European Parliament resolution confirming, pursuant to Rule 185, texts adopted by Parliament in the area of legal affairs and the internal market
C 154/46 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 5. 6. 2000 Wednesday 27 October 1999 3. Legal affairs and the internal market A5-0037/1999 European Parliament resolution confirming, pursuant to Rule 185, texts adopted by Parliament in the area of legal affairs and the internal market The European Parliament, having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending at 1 May 1999 for which entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam entails a change of legal basis and/or procedure (SEC(1999) 581 C4-0219/1999), having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 (1) on the implications of the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam (list of legislative proposals pending as at 1 May 1999, indicating new legal bases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amster- dam) (C4-0134/1999 SEC(1999) 581 C4-0219/1999), having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, having regard to Rule 185 of its Rules of Procedure, having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (A5-0037/ 1999), whereas the Treaty of Amsterdam altered certain legal bases and changed the numbering of the arti- cles of the Treaties, whereas, in view of the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty on 1 May 1999 and the election of a new European Parliament in June 1999 and without prejudice to Rule 80 of the Rules of Procedure, it is necessary, even where the substance of the legal basis has not changed, to confirm certain texts adopted by the European Parliament, notably first readings, whereas this resolution does not in any way affect the first readings of other legislative proposals for which the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam brought about a change in numbering, but not in substance, of the legal basis, Confirms the following first readings, for which the numbering of the legal basis has changed, 1. adopted on: I. 26 June 1997 (2) on the proposal for a 13th European Parliament and Council Directive on company law concerning take-over bids (COM(1995) 655 C4-0107/1996 1995/0341(COD)), II. 2 July 1998 (3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directives 89/0048/EEC and 92/0051/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifica- tions and supplementing Directives 77/0452/EEC, 77/0453/EEC, 78/0686/EEC, 78/0687/EEC, 78/ 1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/0154/EEC, 80/0155/EEC, 85/0384/EEC, 85/0432/EEC, 85/0433/EEC and 93/0016/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (COM(1997) 638 C4-0657/1997 1997/0345(COD)), III. 16 July 1998 (4) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approxima- tion of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Directives 73/0239/EEC and 92/0049/EEC (Fourth Motor Insurance Directive) (COM(1997) 510 C4-0528/1997 1997/0264(COD)), (1) OJ C 279, 1. 10. 1999, p. 51. (2) OJ C 222, 21. 7. 1997, p. 20. (3) OJ C 226, 20. 7. 1998, p. 19. (4) OJ C 292, 21. 9. 1998, p. 123. 5. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 154/47 Wednesday 27 October 1999 IV. V. VI. VII. 10 February 1999 (1) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the har- monisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (COM(1997) 628 C4-0079/1998 1997/0359(COD)), 12 March 1999 (2) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive approximating the legal arrangements for the protection of inventions by utility model (COM(1997) 691 C4-0676/1997 1997/0356(COD)), 15 April 1999 (3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the taking-up, the pursuit and the prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions (COM(1998) 461 C4-0531/1998 1998/0252(COD)), 15 April 1999 (4) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Direc- tive 77/0780/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (COM(1998) 461 C4-0532/1998 1998/0253(COD)), VIII. 6 May 1999 (5) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on certain legal aspects of electronic commerce in the internal market (COM(1998) 586 C4-0020/1999 1998/ 0325(COD)), IX. X. XI. 19 April 1994 (6) on the proposal for a Council Directive on articles of precious metal (COM(1993) 322 C3-0396/1993 1993/0472(COD)), 12 February 1992 (7) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (SEC(1991) 466 C3-0380/ 1991 1991/0400(COD)) (already confirmed in its resolution of 2 December 1993 (8) on the pro- posals on economic and monetary affairs and industrial policy pending before the Council on 31 October 1993 for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union will require a change in the legal basis and/or a change in procedure) (COM(1993) 570 C3-0369/1993), 8 April 1992 (9) on the proposal for a Council Directive relating to fertilisers (SEC(1991) 1858 C3-0024/1992 1991/0403(COD)) (already confirmed in resolution of 2 December 1993 (10) on the proposals on economic and monetary affairs and industrial policy pending before the Council on 31 October 1993 for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union will require a change in the legal basis and/or a change in procedure) (COM(1993) 570 C3-0369/1993), XII. 1 April 1998 (11) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States, with specific reference to the nomenclature of products (COM(1997) 275 C4-0257/1997 1997/0162(COD)), XIII. 16 July 1998 (12) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers transporting certain animals and amending Directive 70/0156/EEC in respect of the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (COM(1997) 336 C4-0339/ 1997 1997/0190(COD)), XIV. 18 November 1998 (13) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat and amending Council Directive 70/0156/EEC (COM(1997) 276 C4-0545/1997 1997/0176 (COD)), (1) OJ C 150, 28. 5. 1999, p. 171. (2) OJ C 175, 21. 6. 1999, p. 424. (3) OJ C 219, 30. 7. 1999, p. 415. (4) OJ C 219, 30. 7. 1999, p. 421. (5) OJ C 279, 1. 10. 1999, p. 389. (6) OJ C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 67. (7) OJ C 67, 16. 3. 1992, p. 66. (8) OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 27. (9) OJ C 125, 18. 5. 1992, p. 171. (10) OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 27. (11) OJ C 138, 4. 5. 1998, p. 90. (12) OJ C 292, 21. 9. 1998, p. 118. (13) OJ C 379, 7. 12. 1998, p. 80. C 154/48 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 5. 6. 2000 Wednesday 27 October 1999 XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. XX. XXI. XXII. XXIII. 15 April 1999 (1) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending the Decision of 19 December 1996 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2000) (COM(1998) 644 C4-0639/1998 1998/0314(COD)), 9 February 1999 (2) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 74/0060/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passenger compartment other than the interior rear-view mirrors, layout of controls, the roof or opening roof, the backrest and the rear part of the seats) (COM(1998) 159 C4-0224/1998 1998/0089(COD)), 13 April 1999 (3) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 78/0548/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles (COM(1998) 526 C4-0552/1998 1998/0277(COD)), 5 May 1999 (4) on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 1990/0619/EEC and Directives 1997/0007/EC and 1998/0027/EC (COM(1998) 468 C4-0647/ 1998 1998/0245(COD)), 13 March 1987 (5) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regula- tions and administrative provisions relating to the reorganisation and the winding-up of credit institutions (COM(1985) 788 C2-0176/1985 1985/0046(COD)), 15 March 1989 (6) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regula- tions and administrative provisions relating to the compulsory winding-up of direct insurance undertakings (COM(1986) 768 C2-0208/1986 1986/0080(COD)), 22 November 1990 (7) on the proposal for a Council Directive on civil liability for damage caused by waste (COM(1989) 282 C3-0154/1989 1989/0217(COD)), 24 January 1991 (8) on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute for a European com- pany (COM(1989) 268 C3-0142/1989 1989/0218(COD)), 24 January 1991 (9) on the proposal for a Council Directive complementing the Statute for a European company with regard to the involvement of employees in the European company (COM(1989) 268 C3-0143/1989 1989/0219(COD)), XXIV. 10 July 1991 (10) on a second amendment to the proposal for a Fifth Council Directive concerning their organs the structure of public limited companies and the powers and obligations of (COM(1972) 887 C3-0187/72 1972/0003(COD)), XXV. 12 February 1992 (11) on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the mar- keting and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (SEC(1991) 1608 C3-0429/ 1991 1991/0402(COD)), XXVI. 20 January 1993 (12) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a European association (COM(1991) 273 C3-0120/1992 1991/0386(COD)), XXVII. 20 January 1993 (13) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for Euro- pean association with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 C3-0121/1992 1991/0387(COD)), (1) OJ C 219, 30. 7. 1999, p. 409. (2) OJ C 150, 28. 5. 1999, p. 26. (3) OJ C 219, 30. 7. 1999, p. 58. (4) OJ C 279, 1. 10. 1999, p. 197. (5) OJ C 99, 13. 4. 1987, p. 207. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (6) OJ C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 98. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (7) OJ C 324, 24. 12. 1990, p. 248. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (8) OJ C 48, 25. 2. 1991, p. 72. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (9) OJ C 48, 25. 2. 1991, p. 100. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (10) OJ C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 104. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (11) OJ C 67, 16. 3. 1992, p. 64. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (12) OJ C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 84. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (13) OJ C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 90. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. 5. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 154/49 Wednesday 27 October 1999 XXVIII. 20 January 1993 (1) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a Euro- pean cooperative society (COM(1991) 273 C3-0122/1992 1991/0388(COD)), XXIX. XXX. XXXI. XXXII. XXXIII. XXXIV. XXXV. XXXVI. 20 January 1993 (2) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for a European cooperative society with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 C3-0123/1992 1991/0389(COD)), 20 January 1993 (3) on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the Statute for a Euro- pean mutual society (COM(1991) 273 C3-0124/1992 1991/0390(COD)), 20 January 1993 (4) on the proposal for a Council Directive supplementing the Statute for a European mutual society with regard to the involvement of employees (COM(1991) 273 C3-0125/1992 1991/0391(COD)), 15 February 1995 (5) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (COM(1993) 638 C3-0224/1994 1993/0480(COD)), 6 April 1995 (6) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to cableway installations designed to carry passengers (COM(1993) 646 C3-0039/1994 1994/0011(COD)), 23 October 1996 (7) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 68/0360/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families and Directive 73/0148/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for nationals of Member States with regard to establishment and the provision of services (COM(1995) 348 C4-0357/1995 1995/0202(COD)), 9 April 1997 (8) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art (COM(1996) 97 C4-0251/1996 1996/0085(COD)), 12 January 1999 (9) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on speed- ometers for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 1992/0061/ EEC on the type-approval of three-wheel motor vehicles (COM(1998) 285 C4-0317/1998 1998/0163(COD)), two- or XXXVII. 13 January 1999 (10) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on a common framework for electronic signatures (COM(1998) 297 C4-0376/1998 1998/ 0191(COD)), XXXVIII. 10 February 1999 (11) on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amend- ing Council Directive 70/0221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to liquid-fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers (COM(1998) 97 C4-0257/1998 1998/0071(COD)), Confirms its resolutions of 3 December 1998 (including the Annexes) (12) and 5 May 1999 (13) on the 2. draft statute for Members of the European Parliament; reiterates its willingness to negotiate with the Coun- cil and instructs its President, in cooperation with the Working Party set up by its resolution of 3 December 1998, to pursue the negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement which will obtain the Council’s approval; 3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. (1) OJ C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 96. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (2) OJ C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 104. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (3) OJ C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 110. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (4) OJ C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 115. Already confirmed on 2. 12. 1993, see OJ C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 30. (5) OJ C 56, 6. 3. 1995, p. 53. (6) OJ C 109, 1. 5. 1995, p. 122. (7) OJ C 347, 18. 11. 1996, p. 58. (8) OJ C 132, 28. 4. 1997, p. 88. (9) OJ C 104, 14. 4. 1999, p. 19. (10) OJ C 104, 14. 4. 1999, p. 49. (11) OJ C 150, 28. 5. 1999, p. 168. (12) OJ C 398, 21. 12. 1998, p. 24. (13) OJ C 279, 1. 10. 1999, p. 171