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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

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