Traduction de «Répartition des compétences entre Conseil et Commission » (Français → Anglais) :

Finally, it is important to note that, by basing the decision approving the Convention on the dual legal basis of Article 133 EC and Article 175(1) EC, the Community is also giving indications to the other parties to the Convention both with regard to the extent of Community competence in relation to that Convention which, as has been shown earlier, falls both within the scope of the common commercial policy and within that of the Community environmental policy, and with regard to the division of competences between t ...[+++]he Community and its Member States, a division which must also be taken into account at the stage of implementation of the agreement at Community level.

The Commission will undertake a study which will address in particular the way that funding is shared between the public authorities and the operators, without prejudice to the distribution of competences between the Member States and the European Union, and will submit proposals to the Parliament and Council if necessary.

In the light of the allocation of responsibilities laid down in the Treaty, the EU’s harmonious economic development will necessitate continuous dialogue between the Council and the ECB, involving the European Commission and respecting all aspects of the independence of the ESCB.

- CONGESTION AND CRISIS IN AIR TRAFFIC IN EUROPE - COUNCIL RESOLUTION "THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Considering that air traffic management is of vital importance for the development of European air transport; Considering that air transport has a key role to play in economic development and strengthening social cohesion, providing swift and efficient links between regions and in particular in making peripheral and island regions accessible; Considering that air traffic congestion imposes serious losses and inconvenience both for airlines and creates economic obstacles for air traffic within the European Union, while causing inconvenience for users in general; Considering that such congestion is aggravated seasonally and for given t ...[+++]raffic flows and that saturation of the air space and reduction of available capacity are two of the primary causes of this congestion; Considering that an unexpected or unplanned loss of civil air traffic control capacity over an extended period can lead to a crisis; Considering that better utilization of available capacity could reduce congestion and prove useful in cutting costs; Considering that the Council, in its Resolution 89/C189/02 of 18 July 1989 and in its conclusions of 29 March 1990 and 7 December 1992, addressed air traffic system capacity problems, calling for an effort to make progress towards their possible solution; Considering that Directive 93/65 of 19 July 1993 dealt with the definition and utilization of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air-traffic-management equipment and systems; Considering the communication from the Commission on congestion and crisis in air traffic presented to the Council on 4 September 1995; Considering the vital role in air traffic management and organization played by such international organizations as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAC) and the European Organization for the Safety of Air ...

During the policy debate which followed, the Council focused on whether this exercise should deal only with those aspects that were strictly necessary to comply with the obligations of the GATT Agreement, and on the allocation of powers between the Commission, acting under the management committee procedure, and the Council.

The Council found that there seemed to be a link between these two issues, as well as those concerning the role of liaison officers and agreements with third countries, given the division of responsibilities between national and regional bodies, in particular the Länder in Germany.