Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | TRAN | SIMPSON Brian ( S&D) | RANNER Hella ( PPE), MEISSNER Gesine ( ALDE), LICHTENBERGER Eva ( Verts/ALE), FOSTER Jacqueline ( ECR) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Events
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on international air agreements under the Treaty of Lisbon.
The Treaty of Lisbon extended the circumstances in which Parliament’s consent was required for the conclusion of an international agreement. Air agreements now fall within this category because they cover a field to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies. Previously Parliament had only been consulted on such agreements.
In view of this change, Parliament wishes to set out a series of general principles regarding how air agreements should be evaluated both in terms of substance and the procedures which may be adopted to ensure that it was well-informed throughout the course of negotiations and has an opportunity to express its priorities well before being confronted with the yes/no choice of consent.
Criteria for assessing an agreement : Members emphasise that, in each negotiation, a judgment must be made about the benefits of an early agreement as compared with delaying in search of a more ambitious outcome. When assessing comprehensive agreements that are presented for consent, Parliament will seek to apply a consistent set of standards. In carrying out that assessment Parliament will focus on the extent to which:
restrictions on market access and investment opportunities are relaxed in a balanced manner; incentives are provided to maintain and enhance social and environmental standards ; adequate safeguards are provided for data protection and privacy ; mutual recognition of safety and security standards are included; and a high level of passenger rights is ensured.
Parliament considers that worldwide standards for data protection and privacy are urgently required, and that the criteria set out by Parliament in its resolution of 5 May 2010 provide an appropriate model for such an agreement. It considers that agreements should include a commitment to work together, in the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, to reduce aircraft emissions , together with an objective of enhancing technical cooperation in the fields of climate science (CO2 and other climate-relevant emissions into the atmosphere), research and technology development and fuel efficiency.
In the case of safety agreements , criteria shall include: (i) full mutual recognition of certification practices and procedures; (ii) exchange of safety data; joint inspections; (iii) increased regulatory cooperation; and (iv) technical level consultations so as to resolve issues before they trigger the dispute settlement mechanism.
Procedure : the resolution stresses that, in order to be able to take its decision on whether or not to grant consent at the end of the negotiations, Parliament needs to follow the process from the beginning .
In accordance with the revised Framework Agreement of October 2010, the Commission is expected to provide its responsible committee with information about the intention to propose negotiations with a view to concluding and amending international air agreements, and with the draft negotiating directives, draft negotiating texts and the document to be initialled, together with other relevant documents and information. Parliament’s role in relation to any further amendments of an international air agreement should be explicitly stipulated in the agreement.
Moreover, the information mentioned above must be forwarded to Parliament in such a way that, if necessary, it can deliver an opinion. Member stress the importance of Parliament receiving full and timely information about the work of the various joint committees.
Parliament calls on the Commission to submit reports to Parliament regularly, and no less frequently than every three years, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of existing agreements.
Members regret that the Council has yet to grant the Commission a mandate to negotiate a comprehensive air agreement with important trading partners such as China and India . They point out the absence of important countries, such as Japan and Russia , in the Commission’s latest list of ongoing international air agreements. Concerned about the ongoing issue of Siberian overflights , Members call on the Commission to make all the necessary efforts, including pursuing this issue in the context of Russia’s WTO accession negotiations, to avoid any distortion of competition between EU airlines.
The Committee on Transport and Tourism adopted the own-initiative report drafted by Brian SIMPSON (S&D, UK) on international air agreements under the Treaty of Lisbon.
The Treaty of Lisbon extended the circumstances in which Parliament’s consent was required for the conclusion of an international agreement. Air agreements now fall within this category because they cover a field to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies. Previously Parliament had only been consulted on such agreements.
In view of this change, this report aims to set out some general principles regarding how air agreements should be evaluated both in terms of substance and the procedures which may be adopted to ensure that it was well-informed throughout the course of negotiations and has an opportunity to express its priorities well before being confronted with the yes/no choice of consent.
Criteria for assessing an agreement : Members emphasise that, in each negotiation, a judgment must be made about the benefits of an early agreement as compared with delaying in search of a more ambitious outcome. When assessing comprehensive agreements that are presented for consent, Parliament will seek to apply a consistent set of standards. In carrying out that assessment Parliament will focus on the extent to which:
restrictions on market access and investment opportunities are relaxed in a balanced manner; incentives are provided to maintain and enhance social and environmental standards; adequate safeguards are provided for data protection and privacy; mutual recognition of safety and security standards are included; and a high level of passenger rights is ensured.
In the case of safety agreements , criteria shall include: (i) full mutual recognition of certification practices and procedures; (ii) exchange of safety data; joint inspections; (iii) increased regulatory cooperation; and (iv) technical level consultations so as to resolve issues before they trigger the dispute settlement mechanism.
Procedure : the report stresses that, in order to be able to take its decision on whether or not to grant consent at the end of the negotiations, Parliament needs to follow the process from the beginning .
In accordance with the revised Framework Agreement of October 2010, the Commission is expected to provide its responsible committee with information about the intention to propose negotiations with a view to concluding and amending international air agreements, and with the draft negotiating directives, draft negotiating texts and the document to be initialled, together with other relevant documents and information. Parliament’s role in relation to any further amendments of an international air agreement should be explicitly stipulated in the agreement.
Moreover, the information mentioned above must be forwarded to Parliament in such a way that, if necessary, it can deliver an opinion. Member stress the importance of Parliament receiving full and timely information about the work of the various joint committees.
The report calls on the Commission to submit reports to Parliament regularly, and no less frequently than every three years, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of existing agreements.
Members regret that the Council has yet to grant the Commission a mandate to negotiate a comprehensive air agreement with important trading partners such as China and India . They point out the absence of important countries, such as Japan and Russia , in the Commission’s latest list of ongoing international air agreements. Concerned about the ongoing issue of Siberian overflights , Members call on the Commission to make all the necessary efforts, including pursuing this issue in the context of Russia’s WTO accession negotiations, to avoid any distortion of competition between EU airlines.
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2011)8071
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T7-0251/2011
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0079/2011
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A7-0079/2011
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE458.655
- Committee draft report: PE452.542
- Committee draft report: PE452.542
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE458.655
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0079/2011
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2011)8071
Amendments | Dossier |
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2010/2207(INI)
2011/02/11
TRAN
15 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the Framework Agreement should ensure that the Institutions' powers and prerogatives are exercised as effectively and transparently as possible; whereas in that Framework Agreement the Commission has committed itself to complying with the principle of the equal treatment of Parliament and the Council Ministers in respect of legislative and budgetary matters, in particular access to meetings and the forwarding of contributions or other information,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to use air agreements to promote compliance with relevant international legislation on social rights, in particular the labour standards embodied in the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO 1930-1999), the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (1976, revised 2000) and the Rome Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations of 1980; calls on the Commission to integrate legislation and specific measures for protecting the health of the flying crews;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that, in the case of safety agreements, criteria include: full mutual recognition of certification practices and procedures; exchange of safety data; joint inspections; increased regulatory cooperation; and technical level consultations so as to resolve issues before they trigger the dispute settlement mechanism; reminds the Commission of the need to adopt best international standards regarding the fastening of seat belts so as to favour the safety of children who are less than 2 years old;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that the 2005 Framework Agreement already committed the Commission to provide Parliament early and clear information during the preparation, conduct and conclusion of international negotiations; welcomes the revised Agreement of October 2010 and, in particular, its recognition of Parliament's enhanced rights and competences under the new Treaty; emphasises, in that connection, the Commission’s comprehensive obligation to keep Parliament informed, in keeping with the principle of equal treatment;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that the 2005 Framework Agreement already committed the Commission to provide Parliament early and clear information during the preparation, conduct and conclusion of international negotiations;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Points out that, pursuant to Article 24 of the Framework Agreement, the abovementioned information must be forwarded to Parliament in such a way that, if necessary, it can deliver an opinion; strongly urges the Commission to report back to Parliament on how its opinions are taken into account;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission, with a view to maintaining the flow of information, to submit reports to Parliament regularly, and no less frequently than every two years, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of existing agreements; points out that this would enable Parliament to assess future agreements more effectively;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out the absence of important countries, such as Japan and the Russian Federation, in the latest list of the ongoing international air agreements sent by the Commission;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Expresses its concerns about the ongoing issue of Siberian overflights; calls on the Commission to make all the necessary efforts to avoid any distortion of competition between EU airlines;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points out that, when assessing comprehensive agreements that are presented for consent, Parliament will seek
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers that world-wide standards of date protection and privacy are urgently required and that the criteria set out by the European Parliament in its resolution of 5 May 2010 provide an appropriate model for such an agreement; points out that the European Union should play a pioneering role in the development of such world- wide standards;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Draws attention to the growing
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that various aspects of aviation regulation, including noise restrictions and night flight limitations, should be determined at local level, in full compliance with the principle of fair competition and subsidiarity; asks the Commission to coordinate these issues at the European level, taking into account the national legislation of Member States;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that various aspects of
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