Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on aid to shipbuilding

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on aid to shipbuilding (96/C 213/10) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(96) 309 final - 96/0165(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 30 April 1996)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 92 (3) (c), 94 and 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas, an Agreement respecting normal competitive conditions in the commercial shipbuilding and repair industry (1) concluded between the European Community and certain third countries within the framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), has not yet entered into force;

Whereas, therefore, Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 of 22 December 1995 on aid to shipbuilding (2) has not yet entered into force;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 10 of that Regulation, the relevant rules of Council Directive 90/654/EEC (3) on aid to shipbuilding continue to apply ad interim, pending the entry into force of the OECD Agreement and until 1 October 1996 at the latest;

Whereas as a contingency measure against the possibility that the entry into force of the OECD agreement is delayed beyond 1 October 1996 the Council needs to take appropriate steps,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The third paragraph of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 shall be replaced by the following:

Pending the entry into force of the said Agreement, the relevant provisions of Directive 90/684/EEC shall apply until the Agreement enters into force and until 31 December 1998 at the latest.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

(1) OJ No C 375, 30. 12. 1994, p. 3.

(2) OJ No L 332, 31. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1990, p. 27. Directive last amended by Directive 94/73/EC (OJ No L 351, 31. 12. 1994, p. 10).