Proposal for a Council regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 December 1999 to 2 December 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(2000) 229
- C5-0253/2000
- 2000/0094(CNS)
)
The proposal was amended as follows:
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendments by Parliament
(Amendment 1)
Article 2a (new)
Article 2a In the course of the Protocol's application, and before the start of negotiations on its possible renewal, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a general assessment report including a cost-benefit analysis.
(Amendment 2)
Article 2b (new)
Article 2b The Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and the Council a copy of the annual report on the implementation of targeted measures which the Mauritian authorities are to send to it on the basis of Article 3(3) of the Protocol.
(Amendment 3)
Article 2c (new)
Article 2c On the basis of those reports and taking account of the European Parliament's opinion thereon, the Council shall give the Commission a mandate, where appropriate, to commence negotiations with a view to the adoption of a new protocol.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 December 1999 to 2 December 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(2000) 229
- C5-0253/2000
- 2000/0094(CNS)
)
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
- having regard to the proposal for a Council regulation (COM(2000) 229
),
- having regard to Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,
- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 37, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) of the EC Treaty (C5-0253/2000
),
- having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A5-0188/2000
),
1. Approves the proposal for a Council regulation as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;
3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
4. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
5. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
6. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Mauritius.