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Proposal from Commission: COM (2001) 139, 14 March 2001; OJ 2001 C 180 E/238; revised: COM (2002) 544
Legal base Article 175 EC
Background competes with third pillar proposal later adopted by Council in Jan. 2003; Council rejected proposed Directive (see 4(a) above)
Flexibility would apply to all Member States
EP Oomen-Ruijten report adopted by environment committee (A5-0099/2002); plenary vote in favour with amendments, 9 Apr. 2002 (OJ 2003 C 127 E/119)
Council no interest in adoption, due to preference for framework decision

 

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