Statut for europæiske politiske partier
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Europaudvalget
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traktatændringer
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400.C.2-0 |
EU-sekr. |
29. september 2000 |
Til underretning for Folketingets Europaudvalg vedlægges i forbindelse med regeringskonferencen en engelsk version af en meddelelse fra Kommissionen om statut for europæiske politiske partier, CONFER 4764/00.
Fransk version af meddelelsen er oversendt til Folketingets Europaudvalg den 27. juli 2000.
Dansk version fremsendes, så snart den måtte foreligge.
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CONFERENCEOF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTSOF THE MEMBER STATES |
Brussels, 19 July 2000 (25.07)(OR. fr) | |||
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CONFER 4764/00LIMITE | ||||
TRANSLATION OF LETTER
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from : |
Mr Bernhard ZEPTER, Deputy Secretary-General of the European Commission |
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dated : |
14 July 2000 |
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to : |
Mr Javier SOLANA, Secretary-General/High Representative |
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Subject : |
IGC 2000: Additional Commission contribution to the Intergovernmental Conference on institutional reform- Regulations governing European political parties |
Sir,
I enclose, for the Council's information, a Commission communication on an additional Commission contribution to the Intergovernmental Conference on institutional reform: regulations governing European political parties.
The communication proposes amending Article 191 of the EC Treaty by adding a specific legal basis enabling regulations and funding rules to be adopted for European political parties. This initiative follows on from the proposals which the Commission made to the Intergovernmental Conference on 26 January 2000 .
(Complimentary close).
(s.) Bernhard ZEPTER
Encl.: COM(2000) 444 final
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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |
Brussels, 12.07.2000
COM(2000) 444 final
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION
Additional Commission contribution to the Intergovernmental
Conference on institutional reform
Statute for
European political parties
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION
Additional Commission contribution to the Intergovernmental
Conference on institutional reform
Statute for
European political parties
Since Maastricht the Treaties have expressly acknowledged the role of European political parties. Article 191 of the EC Treaty states: "Political parties at European level are important as a factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a European awareness and to expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union."
However, in the absence of any operational provision, Article 191 has no more than declaratory status. During the debate in the European Parliament on 14 June 2000, the Commission expressed the view that Article 191 should be expanded and made more explicit in order to provide a clear and transparent legal basis for the organisation of political parties at European level. It announced its intention of bringing forward a proposal to that end.
This initiative follows on from the proposals for the Intergovernmental Conference made by the Commission on 26 January. The Commission had proposed that, in future, some members of the European Parliament could be elected on European lists. This idea leads naturally to the recognition of European political parties and would help make electors more aware of the European dimension of political debate.
There are two procedural options:
- a procedure inspired by that laid down in Article 190(5) EC for the adoption of the statute for MEPs (adoption by Parliament after a Commission opinion and approval by the Council, which, the Commission believes, should act by qualified majority);
- the codecision procedure (adoption by Parliament and the Council on a proposal from the Commission).
In its resolution of 13 April, Parliament advocated the second option. The Commission agrees that it would be better to use the codecision procedure, which is now well-established, allows each institution to make its contribution and has a proven ability to produce balanced results. On this basis it presents a draft for a new Article 191 below.
The new Article 191 should also lay down a reasonable time-limit for adoption of the statute. In its resolution, Parliament proposed a time-limit of twelve months.
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In conclusion, the Commission proposes that the Conference add to the present Article 191 a legal basis for adopting a statute for political parties, in particular the conditions governing their recognition and the rules regarding their funding, within a time-limit to be agreed.
Present text of the EC Treaty
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ARTICLE 191Political parties at European level are important as a factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a European awareness and to expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union. |
Proposed text NEW ARTICLE 191 Political parties at European level are important as a factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a European awareness and to expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union.Before [ date to be agreed], the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251, shall lay down the statute for European political parties, in particular the conditions governing their recognition and the rules regarding their funding. |