European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (COM(1999) 404 - C5-0099/1999 - 1999/0166(CNS))
13. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 107/73 TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION Wednesday 6 October 1999 AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT (Amendment 6) Article 2(2) 2. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in colla- boration with the Economic and Financial Committee and in coordination with the IMF, that the economic policy in the for- mer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is in accordance with the objectives of this assistance and that its conditions are being fulfilled. 2. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in colla- boration with the Economic and Financial Committee and in coordination with the IMF, and in accordance with the prin- ciples of sound and efficient management, that the eco- nomic policy in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is in accordance with the objectives of this assistance and that its conditions are being fulfilled. (Amendment 7) Article 3(2) 2. Subject to the provisions of Article 2, the second and any further instalments shall be released on the basis of a satisfac- tory track record in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedo- nia’s adjustment and reform programme and not before one quarter after the release of the first instalment. 2. Subject to the provisions of Article 2, the second and any further instalments shall be released on the basis of a satisfac- tory track record in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedo- nia’s adjustment and reform programme and not before one quarter after the release of the first instalment. The Commi- ssion shall inform the European Parliament before the sec- ond and subsequent instalments are released. (Amendment 8) Article 5 At least once a year the Commission shall address to the Euro- pean Parliament and to the Council a report, which will include an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision. At least once a year, by 15 September, the Commission shall address to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, which will include an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision. European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (COM(1999) 404 + C5-0099/1999 + 1999/0166(CNS)) (Consultation procedure) The European Parliament, / having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, (COM(1999) 404 / 1999/0166(CNS)), / having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 308 of the EC Treaty (C5-0099/1999), / having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure, / having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0018/1999), 1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended; Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC 2. Treaty; Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia- 3. ment; C 107/74 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 13. 4. 2000 Wednesday 6 October 1999 4. 5. Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. 16. Macro-financial assistance to Romania * A5-0019/1999 Proposal for a Council Decision providing further macro-financial assistance to Romania (COM(1999) 405 + C5-0097/1999 + 1999/0167(CNS)) The proposal was amended as follows: TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT (Amendment 1) Recital 2 (2) Whereas Romania is undertaking fundamental economic reforms and is making substantial efforts to establish a well- functioning market economy; (2) Whereas Romania is undertaking fundamental economic reforms and is making substantial efforts to establish a social market economy and whereas it must be ensured that this creates jobs and improves living conditions; (Amendment 2) Recital 7a (new) (7a) Whereas the macro-financial assistance is used in accordance with the rules of Community budgetary control; the Commission will ensure that (Amendment 3) Recital 8 (8) Whereas a Community long-term loan to Romania is an appropriate measure to help ease the country’s external finan- cial constraints, supporting the balance of payments and strengthening the reserve position; (8) Whereas a Community long-term loan to Romania is an appropriate measure to help ease the country’s external finan- cial constraints, supporting the balance of payments and strengthening the reserve position, but also to foster the proper functioning of the administration and to meet the basic social needs of the population; (Amendment 4) Article 2(1) Commission is empowered to agree with the 1. The authorities of Romania, after consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee, the economic policy conditions attached to the loan. These conditions shall be consistent with the agreements referred to in Article 1(3). Commission is empowered to agree with the 1. The authorities of Romania, after consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee, the economic policy conditions attached to the loan. These conditions shall be consistent with the agreements referred to in Article 1(3), and it must be ensured that they are socially balanced