Proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision concerning a set of actions relating to the trans-European network for the collection, production and dissemination of statistics on the trading of goods within the Community and between the Community and non-member countries (Edicom) (COM(2000) 458
- C5-0401/2000
- 2000/0201(COD)
)
The proposal was amended as follows:
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendments by Parliament
(Amendment 1)
Recital 6
(6)
Simplification of the Intrastat system was a pilot project in the SLIM ("Simpler Legislation for the Internal Market”) initiative launched in 1996; the specific proposals
for reducing the workload on statistical information providers have been approved by the European Parliament and the Council
.
(6)
Simplification of the Intrastat system was a pilot project in the SLIM ("Simpler Legislation for the Internal Market”) initiative launched in 1996; the measures
for reducing the workload on statistical information providers, in particular SMEs, which have been approved by the European Parliament and the Council, should be continued
.
(Amendment 2)
Article 2(1), second paragraph
The specific conditions in which these actions are implemented are set out in Annex 1 to this Decision.
The specific conditions in which these actions are implemented are set out in Annex 1 to this Decision. The indicative breakdown for the entire period is set out in percentages in Annex 2.
(Amendment 3)
Article 3(1), second indent
-
the adjustments to the breakdown of expenditure set out in Annex 2, involving a change of more than EUR 200 000 in the resources allocated annually to a category of actions, during the year.
Deleted
(Amendment 4)
Article 5 (2), new subparagraph before first subparagraph
2.
By the end of December 2003, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a mid-term report on the activities financed under the new programme so as to enable a possible review of the actions implemented under this Decision.
(Amendment 5)
Article 6, first paragraph
The total appropriation for implementation of the Community project described in this Decision for the period 2000-2004
is fixed at EUR 51,2 million. An indicative breakdown, by category of actions referred to in Article 2, is shown in Annex 2.
The total appropriation for implementation of the Community project described in this Decision for the period 2001-2005
is fixed at EUR 51,2 million. An indicative breakdown, by category of actions referred to in Article 2, is shown in Annex 2.
(Amendment 6)
Annex 2, title
Indicative breakdown, by category of Edicom actions, in accordance with Article 2, for years 2000-2004
Indicative breakdown, by category of Edicom actions, in accordance with Article 2, for years 2001-2005
An information network of better quality,
less costly and available more quickly, in accordance with the requirements of Community policies
22%
A relevant information network adapted to the changing needs of users within the framework of Economic and Monetary Union and the
International economic environment
14%
A network of information which is better integrated into the general statistical environment and adapted to the development of the administrative
environment
25%
A network improving the statistical service offered
to administrations, users and providers of data
12%
A network based on tools for the collection of information in the light of the latest technological advances in order to improve functions available to information providers
9%
Integrated and interoperable network
11%
Technical and administrative assistance; support measures
7%
Total (EUR millions)
51,2
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision concerning a set of actions relating to the trans-European network for the collection, production and dissemination of statistics on the trading of goods within the Community and between the Community and non-member countries (Edicom) (COM(2000) 458
- C5-0401/2000
- 2000/0201(COD)
)
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
- having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2000) 458
),
- having regard to Article 251(2) and to Article 285 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0401/2000
),
- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0353/2000
),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.