6 Amendments of Nicola DANTI related to 2016/0031(COD)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure compliance with Union law, Member States should notify the draft intergovernmental agreement to the Commission before it becomes legally binding for the parties (ex-ante). In a spirit of cooperation, the Commission should support the Member State in identifying compliance issues of the draft intergovernmental agreement or amendment. The respective Member State would then be better prepared to conclude a Union law compliant agreement. The Commission should have sufficient time for such an assessment in order to provide for as much legal certainty as possible while avoiding undue delays which may jeopardise conclusion of the agreement. In order to fully benefit from the Commission’s support Member States should refrain from concluding an intergovernmental agreement until the Commission has informed the Member State of its assessment within the time limits indicated. The Member States should take all necessary steps to find a suitable solution to eliminate the incompatibility identified.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Commission should make information it receives available to all other Member States in secure electronic form. The Commission should respect requests from Member States to treat information submitted to it as confidential. in order to maintain the level of confidentiality needed to safeguard the interests of the Member States during the negotiations with the other party. Requests for confidentiality should, however, not restrict access of the Commission itself to confidential information, as the Commission needs to have comprehensive information for its own assessments. The Commission should be responsible for guaranteeing the application of the confidentiality clause. Requests for confidentiality should be without prejudice to the right of access to documents as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council11. _________________ 11 Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 299, 27.10.2012, p. 13).
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The Commission should facilitate and encourage coordination between Member States with a view to enhancing the overall strategic role of the Union through a strong and effective coordinated approach to producer, transit, and consumer countries, including with a view to ensuring consistency between the principles of EU energy policy and the common commercial policy.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State gives the Commission notice of negotiations pursuant to Article 3(1), the Commission services may provide it with advice on how to avoid the incompatibility of the intergovernmental agreement or of the amendment to an existing intergovernmental agreement under negotiation with Union law. That Member State may also request the Commission may only provide assistance tof the Commission in those negotiationsMember State if it has expressly requested such assistance.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. With the approval of the Member State concerned, the periods referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may be extended. The periods referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be shortened in agreement with the Commission if circumstances so warrant, to ensure that the negotiations are concluded in due time.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Requests for confidentiality under this Article shall not restrict the access of the Commission itself to confidential information. The Commission shall ensure that access to the confidential information is strictly limited to the Commission services for which it is absolutely necessary to have the information available.