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b) Der er tilkendegivet følgende holdninger til en eventuel tilpasning af den nuværende vægtning, der er omfattet af det mandat, som Det Europæiske Råd udtrykkeligt har givet regeringskonferencen : nogle mener, at den nuværende vægtning skal fastholdes og uden videre ekstrapoleres ved udvidelser; denne holdning bygger især på, at de påståede skævheder mellem befolkning og antal stemmer ikke er påvist, at Rådets beslutningsmåde ikke må fravige princippet om lighed mellem medlemsstaterne (Europa-Parlamentet repræsenterer befolkningerne), og at der ikke i realiteten findes nogen "blok" af små lande, hvilket Rådets praksis viser;
The possible adjustment of the current system of weighting - which appears in the mandate explicitly given to the Intergovernmental Conference by the European Council - has generated two schools of thought: those who believe that the current weighting should be maintained and extrapolated -as such - when enlargements take place; this position is based mainly on the fact that the distortions alleged by some between population and number of votes have not been proven, and the Council's method of taking decisions cannot ignore the principle of equality between Member States (the European Parliament being responsible for representing the people) and that there is not in reality any «bloc» of less populated States, as can be seen from Council practice; and
- andre mener, at det er nødvendigt at sørge for, at de beslutninger, som Unionen træffer, bygger på en betragtelig del af befolkningen, for at Unionens handlinger bliver repræsentative og acceptable for befolkningerne. Dette resultat kan opnås ved
­ those who believe that, in the interests of valid representation, and in order to ensure that the Union's action is acceptable to the people, it is necessary to ensure that the Union's decisions are backed by a significant proportion of the population.
I denne forbindelse er det blevet foreslået at tilpasse den nuværende vægtning alene med det formål at bevare det nuværende stemmeforhold mellem de mest befolkede og de mindst befolkede medlemsstater efter en udvidelse.
In this connection, it has been suggested that the current weighting could be adjusted solely with the aim of maintaining, after enlargement, the ratio that exists today in terms of votes between the more populated Member States and the less populated Member States.
Spørgsmålet om regler for formandskabets udøvelse (navnlig idéen om et fælles formandskab) er blevet fremsat, men er endnu ikke blevet drøftet.
The question of the arrangements for the holding of the Presidency (including the idea of a joint Presidency) has been raised but has not been discussed in detail at this stage.
Se også kapitel III (Unionens handlekraft udadtil).
See also Chapterlll (External action).
Forslagene vedrørende forberedelsen og afviklingen af Rådets arbejde, der ikke nødvendigvis indebærer en ændring af traktaten, bør drøftes nærmere med henblik på hurtigst muligt at finde konkrete løsninger uden at afvente regeringskonferencens afslutning.
The suggestions concerning the preparation and conduct of Council proceedings which do not neces­sarily involve a revision of the Treaty need to be discussed in more detail with the aim of finding prac­tical solutions as soon as possible without waiting for the end of the Intergovernmental Conference.
Sammensætning a) Drøftelserne om antallet af medlemmer af Kommissionen har vist, at der på nuværende tidspunkt er to hovedtendenser: på den ene side er det blevet understreget, at man af hensyn til Kommissionens legitimitet og Unionens "acceptabilitet" er nødt til at bevare den regel, at Kommissionen skal bestå af mindst én statsborger fra hver medlemsstat; på den anden side er det blevet anført, at Kommissionen ikke vil være i stand til fortsat at spille sin rolle med samme effektivitet, hvis den nuværende ordning videreføres i en udvidet Union, og at antallet af medlemmer skal begrænses (til 10, 15 eller 20) svarende til en rationel kompetencefordeling inden for kommissærkollegiet.
The debate on the number of members of the Commission has revealed two main trends at this stage: on the one hand it has been emphasized that the legitimacy of the institution and the «acceptability» of the Union make it essential to maintain the rule whereby the Commission must include at least one national of each Member State; on the other hand it has been remarked that if the current system were extrapolated the Commission would be unable to continue playing its role with the same efficiency in an enlarged Union and that it should be reduced to a limited number of members (ten, fifteen or twenty) corresponding to a rational distribution of responsibilities within the college.
Som en mellemløsning er det blevet foreslået, at der skal være en kommissær pr. medlemsstat, og at effektiviteten skal sikres ved at tilpasse Kommissionens struktur; der har i den forbindelse navnlig været tale om antallet af næstformænd (der var seks før TEU), et snævert kollegium af kommissærer, indførelse af vicekommissærer uden portefølje eller med særlige opgaver samt styrkelse af formandens rolle.
In the search for a middle course, it has been suggested that the principle of one Commissioner per Member State should be adopted and that the need for efficiency should be met by adjusting the structure of the Commission; the following points have been raised in this connection: the number of Vice­Presidents (which was six before the TEU), the idea of a restricted college of Commissioners, the possibility of appointing Deputy Commissioners, Commissioners without portfolio and Commissioners with special responsibilities, and the strengthening of the President's role.
b) Det er den fremherskende opfattelse, at hovedlinjerne i udnævnelsesproceduren bør bevares; tanken om en styrkelse af den indstillede formands rolle (for øjeblikket høres den pågældende) ved valget af medlemmer (og senere i relation til kommissærkollegiet) har fået en positiv modtagelse; i den forbindelse har muligheden af at lade Europa-Parlamentet godkende valget af Kommissionens formand fået en vis støtte.
It is generally considered that the broad lines of the appointment procedure should be pre­served; however, the idea of strengthening the role of the President­designate (who is current­ly consulted) regarding the selection of Members (and, subsequently, regarding the college) has been favourably received; in the same context, there is some support for the idea of the European Parliament approving the choice of Commission President.
Der er endvidere blevet talt om at gøre' Kommissionen ansvarlig over for Det Europæiske Råd.
It has also been sug­gested that the Commission should be made accountable to the European Council.
Beføjelser a) Der er generel enighed om, at Kommissionen bør bevare sin nuværende eksklusive initiativret på EF-området, da den er et afgørende element i den institutionelle balance.
The general view is that the Commission should retain its current exclusive right of initiative in the Community sphere, this being crucial to institutional balance.
Man har imidlertid nævnt muligheden af at udbygge artikel 152 i TEF sådan, at Kommissionen skal være forpligtet til at forelægge et forslag efter udtrykkelig anmodning fra Rådet.
However, mention was made of the possibility of strengthening Article152 of the TEC by stipulating that the Commission would be required to submit a proposal if the Council expressly requested it to do so.
Der er blevet fremsat en idé om at indsætte en bestemmelse i traktaten om, at Kommissionens forslag bortfalder (ved mandatets udløb eller hvis Rådet ikke har truffet afgørelse efter en be stemt tidsfrist), men den har ikke vundet større tilslutning.
There was not a great deal of support for the idea of including a clause in the Treaty to the effect that the Commission's proposals would lapse at the end of its term or if there was no Council decision after a given period.
Det samme gælder idéen om at se på princippet om, at Rådet kun kan ændre et forslag fra Kommissionen ved enstemmig vedtagelse (artikel 189 A i TEF).
The same applies to the idea of reviewing the principle whereby the Council cannot adopt an act constituting an amendment to a Commission propo­sal except on the basis of unanimity (Article189a of the TEC).
b) Det er den almindelige opfattelse, at Kommissionens rolle som traktatens vogter bør bevares.
It is generally felt that the Commission's role as guardian of the Treaty should be maintained.
Denne rolle kunne styrkes ved at tildele Kommissionen specifikke beføjelser med hensyn til bekæmpelse af svig mod Fællesskabets budget; til gengæld anses det ikke for nødvendigt at ændre TEF's artikel 171.
This role could be strengthened by giving the Commission specific powers to combat fraud against the Community budget; on the other hand, no amendment to Article171 of the TEC is thought to be necessary.
Sammensætning a) Selv om behovet for at tage hensyn til de enkelte medlemsstaters retskultur kunne tale for bevarelse af princippet om, at der i Domstolen skal være mindst én dommer fra hver med lemsstat, har der dog været udtrykt frygt for, at dette i en udvidet Union kunne skade Domstolens effektivitet.
While the need to reflect the individual Member States' legal cultures could justify retaining the principle that the Court must have at least one judge from each Member State, the fear was expressed that in an enlarged Union this could be detrimental to the Court's efficiency.
Tanken om også at medregne generaladvokaterne har ikke vundet særlig stor tilslutning.
The idea that the Advocates­General should also be taken into account in this context did not attract much support.
Hvis antallet af medlemmer øges betydeligt, er det blevet foreslået at oprette to adskilte afdelinger i Domstolen, forudsat at enheden i Domstolens retspraksis ikke berøres.
The suggestion was made that, if the number of members increased significantly, two separate chambers could be created within the Court of Justice, provided that the indivisibility of case­law was not called into question.
b) Antallet af dommere i Retten i Første Instans kunne være højere end antallet af medlemsstater på grund af det store antal sager, denne ret sandsynligvis vil få forelagt, og fordi retten normalt ikke sættes af samtlige sine medlemmer.
The number of Judges at the Court of First Instance could be higher than the number of Member States, in view of the large number of cases likely to be referred to it and of the fact that, as a general rule, the CFI does not sit in plenary.
c) Domstolens idé om at lade generaladvokaterne deltage i udpegelsen af Domstolens præsident har fået en vis støtte.
The Court of Justice's own suggestion that Advocates­General should be allowed to take part in the appointment of the President of the Court received some measure of support.
d) Det er fortsat et åbent spørgsmål, om man skal indføre en længere embedsperiode for dommerne og generaladvokaterne, eventuelt kombineret med ophævelse af muligheden for fornyelse af embedsperioderne.
The question whether the term of office of Judges and Advocates­General should be longer, perhaps combined with a non­renewable term of office, remains undecided.
Opgaver a) Muligheden for en udvidelse af enkeltpersoners direkte klageadgang har kun vundet begrænset støtte, selv om det er blevet nævnt, at det ville være en fordel ved krænkelse af en grundlæggende rettighed.
The possibility of broadening the scope for individuals to apply directly to the Court received only limited support, although the point was made that direct application would be useful in the event of violation of a fundamental right.
b) Den tanke har været fremsat, at der gives Europa-Parlamentet en klageret i henhold til artikel 173 i TEF, der går ud over, hvad der allerede er tillagt det i denne bestemmelse. -Der er vist interesse for, at Revisionsretten skal kunne anlægge sager ved Domstolen for at sikre respekten for sine prærogativer.
It has been suggested that the European Parliament's right to bring action within the meaning of Article 173 of the TEC should be extended beyond that already laid down in that provision. The idea that the Court of Auditors should be entitled to bring proceedings before the Court of Justice in order to safeguard its prerogatives was received with interest.
Der er derimod ikke nogen videre tilslutning til, at Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg og Regionsudvalget skal kunne anlægge sager ved rørende overholdelse af nærhedsprincippet.
This tends not to be favoured, however, for the Economic and Social Committee or for the Committee of the Regions; it has been mooted that the latter should also be able to bring proceedings in connection with compliance with the principle of subsidiarity.
c) Det er blevet foreslået, at traktaten udtrykkeligt skal stadfæste Domstolens mulighed for at begrænse den tilbagevirkende kraft af sine domme, navnlig når det kan få omfattende finansielle følger for medlemsstaterne, og at Domstolen i visse tilfælde skal kunne begrænse medlemsstaternes ansvar ved overtrædelse af EF-retten.
It has been suggested both that the Treaty should explicitly establish the power of the Court of Justice to limit the retroactive effects of its judgments, especially where retroactivity is likely to have significant financial consequences for the Member States, and that there should be reco­gnition of the Court's power in certain circumstances to limit Member States' liability in cases of infringement of Community law.
Disse idéer, der er blevet mødt med nogle forbehold, bør drøftes nærmere.
These ideas, which prompted reservations, require further discussion.
Funktionsmåde a) Det fremgår af drøftelserne, at der kan overvejes ændringer af traktaten med henblik på at udvide Rådets mulighed for på anmodning af Domstolen at ændre bestemmelserne i statutten (en mulighed, der for øjeblikket er begrænset til bestemmelserne i statuttens afsnit III) og Domstolens råderum i forbindelse med udarbejdelsen af procesreglementet.
The discussions showed that amendments to the Treaty could be considered in order to enlar­ge the Council's scope to amend the provisions of the Court's Statute at the Court's request (currently limited to the provisions of Titlelll of the Statute), and to widen the margin of inde­pendence enjoyed by the Court of Justice in drawing up its Rules of Procedure.
b) Det er blevet foreslået at oprette en intern appelordning inden for Domstolen (der ikke indebærer oprettelse af noget nyt organ), men dette har ikke vundet særlig stor tilslutning.
The idea was mooted of establishing a system of internal appeal at the Court (with no new body being created), but support was lukewarm.
Det samme gælder omtalen i dommene af dissens fra de dommere, der har været i mindretal (dissenting opinions).
The same was true for the suggestion that judgments should mention dissenting opinions.
Det fremgår af drøftelserne, at Revisionsrettens, Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalgs og Regionsudvalgets sammensætning og stams i store træk ikke bør ændres, men at Regionsudvalget bør have større administrativ autonomi.
The discussions established that the composition and status of the Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee and Committee of the Regions should remain unchanged in broad outline, but that the Committee of the Regions should be allowed more administrative autonomy.
Tanken om at gøre såvel Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg som Regionsudvalget til institutioner er blevet fremført.
The idea that the Economic and Social Committee and Committee of the Regions should be made into institutions was mentioned.
Tanken om at udvide Revisionsrettens revisionsbeføjelse til at omfatte alle organer og agenturer, der forvalter indtægter og udgifter på Fællesskabets eller Unionens vegne, har fået ret bred tilslutning.
The suggestion that the Court of Auditors' supervisory powers should be extended to cover all bodies or agencies managing revenue/expenditure on behalf of the Community or the Union was quite well received.
Der er forskellige holdninger til en eventuel udvidelse af Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalgs og Regionsudvalgets rådgivende beføjelser og til idéen om, at Europa-Parlamentet skal kunne høre Regionsudvalget.
Views differed on any increase in the advisory powers of the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, as they did on the idea of the latter being consulted by the European Parliament.
V. UDVIDET SAMARBEJDE - FLEKSIBILITET
CLOSER COOPERATION - FLEXIBILITY
Det er almindeligt anerkendt, at det vil være en fordel, navnlig efter senere udvidelser, at kunne anvende et udvidet samarbejde på visse områder, omend nogle parter først kan tage endelig stilling, når de kender betingelserne og de nærmere detaljer.
The value of forms of closer cooperation in certain areas, particularly from the point of view of enlargement, is fairly generally acknowledged, even if there are some who will not give their final views on the subject until the conditions and procedures for this approach have been defined.
Sådanne bestemmelser i traktaten skulle under alle omstændigheder ligge i forlængelse af dem, der allerede findes i TEF og TEU, og bør udformes på en sådan måde,
Possible Treaty provisions on the subject should in any event be in line with those already incorporated in the TEC and TEU and be designed to: add value to the process of European integration by maintaining the Union's capacity for action to further common objectives and interests (preventing deadlock); preserve the unity and cohesion of the Union, by safeguarding the main features of integration and the singleness of the common endeavour.
- at de bevarer Unionens enhed og samhørighed og hovedtrækkene i integrationen og enheden i det fælles forehavende.
It was clear from the discussions that the following points needed to be discussed further:
Drøftelserne har vist, at følgende spørgsmål skal uddybes: a) En generel bestemmelse eller bestemmelser for hver søjle
General clause or a clause for each pillar
Det er blevet foreslået at fastsætte en generel bestemmelse om, at de stater, der kan og vil, skal have mulighed for at udvikle et udvidet indbyrdes samarbejde inden for Unionens fælles institutionelle ramme.
The introduction of a general clause has been suggested, enabling Member States that are willing and able to develop closer cooperation amongst themselves in the single institutional framework of the Union.
Andre mener, at det er bedre at fastsætte bestemmelser for hver søjle for at tage hensyn til, om et udvidet samarbejde er hensigtsmæssigt og muligt, hvilket varierer fra område til område (der er f.eks. et større behov i FUSP og i RIA end i TEF, hvor der ikke er plads til så store forskelle, f.eks. på grund af behovet for at opretholde det indre markeds enhed).
Another view prefers a specific clause for each pillar to reflect the desirability and feasibility of closer cooperation, aspects which vary according to area (the need is far more keenly felt in the CFSP and JHA domains, for example, than in relation to the TEC, where there are quite tight constraints on differentiation, linked for example to preservation of the single internal market).
Inden for en søjle kan bestemmelserne om udvidet samarbejde have forskellige former som f.eks.
Enabling or cooperation clauses with varying degrees of predefinition as to purpose and procedures
- en bestemmelse om bemyndigelse for en bestemt sektor inden for søjlen, der ikke foregriber hverken målet eller reglerne for det udvidede samarbejde;
Within a single «pillar» the closer cooperation provisions could take a variety of forms:
- fuldstændige bestemmelser om mål og regler, der f.eks. fastsættes i en protokol, som træder i kraft sammen med traktaten.
- - an enabling clause applying to a given sector in the pillar but not specifying the purpose or the procedures of closer cooperation; an enabling clause with purpose and procedures spelt out; enacting terms complete with purpose and procedures (e.g. a Protocol) and operatio nal as soon as the Treaty entered into force.
c) Igangsætning: enstemmighed eller (et nærmere bestemt) flertal
Trigger: unanimity or a majority (to be defined)
Dette spørgsmål er ikke aktuelt i forbindelse med et udvidet samarbejde, der er fastlagt i alle enkeltheder i traktaten.
This question does not arise if all aspects of closer cooperation are defined in the Treaty.
I forbindelse med en bestemmelse om bemyndigelse er der forskellige opfattelser af, om der skal være enstemmighed eller et flertal, alt efter om man lægger vægt på, at der er tale om et fælles forehavende, eller på, at et minimumsantal medlemsstater ikke må forhindres i at gå videre, hvis visse betingelser er opfyldt (se nedenfor).
Where enabling clauses are concerned, views are divided between unanimity and majority, depending on whether the emphasis is on the joint nature of the activity or on the need not to thwart the wish of a core of Member States to move ahead, subject to compliance with certain conditions (see below).
Principper og betingelser
Principles and conditions
Ifølge formandskabet er der konsensus om, at enhver anvendelse af en hvilken som helst form for udvidet samarbejde bør respektere forud fastsatte principper og betingelser.
The Presidency finds that there is consensus that any recourse to closer cooperation, whatever its form, should be subject to compliance with pre-defined principles and conditions.
- den fælles institutionelle ramme skal respekteres;
The principles which should appear in the Treaty should ensure:
- begrebet fælles forehavende skal prioriteres, idet princippet om ikke-indblanding anerkendes, da det sikrer, at det udvidede samarbejde kan fungere, samtidig med at de ikke-deltagende medlemsstaters interesser varetages;
- conformity with the objectives defined by the Treaty; compliance with the single institutional framework; compliance with the «acquis communautaire» (in particular that constituted by the single market and related policies) and an absence of distortions in the functioning of the Union; that the idea of a common endeavour predominates, through recognition of the principle of non-interference ensuring that closer cooperation proceeds smoothly, at the same time as safeguarding the interests of non-participant Member States; openness to all Member States wishing to participate and fulfilling the conditions for participation.
b) En række betingelser for indførelse af udvidet samarbejde er blevet overvejet, men der hersker forskellige opfattelser herom, og de skal drøftes nærmere; det drejer sig bl.a. om
A number of conditions for setting up closer cooperation were considered; these conditions elicited differing opinions and need to be discussed further.
- varigheden af det udvidede samarbejde: skal det være midlertidigt?;
They chiefly regard:
- et minimumsantal af medlemsstater skal deltage for at fjerne risikoen for, at der dannes "konkurrerende grupper", eller at Unionens identitet udviskes.
- - recourse as a last resort; duration of closer cooperation: the question was raised as to whether it ought to be temporary; the minimum quorum of participant Member States, so as to preclude the risk of «competing circles» developing or loss of the Union's true identity.
Gennemførelsesbestemmelser
Detailed operating rules
Hvis der skal indføres udvidet samarbejde, skal visse spørgsmål først uddybes for at sikre, at ordningen kommer til at fungere sammenhængende, effektivt og gennemsigtigt i praksis.
Closer cooperation would entail working out certain aspects beforehand, in order to ensure that the system operated coherently, effectively and transparently in practice.
Det drejer sig bl.a. om følgende: υ a) i institutionerne: hvilke følger vil et udvidet samarbejde få på institutionernes funktion?
(a) at institutional level: clarifying any implications that closer cooperation might have for the operation of the institutions, in particular^):
­ bevarer Kommissionen alle sine funktioner ved et udvidet samarbejde på EF­området?
- whether the Commission would retain all its responsibilities in the event of closer cooperation in Community areas?