The proposal was amended as follows:

Text proposed by the Commission (1)   Amendments by Parliament Amendment 1 Recital 16    (16) Consistency should be ensured with the technical reporting requirements developed by national experts in EUROCONTROL and the JAA, the list of reportable occurences takes into account the work of these two European organisations.    (16) Consistency should be ensured with the technical reporting requirements developed by national experts in EUROCONTROL and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA). The list of reportable occurrences takes into account the work of these two European organisations. Developments in the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) should also be taken into account. Amendment 2 Article 4, paragraph 1, introduction    1. Member States shall require that reportable occurrences are reported to the competent authority referred to in Article 5(1) by every person who:    1. Member States shall require that reportable occurrences are reported to the competent authorities referred to in Article 5(1) by every person who: Amendment 12 Article 5, paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The above authorities shall regularly consult those concerned, for example pilots' organisations. Amendment 3 Article 7, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 The decision to disseminate information under this paragraph may be limited to what is strictly required for the purpose of its user, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 8. The decision to disseminate information under this paragraph shall be limited to what is strictly required for the purpose of its user, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 8. The recipient of information shall in turn undertake not to disseminate the information further. Amendment 4 Article 7, paragraph 3    3. Member States shall publish at least annually a safety review containing information on the types of occurrences collected by their national mandatory occurrence-reporting scheme to inform the public of the safety level of information . Member States may also publish disidentified reports.    3. Member States shall publish at least annually a safety review containing information on the types of occurrences collected by their national mandatory occurrence-reporting scheme to inform the public of the level of safety in civil aviation . Member States may also publish disidentified reports. Amendment 5 Article 8, paragraph 1    1. The information exchanged in accordance with Article 6 and disseminated in accordance with Article 7(1) and 7 (2) shall be confidential and shall be used solely for the purpose covered by the activities of participants and addressees .    1. The information exchanged in accordance with Article 6 and disseminated in accordance with Article 7(1) and (2) shall be confidential and shall be used solely for the purpose covered by the activities referred to in Article 1. Amendment 7 Article 8, paragraph 3    3. The competent authority shall not disclose the name of the person submitting a report or of a person to whom it relates unless required to do so in the context of judicial inquiries or unless the persons concerned authorise disclosure. Deleted Amendment 8 Article 8, paragraph 4    4. Member States shall refrain from instituting proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or inadvertent breaches of the law, which come to its attention only because they have been reported under the national mandatory occurrence-reporting scheme.    4. Member States shall refrain from instituting proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or inadvertent breaches of the law, which come to its attention only because they have been reported under the national mandatory occurrence-reporting scheme, except in cases involving dereliction of duty amounting to gross negligence . Amendment 10 Article 11, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1    1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by. at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.    1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive two years after its entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. Amendment 11 Article 11a (new) Article 11 a Evaluation The Commission shall report regularly to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and observance of the Directive.

(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 148.

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

-  having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2000) 847 ) (1) ,

-  having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0764/2000 ),

-  having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

-  having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0203/2001 ),

1.  Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2.  Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

3.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 148.