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5. este convins să declaraţia revizuită va spori şi mai mult transparenţa şi responsabilitatea publică a activităţii legislative în cadrul procedurii de codecizie;
Is convinced that the revised Declaration will further increase the transparency and public accountability of legislative work undertaken pursuant to the codecision procedure;
ANEXĂ: DECLARAŢIA COMUNĂ PRIVIND MODALITĂŢILE PRACTICE ALE PROCEDURII DE CODECIZIE (ARTICOLUL 251 DIN TRATATUL CE)
ANNEX: JOINT DECLARATION ON PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CODECISION PROCEDURE (ARTICLE 251 OF THE EC TREATY)
JOINT DECLARATION ON PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CODECISION PROCEDURE (ARTICLE 251 OF THE EC TREATY)
JOINT DECLARATION ON PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CODECISION PROCEDURE (ARTICLE 251 OF THE EC TREATY)
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
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.
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.
The institutions confirm that this practice, which has developed at all stages of the codecision procedure, must continue to be encouraged .
The institutions confirm that this practice, which has developed at all stages of the codecision procedure, must continue to be encouraged .
The institutions undertake to examine their working methods with a view to making even more effective use of the full scope of the codecision procedure as established by the EC Treaty.
The institutions undertake to examine their working methods with a view to making even more effective use of the full scope of the codecision procedure as established by the EC Treaty.
This Joint Declaration clarifies these working methods, and the practical arrangements for pursuing them.
This Joint Declaration clarifies these working methods, and the practical arrangements for pursuing them.
It complements the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Lawmaking
It complements the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Lawmaking
OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p.
OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p.
1. and notably its provisions relating to the co-decision procedure.
1. and notably its provisions relating to the co-decision procedure.
The institutions undertake fully to respect such commitments in line with the principles of transparency, accountability and efficiency.
The institutions undertake fully to respect such commitments in line with the principles of transparency, accountability and efficiency.
In this respect, the institutions should pay particular attention to making progress on simplification proposals while respecting the acquis communautaire.
In this respect, the institutions should pay particular attention to making progress on simplification proposals while respecting the acquis communautaire.
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.
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.
With that aim in view, they shall cooperate through appropriate interinstitutional contacts to monitor the progress of the work and analyse the degree of convergence at all stages of the codecision procedure.
With that aim in view, they shall cooperate through appropriate interinstitutional contacts to monitor the progress of the work and analyse the degree of convergence at all stages of the codecision procedure.
The institutions, in accordance with their internal rules of procedure, undertake to exchange information regularly on the progress of codecision files.
The institutions, in accordance with their internal rules of procedure, undertake to exchange information regularly on the progress of codecision files.
They shall ensure that their respective calendars of work are coordinated as far as possible in order to enable proceedings to be conducted in a coherent and convergent fashion.
They shall ensure that their respective calendars of work are coordinated as far as possible in order to enable proceedings to be conducted in a coherent and convergent fashion.
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.
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.
Cooperation between the institutions in the context of codecision often takes the form of tripartite meetings (“trilogues”).
Cooperation between the institutions in the context of codecision often takes the form of tripartite meetings ('trilogues').
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.
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.
Such trilogues are usually conducted in an informal framework.
Such trilogues are usually conducted in an informal framework.
They may be held at all stages of the procedure and at different levels of representation, depending on the nature of the expected discussion.
They may be held at all stages of the procedure and at different levels of representation, depending on the nature of the expected discussion.
Each institution, in accordance with its own rules of procedure, will designate its participants for each meeting, define its mandate for the negotiations and inform the other institutions of arrangements for the meetings in good time.
Each institution, in accordance with its own rules of procedure, will designate its participants for each meeting, define its mandate for the negotiations and inform the other institutions of arrangements for the meetings in good time.
As far as possible, any draft compromise texts submitted for discussion at a forthcoming meeting shall be circulated in advance to all participants.
As far as possible, any draft compromise texts submitted for discussion at a forthcoming meeting shall be circulated in advance to all participants.
In order to enhance transparency, trilogues taking place within the European Parliament and Council shall be announced, where practicable.
In order to enhance transparency, trilogues taking place within the European Parliament and Council shall be announced, where practicable.
The Council Presidency will endeavour to attend the meetings of the parliamentary committees.
The Council Presidency will endeavour to attend the meetings of the parliamentary committees.
It will carefully consider any request it receives to provide information related to the Council position, as appropriate.
It will carefully consider any request it receives to provide information related to the Council position, as appropriate.
FIRST READING
FIRST READING
The institutions shall cooperate in good faith with a view to reconciling their positions as far as possible so that, wherever possible, acts can be adopted at first reading.
The institutions shall cooperate in good faith with a view to reconciling their positions as far as possible so that, wherever possible, acts can be adopted at first reading.
Agreement at the stage of first reading in the European Parliament
Agreement at the stage of first reading in the European Parliament
Appropriate contacts shall be established to facilitate the conduct of proceedings at first reading.
Appropriate contacts shall be established to facilitate the conduct of proceedings at first reading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That letter shall indicate the Council's willingness to accept that outcome, subject to legal-linguistic verification, should it be confirmed by the vote in plenary.
That letter shall indicate the Council's willingness to accept that outcome, subject to legal-linguistic verification, should it be confirmed by the vote in plenary.
A copy of that letter shall be forwarded to the Commission.
A copy of that letter shall be forwarded to the Commission.
In this context, where conclusion of a dossier at first reading is imminent, information on the intention to conclude an agreement should be made readily available as early as possible.
In this context, where conclusion of a dossier at first reading is imminent, information on the intention to conclude an agreement should be made readily available as early as possible.
Agreement at the stage of Council common position
Agreement at the stage of Council common position
Where no agreement is reached at the European Parliament's first reading, contacts may be continued with a view to concluding an agreement at the common position stage.
Where no agreement is reached at the European Parliament's first reading, contacts may be continued with a view to concluding an agreement at the common position stage.
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.
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.
A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the Commission.
A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the Commission.
SECOND READING
SECOND READING
In its statement of reasons, the Council shall explain as clearly as possible the reasons that led it to adopt its common position.
In its statement of reasons, the Council shall explain as clearly as possible the reasons that led it to adopt its common position.
During its second reading, the European Parliament shall take the greatest possible account of those reasons and of the Commission's position.
During its second reading, the European Parliament shall take the greatest possible account of those reasons and of the Commission's position.
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.
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.
Agreement at the stage of second reading in the European Parliament
Agreement at the stage of second reading in the European Parliament
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If it becomes clear that the Council will not be in a position to accept all the amendments of the European Parliament at second reading and when the Council is ready to present its position, a first trilogue will be organised.
If it becomes clear that the Council will not be in a position to accept all the amendments of the European Parliament at second reading and when the Council is ready to present its position, a first trilogue will be organised.
Each institution, in accordance with its own rules of procedure, will designate its participants for each meeting and define its mandate for the negotiations.
Each institution, in accordance with its own rules of procedure, will designate its participants for each meeting and define its mandate for the negotiations.
The Commission will indicate to both delegations at the earliest possible stage its intentions with regard to its opinion on the European Parliament’s second reading amendments.
The Commission will indicate to both delegations at the earliest possible stage its intentions with regard to its opinion on the European Parliament’s second reading amendments.
Trilogues shall take place throughout the conciliation procedure with the aim of resolving outstanding issues and preparing the ground for an agreement to be reached in the Conciliation Committee.
Trilogues shall take place throughout the conciliation procedure with the aim of resolving outstanding issues and preparing the ground for an agreement to be reached in the Conciliation Committee.
The results of the trilogues shall be discussed and possibly approved at the meetings of the respective institutions.
The results of the trilogues shall be discussed and possibly approved at the meetings of the respective institutions.
The Conciliation Committee shall be convened by the President of the Council, with the agreement of the President of the European Parliament and with due regard to the provisions of the Treaty.
The Conciliation Committee shall be convened by the President of the Council, with the agreement of the President of the European Parliament and with due regard to the provisions of the Treaty.
The Commission shall take part in the conciliation proceedings and shall take all the necessary initiatives with a view to reconciling the positions of the European Parliament and the Council.
The Commission shall take part in the conciliation proceedings and shall take all the necessary initiatives with a view to reconciling the positions of the European Parliament and the Council.
Such initiatives may include, draft compromise texts having regard to the positions of the European Parliament and of the Council and with due regard for the role conferred upon the Commission by the Treaty.
Such initiatives may include, draft compromise texts having regard to the positions of the European Parliament and of the Council and with due regard for the role conferred upon the Commission by the Treaty.
The Conciliation Committee shall be chaired jointly by the President of the European Parliament and the President of the Council.
The Conciliation Committee shall be chaired jointly by the President of the European Parliament and the President of the Council.
Committee meetings shall be chaired alternately by each co-chair.
Committee meetings shall be chaired alternately by each co-chair.
The dates and the agendas for the Conciliation Committee's meetings shall be set jointly by the co-chairs with a view to the effective functioning of the Conciliation Committee throughout the conciliation procedure.
The dates and the agendas for the Conciliation Committee's meetings shall be set jointly by the co-chairs with a view to the effective functioning of the Conciliation Committee throughout the conciliation procedure.
The Commission shall be consulted on the dates envisaged.
The Commission shall be consulted on the dates envisaged.
The European Parliament and the Council shall set aside, for guidance, appropriate dates for conciliation proceedings and shall notify the Commission thereof.
The European Parliament and the Council shall set aside, for guidance, appropriate dates for conciliation proceedings and shall notify the Commission thereof.
The co-chairs may put several dossiers on the agenda of any one meeting of the Conciliation Committee.
The co-chairs may put several dossiers on the agenda of any one meeting of the Conciliation Committee.
As well as the principal topic ("B-item"), where agreement has not yet been reached, conciliation procedures on other topics may be opened and/or closed without discussion on these items ("A-item").
As well as the principal topic ('B-item'), where agreement has not yet been reached, conciliation procedures on other topics may be opened and/or closed without discussion on these items ('A-item').
While respecting the Treaty provisions regarding time-limits, the European Parliament and the Council shall, as far as possible, take account of scheduling requirements, in particular those resulting from breaks in the institutions' activities and from the European Parliament's elections.
While respecting the Treaty provisions regarding time-limits, the European Parliament and the Council shall, as far as possible, take account of scheduling requirements, in particular those resulting from breaks in the institutions' activities and from the European Parliament's elections.
At all events, the break in activities shall be as short as possible.
At all events, the break in activities shall be as short as possible.
The Conciliation Committee shall meet alternately at the premises of the European Parliament and the Council, with a view to an equal sharing of facilities, including interpretation facilities .
The Conciliation Committee shall meet alternately at the premises of the European Parliament and the Council, with a view to an equal sharing of facilities, including interpretation facilities .
The Conciliation Committee shall have available to it the Commission proposal, the Council common position and the Commission’s opinion thereon, the amendments proposed by the European Parliament and the Commission’s opinion thereon, and a joint working document by the European Parliament and Council delegations.
The Conciliation Committee shall have available to it the Commission proposal, the Council common position and the Commission’s opinion thereon, the amendments proposed by the European Parliament and the Commission’s opinion thereon, and a joint working document by the European Parliament and Council delegations.
This working document should enable users to identify the issues at stake easily and to refer to them efficiently.
This working document should enable users to identify the issues at stake easily and to refer to them efficiently.
The Commission shall, as a general rule, submit its opinion within three weeks of official receipt of the outcome of the European Parliament's vote and at the latest by the commencement of conciliation proceedings.
The Commission shall, as a general rule, submit its opinion within three weeks of official receipt of the outcome of the European Parliament's vote and at the latest by the commencement of conciliation proceedings.
The co-chairs may submit texts for the Conciliation Committee's approval.
The co-chairs may submit texts for the Conciliation Committee's approval.
Agreement on a joint text shall be established at a meeting of the Conciliation Committee or, subsequently, by an exchange of letters between the co-chairs.
Agreement on a joint text shall be established at a meeting of the Conciliation Committee or, subsequently, by an exchange of letters between the co-chairs.
Copies of such letters shall be forwarded to the Commission.
Copies of such letters shall be forwarded to the Commission.
If the Conciliation Committee reaches agreement on a joint text, the text shall, after legal-linguistic finalisation, be submitted to the co-chairs for formal approval.
If the Conciliation Committee reaches agreement on a joint text, the text shall, after legal-linguistic finalisation, be submitted to the co-chairs for formal approval.
However, in exceptional cases in order to respect the deadlines, a draft joint text may be submitted to the co-chairs for approval.
However, in exceptional cases in order to respect the deadlines, a draft joint text may be submitted to the co-chairs for approval.
The co-chairs shall forward the approved joint text to the Presidents of the European Parliament and of the Council by means of a jointly signed letter.
The co-chairs shall forward the approved joint text to the Presidents of the European Parliament and of the Council by means of a jointly signed letter.
Where the Conciliation Committee is unable to agree on a joint text, the co-chairs shall notify the Presidents of the European Parliament and of the Council thereof in a jointly signed letter.
Where the Conciliation Committee is unable to agree on a joint text, the co-chairs shall notify the Presidents of the European Parliament and of the Council thereof in a jointly signed letter.
Such letters shall serve as an official record.
Such letters shall serve as an official record.
Copies of such letters shall be forwarded to the Commission for information.
Copies of such letters shall be forwarded to the Commission for information.
The working documents used during the conciliation procedure will be accessible in the Register of each institution once the procedure has been concluded.
The working documents used during the conciliation procedure will be accessible in the Register of each institution once the procedure has been concluded.