint text to be submitted to the two co-chairmen of the Conciliation Committee prior to legal-linguistic finalisation in exceptional cases if necessary in order to meet the strict deadlines set in Article 251 TEC.
Point 36 confirms the principle that legal-linguistic finalisation should take place prior to the formal approval of proposed texts by the two co-chairs, but it allows for a draft joint text to be submitted to the two co-chairmen of the Conciliation Committee prior to legal-linguistic finalisation in exceptional cases if necessary in order to meet the strict deadlines set in Article 251 TEC.
Point 37 adds the new provision that working documents used during the conciliation procedure will be made available in the Register of each institution involved once the procedure is over.
Point 37 adds the new provision that working documents used during the conciliation procedure will be made available in the Register of each institution involved once the procedure is over.
This contributes to the improved transparency of decision-making.
This contributes to the improved transparency of decision-making.
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
Point 40 of this section (GENERAL PROVISIONS) confirms the principle that in relation to legal-linguistic finalisation, Parliament's and Council's services cooperate on an equal footing.
Point 40 of this section (GENERAL PROVISIONS) confirms the principle that in relation to legal-linguistic finalisation, Parliament's and Council's services cooperate on an equal footing.
Point 41 explicitly prohibits any changes to an already agreed text without the agreement of both the Parliament and the Council representatives, at the appropriate level.
Point 41 explicitly prohibits any changes to an already agreed text without the agreement of both the Parliament and the Council representatives, at the appropriate level.
A further improvement to the Declaration is the specification provided in point 42 that the finalisation of agreed texts must be carried out with due regard to the different procedures of the two legislating institutions.
A further improvement to the Declaration is the specification provided in point 42 that the finalisation of agreed texts must be carried out with due regard to the different procedures of the two legislating institutions.
In order to prevent any misuse of this procedure, the institutions may not use the time-limits for legal-linguistic finalisation of the document for reopening discussion on substantive issues.
In order to prevent any misuse of this procedure, the institutions may not use the time-limits for legal-linguistic finalisation of the document for reopening discussion on substantive issues.
In order to improve the consistency of documents, point 43 stipulates that the institutions are to agree on a common presentation of the texts and point 44 adds that they shall as far as possible attempt to use mutually acceptable standard clauses (in particular as regards provisions concerning the exercise of implementing powers, entry into force, transposition and application of the acts and respect for the Commission's right of initiative).
In order to improve the consistency of documents, point 43 stipulates that the institutions are to agree on a common presentation of the texts and point 44 adds that they shall as far as possible attempt to use mutually acceptable standard clauses (in particular as regards provisions concerning the exercise of implementing powers, entry into force, transposition and application of the acts and respect for the Commission's right of initiative).
With a view to promoting transparency and avoiding unbalanced unilateral statements, the institutions agree to organise, as far as possible, joint press releases and press conferences to announce the successful outcomes of their work (Point 45).
With a view to promoting transparency and avoiding unbalanced unilateral statements, the institutions agree to organise, as far as possible, joint press releases and press conferences to announce the successful outcomes of their work (Point 45).
Also in this connection, point 47 now provides for the signing of important agreed texts at a joint ceremony on a monthly basis in the presence of the media.
Also in this connection, point 47 now provides for the signing of important agreed texts at a joint ceremony on a monthly basis in the presence of the media.
Furthermore, the Presidents of the two institutions shall receive the texts for signature in their own languages.
Furthermore, the Presidents of the two institutions shall receive the texts for signature in their own languages.
Point 48 has been revised to give more clarity as to when the agreed legislative texts are expected to be published in the Official Journal and stipulates that the normal timeframe is two months after the adoption of the legislative act by the European Parliament and the Council.
Point 48 has been revised to give more clarity as to when the agreed legislative texts are expected to be published in the Official Journal and stipulates that the normal timeframe is two months after the adoption of the legislative act by the European Parliament and the Council.
Point 49 clarifies the procedure of handling identified clerical or obvious errors in the texts both before and after adoption of a text.
Point 49 clarifies the procedure of handling identified clerical or obvious errors in the texts both before and after adoption of a text.
All in all, the revised Declaration submitted to Parliament for approval improves both the structure and the contents of the 1999 version by adding a number of important provisions, which adapt the document to the existing best practices and which aim to strengthen the cooperation between the three institutions with a view to improving the efficiency and the quality of EU legislation.
All in all, the revised Declaration submitted to Parliament for approval improves both the structure and the contents of the 1999 version by adding a number of important provisions, which adapt the document to the existing best practices and which aim to strengthen the cooperation between the three institutions with a view to improving the efficiency and the quality of EU legislation.
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ: СЪВМЕСТНА ДЕКЛАРАЦИЯ ОТНОСНО ПРАКТИЧЕСКИТЕ УСЛОВИЯ И РЕД ЗА ПРОЦЕДУРАТА НА СЪВМЕСТНО ВЗЕМАНЕ НА РЕШЕНИЕ (ЧЛЕН 251 ОТ ДОГОВОРА ЗА ЕО)
ANNEX: JOINT DECLARATION ON PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CODECISION PROCEDURE (ARTICLE 251 OF THE EC TREATY)
Европейският парламент, Съветът и Комисията, по-нататък наричани общо "институциите", отбелязват, че настоящата практика на провеждане на разговори между Председателството на Съвета, Комисията и председателите на съответните комисии и/или докладчиците на Европейския парламент и между съпредседателите на Помирителния комитет, показа, че дава добри резултати.
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, hereinafter referred to collectively as 'the institutions', note that current practice involving talks between the Council Presidency, the Commission and the chairs of the relevant committees and/or rapporteurs of the European Parliament and between the co-chairs of the Conciliation Committee has proved its worth.
Институциите потвърждават, че тази практика, която се разви на всички етапи на процедурата на съвместно вземане на решение, трябва да продължи да бъде насърчавана.
The institutions confirm that this practice, which has developed at all stages of the codecision procedure, must continue to be encouraged .
В тази връзка, институциите следва да обърнат специално внимание на постигането на напредък по отношение на опростяването на предложенията, като същевременно се спазват достиженията на правото на ЕО.
In this respect, the institutions should pay particular attention to making progress on simplification proposals while respecting the acquis communautaire.
Институциите си сътрудничат добросъвестно по време на цялата процедура, с оглед сближаване, доколкото е възможно, на техните позиции, като подготвят по подходящ начин приемането на съответния акт на ранен етап от процедурата.
The institutions shall cooperate in good faith throughout the procedure with a view to reconciling their positions as far as possible and thereby clearing the way, where appropriate, for the adoption of the act concerned at an early stage of the procedure.
Институциите, в съответствие с техните вътрешни процедурни правилници, се задължават да обменят редовно информация относно постигнатия напредък по досиетата, разглеждани по процедурата на съвместно вземане на решение.
The institutions, in accordance with their internal rules of procedure, undertake to exchange information regularly on the progress of codecision files.
Следователно, те ще се стремят да съставят примерен график за различните етапи, водещи до окончателното приемане на различни законодателни предложения, като напълно зачитат политическия характер на процеса на съвместно вземане на решение.
They will therefore seek to establish an indicative timetable for the various stages leading to the final adoption of different legislative proposals, while fully respecting the political nature of the decision-making process.
Сътрудничеството между институциите в контекста на съвместното вземане на решение често се извършва под формата на тристранни срещи ("тристранни диалози").
Cooperation between the institutions in the context of codecision often takes the form of tripartite meetings ('trilogues').
Тази система на тристранен диалог е показала надеждността и гъвкавостта си, довеждайки до значително увеличаване на възможностите за постигане на споразумение на етапите на първо и второ четене, както и чрез допринасяне за подготовката на работата на Помирителния комитет.
This trilogue system has demonstrated its vitality and flexibility in increasing significantly the possibilities for agreement at first and second reading stages, as well as contributing to the preparation of the work of the Conciliation Committee.
Тези тристранни диалози обичайно се провеждат в неформална рамка.
Such trilogues are usually conducted in an informal framework.
С оглед повишаване на прозрачността, тристранните диалози, които се провеждат в Европейския парламент и Съвета се обявяват, когато това е възможно.
In order to enhance transparency, trilogues taking place within the European Parliament and Council shall be announced, where practicable.
То внимателно ще разглежда всички получени искания за предоставяне на информация, свързана с позицията на Съвета, когато това е необходимо.
It will carefully consider any request it receives to provide information related to the Council position, as appropriate.
Комисията улеснява тези контакти и упражнява конструктивно правото си на инициатива, с оглед сближаване на позициите на Европейския парламент и Съвета, при надлежно спазване на баланса между институциите и ролята, възложена й от Договора.
The Commission shall facilitate such contacts and shall exercise its right of initiative in a constructive manner with a view to reconciling the positions of the European Parliament and the Council, with due regard for the balance between the institutions and the role conferred on it by the Treaty.
Когато бъде постигнато споразумение, чрез водене на неформални преговори в рамките на тристранни диалози, председателят на КОРЕПЕР изпраща, с писмо до председателя на съответната парламентарна комисия, информация за съдържанието на споразумението, под формата на изменения, внесени в предложението на Комисията.
Where an agreement is reached through informal negotiations in trilogues, the chair of Coreper shall forward, in a letter to the chair of the relevant parliamentary committee, details of the substance of the agreement, in the form of amendments to the Commission proposal.
Когато е постигнато споразумение на този етап, председателят на съответната парламентарна комисия посочва, в писмо до председателя на КОРЕПЕР, препоръката си към пленарното заседание да приеме общата позиция на Съвета без изменение, след като Съветът потвърди общата си позиция и след проверка от юрист-лингвистите.
Where an agreement is reached at this stage, the chair of the relevant parliamentary committee shall indicate, in a letter to the chair of Coreper, his recommendation to the plenary to accept the Council common position without amendment, subject to confirmation of the common position by the Council and to legal-linguistic verification.
Преди предаване на общата позиция Съветът полага усилия да разгледа, след консултации с Европейския парламент и Комисията, датата за предаването й, за да се гарантира максимална ефективност на законодателната процедура на второ четене.
Before transmitting the common position, the Council shall endeavour to consider in consultation with the European Parliament and the Commission the date for its transmission in order to ensure the maximum efficiency of the legislative procedure at second reading.
Поддържането на подходящи контакти продължава до изпращане на общата позиция на Съвета на Европейския парламент, с оглед постигане на по-добро разбиране на респективните позиции, като по този начин се позволява възможно най-бързо приключване на законодателната процедура.
Appropriate contacts will continue as soon as the Council common position is forwarded to the European Parliament, with a view to achieving a better understanding of the respective positions and thus to bringing the legislative procedure to a conclusion as quickly as possible.
Комисията улеснява тези контакти и дава становището си, с оглед сближаване на позициите на Европейския парламент и Съвета, при надлежно спазване на баланса между институциите и ролята, възложена й от Договора.
The Commission shall facilitate such contacts and give its opinion with a view to reconciling the positions of the European Parliament and the Council, with due regard for the balance between the institutions and the role conferred on it by the Treaty.
Когато е постигнато споразумение чрез неформални преговори в рамките на тристранни диалози, председателят на КОРЕПЕР изпраща, с писмо до председателя на съответната парламентарна комисия, подробности за съдържанието на споразумението, под формата на изменения, внесени в общата позиция на Съвета.
Where an agreement is reached through informal negotiations in trilogues, the chair of Coreper shall forward, in a letter to the chair of the relevant parliamentary committee, details of the substance of the agreement, in the form of amendments to the Council common position.