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ANNEX<br />
Proposal for a<br />
COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION<br />
on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography<br />
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,<br />
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 29, 31(e) and 34(2)(b)<br />
thereof,<br />
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,<br />
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,<br />
Whereas:<br />
The Action Plan of the Council and the Commission on how best to implement the provisions of the<br />
Treaty of Amsterdam on an area of freedom, security and justice 1 , the conclusions of the Tampere<br />
European Council, the Commission in the Scoreboard 2 , and the European Parliament in its<br />
Legislative Resolution of 11 April 2000 3 , include or call for legislative action against sexual<br />
exploitation of children and child pornography, including common definitions, charges and<br />
penalties.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
OJ C 19, 23.1.1999.<br />
COM (2000) 167 final, pt. 4.3 Fight against certain forms of crime.<br />
A5-0900/2000.<br />
10854/01 non/AM/mc 3<br />
ANNEX DG H III EN