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11.11.2010
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EN
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Official Journal of the European Union
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CE 305/22
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Wednesday 20 January 2010
Temporary suspension of autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of certain industrial products into Madeira and the Azores *
P7_TA(2010)0002
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 January 2010 on the proposal for a Council regulation temporarily suspending autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of certain industrial products into the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores (COM(2009)0370 – C7-0222/2009 – 2009/0125(CNS))
2010/C 305 E/08
(Special legislative procedure – Consultation)
The European Parliament,
having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2009)0370),
having regard to Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0222/2009),
having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled ‘Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures’ (COM(2009)0665),
having regard to Article 349(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU,
having regard to Rules 55 and 46(2) of its Rules of Procedure,
having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A7-0001/2010),
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Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
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Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU;
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Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
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Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, to the Commission and to the national parliaments.
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION
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AMENDMENT
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Amendment 1
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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5.
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In order to give a long term perspective to investors and enable economic operators to reach a level of industrial and commercial activities which stabilises the economic and social environment in the regions concerned, it is appropriate to suspend in full the Common Customs Tariff duties for certain goods for a period
of 10 years
starting on
1 January 2010
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(5)
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In order to give a long-term perspective to investors and enable economic operators to reach a level of industrial and commercial activities which stabilises the economic and social environment in the regions concerned, it is appropriate to suspend in full the Common Customs Tariff duties for certain goods for a period starting on 1 February 2010 and ending on 31 December 2019.
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Amendment 2
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
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From
1 January 2010
to 31 December 2019 the Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to imports into the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores of finished goods for agricultural, commercial or industrial use listed in Annex I shall be suspended in full.
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From
1 February 2010
to 31 December 2019 the Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to imports into the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores of finished goods for agricultural, commercial or industrial use listed in Annex I shall be suspended in full.
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Amendment 3
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
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From
1 January 2010
to 31 December 2019 the Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to imports into the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores of raw materials, parts and components listed in Annex II, and used for agricultural purposes, and industrial transformation or maintenance in the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores, shall be suspended in full.
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From
1 February 2010
to 31 December 2019 the Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to imports into the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores of raw materials, parts and components listed in Annex II, and used for agricultural purposes, and industrial transformation or maintenance in the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores, shall be suspended in full.
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Amendment 4
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
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It shall apply from
1 January 2010
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It shall apply from
1 February 2010
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Amendment 5
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION
CN-Code
AMENDMENT
CN Code
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(1)
(excluding 8208 40 00).
(2)
(excluding 7310 21).
(3)
(excluding 8423 10 10).
(4)
(excluding 8424 81 10).
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