WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2667/98 by Gerhard HAGER to the Council. High-tech crime
C 118/116 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 29. 4. 1999 (1999/C 118/143) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2666/98 by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Council (1 September 1998) Subject: Relations between the Council and Parliament Both preceding Council presidencies have anticipated the Amsterdam Treaty by extending Parliamentís rights of consultation under the third pillar. 1. How will the new presidency implement this practice? 2. What is the presidencyís position on the call for Council representatives to be present during discussions in Parliamentís committees and to be authorized to speak on behalf of the Council? It would enhance the coherence and continuity of Parliamentís work if each presidency were to 3. submit a written final report on its work. What view does the Council take of this proposal? Reply (27 November 1998) The Council intends to continue the practice it has followed to date in applying the first and second paragraphs of Article K. 6 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) as regards informing and consulting the European Parliament and taking its views into consideration. In this connection the Austrian Presidency, like its two predecessors, will continue to consult the European Parliament on legally binding acts in the areas covered by Title VI of the TEU. Regarding the presence of Council representatives at parliamentary committee meetings, it may be noted that the Council Presidency regularly attends parliamentary committees to discuss the issues referred to in Title VI of the TEU. The Council wishes to point out that, as in previous years, it will present a review of its action under Title VI of the TEU to the European Parliament at the end of 1998, at the annual debate held pursuant to Article K. 6. In addition, a report on the progress of the European Union, especially in the justice and home affairs field, is submitted to the European Parliament every year. (1999/C 118/144) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2667/98 by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Council (1 September 1998) Subject: High-tech crime The programme of the current presidency makes reference to preparatory work on a resolution on high- tech crime. 1. What exactly is planned for this topic? 2. What exactly is meant by this term? 3. How does the Council assess the legal status of such a áresolutioní? 4. What is this resolution supposed to achieve in the opinion of the Council?