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Mr President, the Leinen report welcomes the revised framework agreement and approves it. I am very pleased by that and I hope that this House will do the same. This morning the Commission authorised President Barroso and myself to approve the text on behalf of the whole Commission after the positive vote that I hope will take place tomorrow.
Following the speech by President Barroso, I wish to respond to a few remarks made in Mr Leinen’s report. As regards implementing powers, the Commission has already made use of its right of initiative to place the Council and Parliament on an equal footing as regards supervising comitology decisions and proceedings with regard to instruments adopted under the codecision procedure. To this effect, the Commission presented a legislative proposal in 2002, which was amended in April last year, taking into account the large majority of amendments tabled by Parliament. This is the only possible legal way to change the current situation. I wish to stress that our proposal is based on the existing Treaties and could be adopted without waiting for the entry into force of the Constitution. The Commission continues to attach considerable importance to this proposal. We are aware that Parliament supports it and we hope that the Council will give it all the attention it deserves.
For the time being, the Commission will continue to implement the current rules on comitology in full respect of the role of Parliament, as laid down in primary and secondary law and in our bilateral agreements. An internal assessment is currently taking place in the Commission to ensure effective and coherent application of these rules.
As regards providing information to Members of Parliament on the occasion of negotiations on international agreements, the solution found in the revised framework agreement is the only one possible due to the legal context.
As you have certainly noticed, the Commission has committed itself to keeping Members of Parliament systematically informed. Members will be appropriately informed by the Commission in full respect of their role as observers.
Finally, we have taken note of the request made as regards ensuring proper consultation of Parliament on the integrated guidelines. The latest integrated guidelines, which will be endorsed by the European Council in June, cover a period of three years. From our point of view, this implies that in 2006 and 2007 the next integrated guidelines will have to be updated rather than drastically modified. For the next guidelines, the Commission will have to analyse not only contributions from the Member States but also data and statistics which are normally available only in December or even in January. It is a complex process. Nevertheless, in that context, the Commission will pay attention to the need to allow Parliament adequate time to deliver its position and will use its best endeavours to facilitate this process.
In conclusion, I believe that our debate today paves the way for reinforcing constructive relations between Parliament and the Commission. As I said, the Commission stands ready to approve and sign the framework agreement. It is not just a list of wishes and formal commitments: it is a concrete and detailed instrument to regulate our relations. It will be our common responsibility to translate it into concrete facts. I am sure that our two institutions will implement it carefully and loyally.
I am deeply convinced that it will not be only our two institutions that will benefit from the new agreement: the Union as such will benefit from increased cooperation between Parliament and the Commission. Europe needs a strong European Parliament exercising its powers. Europe equally needs a strong, independent and credible Commission, and through your vote tomorrow you will mark an important step in this direction."@en1
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