51996AP0095

A4-0095/96

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 68/360/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families and Directive 73/148/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(95)0348 - C4-0357/95 - 95/0202(COD))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(3)

Article 3(3) (Directives 68/360/EEC and 73/148/EEC)

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3. The following paragraph 3 is added to Article 3:

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'3. Member States may require the persons referred to in Article 1 to be in possession of a valid identity card or passport, if necessary bearing a visa, when they exercise their right of free movement.'

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 1(3a) (new)

Article 3(3a) (new) (Directives 68/360/EEC and 73/148/EEC)

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3a. The following paragraph 3a is added to Article 3:

'3a. The provisions of this Directive must be interpreted as meaning that family members are granted the same rights, whether they are citizens of the Union or citizens of a third country.'

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 68/360/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families and Directive 73/148/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(95)0348 - C4-0357/95 - 95/0202(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0348 - 95/0202(COD) ((OJ C 307, 18.11.1995, p. 18.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty and Articles 49, 54(2) and 63(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0357/95),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights and the opinions of the Committee on Social Affairs and Employment and the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs (A4-0095/96),

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 189b(2) of the EC Treaty;

4. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and requests that the conciliation procedure be initiated;

5. Points out that the Commission is required to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend to make to its proposal as amended by Parliament;

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