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| 18.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 280/13 |
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18.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 280/13

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MINUTES

(2006/C 280 E/02)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Ingo FRIEDRICH

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.05.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, who, referring to the strike by Strasbourg taxi drivers the previous day, objected to the fact that German taxis were not allowed onto Parliament's forecourt, which he believed amounted to discrimination (the President replied that Parliament had taken no such decisions and that the matter would be referred to the relevant bodies).

2.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data processed in connection with the provision of public electronic communication services and amending Directive 2002/58/EC (COM(2005)0438 — C6-0293/2005 — 2005/0182(COD))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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| | opinion: ITRE, IMCO |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

from the Council and Commission:

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data processed in connection with the provision of public electronic communication services and amending Directive 2002/58/EC (COM(2005)0438 — C6-0293/2005 — 2005/0182(COD))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: ITRE, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) (COM(2005)0467 — C6-0311/2005 — 2005/0203(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
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| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, BUDG, EMPL, LIBE, FEMM |

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Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) (COM(2005)0467 — C6-0311/2005 — 2005/0203(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, BUDG, EMPL, LIBE, FEMM

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Directive) (COM(2005)0505 — C6-0346/2005 — 2005/0211(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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| | opinion: TRAN, PECH |

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Directive) (COM(2005)0505 — C6-0346/2005 — 2005/0211(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: TRAN, PECH

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 55/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 1378 — C6-0347/2005 — 2005/2200(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 55/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 1378 — C6-0347/2005 — 2005/2200(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 57/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 1377 — C6-0348/2005 — 2005/2201(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 57/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 1377 — C6-0348/2005 — 2005/2201(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on Community strategic guidelines for Rural Development (Programming period 2007-2013) (COM(2005)0304 — C6-0349/2005 — 2005/0129(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
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| | opinion: ENVI, REGI |

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Proposal for a Council decision on Community strategic guidelines for Rural Development (Programming period 2007-2013) (COM(2005)0304 — C6-0349/2005 — 2005/0129(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: ENVI, REGI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision concluding the Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (12075/2005 — C6-0350/2005 — 2005/0152(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: DEVE |
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| | opinion: INTA |

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Proposal for a Council decision concluding the Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (12075/2005 — C6-0350/2005 — 2005/0152(AVC))

referred to

responsible: DEVE

opinion: INTA

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume II — Parts I and II (SEC(2005)1159 — C6-0351/2005 — 2005/2090(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume II — Parts I and II (SEC(2005)1159 — C6-0351/2005 — 2005/2090(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume I — Consolidated reports on implementation of the budget and consolidated financial statements (SEC(2005)1158 — C6-0352/2005 — 2005/2090(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume I — Consolidated reports on implementation of the budget and consolidated financial statements (SEC(2005)1158 — C6-0352/2005 — 2005/2090(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Federated States of Micronesia on fishing in the Federated States of Micronesia (COM(2005)0502 — C6-0353/2005 — 2005/0206(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH |
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| | opinion: DEVE, BUDG |

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Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Federated States of Micronesia on fishing in the Federated States of Micronesia (COM(2005)0502 — C6-0353/2005 — 2005/0206(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: DEVE, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 3690/93 establishing a Community system laying down rules for the minimum information to be contained in fishing licences (COM (2005)0499 — C6-0354/2005 — 2005/0205(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH |
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| | opinion: JURI |

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Proposal for a Council regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 3690/93 establishing a Community system laying down rules for the minimum information to be contained in fishing licences (COM (2005)0499 — C6-0354/2005 — 2005/0205(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: JURI

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (COM(2005)0447 — C6-0356/2005 — 2005/0183(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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| | opinion: ITRE, JURI |

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (COM(2005)0447 — C6-0356/2005 — 2005/0183(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: ITRE, JURI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — European Parliament (N6-0027/2005 [01] — C6-0357/2005 — 2005/2091(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — European Parliament (N6-0027/2005 [01] — C6-0357/2005 — 2005/2091(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | Draft amending budget No 7 for the financial year 2005 — General Statement of Revenue and Expenditure — Section III — Commission (13489/2005 — C6-0358/2005 — 2005/2172(BUD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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| | opinion: REGI |

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Draft amending budget No 7 for the financial year 2005 — General Statement of Revenue and Expenditure — Section III — Commission (13489/2005 — C6-0358/2005 — 2005/2172(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: REGI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Council (N6-0027/2005 [02] — C6-0359/2005 — 2005/2092(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Council (N6-0027/2005 [02] — C6-0359/2005 — 2005/2092(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Court of Justice (N6-0027/2005 [03] — C6-0360/2005 — 2005/2093 (DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Court of Justice (N6-0027/2005 [03] — C6-0360/2005 — 2005/2093 (DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Court of Auditors (N6-0027/2005 [04] — C6-0361/2005 — 2005/2094 (DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Court of Auditors (N6-0027/2005 [04] — C6-0361/2005 — 2005/2094 (DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Economic and Social Committee (N6-0027/2005 [05] — C6-0362/2005 — 2005/2095(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Economic and Social Committee (N6-0027/2005 [05] — C6-0362/2005 — 2005/2095(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Committee of the Regions (N6-0027/2005 [06] — C6-0363/2005 — 2005/2096(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — Committee of the Regions (N6-0027/2005 [06] — C6-0363/2005 — 2005/2096(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — European Ombudsman (N6-0027/2005 [07] — C6-0364/2005 — 2005/2042(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI |

—

European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — European Ombudsman (N6-0027/2005 [07] — C6-0364/2005 — 2005/2042(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI

| — | European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — European Data Protection Supervisor (N6-0027/2005 [08] — C6-0365/2005 — 2005/2208(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: JURI, LIBE |

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European Commission: Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial year 2004 — Volume III — European Data Protection Supervisor (N6-0027/2005 [08] — C6-0365/2005 — 2005/2208(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: JURI, LIBE

3.   Transfers of appropriations

The Committee on Budgets had considered proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 33/2005 by the Commission (C6-0307/2005 — SEC(2005)1187 final).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 36/2005 by the Commission (C6-0316/2005 — SEC(2005)1190 final).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 37/2005 by the Commission (C6-0313/2005 — SEC(2005)1191 final).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 55/2005 by the Commission (C6-0347/2005 — SEC(2005)1378 final).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002, subject to an agreement between the two branches of the budgetary authority at the trialogue of 26 October 2005.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 57/2005 by the Commission (C6-0348/2005 — SEC(2005)1377 final).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

4.   Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (announcement of motions for resolutions tabled)

(announcement of motions for resolutions tabled)

Pursuant to Rule 115, the following Members or political groups had requested that such a debate be held on the following motions for resolutions:

| I. | ACCESS TO HUMANITARIAN AID IN KASHMIR







  — | Elizabeth Lynne, Cecilia Malmström and Nicholson of Winterbourne, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the humanitarian situation in Kashmir (B6-0591/2005) |
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I.

ACCESS TO HUMANITARIAN AID IN KASHMIR

ACCESS TO HUMANITARIAN AID IN KASHMIR

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Elizabeth Lynne, Cecilia Malmström and Nicholson of Winterbourne, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the humanitarian situation in Kashmir (B6-0591/2005)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Kashmir: access to humanitarian aid (B6-0594/2005) |
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Pasqualina Napoletano and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Kashmir: access to humanitarian aid (B6-0594/2005)

| — | James Elles, Simon Coveney and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir (B6-0597/2005) |
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James Elles, Simon Coveney and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir (B6-0597/2005)

| — | Luisa Morgantini, Dimitrios Papadimoulis and Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the humanitarian aid situation in Kashmir (B6-0600/2005) |
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Luisa Morgantini, Dimitrios Papadimoulis and Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the humanitarian aid situation in Kashmir (B6-0600/2005)

| — | Cem Özdemir, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Jean Lambert, Gérard Onesta and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir (B6-0603/2005) |
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Cem Özdemir, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Jean Lambert, Gérard Onesta and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir (B6-0603/2005)

| — | Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group, on access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir (B6-0607/2005) |
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Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group, on access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir (B6-0607/2005)

| II. | PHILIPPINES (THE SENTENCING TO DEATH OF FRANCISCO LARRAÑAGA, AN EU CITIZEN)







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano and María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Philippines: EU citizen Francisco Larrańaga condemned to death in the Philippines (B6-0595/2005) |
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II.

PHILIPPINES (THE SENTENCING TO DEATH OF FRANCISCO LARRAÑAGA, AN EU CITIZEN)

PHILIPPINES (THE SENTENCING TO DEATH OF FRANCISCO LARRAÑAGA, AN EU CITIZEN)

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Pasqualina Napoletano and María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Philippines: EU citizen Francisco Larrańaga condemned to death in the Philippines (B6-0595/2005)

| — | Carlos José Iturgaiz Angulo, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Simon Coveney and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Philippines death penalty (B6-0598/2005) |
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Carlos José Iturgaiz Angulo, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Simon Coveney and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Philippines death penalty (B6-0598/2005)

| — | Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the death sentence handed down in the Philippines to Francisco Juan Larrańaga, a Spanish citizen (B6-0601/2005) |
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Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the death sentence handed down in the Philippines to Francisco Juan Larrańaga, a Spanish citizen (B6-0601/2005)

| — | Frithjof Schmidt, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the Philippines (B6-0604/2005) |
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Frithjof Schmidt, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the Philippines (B6-0604/2005)

| — | Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on death penalty for European citizen in the Philippines (B6-0605/2005) |
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Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on death penalty for European citizen in the Philippines (B6-0605/2005)

| III. | BURMA/MYANMAR







  — | Cecilia Malmström and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Burma/Myanmar (B6-0592/2005) |
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III.

BURMA/MYANMAR

BURMA/MYANMAR

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Cecilia Malmström and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Burma/Myanmar (B6-0592/2005)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Glenys Kinnock and Marc Tarabella, on behalf of the PSE Group, on human rights in Burma (B6-0593/2005) |
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Pasqualina Napoletano, Glenys Kinnock and Marc Tarabella, on behalf of the PSE Group, on human rights in Burma (B6-0593/2005)

| — | Simon Coveney, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on human rights in Burma/Myanmar (B6-0596/2005) |
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Simon Coveney, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on human rights in Burma/Myanmar (B6-0596/2005)

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the situation in Burma (B6-0599/2005) |
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Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the situation in Burma (B6-0599/2005)

| — | Frithjof Schmidt, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Burma (B6-0602/2005) |
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Frithjof Schmidt, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Burma (B6-0602/2005)

| — | Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Burma/Myanmar (B6-0606/2005) |
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Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Burma/Myanmar (B6-0606/2005)

Speaking time would be allocated in accordance with Rule 142.

5.   Northern dimension (motions for resolutions tabled)

(motions for resolutions tabled)

The debate had taken place on 08.09.2005(Minutes of 08.09.2005, Item 4).

(Minutes of 08.09.2005, Item 4)

Motions for resolutions to wind up the debate tabled pursuant to Rule 103(2):

| — | Diana Wallis and Paavo Väyrynen, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the Northern Dimension, with a view to the Ministerial Meeting on 21 November 2005 (B6-0584/2005) |
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Diana Wallis and Paavo Väyrynen, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the Northern Dimension, with a view to the Ministerial Meeting on 21 November 2005 (B6-0584/2005)

| — | Alexander Stubb, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the future of the Northern Dimension (B6-0586/2005) |
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Alexander Stubb, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the future of the Northern Dimension (B6-0586/2005)

| — | Satu Hassi, Tatjana Ždanoka and Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the Northern Dimension, with a view to the Ministerial Meeting on 21 November 2005 (B6-0587/2005) |
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Satu Hassi, Tatjana Ždanoka and Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the Northern Dimension, with a view to the Ministerial Meeting on 21 November 2005 (B6-0587/2005)

| — | Esko Seppänen, Eva-Britt Svensson and André Brie, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the Northern dimension with a view to the ministerial meeting on 21 November 2005 (B6-0588/2005) |
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Esko Seppänen, Eva-Britt Svensson and André Brie, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the Northern dimension with a view to the ministerial meeting on 21 November 2005 (B6-0588/2005)

| — | Jan Marinus Wiersma, Riitta Myller and Reino Paasilinna, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the future of the Northern Dimension (B6-0589/2005) |
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Jan Marinus Wiersma, Riitta Myller and Reino Paasilinna, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the future of the Northern Dimension (B6-0589/2005)

| — | Inese Vaidere, Girts Valdis Kristovskis, Konrad Szymański, Gintaras Didžiokas and Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the Northern Dimension (B6-0590/2005) |
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Inese Vaidere, Girts Valdis Kristovskis, Konrad Szymański, Gintaras Didžiokas and Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the Northern Dimension (B6-0590/2005)

Vote: Minutes of 16.11.2005, Item 5.3.

Minutes of 16.11.2005, Item 5.3

6.   Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report — 2004 (debate)

(debate)

Hubert Weber, President of the Court of Auditors, presented the Court's annual report.

Siim Kallas (Vice-President of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: José Javier Pomés Ruiz, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Dan Jørgensen, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jeffrey Titford, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Hans-Peter Martin, Non-attached Member, Alexander Stubb, Szabolcs Fazakas, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Nīls Lundgren, Simon Busuttil, Herbert Bösch, Markus Ferber, Terence Wynn and Hubert Weber.

The debate closed.

(The sitting was suspended at 10.05 pending the arrival of the President of the Commission. It resumed at 10.15.)

(The sitting was suspended at 10.05 pending the arrival of the President of the Commission. It resumed at 10.15.)

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

7.   Legislative and work programme for 2006 (debate)

(debate)

Commission statement: Legislative and work programme for 2006

José Manuel Barroso (President of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Françoise Grossetête, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, Silvana Koch-Mehrin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Pierre Jonckheer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nigel Farage, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group, and Jean-Claude Martinez, Non-attached Member.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

The following spoke: Ingeborg Gräßle, Jan Andersson, Diana Wallis, Esko Seppänen, Jens-Peter Bonde, Alessandro Battilocchio, Malcolm Harbour, Ieke van den Burg, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Georgios Toussas, Frank Vanhecke, John Bowis, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, who began by expressing his disappointment at the poor attendance by Members in the Chamber (the President replied that he would pass on Mr Rasmussen's comments to the relevant bodies), Sophia in 't Veld, Maria Berger, Elizabeth Lynne, Amalia Sartori, Richard Corbett, Joseph Daul, Genowefa Grabowska, Csaba Őry, Markus Pieper, Alexander Radwan and José Manuel Barroso.

As the motions for resolutions tabled were not yet available, they would be announced in plenary at a later time.

The debate closed.

Vote: 14.12.2005.

14.12.2005

(The sitting was suspended at 12.10 pending voting time and resumed at 12.15.)

(The sitting was suspended at 12.10 pending voting time and resumed at 12.15.)

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

8.   Announcement by the President

At its meeting the previous day, the Committee on Budgets had adopted the following reports:

| — | Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilization of the European Union Solidarity Fund according to point 3 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure [COM(2005)0401—C6-0277/2005 — 2005/2171(ACI)] (rapporteur: Reimer Böge) (A6-0320/2005)
  and |
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Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilization of the European Union Solidarity Fund according to point 3 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure [COM(2005)0401—C6-0277/2005 — 2005/2171(ACI)] (rapporteur: Reimer Böge) (A6-0320/2005)

and

| — | Report on draft amending budget No 7/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005 (Storm in Northern Europe) [13489/2005 — C6-0358/2005 — 2005/2172(BUD)] (rapporteur: Salvador Garriga Polledo) (A6-0321/2005). |
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Report on draft amending budget No 7/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005 (Storm in Northern Europe) [13489/2005 — C6-0358/2005 — 2005/2172(BUD)] (rapporteur: Salvador Garriga Polledo) (A6-0321/2005).

Both reports would be put to the vote on 17.11.2005 under Rule 131.

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The following spoke: Lissy Gröner, who asked that the exhibition currently being held in one of Parliament's buildings be closed as she believed it to be insulting to women (the President replied that he would inform the Quaestors of her request), Geoffrey Van Orden, who asked the Council and the Commission to exert pressure and influence on the Libyan authorities to free the Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor currently imprisoned in Libya, Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, in support of Geoffrey Van Orden's remarks, and Bernd Posselt, on Lissy Gröner's request (the President assured him that any decision by the Quaestors would be completely impartial).

9.   Voting time

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in Annex I to the Minutes.

9.1.   Programme for the dissemination of good practices and monitoring ICT take-up ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 2256/2003/EC with a view to extension of the programme in 2006 for the dissemination of good practices and monitoring of the take-up of Information and Communication Technolgies (ICTs) [COM (2005)0347 — C6-0247/2005 — 2005/0144(COD)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Giles Chichester (A6-0302/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 1)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 1)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0417)

(P6_TA(2005)0417)

9.2.   Public radio paging ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 90/544/EEC on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community [COM(2005)0361 — C6-0248/2005 — 2005/0147 (COD)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Giles Chichester (A6-0303/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 2)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 2)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0418)

(P6_TA(2005)0418)

9.3.   Common organisation of the market in seeds * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in seeds [COM (2005)0384 — C6-0285/2005 — 2005/0164(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0295/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 3)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 3)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0419)

(P6_TA(2005)0419)

9.4.   Common organisation of the market in hops * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in hops [COM (2005)0386 — C6-0287/2005 — 2005/0162(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0299/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 4)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 4)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0420)

(P6_TA(2005)0420)

9.5.   Common organisation of the market in wine * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine [COM(2005)0395 — C6-0286/2005 — 2005/0160(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0300/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 5)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 5)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0421)

(P6_TA(2005)0421)

9.6.   EBRD's financing of operations in Mongolia * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on an amendment to the agreement establishing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), enabling the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia [COM(2005)0342 — C6-0280/2005 — 2005/0139(CNS)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Pervenche Berès (A6-0298/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 6)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 6)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0422)

(P6_TA(2005)0422)

9.7.   Visas for the 2006 Winter Olympic and/or Paralympic Games ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games in Turin [COM(2005)0412 — C6-0275/2005 — 2005/0169(COD)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Stefano Zappalà (A6-0313/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 7)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 7)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0423)

(P6_TA(2005)0423)

9.8.   Social security schemes ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to selfemployed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 [COM(2004) 0830 — C6-0002/2005 — 2004/0284(COD)] — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Patrizia Toia (A6-0293/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 8)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 8)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Patrizia Toia (rapporteur) made a statement pursuant to Rule 131(4).

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0424)

(P6_TA(2005)0424)

9.9.   European eels (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the development of a Community action plan for the recovery of European eels [2005/2032 (INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Albert Jan Maat (A6-0284/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 9)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 9)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Albert Jan Maat (rapporteur) made a statement pursuant to Rule 131(4).

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0425)

(P6_TA(2005)0425)

9.10.   Privileges and immunities (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on a possible infringement of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities by a Member State [2005/2187(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0316/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 10)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 10)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0426)

(P6_TA(2005)0426)

9.11.   Social dimension of globalisation (vote)

(vote)

Report on the social dimension of globalisation [2005/2061(INI)] — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mihael Brejc (A6-0308/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 11)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 11)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0427)

(P6_TA(2005)0427)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Philip Bushill-Matthews, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 5, which was incorporated. |
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Philip Bushill-Matthews, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 5, which was incorporated.

10.   Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Written explanations of vote:

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 163(3) appear in the verbatim report of proceedings for the sitting.

Oral explanations of vote:

Oral explanations of vote:

Report: Giuseppe Gargani — A6-0316/2005

| — | Bruno Gollnisch |
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Bruno Gollnisch

Report: Mihael Brejc — A6-0308/2005

| — | Andreas Mölzer, Frank Vanhecke and Mairead McGuinness |
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Andreas Mölzer, Frank Vanhecke and Mairead McGuinness

11.   Corrections to votes

Corrections to votes appear on the ‘Séance en direct’ website under ‘Votes’/‘Results of votes’/‘Roll-call votes’. They are published in hard copy in Annex 2 to the Minutes, ‘Result of roll-call votes’.

Séance en direct

The electronic version on Europarl will be regularly updated for a maximum of two weeks after the day of the vote concerned.

After the two-week deadline has passed, the list of corrections to votes will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

(The sitting was suspended at 12.50 and resumed at 15.05.)

(The sitting was suspended at 12.50 and resumed at 15.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

12.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Manuel Medina Ortega had informed the Presidency that he had been present but that his name was not on the attendance register.

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

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Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski made a personal statement in response to remarks reportedly made by Ana Maria Gomes in relation to the exhibition that was currently being held in one of Parliament's buildings.

13.   Membership of Parliament

The Italian authorities had given notice of the appointment of Giovanni Procacci to replace Michele Santoro as Member of Parliament with effect from 15.11.2005.

The President reminded the House of the provisions of Rule 3(5).

Pursuant to Article 13(3) of the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, Parliament took note of the appointment.

14.   REACH ***I — Adaptation to REACH ***I (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency and amending Directive 1999/45/EC and Regulation (EC) No .../... [on Persistent Organic Pollutants] [COM (2003)0644 — C5-0530/2003 — 2003/0256(COD)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Guido Sacconi (A6-0315/2005)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals [COM(2003)0644 — C5-0531/2003 — 2003/0257(COD)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Guido Sacconi (A6-0285/2005)

The following spoke: Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission), Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) and Lord Bach (President-in-Office of the Council).

Guido Sacconi introduced reports A6-0315/2005 and A6-0285/2005.

Hiltrud Breyer spoke on the rapporteur's presentation.

The following spoke: Christofer Fjellner (draftsman of the opinion of the INTA Committee), Elisa Ferreira (draftsman of the opinion of the ECON Committee), Thomas Mann (draftsman of the opinion of the EMPL Committee), Lena Ek (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Hartmut Nassauer (draftsman of the opinion of the IMCO Committee), Kurt Lechner (draftsman of the opinion of the JURI Committee) and Hiltrud Breyer (draftsman of the opinion of the FEMM Committee).

IN THE CHAIR: Mario MAURO

Vice-President

The following spoke: David Hammerstein Mintz (draftsman of the opinion of the PETI Committee), Satu Hassi (draftsman of the opinion of the ECON Committee), Ria Oomen-Ruijten, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Werner Langen on Satu Hassi's remarks, Robert Goebbels, on behalf of the PSE Group, Lena Ek, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Liam Aylward, on behalf of the UEN Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, Werner Langen, Béatrice Patrie, Chris Davies, Caroline Lucas, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Urszula Krupa, Alessandro Foglietta, Ashley Mote, Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca, Erika Mann, Alexander Lambsdorff, Hiltrud Breyer, Jiří Maštálka and Hélène Goudin.

IN THE CHAIR: Miroslav OUZKÝ

Vice-President

The following spoke: Mogens N.J. Camre, Jan Tadeusz Masiel, John Bowis, Mary Honeyball, Patrizia Toia, Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Roberto Musacchio, Godfrey Bloom, Lydia Schenardi, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Edit Herczog, Anne Laperrouze, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Manuel Medina Ortega, Frédérique Ries, Antonios Trakatellis, Dorette Corbey, Holger Krahmer, Amalia Sartori, Karin Scheele, Anders Wijkman, Dan Jørgensen, Péter Olajos, Riitta Myller, Avril Doyle, Adam Gierek, Marianne Thyssen, Evangelia Tzampazi, Åsa Westlund, Guido Sacconi, Lord Bach, Günter Verheugen, Stavros Dimas and Paul Rübig.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 17.11.2005, Item 4.1 and Minutes of 17.11.2005, Item 4.2.

Minutes of 17.11.2005, Item 4.1 and Minutes of 17.11.2005, Item 4.2

15.   European regulatory agencies (debate)

(debate)

Oral question by Jo Leinen and Janusz Lewandowski, on behalf of the AFCO Committee, to the Council (O-0093/2005): Draft interinstitutional agreement on the operating framework for the European regulatory agencies (COM(2005)0059 — 2005/2035(ACI)) (B6-0337/2005)

Georgios Papastamkos (deputising for the author) and Janusz Lewandowski moved the oral question.

Lord Bach (President-in-Office of the Council) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Maria da Assunção Esteves, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Richard Corbett, on behalf of the PSE Group, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Lord Bach and Louis Michel (Member of the Commission).

As the motions for resolutions tabled were not yet available, they would be announced in plenary at a later time.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 01.12.2005, Item 6.15.

Minutes of 01.12.2005, Item 6.15

IN THE CHAIR: Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN

Vice-President

16.   Question Time (Commission)

(Commission)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Commission (B6-0339/2005).

The following spoke: David Martin and Mairead McGuinness on the way in which the questions had been classified.

First part

First part

Question 37 (Manuel Medina Ortega): Taxation of passenger air traffic.

Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Manuel Medina Ortega, Josu Ortuondo Larrea and Agnes Schierhuber.

Question 38 (Sarah Ludford): Data protection and EU databases.

Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Sarah Ludford.

Question 39 (Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos): Kosovo.

Olli Rehn answered the question and supplementaries by Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos and Bart Staes.

Second part

Second part

Question 40 (Bart Staes): Impact of FLEGT on the protection of social rights and the environment in developing countries.

Louis Michel (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Bart Staes, John Bowis and Agnes Schierhuber.

Question 41 (Othmar Karas): Development cooperation.

Louis Michel answered the question and a supplementary by Othmar Karas.

Question 42 (Marie-Hélène Aubert): Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Louis Michel answered the question and a supplementary by Marie-Hélène Aubert.

Questions 43 to 45 would receive written answers.

Question 46 (Sajjad Karim): Greater transparency and accountability in the WTO negotiations.

Peter Mandelson answered the question and supplementaries by David Martin, James Hugh Allister and Paul Rübig.

Question 47 (Hélène Goudin): Reduced tariffs on Thai prawns.

Peter Mandelson answered the question.

Question 48 (Ilda Figueiredo): Problems in the footwear industry.

Peter Mandelson answered the question and supplementaries by Ilda Figueiredo, David Martin and Anne E. Jensen.

Question 54 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Restructuring forecasts.

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou.

Question 55 (Joachim Wuermeling): Freedom of movement for workers.

Vladimír Špidla answered the question and supplementaries by Manfred Weber and Claude Moraes.

Questions which had not been answered for lack of time would receive written answers.

Commission Question Time closed.

(The sitting was suspended at 20.15 and resumed at 21.00.)

(The sitting was suspended at 20.15 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Jacek Emil SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Vice-President

17.   Enlargement II (debate)

(debate)

Commission statement: Enlargement II

Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Elmar Brok, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Joost Lagendijk, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group, Camiel Eurlings, Hannes Swoboda, Sarah Ludford, Gisela Kallenbach, Georgios Papastamkos, Borut Pahor, Zbigniew Zaleski, Panagiotis Beglitis, Doris Pack, Guido Podestà, Bernd Posselt and Olli Rehn.

The debate closed.

18.   Information to air passengers ***I (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the information to air transport passengers on the identity of the operating carrier and on communication of safety information by Member States [COM(2005)0048 — C6-0046/2005 — 2005/0008(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Christine De Veyrac (A6-0310/2005)

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission) and Derek Twigg (President-in-Office of the Council).

Christine De Veyrac introduced the report.

The following spoke: Georg Jarzembowski, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jörg Leichtfried, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Fernand Le Rachinel, Non-attached Member, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Ulrich Stockmann, Alyn Smith, Luís Queiró, Inés Ayala Sender, Zsolt László Becsey, Robert Evans, Gilles Savary, Jacques Barrot and Derek Twigg.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 16.11.2005, Item 5.1.

Minutes of 16.11.2005, Item 5.1

19.   Bohunice V1 * — Decommissioning nuclear power plants (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the implementation of Protocol No 9 on the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia, as annexed to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia [COM(2004)0624 — C6-0205/2004 — 2004/0221(CNS)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Rebecca Harms (A6-0282/2005)

Report on the use of financial resources earmarked for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants [2005/2027(INI)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Rebecca Harms (A6-0279/2005)

Andris Piebalgs (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Rebecca Harms introduced reports A6-0282/2005 and A6-0279/2005.

The following spoke: Ján Hudacký, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Edit Herczog, on behalf of the PSE Group, Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nils Lundgren, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Umberto Pirilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, Sergej Kozlík, Non-attached Member, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Reino Paasilinna, Šarunas Birutis, Vladimír Remek, Kathy Sinnott, Paul Rübig, Hannes Swoboda, Marios Matsakis, Erik Meijer, Peter Baco, Zita Pleštinská, Miloš Koterec and Andris Piebalgs.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 16.11.2005, Item 5.2.

Minutes of 16.11.2005, Item 5.2

20.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 364.133/OJME).

21.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 00.10.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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The following signed:

Adamou, Agnoletto, Albertini, Allister, Alvaro, Andersson, Andrejevs, Andria, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Antoniozzi, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Atkins, Attard-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Audy, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Baco, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beer, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Bennahmias, Beňová, Berend, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlato, Berlinguer, Berman, Bersani, Bertinotti, Bielan, Birutis, Blokland, Bloom, Bobošíková, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bonino, Bono, Bonsignore, Booth, Borghezio, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowis, Bowles, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Brunetta, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, van den Burg, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busquin, Busuttil, Buzek, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carlshamre, Carnero González, Carollo, Casa, Casaca, Caspary, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Cesa, Chatzimarkakis, Chichester, Chiesa, Chmielewski, Christensen, Chruszcz, Cirino Pomicino, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Coveney, Cramer, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, D'Alema, Daul, Davies, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, De Keyser, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Di Pietro, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Duquesne, Ebner, Ek, El Khadraoui, Elles, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Eurlings, Jillian Evans, Jonathan Evans, Robert Evans, Fajmon, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Fjellner, Flasarová, Flautre, Florenz, Foglietta, Fontaine, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Friedrich, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Gierek, Giertych, Gill, Gklavakis, Glante, Glattfelder, Goebbels, Goepel, Golik, Gollnisch, Gomes, Gomolka, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Gräßle, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein Mintz, Handzlik, Hannan, Harangozó, Harbour, Harkin, Harms, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Hatzidakis, Haug, Heaton-Harris, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Helmer, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herczog, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Howitt, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Ilves, in 't Veld, Isler Béguin, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jensen, Joan i Marí, Jørgensen, Jonckheer, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Kamiński, Karas, Karatzaferis, Karim, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Tunne Kelam, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirkhope, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Knapman, Koch, Koch-Mehrin, Kohlíček, Konrad, Korhola, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kozlík, Krahmer, Krasts, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambert, Lambrinidis, Lambsdorff, Landsbergis, Lang, Langen, Langendries, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lauk, Lavarra, Lax, Lechner, Lehideux, Lehne, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Letta, Lévai, Lewandowski, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Lienemann, Liese, Liotard, Lipietz, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lundgren, Lynne, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McDonald, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Malmström, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Manolakou, Mantovani, Markov, Marques, Martens, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mastenbroek, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Méndez de Vigo, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mölzer, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Morgantini, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Newton Dunn, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Özdemir, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Pahor, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Patrie, Pavilionis, Peillon, Pęk, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Podkański, Poettering, Poignant, Pomés Ruiz, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Remek, Resetarits, Reul, Reynaud, Ribeiro e Castro, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rivera, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Rosati, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Salinas García, Salvini, Samaras, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Savary, Savi, Sbarbati, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schroedter, Schuth, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Sifunakis, Sinnott, Siwiec, Sjöstedt, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sommer, Sonik, Sousa Pinto, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stenzel, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Strejček, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Svensson, Swoboda, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Titford, Titley, Toia, Tomczak, Toubon, Toussas, Trakatellis, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vanhecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Ventre, Verges, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, de Villiers, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whitehead, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, Wise, von Wogau, Wohlin, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Wurtz, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Observers:

Abadjiev Dimitar, Anastase Roberta Alma, Arabadjiev Alexander, Athanasiu Alexandru, Bărbuleţiu Tiberiu, Becşenescu Dumitru, Bliznashki Georgi, Buruiană Aprodu Daniela, Cioroianu Adrian Mihai, Corlăţean Titus, Coşea Dumitru Gheorghe Mircea, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, Dîncu Vasile, Duca Viorel Senior, Dumitrescu Cristian, Ganţ Ovidiu Victor, Hogea Vlad Gabriel, Husmenova Filiz, Iacob Ridzi Monica Maria, Ilchev Stanimir, Ivanova Iglika, Kelemen Atilla Béla Ladislau, Kirilov Evgeni, Kónya-Hamar Sándor, Marinescu Marian-Jean, Mihăescu Eugen, Morţun Alexandru Ioan, Nicolae Şerban, Paparizov Atanas Atanassov, Parvanova Antonyia, Paşcu Ioan Mircea, Petre Maria, Podgorean Radu, Popa Nicolae Vlad, Popeangă Petre, Sârbu Daciana Octavia, Severin Adrian, Silaghi Ovidiu Ioan, Sofianski Stefan, Stoyanov Dimitar, Szabó Károly Ferenc, Tîrle Radu, Zgonea Valeriu Ştefan

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ANNEX I

RESULTS OF VOTES

Abbreviations and symbols

| + | adopted |
| --- | --- |
| - | rejected |
| ↓ | lapsed |
| W | withdrawn |
| RCV (..., ..., ...) | roll-call vote (for, against, abstentions) |
| EV (..., ..., ...) | electronic vote (for, against, abstentions) |
| split | split vote |
| sep | separate vote |
| am | amendment |
| CA | compromise amendment |
| CP | corresponding part |
| D | deleting amendment |
| = | identical amendments |
| § | paragraph |
| art | article |
| rec | recital |
| MOT | motion for a resolution |
| JT MOT | joint motion for a resolution |
| SEC | secret ballot |

+

adopted

-

rejected

↓

lapsed

W

withdrawn

RCV (..., ..., ...)

roll-call vote (for, against, abstentions)

EV (..., ..., ...)

electronic vote (for, against, abstentions)

split

split vote

sep

separate vote

am

amendment

CA

compromise amendment

CP

corresponding part

D

deleting amendment

=

identical amendments

§

paragraph

art

article

rec

recital

MOT

motion for a resolution

JT MOT

joint motion for a resolution

SEC

secret ballot

1.   Programme for the dissemination of good practices and monitoring ICT take-up ***I

Report: Giles CHICHESTER (A6-0302/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

2.   Public radio paging ***I

Report: Giles CHICHESTER (A6-0303/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

3.   Common organisation of the market in seeds *

Report: Joseph DAUL (A6-0295/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

4.   Common organisation of the market in hops *

Report: Joseph DAUL (A6-0299/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 600, 20, 14 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

600, 20, 14

Request for roll-call vote

PPE-DE: final vote

5.   Common organisation of the market in wine *

Report: Joseph DAUL (A6-0300/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

6.   EBRD's financing of operations in Mongolia *

Report: Pervenche BERÈS (A6-0298/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

7.   Visas for the 2006 Winter Olympic and/or Paralympic Games ***I

Report: Stefano ZAPPALÀ (A6-0313/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

8.   Social security schemes ***I

Report: Patrizia TOIA (A6-0293/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

9.   European eels

Report: Albert Jan MAAT (A6-0284/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

10.   Privileges and immunities

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0316/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

11.   Social dimension of globalisation

Report: Mihael BREJC (A6-0308/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 2 | 2 | PPE-DE | | - | |
| after § 4 | 8 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 5 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/RCV | + | 323, 264, 56 |
| 3/RCV | - | 112, 483, 47 |
| § 6 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 347, 287, 8 |
| 3 | + | |
| § 7 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 9 | 9 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 10 | 10 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1/EV | + | 322, 305, 16 |
| 2 | - | |
| 3/EV | + | 318, 315, 12 |
| after § 15 | 13 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 205, 407, 27 |
| § 16 | 3 | PPE-DE | | - | |
| after § 19 | 12 | PSE | | + | |
| § 20 | § | original text | sep/EV | + | 341, 289, 14 |
| § 22 | 4 | PPE-DE | | - | |
| after § 23 | 14 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 15 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after § 24 | 11 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 31 | 16 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 264, 375, 7 |
| § 32 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| after § 33 | 17 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 34 | 5 | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 357, 266, 17


  oral amendment |
| after § 34 | 18 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 19 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 37 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| rec A | 6 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | - | |
| 1 | PPE-DE | | - | |
| recl B | 7 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 2

2

PPE-DE

-

after § 4

8

GUE/NGL

-

§ 5

§

original text

split

1

+

2/RCV

+

323, 264, 56

3/RCV

-

112, 483, 47

§ 6

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

347, 287, 8

3

+

§ 7

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 9

9

GUE/NGL

-

after § 10

10

GUE/NGL

split

1/EV

+

322, 305, 16

2

-

3/EV

+

318, 315, 12

after § 15

13

Verts/ALE

EV

-

205, 407, 27

§ 16

3

PPE-DE

-

after § 19

12

PSE

+

§ 20

§

original text

sep/EV

+

341, 289, 14

§ 22

4

PPE-DE

-

after § 23

14

Verts/ALE

-

15

Verts/ALE

+

after § 24

11

GUE/NGL

-

after § 31

16

Verts/ALE

EV

-

264, 375, 7

§ 32

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

after § 33

17

Verts/ALE

+

§ 34

5

PPE-DE

RCV

+

357, 266, 17

oral amendment

after § 34

18

Verts/ALE

+

19

Verts/ALE

+

§ 37

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

rec A

6

GUE/NGL

split

1

-

2

-

1

PPE-DE

-

recl B

7

GUE/NGL

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: am 5, § 5 — 2nd part, §5 — 3rd part

Requests for split votes

ALDE, PPE-DE

§ 5

1st part: up to ‘social inclusion levels;’

2nd part: remainder, excluding the word ‘radically’

3rd part:‘radically’

PPE-DE

§ 6

1st part: up to ‘to ensure that the EU's’

2nd part:‘commercial, agricultural and foreign’

3rd part: remainder

§ 7

1st part: up to ‘combat poverty’

2nd part: remainder

§ 32

1st part: up to ‘of such undertakings;’

2nd part: remainder

§ 37

1st part: up to ‘in this regard;’

2nd part: remainder

Verts/ALE

am 6

1st part:‘whereas (deletion)’

2nd part: remainder

am 10

1st part: up to ‘forms of discrimination;’

2nd part: from ‘distribution of the wealth’ up to ‘education and housing;’

3rd part: remainder

Request for separate vote

PPE-DE: § 20

Miscellaneous

Philip Bushill-Matthews moved an oral amendment for amendment 5 to read as follows:

| 34. | Supports the Commission's efforts to raise awareness among multinational companies of their social responsibilities, which have as yet had limited effect; |
| --- | --- |

34.

Supports the Commission's efforts to raise awareness among multinational companies of their social responsibilities, which have as yet had limited effect;

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Daul report A6-0299/2005

For: 600

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Bertinotti, Brie, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Karatzaferis, Louis, Sinnott, Speroni, de Villiers, Železný

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cramer, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 20

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin

NI: Allister, Mote

PPE-DE: Deva

Abstention: 14

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Rogalski, Wojciechowski Bernard, Zapałowski

PPE-DE: Kuźmiuk, Ouzký, Podkański

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Schlyter

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For: 323

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Davies, Degutis, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Gentvilas, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Lax, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Oviir, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wohlin

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fjellner, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Kamall, Kauppi, Kirkhope, Korhola, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Seeberg, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Szymański

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 264

ALDE: Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Cavada, Cornillet, Deprez, De Sarnez, Fourtou, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ortuondo Larrea, Ries, Väyrynen

GUE/NGL: Henin, Seppänen, Toussas

IND/DEM: Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Louis, Sinnott, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cesa, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Esteves, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 56

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Bertinotti, Brie, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Borghezio, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Mölzer, Mote

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Papastamkos

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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For: 112

ALDE: Busk, in 't Veld, Jensen, Malmström, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wohlin

NI: Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fjellner, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Kamall, Kauppi, Kirkhope, Korhola, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Seeberg, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Castex, Falbr, Fava, Jørgensen, Koterec, Kristensen, Rasmussen, Tabajdi, Thomsen

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 483

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, Jäätteenmäki, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Ries, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Henin, Meijer, Seppänen, Toussas

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Louis, Sinnott, Speroni, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cesa, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Esteves, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 47

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Bertinotti, Brie, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Kozlík, Mote

PPE-DE: Beazley

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

4.   Brejc report A6-0308/2005

For: 357

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Louis, Speroni, de Villiers

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Leichtfried, Peillon, Pinior

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Against: 266

ALDE: Chiesa, Samuelsen, Toia

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Bertinotti, Brie, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Battilocchio, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Schenardi

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Piecyk, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 17

ALDE: Resetarits

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin

NI: Mote

PSE: Kósáné Kovács

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Jörg Leichtfried

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2005)0417

Programme for the dissemination of good practices and monitoring ICT take-up ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 2256/2003/EC with a view to extension of the programme in 2006 for the dissemination of good practices and monitoring of the take-up of Information and Communication Technolgies (ICTs) (COM(2005)0347 — C6-0247/2005 — 2005/0144(COD))

(Codecision Procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0347) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0347) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 157(3) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0247/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 157(3) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0247/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0302/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0302/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

ANNEX I

DECISION No .../2005/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of ... amending Decision No 2256/2003/EC with a view to extension of the programme in 2006 for the dissemination of good practices and monitoring of the take-up of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | Decision No 2256/2003/EC (3) established the Modinis programme for the monitoring of the eEurope 2005 action plan, dissemination of good practices and the improvement of information and network security for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2005. |
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(1)

Decision No 2256/2003/EC (3) established the Modinis programme for the monitoring of the eEurope 2005 action plan, dissemination of good practices and the improvement of information and network security for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2005.

| (2) | Decision No 2256/2003/EC was amended by Decision No 787/2004/EC in order to adapt the reference amounts to take account of the enlargement of the European Union. |
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(2)

Decision No 2256/2003/EC was amended by Decision No 787/2004/EC in order to adapt the reference amounts to take account of the enlargement of the European Union.

| (3) | In its Resolution of 9 December 2004 on looking into the future of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) (4), the Council invited the Commission to start the preparatory work for the follow-up of the eEurope 2005 action plan as an important part of the new Agenda for the Information Society beyond 2005. |
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(3)

In its Resolution of 9 December 2004 on looking into the future of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) (4), the Council invited the Commission to start the preparatory work for the follow-up of the eEurope 2005 action plan as an important part of the new Agenda for the Information Society beyond 2005.

| (4) | The Commission Communication of 19 November 2004, entitled ‘Challenges for the European Information Society beyond 2005’ analyses the challenges that a European Information Society strategy up to 2010 must address. It argues for wider use of ICTs and for continued policy attention to ICT-related issues, which involves the need for monitoring and exchange of good practices. That Communication was the starting point for a reflection process that led to a new Information Society initiative in 2005, to start in 2006. |
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(4)

The Commission Communication of 19 November 2004, entitled ‘Challenges for the European Information Society beyond 2005’ analyses the challenges that a European Information Society strategy up to 2010 must address. It argues for wider use of ICTs and for continued policy attention to ICT-related issues, which involves the need for monitoring and exchange of good practices. That Communication was the starting point for a reflection process that led to a new Information Society initiative in 2005, to start in 2006.

| (5) | The new initiative, entitled ‘i2010: European Information Society’, was announced in the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005 to the Spring European Council, entitled ‘Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs. |
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(5)

The new initiative, entitled ‘i2010: European Information Society’, was announced in the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005 to the Spring European Council, entitled ‘Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs.

| (6) | The Commission Communication of 1 June 2005, entitled ‘i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment’, outlines the key policy priorities of a five-year strategy to promote an open and competitive digital economy. The promotion of exchange of good practices and the monitoring of the take-up of ICT-enabled services will continue to support the dialogue with stakeholders and Member States, notably in the context of the open method of coordination. |
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(6)

The Commission Communication of 1 June 2005, entitled ‘i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment’, outlines the key policy priorities of a five-year strategy to promote an open and competitive digital economy. The promotion of exchange of good practices and the monitoring of the take-up of ICT-enabled services will continue to support the dialogue with stakeholders and Member States, notably in the context of the open method of coordination.

| (7) | In the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013), a Framework Programme for Community action in the field of competitiveness and innovation, covering the period 2007-2013, is proposed which brings together specific Community measures contributing to entrepreneurship, SMEs, industrial competitiveness, innovation, information and communication technology, environmental technologies and intelligent energy, including those measures provided for in Decision No 2256/2003/EC. |
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(7)

In the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013), a Framework Programme for Community action in the field of competitiveness and innovation, covering the period 2007-2013, is proposed which brings together specific Community measures contributing to entrepreneurship, SMEs, industrial competitiveness, innovation, information and communication technology, environmental technologies and intelligent energy, including those measures provided for in Decision No 2256/2003/EC.

| (8) | Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (5) establishes a common framework for the systematic production of Community statistics on the information society. These statistics include information required for the eEurope benchmarking process, are relevant to the structural indicators supporting the monitoring of performance of Member States and are necessary in order to provide a uniform basis for analysis of the Information Society. |
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(8)

Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (5) establishes a common framework for the systematic production of Community statistics on the information society. These statistics include information required for the eEurope benchmarking process, are relevant to the structural indicators supporting the monitoring of performance of Member States and are necessary in order to provide a uniform basis for analysis of the Information Society.

| (9) | In the 12 months between the expiry of the eEurope 2005 action plan and the anticipated start of the Framework programme in 2007, the take up of ICTs across the economy needs to be monitored and supported through continuation of benchmarking and statistical analysis based on structural indicators, and the exchange of good practices. The actions taken under the programme on benchmarking, good practices and policy coordination in 2006 will support the achievement of the objectives of the abovementioned Commission Communications of 2 February 2005 and 1 June 2005. |
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(9)

In the 12 months between the expiry of the eEurope 2005 action plan and the anticipated start of the Framework programme in 2007, the take up of ICTs across the economy needs to be monitored and supported through continuation of benchmarking and statistical analysis based on structural indicators, and the exchange of good practices. The actions taken under the programme on benchmarking, good practices and policy coordination in 2006 will support the achievement of the objectives of the abovementioned Commission Communications of 2 February 2005 and 1 June 2005.

| (10) | The mechanisms for monitoring and for the exchange of experiences, benchmarking activities, dissemination of good practices and analysis of economic and societal consequences of the information society should be continued in 2006 to achieve the objectives of the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs as a continuation of the eEurope agenda, and those of the Commission Communication of 1 June 2005. |
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(10)

The mechanisms for monitoring and for the exchange of experiences, benchmarking activities, dissemination of good practices and analysis of economic and societal consequences of the information society should be continued in 2006 to achieve the objectives of the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs as a continuation of the eEurope agenda, and those of the Commission Communication of 1 June 2005.

| (11) | Decision No 2256/2003/EC should therefore be amended, |
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(11)

Decision No 2256/2003/EC should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision No 2256/2003/EC is hereby amended as follows:

| 1) | the following Article shall be inserted:
  ‘Article 1a
  1.   The programme for 2006 shall continue the monitoring of the take up and use of Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) across the economy and the dissemination of good practices, and shall have the following objectives:






  (a) | to monitor performance of and within Member States and to compare it with the best in the world by using, where possible, official statistics; |
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1)

the following Article shall be inserted:

‘Article 1a

1.   The programme for 2006 shall continue the monitoring of the take up and use of Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) across the economy and the dissemination of good practices, and shall have the following objectives:

(a)

to monitor performance of and within Member States and to compare it with the best in the world by using, where possible, official statistics;

| (b) | to support efforts by Member States to stimulate the use of ICTs at national, regional or local level, by analysis of good practices and by the complementary interaction of developing mechanisms of exchange of experiences; |
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(b)

to support efforts by Member States to stimulate the use of ICTs at national, regional or local level, by analysis of good practices and by the complementary interaction of developing mechanisms of exchange of experiences;

| (c) | to analyse the economic and societal consequences of the information society with a view to facilitating policy discussions particularly in terms of competitiveness, growth and employment as well as in terms of social inclusion. |
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(c)

to analyse the economic and societal consequences of the information society with a view to facilitating policy discussions particularly in terms of competitiveness, growth and employment as well as in terms of social inclusion.

2.   The activities of the programme shall be actions of a cross-sectorial nature, complementing Community actions in other fields. None of these actions shall duplicate the work being carried out in these fields under other Community programmes. The actions taken under the programme on benchmarking, good practices and policy coordination shall work to achieve the objectives of the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005 to the Spring European Council, entitled ‘Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs as a continuation of the eEurope agenda and in particular promoting broadband, eGovernment, eBusiness, eHealth and eLearning, and the objectives of the Commission Communication of 1 June 2005, entitled ‘i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment’, promoting an open and competitive digital economy.

3.   The programme shall also provide a common framework for complementary interaction at European level of the various national, regional and local levels.’

| 2) | the following Article shall be inserted:
  ‘Article 2a
  In order to attain the objectives referred to in Article 1a, the following categories of actions shall be undertaken:






  (a) | Action 1
  Monitoring and comparison of performance:






  — | data collection and analysis on the basis of the benchmarking indicators as defined in the Council resolution of 18 February 2003 on the implementation of the eEurope 2005 action plan, including regional indicators, where appropriate, and Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 concerning community statistics on the information society (6). |
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2)

the following Article shall be inserted:

‘Article 2a

In order to attain the objectives referred to in Article 1a, the following categories of actions shall be undertaken:

(a)

Action 1

Monitoring and comparison of performance:

—

data collection and analysis on the basis of the benchmarking indicators as defined in the Council resolution of 18 February 2003 on the implementation of the eEurope 2005 action plan, including regional indicators, where appropriate, and Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 concerning community statistics on the information society (6).

| (b) | Action 2
  Dissemination of good practices:






  — | studies to identify good practices, at national, regional and local level, contributing to successful take up of ICTs across the economy, |
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(b)

Action 2

Dissemination of good practices:

—

studies to identify good practices, at national, regional and local level, contributing to successful take up of ICTs across the economy,

| — | support for targeted conferences, seminars or workshops, dissemination, information and communication activities in support of the objectives of the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005 to the Spring European Council, entitled ‘Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs as a continuation of the eEurope agenda, and the Commission Communication of 1 June 2005, entitled ‘i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment’, promoting an open and competitive digital economy, in order to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences and good practices as defined in Article 1a (1)(b). |
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—

support for targeted conferences, seminars or workshops, dissemination, information and communication activities in support of the objectives of the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005 to the Spring European Council, entitled ‘Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’, aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs as a continuation of the eEurope agenda, and the Commission Communication of 1 June 2005, entitled ‘i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment’, promoting an open and competitive digital economy, in order to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences and good practices as defined in Article 1a (1)(b).

| (c) | Action 3
  Analysis and strategic discussion:






  — | support the work of social and economic experts with a view to providing the Commission with input as regards prospective policy analysis. |
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(c)

Action 3

Analysis and strategic discussion:

—

support the work of social and economic experts with a view to providing the Commission with input as regards prospective policy analysis.

| 3) | in Article 4, the first paragraph shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘The programme shall cover the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2006.
  The financial framework for the implementation of this programme is herby set at EUR 30 160 000’ |
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3)

in Article 4, the first paragraph shall be replaced by the following:

‘The programme shall cover the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2006.

The financial framework for the implementation of this programme is herby set at EUR 30 160 000’

| 4) | the Annex shall be replaced by the text given in the Annex to this Decision. |
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4)

the Annex shall be replaced by the text given in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 27 October 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 November 2005.

2

(3)  OJ L 336, 23.12.2003, p. 1 Decision as amended by Decision No 787/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 12).

3

(4)  OJ C 62, 12.3.2005, p. 1.

4

(5)  OJ L 143, 30.04.2004, p. 49.

5

(6)  OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 49.’

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ANNEX II

ANNEX

Multiannual programme for the monitoring of eEurope, dissemination of good practices and the improvement of network and information security (Modinis)

Indicative breakdown of expenditure 2003 to 2005

| Percentages of total budget by category and year |
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| | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | Total 2003-2005 |
| Action 1 — monitoring and comparison of performance | 12 % | 14 % | 14 % | 40 % |
| Action 2 — dissemination of good practices | 8 % | 10 % | 12 % | 30 % |
| Action 3 — analysis and strategic discussion | 2 % | 3 % | 3 % | 8 % |
| Action 4 — improvement of network and information security | 17 % | 5 % | 0 % | 22 % |
| Percentage of Total | 39 % | 32 % | 29 % | 100 % |

Percentages of total budget by category and year

2003

2004

2005

Total 2003-2005

Action 1 — monitoring and comparison of performance

12 %

14 %

14 %

40 %

Action 2 — dissemination of good practices

8 %

10 %

12 %

30 %

Action 3 — analysis and strategic discussion

2 %

3 %

3 %

8 %

Action 4 — improvement of network and information security

17 %

5 %

0 %

22 %

Percentage of Total

39 %

32 %

29 %

100 %

Indicative breakdown of expenditure 2006

| Percentages of total budget by category and year |
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| | 2006 |
| Action 1 — monitoring and comparison of performance | 55 % |
| Action 2 — dissemination of good practices | 30 % |
| Action 3 — analysis and strategic discussion | 15 % |
| Action 4 — improvement of network and information security | 0 % |
| Percentage of Total | 100 % |

Percentages of total budget by category and year

2006

Action 1 — monitoring and comparison of performance

55 %

Action 2 — dissemination of good practices

30 %

Action 3 — analysis and strategic discussion

15 %

Action 4 — improvement of network and information security

0 %

Percentage of Total

100 %

P6_TA(2005)0418

Public radio paging ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 90/544/EEC on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community (COM(2005)0361 — C6-0248/2005 — 2005/0147(COD))

(Codecision Procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0361) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0361) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0248/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0248/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0303/2005), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0303/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

ANNEX

DIRECTIVE 2005/.../EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of ... repealing Council Directive 90/544/EEC on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 90/544/EEC (4) required Member States to designate, by 31 December 1992, in the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz radio spectrum band four channels for the pan-European land-based public radio paging service (hereinafter ‘ERMES’) and to prepare, as quickly as possible, plans to enable pan-European public radio paging service to occupy the whole band 169,4 to 169,8 MHz according to commercial demand. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Directive 90/544/EEC (4) required Member States to designate, by 31 December 1992, in the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz radio spectrum band four channels for the pan-European land-based public radio paging service (hereinafter ‘ERMES’) and to prepare, as quickly as possible, plans to enable pan-European public radio paging service to occupy the whole band 169,4 to 169,8 MHz according to commercial demand.

| (2) | Use of the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz spectrum band for ERMES in the Community has decreased or even ceased, so that this band is not currently being efficiently utilised by ERMES and could be better used to fulfil other Community policy needs. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Use of the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz spectrum band for ERMES in the Community has decreased or even ceased, so that this band is not currently being efficiently utilised by ERMES and could be better used to fulfil other Community policy needs.

| (3) | Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (5) established a Community policy and legal framework to ensure coordination of policy approaches and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to availability and efficient use of the spectrum band necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market. That Decision allows the Commission to adopt technical implementing measures to ensure harmonised conditions for the availability and efficient use of the spectrum band. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (5) established a Community policy and legal framework to ensure coordination of policy approaches and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to availability and efficient use of the spectrum band necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market. That Decision allows the Commission to adopt technical implementing measures to ensure harmonised conditions for the availability and efficient use of the spectrum band.

| (4) | Since the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz band is appropriate for applications benefiting people with impairments or disabilities, and considering that promotion of such applications is a policy objective for the Community together with the general objective of ensuring the functioning of the internal market, the Commission pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Radio Spectrum Decision issued the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administration (hereinafter ‘the CEPT’) with a mandate to examine, inter alia, applications related to assistance for people with disabilities. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Since the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz band is appropriate for applications benefiting people with impairments or disabilities, and considering that promotion of such applications is a policy objective for the Community together with the general objective of ensuring the functioning of the internal market, the Commission pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Radio Spectrum Decision issued the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administration (hereinafter ‘the CEPT’) with a mandate to examine, inter alia, applications related to assistance for people with disabilities.

| (5) | As mandated, the CEPT produced a new frequency plan, and a channel arrangement allowing six types of preferred applications to share the band in order to meet several Community policy needs. |
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(5)

As mandated, the CEPT produced a new frequency plan, and a channel arrangement allowing six types of preferred applications to share the band in order to meet several Community policy needs.

| (6) | For these reasons and in accordance with the objectives of the Radio Spectrum Decision, Directive 90/544/EEC should be repealed, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

For these reasons and in accordance with the objectives of the Radio Spectrum Decision, Directive 90/544/EEC should be repealed,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 90/544/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from (6)

Article 2

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 27 October 2005 (not yet published in the OJ).

1

(2)  Opinion delivered on 17 November 2005, following non-compulsory consultation (not yet published in the OJ).

2

(3)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 November 2005.

3

(4)  OJ L 310, 9.11.1990, p. 28.

4

(5)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.

5

(6)  OJ: fill in the date of publication of this Directive in the Official Journal.

6

P6_TA(2005)0419

Common organisation of the market in seeds *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in seeds (COM(2005)0384 — C6-0285/2005 — 2005/0164(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0384) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0384) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 36 and 37(2), third subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0285/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Articles 36 and 37(2), third subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0285/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0295/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0295/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 3. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0420

Common organisation of the market in hops *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in hops (COM(2005)0386 — C6-0287/2005 — 2005/0162(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0386) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0386) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 36 and Article 37(2), third subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0287/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 36 and Article 37(2), third subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0287/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0299/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0299/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 3. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0421

Common organisation of the market in wine *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (COM(2005)0395 — C6-0286/2005 — 2005/0160(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0395) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0395) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0286/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0286/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0300/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0300/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 3. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0422

EBRD's financing of operations in Mongolia *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on an amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), enabling the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia (COM(2005)0342 — C6-0280/2005 — 2005/0139(CNS))

(Consultation Procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0342) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0342) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 181A of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 181A of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0280/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0280/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0298/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0298/2005),

| 1. | Approves amendment of the agreement; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves amendment of the agreement;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Mongolia. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Mongolia.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0423

Visas for the 2006 Winter Olympic and/or Paralympic Games ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games in Turin (COM(2005)0412 — C6-0275/2005 — 2005/0169(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0412) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0412) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 62(2)(a) and (b)(ii) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0275/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 62(2)(a) and (b)(ii) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0275/2005),

| — | having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0313/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0313/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

ANNEX

REGULATION (EC) No .../2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of ... relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games in Turin

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 62(2), points (a) and (b)(ii) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 1295/2003 of 15 July 2003 relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the Olympic or Paralympic Games in Athens (2) established a specific temporary system derogating from the normal procedures for issuing visas for the members of the Olympic family participating in the Athens 2004 Olympic and/or Paralympic Games, to enable Greece to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games organised by a Member State which is part of the Schengen area without internal borders and in order to allow Greece to respect its obligation under the Olympic Charter. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1295/2003 of 15 July 2003 relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the Olympic or Paralympic Games in Athens (2) established a specific temporary system derogating from the normal procedures for issuing visas for the members of the Olympic family participating in the Athens 2004 Olympic and/or Paralympic Games, to enable Greece to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games organised by a Member State which is part of the Schengen area without internal borders and in order to allow Greece to respect its obligation under the Olympic Charter.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 1295/2003 laid down specific provisions facilitating the procedures for submitting applications for uniform visas and the form in which visas were issued for the members of the Olympic family, as well as specific provisions simplifying external border checks for that category of persons. Moreover, it provided for an evaluation report on the functioning of the Regulation to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 1295/2003 laid down specific provisions facilitating the procedures for submitting applications for uniform visas and the form in which visas were issued for the members of the Olympic family, as well as specific provisions simplifying external border checks for that category of persons. Moreover, it provided for an evaluation report on the functioning of the Regulation to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council.

| (3) | In its evaluation, the Commission concluded that the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1295/2003 was successful, and the derogation system has been considered effective, flexible and adequate for regulating the entry and short stay of members of the Olympic family participating in the Games, within the Schengen area without internal borders. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In its evaluation, the Commission concluded that the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1295/2003 was successful, and the derogation system has been considered effective, flexible and adequate for regulating the entry and short stay of members of the Olympic family participating in the Games, within the Schengen area without internal borders.

| (4) | Therefore the European Union should adopt a similar derogation system for the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to allow Italy to honour, as host country, its Olympic Chapter obligations, while ensuring a high level of security in the Schengen area without internal borders. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Therefore the European Union should adopt a similar derogation system for the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to allow Italy to honour, as host country, its Olympic Chapter obligations, while ensuring a high level of security in the Schengen area without internal borders.

| (5) | Although the visa obligation is maintained for members of the Olympic family who are nationals of third countries subject to the visa requirement under Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (3), a temporary derogation should be established for the duration of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Although the visa obligation is maintained for members of the Olympic family who are nationals of third countries subject to the visa requirement under Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (3), a temporary derogation should be established for the duration of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

| (6) | The scope of this derogation should be limited to the provisions of the ‘acquis’ concerning the submission of visa applications, the issuing of visas and their format. Equally, the methods for carrying out checks at the external borders should be adapted within the limits necessary to take into account changes in the visa system. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The scope of this derogation should be limited to the provisions of the ‘acquis’ concerning the submission of visa applications, the issuing of visas and their format. Equally, the methods for carrying out checks at the external borders should be adapted within the limits necessary to take into account changes in the visa system.

| (7) | Visa applications for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games should be submitted to the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games via the organisations responsible at the same time as the application for accreditation. The application form for accreditation should contain basic data relating to the persons concerned, such as their full name, sex and date and place of birth, and the number, type and expiry date of their passport and an indication of possession of a residence permit issued by a Schengen State, together with the type and expiry date of that permit. Such applications should be forwarded to the Italian services responsible for issuing visas. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Visa applications for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games should be submitted to the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games via the organisations responsible at the same time as the application for accreditation. The application form for accreditation should contain basic data relating to the persons concerned, such as their full name, sex and date and place of birth, and the number, type and expiry date of their passport and an indication of possession of a residence permit issued by a Schengen State, together with the type and expiry date of that permit. Such applications should be forwarded to the Italian services responsible for issuing visas.

| (8) | The Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games issues accreditation cards to members of the Olympic family, in accordance with the specific rules defined by Italian law. The accreditation card is a highly secure document, which gives access to the specific sites where competitions are held and to other events planned during the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in view of the fact that the Games may be the target of terrorist attacks. The visa issued is affixed by means of entering a number in the accreditation card. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games issues accreditation cards to members of the Olympic family, in accordance with the specific rules defined by Italian law. The accreditation card is a highly secure document, which gives access to the specific sites where competitions are held and to other events planned during the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in view of the fact that the Games may be the target of terrorist attacks. The visa issued is affixed by means of entering a number in the accreditation card.

| (9) | Irrespective of the provisions of this Regulation, members of the Olympic family may still submit individual applications for visas in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Irrespective of the provisions of this Regulation, members of the Olympic family may still submit individual applications for visas in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’.

| (10) | Where no specific provisions are laid down in this Regulation, the relevant provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ on visas and checks at Member States' external borders should apply. This Regulation does not apply to members of the Olympic family who are nationals of third countries subject to a visa requirement and holders of a residence permit or a provisional residence permit issued by one of the Member States fully implementing the Schengen ‘acquis’. For any stay within the Schengen area without internal borders whose duration is envisaged to exceed 90 days, a temporary residence permit may be issued to the member of the Olympic family in compliance with Italian law. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Where no specific provisions are laid down in this Regulation, the relevant provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ on visas and checks at Member States' external borders should apply. This Regulation does not apply to members of the Olympic family who are nationals of third countries subject to a visa requirement and holders of a residence permit or a provisional residence permit issued by one of the Member States fully implementing the Schengen ‘acquis’. For any stay within the Schengen area without internal borders whose duration is envisaged to exceed 90 days, a temporary residence permit may be issued to the member of the Olympic family in compliance with Italian law.

| (11) | Provision should be made for an evaluation of the implementation of the derogation arrangements established by this Regulation after the closure of the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Provision should be made for an evaluation of the implementation of the derogation arrangements established by this Regulation after the closure of the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.

| (12) | The adoption of this temporary derogation from certain provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the main objective of facilitating the issuing of visas to members of the Olympic family. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve this objective. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

The adoption of this temporary derogation from certain provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the main objective of facilitating the issuing of visas to members of the Olympic family. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve this objective.

| (13) | As regards Iceland and Norway, this Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (4), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B, of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 (5) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

As regards Iceland and Norway, this Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (4), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B, of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 (5) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement.

| (14) | In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption by the Council of this Regulation, and is not bound by it or subject to its application. However, since this Regulation builds upon the Schengen ‘acquis’ under Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark will, in accordance with Article 5 of that Protocol, decide within a period of six months after the date of adoption of this Regulation whether or not it will implement it in its national law. |
| --- | --- |

(14)

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption by the Council of this Regulation, and is not bound by it or subject to its application. However, since this Regulation builds upon the Schengen ‘acquis’ under Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark will, in accordance with Article 5 of that Protocol, decide within a period of six months after the date of adoption of this Regulation whether or not it will implement it in its national law.

| (15) | This Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (6). The United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
| --- | --- |

(15)

This Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (6). The United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (16) | This Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (7). Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
| --- | --- |

(16)

This Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (7). Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (17) | As regards Switzerland, this Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’ which fall within the area referred to in Article 4(1) of Council Decision 2004/860/EC of 25 October 2004 (8) on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(17)

As regards Switzerland, this Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’ which fall within the area referred to in Article 4(1) of Council Decision 2004/860/EC of 25 October 2004 (8) on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement.

| (18) | All the provisions of this Regulation, with the exception of Article 9, constitute provisions building on the Schengen ‘acquis’ or otherwise related to it within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession, |
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(18)

All the provisions of this Regulation, with the exception of Article 9, constitute provisions building on the Schengen ‘acquis’ or otherwise related to it within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Chapter I

PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1

Purpose

This Regulation establishes specific provisions introducing a temporary derogation from certain provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ concerning the procedures for applying for and issuing visas and the uniform format of visas for members of the Olympic family for the duration of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Apart from these specific provisions, the relevant provisions of the Schengen ‘acquis’ concerning procedures for applying for and issuing the uniform visa shall remain in force.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

| 1) | ‘Responsible organisations’ relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games means the official organisations, in terms of the Olympic Charter, which are entitled to submit lists of members of the Olympic family to the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with a view to the issue of accreditation cards for the Games; |
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1)

‘Responsible organisations’ relating to measures envisaged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games means the official organisations, in terms of the Olympic Charter, which are entitled to submit lists of members of the Olympic family to the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with a view to the issue of accreditation cards for the Games;

| 2) | ‘Member of the Olympic family’ means any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, International Federations, the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games and the national associations, such as athletes, judges/referees, coaches and other sports technicians, medical personnel attached to teams or individual sportsmen/women and media-accredited journalists, senior executives, donors, sponsors or other official invitees, who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter, act under the control and supreme authority of the International Olympic Committee, are included on the lists of the responsible organisations and are accredited by the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Games as participants in the 2006 Olympics and/or Paralympic Games; |
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2)

‘Member of the Olympic family’ means any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, International Federations, the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games and the national associations, such as athletes, judges/referees, coaches and other sports technicians, medical personnel attached to teams or individual sportsmen/women and media-accredited journalists, senior executives, donors, sponsors or other official invitees, who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter, act under the control and supreme authority of the International Olympic Committee, are included on the lists of the responsible organisations and are accredited by the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Games as participants in the 2006 Olympics and/or Paralympic Games;

| 3) | ‘Olympic accreditation cards’ issued by the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in accordance with Ordinanza n. 3463 del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri of 9 September 2005 (GU n. 219 of 20.9.2005) means one of two secure documents, one for the Olympic Games and one for the Paralympic Games, each bearing a photograph of its holder, establishing the identity of the member of the Olympic family and authorising access to the facilities at which competitions are held and to other events scheduled throughout the duration of the Games; |
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3)

‘Olympic accreditation cards’ issued by the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in accordance with Ordinanza n. 3463 del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri of 9 September 2005 (GU n. 219 of 20.9.2005) means one of two secure documents, one for the Olympic Games and one for the Paralympic Games, each bearing a photograph of its holder, establishing the identity of the member of the Olympic family and authorising access to the facilities at which competitions are held and to other events scheduled throughout the duration of the Games;

| 4) | ‘Duration of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games’ means the period from 10 January 2006 to 26 March 2006 for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and the period from 10 February 2006 to 19 April 2006 for the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games; |
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4)

‘Duration of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games’ means the period from 10 January 2006 to 26 March 2006 for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and the period from 10 February 2006 to 19 April 2006 for the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games;

| 5) | ‘Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games’ means the Committee set up on 27 December 1999 in accordance with Article 12 of the Italian Civil Code (RD 16/3/1942 n. 262) to organise the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, which decides on accreditation of members of the Olympic family taking part in those Games; |
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5)

‘Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games’ means the Committee set up on 27 December 1999 in accordance with Article 12 of the Italian Civil Code (RD 16/3/1942 n. 262) to organise the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, which decides on accreditation of members of the Olympic family taking part in those Games;

| 6) | ‘Services responsible for issuing visas’ means the services designated in Italy to examine applications and issue visas to members of the Olympic family. |
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6)

‘Services responsible for issuing visas’ means the services designated in Italy to examine applications and issue visas to members of the Olympic family.

Chapter II

ISSUE OF VISAS

Article 3

Conditions

A visa may be issued pursuant to this Regulation only where the person concerned:

| (a) | has been designated by one of the responsible organisations and accredited by the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as a participant in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Games; |
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(a)

has been designated by one of the responsible organisations and accredited by the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as a participant in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Games;

| (b) | holds a valid travel document authorising the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 5 of the Convention of 19 June 1990 implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders (9) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Schengen Convention’); |
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(b)

holds a valid travel document authorising the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 5 of the Convention of 19 June 1990 implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders (9) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Schengen Convention’);

| (c) | is not a person for whom an alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing entry; |
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(c)

is not a person for whom an alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing entry;

| (d) | is not considered to be a threat to public policy, national security or the international relations of any of the Member States. |
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(d)

is not considered to be a threat to public policy, national security or the international relations of any of the Member States.

Article 4

Filing of the application

1.   Where a responsible organisation draws up a list of the persons selected to take part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games, it may, together with the application for an Olympic accreditation card for the persons selected, file a collective application for visas for those persons selected who are required to be in possession of a visa in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, except where those persons hold a residence permit issued by a Schengen State.

2.   Collective applications for visas for the persons concerned shall be forwarded at the same time as applications for the issue of an Olympic accreditation card to the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in accordance with the procedure established by it.

3.   A single visa application per person shall be filed for persons taking part in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games.

4.   The Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games shall forward to the services responsible for issuing visas, collective applications for visas as quickly as possible, together with copies of applications for the issue of an Olympic accreditation card for the persons concerned, bearing their full name, nationality, sex and date and place of birth and the number, type and expiry date of their passport.

Article 5

Examination of the collective application for visas and type of the visa issued

1.   The visa shall be issued by the services responsible for issuing visas following an examination designed to ensure that the conditions set out in Article 3 are met.

2.   The visa issued shall be a uniform short-stay, multiple entry visa authorising a stay of not more than ninety (90) days for the duration of the 2006 Olympics and/or Paralympic Winter Games.

3.   Where the member of the Olympic family concerned does not meet the conditions set out in point (c) or (d) of Article 3, the services responsible for issuing visas may issue a visa with limited territorial validity in accordance with Article 16 of the Schengen Convention.

Article 6

Form of the visa

1.   The visa shall take the form of two numbers entered on the Olympic accreditation card. The first number shall be the visa number. In the case of a uniform visa, that number shall be made up of seven (7) characters comprising six (6) digits preceded by the letter ‘C’. In the case of a visa with limited territorial validity, that number shall be made up of eight (8) characters comprising six (6) digits preceded by the letters ‘IT’. The second number shall be the number of the passport of the person concerned.

2.   The services responsible for issuing visas shall forward the visa numbers to the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games for the purposes of issuing accreditation cards.

Article 7

Waiver of fees

The processing of visa applications and the issue of visas shall not give rise to any fees being charged by the services responsible for issuing visas.

Chapter III

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 8

Cancellation of a visa

Where the list of persons put forward as participants in the 2006 Olympic and/or Paralympic Winter Games is amended before the Games begin, the responsible organisations shall inform without any delay the Organising Committee of the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games thereof so that the accreditation cards of the persons removed from the list may be revoked. The Organising Committee shall notify the services responsible for issuing visas thereof and shall inform them of the numbers of the visas in question.

The services responsible for issuing visas shall cancel the visas of the persons concerned. They shall immediately inform the authorities responsible for border checks thereof, and the latter shall without delay forward that information to the competent authorities of the other Member States.

Article 9

External border checks

1.   The entry checks carried out on members of the Olympic family who have been issued visas in accordance with this Regulation shall, when such members cross the external borders of the Member States, be limited to checking compliance with the conditions set out in Article 3.

2.   For the duration of the Winter Olympic and/or Paralympic Games:

| (a) | entry and exit stamps shall be affixed to the first free page of the passport of those members of the Olympic family for whom it is necessary to affix such stamps in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2133/2004 of 13 December 2004 on the requirement for the competent authorities of the Member States to stamp systematically the travel documents of third country nationals when they cross the external borders of the Member States (10). Upon first entry, the visa number shall be indicated on that same page; |
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(a)

entry and exit stamps shall be affixed to the first free page of the passport of those members of the Olympic family for whom it is necessary to affix such stamps in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2133/2004 of 13 December 2004 on the requirement for the competent authorities of the Member States to stamp systematically the travel documents of third country nationals when they cross the external borders of the Member States (10). Upon first entry, the visa number shall be indicated on that same page;

| (b) | the conditions for entry provided in Article 5(1)(c) of the Schengen Convention shall be presumed to be fulfilled once a member of the Olympic family has been duly accredited. |
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(b)

the conditions for entry provided in Article 5(1)(c) of the Schengen Convention shall be presumed to be fulfilled once a member of the Olympic family has been duly accredited.

3.   Paragraph 2 shall apply to members of the Olympic family who are third-country nationals, whether or not they are subject to the visa requirement under Regulation (EC) No 539/2001.

Article 10

Informing the European Parliament and the Council

Not later than four months after the closure of the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, Italy shall transmit to the Commission a report on the various aspects of the implementation of this Regulation.

On the basis of that report and any information supplied by other Member States within the same time limit, the Commission shall draw up an assessment of the functioning of the derogation in respect of the issue of visas to members of the Olympic family, as provided for by this Regulation, and shall inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof.

Article 11

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Done at Brussels, on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 November 2005.

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(2)  OJ L 183, 22.7.2003, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 (OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3).

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(4)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

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(5)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

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(6)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

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(7)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

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(8)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.

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(9)  OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19. Convention as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1160/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 191, 22.7.2005, p. 18).

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(10)  OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 5.

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P6_TA(2005)0424

Social security schemes ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (COM(2004)0830 — C6-0002/2005 — 2004/0284(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0830) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0830) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 42 and 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0002/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 42 and 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0002/2005),

| — | having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0293/2005), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0293/2005),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in the OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2004)0284

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 15 November 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | With the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 631/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3),
  procedures for obtaining
  access to sickness benefits in kind during a temporary stay in another Member State
  have been simplified
  . It is appropriate to extend the simplified procedures to the provisions on benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases contained in Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 (4)
  and No 574/72 (5). |
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(1)

With the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 631/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3),
  procedures for obtaining
  access to sickness benefits in kind during a temporary stay in another Member State
  have been simplified
  . It is appropriate to extend the simplified procedures to the provisions on benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases contained in Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 (4)
  and No 574/72 (5).

| (2) | In order to take account of changes in the legislation of certain Member States, in particular in the new Member States since the end of accession negotiations, the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 need to be
  adapted
  . |
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(2)

In order to take account of changes in the legislation of certain Member States, in particular in the new Member States since the end of accession negotiations, the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 need to be
  adapted
  .

| (3) | Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and No 574/72 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and No 574/72 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | In order to ensure legal certainty and to protect the legitimate expectations of persons affected, it is necessary to provide that certain provisions modifying Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 take effect retrospectively from 1 May 2004. |
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(4)

In order to ensure legal certainty and to protect the legitimate expectations of persons affected, it is necessary to provide that certain provisions modifying Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 take effect retrospectively from 1 May 2004.

| (5) | The Treaty does not provide powers other than those under Article 308 to take appropriate measures within the field of social security for persons other than employed persons, |
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(5)

The Treaty does not provide powers other than those under Article 308 to take appropriate measures within the field of social security for persons other than employed persons,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I, II, IIa, III, IV and VI to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Article 60, paragraphs 5 and 6 are deleted. |
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1.

In Article 60, paragraphs 5 and 6 are deleted.

| 2. | Article 62 is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 62
  Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the competent State
  1.   In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 55(1)(a)(i) of the Regulation, an employed or self-employed person shall submit to the care provider a document issued by the competent institution certifying that he is entitled to benefits in kind. That document shall be drawn up in accordance with Article 2. If the person concerned is not able to submit that document, he shall contact the institution of the place of stay which shall request from the competent institution a certified statement testifying that the person concerned is entitled to benefits in kind.
  A document issued by the competent institution for entitlement to benefits in accordance with Article 55(1)(a)(i) of the Regulation, in each individual case concerned, shall have the same effect with regard to the care provider as national evidence of the entitlements of the persons insured with the institution of the place of stay.
  2.   Article 60(9) of the implementing Regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis.’ |
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2.

Article 62 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 62

Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the competent State

1.   In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 55(1)(a)(i) of the Regulation, an employed or self-employed person shall submit to the care provider a document issued by the competent institution certifying that he is entitled to benefits in kind. That document shall be drawn up in accordance with Article 2. If the person concerned is not able to submit that document, he shall contact the institution of the place of stay which shall request from the competent institution a certified statement testifying that the person concerned is entitled to benefits in kind.

A document issued by the competent institution for entitlement to benefits in accordance with Article 55(1)(a)(i) of the Regulation, in each individual case concerned, shall have the same effect with regard to the care provider as national evidence of the entitlements of the persons insured with the institution of the place of stay.

2.   Article 60(9) of the implementing Regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis.’

| 3. | Article 63(2) is replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   Article 60(9) of the implementing Regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis.’ |
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3.

Article 63(2) is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Article 60(9) of the implementing Regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis.’

| 4. | In Article 66(1), the words ‘in Articles 20 and 21’ are replaced by the words ‘in Article 21’. |
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4.

In Article 66(1), the words ‘in Articles 20 and 21’ are replaced by the words ‘in Article 21’.

| 5. | In Article 93(1), the references to Articles 22b and 34b are deleted. |
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5.

In Article 93(1), the references to Articles 22b and 34b are deleted.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Point 5(a)(ii) to (ix) and point 5(b)(ii) and (iv) of the Annex shall apply from 1 May 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 28 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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Opinion delivered on 28 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal)

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 November 2005.

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Position of the European Parliament of 15 November 2005

(3)  OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 1.

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(4)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 1
  . Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 631/2004, and repealed, with effect from the date of entry into force of the Implementing Regulation, by Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 1).

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p. 1

Regulation last amended by Regulation

631/2004, and

(OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 1)

(5)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1
  . Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 631/2004.

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74, 27.3.1972, p. 1

Regulation last

631/2004

ANNEX

The annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 are amended as follows:

| 1. | In Annex I, section II, point‘V. SLOVAKIA’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘V. SLOVAKIA
  For the purpose of determining entitlement to benefits in kind pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of title III of the Regulation, ‘member of the family’ means a spouse and/or a dependent child as defined by the Act on child allowances’ |
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1.

In Annex I, section II, point‘V. SLOVAKIA’ is replaced by the following:

‘V. SLOVAKIA

For the purpose of determining entitlement to benefits in kind pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of title III of the Regulation, ‘member of the family’ means a spouse and/or a dependent child as defined by the Act on child allowances’

| 2. | In Annex II, section I, point‘H. FRANCE’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘H. FRANCE






  1. | Supplementary benefit schemes for self-employed persons in craft-trade, industrial or commercial occupations or the liberal professions, supplementary old-age insurance schemes for self-employed persons in the liberal professions, supplementary insurance schemes for self-employed persons in the liberal professions covering invalidity or death, and supplementary old-age benefit schemes for contracted medical practitioners and auxiliaries, as referred to respectively in Articles L.615-20, L.644-1, L.644-2, L.645-1 and L.723-14 of the Social Security Code. |
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2.

In Annex II, section I, point‘H. FRANCE’ is replaced by the following:

‘H. FRANCE

1.

Supplementary benefit schemes for self-employed persons in craft-trade, industrial or commercial occupations or the liberal professions, supplementary old-age insurance schemes for self-employed persons in the liberal professions, supplementary insurance schemes for self-employed persons in the liberal professions covering invalidity or death, and supplementary old-age benefit schemes for contracted medical practitioners and auxiliaries, as referred to respectively in Articles L.615-20, L.644-1, L.644-2, L.645-1 and L.723-14 of the Social Security Code.

| 2. | Supplementary sickness and maternity insurance schemes for self-employed workers in agriculture, as referred to in Article L.727-1 of the Rural Code.’ |
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2.

Supplementary sickness and maternity insurance schemes for self-employed workers in agriculture, as referred to in Article L.727-1 of the Rural Code.’

| 3. | Annex II, section II is amended as follows:






  (a) | point‘E. ESTONIA’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘E. ESTONIA






  (a) | Childbirth allowance |
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3.

Annex II, section II is amended as follows:

(a)

point‘E. ESTONIA’ is replaced by the following:

‘E. ESTONIA

(a)

Childbirth allowance

| (b) | Adoption allowance;’ |
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(b)

Adoption allowance;’

| (b) | point‘L. LATVIA’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘L. LATVIA






  (a) | Childbirth grant |
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(b)

point‘L. LATVIA’ is replaced by the following:

‘L. LATVIA

(a)

Childbirth grant

| (b) | Child adoption
  allowance
  ’ |
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(b)

Child adoption
  allowance
  ’

| (c) | point
  ‘S. POLAND’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘S. POLAND
  Childbirth supplement (Act of 28 November 2003 on family benefits)’ |
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(c)

point
  ‘S. POLAND’ is replaced by the following:

‘S. POLAND

Childbirth supplement (Act of 28 November 2003 on family benefits)’

| 4. | Annex IIa is amended as follows:






  (a) | in point‘D. GERMANY’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by:
  ‘Benefits to cover subsistence costs under the basic provision for jobseekers unless, with respect to these benefits, the eligibility requirements for a temporary supplement following receipt of unemployment benefit (Article 24(1) of Book II of the Social Code) are fulfilled;’ |
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4.

Annex IIa is amended as follows:

(a)

in point‘D. GERMANY’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by:

‘Benefits to cover subsistence costs under the basic provision for jobseekers unless, with respect to these benefits, the eligibility requirements for a temporary supplement following receipt of unemployment benefit (Article 24(1) of Book II of the Social Code) are fulfilled;’

| (b) | point‘L. LATVIA’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘L. LATVIA






  (a) | State Social Security Benefit (Law on State Social Benefits of 1 January 2003) |
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(b)

point‘L. LATVIA’ is replaced by the following:

‘L. LATVIA

(a)

State Social Security Benefit (Law on State Social Benefits of 1 January 2003)

| (b) | Allowance for the compensation of transportation expenses for disabled persons with restricted mobility (Law on State Social Benefits of 1 January 2003);’ |
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(b)

Allowance for the compensation of transportation expenses for disabled persons with restricted mobility (Law on State Social Benefits of 1 January 2003);’

| (c) | point‘S. POLAND’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘S. POLAND
  Social pension (Act of 27 June 2003 on social pension);’ |
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(c)

point‘S. POLAND’ is replaced by the following:

‘S. POLAND

Social pension (Act of 27 June 2003 on social pension);’

| (d) | point‘V. SLOVAKIA’is replaced by the following:
  ‘V. SLOVAKIA

  Adjustments granted before 1 January 2004 to
  pensions constituting the sole source of
  income
  .’ |
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(d)

point‘V. SLOVAKIA’is replaced by the following:

‘V. SLOVAKIA

Adjustments granted before 1 January 2004 to
  pensions constituting the sole source of
  income
  .’

| 5. | Annex III is amended as follows:






  (a) | Part A is amended as follows:






  (i) | the following points are deleted:
  Points 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66, 70, 76, 77, 78, 81, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 123, 125, 126, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 143, 144, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 158, 160, 161, 166, 167, 168, 170, 171, 174, 176, 177, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 189, 192, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 241, 246, 247, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 268, 269, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

5.

Annex III is amended as follows:

(a)

Part A is amended as follows:

(i)

the following points are deleted:

Points 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66, 70, 76, 77, 78, 81, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 123, 125, 126, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 143, 144, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 158, 160, 161, 166, 167, 168, 170, 171, 174, 176, 177, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 189, 192, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 241, 246, 247, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 268, 269, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297;

| (ii) | the following numberings are changed
  as follows
  :
  of the
  point
  BELGIUM-GERMANY from ‘3’ to
  ‘1’,




  of
  the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-GERMANY from ‘26’ to ‘
  2
  ’,
  of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS from ‘33’ to ‘
  3
  ’,
  of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-LUXEMBOURG from ‘36’ to ‘
  4
  ’,
  of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-AUSTRIA from ‘40’ to ‘
  5
  ’,
  of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA from ‘44’ to ‘
  6
  ’,
  of the
  point
  DENMARK-FINLAND from ‘67’ to ‘
  7
  ’,
  of the
  point
  DENMARK-SWEDEN from ‘68’ to ‘
  8
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-GREECE from ‘71’ to ‘
  9
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-SPAIN from ‘72’ to ‘
  10
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-FRANCE from ‘73’ to ‘
  11
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-LUXEMBOURG from ‘79’ to ‘
  12
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-HUNGARY from ‘80’ to ‘
  13
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-NETHERLANDS from ‘82’ to ‘
  14
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-AUSTRIA from ‘83’ to ‘
  15
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-POLAND from ‘84’ to ‘
  16
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-SLOVENIA from ‘86’ to ‘
  17
  ’,
  of the
  point
  GERMANY-SLOVAKIA from ‘87’ to ‘
  18
  ’,


  of
  the
  point
  GERMANY-UNITED KINGDOM from ‘90’ to ‘
  19
  ’,
  of the
  point
  SPAIN-PORTUGAL from ‘142’ to
  ‘20’,




  of
  the
  point
  IRELAND-UNITED KINGDOM from ‘180’ to ‘
  21
  ’,
  of the
  point
  ITALY-SLOVENIA from ‘191’ to ‘
  22
  ’,
  of the
  point
  LUXEMBOURG-SLOVAKIA from ‘242’ to ‘
  23
  ’,
  of the
  point
  HUNGARY-AUSTRIA from ‘248’ to ‘
  24
  ’,
  of the
  point
  HUNGARY-SLOVENIA from ‘251’ to ‘
  25
  ’,
  of the
  point
  NETHERLANDS-PORTUGAL from ‘267’ to ‘
  26
  ’,
  of the
  point
  AUSTRIA-POLAND from ‘273’ to ‘
  27
  ’,
  of the
  point
  AUSTRIA-SLOVENIA from ‘275’ to ‘
  28
  ’,
  of the
  point
  AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA from ‘276’ to ‘
  29
  ’,
  of the
  point
  PORTUGAL-UNITED KINGDOM from ‘290’ to ‘
  30
  ’ and
  of the point FINLAND-SWEDEN from ‘298’ to ‘
  31
  ’; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the following numberings are changed
  as follows
  :

of the
  point
  BELGIUM-GERMANY from ‘3’ to
  ‘1’,

of
  the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-GERMANY from ‘26’ to ‘
  2
  ’,

of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS from ‘33’ to ‘
  3
  ’,

of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-LUXEMBOURG from ‘36’ to ‘
  4
  ’,

of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-AUSTRIA from ‘40’ to ‘
  5
  ’,

of the
  point
  CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA from ‘44’ to ‘
  6
  ’,

of the
  point
  DENMARK-FINLAND from ‘67’ to ‘
  7
  ’,

of the
  point
  DENMARK-SWEDEN from ‘68’ to ‘
  8
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-GREECE from ‘71’ to ‘
  9
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-SPAIN from ‘72’ to ‘
  10
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-FRANCE from ‘73’ to ‘
  11
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-LUXEMBOURG from ‘79’ to ‘
  12
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-HUNGARY from ‘80’ to ‘
  13
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-NETHERLANDS from ‘82’ to ‘
  14
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-AUSTRIA from ‘83’ to ‘
  15
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-POLAND from ‘84’ to ‘
  16
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-SLOVENIA from ‘86’ to ‘
  17
  ’,

of the
  point
  GERMANY-SLOVAKIA from ‘87’ to ‘
  18
  ’,

of
  the
  point
  GERMANY-UNITED KINGDOM from ‘90’ to ‘
  19
  ’,

of the
  point
  SPAIN-PORTUGAL from ‘142’ to
  ‘20’,

of
  the
  point
  IRELAND-UNITED KINGDOM from ‘180’ to ‘
  21
  ’,

of the
  point
  ITALY-SLOVENIA from ‘191’ to ‘
  22
  ’,

of the
  point
  LUXEMBOURG-SLOVAKIA from ‘242’ to ‘
  23
  ’,

of the
  point
  HUNGARY-AUSTRIA from ‘248’ to ‘
  24
  ’,

of the
  point
  HUNGARY-SLOVENIA from ‘251’ to ‘
  25
  ’,

of the
  point
  NETHERLANDS-PORTUGAL from ‘267’ to ‘
  26
  ’,

of the
  point
  AUSTRIA-POLAND from ‘273’ to ‘
  27
  ’,

of the
  point
  AUSTRIA-SLOVENIA from ‘275’ to ‘
  28
  ’,

of the
  point
  AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA from ‘276’ to ‘
  29
  ’,

of the
  point
  PORTUGAL-UNITED KINGDOM from ‘290’ to ‘
  30
  ’ and

of the point FINLAND-SWEDEN from ‘298’ to ‘
  31
  ’;

| (iii) | in point‘2. CZECH REPUBLIC-GERMANY’, the words ‘no convention’ are replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 39(1)(b) and (c) of the Agreement on Social Security of 27 July 2001;
  Point 14 of the Final Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security of 27 July 2001;’ |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

in point‘2. CZECH REPUBLIC-GERMANY’, the words ‘no convention’ are replaced by the following:

‘Article 39(1)(b) and (c) of the Agreement on Social Security of 27 July 2001;

Point 14 of the Final Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security of 27 July 2001;’

| (iv) | in point‘3. CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by the following:
  Article 32(4) of the Agreement on Social Security of 19 January 1999; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

in point‘3. CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by the following:

Article 32(4) of the Agreement on Social Security of 19 January 1999;

| (v) | in point‘4. CZECH REPUBLIC-LUXEMBOURG’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by the following:
  Article 52, point 8, of the Convention of 17 November 2000; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

in point‘4. CZECH REPUBLIC-LUXEMBOURG’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by the following:

Article 52, point 8, of the Convention of 17 November 2000;

| (vi) | point‘6. CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘6. CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA
  Articles 12, 20 and 33 of the Convention on social security of 29 October 1992;’ |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

point‘6. CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA’ is replaced by the following:

‘6. CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA

Articles 12, 20 and 33 of the Convention on social security of 29 October 1992;’

| (vii) | in point‘18. GERMANY-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘no convention’are replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 29(1) points 2 and 3 of the Agreement of 12 September 2002
  Paragraph 9 of the Final Protocol to the Agreement of 12 September 2002;’ |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

in point‘18. GERMANY-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘no convention’are replaced by the following:

‘Article 29(1) points 2 and 3 of the Agreement of 12 September 2002

Paragraph 9 of the Final Protocol to the Agreement of 12 September 2002;’

| (viii) | in point‘23. LUXEMBOURG-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘no convention’ are replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 50 paragraph 5 of the Treaty on social security of 23 May 2002’; |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

in point‘23. LUXEMBOURG-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘no convention’ are replaced by the following:

‘Article 50 paragraph 5 of the Treaty on social security of 23 May 2002’;

| (ix) | in point‘29. AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘no convention’ are replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 34(3) of the Agreement of 21 December 2001 on social security’; |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

in point‘29. AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘no convention’ are replaced by the following:

‘Article 34(3) of the Agreement of 21 December 2001 on social security’;

| (b) | Part B is amended as follows:






  (i) | the following points are deleted:
  Points 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
  39
  , 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66, 70, 76, 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 123, 125, 126, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 143, 144, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 158, 160, 161, 166, 167, 168, 170, 171, 174, 176, 177, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 189, 192, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 241, 242, 246, 247, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 268, 269, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Part B is amended as follows:

(i)

the following points are deleted:

Points 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
  39
  , 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66, 70, 76, 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 123, 125, 126, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 143, 144, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 158, 160, 161, 166, 167, 168, 170, 171, 174, 176, 177, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 189, 192, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 241, 242, 246, 247, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 268, 269, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297;

| (ii) | the following numberings are changed as follows:
  of the point CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS from ‘33’ to ‘1’,
  of the point CZECH REPUBLIC-AUSTRIA from ‘40’ to ‘2’,
  of the point GERMANY-HUNGARY from ‘80’ to ‘3’,
  of the point GERMANY-SLOVENIA from ‘86’ to ‘4’,
  of the point ITALY-SLOVENIA from ‘191’ to ‘5’,
  of the point HUNGARY-AUSTRIA from ‘248’ to ‘6’,
  of the point HUNGARY-SLOVENIA from ‘251’ to ‘7’,
  of the point AUSTRIA-POLAND from ‘273’ to ‘8’,
  of the point AUSTRIA-SLOVENIA from ‘275’ to ‘9’ and
  of the point AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA from ‘276’ to ‘10’; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the following numberings are changed as follows:

of the point CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS from ‘33’ to ‘1’,

of the point CZECH REPUBLIC-AUSTRIA from ‘40’ to ‘2’,

of the point GERMANY-HUNGARY from ‘80’ to ‘3’,

of the point GERMANY-SLOVENIA from ‘86’ to ‘4’,

of the point ITALY-SLOVENIA from ‘191’ to ‘5’,

of the point HUNGARY-AUSTRIA from ‘248’ to ‘6’,

of the point HUNGARY-SLOVENIA from ‘251’ to ‘7’,

of the point AUSTRIA-POLAND from ‘273’ to ‘8’,

of the point AUSTRIA-SLOVENIA from ‘275’ to ‘9’ and

of the point AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA from ‘276’ to ‘10’;

| (iii) | in point‘1. CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 32(4) of the Agreement on Social security of 19 January 1999;’ |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

in point‘1. CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS’, the word ‘none’ is replaced by the following:

‘Article 32(4) of the Agreement on Social security of 19 January 1999;’

| (iv) | in point‘10. AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘No convention’ are replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 34(3) of the Agreement of 21 December 2001 on social security’ |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

in point‘10. AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA’, the words ‘No convention’ are replaced by the following:

‘Article 34(3) of the Agreement of 21 December 2001 on social security’

| 6. | Annex IV is amended as follows:






  (a) | Part A is amended as follows,







  (i) | in point‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, the word ‘None’ is replaced by the following:
  Full disability pension for persons whose complete disability arose before reaching eighteen years of age and who were not insured for the required period (Section 42 of the Pension Insurance Act No 155/1995 Coll.); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

6.

Annex IV is amended as follows:

(a)

Part A is amended as follows,

(i)

in point‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, the word ‘None’ is replaced by the following:

Full disability pension for persons whose complete disability arose before reaching eighteen years of age and who were not insured for the required period (Section 42 of the Pension Insurance Act No 155/1995 Coll.);

| (ii) | in point ‘X. SWEDEN’, the word ‘None’ is replaced by the following:


  ‘
  The legislation on earnings-related benefits for long term incapacity for work (Chapter 8 of Law 1962: 381 on general insurance, as amended)
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

in point ‘X. SWEDEN’, the word ‘None’ is replaced by the following:

‘
  The legislation on earnings-related benefits for long term incapacity for work (Chapter 8 of Law 1962: 381 on general insurance, as amended)
  ’

| (b) | Part C is amended as follows:






  (i) | point‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC
  Invalidity (full and partial) and survivors‘(widows’, widowers‘and orphans’) pensions in case they are not derived from the old age pension to which the deceased would be entitled at the time of his death;’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Part C is amended as follows:

(i)

point‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’ is replaced by the following:

‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC

Invalidity (full and partial) and survivors‘(widows’, widowers‘and orphans’) pensions in case they are not derived from the old age pension to which the deceased would be entitled at the time of his death;’

| (ii) | in point‘E. ESTONIA’, the word ‘None’ is replaced by the following:
  ‘All applications for invalidity, old age and survivors' pensions for which






  — | periods of insurance in Estonia have been completed up to December 31, 1998 |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in point‘E. ESTONIA’, the word ‘None’ is replaced by the following:

‘All applications for invalidity, old age and survivors' pensions for which

—

periods of insurance in Estonia have been completed up to December 31, 1998

| — | person social tax of the applicant paid according to the Estonian legislation is at least average social tax for the relevant year of insurance;’ |
| --- | --- |

—

person social tax of the applicant paid according to the Estonian legislation is at least average social tax for the relevant year of insurance;’

| (c) | in Part D, point (2)(g) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(g) | Slovak invalidity pension and survivors' pension derived thereof’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

in Part D, point (2)(g) is replaced by the following:

‘(g)

Slovak invalidity pension and survivors' pension derived thereof’

| 7. | Annex VI, point‘Q. THE NETHERLANDS’ is amended as follows:






  (a) | point 4, point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | If, pursuant to subparagraph (a), the person concerned is entitled to a Dutch invalidity benefit, the calculation of benefits as referred to in Article 46(2) of the Regulation shall be carried out:






  (i) | in accordance with the provisions laid down in the WAO if, prior to the occurrence of the incapacity for work, the person concerned was last engaged in work as an employed person within the meaning of Article 1(a) of the Regulation; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.

Annex VI, point‘Q. THE NETHERLANDS’ is amended as follows:

(a)

point 4, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

If, pursuant to subparagraph (a), the person concerned is entitled to a Dutch invalidity benefit, the calculation of benefits as referred to in Article 46(2) of the Regulation shall be carried out:

(i)

in accordance with the provisions laid down in the WAO if, prior to the occurrence of the incapacity for work, the person concerned was last engaged in work as an employed person within the meaning of Article 1(a) of the Regulation;

| (ii) | in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Invalidity Insurance (Self-Employed Persons) Act (WAZ) if, prior to the occurrence of the incapacity for work, the person concerned was last engaged in work in a capacity other than that of an employed person within the meaning of Article 1(a) of the Regulation.’ |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Invalidity Insurance (Self-Employed Persons) Act (WAZ) if, prior to the occurrence of the incapacity for work, the person concerned was last engaged in work in a capacity other than that of an employed person within the meaning of Article 1(a) of the Regulation.’

| (b) | point 7 is replaced by the following:






  ‘7. | For the purposes of applying Title II of the Regulation, a person regarded as an employed person within the meaning of the 1964 Wage Tax Act and who is insured on this basis for national insurance, is considered to be pursuing activities in paid employment.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

point 7 is replaced by the following:

‘7.

For the purposes of applying Title II of the Regulation, a person regarded as an employed person within the meaning of the 1964 Wage Tax Act and who is insured on this basis for national insurance, is considered to be pursuing activities in paid employment.’

P6_TA(2005)0425

European eels

European Parliament resolution on the development of a Community Action Plan for the recovery of European eels (2005/2032(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, ‘Development of a Community Action Plan for the management of European eel’ (COM(2003) 0573), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, ‘Development of a Community Action Plan for the management of European eel’ (COM(2003) 0573),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0284/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0284/2005),

| 1. | Calls on the Commission to ask the Member States as soon as possible to draw up national management plans, which should comprise the following elements:






  (a) | technical measures to be taken where obstacles exist in waterways, in order to optimise the migration — i.e. upstream colonisation and downstream movement towards the sea — of eels; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Calls on the Commission to ask the Member States as soon as possible to draw up national management plans, which should comprise the following elements:

(a)

technical measures to be taken where obstacles exist in waterways, in order to optimise the migration — i.e. upstream colonisation and downstream movement towards the sea — of eels;

| (b) | gathering of data on, monitoring of and, if appropriate, limits, where justified by historic and scientific data, on fishing effort by both professional and recreational fishermen by means of temporary bans on fishing and/or limits on catch capacity, with due regard for national differences in types of fishing and for credible self-regulation; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

gathering of data on, monitoring of and, if appropriate, limits, where justified by historic and scientific data, on fishing effort by both professional and recreational fishermen by means of temporary bans on fishing and/or limits on catch capacity, with due regard for national differences in types of fishing and for credible self-regulation;

| (c) | increasing restocking with glass eels and fattened farmed eels in the managed areas in European inland waters; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

increasing restocking with glass eels and fattened farmed eels in the managed areas in European inland waters;

| (d) | ensuring that eel farming is not so extensive as to disturb the viability of wild eel fisheries, either by depriving them of glass eels which naturally replenish stocks or by failing to ensure escapement of mature silver eels for natural spawning; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

ensuring that eel farming is not so extensive as to disturb the viability of wild eel fisheries, either by depriving them of glass eels which naturally replenish stocks or by failing to ensure escapement of mature silver eels for natural spawning;

| (e) | measures relating to the management of cormorant populations to reduce eel mortality; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

measures relating to the management of cormorant populations to reduce eel mortality;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to have research conducted into the role of climate change in the decline of eel stocks; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to have research conducted into the role of climate change in the decline of eel stocks;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission to investigate any obstacles in the oceans to the natural migration of eels to the Sargasso Sea; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Calls on the Commission to investigate any obstacles in the oceans to the natural migration of eels to the Sargasso Sea;

| 4. | Notes the ICES scientific reports on this subject; |
| --- | --- |

4.

Notes the ICES scientific reports on this subject;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission to carry out research into the health of eels and the obstacles which such external factors as PCBs and fish diseases may present to successful migration and breeding; |
| --- | --- |

5.

Calls on the Commission to carry out research into the health of eels and the obstacles which such external factors as PCBs and fish diseases may present to successful migration and breeding;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to carry out research into the biogeographical distribution of stocks of this species of eel; |
| --- | --- |

6.

Calls on the Commission to carry out research into the biogeographical distribution of stocks of this species of eel;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to carry out research into pollution as a factor in assessing possible causes of mortality among eel stocks in freshwater waterways; |
| --- | --- |

7.

Calls on the Commission to carry out research into pollution as a factor in assessing possible causes of mortality among eel stocks in freshwater waterways;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission to investigate the scope for supporting the process of change, inter alia by means of access to the European Fisheries Fund; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission to investigate the scope for supporting the process of change, inter alia by means of access to the European Fisheries Fund;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission to adjust the policy on catches and exports of eel in such a way that enough glass eels are available for natural migration and enough glass eels are available at a reasonable price for restocking of natural eel habitats in accordance with sustainable fisheries management in Europe; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission to adjust the policy on catches and exports of eel in such a way that enough glass eels are available for natural migration and enough glass eels are available at a reasonable price for restocking of natural eel habitats in accordance with sustainable fisheries management in Europe;

| 10. | Calls on the Commission to propose measures to manage fishing and marketing and to monitor the quantities of glass eels offered for sale by means of a system of documentation of catches, in order to combat illegal fishing more effectively, this being responsible for a substantial reduction in young and adult eel stocks; |
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10.

Calls on the Commission to propose measures to manage fishing and marketing and to monitor the quantities of glass eels offered for sale by means of a system of documentation of catches, in order to combat illegal fishing more effectively, this being responsible for a substantial reduction in young and adult eel stocks;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to make proposals to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of limits on catches and exports of glass eels; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission to make proposals to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of limits on catches and exports of glass eels;

| 12. | Calls on the Commission, as soon as possible, to insert in the fisheries budget a separate entry for cofinancing of the restructuring of inland fisheries in Europe and to mitigate the impact of a change of policy in the glass eel sector; |
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12.

Calls on the Commission, as soon as possible, to insert in the fisheries budget a separate entry for cofinancing of the restructuring of inland fisheries in Europe and to mitigate the impact of a change of policy in the glass eel sector;

| 13. | Calls on the Commission, after the implementation of the Action Plan, to inform the European Parliament and Council annually about the progress made and the results achieved per Member State; |
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13.

Calls on the Commission, after the implementation of the Action Plan, to inform the European Parliament and Council annually about the progress made and the results achieved per Member State;

| 14. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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14.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

P6_TA(2005)0426

Privileges and immunities

European Parliament resolution on a possible infringement of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities by a Member State (2005/2187(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965, and Article 6(2) of the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976, |
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having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965, and Article 6(2) of the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976,

| — | having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1), |
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having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1),

| — | having regard to the requests submitted by Jean-Charles Marchiani for defence of his immunity before the French courts, |
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having regard to the requests submitted by Jean-Charles Marchiani for defence of his immunity before the French courts,

| — | having regard to its decision of 5 July 2005 (2), in which it decided to defend the immunity of Jean-Charles Marchiani, |
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having regard to its decision of 5 July 2005 (2), in which it decided to defend the immunity of Jean-Charles Marchiani,

| — | having regard to Rule 121(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 121(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0316/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0316/2005),

| A. | whereas, by arguing in its Judgment No 1784 of 16 March 2005 that no law or convention, nor any constitutional principle, allowed it to conclude that Article 100-7, first subparagraph of the French Code of Criminal Procedure was applicable to Members of the European Parliament, the French Court of Cassation did not apply Article 10 of the above Protocol, thus denying a Member of the European Parliament of French nationality the benefit of Article 100-7, first subparagraph of the French Code of Criminal Procedure enjoyed by national members of parliament, |
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A.

whereas, by arguing in its Judgment No 1784 of 16 March 2005 that no law or convention, nor any constitutional principle, allowed it to conclude that Article 100-7, first subparagraph of the French Code of Criminal Procedure was applicable to Members of the European Parliament, the French Court of Cassation did not apply Article 10 of the above Protocol, thus denying a Member of the European Parliament of French nationality the benefit of Article 100-7, first subparagraph of the French Code of Criminal Procedure enjoyed by national members of parliament,

| B. | whereas in its abovementioned decision of 5 July 2005 Parliament called for the said judgment of 16 March 2005 to be annulled or overturned, and at all events for it to cease to have any practical or legal effects, |
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B.

whereas in its abovementioned decision of 5 July 2005 Parliament called for the said judgment of 16 March 2005 to be annulled or overturned, and at all events for it to cease to have any practical or legal effects,

| C. | whereas, following Parliament's statements drawing attention to the abovementioned decision of 5 July 2005, the Minister of Justice of the French Republic has said that, since the judgment of the Court of Cassation had become final, no legal action allowed it to be annulled or overturned as requested by that resolution, |
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C.

whereas, following Parliament's statements drawing attention to the abovementioned decision of 5 July 2005, the Minister of Justice of the French Republic has said that, since the judgment of the Court of Cassation had become final, no legal action allowed it to be annulled or overturned as requested by that resolution,

| D. | whereas the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities forms part of primary Community law, |
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D.

whereas the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities forms part of primary Community law,

| E. | whereas, by refusing to apply Article 100-7 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure to a Member of the European Parliament of French nationality, the competent French court has infringed primary Community law, |
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E.

whereas, by refusing to apply Article 100-7 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure to a Member of the European Parliament of French nationality, the competent French court has infringed primary Community law,

| F. | whereas it is clear from the case-law of the Court of Justice that a Member State may be held responsible for a decision by a national court (3), |
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F.

whereas it is clear from the case-law of the Court of Justice that a Member State may be held responsible for a decision by a national court (3),

| G. | whereas the Commission has a duty as guardian of the Treaties to initiate proceedings under Article 226 of the EC Treaty, |
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G.

whereas the Commission has a duty as guardian of the Treaties to initiate proceedings under Article 226 of the EC Treaty,

| 1. | Decides to ask the Commission to initiate proceedings under Article 226 of the EC Treaty against the French Republic for infringement of primary Community law; |
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1.

Decides to ask the Commission to initiate proceedings under Article 226 of the EC Treaty against the French Republic for infringement of primary Community law;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution immediately to the Commission and to the competent authorities of the French Republic. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution immediately to the Commission and to the competent authorities of the French Republic.

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(1)  Case 101/63 Wagner v. Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 383, and Case 149/85 Wybot v. Faure and others [1986] ECR 2391.

(2)  Texts Adopted of that date, P6_TA(2005)0269.

(3)  Case C-224/01 Köbler v. Republic of Austria [2003] ECR I-10239.

P6_TA(2005)0427

Social dimension of globalisation

European Parliament resolution on the social dimension of globalisation (2005/2061(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘The Social Dimension of Globalisation — the EU's policy contribution on extending the benefits to all’ (COM(2004)0383), |
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having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘The Social Dimension of Globalisation — the EU's policy contribution on extending the benefits to all’ (COM(2004)0383),

| — | having regard to the report of 24 February 2004 of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation (WCSDG), entitled ‘A fair globalisation: creating opportunities for all’, |
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having regard to the report of 24 February 2004 of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation (WCSDG), entitled ‘A fair globalisation: creating opportunities for all’,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and of the Committee on Development (A6-0308/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and of the Committee on Development (A6-0308/2005),

| A. | whereas although globalisation has many positive aspects and the global market economy, thanks to the progress of scientific knowledge, has demonstrated great productive capacity, the process of globalisation is generating major economic and social imbalances both within and between countries, which is a matter of intense social concern, given the high unemployment and poverty afflicting large sections of society throughout the world, |
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A.

whereas although globalisation has many positive aspects and the global market economy, thanks to the progress of scientific knowledge, has demonstrated great productive capacity, the process of globalisation is generating major economic and social imbalances both within and between countries, which is a matter of intense social concern, given the high unemployment and poverty afflicting large sections of society throughout the world,

| B. | whereas globalisation increases the gulf between rich and poor, and whereas there is a need to invest heavily in people at all levels of society and of all ages in order to counteract its negative effects, |
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B.

whereas globalisation increases the gulf between rich and poor, and whereas there is a need to invest heavily in people at all levels of society and of all ages in order to counteract its negative effects,

| C. | whereas the economy is becoming increasingly global and politicised, and regulatory institutions remain largely national or regional, and whereas none of the existing institutions provides democratic monitoring of global markets or redresses basic inequalities between countries, |
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C.

whereas the economy is becoming increasingly global and politicised, and regulatory institutions remain largely national or regional, and whereas none of the existing institutions provides democratic monitoring of global markets or redresses basic inequalities between countries,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission Communication, which enables an initial debate to be launched on the WCSDG report, with a view to establishing the EU's policy in this regard, but at the same time expects that the Commission will come forward with more concrete proposals for internal and external EU policies in this field; |
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1.

Welcomes the Commission Communication, which enables an initial debate to be launched on the WCSDG report, with a view to establishing the EU's policy in this regard, but at the same time expects that the Commission will come forward with more concrete proposals for internal and external EU policies in this field;

| 2. | Agrees with the WCSDG that globalisation must be a process with a strong social dimension based on universally shared values, respect for human rights and individual dignity, and must be fair, inclusive and democratically governed, provide opportunities and tangible benefits for all countries and people, and be linked to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); |
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2.

Agrees with the WCSDG that globalisation must be a process with a strong social dimension based on universally shared values, respect for human rights and individual dignity, and must be fair, inclusive and democratically governed, provide opportunities and tangible benefits for all countries and people, and be linked to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs);

| 3. | Believes that the EU can make a significant contribution to this process through both its internal and external policies, through its social model and its development at international level and through the encouragement of global cooperation based on mutual respect, constructive dialogue and recognition of our common destiny; |
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3.

Believes that the EU can make a significant contribution to this process through both its internal and external policies, through its social model and its development at international level and through the encouragement of global cooperation based on mutual respect, constructive dialogue and recognition of our common destiny;

| 4. | Notes the reference in the WCSDG report to the unequal distribution of the benefits and burdens of globalisation among and within the countries of the world, and notes that only in Asia has the distribution situation improved since the 1990s; |
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4.

Notes the reference in the WCSDG report to the unequal distribution of the benefits and burdens of globalisation among and within the countries of the world, and notes that only in Asia has the distribution situation improved since the 1990s;

| 5. | Considers that globalisation should mean not just that the EU can sell more outside Europe, but that third world countries, in particular, should be enabled to sell more to the EU in order to boost their growth, employment and social inclusion levels; recognises that the Common Agricultural Policy will need to be reformed if this aspect of globalisation is to be delivered and if the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign is to enjoy success; |
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5.

Considers that globalisation should mean not just that the EU can sell more outside Europe, but that third world countries, in particular, should be enabled to sell more to the EU in order to boost their growth, employment and social inclusion levels; recognises that the Common Agricultural Policy will need to be reformed if this aspect of globalisation is to be delivered and if the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign is to enjoy success;

| 6. | Calls on the Council and Commission to ensure that the EU's commercial, agricultural and foreign policies are compatible with development policy, as set out in Article 178 of the Treaty, and with the MDGs; |
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6.

Calls on the Council and Commission to ensure that the EU's commercial, agricultural and foreign policies are compatible with development policy, as set out in Article 178 of the Treaty, and with the MDGs;

| 7. | Considers that the European Union should take practical action to combat poverty by adopting a more cogent policy on agriculture and trade in combination with debt forgiveness and aid; |
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7.

Considers that the European Union should take practical action to combat poverty by adopting a more cogent policy on agriculture and trade in combination with debt forgiveness and aid;

| 8. | Stresses that there is a strong interrelationship between poverty and environmental damage: environmental problems, such as the reduction in biodiversity or climate change, often affect the poorest in society and aggravate their poverty, and poverty leads to increased environmental damage when there is no alternative to plundering natural resources; accordingly the social dimension of globalisation must be considered in connection with the environmental dimension; |
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8.

Stresses that there is a strong interrelationship between poverty and environmental damage: environmental problems, such as the reduction in biodiversity or climate change, often affect the poorest in society and aggravate their poverty, and poverty leads to increased environmental damage when there is no alternative to plundering natural resources; accordingly the social dimension of globalisation must be considered in connection with the environmental dimension;

| 9. | Welcomes the Lisbon mid-term review report and stresses that the revised Lisbon Strategy could serve as a useful tool in meeting many of the challenges of globalisation; reiterates its support for the Lisbon strategy, which stresses the interdependence of the economic, social and environmental dimensions; regards the creation of more and better jobs as an essential prerequisite if the world is to develop in the direction of social justice; points out that some aspects of good practice in Member States may serve as a model for other parts of the world; notes, however, that they can only do so when Member States succeed in implementing the necessary structural reforms by mutually strengthening and adapting their economic development, employment and social policy; highlights the need for efficient governance to achieve these reforms and urges Member States and their governments to take responsibility for making the revised Lisbon Strategy a success; stresses furthermore the importance of cooperation between the Member States in order to step up investment in human resources, research and innovation; considers that the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy are minimum goals which the Member States should commit themselves to complying with; |
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9.

Welcomes the Lisbon mid-term review report and stresses that the revised Lisbon Strategy could serve as a useful tool in meeting many of the challenges of globalisation; reiterates its support for the Lisbon strategy, which stresses the interdependence of the economic, social and environmental dimensions; regards the creation of more and better jobs as an essential prerequisite if the world is to develop in the direction of social justice; points out that some aspects of good practice in Member States may serve as a model for other parts of the world; notes, however, that they can only do so when Member States succeed in implementing the necessary structural reforms by mutually strengthening and adapting their economic development, employment and social policy; highlights the need for efficient governance to achieve these reforms and urges Member States and their governments to take responsibility for making the revised Lisbon Strategy a success; stresses furthermore the importance of cooperation between the Member States in order to step up investment in human resources, research and innovation; considers that the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy are minimum goals which the Member States should commit themselves to complying with;

| 10. | Welcomes the Commission's acknowledgement that to maintain competitiveness in the EU, large investments in human resources are necessary, covering people of all ages, in order to guarantee social welfare for all; expects, therefore, concrete measures and proposals for ensuring such investments and calls on the EU to concentrate on improving the development of qualifications at all levels, particularly among the unskilled, to enable workers to exploit the opportunities offered by globalisation and to support companies that take responsibility for the vocational training of their workers; |
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10.

Welcomes the Commission's acknowledgement that to maintain competitiveness in the EU, large investments in human resources are necessary, covering people of all ages, in order to guarantee social welfare for all; expects, therefore, concrete measures and proposals for ensuring such investments and calls on the EU to concentrate on improving the development of qualifications at all levels, particularly among the unskilled, to enable workers to exploit the opportunities offered by globalisation and to support companies that take responsibility for the vocational training of their workers;

| 11. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote a social policy agenda with the following objectives:






  — | the development of an inclusive and cohesive society, which presupposes measures in favour of stable employment and respect for workers' rights; |
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11.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote a social policy agenda with the following objectives:

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the development of an inclusive and cohesive society, which presupposes measures in favour of stable employment and respect for workers' rights;

| — | the promotion of a society based on gender equality and the combating of all forms of discrimination; |
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the promotion of a society based on gender equality and the combating of all forms of discrimination;

| — | a social policy which takes account of all groups; |
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a social policy which takes account of all groups;

| — | participatory democracy as a component of the various social and employment policies; |
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participatory democracy as a component of the various social and employment policies;

| 12. | Stresses that effective labour market rules and systems of social security cannot be achieved by governments alone, it is necessary to include the social partners, who have the right to participate in the decision-making process both at national level and European level; considers that a further boost must be given to the opportunities for and capacities of employers' organisations and trade unions to enter into a constructive social dialogue, since this is essential in order to mitigate and tackle the potential negative social consequences of restructuring and is also a pre-requisite if the EU is to anticipate the negative consequences and positive opportunities of globalisation; |
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12.

Stresses that effective labour market rules and systems of social security cannot be achieved by governments alone, it is necessary to include the social partners, who have the right to participate in the decision-making process both at national level and European level; considers that a further boost must be given to the opportunities for and capacities of employers' organisations and trade unions to enter into a constructive social dialogue, since this is essential in order to mitigate and tackle the potential negative social consequences of restructuring and is also a pre-requisite if the EU is to anticipate the negative consequences and positive opportunities of globalisation;

| 13. | Stresses the importance of respecting and complying with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), highlights the interdependence and indivisibility of all human rights — including economic, social and environmental rights — and the importance of the ILO Core Labour Standards (CLS) concerning the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, the elimination of forced and compulsory labour, freedom of association, right to collective bargaining and the abolition of child labour; points out that at present neither the principles laid down in the UDHR nor the CLS are adequately enforced; |
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13.

Stresses the importance of respecting and complying with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), highlights the interdependence and indivisibility of all human rights — including economic, social and environmental rights — and the importance of the ILO Core Labour Standards (CLS) concerning the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, the elimination of forced and compulsory labour, freedom of association, right to collective bargaining and the abolition of child labour; points out that at present neither the principles laid down in the UDHR nor the CLS are adequately enforced;

| 14. | Notes the WCSDG's view that, as far as the CLS are concerned, practice on the ground often belies decisions and political practices; calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to do everything in their power to promote the CLS in both their internal and external policies and to ensure that no aspect of these policies impedes implementation of those standards; notes the opportunity open to the EU to promote the CLS through bilateral and regional agreements, development and external cooperation, trade policies enabling market access for developing countries, promotion of private initiatives for social development and the promotion of good governance at global level; |
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14.

Notes the WCSDG's view that, as far as the CLS are concerned, practice on the ground often belies decisions and political practices; calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to do everything in their power to promote the CLS in both their internal and external policies and to ensure that no aspect of these policies impedes implementation of those standards; notes the opportunity open to the EU to promote the CLS through bilateral and regional agreements, development and external cooperation, trade policies enabling market access for developing countries, promotion of private initiatives for social development and the promotion of good governance at global level;

| 15. | Calls for social rights and social dialogue, human rights and the primacy of law, and the protection of the rights of the child, in particular the right to education, to be accorded greater importance in the EU's various external programmes, with a view to priority being given to democratisation and the establishment of the rule of law in developing countries, without which no sustainable development is possible; |
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15.

Calls for social rights and social dialogue, human rights and the primacy of law, and the protection of the rights of the child, in particular the right to education, to be accorded greater importance in the EU's various external programmes, with a view to priority being given to democratisation and the establishment of the rule of law in developing countries, without which no sustainable development is possible;

| 16. | Demands that the Commission ensure, through bilateral agreements, that, at the least, the CLS are respected, in order to ensure humane working conditions and avoid abuse of women and children in the countries concerned; |
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16.

Demands that the Commission ensure, through bilateral agreements, that, at the least, the CLS are respected, in order to ensure humane working conditions and avoid abuse of women and children in the countries concerned;

| 17. | Welcomes the Commission's proposal that bilateral relations could involve positive incentives for products complying with certain social standards; welcomes the Commission's proposal for ‘joint bilateral observatories’ to discuss and monitor the social dimension of globalisation in bilateral agreements; believes, also, that the Union should use its bilateral relations to promote the recommendations of the WCSDG so that jobs which are moved off-shore or relocated outside the EU do not end up being performed in sweat shops in the third world, but, instead, jobs of high quality are created which help to improve the lives of workers and their families in the countries concerned; |
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Welcomes the Commission's proposal that bilateral relations could involve positive incentives for products complying with certain social standards; welcomes the Commission's proposal for ‘joint bilateral observatories’ to discuss and monitor the social dimension of globalisation in bilateral agreements; believes, also, that the Union should use its bilateral relations to promote the recommendations of the WCSDG so that jobs which are moved off-shore or relocated outside the EU do not end up being performed in sweat shops in the third world, but, instead, jobs of high quality are created which help to improve the lives of workers and their families in the countries concerned;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission, in this context, to review all its existing bilateral agreements, particularly Economic Partnership Agreements and Fisheries Partnership Agreements, to ensure that they are fully consonant with the MDGs and the principle of sustainable development; |
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18.

Calls on the Commission, in this context, to review all its existing bilateral agreements, particularly Economic Partnership Agreements and Fisheries Partnership Agreements, to ensure that they are fully consonant with the MDGs and the principle of sustainable development;

| 19. | Welcomes the Commission's proposal that the Commission, the Council and the Member States seek to attain observer status for the ILO at the WTO with a view to improving the quality of interinstitutional dialogue; notes that in its resolution of 4 July 2002 (1) Parliament previously called on the institutions and the Member States to seek to achieve this, and now calls on them to make progress in this area; calls, furthermore, on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to work towards making the ILO standards binding on the members of the WTO; |
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19.

Welcomes the Commission's proposal that the Commission, the Council and the Member States seek to attain observer status for the ILO at the WTO with a view to improving the quality of interinstitutional dialogue; notes that in its resolution of 4 July 2002 (1) Parliament previously called on the institutions and the Member States to seek to achieve this, and now calls on them to make progress in this area; calls, furthermore, on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to work towards making the ILO standards binding on the members of the WTO;

| 20. | Believes that decent work in line with the ILO's Decent Work Agenda should be made a priority issue at national, EU and global level; stresses that guaranteeing decent work — including labour rights, social protection and equality between men and women — is indispensable in order to effectively eradicate poverty; underlines, however, that that aim is absent from the EU's foreign policy and from the Union's international trade, financial and monetary policies; |
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20.

Believes that decent work in line with the ILO's Decent Work Agenda should be made a priority issue at national, EU and global level; stresses that guaranteeing decent work — including labour rights, social protection and equality between men and women — is indispensable in order to effectively eradicate poverty; underlines, however, that that aim is absent from the EU's foreign policy and from the Union's international trade, financial and monetary policies;

| 21. | Notes that, in the 1999 negotiating mandate for the WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle, the EU was to arrange a ministerial-level conference on the topics of trade, employment and the CLS; notes that the European Union committed itself then to holding this conference by 2001; now calls on the Commission to remedy this omission by June 2006 at the latest; in the run-up to this conference, a dialogue should be opened, principally with the developing member states of the WTO, on the relationship between trade, employment and minimum labour standards; |
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21.

Notes that, in the 1999 negotiating mandate for the WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle, the EU was to arrange a ministerial-level conference on the topics of trade, employment and the CLS; notes that the European Union committed itself then to holding this conference by 2001; now calls on the Commission to remedy this omission by June 2006 at the latest; in the run-up to this conference, a dialogue should be opened, principally with the developing member states of the WTO, on the relationship between trade, employment and minimum labour standards;

| 22. | Believes that the EU as a global actor should be a prime promoter of an agenda of ‘Decent Work and a Decent Pension for All’; emphasises that certain minimum standards as regards labour rights and social protection should be adopted and acknowledged as a socio-economic ‘floor’ that would bring long-term welfare to any country in the world, and that jobs, employment and ‘decent work’ should, ideally be the central features of a ninth MDG to be adopted as soon as possible; |
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22.

Believes that the EU as a global actor should be a prime promoter of an agenda of ‘Decent Work and a Decent Pension for All’; emphasises that certain minimum standards as regards labour rights and social protection should be adopted and acknowledged as a socio-economic ‘floor’ that would bring long-term welfare to any country in the world, and that jobs, employment and ‘decent work’ should, ideally be the central features of a ninth MDG to be adopted as soon as possible;

| 23. | Agrees with the WCSDG that the MDGs are a first step in establishing a socio-economic ‘floor’ for the global economy, agrees with the Commission that EU policy coherence in this area needs to be strengthened; expects that the Commission will come forward with concrete proposals on how this is to be achieved; underlines that it is useless to reduce the EU's social ‘acquis’ in order to maintain global competition, but rather that productivity and education should be improved to maintain a higher income level in the EU; |
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23.

Agrees with the WCSDG that the MDGs are a first step in establishing a socio-economic ‘floor’ for the global economy, agrees with the Commission that EU policy coherence in this area needs to be strengthened; expects that the Commission will come forward with concrete proposals on how this is to be achieved; underlines that it is useless to reduce the EU's social ‘acquis’ in order to maintain global competition, but rather that productivity and education should be improved to maintain a higher income level in the EU;

| 24. | Draws attention to the fact that the regional level is a good level at which to improve social models and meet the challenges of globalisation; points out that the solidarity which exists between the Member States and the enhanced relations between the EU and neighbouring countries through the ‘European Neighbourhood Policy’ may serve as an example to other parts of the world; believes that the EU's partnerships should incorporate a social pillar, covering, among other things, labour standards; |
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24.

Draws attention to the fact that the regional level is a good level at which to improve social models and meet the challenges of globalisation; points out that the solidarity which exists between the Member States and the enhanced relations between the EU and neighbouring countries through the ‘European Neighbourhood Policy’ may serve as an example to other parts of the world; believes that the EU's partnerships should incorporate a social pillar, covering, among other things, labour standards;

| 25. | Expects the Commission to use EU funds in order to overcome negative results and open new perspectives for the more sensitive regions and industrial sectors and weaker groups of employees; expects the Commission to take adequate measures to stop companies relocating for the sole reason of obtaining structural or other funds and demands a systematic review of whether long-term objectives in the distribution of such funds are being met; |
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25.

Expects the Commission to use EU funds in order to overcome negative results and open new perspectives for the more sensitive regions and industrial sectors and weaker groups of employees; expects the Commission to take adequate measures to stop companies relocating for the sole reason of obtaining structural or other funds and demands a systematic review of whether long-term objectives in the distribution of such funds are being met;

| 26. | Stresses that the current economic model is extremely closely geared to oil resources and that this dependency can have an adverse impact not merely in terms of pricing, as a result of energy commodity shortages, but also, and above all, in terms of conflict and political instability in southern-hemisphere producer countries, the social impact of which is extremely serious; |
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26.

Stresses that the current economic model is extremely closely geared to oil resources and that this dependency can have an adverse impact not merely in terms of pricing, as a result of energy commodity shortages, but also, and above all, in terms of conflict and political instability in southern-hemisphere producer countries, the social impact of which is extremely serious;

| 27. | Underlines the importance of fair trade in working towards poverty eradication in rural areas and urges the Commission to carry-out concrete follow-up on pledges to give more technical and budgetary support for fair trade producers and their distributors in EU countries; |
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27.

Underlines the importance of fair trade in working towards poverty eradication in rural areas and urges the Commission to carry-out concrete follow-up on pledges to give more technical and budgetary support for fair trade producers and their distributors in EU countries;

| 28. | Emphasizes that developing and least-developed countries require continuing asymmetric treatment in the WTO to take account of their relatively weak position in the international trading system; |
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28.

Emphasizes that developing and least-developed countries require continuing asymmetric treatment in the WTO to take account of their relatively weak position in the international trading system;

| 29. | Stresses that the social dimension of globalisation argues for a reform of the WTO regime; stresses further that WTO agreements must be evaluated in the light of their economic, social and environmental impact, and that the ‘necessity’ tests in the Technical Barriers to Trade and other Agreements need to be replaced by ‘sustainability’ tests; |
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29.

Stresses that the social dimension of globalisation argues for a reform of the WTO regime; stresses further that WTO agreements must be evaluated in the light of their economic, social and environmental impact, and that the ‘necessity’ tests in the Technical Barriers to Trade and other Agreements need to be replaced by ‘sustainability’ tests;

| 30. | Stresses that meaningful democratic control of the WTO must be established, which implies genuine legislative scrutiny by elected representatives or parliaments; |
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30.

Stresses that meaningful democratic control of the WTO must be established, which implies genuine legislative scrutiny by elected representatives or parliaments;

| 31. | Stresses the importance of policy coherence and agrees with the Commission that the EU should aim to speak more consistently in the United Nations, ILO, Bretton Woods and other international institutions; also calls on the Commission to make efforts towards ensuring that the other ILO member states acheive the necessary policy coherence in other international organisations, particularly the WTO; considers that universally-acknowledged minimum labour standards should be made priorities for these organisations; believes that the EU's leverage to promote a model of development which fully integrates the social dimension, in particular the CLS, would be increased by a unified presence in the institutions of multilateral governance; |
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31.

Stresses the importance of policy coherence and agrees with the Commission that the EU should aim to speak more consistently in the United Nations, ILO, Bretton Woods and other international institutions; also calls on the Commission to make efforts towards ensuring that the other ILO member states acheive the necessary policy coherence in other international organisations, particularly the WTO; considers that universally-acknowledged minimum labour standards should be made priorities for these organisations; believes that the EU's leverage to promote a model of development which fully integrates the social dimension, in particular the CLS, would be increased by a unified presence in the institutions of multilateral governance;

| 32. | Emphasises that, to underpin social progress in the third world, a strengthened United Nations is indispensable; therefore encourages the Member States to support the ongoing work on reform of the UN; stresses that a new and strengthened UN Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) — ideally, reconstituted as a Council for Human Development with the power to coordinate the work of the IMF, the World Bank, the WTO, and the ILO, as well as the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) — is necessary to secure the policy coherence needed to achieve the MDGs and, more generally, to ensure that globalisation functions as a lever for social progress; |
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32.

Emphasises that, to underpin social progress in the third world, a strengthened United Nations is indispensable; therefore encourages the Member States to support the ongoing work on reform of the UN; stresses that a new and strengthened UN Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) — ideally, reconstituted as a Council for Human Development with the power to coordinate the work of the IMF, the World Bank, the WTO, and the ILO, as well as the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) — is necessary to secure the policy coherence needed to achieve the MDGs and, more generally, to ensure that globalisation functions as a lever for social progress;

| 33. | Agrees with the WCSDG that parliamentary oversight of the multilateral system should be progressively expanded; welcomes the proposal for a Parliamentary Group concerned with coherence and consistency between global economic, social and environmental policies, which should develop integrated oversight of major international organisations; regards this as an opportunity for the European Parliament to become involved in the Parliamentary Group and to contribute to maximising the benefits of globalisation for all social groups; |
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33.

Agrees with the WCSDG that parliamentary oversight of the multilateral system should be progressively expanded; welcomes the proposal for a Parliamentary Group concerned with coherence and consistency between global economic, social and environmental policies, which should develop integrated oversight of major international organisations; regards this as an opportunity for the European Parliament to become involved in the Parliamentary Group and to contribute to maximising the benefits of globalisation for all social groups;

| 34. | Agrees with the Commission that the private sector and private initiatives, the formation and mobilisation of joint interest groups and global measures by various social bodies (for example NGOs) can make an important contribution to promoting good social governance; welcomes the Commission's support for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises which set benchmarks for responsible business conduct; supports the Commission's proposal to increase implementation of the Guidelines by building references into bilateral agreements; agrees with the Commission that implementation of the Guidelines must be more rigorous and consistent; calls on the Commission to continue to raise awareness of good practice, existing instruments and tools such as the OECD Guidelines; |
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34.

Agrees with the Commission that the private sector and private initiatives, the formation and mobilisation of joint interest groups and global measures by various social bodies (for example NGOs) can make an important contribution to promoting good social governance; welcomes the Commission's support for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises which set benchmarks for responsible business conduct; supports the Commission's proposal to increase implementation of the Guidelines by building references into bilateral agreements; agrees with the Commission that implementation of the Guidelines must be more rigorous and consistent; calls on the Commission to continue to raise awareness of good practice, existing instruments and tools such as the OECD Guidelines;

| 35. | Takes the view that small and medium-sized undertakings cannot be sidelined from active participation in the globalised economy and accordingly urges the Commission to provide incentives for the networking of such undertakings; calls in addition for European company and cooperative statutes to be adjusted to enable undertakings of this type to participate fully in the globalised economy; |
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35.

Takes the view that small and medium-sized undertakings cannot be sidelined from active participation in the globalised economy and accordingly urges the Commission to provide incentives for the networking of such undertakings; calls in addition for European company and cooperative statutes to be adjusted to enable undertakings of this type to participate fully in the globalised economy;

| 36. | Notes that the WCSDG recommends that the ILO convene a global multistakeholder forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); notes that the WCSDG acknowledges that there is scepticism about the real impact of CSR schemes; suggests that the Commission undertake further awareness-raising activities to promote the business case for CSR; |
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36.

Notes that the WCSDG recommends that the ILO convene a global multistakeholder forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); notes that the WCSDG acknowledges that there is scepticism about the real impact of CSR schemes; suggests that the Commission undertake further awareness-raising activities to promote the business case for CSR;

| 37. | Considers that the social and environmental responsibilities of multinationals should be clearly established, and that EU action in this area should be stepped up; believes that concrete follow-up to the work of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on CSR is long overdue and calls on the Commission to publish its communication; |
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37.

Considers that the social and environmental responsibilities of multinationals should be clearly established, and that EU action in this area should be stepped up; believes that concrete follow-up to the work of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on CSR is long overdue and calls on the Commission to publish its communication;

| 38. | Supports the Commission's efforts to raise awareness among multinational companies of their social responsibility, which have as yet had limited effect; |
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38.

Supports the Commission's efforts to raise awareness among multinational companies of their social responsibility, which have as yet had limited effect;

| 39. | Invites the Commission to put forward a proposal on social labelling, based on criteria such as compliance with human and trades union rights, the working environment, training and development of employees, equal treatment and social and ethical consideration for employees and citizens in the surrounding community; |
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39.

Invites the Commission to put forward a proposal on social labelling, based on criteria such as compliance with human and trades union rights, the working environment, training and development of employees, equal treatment and social and ethical consideration for employees and citizens in the surrounding community;

| 40. | Notes that national migration policies are increasingly designed to meet the needs of domestic labour markets; insists that migration policies must be based on the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; |
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40.

Notes that national migration policies are increasingly designed to meet the needs of domestic labour markets; insists that migration policies must be based on the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families;

| 41. | Highlights the need to formulate migration policies based on that Convention, which on the one hand would take into account the needs of the labour market and, on the other, provide adequate protection for the rights of migrant workers and their families; |
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41.

Highlights the need to formulate migration policies based on that Convention, which on the one hand would take into account the needs of the labour market and, on the other, provide adequate protection for the rights of migrant workers and their families;

| 42. | Notes that migration is an important but also a sensitive topic in the debate on globalisation, which can only be resolved once the Member States have agreed on a common recognition and integration procedure; |
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42.

Notes that migration is an important but also a sensitive topic in the debate on globalisation, which can only be resolved once the Member States have agreed on a common recognition and integration procedure;

| 43. | Highlights the need to ensure that people are better informed about both the benefits and the challenges of globalisation and stresses the importance of educational institutions and the media in this regard; |
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43.

Highlights the need to ensure that people are better informed about both the benefits and the challenges of globalisation and stresses the importance of educational institutions and the media in this regard;

| 44. | Urges the Council and Commission to put the necessary resources and investments into promoting the above processes; |
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44.

Urges the Council and Commission to put the necessary resources and investments into promoting the above processes;

| 45. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and accession and candidate countries. |
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45.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and accession and candidate countries.

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(1)  OJ C 271 E, 12.11.2003, p. 598.

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