51996AP0125

A4-0125/96

Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation concerning humanitarian aid (C4-0098/96 - 95/0119(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0098/96 - 95/0119(SYN) ((OJ C 87, 25.3.1996, p. 46.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 339, 18.12.1995, p. 54.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(95)0201) ((OJ C 180, 14.7.1995, p. 6.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(95)0721

((OJ C 58, 28.2.1996, p. 8.))- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty,

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

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0125/96),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.

Common position of the Council Amendments by Parliament

(Amendment 1)

Article 5, 2nd paragraph (new)

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The operations referred to in this Regulation shall be exempt from tax, levies and customs duty.

(Amendment 3)

Article 19, 4th paragraph a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

The Commission shall hold an annual information meeting with organizations involved in EC humanitarian aid under association contracts, in order to study joint operational strategies and monitor and assess the results of the operations carried out jointly.