51996AP0035

A4-0035/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco, and fixing the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties for the 1996 and 1997 harvests (COM(95)0592 - C4-0029/96 - 95/0296(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the following amendment:

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 2(2)

Article 9(5), second subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92)

>Original text>

Without prejudice to the application of paragraph 3 above, a reduction of one tonne in the threshold quantity for one group of varieties shall give rise to an increase of one tonne in the other group of varieties.

>Text following EP vote>

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(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 2(2)

Article 9(5), third subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92)

>Original text>

Transfer of guarantee threshold quantities from one group of varieties to another shall not give rise to additional expenditure for the EAGGF.

>Text following EP vote>

Transfer of guarantee threshold quantities from one group of varieties to another shall not give rise to additional expenditure for the EAGGF of more than 5% compared with the preceding year.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco, and fixing the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties for the 1996 and 1997 harvests (COM(95)0592 - C4-0029/96 - 95/0296(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0592 - 95/0296(CNS) ((OJ C 30, 3.2.1996, p. 6.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0029/96),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0035/96),

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

2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

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

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