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The Economic and Social Committee delivered its opinion on 17 May 2006.
The Economic and Social Committee delivered its opinion on 17 May 2006.
The Council adopted its common position on 23 November 2006.
The Council adopted its common position on 23 November 2006.
The directive's aim is to create a legislative framework for the assessment and management of flood risks in order to protect human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity.
The directive's aim is to create a legislative framework for the assessment and management of flood risks in order to protect human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity.
This aim is to be achieved by means of a three-stage approach.
This aim is to be achieved by means of a three-stage approach.
First, there will be an initial flood risk assessment to identify areas at risk, followed by flood mapping and, thirdly, by the drawing-up of flood risk management plans for river basins.
First, there will be an initial flood risk assessment to identify areas at risk, followed by flood mapping and, thirdly, by the drawing-up of flood risk management plans for river basins.
In view of the differing geographical and hydrological conditions and settlement structures in the Member States, the directive grants them a considerable degree of flexibility in determining the required level of protection and the measures to be taken.
In view of the differing geographical and hydrological conditions and settlement structures in the Member States, the directive grants them a considerable degree of flexibility in determining the required level of protection and the measures to be taken.
Changes introduced by the common position:
Changes introduced by the common position:
The common position contains a number of amendments from Parliament's first reading, which were accepted either in full or partially.
The common position contains a number of amendments from Parliament's first reading, which were accepted either in full or partially.
The common position also significantly alters the structure of the directive.
The common position also significantly alters the structure of the directive.
Although the Council's version brings structural clarity in some places, it has failed to incorporate some of Parliament's important amendments or has watered them down.
Although the Council's version brings structural clarity in some places, it has failed to incorporate some of Parliament's important amendments or has watered them down.
Not only should the Council common position be altered to rectify some instances of unclear use of language and legally imprecise wording but a series of amendments from Parliament's first reading should also be reintroduced.
Not only should the Council common position be altered to rectify some instances of unclear use of language and legally imprecise wording but a series of amendments from Parliament's first reading should also be reintroduced.
Before the rapporteur can accept the common position, it is essential that further improvements are made, as the following makes clear:
Before the rapporteur can accept the common position, it is essential that further improvements are made, as the following makes clear:
1) Climate change:
1) Climate change:
Evidence of climate change and the public debate it is provoking mean that it is incomprehensible not to suitably assess and take account of its impact on the risk of flooding in the preliminary flood risk assessment.
Evidence of climate change and the public debate it is provoking mean that it is incomprehensible not to suitably assess and take account of its impact on the risk of flooding in the preliminary flood risk assessment.
The rapporteur is aware that no extensive new data can be produced for a preliminary assessment, but use should be made of existing data.
The rapporteur is aware that no extensive new data can be produced for a preliminary assessment, but use should be made of existing data.
It will not be easy to explain to European citizens that the issue of climate change has been ignored in this fundamental assessment.
It will not be easy to explain to European citizens that the issue of climate change has been ignored in this fundamental assessment.
To ensure a fast-moving procedure, the original deadlines for the completion of preliminary work should be reintroduced.
To ensure a fast-moving procedure, the original deadlines for the completion of preliminary work should be reintroduced.
Unlike the Council, the rapporteur is convinced that changes are needed with regard to the preliminary work carried out by the Member States in order to protect existing work.
Unlike the Council, the rapporteur is convinced that changes are needed with regard to the preliminary work carried out by the Member States in order to protect existing work.
For this reason, amendments from the first reading are being re-tabled.
For this reason, amendments from the first reading are being re-tabled.
It would not be advisable to extend the validity of the clause on existing work until 2010 i.e. beyond the date on which the directive enters into force, as this would not be in line with the principle of protecting existing work and there would be a risk of the directive's objectives being circumvented.
It would not be advisable to extend the validity of the clause on existing work until 2010 i.e. beyond the date on which the directive enters into force, as this would not be in line with the principle of protecting existing work and there would be a risk of the directive's objectives being circumvented.
The changes made by Council Decision 2006/512/EC of 17 July 2006 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
The changes made by Council Decision 2006/512/EC of 17 July 2006 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
(comitology) logically require adjustments to be made, which are proposed here by the rapporteur.
(comitology) logically require adjustments to be made, which are proposed here by the rapporteur.
4) Coordination with the Water Framework Directive:
4) Coordination with the Water Framework Directive:
With regard to coordination and integration between this directive and Directive 2000/60/EC, the Council common position removes the requirement for close coordination, making it optional.
With regard to coordination and integration between this directive and Directive 2000/60/EC, the Council common position removes the requirement for close coordination, making it optional.
Coordination with the Water Framework Directive should be the aim when drawing up flood risk and hazard maps.
Coordination with the Water Framework Directive should be the aim when drawing up flood risk and hazard maps.
Integration of the maps into the Framework Directive is, however, to remain optional.
Integration of the maps into the Framework Directive is, however, to remain optional.
5) Retention areas and flood mitigation potential:
5) Retention areas and flood mitigation potential:
6) Policy integration:
6) Policy integration:
In order to achieve efficient flood risk management, it has to be integrated with other relevant policies.
In order to achieve efficient flood risk management, it has to be integrated with other relevant policies.
7) Solidarity principle:
7) Solidarity principle:
Members see a need to include this principle explicitly for upstream and downstream countries/ regions.
Members see a need to include this principle explicitly for upstream and downstream countries/ regions.
8) Right of continuance:
8) Right of continuance:
The rapporteur and some Members seek to strengthen the idea of allowing member States to use already existing work.
The rapporteur and some Members seek to strengthen the idea of allowing member States to use already existing work.
9) Effectiveness of flood defences:
9) Effectiveness of flood defences:
An assessment on the economic and environmental effectiveness is reintroduced by some Members.
An assessment on the economic and environmental effectiveness is reintroduced by some Members.
Оценка и управление на наводнения
Flood assessment and management
Дата на 1-во четене в ЕП – Номер P
Date of Parliament’s first reading – P number
13.6.2006 г. T6-0253/2006
13.6.2006 T6-0253/2006
Предложение на Комисията
Commission proposal
Дата на обявяване в заседание на получаването на общата позиция
Date receipt of common position announced in plenary
Adamos Adamou, Georgs Andrejevs, Liam Aylward, Pilar Ayuso, Irena Belohorská, Johannes Blokland, John Bowis, Frieda Brepoels, Hiltrud Breyer, Martin Callanan, Dorette Corbey, Chris Davies, Avril Doyle, Mojca Drčar Murko, Jill Evans, Anne Ferreira, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Satu Hassi, Jens Holm, Dan Jørgensen, Christa Klaß, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Holger Krahmer, Urszula Krupa, Jules Maaten, Linda McAvan, Alexandru-Ioan Morţun, Riitta Myller, Péter Olajos, Miroslav Ouzký, Antonyia Parvanova, Frédérique Ries, Guido Sacconi, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Karin Scheele, Carl Schlyter, Richard Seeber, Bogusław Sonik, María Sornosa Martínez, Thomas Ulmer, Anja Weisgerber, Åsa Westlund, Anders Wijkman
Adamos Adamou, Georgs Andrejevs, Liam Aylward, Pilar Ayuso, Irena Belohorská, Johannes Blokland, John Bowis, Frieda Brepoels, Hiltrud Breyer, Martin Callanan, Dorette Corbey, Chris Davies, Avril Doyle, Mojca Drčar Murko, Jill Evans, Anne Ferreira, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Satu Hassi, Jens Holm, Dan Jørgensen, Christa Klaß, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Holger Krahmer, Urszula Krupa, Jules Maaten, Linda McAvan, Alexandru-Ioan Morţun, Riitta Myller, Péter Olajos, Miroslav Ouzký, Antonyia Parvanova, Frédérique Ries, Guido Sacconi, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Karin Scheele, Carl Schlyter, Richard Seeber, Bogusław Sonik, María Sornosa Martínez, Thomas Ulmer, Anja Weisgerber, Åsa Westlund, Anders Wijkman
Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Christofer Fjellner, Milan Gaľa, Hélène Goudin, Jutta Haug, Karin Jöns, Henrik Lax, Andres Tarand
Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Christofer Fjellner, Milan Gaľa, Hélène Goudin, Jutta Haug, Karin Jöns, Henrik Lax, Andres Tarand
Catherine Stihler, Elisa Ferreira
Catherine Stihler, Elisa Ferreira
по предложението за решение на Съвета относно участието на Общността в увеличаването на капитала на Европейския инвестиционен фонд
on the proposal for a Council decision on the Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund
PE 384.565v03-00
PE 384.565v03-00
за предложението за решение на Съвета относно участието на Общността в увеличаването на капитала на Европейския инвестиционен фонд
on the proposal for a Council decision on the Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Съвета ( COM(2006)0621 )
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(2006)0621 )
– като взе предвид член 3 от Решението на Съвета 94/375/ЕО от 6 юни 1994 г. относно членството на Общността в Европейския инвестиционен фонд
– having regard to Article 3 of Council Decision 94/375/EC of 6 June 1994 on Community membership of the European Investment Fund
– като взе предвид доклада на комисия по бюджети ( A6‑0065/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets ( A6-0065/2007 ),
The European Investment Fund was created in 1994 on the basis of Article 308 of the EC Treaty.
The European Investment Fund was created in 1994 on the basis of Article 308 of the EC Treaty.
Its task is to contribute to the pursuit of Community objectives by means of provision of guarantees and venture capital to enterprises; the Fund focuses its operations on SMEs in particular.
Its task is to contribute to the pursuit of Community objectives by means of provision of guarantees and venture capital to enterprises; the Fund focuses its operations on SMEs in particular.
The EIF does not provide funds directly to firms - as far as its own-resources operations are concerned, it operates through financial intermediaries such as venture capital funds or guarantee institutions.
The EIF does not provide funds directly to firms - as far as its own-resources operations are concerned, it operates through financial intermediaries such as venture capital funds or guarantee institutions.
In recent years, EIF profits have been rising constantly and the fund has not written off losses; however, the possibility of incurring losses cannot be excluded in the coming years.
In recent years, EIF profits have been rising constantly and the fund has not written off losses; however, the possibility of incurring losses cannot be excluded in the coming years.
According to its Statutes, the EIF operates on the territory of the Member States of the EU and the accession countries, as well as in adjacent countries insofar as cross-border projects are involved.
According to its Statutes, the EIF operates on the territory of the Member States of the EU and the accession countries, as well as in adjacent countries insofar as cross-border projects are involved.
Nominal value of the capital subscribed amounts to EUR 2 000 million (2000 shares of nominal value of 1 million EUR each), and the level of the paid-in capital has been established at 20%.
Nominal value of the capital subscribed amounts to EUR 2 000 million (2000 shares of nominal value of 1 million EUR each), and the level of the paid-in capital has been established at 20%.
Shareholders of the EIF are the European Investment Bank, the European Community represented by the European Commission and a number of financial institutions.
Shareholders of the EIF are the European Investment Bank, the European Community represented by the European Commission and a number of financial institutions.
At present, the Community holds 30% of the EIF shares.
At present, the Community holds 30% of the EIF shares.
Summary and comments on the proposal
Summary and comments on the proposal
According to the information received, the EIF will have exhausted its own resources by mid-2007.
According to the information received, the EIF will have exhausted its own resources by mid-2007.
It is now proposed to increase the capital of the Fund in order to ensure continuation of its own-resources operations and mandates (co-investment rules).
It is now proposed to increase the capital of the Fund in order to ensure continuation of its own-resources operations and mandates (co-investment rules).
The increase proposed aims at raising the capital by 50%, through increasing the nominal value of the subscribed capital up to EUR 3 000 million and issuing 1000 new shares of nominal value of 1 million EUR.
The increase proposed aims at raising the capital by 50%, through increasing the nominal value of the subscribed capital up to EUR 3 000 million and issuing 1000 new shares of nominal value of 1 million EUR.
Their purchase by the Commission would be spread over a four-year period (2007-2010), so that by the end of 2010 its participation level would be maintained at 30%.
Their purchase by the Commission would be spread over a four-year period (2007-2010), so that by the end of 2010 its participation level would be maintained at 30%.
As far as the budgetary aspects are concerned, it should be noted that the actual price to be paid for the shares is different from the nominal price, and depends on the performance of the Fund.
As far as the budgetary aspects are concerned, it should be noted that the actual price to be paid for the shares is different from the nominal price, and depends on the performance of the Fund.
Therefore, the budgetary needs can only be estimated on the basis of the situation in the past.
Therefore, the budgetary needs can only be estimated on the basis of the situation in the past.
An approximation has been presented in the table below.
An approximation has been presented in the table below.
Table: Indicative breakdown of number of shares and budgetary needs related to the proposed increase of EIF capital (estimation, to be verified against the future results of the Fund)
Table: Indicative breakdown of number of shares and budgetary needs related to the proposed increase of EIF capital (estimation, to be verified against the future results of the Fund)
Indicative number of shares to be subscribed by the shareholders
Indicative number of shares to be subscribed by the shareholders
Indicative number of shares to be subscribed by the Commission
Indicative number of shares to be subscribed by the Commission
Indicative annual share price (in EUR)
Indicative annual share price (in EUR)
326 526
326 526
338 912
338 912
351 406
351 406
364 376
364 376
Indicative budgetary need (in EUR)
Indicative budgetary need (in EUR)
31 019 970
31 019 970
30 502 080
30 502 080
31 275 134
31 275 134
9 473 776
9 473 776
102 270 960
102 270 960
Source: Annex to the proposal for a council decision (COM (2006)621)
Source: Annex to the proposal for a council decision (COM (2006)621)
There would be two financial sources for covering the cost of purchase of the shares by the Community:
There would be two financial sources for covering the cost of purchase of the shares by the Community:
§ Firstly, according to the latest Financial Programming, as communicated by the Commission on 26 January 2007, an overall amount of EUR 100 million over the period 2007-2010 - EUR 25 million per year - has been foreseen in the Community budget for the purpose of financing the purchase of the newly issued EIF shares under budget line 01 04 09.
§ Firstly, according to the latest Financial Programming, as communicated by the Commission on 26 January 2007, an overall amount of EUR 100 million over the period 2007-2010 - EUR 25 million per year - has been foreseen in the Community budget for the purpose of financing the purchase of the newly issued EIF shares under budget line 01 04 09.
This programming is identical to the previous one, of May 2006, which is to be welcomed.
This programming is identical to the previous one, of May 2006, which is to be welcomed.
§ Secondly, it is proposed that the remaining cost be covered by dividends from EIF perceived by the Community (budget line 850), which would be treated as assigned revenue in terms of Article 18(2) of the Financial Regulation.
§ Secondly, it is proposed that the remaining cost be covered by dividends from EIF perceived by the Community (budget line 850), which would be treated as assigned revenue in terms of Article 18(2) of the Financial Regulation.
The amounts available from the dividends, just like the price of the shares, can only be estimated on the basis of the performance of the EIF in the past.
The amounts available from the dividends, just like the price of the shares, can only be estimated on the basis of the performance of the EIF in the past.
The Commission has evaluated that these financial sources should prove sufficient, and in the event of a significant increase in the price of shares, the related costs could be compensated by a parallel increase in dividends.
The Commission has evaluated that these financial sources should prove sufficient, and in the event of a significant increase in the price of shares, the related costs could be compensated by a parallel increase in dividends.
Your rapporteur proposes to approve the Commission's proposal without amendments, allowing for the capital increase and use of the dividends for this purpose.
Your rapporteur proposes to approve the Commission's proposal without amendments, allowing for the capital increase and use of the dividends for this purpose.
Indeed, the EIF seems to fulfil its tasks in a satisfactory manner, so financial means should be made available for it to continue its activity, in line with the Community's objectives in the field of economic development, SMEs and innovations.
Indeed, the EIF seems to fulfil its tasks in a satisfactory manner, so financial means should be made available for it to continue its activity, in line with the Community's objectives in the field of economic development, SMEs and innovations.
Moreover, the proposal provides for the direct transmission of the EIF Annual Report to the European Parliament and the Council, which was, until now, only forwarded to the two institutions by the Commission.
Moreover, the proposal provides for the direct transmission of the EIF Annual Report to the European Parliament and the Council, which was, until now, only forwarded to the two institutions by the Commission.
Your rapporteur considers this proposal to be an improvement, increasing transparency and ensuring more timely information for the Parliament, and proposes to approve it.
Your rapporteur considers this proposal to be an improvement, increasing transparency and ensuring more timely information for the Parliament, and proposes to approve it.
Участието на Общността в увеличаването на капитала на Европейския инвестиционен фонд
Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund
Thijs Berman, Richard Corbett, Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop, Hans-Peter Martin, Paul Rübig, Margarita Starkevičiūtė
Thijs Berman, Richard Corbett, Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop, Hans-Peter Martin, Paul Rübig, Margarita Starkevičiūtė
PE 382.623v02-00
PE 382.623v01-00
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.................................................................................20
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.................................................................................18
ANNEXES TO THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT...............................................21
ANNEXES TO THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT...............................................19
WORKING DOCUMENT NR.
WORKING DOCUMENT NR.
1 ON THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OWN RESOURCES 21
1 ON THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OWN RESOURCES 19
2 ON THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OWN RESOURCES 26
2 ON THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OWN RESOURCES 24
3 ON THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OWN RESOURCES 32
3 ON THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OWN RESOURCES 30
4 ON THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION'S OWN RESOURCES 37
4 ON THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION'S OWN RESOURCES 35
5 ON THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION'S OWN RESOURCES 40
5 ON THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION'S OWN RESOURCES 38
OPINION of the Committee on Budgetary Control ...........................45
OPINION of the Committee on Budgetary Control ...........................43
OPINION of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 48
OPINION of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 46
OPINION of the Committee on Regional Development .....................51
OPINION of the Committee on Regional Development .....................49
OPINION of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs ...................54
OPINION of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs ...................52
– като взе предвид своите резолюции от 22 ноември 1990 г. относно бъдещото финансиране на Европейската общност
– having regard to its resolutions of 22 November 1990 on the future financing of the European Community
– като взе предвид Решение 94/728/ЕО на Съвета, Евратом от 31 октомври 1994 г. относно системата на собствени ресурси на Европейските общности
– having regard to Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the European Communities' system of own resources
– като взе предвид документа от 7 октомври 1998 г., озаглавен „Финансиране на Европейския съюз - Доклад на Комисията относно функционирането на системата на собствени ресурси” ( COM(1998)0560 - C4‑0579/1998 ),
– having regard to the document of 7 October 1998 entitled 'Financing the European Union - Commission Report on the Operation of the Own Resources System' ( COM(1998)0560 - C4‑0579/1998 ),
– като взе предвид своята резолюция от 11 март 1999 г. относно необходимостта от промяна и реформа на системата на собствени ресурси на Европейския съюз
– having regard to its resolution of 11 March 1999 on the need to modify and reform the European Union’s own resources system
– като взе предвид позицията си от 17 ноември 1999 г. по предложението за решение на Съвета относно системата на собствени ресурси на Европейския съюз ( COM(1999)0333 )
– having regard to its position of 17 November 1999 on the proposal for a Council decision on the system of the European Union's own resources ( COM(1999)0333 )