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Empowering the French Republic to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement on the safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Fixed Link

TA-9-2024-0062 · P9_TA(2024)0062 · PE757.017

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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a decision empowering the French Republic to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement on safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Fixed Link. The decision rests on Article 91 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and follows the ordinary legislative procedure. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal. As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Decision (EU) 2024/867.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposed decision empowering the French Republic to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement on safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Fixed Link.
  2. The decision is based on Article 91 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
  3. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
  4. Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Decision (EU) 2024/867, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.

Who is affected

  • The French Republic, which is empowered to negotiate, sign and conclude the international agreement.
  • The Channel Fixed Link, whose safety and interoperability requirements are covered by the agreement.

Legal basis: Article 91 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union