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The rapporteur considers that the issue of sanctions and criminal offences are issues to be addressed by the Parliaments' Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and therefore does not make precise suggestions in this regard.
The rapporteur considers that the issue of sanctions and criminal offences are issues to be addressed by the Parliaments' Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and therefore does not make precise suggestions in this regard.
Cooperare consolidată între comisii – articolul 47 din Regulamentul de procedură
(*) Associated committees – Rule 47 of the Rules of Procedure
Background to the directive
Background to the directive
The purpose of the directive amending Directive 91/477/EEC is to transpose at Community level the 'United Nations Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition, annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime', signed by the Commission.
The purpose of the directive amending Directive 91/477/EEC is to transpose at Community level the 'United Nations Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition, annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime', signed by the Commission.
Directive 91/477/EEC aimed to establish minimum standards for the marking of weapons, the storing of records of the manufacture of and trade in weapons (registers), the deactivation of fire arms and the definition and introduction of punishable offences.
Directive 91/477/EEC aimed to establish minimum standards for the marking of weapons, the storing of records of the manufacture of and trade in weapons (registers), the deactivation of fire arms and the definition and introduction of punishable offences.
The Commission's specific objectives
The Commission's specific objectives
The proposed directive amends the existing legislation in the following ways:
The proposed directive amends the existing legislation in the following ways:
- Definition, within the scope of application of the Directive, of the notions of 'illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms';
- Definition, within the scope of application of the Directive, of the notions of 'illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms';
- Provisions stipulating the marking of weapons;
- Provisions stipulating the marking of weapons;
- Extension of the period for keeping registers prescribed by Directive 91/477/EEC;
- Extension of the period for keeping registers prescribed by Directive 91/477/EEC;
- Clarification of the applicable penalties;
- Clarification of the applicable penalties;
- Inclusion of the general principles on the deactivation of weapons defined by the United Nations Protocol.
- Inclusion of the general principles on the deactivation of weapons defined by the United Nations Protocol.
Commission report to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2000)837)
Commission report to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2000)837)
In its report COM(2000)837, the Commission assesses the application of Directive 91/477/EEC, the conclusions on which are essentially positive, although improvements are needed in some areas.
In its report COM(2000)837, the Commission assesses the application of Directive 91/477/EEC, the conclusions on which are essentially positive, although improvements are needed in some areas.
It is agreed that the directive should lay down the following principle:
It is agreed that the directive should lay down the following principle:
Travel from one Member States is not permitted if the passenger is in possession of a fire arm.
Travel from one Member States is not permitted if the passenger is in possession of a fire arm.
Any deviation from this principle is only possible in compliance with a clearly defined procedure whereby the Member State in question is informed that a fire arm is to be brought onto its sovereign territory.
Any deviation from this principle is only possible in compliance with a clearly defined procedure whereby the Member State in question is informed that a fire arm is to be brought onto its sovereign territory.
According to the Commission, there are serious shortcomings with regard to the exchange of information, resulting in a lack of detailed information and inadequate cooperation between Member States.
According to the Commission, there are serious shortcomings with regard to the exchange of information, resulting in a lack of detailed information and inadequate cooperation between Member States.
Difficulties have also emerged with the use of the European Firearms Pass, even though, in the Commission's view, it is a suitable means for hunters and marksmen to travel from one Member State to another for the purposes of hunting or target shooting.
Difficulties have also emerged with the use of the European Firearms Pass, even though, in the Commission's view, it is a suitable means for hunters and marksmen to travel from one Member State to another for the purposes of hunting or target shooting.
With regard to the classification, acquisition and possession of firearms, it has become apparent that the separation of firearms into categories A, B, C and D, defined by the Commission, is unnecessary in the large majority of Member States In most Member States there a distinction is made only between prohibited firearms and those that are subject to authorisation.
With regard to the classification, acquisition and possession of firearms, it has become apparent that the separation of firearms into categories A, B, C and D, defined by the Commission, is unnecessary in the large majority of Member States In most Member States there a distinction is made only between prohibited firearms and those that are subject to authorisation.
Those affected by the Directive have not signalled any shortcomings or need to amend it and so the view prevails that the Directive has been sensibly transposed and fulfils its objectives.
Those affected by the Directive have not signalled any shortcomings or need to amend it and so the view prevails that the Directive has been sensibly transposed and fulfils its objectives.
The draftsman shares the basic opinion of those concerned and the Commission and consequently supports the amendment of Directive 91/477/EEC in line with the Commission's wishes.
The draftsman shares the basic opinion of those concerned and the Commission and consequently supports the amendment of Directive 91/477/EEC in line with the Commission's wishes.
In order to clarify the remaining imperfections, however, the Commission's amendments have been fleshed out with provisions of the Schengen Agreement and the UN Protocol.
In order to clarify the remaining imperfections, however, the Commission's amendments have been fleshed out with provisions of the Schengen Agreement and the UN Protocol.
The draftsman also supports the inclusion in the scope of the directive of internet trade and the provision of internet platforms for trade in arms.
The draftsman also supports the inclusion in the scope of the directive of internet trade and the provision of internet platforms for trade in arms.
Since the transposition of the Directive in 1993, the Internet has developed considerably and become an electronic market place.
Since the transposition of the Directive in 1993, the Internet has developed considerably and become an electronic market place.
The Directive's aim of stopping trade in fire arms can only be achieved, therefore, if all trading opportunities are covered.
The Directive's aim of stopping trade in fire arms can only be achieved, therefore, if all trading opportunities are covered.
The draftsman further specifies that the failure to carry a European Firearms Pass when transporting fire arms from one Member State to another should not be subject to penalties, so as to prevent disproportionate restrictions on the free movement of persons
The draftsman further specifies that the failure to carry a European Firearms Pass when transporting fire arms from one Member State to another should not be subject to penalties, so as to prevent disproportionate restrictions on the free movement of persons
Comisia pentru libertăţi civile, justiţie şi afaceri interne recomandă Comisiei pentru piaţa internă şi protecţia consumatorilor, competentă în fond, să includă în raportul său următoarele amendamente:
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs calls on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
(3a) Având în vedere faptul că serviciile de informaţii dispun de elemente care indică utilizarea pe scară tot mai largă a armelor transformate în Uniunea Europeană, este esenţial să se asigure că astfel de arme transformabile sunt definite ca „armei de foc” în sensul prezentei directive.
(3a) Given that intelligence evidence shows an increase in the use of converted weapons within the EU, it is essential to ensure that such convertible weapons are brought within the definition of 'firearm' in this Directive.
În măsura în care Convenţia din 1 iulie 1969 privind recunoaşterea reciprocă a marcării armelor mici cuprinde toate cerinţele Protocolului, trebuie avută în vedere aplicarea acestei convenţii în toată Uniunea Europeană.
Given that the Convention of 1 July 1969 on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms includes all the requirements of the Protocol, the application of the Convention to the European Union as a whole should be envisaged.
The Convention on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms is in force in a large number of EU Member States, thus providing a marking and control system, which includes all the guarantees and requirements set out in the UN Protocol.
The Convention on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms is in force in a large number of EU Member States, thus providing a marking and control system, which includes all the guarantees and requirements set out in the UN Protocol.
În plus, perioada de păstrare a registrelor cu informaţii despre arme trebuie extinsă la cel puţin zece ani, conform specificării din protocol .
(6) Moreover, the period during which the registers containing information on the weapons are kept must be increased to at least ten years, as specified by the Protocol .
(6) În plus, deşi în Protocol se menţionează că perioada de păstrare a registrelor cu informaţii despre arme trebuie extinsă la cel puţin zece ani, este necesară prelungirea acestei perioade până la cel puţin 20 de ani în vederea urmăririi adecvate a armelor de foc .
(6) Moreover, while the Protocol provides that the period during which the registers containing information on the weapons are kept must be increased to at least ten years , it is necessary to prolong this period up to at least 20 years in order to allow a proper tracing of firearms.
Statele membre trebuie să deţină, de asemenea, un registru central informatizat, în care fiecare armă de foc să poarte un număr unic de identificare şi în care să se menţioneze numele şi adresa fiecărui deţinător succesiv al acesteia.
It is also necessary that Member States keep a computerised and centralised data filing system in which each firearm is attributed a unique identification number and in which the name and address of every successive owner is mentioned.
Accesul poliţiei şi al autorităţilor judiciare la informaţiile conţinute în acest registru central trebuie să respecte articolul 8 din Convenţia pentru apărarea drepturilor omului şi a libertăţilor fundamentale.
Access by police and judicial authorities to the information contained in the central register must be subject to compliance with Article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
The Protocol provides for the maintenance of information "for not less than ten years", but a 10-year period is inadequate given the very long lifespan of firearms.
The Protocol provides for the maintenance of information "for not less than ten years", but a 10-year period is inadequate given the very long lifespan of firearms.
Therefore the information should be kept for at least 20 years.
Therefore the information should be kept for at least 20 years.
Furthermore, the Protocol provides that the maintenance of information is the responsibility of public authorities.
Furthermore, the Protocol provides that the maintenance of information is the responsibility of public authorities.
Appropriate tracing of firearms requires centralised registration systems monitoring the weapon rather than the person.
Appropriate tracing of firearms requires centralised registration systems monitoring the weapon rather than the person.
Automation of registers is imperative in the 21st Century.
Automation of registers is imperative in the 21st Century.
It is important to ensure that access to the information contained in this central register is subject to rules guaranteeing respect for private and family life.
It is important to ensure that access to the information contained in this central register is subject to rules guaranteeing respect for private and family life.
(6a) În vederea facilitării trasabilităţii armelor de foc şi combaterii eficiente a fabricării şi a traficului ilicit de arme de foc, piese, componente ale acestora şi muniţie, ar trebui luate măsuri de îmbunătăţire a schimbului de informaţii între statele membre.
(6a) To facilitate the tracing of firearms and effectively combat the illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms, their parts, components and ammunition, steps should also be taken to improve the exchange of information between Member States.
(6b) Păstrarea şi schimbul de informaţii trebuie să respecte Directiva 95/46/CE a Parlamentului European şi a Consiliului din 24 octombrie 1995 privind protecţia persoanelor fizice în ceea ce priveşte prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal şi libera circulaţie a acestor date.
(6b) The maintenance and exchange of information are subject to compliance with Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 24 October 1995, on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.
1 JO C 281, 23.11.1995, p.
1 OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p.
It is important to emphasise the need to comply with the framework directive on the protection of personal data.
It is important to emphasise the need to comply with the framework directive on the protection of personal data.
(9a) Ţinând cont de natura specială a activităţii armurierilor şi intermediarilor, este necesar un control strict al acestei activităţi, în special în vederea verificării competenţelor profesionale şi a integrităţii acestora.
(9a) Due to the special nature of the activity of dealers and brokers, a strict control over this activity is necessary, in particular to verify the professional abilities and integrity of the dealers and brokers.
Until now, pursuit of the activity of dealer has not been properly regulated, unlike many other professions, although it is a very specific activity that requires strict controls.
Until now, pursuit of the activity of dealer has not been properly regulated, unlike many other professions, although it is a very specific activity that requires strict controls.
Therefore, it is desirable that dealers and brokers provide evidence of their professional
Therefore, it is desirable that dealers and brokers provide evidence of their professional
(9b) Permisul european pentru arme de foc funcţionează, în principiu, în mod satisfăcător şi ar trebui considerat singurul document de care au nevoie cei care practică vânătoarea şi tirul sportiv pentru a transfera o armă de foc într-un alt stat membru.
(9b) The European Firearms Pass functions in a satisfactory way in principle and should be regarded as the only document needed by hunters and marksmen to transfer a firearm to another Member State.
As mentioned in the Commission's 2000 report and in view of a proper functioning of the internal market, Member States should not be allowed to require documents or fees other than the European Firearms Pass regarding the circulation of hunters and marksmen.
As mentioned in the Commission's 2000 report and in view of a proper functioning of the internal market, Member States should not be allowed to require documents or fees other than the European Firearms Pass regarding the circulation of hunters and marksmen.
(9c) Comisia ar trebui să realizeze cât mai curând posibil un studiu costuri-beneficii privind impactul pe care l-ar avea o reducere a numărului de categorii de arme asupra bunei funcţionări a pieţei interne.
(9c) The Commission should as soon as possible draw up a cost-benefit study of the impact which a reduction in the number of categories of arms would have on the functioning of the internal market.
Articolul 1 PUNCTUL -1A (nou)
ARTICLE 1, POINT -1 A (new)
(-1a) La articolul 1, alineatul (1) se înlocuieşte cu următorul text:
(-1a) Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:
„În sensul prezentei directive „armă de foc” înseamnă orice armă portabilă cu ţeavă cu care se poate trage un foc, un glonţ sau un proiectil prin acţiunea unui explozibil, care este concepută sau poate fi cu uşurinţă transformată pentru a face acest lucru, cu excepţia acelor arme care corespund acestei definiţii, dar care au fost excluse pentru unul dintre motivele menţionate la anexa I punctul III.
'For the purposes of this Directive, 'firearm' shall mean any portable barrelled weapon that expels, is d e signed to expel or may be converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of an expl o sive , unless it meets the definition but is excluded for one of the re a sons listed in section III of Annex I .
Armele de foc sunt clasificate la anexa I punctul II”.
Firearms are classified in section II of Annex I'.
ARTICOLUL 1 PUNCTUL -1B (nou)
ARTICLE 1 POINT -1 B (new)
Articolul 1 alineatul (2) (Directiva 91/477/CEE)
Article 1, paragraph 2 (Directive 91/477/EEC)
(-1b) La articolul 1, alineatul (2) se înlocuieşte cu următorul text:
(-1b) Article 1(2) is replaced by the following:
„(2) În sensul prezentei directive, „armurier” înseamnă orice persoană fizică a cărei activitate profesională constă, parţial sau în întregime, în fabricarea, comercializarea sau furnizarea unei platforme pentru acestea, schimbarea, închirierea, repararea sau transformarea armelor de foc.
'2.For the purposes of this Directive 'dealer' shall mean any natural person whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in the manufacture, trade, or providing a platform for that purpose, exchange, hiring out, repair or conversion of firearms.'
ARTICOLUL 1 PUNCTUL -1C (nou)
ARTICLE 1, POINT -1 C (new)
Articolul 1 paragraful 1a (nou) (Directiva 91/477/CEE)
Article 1, paragraph 1 a (new) (Directive 91/477/EEC)
(-1c) La articolul 1 se adaugă următorul alineat (1a):
(-1c) In Article 1, the following paragraph 1a shall be inserted:
A definition of "antique weapon" is needed for legal certainty reasons because these weapons are not covered by this Directive.
A definition of "antique weapon" is needed for legal certainty reasons because these weapons are not covered by this Directive.
On the other hand, other definitions by Member States should be allowed provided they are based on technical criteria.
On the other hand, other definitions by Member States should be allowed provided they are based on technical criteria.
Articolul 1 alineatul (2b) (Directiva 91/477/CEE)
Article 1, paragraph 2b (Directive 91/477/EEC)
Achiziţionarea, vânzarea, livrarea, transportul sau transferul armelor de foc nu sunt totuşi considerate trafic ilicit pentru simplul motiv că nu sunt marcate în conformitate cu articolul 4 alineatul (1), în cazul în care sunt fabricate sau transferate din fonduri guvernamentale în scopuri civile până la ...*, cu condiţia ca marcajul pe care îl poartă să respecte cerinţele corespunzătoare aplicabile până la această dată.
The acquisition, sale, delivery, movement or transfer of firearms shall however not be considered illicit trafficking for the sole reason that they are not marked in accordance with Article 4(1) if they were manufactured or transferred from government stocks to permanent civilian use before ... * , provided that the marking meets the relevant requirements applicable before that date.
*[Data transpunerii prezentei directive de către statele membre]
* [Date of transposition of this Directive by the Member States]
(1a) La articolul 1, alineatul (4) se înlocuieşte cu următorul text:
(1a) Article 1(4) is replaced by the following:
Perioada maximă de validitate este de cinci ani.
It shall be valid for a maximum period of five years.
Persoana care foloseşte arma de foc trebuie să fie întotdeauna în posesia permisului.
The pass must always be in the possession of the person using the firearm.
Schimbarea deţinătorului sau modificările caracteristicilor armei de foc, precum şi pierderea sau furtul acesteia sunt indicate în permis.
Changes in the possession or characteristics of the firearms shall be indicated on the pass, as well as the loss or theft of the firearm.'
(1) În scopul identificării şi urmăririi tuturor armelor de foc, la data fabricării fiecărei arme de foc, statele membre fie impun un marcaj unic, care să conţină numele producătorului, ţara sau locul fabricării şi seria, fie practică orice tip de marcaj alternativ unic şi uşor de identificat, conţinând simboluri geometrice simple în combinaţie cu un număr sau un cod alfanumeric, care să permită tuturor statelor să identifice rapid ţara de fabricaţie.
For the purpose of identifying and tracing each firearm, the Member States, at the time of manufacture of each firearm, either require unique marking providing the name of the manufacturer , the country or place of manufacture and the serial number, or maintain any alternative unique user-friendly marking with simple geometric symbols in combination with a number or alphanumeric code, permitting ready identification by all States of the country of manufacture.
(2) Cel puţin pentru categoriile A şi B , fiecare stat membru trebuie să se asigure că exercitarea activităţii de armurier pe teritoriul său este condiţionată de obţinerea autorizaţiei în urma a cel puţin unui control privind onorabilitatea personală şi profesională a armurierului.
At least in respect of categories A and B , each Member State shall make the pursuit of the activity of dealer within its territory conditional upon authorisation on the basis of at least a check on the private and professional integrity of the dealer.
(3) Armurierii trebuie să ţină un registru în care să îşi înscrie toate intrările şi ieşirile de arme de foc din categoria A, B sau C , datele de identificare a armei, respectiv tipul, marca, modelul, calibrul şi seria, precum şi numele şi adresa persoanei care achiziţionează arma.
Dealers shall be required to keep a register in which information concerning all firearms classified in category A, B or C received or disposed of by them shall be recorded, including such particulars as enable the weapon to be identified, in particular the type, make, model, calibre and serial number thereof and the names and addresses of the person acquiring the weapon.
(3) Armurierii trebuie să ţină un registru în care să îşi înscrie toate intrările şi ieşirile de arme de foc, datele de identificare a armei, precum şi tipul, marca, modelul, calibrul şi seria, precum şi numele şi adresa persoanei care achiziţionează arma.
Dealers shall be required to keep a register in which information concerning all firearms received or disposed of by them shall be recorded, as well as such particulars as enable the weapon to be identified, in particular the type, make, model, calibre and serial number thereof and the names and addresses of the person acquiring the weapon.
Toate statele membre trebuie să asigure păstrarea informaţiilor susmenţionate într-un registru centralizat informatizat timp de minimum douăzeci ani.
Each Member State shall ensure the maintenance of the aforementioned information in a centralised and computerised registration system for not less than twenty years.