51995AP0154

A4-0154/95

Proposal for a Council Directive on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (COM(95)0002 - C4-0097/95 - 95/0012(SYN))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Citation 3

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In cooperation with the European Parliament,

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Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty, in cooperation with the European Parliament,

(Amendment 2)

Recital 5

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Whereas the carriage of goods in the single market should be facilitated;

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Whereas the European Union's single market is an area in which goods, persons, services and capital may move freely; whereas, therefore, the carriage of goods in particular should also be liberalized in conjunction with a gradual harmonization of transport conditions;

(Amendment 3)

Recital 8a (new)

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Whereas it is necessary to ensure that hiring vehicles without drivers does not lead to an increase in casual and undeclared employment;

(Amendment 5)

Recital 11a (new)

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Whereas, in line with the priorities laid down in the White Paper (COM(92)0494) on the common transport policy, the Commission shall submit no later than 30 June 1996 a proposal for liberalizing the use of vehicles without drivers for the transport of passengers in other Member States;

(Amendment 7)

Article 2, second paragraph (new)

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There shall be adequate penalties for the infringement of the above provisions.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (COM(95)0002 - C4-0097/95 - 95/0012(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0002 - 95/0012(SYN) ((OJ C 80, 1.4.1995, p. 9.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 75 and 189c of the EC Treaty (C4-0097/95),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0154/95),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;

2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

4. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.