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| 6.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 157/401 |
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6.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 157/401

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MINUTES

(2006/C 157 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.00.

2.   Corrections to votes from previous sittings

Corrections to votes were submitted by the following Members:

Sitting of 06.07.2005:

Sitting of 06.07.2005:

Report: Konstantinos Hatzidakis — A6-0177/2005

| — | amendment 5

  for: Bernadette Bourzai |
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—

amendment 5

for: Bernadette Bourzai

for:

Report: Alfonso Andria — A6-0178/2005

| — | paragraph 1, point 3

  for: Raül Romeva i Rueda |
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—

paragraph 1, point 3

for: Raül Romeva i Rueda

for:

| — | amendments 1, 12 and 14 (identical amendments)

  against: Charlotte Cederschiöld |
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amendments 1, 12 and 14 (identical amendments)

against: Charlotte Cederschiöld

against:

| — | amendments 2, 13 and 15 (identical amendments)

  for: Henri Weber |
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amendments 2, 13 and 15 (identical amendments)

for: Henri Weber

for:

Report: Giovanni Claudio Fava — A6-0184/2005

| — | amendments 110, 123, 124 and 126 (identical amendments)

  for: Henri Weber |
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amendments 110, 123, 124 and 126 (identical amendments)

for: Henri Weber

for:

Report: David Casa — A6-0217/2005

| — | amendment 168

  against: Marie-Hélène Descamps |
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amendment 168

against: Marie-Hélène Descamps

against:

Report: Diana Wallis — A6-0211/2005

| — | amendment 24, 1st part

  for: Dan Jørgensen |
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amendment 24, 1st part

for: Dan Jørgensen

for:

Report: Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos — A6-0198/2005

| — | amendment 2

  against: Stephen Hughes |
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amendment 2

against: Stephen Hughes

against:

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  abstention: Henri Weber |
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—

resolution (as a whole)

abstention: Henri Weber

abstention:

Global Call to Action Against Poverty: Making Poverty History: RC-B6-0398/2005

| — | amendment 3

  for: Britta Thomsen, Henri Weber |
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amendment 3

for: Britta Thomsen, Henri Weber

for:

| — | amendment 4

  for: Henri Weber |
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—

amendment 4

for: Henri Weber

for:

| — | amendment 7

  for: Henri Weber |
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—

amendment 7

for: Henri Weber

for:

3.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Draft Commission regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 as regards the posts of accounting officers of executive agencies (SEC(2005)0658 — C6-0182/2005 — 2005/0903(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: BUDG |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

from the Council and Commission:

—

Draft Commission regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 as regards the posts of accounting officers of executive agencies (SEC(2005)0658 — C6-0182/2005 — 2005/0903(CNS))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund pursuant 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)0247 — C6-0183/2005 — 2005/2127(ACI))






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

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Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund pursuant 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)0247 — C6-0183/2005 — 2005/2127(ACI))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: REGI

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing accompanying measures for Sugar Protocol countries affected by the reform of the EU sugar regime (COM(2005) 0266 — C6-0210/2005 — 2005/0117(COD))






  referred to | responsible: DEVE |
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| | opinion: INTA, BUDG, CONT, AGRI |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing accompanying measures for Sugar Protocol countries affected by the reform of the EU sugar regime (COM(2005) 0266 — C6-0210/2005 — 2005/0117(COD))

referred to

responsible: DEVE

opinion: INTA, BUDG, CONT, AGRI

| — | Draft amending budget No 3 for the financial year 2005 — Section III — Commission (09760/2005 — C6-0214/2005 — 2005/2102(BUD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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—

Draft amending budget No 3 for the financial year 2005 — Section III — Commission (09760/2005 — C6-0214/2005 — 2005/2102(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Australia on certain aspects of air services (COM(2005)0264 — C6-0224/2005 — 2005/0112(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
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—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Australia on certain aspects of air services (COM(2005)0264 — C6-0224/2005 — 2005/0112(CNS))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme of Community action in the field of Health and Consumer protection 2007-2013 (Text with EEA relevance) (COM(2005)0115 [02] — C6-0225/2005 — 2005/0042B(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
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| | opinion: BUDG, ENVI |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme of Community action in the field of Health and Consumer protection 2007-2013 (Text with EEA relevance) (COM(2005)0115 [02] — C6-0225/2005 — 2005/0042B(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: BUDG, ENVI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on certain aspects of air services (COM(2005)0267 — C6-0226/2005 — 2005/0113(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on certain aspects of air services (COM(2005)0267 — C6-0226/2005 — 2005/0113(CNS))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 23/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0822 — C6-0227/2005 — 2005/2151(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 23/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0822 — C6-0227/2005 — 2005/2151(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 24/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0899 — C6-0228/2005 — 2005/2152(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 24/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0899 — C6-0228/2005 — 2005/2152(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 26/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0901 — C6-0229/2005 — 2005/2153(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 26/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0901 — C6-0229/2005 — 2005/2153(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 27/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0923 — C6-0231/2005 — 2005/2155(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 27/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005) 0923 — C6-0231/2005 — 2005/2155(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| 2) | from Members:







  2.1) | motions for resolutions (Rule 113):







  — | Borghezio Mario — Motion for a resolution on the symbol of the International Red Cross (B6-0444/2005)






  referred to | responsible: AFET |
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| | opinion: LIBE |

2)

from Members:

from Members:

2.1)

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

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Borghezio Mario — Motion for a resolution on the symbol of the International Red Cross (B6-0444/2005)

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: LIBE

| 2.2) | written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):







  — | Jean-Claude Martinez, on a way out of the EU crisis (42/2005) |
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2.2)

written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):

written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):

—

Jean-Claude Martinez, on a way out of the EU crisis (42/2005)

4.   Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) ***I (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (COM(2004)0621 — C6-0127/2004 — 2004/0218 (COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Rapporteur: Marie Anne Isler Béguin (A6-0131/2005)

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Marie Anne Isler Béguin introduced the report.

The following spoke: Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, on behalf of the PSE Group, Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, John Bowis, Jutta D. Haug, Anne Laperrouze, Françoise Grossetête, María Isabel Salinas García, Avril Doyle, Karin Scheele, Bogusław Sonik, Genowefa Grabowska, Richard Seeber, Andres Tarand, Christa Klaß, Evangelia Tzampazi, Stavros Dimas and Marie Anne Isler Béguin, who put a question to the Commission which Stavros Dimas answered.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 9.2.

Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 9.2

5.   Textiles and clothing after 2005 (debate)

(debate)

Report on textiles and clothing after 2005 (2004/2265(INI)) — Committee on International Trade

Rapporteur: Tokia Saïfi (A6-0193/2005)

Tokia Saïfi introduced the report.

IN THE CHAIR: Pierre MOSCOVICI

Vice-President

Louis Michel (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: José Albino Silva Peneda (draftsman of the opinion of the EMPL Committee), Joan Calabuig Rull (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Pedro Guerreiro (draftsman of the opinion of the REGI Committee), Nicola Zingaretti (draftsman of the opinion of the JURI Committee), Daniel Caspary, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Francisco Assis, on behalf of the PSE Group, Sajjad Karim, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Caroline Lucas, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Helmuth Markov, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, and Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group.

The President expressed his solidarity with the victims of the bombings that had taken place in London that morning. He asked Members not to begin a debate on the subject until more information was available.

The following spoke: James Hugh Allister, Non-attached Member, Maria Martens, Harald Ettl and Danutė Budreikaitė.

The debate was suspended at that point for voting time.

(continuation of debate: Item 14)

(continuation of debate: Item 14)

6.   Membership of Parliament

The German authorities had given notice of the appointment of Jürgen Zimmerling to replace Armin Laschet as Member of Parliament with effect from 06.07.2005.

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

7.   Communication of Council common positions

The President announced, pursuant to Rule 57(1), that the following common positions had been received from the Council, together with the reasons which had led to their adoption, and the Commission's position on:

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 21 June 2005 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (16056/5/2004 — 09209/2005 — COM(2005)0296 — C6-0221/2005 — 2003/0189A(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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Common position adopted by the Council on 21 June 2005 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (16056/5/2004 — 09209/2005 — COM(2005)0296 — C6-0221/2005 — 2003/0189A(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 21 June 2005 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (16182/4/2004 — 09210/2005 — COM (2005)0296 — C6-0222/2005 — 2003/0189B(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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—

Common position adopted by the Council on 21 June 2005 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (16182/4/2004 — 09210/2005 — COM (2005)0296 — C6-0222/2005 — 2003/0189B(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 24 June 2005 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste (15311/4/2004 — 09204/2005 — COM(2005)0303 — C6-0223/2005 — 2003/0139(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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—

Common position adopted by the Council on 24 June 2005 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste (15311/4/2004 — 09204/2005 — COM(2005)0303 — C6-0223/2005 — 2003/0139(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 08.07.2005.

(The sitting was suspended at 12.00 and resumed at 12.10.)

(The sitting was suspended at 12.00 and resumed at 12.10.)

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

8.   Announcement by the President

The President informed the House that there had been several explosions that morning on London's public transport system.

His expressed his condolences to all those suffering as a result of the terrorist bombings and, on behalf of Parliament, sent a message of solidarity to the British people.

Parliament observed a minute's silence.

IN THE CHAIR: Antonios TRAKATELLIS

Vice-President

9.   Voting time

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

9.1.   Basic salaries and allowances for Europol staff * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the initiative by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with a view to adopting a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Rapporteur: Claude Moraes (A6-0139/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 1)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 1)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0290)

(P6_TA(2005)0290)

The rejection of the Commission proposal (Minutes of 26.05.2005, Item 8.3) was thereby confirmed.

(Minutes of 26.05.2005, Item 8.3)

9.2.   Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (COM(2004)0621 — C6-0127/2004 — 2004/0218 (COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Rapporteur: Marie Anne Isler Béguin (A6-0131/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 2)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 2)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0291)

(P6_TA(2005)0291)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0291)

(P6_TA(2005)0291)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

The rapporteur, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 14, which was incorporated.

9.3.   EC-Switzerland Agreement (asylum requests)/EU and EC-Switzerland Agreement (Schengen) * (vote)

(vote)

Report

| 1. | on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and Switzerland concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland
  [13049/2004 — COM(2004)0593 — C6-0240/2004 — 2004/0200(CNS)] |
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1.

on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and Switzerland concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland

[13049/2004 — COM(2004)0593 — C6-0240/2004 — 2004/0200(CNS)]

| 2. | on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the latter's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’
  [13054/2004 — COM(2004)0593 — C6-0241/2004 — 2004/0199(CNS)] |
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2.

on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the latter's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’

[13054/2004 — COM(2004)0593 — C6-0241/2004 — 2004/0199(CNS)]

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Timothy Kirkhope (A6-0201/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 3)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 3)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION 1

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0292)

(P6_TA(2005)0292)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 1

John Bowis, on behalf of the rapporteur, asked the Commission to clarify its position on the amendments.

Louis Michel (Member of the Commission) replied that the Commission maintained the position it had stated during the debate.

Under Rule 53(2), John Bowis asked for the vote on the draft legislative resolution to be postponed.

Parliament approved the request.

The matter was thus deemed to be referred back to the committee responsible for reconsideration.

Alessandra Mussolini spoke on a point of order (the President cut her off, as her remarks did not constitute a point of order).

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION 2

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0293)

(P6_TA(2005)0293)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 2

John Bowis repeated his previous request, this time in respect of the second proposal.

Louis Michel promised to inform the College of Commissioners of Parliament's position.

Under Rule 53(2), John Bowis once again asked for the vote on the draft legislative resolution to be postponed.

Parliament approved the request.

The matter was thus deemed to be referred back to the committee responsible for reconsideration.

9.4.   Agreement between the EC and Canada on Advance Passenger Information (API)/Passenger Name Record (PNR) data * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the processing of Advance Passenger Information (API)/Passenger Name Record (PNR) data (COM(2005)0200 — C6-0184/2005 — 2005/0095(CNS)) — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Sophia in 't Veld (A6-0226/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 4)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 4)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

The rapporteur spoke.

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0294)

(P6_TA(2005)0294)

The conclusion of the agreement was thus not approved.

9.5.   The political situation in Belarus: student protests and the independence of the media (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0411/2005, B6-0413/2005, B6-0420/2005, B6-0424/2005, B6-0426/2004 and B6-0428/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 5)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 5)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0411/2005

(replacing B6-0411/2005, B6-0413/2005, B6-0420/2005, B6-0424/2005, B6-0426/2004 and B6-0428/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Bogdan Klich, Barbara Kudrycka, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Charles Tannock, Karl von Wogau, Alfred Gomolka and Aldis Kušķis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Bogdan Klich, Barbara Kudrycka, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Charles Tannock, Karl von Wogau, Alfred Gomolka and Aldis Kušķis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Jan Marinus Wiersma, Marek Maciej Siwiec and Joseph Muscat, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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—

Jan Marinus Wiersma, Marek Maciej Siwiec and Joseph Muscat, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Janusz Onyszkiewicz, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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—

Janusz Onyszkiewicz, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Elisabeth Schroedter, Milan Horáček and Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Elisabeth Schroedter, Milan Horáček and Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
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—

Vittorio Agnoletto and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, Konrad Szymański, Rolandas Pavilionis and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group |
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Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, Konrad Szymański, Rolandas Pavilionis and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0295)

(P6_TA(2005)0295)

9.6.   The Balkans: 10 years after Srebrenica (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0395/2005, B6-0397/2005, B6-0401/2005, B6-0404/2005, B6-0408/2004 and B6-0409/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 6)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 6)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0395/2005

(replacing B6-0395/2005, B6-0397/2005, B6-0401/2005, B6-0404/2005, B6-0408/2004 and B6-0409/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Doris Pack, Elmar Brok and Anna Ibrisagic, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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—

José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Doris Pack, Elmar Brok and Anna Ibrisagic, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Hannes Swoboda, Panagiotis Beglitis and Borut Pahor, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hannes Swoboda, Panagiotis Beglitis and Borut Pahor, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Jelko Kacin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Jelko Kacin, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Monica Frassoni, Angelika Beer, Joost Lagendijk, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Gisela Kallenbach and Sepp Kusstatscher, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Monica Frassoni, Angelika Beer, Joost Lagendijk, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Gisela Kallenbach and Sepp Kusstatscher, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Francis Wurtz, André Brie, Erik Meijer and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
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—

Francis Wurtz, André Brie, Erik Meijer and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Brian Crowley, Adriana Poli Bortone and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group |
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Brian Crowley, Adriana Poli Bortone and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0296)

(P6_TA(2005)0296)

9.7.   Relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0394/2005, B6-0396/2005, B6-0399/2005, B6-0400/2005 and B6-0405/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 7)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 7)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0394/2005

(replacing B6-0394/2005, B6-0396/2005, B6-0399/2005, B6-0400/2005 and B6-0405/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Georg Jarzembowski, Hartmut Nassauer and Ursula Stenzel, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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—

Georg Jarzembowski, Hartmut Nassauer and Ursula Stenzel, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Glyn Ford, Alexandra Dobolyi and Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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—

Glyn Ford, Alexandra Dobolyi and Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Graham Watson and Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Graham Watson and Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda, Cem Özdemir, Helga Trüpel and Claude Turmes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
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—

Raül Romeva i Rueda, Cem Özdemir, Helga Trüpel and Claude Turmes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Konrad Szymański and Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Konrad Szymański and Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0297)

(P6_TA(2005)0297)

9.8.   A world without landmines (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0414/2005, B6-0423/2005, B6-0425/2005, B6-0427/2005, B6-0429/2005 and B6-0440/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 8)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 8)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0414/2005

(replacing B6-0414/2005, B6-0423/2005, B6-0425/2005 and B6-0429/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Ana Maria Gomes and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Ana Maria Gomes and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Angelika Beer, Caroline Lucas and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Angelika Beer, Caroline Lucas and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Tobias Pflüger, Pedro Guerreiro, Luisa Morgantini, Gabriele Zimmer, Adamos Adamou and Umberto Guidoni, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Tobias Pflüger, Pedro Guerreiro, Luisa Morgantini, Gabriele Zimmer, Adamos Adamou and Umberto Guidoni, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0298)

(P6_TA(2005)0298)

(Motions for resolutions B6-0427/2005 and B6-0440/2005 fell.)

9.9.   Impact of lending by the EC in developing countries (vote)

(vote)

Report on the impact of the lending activities of the European Community in developing countries (2004/2213(INI)) — Committee on Development

Rapporteur: Gabriele Zimmer (A6-0183/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 9)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 9)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0299)

(P6_TA(2005)0299)

9.10.   Implementation of the Community action plan FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0412/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 10)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 10)

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0300)

(P6_TA(2005)0300)

9.11.   Clearing and settlement in the EU (vote)

(vote)

Report on clearing and settlement in the European Union (2004/2185(INI)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Piia-Noora Kauppi (A6-0180/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 11)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 11)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0301)

(P6_TA(2005)0301)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | The rapporteur, who moved oral amendments to amendments 2/rev (for a split vote to be taken on that amendment) and 3/rev, which were incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

The rapporteur, who moved oral amendments to amendments 2/rev (for a split vote to be taken on that amendment) and 3/rev, which were incorporated.

9.12.   The accession process of Bulgaria and Romania (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0443/2005, B6-0445/2005, B6-0447/2005 and B6-0448/2005

(Motion for a resolution B6-0446/2005 had been withdrawn.)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 12)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 12)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0443/2005/rev.

(replacing B6-0443/2005, B6-0445/2005, B6-0447/2005 and B6-0448/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Jan Marinus Wiersma, Hannes Swoboda and Alexandra Dobolyi, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Jan Marinus Wiersma, Hannes Swoboda and Alexandra Dobolyi, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Cecilia Malmström, Alexander Lambsdorff and Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Cecilia Malmström, Alexander Lambsdorff and Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Joost Lagendijk and Rebecca Harms, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Joost Lagendijk and Rebecca Harms, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | André Brie, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

André Brie, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, Cristiana Muscardini and Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, Cristiana Muscardini and Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0302)

(P6_TA(2005)0302)

*

- *

Francis Wurtz requested that the vote on the Saïfi report (A6-0193/2005) be held over until the next partsession.

The following spoke on the request: Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, and Françoise Grossetête, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group.

Parliament approved the request by EV (260 for, 117 against, 16 abstentions).

Bernd Posselt spoke on the validity of the vote to postpone the vote on the Saïfi report.

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: Marie Anne Isler Béguin — A6-0131/2005

| — | Othmar Karas and Ewa Klamt |
| --- | --- |

—

Othmar Karas and Ewa Klamt

Report: Sophia in 't Veld — A6-0226/2005

| — | Agnes Schierhuber |
| --- | --- |

—

Agnes Schierhuber

The political situation in Belarus: student protests and the independence of the media — RC-B6-0411/2005

| — | Laima Liucija Andrikienė |
| --- | --- |

—

Laima Liucija Andrikienė

The Balkans: 10 years after Srebrenica — RC-B6-0395/2005

| — | Luca Romagnoli |
| --- | --- |

—

Luca Romagnoli

A world without landmines — RC-B6-0414/2005

| — | Eija-Riitta Korhola |
| --- | --- |

—

Eija-Riitta Korhola

The accession process of Bulgaria and Romania — RC-B6-0443/2005

| — | Hans-Gert Poettering, Carlo Fatuzzo and Othmar Karas |
| --- | --- |

—

Hans-Gert Poettering, Carlo Fatuzzo and Othmar Karas

11.   Corrections to votes

Corrections to votes were submitted by the following Members:

Report: Marie Anne Isler Béguin — A6-0131/2005

| — | amendment 34, 1st part and 2nd part

  for: Antonio Masip Hidalgo |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 34, 1st part and 2nd part

for: Antonio Masip Hidalgo

for:

| — | amendment 43, 2nd part

  for: Barbara Weiler

  against: Daniel Caspary, Iratxe García Pérez |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 43, 2nd part

for: Barbara Weiler

for:

against: Daniel Caspary, Iratxe García Pérez

against:

Report: Piia-Noora Kauppi — A6-0180/2005

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Marie-Noëlle Lienemann |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Marie-Noëlle Lienemann

for:

The accession process of Bulgaria and Romania — RC-B6-0443/2005

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Vittorio Agnoletto, Linda McAvan, Robert Goebbels, Elisabeth Schroedter, Cristiana Muscardini, Roberta Angelilli, Umberto Pirilli, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Sergio Berlato, Salvatore Tatarella, Feleknas Uca and Gabriele Zimmer

  against: Thomas Mann |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Vittorio Agnoletto, Linda McAvan, Robert Goebbels, Elisabeth Schroedter, Cristiana Muscardini, Roberta Angelilli, Umberto Pirilli, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Sergio Berlato, Salvatore Tatarella, Feleknas Uca and Gabriele Zimmer

for:

against: Thomas Mann

against:

*

- *

Edit Herczog informed the Chair that she had mistakenly voted with Arlene McCarthy's voting card.

(The sitting was suspended at 13.00 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS ROCA

Vice-President

12.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

13.   Export refunds for live cattle to third countries (written declaration)

(written declaration)

Written declaration No 20/2005 submitted by Neil Parish, Paulo Casaca, Marios Matsakis, Caroline Lucas and Miguel Portas on export refunds for live cattle to third countries had, by 07.07.2005, been signed by the majority of Parliament's component Members. Consequently, in accordance with Rule 116(4), it would be forwarded to its addressees and published, together with the names of the signatories, in the Texts Adopted of that sitting (P6_TA-PROV(2005)0307).

As the list of signatories was not available at that time, it would be included at a later stage.

14.   Textiles and clothing after 2005 (continuation of debate)

(continuation of debate)

The following spoke: Hélène Flautre, Jacky Henin, Georgios Papastamkos, Jörg Leichtfried, Patrizia Toia, Luca Romagnoli, Jean Louis Cottigny, Anne Laperrouze, Antonio Tajani, Anna Záborská, Panagiotis Beglitis and Louis Michel.

The debate closed.

Vote: September I part-session

September I part-session

15.   Agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union * (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (COM(2004)0687 — C6-0201/2004 — 2004/0247(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Rapporteur: Duarte Freitas (A6-0195/2005)

Louis Michel (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Duarte Freitas introduced the report.

Paulo Casaca (draftsman of the opinion of the BUDG Committee) spoke.

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Emanuel Jardim Fernandes (draftsman of the opinion of the REGI Committee), Sérgio Marques, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Joel Hasse Ferreira, on behalf of the PSE Group, Willem Schuth, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Jan Tadeusz Masiel, Non-attached Member, Margie Sudre, Manuel Medina Ortega, Agnes Schierhuber, Fernando Fernández Martín, Louis Michel and Paulo Casaca.

The debate closed.

Vote: 07.07.2005

07.07.2005

16.   Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

(debate)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see Minutes of 05.07.2005, Item 5)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see Minutes of 05.07.2005, Item 5)

I.   ZIMBABWE

ZIMBABWE

Motions for resolution B6-0416/2005, B6-0421/2005, B6-0430/2005, B6-0432/2005, B6-0434/2005, B6-0439/2005 and B6-0442/2005

Margrete Auken, Elizabeth Lynne, Erik Meijer, Neena Gill, Geoffrey Van Orden and Bastiaan Belder introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Louis Michel (Member of the Commission) and Geoffrey Van Orden on the conduct of the debate.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 16.1

Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 16.1

II.   TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA

TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA

Motions for resolution B6-0415/2005, B6-0419/2005, B6-0431/2005, B6-0435/2005, B6-0436/2005 and B6-0438/2005

Raül Romeva i Rueda, Elizabeth Lynne, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Erik Meijer and Fernando Fernández Martín introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Urszula Krupa, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, and Louis Michel (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 16.2

Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 16.2

III.   HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA

HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA

Motions for resolution B6-0417/2005, B6-0418/2005, B6-0422/2005, B6-0433/2005, B6-0437/2005 and B6-0441/2005

Raül Romeva i Rueda, Marios Matsakis and Ana Maria Gomes, head of the European election observers in Ethiopia, Jaromír Kohlíček and Bernd Posselt, introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Alyn Smith, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, and Louis Michel (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 16.3

Minutes of 07.07.2005, Item 16.3

17.   Budget calendar

The President announced that the deadlines for tabling draft amendments and proposed modifications to the draft budget for the 2006 financial year had been set as follows, with the agreement of the Committee on Budgets:

| — | committees and at least 37 Members: 14 September 2005, noon; |
| --- | --- |

—

committees and at least 37 Members: 14 September 2005, noon;

| — | political groups: 21 September 2005, noon. |
| --- | --- |

—

political groups: 21 September 2005, noon.

18.   Voting time

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

The following spoke: Bernd Posselt, who referred to his remarks earlier that day at the beginning of voting time and objected to the fact that the vote on the Saïfi report (A6-0193/2005) had been postponed.

The following spoke in response: Hannes Swoboda and Paul Marie Coûteaux.

18.1.   Zimbabwe (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0416/2005, B6-0421/2005, B6-0430/2005, B6-0432/2005, B6-0434/2005, B6-0439/2005 and B6-0442/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 13)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 13)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0416/2005

(replacing B6-0416/2005, B6-0430/2005, B6-0432/2005, B6-0439/2005 and B6-0442/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Geoffrey Van Orden, Nirj Deva, Michael Gahler and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Geoffrey Van Orden, Nirj Deva, Michael Gahler and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Glenys Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Glenys Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Margrete Auken, Marie-Hélène Aubert and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Margrete Auken, Marie-Hélène Aubert and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Brian Crowley, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Anna Elzbieta Fotyga and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Brian Crowley, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Anna Elzbieta Fotyga and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0303)

(P6_TA(2005)0303)

(Motions for resolutions B6-0421/2005 and B6-0434/2005 fell.)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

Geoffrey Van Orden, who moved oral amendments to paragraphs 17 and 18, which were incorporated.

18.2.   Trafficking in children in Guatemala (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0415/2005, B6-0419/2005, B6-0431/2005, B6-0435/2005, B6-0436/2005 and B6-0438/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 14)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 14)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0415/2005

(replacing B6-0415/2005, B6-0419/2005, B6-0431/2005, B6-0435/2005, B6-0436/2005 and B6-0438/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Fernando Fernández Martín, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Fernando Fernández Martín, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Raimon Obiols i Germà and Edite Estrela, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, Raimon Obiols i Germà and Edite Estrela, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Philippe Morillon and Antoine Duquesne, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Philippe Morillon and Antoine Duquesne, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda, Alain Lipietz, Monica Frassoni, Eva Lichtenberger and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Raül Romeva i Rueda, Alain Lipietz, Monica Frassoni, Eva Lichtenberger and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Marco Rizzo and Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Marco Rizzo and Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Rolandas Pavilionis and Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Rolandas Pavilionis and Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0304)

(P6_TA(2005)0304)

18.3.   Human rights in Ethiopia (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0417/2005, B6-0418/2005, B6-0422/2005, B6-0433/2005, B6-0437/2005 and B6-0441/2005

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 15)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 15)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0417/2005

(replacing B6-0417/2005, B6-0418/2005, B6-0422/2005, B6-0433/2005, B6-0437/2005 and B6-0441/2005):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Anders Wijkman, Maria Martens, Mario Mantovani, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Anders Wijkman, Maria Martens, Mario Mantovani, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Philippe Morillon and Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Philippe Morillon and Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Margrete Auken, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Marie-Hélène Aubert and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Margrete Auken, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Marie-Hélène Aubert and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Marco Rizzo and Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Marco Rizzo and Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Anna Elzbieta Fotyga and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Anna Elzbieta Fotyga and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0305)

(P6_TA(2005)0305)

18.4.   Agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (COM(2004)0687 — C6-0201/2004 — 2004/0247(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Duarte Freitas (A6-0195/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 16)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 16)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0306)

(P6_TA(2005)0306)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Carl Schlyter, who pointed out that, as the rapporteur had withdrawn his request for a roll-call vote, he would request one himself. |
| --- | --- |

—

Carl Schlyter, who pointed out that, as the rapporteur had withdrawn his request for a roll-call vote, he would request one himself.

19.   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.

20.   Corrections to votes

Corrections to votes were submitted by the following Members:

| — | Ethiopia — RC-B6-0417/2005
  resolution (as a whole)

  for: Kathy Sinnott and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes |
| --- | --- |

—

Ethiopia — RC-B6-0417/2005

resolution (as a whole)

for: Kathy Sinnott and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes

for:

| — | Report: Duarte Freitas — A6-0195/2005
  single vote

  for: Duarte Freitas and Ana Maria Gomes |
| --- | --- |

—

Report: Duarte Freitas — A6-0195/2005

single vote

for: Duarte Freitas and Ana Maria Gomes

for:

21.   Decisions concerning certain documents

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (Rule 45)

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (Rule 45)

AFCO Committee

| — | The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union (2005/2146(INI))






  opinion: | all committees |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union (2005/2146(INI))

opinion:

all committees

Referral to committees

Referral to committees

| — | Programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (COM(2004)0470 — C6-0093/2004 — 2004/0151(COD))






  referred to | resposible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| opinion: | AFET, BUDG, CONT, EMPL, ITRE, LIBE, FEMM |

—

Programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (COM(2004)0470 — C6-0093/2004 — 2004/0151(COD))

referred to

resposible: CULT

opinion:

AFET, BUDG, CONT, EMPL, ITRE, LIBE, FEMM

22.   Written declarations included in the register (Rule 116)

(Rule 116)

Number of signatures obtained by the written declarations in the register (Rule 116(3)):

| Document No | Author | Signatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 17/2005 | Maciej Marian Giertych and Sylwester Chruszcz | 40 |
| 18/2005 | Michael Cramer, Bronisław Geremek, Bogusław Liberadzki, Erik Meijer and Paul Rübig, | 79 |
| 19/2005 | Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys and Koenraad Dillen | 21 |
| 20/2005 | Neil Parish, Paulo Casaca, Marios Matsakis, Caroline Lucas and Miguel Portas | 375 |
| 21/2005 | Albert Jan Maat, Camiel Eurlings, Niels Busk, Edith Mastenbroek and Struan Stevenson | 169 |
| 22/2005 | Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Pierre Schapira and Patrick Gaubert | 52 |
| 23/2005 | Robert Evans, Richard Falbr, Helmut Kuhne, Thomas Mann and Klaus-Heiner Lehne | 13 |
| 24/2005 | Wojciech Roszkowski | 76 |
| 25/2005 | Maciej Marian Giertych | 4 |
| 26/2005 | Andreas Mölzer | 8 |
| 27/2005 | Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys and Koenraad Dillen | 7 |
| 28/2005 | Bill Newton Dunn | 7 |
| 29/2005 | Lydia Schenardi | 15 |
| 30/2005 | Antonio Tajani | 64 |
| 31/2005 | Gisela Kallenbach, Jillian Evans, Tobias Pflüger, Jean-Luc Dehaene and Ana Maria Gomes | 79 |
| 32/2005 | Johan Van Hecke, Maria Martens, Margrietus van den Berg and Luisa Morgantini | 50 |
| 33/2005 | Alyn Smith | 33 |
| 35/2005 | Glenys Kinnock and Catherine Stihler | 49 |
| 36/2005 | Glenys Kinnock | 77 |
| 37/2005 | Alessandra Mussolini and Adriana Poli Bortone | 5 |
| 38/2005 | Amalia Sartori | 96 |
| 39/2005 | Alessandra Mussolini | 3 |
| 40/2005 | Alessandra Mussolini | 8 |
| 41/2005 | Richard Howitt, David Hammerstein Mintz, Ursula Stenzel, Adamos Adamou and Grażyna Staniszewska | 200 |
| 42/2005 | Jean-Claude Martinez | 2 |

Document No

Document No

Author

Author

Signatures

Signatures

17/2005

Maciej Marian Giertych and Sylwester Chruszcz

40

18/2005

Michael Cramer, Bronisław Geremek, Bogusław Liberadzki, Erik Meijer and Paul Rübig,

79

19/2005

Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys and Koenraad Dillen

21

20/2005

Neil Parish, Paulo Casaca, Marios Matsakis, Caroline Lucas and Miguel Portas

375

21/2005

Albert Jan Maat, Camiel Eurlings, Niels Busk, Edith Mastenbroek and Struan Stevenson

169

22/2005

Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Pierre Schapira and Patrick Gaubert

52

23/2005

Robert Evans, Richard Falbr, Helmut Kuhne, Thomas Mann and Klaus-Heiner Lehne

13

24/2005

Wojciech Roszkowski

76

25/2005

Maciej Marian Giertych

4

26/2005

Andreas Mölzer

8

27/2005

Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys and Koenraad Dillen

7

28/2005

Bill Newton Dunn

7

29/2005

Lydia Schenardi

15

30/2005

Antonio Tajani

64

31/2005

Gisela Kallenbach, Jillian Evans, Tobias Pflüger, Jean-Luc Dehaene and Ana Maria Gomes

79

32/2005

Johan Van Hecke, Maria Martens, Margrietus van den Berg and Luisa Morgantini

50

33/2005

Alyn Smith

33

35/2005

Glenys Kinnock and Catherine Stihler

49

36/2005

Glenys Kinnock

77

37/2005

Alessandra Mussolini and Adriana Poli Bortone

5

38/2005

Amalia Sartori

96

39/2005

Alessandra Mussolini

3

40/2005

Alessandra Mussolini

8

41/2005

Richard Howitt, David Hammerstein Mintz, Ursula Stenzel, Adamos Adamou and Grażyna Staniszewska

200

42/2005

Jean-Claude Martinez

2

23.   Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Pursuant to Rule 172(2), the Minutes of that day's sitting would be submitted to Parliament for its approval at the beginning of the next sitting.

With Parliament's agreement, the texts that had been adopted would be forwarded forthwith to the bodies named therein.

24.   Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held from 05.09.2005 to 08.09.2005.

25.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 18.00.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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Martínez-Orozco, Vanhecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Ventre, Verges, Vergnaud, Vidal-Quadras Roca, de Villiers, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whitehead, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wise, von Wogau, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Wurtz, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zani, Zappalà, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

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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.   Basic salaries and allowances of Europol staff *

Report: Claude MORAES (A6-0139/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: legislative resolution

+

The rejection of the Commission proposal (Minutes of 26.05.2005, Item 8.3) was confirmed.

2.   LIFE+ ***I

Report: Marie Anne ISLER BÉGUIN (A6-0131/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-2
  4-6
  8-9
  11
  13
  15
  20-21
  23-24
  26-30
  32-33
  36 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes | 3 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 327, 242, 6 |
| 7 | committee | sep | + | |
| 10 | committee | sep | - | |
| 14 | committee | sep | + | oral amendment |
| 16 | committee | sep | + | |
| 17 | committee | sep | + | |
| 18 | committee | sep | + | |
| 22 | committee | sep | - | |
| 31 | committee | sep | + | |
| 34 | committee | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 523, 45, 8 |
| 2 | + | 501, 55, 17 |
| art 2, §§ 1 to 2a | 12cp | committee | | + | |
| art 2, after § 2a | 42 | GUE/NGL, GUE/NGL + PSE | | + | |
| 12cp | committee | | ↓ | |
| art 5, § 2 | 37 | Verts/ALE | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | - | |
| 19 | committee | | + | |
| art 9, § 1, sub-para 2 | 43 | Verts/ALE, PPE-DE, ALDE, PSE + GUE/NGL | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 469, 97, 13 |
| 2 | + | 453, 127, 13 |
| 25 | committee | | ↓ | |
| art 9, after § 3 | 38 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| annex 2 | 44D | Verts/ALE, PPE-DE, ALDE, PSE + GUE/NGL | | + | |
| 35 | committee | | ↓ | |
| annex 3, § 3 | 39 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| annex 3, § 5, introduction | 40 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| annex 3, § 6 | 41 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | RCV | + | 520, 52, 15 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-2

4-6

8-9

11

13

15

20-21

23-24

26-30

32-33

36

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes

3

committee

split

1

+

2/EV

+

327, 242, 6

7

committee

sep

+

10

committee

sep

-

14

committee

sep

+

oral amendment

16

committee

sep

+

17

committee

sep

+

18

committee

sep

+

22

committee

sep

-

31

committee

sep

+

34

committee

split/RCV

1

+

523, 45, 8

2

+

501, 55, 17

art 2, §§ 1 to 2a

12cp

committee

+

art 2, after § 2a

42

GUE/NGL, GUE/NGL + PSE

+

12cp

committee

↓

art 5, § 2

37

Verts/ALE

split

1

-

2

-

19

committee

+

art 9, § 1, sub-para 2

43

Verts/ALE, PPE-DE, ALDE, PSE + GUE/NGL

split/RCV

1

+

469, 97, 13

2

+

453, 127, 13

25

committee

↓

art 9, after § 3

38

Verts/ALE

-

annex 2

44D

Verts/ALE, PPE-DE, ALDE, PSE + GUE/NGL

+

35

committee

↓

annex 3, § 3

39

Verts/ALE

-

annex 3, § 5, introduction

40

Verts/ALE

-

annex 3, § 6

41

Verts/ALE

-

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

RCV

+

520, 52, 15

Requests for split votes

IND/DEM

am 3

1st part: up to ‘marine protected areas.’

2nd part: remainder

am 37

1st part: Text as a whole without the words ‘with the exception of the selection of projects eligible for LIFE+funding’

2nd part: those words

PPE-DE

am 34

1st part: Text as a whole without the words ‘for the promotion of non-governmental protection at European level’

2nd part: those words

PSE

am 43

1st part:‘The final framework ... (seven years)’

2nd part:‘bearing in mind ... shall be covered’

Requests for separate votes

PSE: am 16

PPE-DE: ams 7, 10, 17, 18, 22, 31

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: ams 34, 43, final vote

Miscellaneous

The Verts/ALE Group moved an oral amendment to amendment 14:

3a.
  The Commission shall encourage
  area-wide projects enabling groups of municipalities to take part in interregional or cross-border projects

3.   EC-Switzerland Agreement (asylum requests)/EU and EC-Switzerland Agreement (Schengen) *

Report: Timothy KIRKHOPE (A6-0201/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| request for asylum |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-2 | committee | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | | referral back to committee |
| Schengen ‘acquis’ |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 3-4 | committee | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | | referral back to committee |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

request for asylum

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-2

committee

+

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

referral back to committee

Schengen ‘acquis’

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

3-4

committee

+

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

referral back to committee

4.   EC-Canada agreement — Advance passenger information *

Report: Sophia in 't VELD (A6-0226/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: legislative resolution | EV | + | 321, 53, 192 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: legislative resolution

EV

+

321, 53, 192

The conclusion of the agreement was not approved.

5.   Belarus

Motions for resolutions: B6-0411/2005, B6-0413/2005, B6-0420/2005, B6-0424/2005, B6-0426/2005 and B6-0428/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0411/2005




  (PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, ALDE, GUE/NGL + UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0411/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0413/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0420/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0424/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0426/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0428/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0411/2005

(PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, ALDE, GUE/NGL + UEN)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0411/2005

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0413/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0420/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0424/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0426/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0428/2005

UEN

↓

6.   Srebrenica

Motions for resolutions: B6-0395/2005, B6-0397/2005, B6-0401/2005, B6-0404/2005, B6-0408/2005 and B6-0409/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0395/2005




  (PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, ALDE, GUE/NGL + UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0395/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0397/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0401/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0404/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0408/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0409/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0395/2005

(PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, ALDE, GUE/NGL + UEN)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0395/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0397/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0401/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0404/2005

UEN

↓

B6-0408/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0409/2005

PPE-DE

↓

7.   Relations between the EU, China and Taiwan

Motions for resolutions: B6-0394/2005, B6-0396/2005, B6-0399/2005, B6-0400/2005 and B6-0405/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0394/2005




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE + UEN) |
| § 9 | § | original text | RCV | + | 363, 39, 172 |
| rec B | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 550, 1, 16 |
| 2 | + | 313, 93, 164 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0394/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0396/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0399/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0400/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0405/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0394/2005

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE + UEN)

§ 9

§

original text

RCV

+

363, 39, 172

rec B

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

550, 1, 16

2

+

313, 93, 164

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0394/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0396/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0399/2005

UEN

↓

B6-0400/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0405/2005

PPE-DE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PSE: rec B, § 9

Requests for split votes

PSE

rec B

1st part: up to ‘between China and Japan’

2nd part: remainder

8.   Landmines

Motions for resolutions: B6-0414/2005, B6-0423/2005, B6-0425/2005 and B6-0429/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0414/2005




  (PSE, Verts/ALE, ALDE + GUE/NGL) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0414/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0423/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0425/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0427/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0429/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0440/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0414/2005

(PSE, Verts/ALE, ALDE + GUE/NGL)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0414/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0423/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0425/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0427/2005

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0429/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0440/2005

UEN

↓

9.   Lending activities of the European Community in developing countries

Report: Gabriele ZIMMER (A6-0183/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

10.   FLEGT

Motion for a resolution: B6-0412/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

11.   Clearing and settlement in the European Union

Report: Piia-Noora KAUPPI (A6-0180/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 12 | 9 | ALDE | EV | + | 319, 239, 6 |
| 6 | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| § 14 | 7 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 136, 211, 226 |
| 10 | ALDE | | + | |
| 1 | PSE | | ↓ | |
| § | original text | sep | ↓ | |
| § 22, point (iii) | § | original text | sep | - | |
| § 26 | 8 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 95, 288, 191 |
| 2/rev | PSE | RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 533, 24, 16 |
| 2 | - | 250, 294, 24 |
| § 29 | 3/rev | PSE | | + | oral amendment |
| § 32 | 4 | PSE | | W | |
| rec F | 5 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 470, 20, 82 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 12

9

ALDE

EV

+

319, 239, 6

6

Verts/ALE

↓

§ 14

7

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

136, 211, 226

10

ALDE

+

1

PSE

↓

§

original text

sep

↓

§ 22, point (iii)

§

original text

sep

-

§ 26

8

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

95, 288, 191

2/rev

PSE

RCV

1

+

533, 24, 16

2

-

250, 294, 24

§ 29

3/rev

PSE

+

oral amendment

§ 32

4

PSE

W

rec F

5

Verts/ALE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

470, 20, 82

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: ams 8, 2/rev + final vote

Verts/ALE: am 7

Requests for separate votes

PSE: § 22, point (iii)

Verts/ALE: § 14

Requests for split votes

Rapporteur

am 2/rev

1st part:‘agrees that some ... of the market’

2nd part:‘considers ... and irreversible.’

Miscellaneous

The rapporteur moved an oral amendment to amendment 3/rev which replaced ‘and’ by ‘or’.

12.   Accession process of Bulgaria and Romania

Motions for resolutions: B6-0443/2005, B6-0445/2005, B6-0446/2005, B6-0447/2005 and B6-0448/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0443/2005/rev




  (PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL + UEN) |
| § 2 | 1 | PPE-DE | | W | |
| § 5 | 2 | PPE-DE | | W | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 360, 79, 125 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0443/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0445/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0446/2005 | | PPE-DE | | W | |
| B6-0447/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0448/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0443/2005/rev

(PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL + UEN)

§ 2

1

PPE-DE

W

§ 5

2

PPE-DE

W

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

360, 79, 125

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0443/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0445/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0446/2005

PPE-DE

W

B6-0447/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0448/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote on the joint motion for a resolution

ALDE: final vote

13.   Zimbabwe

Motions for resolutions: B6-0416/2005, B6-0430/2005, B6-0432/2005, B6-0439/2005 and B6-0442/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0416/2005




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE + UEN) |
| § 17 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 18 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0416/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0421/2005 | | IND/DEM | | W | |
| B6-0430/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0432/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0434/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0439/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0442/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0416/2005

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE + UEN)

§ 17

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 18

§

original text

+

oral amendment

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0416/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0421/2005

IND/DEM

W

B6-0430/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0432/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0434/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0439/2005

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0442/2005

UEN

↓

Miscellaneous

Mr Van Orden (PPE-DE Group) moved the following oral amendments to paragraphs 17 and 18 of the joint motion for a resolution:

17. Calls for Robert Mugabe to stand down and for the establishment of a
  transitional government
  in Zimbabwe involving opposition groups and other persons of goodwill in order to restore acceptable standards of governance in Zimbabwe and remedy the broken economy and the human rights situation;

18. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Governments of the Member States,
  the governments of the G8 countries,
  the Government and Parliament of Zimbabwe, the Government and Parliament of South Africa, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, the UN Secretary-General, the Presidents of the Commission and Council of the African Union and the Secretary-General of SADC.

14.   Trafficking in children in Guatemala

Motions for resolutions: B6-0415/2005, B6-0419/2005, B6-0431/2005, B6-0435/2005, B6-0436/2005 and B6-0438/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0415/2005




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL + UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0415/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0419/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0431/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0435/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0436/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0438/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0415/2005

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL + UEN)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0415/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0419/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0431/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0435/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0436/2005

UEN

↓

B6-0438/2005

PPE-DE

↓

15.   Human rights in Ethiopia

Motions for resolutions: B6-0417/2005, B6-0418/2005, B6-0422/2005, B6-0433/2005, B6-0437/2005 and B6-0441/2005

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0417/2005




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL + UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 80, 0, 2 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0417/2005 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0418/2005 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0422/2005 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0433/2005 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0437/2005 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0441/2005 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0417/2005

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL + UEN)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

80, 0, 2

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0417/2005

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0418/2005

ALDE

↓

B6-0422/2005

PSE

↓

B6-0433/2005

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0437/2005

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0441/2005

UEN

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

16.   Agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union *

Report: Duarte FREITAS (A6-0195/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 59, 14, 3 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

59, 14, 3

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Miscellaneous

The reference to article 24(3) in amendment 31 was deleted.

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Isler Béguin report A6-0131/2005

For: 523

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vlasák, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 45

IND/DEM: Batten, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Belet, Berend, Böge, Ehler, Florenz, Goepel, Hennicot-Schoepges, Klaß, Niebler, Radwan, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Toubon, Weisgerber

Abstention: 8

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Baco, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera, Vanhecke

2.   Isler Béguin report A6-0131/2005

For: 501

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel, Rutowicz, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klich, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Ó Neachtain

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

Against: 55

ALDE: Mulder

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Baco, De Michelis, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Berend, Böge, Ehler, Florenz, Goepel, Hennicot-Schoepges, Klaß, Niebler, Oomen-Ruijten, Pack, Radwan, Toubon, Ulmer, Weisgerber

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Kristovskis, Muscardini, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 17

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Belohorská, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Koch, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo

UEN: Bielan, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Libicki, Roszkowski, Szymański

3.   Isler Béguin report A6-0131/2005

For: 469

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Helmer, Masiel

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Demetriou, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gál, Gaľa, Glattfelder, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klich, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Langen, Langendries, López-Istúriz White, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Van Orden, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Kristovskis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 97

ALDE: Manders, Mulder

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Chichester, Daul, Descamps, De Veyrac, Ehler, Florenz, Gahler, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Guellec, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hoppenstedt, Itälä, Karas, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mavrommatis, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pieper, Posselt, Radwan, Saïfi, Samaras, Schierhuber, Schröder, Stubb, Sudre, Toubon, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Weisgerber, Wojciechowski, Záborská

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Libicki, Roszkowski, Szymański

Abstention: 13

NI: Baco, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Lechner, Lewandowski, Rack, Reul, Rübig, Seeber

4.   Isler Béguin report A6-0131/2005

For: 453

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Bonde

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gál, Gaľa, Glattfelder, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Higgins, Hökmark, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Klamt, Klich, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pálfi, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt Ingo, Schöpflin, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Van Orden, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Kristovskis, Ó Neachtain, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 127

ALDE: Manders, Mulder

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Barsi-Pataky, Berend, Böge, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, De Veyrac, Ehler, Florenz, Fontaine, Gahler, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Guellec, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Karas, Kauppi, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mavrommatis, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pieper, Radwan, Saïfi, Samaras, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Stubb, Sudre, Toubon, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Weisgerber, Wuermeling

PSE: Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Berman, Carnero González, De Keyser, Díez González, Dobolyi, Goebbels, Gruber, Lavarra, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Obiols i Germà, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Sánchez Presedo, Sornosa Martínez, Weiler, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella

Abstention: 13

NI: Baco, Bobošíková, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Posselt, Rack, Reul, Rübig, Schwab, Seeber, Stenzel

5.   Isler Béguin report A6-0131/2005

For: 520

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Bonde

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klich, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Vakalis, van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 52

IND/DEM: Batten, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Berend, Böge, Brok, Caspary, Ehler, Gahler, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Klaß, Konrad, Mann Thomas, Mayer, Nassauer, Niebler, Pieper, Radwan, Schröder, Schwab, Ulmer, Weisgerber, Wuermeling, Zimmerling

Abstention: 15

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott, Železný

NI: Baco, Claeys, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Florenz, Koch, Lewandowski, Schierhuber, Toubon

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For: 363

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Dillen, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mussolini, Rivera, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: De Rossa, Glante, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Lehtinen, Martin David, Sakalas

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 39

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

PSE: Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, Martínez Martínez, Muscat

UEN: Angelilli

Abstention: 172

ALDE: Sterckx

GUE/NGL: Liotard

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Baco, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: De Veyrac, Ventre

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Tatarella

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For: 550

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 1

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf

Abstention: 16

ALDE: Sterckx

GUE/NGL: Maštálka

IND/DEM: Clark, Coûteaux, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Baco, Czarnecki Ryszard, Kozlík, Mote, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Lauk, Ventre

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For: 313

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mussolini, Rivera, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca, De Rossa, Kuc, Sakalas

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Kamiński

Against: 93

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

PPE-DE: De Veyrac

PSE: Beglitis, Cottigny, D'Alema, Glante, Kreissl-Dörfler, Martínez Martínez, Napoletano, Navarro, Paleckis

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Abstention: 164

ALDE: Sterckx

GUE/NGL: Liotard

IND/DEM: Bonde, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Baco, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Ventre

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Fotyga, Janowski

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For: 136

ALDE: Beaupuy, Bonino, Bourlanges, Chiesa, Deprez, Di Pietro, Griesbeck, Jäätteenmäki, Morillon, Prodi, Ries

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, 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: Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bonsignore, Busuttil, Castiglione, Cesa, Cirino Pomicino, Daul, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dionisi, Doyle, Fatuzzo, Fontaine, Gauzès, Grossetête, Guellec, Lamassoure, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Musotto, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Saïfi, Samaras, Sudre, Tajani, Toubon, Varvitsiotis

PSE: Beglitis, De Rossa, Glante, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Pahor

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

Against: 211

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Coelho, Demetriou, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Goebbels

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 226

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Toussas

NI: Allister, Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Kozlík, Masiel, Mote, Rivera

PPE-DE: Buzek, Gklavakis, Wojciechowski

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

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For: 95

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bonsignore, Busuttil, Castiglione, Cesa, Cirino Pomicino, Daul, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dionisi, Fatuzzo, Fontaine, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Guellec, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Musotto, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Podkański, Saïfi, Samaras, Sudre, Tajani, Toubon, Varvitsiotis

PSE: De Keyser, De Rossa, García Pérez, Glante, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Pahor, Sakalas

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

Against: 288

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

NI: Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Coelho, Demetriou, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Goebbels, Rapkay

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 191

ALDE: Chiesa

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, 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, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote, Rivera

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

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For: 533

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, 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, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mussolini, Rivera, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Martens, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Zīle

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

Against: 24

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

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: Marques

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Tatarella

Abstention: 16

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

NI: Allister, Baco, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Ventre

PSE: Sakalas, Wynn

UEN: Bielan, Fotyga, Janowski, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere

12.   Kauppi report A6-0180/2005

For: 250

ALDE: Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Griesbeck, Laperrouze, Lehideux

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak

NI: Belohorská, Dillen, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bonsignore, Busuttil, Castiglione, Cesa, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dionisi, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Lamassoure, Langen, López-Istúriz White, Marques, Mauro, Mayor Oreja, Musotto, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Silva Peneda, Sudre, Tajani, Vidal-Quadras Roca, von Wogau, Zappalà

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Glante, Grabowska, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Titley, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

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

Against: 294

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Bonino, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lax, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Kohlíček

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Demetriou, Deva, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Florenz, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Martens, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mitchell, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Batzeli, Bullmann, De Keyser, Duin, Gebhardt, Gierek, Goebbels, Gomes, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Kindermann, Krehl, Kuc, Kuhne, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Mann Erika, Pahor, Piecyk, Prets, Rapkay, Rothe, Sakalas, Van Lancker, Vincenzi, Weiler

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Krasts, Kristovskis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Szymański, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 24

ALDE: Chiesa, Riis-Jørgensen

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Kozlík, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Gauzès

PSE: Grech, Muscat, Panzeri, Tarand, Wynn

UEN: Bielan, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Libicki, Roszkowski, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Onesta

13.   Kauppi report A6-0180/2005

For: 470

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Helmer, Kozlík, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Masiel, Mussolini, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klich, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Roithová, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zimmerling, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Janowski, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven

Against: 20

GUE/NGL: Toussas

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PPE-DE: Atkins, Ayuso González, Becsey, Duka-Zólyomi, Fraga Estévez, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Ouzký, Pieper, Reul, Surján

UEN: Fotyga, Kamiński, Krasts

Verts/ALE: Voggenhuber

Abstention: 82

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Frassoni, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Ždanoka

14.   RC B6-0443/2005/rev — Bulgaria and Romania

For: 360

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bonino, Bourlanges, Bowles, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Costa, Davies, Di Pietro, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Strož, Svensson, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Masiel, Mussolini, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Beazley, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Demetriou, Deva, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Gklavakis, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Handzlik, Harbour, Higgins, Hökmark, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Jałowiecki, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Klich, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kuźmiuk, Lewandowski, McGuinness, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mitchell, Musotto, Olbrycht, Ouzký, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Podkański, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sonik, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Tajani, Tannock, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vlasák, Wojciechowski, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badía i Cutchet, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, D'Alema, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Peillon, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Bennahmias, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Kallenbach, Lagendijk, Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 79

ALDE: Budreikaitė, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Drčar Murko, Duff, Schuth

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Henin, Kohlíček, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PPE-DE: Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Descamps, De Veyrac, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Konrad, Lamassoure, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, Lulling, Mayer, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Pack, Pieper, Reul, Saïfi, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Škottová, Sudre, Toubon, Wieland, Wuermeling

PSE: Batzeli, Capoulas Santos, Goebbels, Gurmai, Hazan, Kindermann, Krehl, Lavarra, Lienemann, McAvan, Öger, Panzeri, Piecyk, Prets, Whitehead

UEN: Angelilli, Camre, Kristovskis

Verts/ALE: Graefe zu Baringdorf

Abstention: 125

ALDE: Deprez, Maaten, Ries, Toia

GUE/NGL: Maštálka, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Železný

NI: Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Brejc, Brepoels, Brok, Caspary, Cesa, Coelho, Daul, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Eurlings, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Gyürk, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Karas, Kasoulides, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Korhola, Kušķis, Langendries, López-Istúriz White, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mayor Oreja, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Őry, Pálfi, Peterle, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posselt, Radwan, Roithová, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Sommer, Šťastný, Stenzel, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Ulmer, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zieleniec, Zimmerling

PSE: Beňová, Duin, Ettl, Gruber, Hänsch, Kuhne, Leichtfried, Wynn

UEN: Musumeci, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Breyer, Hassi, Horáček, Joan i Marí, Kusstatscher, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter

15.   RC B6-0417/2005 — Ethiopia

For: 80

ALDE: Geremek, Harkin, Lynne, Matsakis, Schuth

GUE/NGL: Kohlíček, Meijer, Strož, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Belder, Chruszcz, Giertych, Krupa, Pęk, Rogalski, Tomczak

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bowis, Caspary, Coelho, Daul, Deva, Dover, Elles, Fernández Martín, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Grossetête, Kaczmarek, Karas, Koch, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Samaras, Schierhuber, Schröder, Sommer, Sudre, Surján, Van Orden, Wieland, Záborská, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Beglitis, Bullmann, Casaca, Ettl, Ferreira Elisa, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Hasse Ferreira, Hedkvist Petersen, Kindermann, Kuc, Medina Ortega, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Piecyk, Sakalas, dos Santos, Stihler, Swoboda

UEN: Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis

Verts/ALE: Auken, Breyer, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 2

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Wise

16.   Freitas report A6-0195/2005

For: 59

ALDE: Geremek, Harkin, Lynne, Matsakis, Schuth

GUE/NGL: Meijer

NI: Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bowis, Caspary, Coelho, Daul, Deva, Elles, Fernández Martín, Gahler, Gaľa, Grossetête, Kaczmarek, Karas, Koch, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Samaras, Schierhuber, Schröder, Sommer, Sudre, Surján, Wieland, Záborská, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Beglitis, Bullmann, Casaca, Ettl, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Medina Ortega, Paasilinna, Piecyk, Sakalas, dos Santos, Stihler, Swoboda

UEN: Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis

Against: 14

IND/DEM: Belder, Giertych, Krupa, Pęk, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Romagnoli

Verts/ALE: Auken, Breyer, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 3

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

PSE: Gill, Hedkvist Petersen

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2005)0290

Basic salaries and allowances of Europol staff *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with a view to adopting a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff (5429/2005 — C6-0037/2005 — 2005/0803(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the initiative of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (5429/2005) (1), |
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having regard to the initiative of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (5429/2005) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 44 of the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (hereinafter referred to as the ‘staff regulations’), |
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having regard to Article 44 of the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (hereinafter referred to as the ‘staff regulations’),

| — | having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0037/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0037/2005),

| — | having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament and the Council — Democratic Control over Europol (COM(2002)0095), |
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—

having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament and the Council — Democratic Control over Europol (COM(2002)0095),

| — | having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 30 May 2002 on the future development of Europol and its automatic incorporation into the institutional system of the European Union (2), |
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having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 30 May 2002 on the future development of Europol and its automatic incorporation into the institutional system of the European Union (2),

| — | having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 10 April 2003 on the future development of Europol (3), |
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—

having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 10 April 2003 on the future development of Europol (3),

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0139/2005), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0139/2005),

| A. | whereas Parliament has not been consulted on, or informed of, any of the operational and organisational measures concerning Europol, or Europol's current activities and future programmes in response to the needs of the EU and the Member States; whereas this lack of information makes it impossible for Parliament to assess the relevance and adequacy of the proposed decision; |
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A.

whereas Parliament has not been consulted on, or informed of, any of the operational and organisational measures concerning Europol, or Europol's current activities and future programmes in response to the needs of the EU and the Member States; whereas this lack of information makes it impossible for Parliament to assess the relevance and adequacy of the proposed decision;

| 1. | Rejects the initiative by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; |
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1.

Rejects the initiative by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;

| 2. | Calls on the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to withdraw its initiative; |
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2.

Calls on the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to withdraw its initiative;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. |
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3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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(1)  OJ C 51, 1.3.2005, p. 15.

(2)  OJ C 187 E, 7.8.2003, p. 144.

(3)  OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 588.

P6_TA(2005)0291

Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (COM(2004)0621 — C6-0127/2004 — 2004/0218(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0621) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0621) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0127/2004), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0127/2004),

| — | 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 the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0131/2005), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0131/2005),

| 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 OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2004)0218

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 7 July 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council Concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 175(1) 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 (1),

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The environment, as one of the dimensions of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy adopted at the Gothenburg European Council in 2001, is a priority for Community assistance and will be funded primarily through cohesion, agriculture and rural development, research, innovation and competitiveness, pre-accession and development and external assistance programmes. |
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(1)

The environment, as one of the dimensions of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy adopted at the Gothenburg European Council in 2001, is a priority for Community assistance and will be funded primarily through cohesion, agriculture and rural development, research, innovation and competitiveness, pre-accession and development and external assistance programmes.

| (2) | These Community programmes
  are far from covering
  all environment funding imperatives and there is a need to support Community environment policy and legislation, and specifically the priorities under the Sixth Environmental Action Programme as established by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), thereby contributing to sustainable development. |
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(2)

These Community programmes
  are far from covering
  all environment funding imperatives and there is a need to support Community environment policy and legislation, and specifically the priorities under the Sixth Environmental Action Programme as established by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), thereby contributing to sustainable development.

| (3) | These priorities include the objective of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 and the need to preserve natural areas of Community interest. The efforts made to identify and designate Natura 2000 sites require a follow-up and continuous support, particularly for the management of the sites in question, as they clearly play a part in realising the aforementioned objectives. The Natura 2000 network is governed by Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (the ‘Birds Directive’ (4)) and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the ‘Habitats Directive’ (5)), Article 8 of which authorises co-financing by the Member States and the Community. |
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(3)

These priorities include the objective of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 and the need to preserve natural areas of Community interest. The efforts made to identify and designate Natura 2000 sites require a follow-up and continuous support, particularly for the management of the sites in question, as they clearly play a part in realising the aforementioned objectives. The Natura 2000 network is governed by Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (the ‘Birds Directive’ (4)) and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the ‘Habitats Directive’ (5)), Article 8 of which authorises co-financing by the Member States and the Community.

| (4) | The Member States agreed in Malahide in May 2004 that arrangements need to be established which ensure adequate and guaranteed Community co-financing for the Natura 2000 network. The Commission has estimated the annual costs of managing the Natura 2000 network at EUR 6 100 000 000 per year, without taking into account marine protected areas. That figure is likely to be an underestimate of the full costs and should therefore be considered as the minimum necessary. |
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(4)

The Member States agreed in Malahide in May 2004 that arrangements need to be established which ensure adequate and guaranteed Community co-financing for the Natura 2000 network. The Commission has estimated the annual costs of managing the Natura 2000 network at EUR 6 100 000 000 per year, without taking into account marine protected areas. That figure is likely to be an underestimate of the full costs and should therefore be considered as the minimum necessary.

| (5) | The challenge of effective environment policy development and implementation under the sixth Environmental Action Programme can only be met through support for the demonstration of innovative policy approaches, consolidating the knowledge base, building implementation capacity, fostering good governance, promoting networking mutual learning and the exchange of best practice and improved dissemination of information, awareness raising and communication. |
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(5)

The challenge of effective environment policy development and implementation under the sixth Environmental Action Programme can only be met through support for the demonstration of innovative policy approaches, consolidating the knowledge base, building implementation capacity, fostering good governance, promoting networking mutual learning and the exchange of best practice and improved dissemination of information, awareness raising and communication.

| (6) | The final report on Financing Natura 2000 by the Expert Working Group on Article 8 of the Habitats Directive, produced in 2001, recommended that, in the short term, a ‘significant increase should be made in the funding to LIFE-Nature and the operation of this instrument should be simplified and made more readily applicable to supporting the capital investment needs of a wide variety of Natura 2000 sites’. |
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(6)

The final report on Financing Natura 2000 by the Expert Working Group on Article 8 of the Habitats Directive, produced in 2001, recommended that, in the short term, a ‘significant increase should be made in the funding to LIFE-Nature and the operation of this instrument should be simplified and made more readily applicable to supporting the capital investment needs of a wide variety of Natura 2000 sites’.

| (7) | Article 6 of the Sixth Environmental Action Programme lays down the priority of establishing the Natura 2000 network and providing the technical and financial instruments and measures needed to bring it fully into effect and to enable the species protected by the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, and sites of Community interest, to be protected outside the areas covered by Natura 2000. |
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(7)

Article 6 of the Sixth Environmental Action Programme lays down the priority of establishing the Natura 2000 network and providing the technical and financial instruments and measures needed to bring it fully into effect and to enable the species protected by the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, and sites of Community interest, to be protected outside the areas covered by Natura 2000.

| (8) | In its conclusions issued on 11 July 2002, the Council acknowledged that the network management provisions of the Habitats Directive needed to be implemented as soon as possible and that it was necessary to deal with the subject of funding, including the matter of an appropriate framework for Community co-financing, called on the Commission to use its communication on funding for the Natura 2000 network to put forward different options for an appropriate and effective Community financial framework, which would have to be included in the Community's future financial perspectives, and recognised that LIFE-Nature had a key role to play in setting up the Natura 2000 network and preserving biodiversity in the European Union in general. |
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(8)

In its conclusions issued on 11 July 2002, the Council acknowledged that the network management provisions of the Habitats Directive needed to be implemented as soon as possible and that it was necessary to deal with the subject of funding, including the matter of an appropriate framework for Community co-financing, called on the Commission to use its communication on funding for the Natura 2000 network to put forward different options for an appropriate and effective Community financial framework, which would have to be included in the Community's future financial perspectives, and recognised that LIFE-Nature had a key role to play in setting up the Natura 2000 network and preserving biodiversity in the European Union in general.

| (9) | The support under this Regulation should therefore be targeted on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of environment policy and legislation
  within all European policies
  as well as its communication and dissemination throughout the European Union. |
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(9)

The support under this Regulation should therefore be targeted on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of environment policy and legislation
  within all European policies
  as well as its communication and dissemination throughout the European Union.

| (10) | The support should be provided through grant agreements and public procurement contracts provided for under Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6)
  (the ‘Financial Regulation’). |
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(10)

The support should be provided through grant agreements and public procurement contracts provided for under Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6)
  (the ‘Financial Regulation’).

| (11) | The Court of Auditors' Special Report No 11/2003, which examines the conception, management, and implementation of the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE), and the Council conclusions of 2 March 2004, in which the Council welcomed the report, endorse the view that LIFE has become an important tool of Community environment policy and point out that it is still the only instrument used to support that policy. |
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(11)

The Court of Auditors' Special Report No 11/2003, which examines the conception, management, and implementation of the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE), and the Council conclusions of 2 March 2004, in which the Council welcomed the report, endorse the view that LIFE has become an important tool of Community environment policy and point out that it is still the only instrument used to support that policy.

| (12) | The experience of current and past instruments has highlighted the need to plan and programme on a multi-annual basis and concentrate efforts by prioritising and targeting the areas of activity able to benefit from Community financial aid. |
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(12)

The experience of current and past instruments has highlighted the need to plan and programme on a multi-annual basis and concentrate efforts by prioritising and targeting the areas of activity able to benefit from Community financial aid.

| (13) | There is a need to reduce the number of programmes and simplify programming and management through a single, streamlined programme. |
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(13)

There is a need to reduce the number of programmes and simplify programming and management through a single, streamlined programme.

| (14) | There is however a need to ensure a smooth transition and to continue to
  monitor, audit and qualitatively assess
  the activities financed under current programmes following their expiry. |
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(14)

There is however a need to ensure a smooth transition and to continue to
  monitor, audit and qualitatively assess
  the activities financed under current programmes following their expiry.

| (15) | Attention needs to be paid to ensuring that support under this programme is complementary to other Community funds and instruments. |
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(15)

Attention needs to be paid to ensuring that support under this programme is complementary to other Community funds and instruments.

| (16) | In line with the Conclusions of the European Council meetings in Luxembourg (December 1997) and in Thessaloniki (June 2003), candidate countries and the Western Balkan countries in the Stabilisation and Association Process should be considered eligible to participate in Community programmes, in accordance with the conditions established in the relevant bilateral agreements concluded with these countries. |
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(16)

In line with the Conclusions of the European Council meetings in Luxembourg (December 1997) and in Thessaloniki (June 2003), candidate countries and the Western Balkan countries in the Stabilisation and Association Process should be considered eligible to participate in Community programmes, in accordance with the conditions established in the relevant bilateral agreements concluded with these countries.

| (17) | This Regulation establishes a financial framework for seven years, which is to be the principal point of reference for the budgetary authority, within the meaning of paragraph 36 of the [proposal for the] inter-institutional agreement of [...] between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and the improvement of the budgetary procedure [COM(2004)0498]. |
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(17)

This Regulation establishes a financial framework for seven years, which is to be the principal point of reference for the budgetary authority, within the meaning of paragraph 36 of the [proposal for the] inter-institutional agreement of [...] between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and the improvement of the budgetary procedure [COM(2004)0498].

| (18) | The achievement of the objectives of the Sixth Environmental Action Programme, agreed at Community level, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting individually, and there is hence a justification for Community assistance provided that it does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
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(18)

The achievement of the objectives of the Sixth Environmental Action Programme, agreed at Community level, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting individually, and there is hence a justification for Community assistance provided that it does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Objectives

A financial instrument for the environment, hereinafter referred to as ‘LIFE+’, is hereby established.

The general objective of LIFE+ shall be to contribute to
  nature conservation and biodiversity, in particular management of the Natura 2000 network, and to
  the development and implementation of Community environment policy and of environmental legislation, as a contribution to promoting sustainable development.

LIFE+ will support the implementation of the Sixth Environmental Action Programme, and specifically contribute to

| — | achieving a quality of the environment where the levels of pollution do not give rise to harmful effects on human health and the environment, |
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—

achieving a quality of the environment where the levels of pollution do not give rise to harmful effects on human health and the environment,

| — | drastically reducing
  greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
  in order to stabilise them
  at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system,
  thereby averting potential economic, social and environmental upheaval
  , |
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drastically reducing
  greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
  in order to stabilise them
  at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system,
  thereby averting potential economic, social and environmental upheaval
  ,

| — | protecting, preserving,
  managing,
  restoring and facilitating the functioning of natural
  environments
  , natural habitats, wild flora and fauna,
  particularly within the areas protected by the Natura 2000 network,
  with the aim of halting desertification and the loss of biodiversity, |
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—

protecting, preserving,
  managing,
  restoring and facilitating the functioning of natural
  environments
  , natural habitats, wild flora and fauna,
  particularly within the areas protected by the Natura 2000 network,
  with the aim of halting desertification and the loss of biodiversity,

| — | protecting Europe's forests as a whole through measures to monitor and avert the contributory factors involved in their deterioration, |
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—

protecting Europe's forests as a whole through measures to monitor and avert the contributory factors involved in their deterioration,

| — | promoting better management of natural resources and waste, and encouraging a shift to more sustainable production and consumption patterns, |
| --- | --- |

—

promoting better management of natural resources and waste, and encouraging a shift to more sustainable production and consumption patterns,

| — | developing strategic approaches to policy development, implementation and integration, including improving environmental governance
  , providing information
  , raising awareness
  and presenting to a greater extent the arguments regarding rights and obligations, costs and benefits and the added value the environment represents for sectoral policies, |
| --- | --- |

—

developing strategic approaches to policy development, implementation and integration, including improving environmental governance
  , providing information
  , raising awareness
  and presenting to a greater extent the arguments regarding rights and obligations, costs and benefits and the added value the environment represents for sectoral policies,

| — | increasing the involvement of European citizens in achieving environmental aims. |
| --- | --- |

—

increasing the involvement of European citizens in achieving environmental aims.

Article 2

Scope, Specific Objectives
  and General Criteria

1.   To support the achievement of the environmental objectives set out in Article 1, LIFE+ will have
  three
  components.

‘LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity’ will:

| — | contribute to the creation of Natura 2000 sites and to the networking and exchange of related techniques and expertise, |
| --- | --- |

—

contribute to the creation of Natura 2000 sites and to the networking and exchange of related techniques and expertise,

| — | contribute to the management of Natura 2000 sites, pursuant to the Habitats and Birds Directives, and to maintaining or restoring natural habitats and/or species populations to a favourable conservation status, thereby helping to achieve the objectives set in order to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010 and beyond, |
| --- | --- |

—

contribute to the management of Natura 2000 sites, pursuant to the Habitats and Birds Directives, and to maintaining or restoring natural habitats and/or species populations to a favourable conservation status, thereby helping to achieve the objectives set in order to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010 and beyond,

| — | help to protect and to assist overall management of the rivers and seabed areas covered by the Natura 2000 network; |
| --- | --- |

—

help to protect and to assist overall management of the rivers and seabed areas covered by the Natura 2000 network;

‘LIFE+ Implementation and Governance’ will:

| — | contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative policy approaches and instruments,
  making clear their added value for the environment, |
| --- | --- |

—

contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative policy approaches and instruments,
  making clear their added value for the environment,

| — | contribute to consolidating the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of environmental policy and legislation, |
| --- | --- |

—

contribute to consolidating the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of environmental policy and legislation,

| — | support the design and implementation of approaches to
  , and initiatives for,
  monitoring and assessment of the state of the environment and the drivers, pressures and responses that impact on it, |
| --- | --- |

—

support the design and implementation of approaches to
  , and initiatives for,
  monitoring and assessment of the state of the environment and the drivers, pressures and responses that impact on it,

| — | encourage the use of new technologies to facilitate environmental management, the prevention or reduction of natural or man-made disasters, including forest fires, and the treatment of contaminated rivers and seabed areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

encourage the use of new technologies to facilitate environmental management, the prevention or reduction of natural or man-made disasters, including forest fires, and the treatment of contaminated rivers and seabed areas,

| — | enable management models to be devised to maintain forest biodiversity, and contribute to conserving the soil, preventing risks, and combating fires in woodland areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

enable management models to be devised to maintain forest biodiversity, and contribute to conserving the soil, preventing risks, and combating fires in woodland areas,

| — | support
  the implementation of Community environment policy, with a particular emphasis on implementation at local and regional level, |
| --- | --- |

—

support
  the implementation of Community environment policy, with a particular emphasis on implementation at local and regional level,

| — | provide support for better environmental governance,
  including through informal networks of environmental authorities, such as the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL),
  broadening stakeholder involvement, including that of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), in
  European Union
  policy
  development
  and implementation; |
| --- | --- |

—

provide support for better environmental governance,
  including through informal networks of environmental authorities, such as the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL),
  broadening stakeholder involvement, including that of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), in
  European Union
  policy
  development
  and implementation;

‘LIFE+ Information and Communication’ will:

| — | disseminate information and raise awareness on environmental issues, |
| --- | --- |

—

disseminate information and raise awareness on environmental issues,

| — | raise awareness of the benefits of this approach to sectoral policies, making the concept of sustainable development accessible, |
| --- | --- |

—

raise awareness of the benefits of this approach to sectoral policies, making the concept of sustainable development accessible,

| — | provide support for accompanying measures (information, communication actions and campaigns, conferences, etc)
  that will bring added value at European level, |
| --- | --- |

—

provide support for accompanying measures (information, communication actions and campaigns, conferences, etc)
  that will bring added value at European level,

| — | provide the support needed to set up databases, and develop means and services to improve public access to environmental information. |
| --- | --- |

—

provide the support needed to set up databases, and develop means and services to improve public access to environmental information.

2.   An indicative list of eligible themes and actions is provided in Annex I.

3.
     
  Projects financed by LIFE+ shall satisfy the following general criteria:

| (a) | they must be of Community interest to the extent that they contribute significantly to the general objective set out in Article 1; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

they must be of Community interest to the extent that they contribute significantly to the general objective set out in Article 1;

| (b) | they must be carried out by technically and financially reliable stakeholders; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

they must be carried out by technically and financially reliable stakeholders;

| (c) | they must be feasible technically and in terms of time, budget and expediency. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

they must be feasible technically and in terms of time, budget and expediency.

Projects may be treated as a priority if they are based on a multinational approach and this is considered likely to produce more effective results in terms of attaining the objectives, having regard to feasibility and costs.

4.
     
  Funding criteria applicable to projects under LIFE+ Implementation and Governance are laid down in Annex I. Funding criteria for operating and action grants are laid down in Annex III.

Article 3

Types of intervention

1.   Community funding may take the following legal forms:

| — | grant agreements |
| --- | --- |

—

grant agreements

| — | public procurement contracts. |
| --- | --- |

—

public procurement contracts.

2.   Community grants may be provided through specific forms and agreements such as framework partnership agreements and participation in financial mechanisms and funds. They may take the form of cofunding of operating or action grants. For action grants, the maximum rate of co-financing will be specified in the annual work programmes. Operating grants to bodies pursuing objectives of general European interest may not be subject to the degressivity provisions of the Financial Regulation.

3.
     
  Community grants for Natura 2000 sites will be co-financed. The co-financing of costs relating to site management will be at a rate starting at 50 %, up to a maximum of 75 %. The specific criteria for sites eligible for a financial contribution higher than 50% will be set out in the multi-annual programmes.

4.   Furthermore, expenditure is foreseen for accompanying measures, through public procurement contracts, in which case Community funds will cover the purchase of services and goods. This will cover, inter alia, expenditure on information and communication, preparation, implementation, monitoring, checking and evaluation of projects, policies, programmes and legislation.

5.
     
  The Commission shall encourage district projects in which groups of several municipalities take part, and interregional or cross-border projects.

Article 4

Programming

1.   Funding will be provided in support of multi-annual strategic programmes drawn up by the Commission
  in consultation with the European Parliament.
  These programmes shall define the principal objectives,
  emphasising in particular the need to ensure added value,
  priority areas of action, type of actions and expected results for Community funding in relation to the objectives set out in Article 1 and
  would include financial estimates
  .

2.
     
  Member States shall have the flexibility to tailor and adapt the European Union's strategic planning to their needs and priorities.

3.   Annual work programmes shall be based on the multi-annual strategic programme and shall set out, for a given year, the aims being pursued, the fields of action, the calendar, expected results, implementation modalities, financing amounts and the maximum rate of co-financing.

4.
     
  The multi-annual programmes will be adopted pursuant to Article 251 of the Treaty.

5.   
  The annual
  programmes will be adopted according to the procedures set out in Article 12.

6.
     
  If
  circumstances require, the multi-annual and annual programmes may be amended during the period of their application by means of the same procedures as set out in paragraphs 4 and 5.

Article 5

Financial Procedures and Implementing Measures

1.   The Commission shall implement the Community Assistance in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

2.   The Commission may decide to entrust part of the budget implementation to
  a managing authority consisting of
  national public-sector bodies or bodies governed by private law with a public-service mission on the basis of the provisions as laid down in Article 54(2)(c) of the Financial Regulation, according to the selection criteria set out in Annex II.
  However, the Commission will be responsible for following up, validating and assessing this implementation, and will report thereon in a communication to the European Parliament.

3.
     
  The Commission shall ensure that it develops new jobs created by implementing LIFE+, in particular on the basis of the Lisbon perspective.

Article 6

Beneficiaries

The LIFE+ programme shall be open to public and/or private bodies, actors and institutions, in particular:

| — | Owners and managers of Natura 2000 sites, |
| --- | --- |

—

Owners and managers of Natura 2000 sites,

| — | National, regional and local authorities, |
| --- | --- |

—

National, regional and local authorities,

| — | Specialised bodies foreseen in the EU legislation, |
| --- | --- |

—

Specialised bodies foreseen in the EU legislation,

| — | International organisations, for actions in the Member States and countries referred to in Article 7, |
| --- | --- |

—

International organisations, for actions in the Member States and countries referred to in Article 7,

| — | Non-governmental organisations. |
| --- | --- |

—

Non-governmental organisations.

Article 7

Participation of Third Countries

The programmes financed through LIFE+ shall be open to the participation of the following countries, provided that supplementary appropriations are received:

| — | the EFTA States which are members of the EEA, in accordance with the provisions of the EEA agreement |
| --- | --- |

—

the EFTA States which are members of the EEA, in accordance with the provisions of the EEA agreement

| — | the candidate countries which have applied to become Members of the European Union, as well as to the Western Balkan countries included in the Stabilisation and Association process. |
| --- | --- |

—

the candidate countries which have applied to become Members of the European Union, as well as to the Western Balkan countries included in the Stabilisation and Association process.

Article 8

Complementarity between financial instruments

Operations financed under this Regulation shall not fall within the main scope
  or the eligibility criteria of,
  nor receive assistance for the same purpose from
  ,
  other Community financial instruments. The beneficiaries of this Regulation shall provide
  the managing authority as referred to in Article 5(2) and
  the Commission with information about funding received from the EC budget and of ongoing applications for funding. Synergies and complementarity will be sought with other Community instruments.

The Commission shall ensure that appropriate mechanisms are established for ensuring coordination from the planning to the implementation phases between the operational programmes and the use of the LIFE+ Funds, the Structural Funds, the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Fund for Fisheries (EFF).

Article 9

Duration and budgetary resources

1.   This regulation shall be implemented starting on 1 January 2007 and ending on 31 December 2013.

The financial framework for the implementation of this instrument is set at EUR 2 190 000 000,
  increased by a minimum of 35% of the Natura 2000 network needs as evaluated by the Member States and the Commission, resulting in a total of EUR 9 540 000 000
  for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 (seven years)
  , bearing in mind that with other funds the total Natura 2000 needs, evaluated to be EUR 21 000 000 000 for the programming period, shall be covered.

2.   The budgetary resources allocated to the actions provided for in this Regulation shall be entered in the annual appropriations of the general budget of the European Union. The available annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspectives.

3.   The indicative breakdown of the financial support between the
  three
  components of LIFE+ is given in Annexes I and III.

Article 10

Monitoring

1.   For any action financed by LIFE+, the beneficiary shall submit technical and financial reports
  to the managing authority as referred to in Article 5(2)
  on the progress of the work. A final report shall also be submitted within three months of the completion of the action. The Commission shall determine the form and content of the reports
  in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12
  .

2.   Without prejudice to the audits carried out by the Court of Auditors in liaison with the competent national audit bodies or departments pursuant to Article 248 of the Treaty, or any inspection carried out pursuant to Article 279(c) of the Treaty, officials and other staff of the Commission may carry out on-thespot checks, including sample checks, on actions financed under LIFE+.

3.   Contracts and agreements, as well as agreements with delegated bodies referred to in Article 5(2), resulting from this Regulation shall provide in particular for supervision and financial control by the Commission (or any representative authorized by it) and audits by the Court of Auditors, if necessary on-thespot.

4.   For a period of five years following the last payment in respect of any action, the beneficiary of financial assistance shall keep available for the Commission all the supporting documents regarding expenditure on the action.

5.   On the basis of the results of the reports and sample checks referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission shall, if necessary, adjust the scale or the conditions of allocation of the financial assistance originally approved and also the timetable for payments.

6.   The Commission shall take every other step necessary to verify that the actions financed are carried out properly and in compliance with the provisions of this Regulation and the Financial Regulation.

Article 11

Protection of Community financial interests

1.   The Commission shall ensure that, when actions financed under the present Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Community are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and by the recovery of the amounts unduly paid and, if irregularities are detected, by effective, proportional and dissuasive penalties, in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (7)
  and (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (8)
  , and with Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (9)
  .

2.   For the Community actions financed under LIFE+, the notion of irregularity referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 shall mean any infringement of a provision of Community law or any breach of a contractual obligation resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator, which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the Communities or budgets managed by them, by an unjustified item of expenditure.

3.   The Commission shall reduce, suspend or recover the amount of financial assistance granted for an action if it finds irregularities, including non-compliance with the provisions of this Regulation or the individual decision or the contract or agreement granting the financial support in question, or if it transpires that, without Commission approval having being sought, the action has been subjected to a change which conflicts with the nature or implementing conditions of the project.

4.   If the time limits have not been observed or if only part of the allocated financial assistance is justified by the progress made with implementing an action, the Commission shall request the beneficiary to submit observations within a specified period. If the beneficiary does not give a satisfactory answer, the Commission may cancel the remaining financial assistance and demand repayment of sums already paid.

5.   Any undue payment shall be repaid to the Commission. Interest shall be added to any sums not repaid in good time under the conditions laid down by the Financial regulation.

Article 12

Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a committee, the LIFE+ Committee, composed of representatives of the Member States
  and of regions with powers and responsibilities as regards the environment,
  and chaired by the representative of the Commission.
  For the purposes of LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity, the committee shall be that set up under Article 20 of Directive 92/43/EEC.

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph,
  Articles 5
  and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in
  Article 5(2)
  of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3.
     
  In addition to the general rules established under Articles 7 and 8 of Decision 1999/468/EC, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament the proposals relating to the measures to be taken by the Committee and in particular any measures related to the planning of the distribution and allocation of the annual LIFE+ budget (either concerning the LIFE+ Regulation itself or the annual work programmes).

4.
     
  The Chairman will invite as observers to the Committee meetings experts from civil society groups to discuss the distribution and allocation of the LIFE+ budget (either concerning the LIFE+ Regulation itself or the annual work programmes). The principles and conditions on public access to documents applicable to the Commission shall apply.

Article 13

Evaluation

The multi-annual programmes will be monitored regularly in order to follow the implementation of activities carried out under each strand
  and to assess their impact
  .

LIFE+ will be subject to a mid-term and final evaluation in order assess its contribution to the development of Community environmental policy and the use made of the appropriations.

The final evaluation will be carried out not later than one year before the programme ends
  . Both the final evaluation and the mid-term evaluation
  shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Article 14

Simplification and Consolidation

1.   With a view to simplification and consolidation, this Regulation repeals and replaces the following instruments: Regulation (EC) No 1404/96 (10), Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 (11), and its extension, Decision No 1411/2001/EC (12), Decision No 466/2002/EC (13) and Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 (14)
  .

2.   Actions started before 31 December 2006 pursuant to the instruments referred to above shall continue to be governed, until their completion by these instruments. The committees provided for in these instruments shall be replaced by the committee referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation. This Regulation will fund any obligatory monitoring and evaluation required under these instruments following their expiry.

Article 15

Rules of implementation of this Regulation

Implementing provisions will be established by the Commission according to the procedure set out in Article 12.

Article 16

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 all Member States.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 7 July 2005.

2

Position of the European Parliament of 7 July 2005.

(3)  OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

3

(4)  OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

4

(5)  OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

5

(6)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

6

(7)  OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1.

7

(8)  OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.

8

(9)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.

9

(10)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1404/96 of 15 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1973/92 establishing a financial instrument for the environment (LIFE) (OJ L 181, 20.7.1996, p. 1).

10

(11)  Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) (OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1682/2004 (OJ L 308, 5.10.2004, p. 1).

11

(12)  Decision No 1411/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on a Community Framework for cooperation to promote sustainable urban development (OJ L 191, 13.7.2001, p. 1), as amended by Decision No 786/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 7).

12

(13)  Decision No 466/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 March 2002 laying down a Community action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection (OJ L 75, 16.3.2002, p. 1), as amended by Decision No 786/2004/EC.

13

(14)  Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community (Forest Focus) (OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 788/2004 (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 17).

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ANNEX I

INDICATIVE THEMES AND ACTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING

1.   Themes

In view of the objectives laid down in Article 1, funding
  shall
  be
  provided for the conservation of nature and biodiversity, in particular the management of Natura 2000 sites in the European Union, for the promotion of non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection at European level and
  for support of the implementation of the sixth Environmental Action Programme priorities, namely:

| — | climate change: the European Climate Change Programme (and any successor)
  ; |
| --- | --- |

—

climate change: the European Climate Change Programme (and any successor)
  ;

| — | nature and bio-diversity: the Natura 2000
  network, such
  as innovative approaches to site management and planning,
  including the development of market measures and ways of using the network in a manner compatible with its conservation; the monitoring of conservation status; funding for the development and implementation of species action plans;
  the reversal of the decline in bio-diversity by 2010 and monitoring of forests and environmental inter-actions in the
  Community; forest
  fire prevention measures; and urgent conservation measures for habitats and species with the poorest conservation status, as well as species conservation measures and management of wetlands (bogs and mires), coastal, marine and freshwater habitats; |
| --- | --- |

—

nature and bio-diversity: the Natura 2000
  network, such
  as innovative approaches to site management and planning,
  including the development of market measures and ways of using the network in a manner compatible with its conservation; the monitoring of conservation status; funding for the development and implementation of species action plans;
  the reversal of the decline in bio-diversity by 2010 and monitoring of forests and environmental inter-actions in the
  Community; forest
  fire prevention measures; and urgent conservation measures for habitats and species with the poorest conservation status, as well as species conservation measures and management of wetlands (bogs and mires), coastal, marine and freshwater habitats;

| — | environment and health: including the Environment and Health Action plan, the Water Framework Directive, Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) and the Marine, Soil, Urban and Pesticides Thematic Strategies; |
| --- | --- |

—

environment and health: including the Environment and Health Action plan, the Water Framework Directive, Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) and the Marine, Soil, Urban and Pesticides Thematic Strategies;

| — | sustainable use of resources: the resources and waste prevention and recycling thematic strategies, sustainable production and consumption strategies; |
| --- | --- |

—

sustainable use of resources: the resources and waste prevention and recycling thematic strategies, sustainable production and consumption strategies;

| — | strategic approaches to policy development, implementation and enforcement: including environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment; |
| --- | --- |

—

strategic approaches to policy development, implementation and enforcement: including environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment;

| — | natural heritage: activities within the meaning of Section I, Article 2 of the Unesco Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of 16 November 1972
  ; |
| --- | --- |

—

natural heritage: activities within the meaning of Section I, Article 2 of the Unesco Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of 16 November 1972
  ;

| — | ex-post evaluation of Community environmental policy measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

ex-post evaluation of Community environmental policy measures.

2.   Actions

The following types of activities may be covered by LIFE+:

| — | studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building, |
| --- | --- |

—

studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building,

| — | monitoring, |
| --- | --- |

—

monitoring,

| — | capacity building assistance, |
| --- | --- |

—

capacity building assistance,

| — | training, workshops and meetings, |
| --- | --- |

—

training, workshops and meetings,

| — | networking, |
| --- | --- |

—

networking,

| — | support for the IMPEL network, |
| --- | --- |

—

support for the IMPEL network,

| — | best practice platforms, |
| --- | --- |

—

best practice platforms,

| — | awareness raising campaigns, |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness raising campaigns,

| — | information and communication actions, |
| --- | --- |

—

information and communication actions,

| — | demonstration of policy approaches and instruments, |
| --- | --- |

—

demonstration of policy approaches and instruments,

| — | nature conservation projects, including purchase of land included in the Natura 2000 network. |
| --- | --- |

—

nature conservation projects, including purchase of land included in the Natura 2000 network.

3.   
  Specific criteria for co-financing for projects under LIFE+ Implementation and Governance

Financial support shall be granted in the form of project co-financing.

The percentage of Community financial support may not exceed 50% of the eligible costs of a project. The percentage of Community financial support for accompanying measures may not exceed 100% of such costs.

Proposals will not be considered for financial support unless they satisfy the following criteria:

| (a) | they offer a means of resolving a frequent problem in the Community or one that is causing serious concern to several Member States; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

they offer a means of resolving a frequent problem in the Community or one that is causing serious concern to several Member States;

| (b) | they are innovative from the point of view of the technology or method used; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

they are innovative from the point of view of the technology or method used;

| (c) | they constitute an example and an advance compared with the present situation; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

they constitute an example and an advance compared with the present situation;

| (d) | they seek to develop and transfer a form of know-how that can be used in the same or similar situations; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

they seek to develop and transfer a form of know-how that can be used in the same or similar situations;

| (e) | they foster environmental cooperation; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

they foster environmental cooperation;

| (f) | they are based on an environmentally satisfactory cost-benefit relationship. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

they are based on an environmentally satisfactory cost-benefit relationship.

Where appropriate, proposals should also be considered in terms of their employment implications and on the basis of whether they can facilitate the dissemination and the widest possible application of useful technologies or products that help to protect the environment.

ANNEX II

CRITERIA FOR DELEGATION OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION TASKS

The Commission shall ensure the implementation of the Community actions provided for by LIFE+.

Budget implementation tasks may be delegated to
  a managing authority as referred to in Article 5(2)
  .

These competent authorities or agencies (‘National Agencies’) shall be designated by the Commission in agreement with the Member States, or by the Member State itself, in conformity with the provisions of Articles 54(2)(c) and 56 of the Financial Regulation and of Articles 38 and 39 of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002
   (1)
  laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.

The Commission shall analyse compliance with the principles of economy, effectiveness and efficiency. Before proceeding to implement the delegation, the Commission shall ensure, by mean of a prior assessment, that delegation of funds to National Agencies is in compliance with sound financial management and enhance the visibility of the Community action. Moreover, the Commission shall request the opinion of the competent committee as provided for in Article 12.

The designation of National Agencies shall be in accordance with the following criteria:

| — | an organisation established or designated as a National Agency shall have legal personality, and be governed by the law of the Member State concerned; |
| --- | --- |

—

an organisation established or designated as a National Agency shall have legal personality, and be governed by the law of the Member State concerned;

| — | National Agencies must have an adequate number of staff, with professional capacities in the field of environment policy; |
| --- | --- |

—

National Agencies must have an adequate number of staff, with professional capacities in the field of environment policy;

| — | National Agencies must have an appropriate infrastructure, in particular as regards informatics and communications; |
| --- | --- |

—

National Agencies must have an appropriate infrastructure, in particular as regards informatics and communications;

| — | National Agencies must operate in an administrative context which enables them to carry out their tasks satisfactorily and to avoid conflicts of interest; |
| --- | --- |

—

National Agencies must operate in an administrative context which enables them to carry out their tasks satisfactorily and to avoid conflicts of interest;

| — | National Agencies must be in a position to apply the financial management rules and contractual conditions laid down at Community level; |
| --- | --- |

—

National Agencies must be in a position to apply the financial management rules and contractual conditions laid down at Community level;

| — | National Agencies must offer adequate financial guarantees, issued preferably by a public authority, and their management capacity must be appropriate to the level of Community funds they will be called upon to manage. |
| --- | --- |

—

National Agencies must offer adequate financial guarantees, issued preferably by a public authority, and their management capacity must be appropriate to the level of Community funds they will be called upon to manage.

The Commission shall conclude an agreement with each National Agency, in accordance with Article 41 of the Implementing Rules of the Financial Regulation, setting out detailed provisions covering, inter alia, the definition of the tasks, the rules on reporting, the demarcation of responsibilities and the arrangements for control. National Agencies shall respect the principles of transparency, equality of treatment and shall avoid double-funding with other sources of Community funds, and shall monitor projects and recover any funds due for reimbursement by beneficiaries.

Moreover, the Commission shall certify that each Member State takes the necessary steps to ensure the appropriate audit and financial oversight of the National Agency, providing the Commission, before the National Agency starts operations, with the necessary assurances as to the existence, relevance and proper operation of such Agency, in accordance with the rules of sound financial management.

National Agencies shall be responsible for the funds not recovered, in the event of irregularity, negligence or fraud imputable to the National Agency.

The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall ensure the transition between the actions carried out within the context of the preceding programmes in the fields of environment and those to be implemented under LIFE+.

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(1)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

ANNEX III

PROMOTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS PRIMARILY ACTIVE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

LIFE+ shall co-fund operating or action grants for NGOs which are primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment at European level.

In order to qualify for a grant, an NGO shall have the following characteristics:

| — | it must be an independent and non-profit-making legal person primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment for the common good and with a view to achieving sustainable development; |
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—

it must be an independent and non-profit-making legal person primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment for the common good and with a view to achieving sustainable development;

| — | it must be active at European level, either alone or in the form of a association with a structure (membership base) and activities covering at least three European countries; |
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—

it must be active at European level, either alone or in the form of a association with a structure (membership base) and activities covering at least three European countries;

| — | it must be involved in the development and implementation of EU policy and legislation. |
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—

it must be involved in the development and implementation of EU policy and legislation.

P6_TA(2005)0292

EC-Switzerland Agreement (asylum requests) *

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and Switzerland concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland (13049/2004 — COM(2004)0593 — C6-0240/2004 — 2004/0200 (CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was amended as follows (1):

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| Citation 1 |
| Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 63(1)(a), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  first subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof, | Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 63(1)(a), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  second subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof, |
| Amendment 2 |
| Citation 3 |
| Having regard the
  opinion
  of the European Parliament, | Having regard
  to
  the
  assent
  of the European Parliament, |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 63(1)(a), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  first subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 63(1)(a), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  second subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof,

Amendment 2

Citation 3

Having regard the
  opinion
  of the European Parliament,

Having regard
  to
  the
  assent
  of the European Parliament,

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(1)  The matter was then referred back to committee pursuant to Rule 53(2) (A6-0201/2005).

P6_TA(2005)0293

EU — EC-Switzerland Agreement (Schengen) *

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the latter's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen ‘acquis’ (13054/2004 — COM(2004)0593 — C6-0241/2004 — 2004/0199(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was amended as follows (1):

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 3 |
| Citation 1 |
| Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 62, 63(3), 66 and 95 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  first subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof, | Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 62, 63(3), 66 and 95 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  second subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof, |
| Amendment 4 |
| Citation 3 |
| Having regard the
  opinion
  of the European Parliament, | Having regard
  to
  the
  assent
  of the European Parliament, |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 3

Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 62, 63(3), 66 and 95 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  first subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 62, 63(3), 66 and 95 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
  second subparagraph
  of Article 300(3) thereof,

Amendment 4

Citation 3

Having regard the
  opinion
  of the European Parliament,

Having regard
  to
  the
  assent
  of the European Parliament,

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(1)  The matter was then referred back to committee pursuant to Rule 53(2) (A6-0201/2005).

P6_TA(2005)0294

EC-Canada Agreement on passenger data *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the processing of Advance Passenger Information (API)/Passenger Name Record (PNR) data (COM(2005) 0200 — C6-0184/2005 — 2005/0095(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0200) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0200) (1),

| — | having regard to the draft Commission Decision on the adequate protection of personal data contained in the Passenger Name Record of air passengers transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency, and to the Commitments by the Canada Border Service Agency, annexed to that Commission Decision, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the draft Commission Decision on the adequate protection of personal data contained in the Passenger Name Record of air passengers transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency, and to the Commitments by the Canada Border Service Agency, annexed to that Commission Decision,

| — | having regard to Article 95 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 95 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0184/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0184/2005),

| — | having regard to the Opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal basis, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal basis,

| — | having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 35 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0226/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0226/2005),

| A. | whereas, from a procedural point of view:






  — | the approach adopted by the Commission and Council gives rise to the same reservations as those expressed by Parliament in the PNR/USA case (Case C-317/04), despite the fact that, from a substantive point of view, the negotiations with the Canadian authorities strike an acceptable balance between the need for freedom and the need for security in a third country, |
| --- | --- | --- |

A.

whereas, from a procedural point of view:

—

the approach adopted by the Commission and Council gives rise to the same reservations as those expressed by Parliament in the PNR/USA case (Case C-317/04), despite the fact that, from a substantive point of view, the negotiations with the Canadian authorities strike an acceptable balance between the need for freedom and the need for security in a third country,

| — | an international agreement should contain all the essential elements binding the contracting parties and whereas, in this specific case, both the guarantees required by the Commission ‘finding’ decision and the corresponding commitments by the Canadian authorities should have formed part of the agreement itself, |
| --- | --- |

—

an international agreement should contain all the essential elements binding the contracting parties and whereas, in this specific case, both the guarantees required by the Commission ‘finding’ decision and the corresponding commitments by the Canadian authorities should have formed part of the agreement itself,

| — | the European Parliament has already challenged before the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Case C-317/04 the same ‘three tiers’ procedure in a similar case because the procedure is not transparent and is not in conformity with the rule of law and the procedure by which Parliament gives its assent to international agreements; pending the judgment of the Court, it would have been more appropriate for the Commission to have submitted its proposal, and the Council to act, in accordance with the procedure normally used for negotiating international agreements to be signed by the Community, |
| --- | --- |

—

the European Parliament has already challenged before the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Case C-317/04 the same ‘three tiers’ procedure in a similar case because the procedure is not transparent and is not in conformity with the rule of law and the procedure by which Parliament gives its assent to international agreements; pending the judgment of the Court, it would have been more appropriate for the Commission to have submitted its proposal, and the Council to act, in accordance with the procedure normally used for negotiating international agreements to be signed by the Community,

| 1. | Does not approve the conclusion of the agreement; |
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1.

Does not approve the conclusion of the agreement;

| 2. | Instructs its President to call on the Council not to conclude the agreement until the Court of Justice has delivered its judgment in Case C-317/04; |
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2.

Instructs its President to call on the Council not to conclude the agreement until the Court of Justice has delivered its judgment in Case C-317/04;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Canada. |
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3.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0295

Political situation and independence of the media in Belarus

European Parliament resolution on the political situation and the independence of the media in Belarus

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus,

| — | having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 10 March 2005 on Belarus (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 10 March 2005 on Belarus (1),

| — | having regard to the resolutions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the situation in Belarus and, in particular, to its resolution of 28 April 2004 on the persecution of the press in the Republic of Belarus, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the resolutions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the situation in Belarus and, in particular, to its resolution of 28 April 2004 on the persecution of the press in the Republic of Belarus,

| — | having regard to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights' resolution of 14 April 2005 on the situation of human rights in Belarus, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights' resolution of 14 April 2005 on the situation of human rights in Belarus,

| — | having regard to the March 2005 report on Belarus of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the March 2005 report on Belarus of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media,

| — | having regard, in particular, to the ‘EU action plan for promoting democracy in Belarus’ adopted by the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Belarus on 23 February 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard, in particular, to the ‘EU action plan for promoting democracy in Belarus’ adopted by the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Belarus on 23 February 2005,

| — | having regard to its Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought, which was awarded to the Belarussian Association of Journalists in December 2004, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought, which was awarded to the Belarussian Association of Journalists in December 2004,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 12 May 2004 on the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2004)0373), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 12 May 2004 on the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2004)0373),

| — | having regard to the EU sanctions adopted on 2 July 2004 against Belarussian officials following the disappearance of three Belarussian opposition leaders and one journalist, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the EU sanctions adopted on 2 July 2004 against Belarussian officials following the disappearance of three Belarussian opposition leaders and one journalist,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas, instead of improving, the situation in Belarus has further deteriorated, which has resulted in basic human rights being brutally violated, the Lower House being deprived of its legislative rights and economic life being controlled by the President; whereas such violations include the imprisonment of, and other repressive measures against, members of the democratic opposition, |
| --- | --- |

A.

whereas, instead of improving, the situation in Belarus has further deteriorated, which has resulted in basic human rights being brutally violated, the Lower House being deprived of its legislative rights and economic life being controlled by the President; whereas such violations include the imprisonment of, and other repressive measures against, members of the democratic opposition,

| B. | whereas the EU has repeatedly condemned the arrest of prominent opposition leaders by the Lukashenko government and whereas no progress has been made in the unsolved cases of a number of disappeared persons, |
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B.

whereas the EU has repeatedly condemned the arrest of prominent opposition leaders by the Lukashenko government and whereas no progress has been made in the unsolved cases of a number of disappeared persons,

| C. | whereas over the past few years several political parties, 22 independent newspapers, more than 50 pro-democracy NGOs of different levels and varying political orientations, and several educational establishments have been closed down for ‘technical’ reasons, but it is clear that in every case those organisations were being punished for criticising the President and his policies, |
| --- | --- |

C.

whereas over the past few years several political parties, 22 independent newspapers, more than 50 pro-democracy NGOs of different levels and varying political orientations, and several educational establishments have been closed down for ‘technical’ reasons, but it is clear that in every case those organisations were being punished for criticising the President and his policies,

| D. | whereas, in April 2005, the UN Commission on Human Rights criticised Belarus on account of persistent reports of harassment and closure of NGOs, national minority organisations, independent media outlets, opposition political parties, independent trade unions and religious organisations, and harassment of individuals engaged in democratic activities, including in the independent media, |
| --- | --- |

D.

whereas, in April 2005, the UN Commission on Human Rights criticised Belarus on account of persistent reports of harassment and closure of NGOs, national minority organisations, independent media outlets, opposition political parties, independent trade unions and religious organisations, and harassment of individuals engaged in democratic activities, including in the independent media,

| E. | whereas all registration of new newspapers has been stopped by the State authorities, and many existing newspapers have received heavy fines, which makes it impossible for them to continue publishing, |
| --- | --- |

E.

whereas all registration of new newspapers has been stopped by the State authorities, and many existing newspapers have received heavy fines, which makes it impossible for them to continue publishing,

| F. | whereas politically motivated arrests and trials of activists of the democratic movement and independent journalists, and deportations of foreign citizens, are continually taking place in Belarus; whereas two journalists from the newspaper ‘Pahonia’ — Pavał Mažejka and Mikoła Markieviè — as well as the editor of the newspaper ‘Roèy’, Viktar Ivaškieviè, have been sentenced to between six and nine months in prison, |
| --- | --- |

F.

whereas politically motivated arrests and trials of activists of the democratic movement and independent journalists, and deportations of foreign citizens, are continually taking place in Belarus; whereas two journalists from the newspaper ‘Pahonia’ — Pavał Mažejka and Mikoła Markieviè — as well as the editor of the newspaper ‘Roèy’, Viktar Ivaškieviè, have been sentenced to between six and nine months in prison,

| G. | whereas, on 12 May 2005, the leadership of the Union of Poles in Belarus were declared illegitimate by the Belarussian Ministry of Justice, a printing plant under instructions from the government refused to print the Polish weekly ‘Głos znad Niemna’ and fake issues were printed under the umbrella of the government, |
| --- | --- |

G.

whereas, on 12 May 2005, the leadership of the Union of Poles in Belarus were declared illegitimate by the Belarussian Ministry of Justice, a printing plant under instructions from the government refused to print the Polish weekly ‘Głos znad Niemna’ and fake issues were printed under the umbrella of the government,

| H. | whereas in 2000 ORT correspondent DŸmitry Zavadski disappeared and the Belarussian authorities appear to be dragging their feet in the investigation; whereas, on 20 October 2004, Vieranika Èarkasava, a journalist from the newspaper ‘Solidarność’, was murdered, and incidents of violence against journalists are becoming more common, |
| --- | --- |

H.

whereas in 2000 ORT correspondent DŸmitry Zavadski disappeared and the Belarussian authorities appear to be dragging their feet in the investigation; whereas, on 20 October 2004, Vieranika Èarkasava, a journalist from the newspaper ‘Solidarność’, was murdered, and incidents of violence against journalists are becoming more common,

| I. | whereas publishing and distribution have been monopolised by the State, and the remaining private publishers face heavy fines if they publish independent newspapers; whereas, as a result, many independent newspapers published abroad, including in Russia, are often confiscated at the border by the Belarussian authorities, |
| --- | --- |

I.

whereas publishing and distribution have been monopolised by the State, and the remaining private publishers face heavy fines if they publish independent newspapers; whereas, as a result, many independent newspapers published abroad, including in Russia, are often confiscated at the border by the Belarussian authorities,

| J. | whereas all television and radio broadcasts, both national and regional, are in government hands, or are controlled by the State, |
| --- | --- |

J.

whereas all television and radio broadcasts, both national and regional, are in government hands, or are controlled by the State,

| K. | whereas all cable operators are persecuted for transmitting the foreign channels not approved by the Belarussian Government and on this basis Belarussian cable TV operators were banned from transmitting all Ukrainian channels as well as the Polish channel Polonia, |
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K.

whereas all cable operators are persecuted for transmitting the foreign channels not approved by the Belarussian Government and on this basis Belarussian cable TV operators were banned from transmitting all Ukrainian channels as well as the Polish channel Polonia,

| L. | whereas all internet connections are routed through a State-run corporation which has blocked numerous accounts and www pages, |
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L.

whereas all internet connections are routed through a State-run corporation which has blocked numerous accounts and www pages,

| M. | whereas, in March 2005, the Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, in a report on the Freedom of the Media, raised serious concerns regarding the grave situation of the independent media in Belarus, in particular the declining number of registrations of independent newspapers and the increasing pressure on the media through judicial, extrajudicial, and economic means, |
| --- | --- |

M.

whereas, in March 2005, the Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, in a report on the Freedom of the Media, raised serious concerns regarding the grave situation of the independent media in Belarus, in particular the declining number of registrations of independent newspapers and the increasing pressure on the media through judicial, extrajudicial, and economic means,

| 1. | Strongly condemns the Belarus regime's indiscriminate attacks on the media, journalists, members of the opposition, human rights activists and any person who attempts freely to voice criticism of the President and the regime, as evidenced by arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment of detainees, disappearances, politically-motivated persecution and other acts of repression that flout the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Strongly condemns the Belarus regime's indiscriminate attacks on the media, journalists, members of the opposition, human rights activists and any person who attempts freely to voice criticism of the President and the regime, as evidenced by arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment of detainees, disappearances, politically-motivated persecution and other acts of repression that flout the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law;

| 2. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to create a complex, multi-annual programme of support for the independent media in Belarus which will encompass support for the broadcasting of independent radio and television programmes from abroad, as well as support for independent journalists and newspapers; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to create a complex, multi-annual programme of support for the independent media in Belarus which will encompass support for the broadcasting of independent radio and television programmes from abroad, as well as support for independent journalists and newspapers;

| 3. | Welcomes the project for the creation of a radio network broadcasting from Poland, Lithuania and possibly Ukraine, and calls on the Commission to support its implementation; |
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3.

Welcomes the project for the creation of a radio network broadcasting from Poland, Lithuania and possibly Ukraine, and calls on the Commission to support its implementation;

| 4. | Calls on the Council and the Commission, in this regard, to provide the necessary assistance as soon as possible to enable the broadcasting of independent radio programmes to Belarus from abroad to begin; |
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4.

Calls on the Council and the Commission, in this regard, to provide the necessary assistance as soon as possible to enable the broadcasting of independent radio programmes to Belarus from abroad to begin;

| 5. | Emphasises that the radio network should be able to use all transmission bandwidths, including on the internet, and should be available on a continuous basis; |
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5.

Emphasises that the radio network should be able to use all transmission bandwidths, including on the internet, and should be available on a continuous basis;

| 6. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to assist journalists and their families who are the victims of repression; |
| --- | --- |

6.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to assist journalists and their families who are the victims of repression;

| 7. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to create a programme of scholarships and traineeships for independent journalists, and to create training programmes for young independent journalists; |
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7.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to create a programme of scholarships and traineeships for independent journalists, and to create training programmes for young independent journalists;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission to consult Parliament on the implementation of this programme for free and independent media and information to the people of Belarus; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission to consult Parliament on the implementation of this programme for free and independent media and information to the people of Belarus;

| 9. | Should the Belarussian authorities fail to improve the situation regarding freedom of speech and the mass media or if it deteriorated any further, the Commission, the Council and Parliament should initiate the procedure to add more names to the visa-ban list of Belarussian authorities involved in persecution of the mass media; |
| --- | --- |

9.

Should the Belarussian authorities fail to improve the situation regarding freedom of speech and the mass media or if it deteriorated any further, the Commission, the Council and Parliament should initiate the procedure to add more names to the visa-ban list of Belarussian authorities involved in persecution of the mass media;

| 10. | Condemns the government's action against the Union of Poles in Belarus as an attempt to curb the largest NGO and one of the few not controlled by the government; recalls that respect for minority rights extends to freedom of association and the recognition of the elected statutory bodies of that organisation; deplores the government's attempt to take control of ‘Głos znad Niemna’; |
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10.

Condemns the government's action against the Union of Poles in Belarus as an attempt to curb the largest NGO and one of the few not controlled by the government; recalls that respect for minority rights extends to freedom of association and the recognition of the elected statutory bodies of that organisation; deplores the government's attempt to take control of ‘Głos znad Niemna’;

| 11. | Is in particular appalled by the recent sentencing to long terms of forced labour of Mikola Statkeviè, the chairman of the Belarussian Social Democratic Party (‘Narodnaja Hramada’), Paval Seviarynec, one of the Young Front leaders, and Andrei Klimau, a businessman and member of the 13th Supreme Soviet; |
| --- | --- |

11.

Is in particular appalled by the recent sentencing to long terms of forced labour of Mikola Statkeviè, the chairman of the Belarussian Social Democratic Party (‘Narodnaja Hramada’), Paval Seviarynec, one of the Young Front leaders, and Andrei Klimau, a businessman and member of the 13th Supreme Soviet;

| 12. | Calls on the Belarussian authorities to stop the expulsion of young democrats from universities and higher-education establishments, and declares its full support for those students who were expelled from such establishments for promoting democratic values and defending human rights and who went on hunger strike on 25 May 2005; |
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12.

Calls on the Belarussian authorities to stop the expulsion of young democrats from universities and higher-education establishments, and declares its full support for those students who were expelled from such establishments for promoting democratic values and defending human rights and who went on hunger strike on 25 May 2005;

| 13. | Welcomes the inauguration of the European Humanities University for Belarussian students in exile in Vilnius, and calls on the Commission and Member States to assist the that University in the pursuit of its teaching and research programmes; |
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13.

Welcomes the inauguration of the European Humanities University for Belarussian students in exile in Vilnius, and calls on the Commission and Member States to assist the that University in the pursuit of its teaching and research programmes;

| 14. | Calls on the Member States to recognise the degrees awarded by the European Humanities University by way of confirmation of a high level of competence and outstanding academic skills, and calls on European universities to enter into a closer cooperation with it; |
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14.

Calls on the Member States to recognise the degrees awarded by the European Humanities University by way of confirmation of a high level of competence and outstanding academic skills, and calls on European universities to enter into a closer cooperation with it;

| 15. | Emphasises once again that the further development of EU relations with Belarus will also continue to depend on the progress made towards democratisation and reform in the country and access for Belarussians to objective, free and transparent media; |
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15.

Emphasises once again that the further development of EU relations with Belarus will also continue to depend on the progress made towards democratisation and reform in the country and access for Belarussians to objective, free and transparent media;

| 16. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to raise the issue of Belarus with the Russian authorities so as to define common action to bring about concrete democratic changes in that country; |
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16.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to raise the issue of Belarus with the Russian authorities so as to define common action to bring about concrete democratic changes in that country;

| 17. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parliaments and governments of the Member States, and the Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE and the Council of Europe. |
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17.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parliaments and governments of the Member States, and the Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE and the Council of Europe.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0080.

P6_TA(2005)0296

The Balkans: 10 years after Srebrenica

European Parliament resolution on Srebrenica

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Bosnia-Herzegovina and the western Balkans, in particular that on the state of regional integration in the western Balkans adopted on 14 April 2005 (1), |
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—

having regard to its previous resolutions on Bosnia-Herzegovina and the western Balkans, in particular that on the state of regional integration in the western Balkans adopted on 14 April 2005 (1),

| — | having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) for the countries of the western Balkans initiated by the EU in 1999 in an effort to promote democratisation, justice, reconciliation and peace in the region, |
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—

having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) for the countries of the western Balkans initiated by the EU in 1999 in an effort to promote democratisation, justice, reconciliation and peace in the region,

| — | having regard to the declaration of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Thessaloniki of 21 June 2003 highlighting the European perspective of the western Balkan countries, which will become an integral part of the EU once they meet the established criteria, |
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—

having regard to the declaration of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Thessaloniki of 21 June 2003 highlighting the European perspective of the western Balkan countries, which will become an integral part of the EU once they meet the established criteria,

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the last European Council held in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2005 reaffirming its commitment to full implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda, |
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—

having regard to the conclusions of the last European Council held in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2005 reaffirming its commitment to full implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda,

| — | having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 827 of 25 May 1993, 1244 of 10 June 1999, 1551 of 9 July 2004 and 1575 of 22 November 2004, |
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having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 827 of 25 May 1993, 1244 of 10 June 1999, 1551 of 9 July 2004 and 1575 of 22 November 2004,

| — | having regard to the report by the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Carla del Ponte, to the UN Security Council on 13 June 2005, |
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having regard to the report by the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Carla del Ponte, to the UN Security Council on 13 June 2005,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas, on 11 July 1995, the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica, which was proclaimed a safe area by the UN Security Council resolution of 16 April 1993, fell to the Bosnian Serb forces led by General Ratko Mladic and under the direction of the then president of the Republika Srpska, Radovan Karadzic, |
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A.

whereas, on 11 July 1995, the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica, which was proclaimed a safe area by the UN Security Council resolution of 16 April 1993, fell to the Bosnian Serb forces led by General Ratko Mladic and under the direction of the then president of the Republika Srpska, Radovan Karadzic,

| B. | whereas, during several days of carnage after the fall of Srebrenica, more than 8 000 Muslim men and boys, who had sought safety in this area under the protection of the United Nations Protection Force (Unprofor), were summarily executed by Bosnian Serb forces commanded by General Mladic and by paramilitary units, including Serbian irregular police units which had entered Bosnian territory from Serbia, |
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B.

whereas, during several days of carnage after the fall of Srebrenica, more than 8 000 Muslim men and boys, who had sought safety in this area under the protection of the United Nations Protection Force (Unprofor), were summarily executed by Bosnian Serb forces commanded by General Mladic and by paramilitary units, including Serbian irregular police units which had entered Bosnian territory from Serbia,

| C. | whereas this tragedy, declared an act of genocide by the ICTY, took place in a UN-proclaimed safe haven, and therefore stands as a symbol of the impotence of the international community to intervene in the conflict and protect the innocent, |
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C.

whereas this tragedy, declared an act of genocide by the ICTY, took place in a UN-proclaimed safe haven, and therefore stands as a symbol of the impotence of the international community to intervene in the conflict and protect the innocent,

| D. | having regard to the multiple violations of the Geneva Convention perpetrated by Bosnian Serb troops against Srebrenica's Muslim civilians, including deportations of thousands of women, children and elderly and the rape of a large number of women, |
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D.

having regard to the multiple violations of the Geneva Convention perpetrated by Bosnian Serb troops against Srebrenica's Muslim civilians, including deportations of thousands of women, children and elderly and the rape of a large number of women,

| E. | whereas in spite of the enormous efforts made to date to discover and exhume mass and individual graves and identify the bodies of the victims, the searches conducted until now do not offer a complete reconstruction of the events in and around Srebrenica, |
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E.

whereas in spite of the enormous efforts made to date to discover and exhume mass and individual graves and identify the bodies of the victims, the searches conducted until now do not offer a complete reconstruction of the events in and around Srebrenica,

| F. | whereas there cannot be real peace without justice, and full and unrestricted cooperation with the ICTY remains a basic requirement for further continuation of the process of integration into the EU for the countries of the Western Balkans, |
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F.

whereas there cannot be real peace without justice, and full and unrestricted cooperation with the ICTY remains a basic requirement for further continuation of the process of integration into the EU for the countries of the Western Balkans,

| G. | whereas General Radislav Krstic of the Bosnian Serb army is the first person found guilty by the ICTY of aiding and abetting the Srebrenica genocide, but the two most prominently indicted persons, Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic, are still at large ten years after the tragic events, |
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G.

whereas General Radislav Krstic of the Bosnian Serb army is the first person found guilty by the ICTY of aiding and abetting the Srebrenica genocide, but the two most prominently indicted persons, Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic, are still at large ten years after the tragic events,

| H. | whereas the shortfalls in the EU decision-making mechanisms and the lack of a genuine common foreign and security policy also played a negative role in the determination of the events, |
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H.

whereas the shortfalls in the EU decision-making mechanisms and the lack of a genuine common foreign and security policy also played a negative role in the determination of the events,

| I. | whereas the EU budgetary allocations for relations with the western Balkans have been constantly and significantly reduced every year since 2002; whereas the region must be allocated adequate funding to take into account the gradual shift from physical reconstruction to institution-building and pre-accession assistance, as well as its strategic importance to the EU, |
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I.

whereas the EU budgetary allocations for relations with the western Balkans have been constantly and significantly reduced every year since 2002; whereas the region must be allocated adequate funding to take into account the gradual shift from physical reconstruction to institution-building and pre-accession assistance, as well as its strategic importance to the EU,

| J. | whereas Bosnia-Herzegovina has moved its negotiating table from Dayton to Brussels, and the project of an EU future enjoys great popular support in the country, |
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J.

whereas Bosnia-Herzegovina has moved its negotiating table from Dayton to Brussels, and the project of an EU future enjoys great popular support in the country,

| 1. | Condemns in the strongest possible terms the Srebrenica massacre; commemorates and honours the victims of the atrocities; expresses its condolences to and solidarity with the families of the victims, many of whom are living without final confirmation of the fate of their fathers, sons, husbands or brothers; recognises that this continuing pain is aggravated by the failure to bring those responsible for these acts to justice; |
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1.

Condemns in the strongest possible terms the Srebrenica massacre; commemorates and honours the victims of the atrocities; expresses its condolences to and solidarity with the families of the victims, many of whom are living without final confirmation of the fate of their fathers, sons, husbands or brothers; recognises that this continuing pain is aggravated by the failure to bring those responsible for these acts to justice;

| 2. | Calls on the Council and Commission to pay adequate remembrance to the tenth anniversary of the Srebrenica-Potocari act of genocide, stressing that this unbearable shame in Europe should be considered forever the last massacre carried out in the name of ethnic ideology; states that it will do everything in its power to prevent such acts of monstrous barbarism from happening in Europe ever again; |
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Calls on the Council and Commission to pay adequate remembrance to the tenth anniversary of the Srebrenica-Potocari act of genocide, stressing that this unbearable shame in Europe should be considered forever the last massacre carried out in the name of ethnic ideology; states that it will do everything in its power to prevent such acts of monstrous barbarism from happening in Europe ever again;

| 3. | Expresses its deepest concern that Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic are still at large in the region, and calls on the Republika Srpska and on Serbia-Montenegro to take urgent action in order to locate Karadzic and Mladic and bring them to justice; considers the apparent popular support enjoyed by Karadzic and Mladic in some parts of the region to be an insult to the memory of the victims and a major obstacle to reconciliation; |
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3.

Expresses its deepest concern that Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic are still at large in the region, and calls on the Republika Srpska and on Serbia-Montenegro to take urgent action in order to locate Karadzic and Mladic and bring them to justice; considers the apparent popular support enjoyed by Karadzic and Mladic in some parts of the region to be an insult to the memory of the victims and a major obstacle to reconciliation;

| 4. | Expresses its wholehearted support for the valuable and difficult work of the ICTY, and reiterates that full cooperation with the Tribunal is a precondition for closer cooperation with the EU; emphasises that all countries in the region should meet their obligations to cooperate fully with the ICTY at all times; regards the capture, transfer and condemnation of those guilty of war crimes as a minimum act of recognition for the thousands of war crimes victims in Srebrenica and elsewhere; |
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Expresses its wholehearted support for the valuable and difficult work of the ICTY, and reiterates that full cooperation with the Tribunal is a precondition for closer cooperation with the EU; emphasises that all countries in the region should meet their obligations to cooperate fully with the ICTY at all times; regards the capture, transfer and condemnation of those guilty of war crimes as a minimum act of recognition for the thousands of war crimes victims in Srebrenica and elsewhere;

| 5. | Stresses the importance of securing peace and stability in the western Balkans and the role that full implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda plays in achieving the objectives of the stabilisation and association process; emphasises that full and unrestricted cooperation with the ICTY remains an essential requirement for further continuation of the process of integration with the EU; |
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Stresses the importance of securing peace and stability in the western Balkans and the role that full implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda plays in achieving the objectives of the stabilisation and association process; emphasises that full and unrestricted cooperation with the ICTY remains an essential requirement for further continuation of the process of integration with the EU;

| 6. | Recalls that the UN peacekeeping mandate and force failed to protect the assigned safe areas; calls on the UN and the relevant international institutions to put into practice the lessons learned from this failure and to be truly prepared for future peacekeeping missions; |
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Recalls that the UN peacekeeping mandate and force failed to protect the assigned safe areas; calls on the UN and the relevant international institutions to put into practice the lessons learned from this failure and to be truly prepared for future peacekeeping missions;

| 7. | Is deeply disturbed and shocked by the video footage recently released at The Hague tribunal and aired on channels across the world, depicting the cold-blooded execution of six prisoners in civilian clothing and presenting irrefutable evidence of what actually took place; stresses the fact that this footage clearly shows the notorious ‘Scorpions Unit’, a Serb paramilitary group associated with the national army and police, cravenly murdering civilians near Srebrenica; |
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Is deeply disturbed and shocked by the video footage recently released at The Hague tribunal and aired on channels across the world, depicting the cold-blooded execution of six prisoners in civilian clothing and presenting irrefutable evidence of what actually took place; stresses the fact that this footage clearly shows the notorious ‘Scorpions Unit’, a Serb paramilitary group associated with the national army and police, cravenly murdering civilians near Srebrenica;

| 8. | Welcomes the reaction of Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica to the release of the video footage, resulting in the arrest of the former members of the ‘Scorpions Unit’ identified in the video; supports the decision of the Serbian President, Boris Tadic, and the President of Serbia-Montenegro, Svetozar Marovic, to pay respect at the Potocari memorial on the tenth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre; |
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Welcomes the reaction of Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica to the release of the video footage, resulting in the arrest of the former members of the ‘Scorpions Unit’ identified in the video; supports the decision of the Serbian President, Boris Tadic, and the President of Serbia-Montenegro, Svetozar Marovic, to pay respect at the Potocari memorial on the tenth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre;

| 9. | Regrets deeply that the Serbian Parliament failed to adopt a draft resolution recognising and formally condemning the Srebrenica massacre and giving a sign of willingness to cope with the past and contribute to reconciliation and the peaceful resolution of the problems of the region; |
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Regrets deeply that the Serbian Parliament failed to adopt a draft resolution recognising and formally condemning the Srebrenica massacre and giving a sign of willingness to cope with the past and contribute to reconciliation and the peaceful resolution of the problems of the region;

| 10. | Expresses its sincere preoccupation in regard to the still considerable part of Serbian public opinion which does not recognise war crimes against Muslim civilians; strongly encourages the Serbian Government to take action to confront the nation with its past and curb the hero-worship of indicted war criminals; recognises the airing of the recent Srebrenica video footage on the evening news by Serbian television channels to be a first step in this direction, but emphasises that much more needs to be done to trump the historical distortions that are held as truth by the population; |
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Expresses its sincere preoccupation in regard to the still considerable part of Serbian public opinion which does not recognise war crimes against Muslim civilians; strongly encourages the Serbian Government to take action to confront the nation with its past and curb the hero-worship of indicted war criminals; recognises the airing of the recent Srebrenica video footage on the evening news by Serbian television channels to be a first step in this direction, but emphasises that much more needs to be done to trump the historical distortions that are held as truth by the population;

| 11. | Supports the call made by Lord Ashdown, the High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the Bosnian Serb ministers to specify the number of troops and identify all individuals from outside Bosnia involved in the video footage; |
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11.

Supports the call made by Lord Ashdown, the High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the Bosnian Serb ministers to specify the number of troops and identify all individuals from outside Bosnia involved in the video footage;

| 12. | Praises the work and the commitment of all those who during these years have never stopped searching for the truth, and calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to provide them with the necessary means to continue their work, inter alia, by helping speed up the very costly process of identifying the victims; |
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Praises the work and the commitment of all those who during these years have never stopped searching for the truth, and calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to provide them with the necessary means to continue their work, inter alia, by helping speed up the very costly process of identifying the victims;

| 13. | Regrets the fact that the conditions for the return of refugees and internally displaced people to the region have still to be fully met; |
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13.

Regrets the fact that the conditions for the return of refugees and internally displaced people to the region have still to be fully met;

| 14. | Stresses that the European integration perspective offered to all the countries of the Balkans and the Stabilisation and Association Process should form the catalyst for a domestic drive for reforms and democratic consolidation and should assist all countries in the region in developing a common understanding of their tragic past and creating a basis for a better future; emphasises that this future depends to a very large extent on the countries of the region themselves; |
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Stresses that the European integration perspective offered to all the countries of the Balkans and the Stabilisation and Association Process should form the catalyst for a domestic drive for reforms and democratic consolidation and should assist all countries in the region in developing a common understanding of their tragic past and creating a basis for a better future; emphasises that this future depends to a very large extent on the countries of the region themselves;

| 15. | Reaffirms the commitment of the European Union to assisting the applicant and potential applicant countries of the Balkans in their preparation for membership, and calls for adequate instruments and funding in this regard during the next financial perspective that match the ambitions of the Union and the legitimate expectations of the countries of the region; |
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Reaffirms the commitment of the European Union to assisting the applicant and potential applicant countries of the Balkans in their preparation for membership, and calls for adequate instruments and funding in this regard during the next financial perspective that match the ambitions of the Union and the legitimate expectations of the countries of the region;

| 16. | Notes that the Dayton agreement has been an important instrument for bringing peace to the region but is aware that Dayton is no longer an appropriate framework also with respect to future integration with the EU; urges the Council and all parties concerned, therefore, to support initiatives aimed at adapting the agreement by consensus; stresses that the citizens of all the country's entities and ethnicities must assume their responsibility in order to reach a new constitutional settlement and create a viable state for all; |
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16.

Notes that the Dayton agreement has been an important instrument for bringing peace to the region but is aware that Dayton is no longer an appropriate framework also with respect to future integration with the EU; urges the Council and all parties concerned, therefore, to support initiatives aimed at adapting the agreement by consensus; stresses that the citizens of all the country's entities and ethnicities must assume their responsibility in order to reach a new constitutional settlement and create a viable state for all;

| 17. | Expresses its serious concern at the economic and social situation; stresses that the solution to this crucial issue is the key to stable development in the region; calls on the governments and the EU to recognise that economic and social development is the top priority for the peoples of the region and to act accordingly; underlines the importance of enhancing regional and crossborder cooperation and reconciliation between the peoples of the western Balkan countries as well as with their neighbours; |
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17.

Expresses its serious concern at the economic and social situation; stresses that the solution to this crucial issue is the key to stable development in the region; calls on the governments and the EU to recognise that economic and social development is the top priority for the peoples of the region and to act accordingly; underlines the importance of enhancing regional and crossborder cooperation and reconciliation between the peoples of the western Balkan countries as well as with their neighbours;

| 18. | Stresses the importance of policies of reconciliation, and emphasises the important role of the religious authorities, the media and the educational systems in this difficult process, so that civilians of all ethnicities may overcome the tensions of the past and begin a peaceful and sincere coexistence fit for enduring stability and economic growth; in this respect asks for consideration to be given to establishing a truth and reconciliation commission in Bosnia-Herzegovina; |
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Stresses the importance of policies of reconciliation, and emphasises the important role of the religious authorities, the media and the educational systems in this difficult process, so that civilians of all ethnicities may overcome the tensions of the past and begin a peaceful and sincere coexistence fit for enduring stability and economic growth; in this respect asks for consideration to be given to establishing a truth and reconciliation commission in Bosnia-Herzegovina;

| 19. | Stresses that the lessons learned from Srebrenica and the wars in former Yugoslavia must serve as the basis for a strengthening of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy; |
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19.

Stresses that the lessons learned from Srebrenica and the wars in former Yugoslavia must serve as the basis for a strengthening of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy;

| 20. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government and Parliament of Bosnia-Herzegovina and its entities, and the governments and parliaments of the countries of the western Balkans. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government and Parliament of Bosnia-Herzegovina and its entities, and the governments and parliaments of the countries of the western Balkans.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0131.

P6_TA(2005)0297

Relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East

European Parliament resolution on relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 April 2005 on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of CFSP, including the financial implications for the general budget of the European Communities — 2003 (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 14 April 2005 on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of CFSP, including the financial implications for the general budget of the European Communities — 2003 (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 28 April 2005 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2004 and the EU's policy on the matter (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 28 April 2005 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2004 and the EU's policy on the matter (2),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication on ‘Europe and Asia: A Strategic Framework for Enhanced Partnerships’ (COM(2001)0469), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication on ‘Europe and Asia: A Strategic Framework for Enhanced Partnerships’ (COM(2001)0469),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 13 April 2000 on Taiwan (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 13 April 2000 on Taiwan (3),

| — | having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas relations between China and Taiwan are continuing to deteriorate owing to recent threats by China against Taiwan and the ongoing stationing of hundreds of missiles in the southern provinces of China facing Taiwan, |
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A.

whereas relations between China and Taiwan are continuing to deteriorate owing to recent threats by China against Taiwan and the ongoing stationing of hundreds of missiles in the southern provinces of China facing Taiwan,

| B. | whereas tensions have arisen in relations between Japan and China, caused by Chinese riots against Japanese interests and calls to boycott Japanese products, |
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B.

whereas tensions have arisen in relations between Japan and China, caused by Chinese riots against Japanese interests and calls to boycott Japanese products,

| C. | reiterating that Taiwan has in recent years expressed a willingness to assist financially and technically in international aid and health activities supported by the WHO, |
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C.

reiterating that Taiwan has in recent years expressed a willingness to assist financially and technically in international aid and health activities supported by the WHO,

| D. | whereas the fifth Asia-Europe meeting — the ASEM 5 Summit — in Hanoi on 7-9 October 2004 and the seventh meeting of Foreign Ministers of the ASEM countries on 6-7 May 2005 in Kyoto raise hopes that the ASEM process will be further strengthened on all levels, including the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership, with a view to fostering peace and stability in the Far East, |
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D.

whereas the fifth Asia-Europe meeting — the ASEM 5 Summit — in Hanoi on 7-9 October 2004 and the seventh meeting of Foreign Ministers of the ASEM countries on 6-7 May 2005 in Kyoto raise hopes that the ASEM process will be further strengthened on all levels, including the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership, with a view to fostering peace and stability in the Far East,

| E. | noting that, with the burgeoning economic and trade relationship between Europe and the Far East, peace and security in the region are increasingly vital for the EU, |
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E.

noting that, with the burgeoning economic and trade relationship between Europe and the Far East, peace and security in the region are increasingly vital for the EU,

| 1. | Deplores the tensions among various countries in the Far East and expresses its willingness to support all endeavours to support peace and stability in the Far East; |
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1.

Deplores the tensions among various countries in the Far East and expresses its willingness to support all endeavours to support peace and stability in the Far East;

| 2. | Underlines the basic principles of multi-party democracy, the rule of law and compliance with universal human rights as preconditions for lasting peace and stability in the Far East; |
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2.

Underlines the basic principles of multi-party democracy, the rule of law and compliance with universal human rights as preconditions for lasting peace and stability in the Far East;

| 3. | Calls on China and Taiwan to establish mutual trust and respect and to seek common ground while setting aside differences, to put in place the necessary political basis for a peaceful and steady development of cross-Straits relations and to resume dialogue on those relations, to strengthen economic exchange and cooperation, particularly pushing forward the ‘three direct links’ across the Taiwan Strait (mail, transport and trade); |
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3.

Calls on China and Taiwan to establish mutual trust and respect and to seek common ground while setting aside differences, to put in place the necessary political basis for a peaceful and steady development of cross-Straits relations and to resume dialogue on those relations, to strengthen economic exchange and cooperation, particularly pushing forward the ‘three direct links’ across the Taiwan Strait (mail, transport and trade);

| 4. | Points out that any arrangement between China and Taiwan can only be achieved on a mutually acceptable basis; expresses the view that the future of cross-Straits relations will depend on both sides willingness to demonstrate flexibility; supports Taiwan's achievements as regards the establishment of a fully-fledged democratic system, social pluralism, and respect for human rights and the rule of law, and takes the view that the will and approval of the 23 million people in Taiwan must be respected and taken into account with a view to a hopefully peaceful solution between the parties; |
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4.

Points out that any arrangement between China and Taiwan can only be achieved on a mutually acceptable basis; expresses the view that the future of cross-Straits relations will depend on both sides willingness to demonstrate flexibility; supports Taiwan's achievements as regards the establishment of a fully-fledged democratic system, social pluralism, and respect for human rights and the rule of law, and takes the view that the will and approval of the 23 million people in Taiwan must be respected and taken into account with a view to a hopefully peaceful solution between the parties;

| 5. | Objects to the anti-secession law because it does not comply with international law and is a tool that cannot successfully lead to ‘peaceful national reunification’, which was its declared goal, and it therefore undermines the fragile security balance in the Far East; |
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Objects to the anti-secession law because it does not comply with international law and is a tool that cannot successfully lead to ‘peaceful national reunification’, which was its declared goal, and it therefore undermines the fragile security balance in the Far East;

| 6. | Strongly recommends to the Council and the Commission that the arms embargo remain intact until greater progress is made on human rights issues in China and on cross-Straits relations, as well as until the EU makes its code of conduct on arms sales legally binding; |
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6.

Strongly recommends to the Council and the Commission that the arms embargo remain intact until greater progress is made on human rights issues in China and on cross-Straits relations, as well as until the EU makes its code of conduct on arms sales legally binding;

| 7. | Calls on China gradually to implement universal human rights and especially to ratify promptly the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; |
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7.

Calls on China gradually to implement universal human rights and especially to ratify promptly the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;

| 8. | Welcomes the resumption of the first session of the fourth round of talks in the framework of the Sino-Tibetan dialogue which took place in Bern (Switzerland) from 30 June to 1 July 2005, and calls for it to continue; |
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8.

Welcomes the resumption of the first session of the fourth round of talks in the framework of the Sino-Tibetan dialogue which took place in Bern (Switzerland) from 30 June to 1 July 2005, and calls for it to continue;

| 9. | Calls for a better representation of Taiwan in international organisations and reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to support Taiwan's application for observer status in the World Health Organisation; |
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9.

Calls for a better representation of Taiwan in international organisations and reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to support Taiwan's application for observer status in the World Health Organisation;

| 10. | Is deeply concerned that North Korea declared on 10 February 2005 that it possesses nuclear weapons and suspended its participation in the six-party talks on its nuclear programme for an indefinite period; |
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10.

Is deeply concerned that North Korea declared on 10 February 2005 that it possesses nuclear weapons and suspended its participation in the six-party talks on its nuclear programme for an indefinite period;

| 11. | Urges North Korea to rejoin the Nuclear non-proliferation Treaty, to revoke its decision to withdraw from the six-party talks and to allow the resumption of negotiations in order to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in the Korean peninsula; |
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11.

Urges North Korea to rejoin the Nuclear non-proliferation Treaty, to revoke its decision to withdraw from the six-party talks and to allow the resumption of negotiations in order to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in the Korean peninsula;

| 12. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to offer financial support for heavy fuel oil supplies to meet North Korea's primary energy needs, subject to a verified freezing of the Yongbyon plant; welcomes the EU participation in the Korean Energy Development Organisation (KEDO); regrets the blocking of Charles Kartman's reappointment as head of KEDO; asks the Commission and the Council to make the necessary approaches regarding full EU participation in future six-party talks; |
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12.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to offer financial support for heavy fuel oil supplies to meet North Korea's primary energy needs, subject to a verified freezing of the Yongbyon plant; welcomes the EU participation in the Korean Energy Development Organisation (KEDO); regrets the blocking of Charles Kartman's reappointment as head of KEDO; asks the Commission and the Council to make the necessary approaches regarding full EU participation in future six-party talks;

| 13. | Calls on the governments of Japan, China and the Korean peninsula to stop any adversary action against each other, to facilitate dialogue among the nations at official and unofficial level with a view to reaching a common understanding of history, and to achieve a final reconciliation between their governments and peoples as an important basis for peace and stability in the Far East; |
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13.

Calls on the governments of Japan, China and the Korean peninsula to stop any adversary action against each other, to facilitate dialogue among the nations at official and unofficial level with a view to reaching a common understanding of history, and to achieve a final reconciliation between their governments and peoples as an important basis for peace and stability in the Far East;

| 14. | Notes Japan's understandable wish to revise its constitution drafted in the aftermath of World War II and notes the symbolic importance of retaining a commitment to refrain from aggressive military action; |
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14.

Notes Japan's understandable wish to revise its constitution drafted in the aftermath of World War II and notes the symbolic importance of retaining a commitment to refrain from aggressive military action;

| 15. | Urges all countries in the Far East to seek bilateral agreements to resolve the outstanding territorial disputes in the region, in particular:






  (a) | the return to Japan of the ‘Northern territories’ that were occupied by the then Soviet Union at the end of World War II and are currently occupied by Russia, |
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15.

Urges all countries in the Far East to seek bilateral agreements to resolve the outstanding territorial disputes in the region, in particular:

(a)

the return to Japan of the ‘Northern territories’ that were occupied by the then Soviet Union at the end of World War II and are currently occupied by Russia,

| (b) | the dispute over the ownership of the Dokdo/Takeshima Islands between South Korea and Japan, |
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(b)

the dispute over the ownership of the Dokdo/Takeshima Islands between South Korea and Japan,

| (c) | the dispute over the ownership of Senkaku-Daioyutai between Japan and Taiwan; |
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(c)

the dispute over the ownership of Senkaku-Daioyutai between Japan and Taiwan;

| 16. | Calls on all countries in the Far East to seek reconciliation among themselves sixty years after the end of World War II and to establish a system of mutual understanding and cooperation in order to secure lasting peace and stability in the Far East, and declares its willingness to support these endeavours; |
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16.

Calls on all countries in the Far East to seek reconciliation among themselves sixty years after the end of World War II and to establish a system of mutual understanding and cooperation in order to secure lasting peace and stability in the Far East, and declares its willingness to support these endeavours;

| 17. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the governments and parliaments of the countries mentioned herein. |
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17.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the governments and parliaments of the countries mentioned herein.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0132.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0150.

(3)  OJ C 40, 7.2.2001, p. 428.

P6_TA(2005)0298

A world without landmines

European Parliament resolution on a mine-free world

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to and confirming its previous resolutions on landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded ordnance, |
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having regard to and confirming its previous resolutions on landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded ordnance,

| — | having regard to the EU Mine Action Strategy 2005-2007, |
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having regard to the EU Mine Action Strategy 2005-2007,

| — | having regard to the report of the Ad Hoc Delegation from the European Parliament to the First Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on their Destruction, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 November to 3 December 2004, |
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having regard to the report of the Ad Hoc Delegation from the European Parliament to the First Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on their Destruction, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 November to 3 December 2004,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | reaffirming its determination to contribute to a truly mine-free world as expressed at the joint hearing of 16 June 2005 held by the Committees on development and international trade, |
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reaffirming its determination to contribute to a truly mine-free world as expressed at the joint hearing of 16 June 2005 held by the Committees on development and international trade,

| B. | reaffirming its determination to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, which kill and maim thousands of people every year — mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children — obstruct economic development and reconstruction, hinder the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, generally violate the most basic human rights, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement, |
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reaffirming its determination to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, which kill and maim thousands of people every year — mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children — obstruct economic development and reconstruction, hinder the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, generally violate the most basic human rights, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement,

| C. | recalling that anti-personnel landmines, due to their social, economic, environmental and humanitarian consequences, constitute a grave threat to long-term human security wherever they are placed, |
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recalling that anti-personnel landmines, due to their social, economic, environmental and humanitarian consequences, constitute a grave threat to long-term human security wherever they are placed,

| D. | whereas, to date, the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (also known as the ‘Mine Ban Treaty’) has been ratified or acceded to by 144 states and signed by an additional eight, but concerned that 50 countries remain outside the Convention, including some EU Member States, and specifically concerned about the only Member State that has not signed, ratified or acceded to the Convention, |
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whereas, to date, the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (also known as the ‘Mine Ban Treaty’) has been ratified or acceded to by 144 states and signed by an additional eight, but concerned that 50 countries remain outside the Convention, including some EU Member States, and specifically concerned about the only Member State that has not signed, ratified or acceded to the Convention,

| E. | whereas compliance with the Convention remains strong, with 69 States Parties having completed the destruction of their stocks and more than 38,3 million mines destroyed, while another 13 are in the process of destroying them; whereas all States Parties which have reached their stockpile destruction deadlines have declared successful completion thereof, |
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whereas compliance with the Convention remains strong, with 69 States Parties having completed the destruction of their stocks and more than 38,3 million mines destroyed, while another 13 are in the process of destroying them; whereas all States Parties which have reached their stockpile destruction deadlines have declared successful completion thereof,

| F. | whereas, in spite of this progress, it is estimated that between 180 and 185 million anti-personnel mines are still stockpiled, and that landmines still litter 83 countries around the world, including 54 States Parties, |
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whereas, in spite of this progress, it is estimated that between 180 and 185 million anti-personnel mines are still stockpiled, and that landmines still litter 83 countries around the world, including 54 States Parties,

| G. | whereas there are still between 15 000 and 20 000 new victims every year, most of them civilians, and many of them children, adding to the many hundreds of thousands of mine survivors around the world in need of care and assistance for the rest of their lives, and whereas in the vast majority of mineaffected countries, assistance available to rehabilitate and reintegrate landmine survivors into society remains desperately inadequate, |
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whereas there are still between 15 000 and 20 000 new victims every year, most of them civilians, and many of them children, adding to the many hundreds of thousands of mine survivors around the world in need of care and assistance for the rest of their lives, and whereas in the vast majority of mineaffected countries, assistance available to rehabilitate and reintegrate landmine survivors into society remains desperately inadequate,

| H. | whereas the Convention requires States Parties to ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines not later than ten years after its entry into force, and requires States Parties which are in a position to do so to provide assistance towards this goal, |
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whereas the Convention requires States Parties to ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines not later than ten years after its entry into force, and requires States Parties which are in a position to do so to provide assistance towards this goal,

| I. | recognising, therefore, the importance of the First Review Conference of States Parties to the Convention held at Nairobi (Kenya) from 29 November to 3 December 2004 (the ‘Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World’) and the Action Plan adopted by States Parties at that Summit, |
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recognising, therefore, the importance of the First Review Conference of States Parties to the Convention held at Nairobi (Kenya) from 29 November to 3 December 2004 (the ‘Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World’) and the Action Plan adopted by States Parties at that Summit,

| J. | whereas today the majority of conflicts are internal or civil wars, and landmines may be laid in this context by both state armed forces and armed non-state actors (NSAs), |
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whereas today the majority of conflicts are internal or civil wars, and landmines may be laid in this context by both state armed forces and armed non-state actors (NSAs),

| K. | recognising the efforts made and the successes achieved in persuading armed NSAs to ban the use of landmines, while reiterating that this does not imply support for or recognition of the legitimacy of or their activities, |
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recognising the efforts made and the successes achieved in persuading armed NSAs to ban the use of landmines, while reiterating that this does not imply support for or recognition of the legitimacy of or their activities,

| L. | whereas the international community has a moral duty to seek commitments from all parties involved in conflicts, both states and armed NSAs, to cease the use of anti-personnel mines, in order to achieve a truly universal ban on these inhuman weapons; whereas the international community, and especially the main producers, exporters and users of the past, has a moral responsibility to provide assistance and resources for mine action, above and beyond the legal obligations under the Convention, |
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whereas the international community has a moral duty to seek commitments from all parties involved in conflicts, both states and armed NSAs, to cease the use of anti-personnel mines, in order to achieve a truly universal ban on these inhuman weapons; whereas the international community, and especially the main producers, exporters and users of the past, has a moral responsibility to provide assistance and resources for mine action, above and beyond the legal obligations under the Convention,

| M. | noting the widespread use of anti-vehicle mines in at least 56 countries, causing long-standing humanitarian problems in countries such as Afghanistan, Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan, |
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noting the widespread use of anti-vehicle mines in at least 56 countries, causing long-standing humanitarian problems in countries such as Afghanistan, Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan,

| N. | reaffirming that all types of anti-handling device target humanitarian clearance personnel and also represent a threat to civilian populations, |
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reaffirming that all types of anti-handling device target humanitarian clearance personnel and also represent a threat to civilian populations,

| 1. | Expresses its grave concern at the harmful and widespread impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance on civilian populations, especially children; |
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Expresses its grave concern at the harmful and widespread impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance on civilian populations, especially children;

| 2. | Calls on all states that have not signed the Convention to accede to it without delay and urges all states that have signed but not ratified the Convention to do so without delay; |
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Calls on all states that have not signed the Convention to accede to it without delay and urges all states that have signed but not ratified the Convention to do so without delay;

| 3. | Calls on all mine-affected states that have not ratified the Convention or acceded to it to take all the necessary measures to alleviate the suffering of civilians living in mine-affected areas by undertaking clearance and providing adequate assistance to survivors and to provide, on a voluntary basis, information to make global mine action efforts more effective (the reports referred to in Article 7 of the Convention); |
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Calls on all mine-affected states that have not ratified the Convention or acceded to it to take all the necessary measures to alleviate the suffering of civilians living in mine-affected areas by undertaking clearance and providing adequate assistance to survivors and to provide, on a voluntary basis, information to make global mine action efforts more effective (the reports referred to in Article 7 of the Convention);

| 4. | Calls on the USA to reconsider its February 2004 announcement that it will not join the Convention, that it will retain its 8,8 million ‘smart’ (self-destructing) anti-personnel mines for use anywhere in the world indefinitely, and that it will retain its 1,2 million ‘dumb’ (non-self-destructing) anti-personnel mines for use in Korea until 2010; further calls on the USA not to resume production, trade in or use of any munitions that would meet the definition of anti-personnel mines under the Convention, including the so-called Spider system; calls on the USA to immediately stop delivery of anti-personnel mines to EU Member States and other friendly countries; calls on China to reconsider its production of landmines and to destroy its colossal stockpile estimated at over 100 million anti-personnel landmines, most of them lacking self-destructing, selfdeactivating and detection mechanisms; calls on Russia to stop using anti-personnel mines in its conflict in Chechnya and remove any stockpiles still at the disposal of its forces in Georgia and Tajikistan; |
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Calls on the USA to reconsider its February 2004 announcement that it will not join the Convention, that it will retain its 8,8 million ‘smart’ (self-destructing) anti-personnel mines for use anywhere in the world indefinitely, and that it will retain its 1,2 million ‘dumb’ (non-self-destructing) anti-personnel mines for use in Korea until 2010; further calls on the USA not to resume production, trade in or use of any munitions that would meet the definition of anti-personnel mines under the Convention, including the so-called Spider system; calls on the USA to immediately stop delivery of anti-personnel mines to EU Member States and other friendly countries; calls on China to reconsider its production of landmines and to destroy its colossal stockpile estimated at over 100 million anti-personnel landmines, most of them lacking self-destructing, selfdeactivating and detection mechanisms; calls on Russia to stop using anti-personnel mines in its conflict in Chechnya and remove any stockpiles still at the disposal of its forces in Georgia and Tajikistan;

| 5. | Calls on the three remaining Member States of the enlarged European Union which have not yet ratified or acceded to the Convention to do so without further delay; |
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Calls on the three remaining Member States of the enlarged European Union which have not yet ratified or acceded to the Convention to do so without further delay;

| 6. | Calls on all States Parties to fully and thoroughly implement the Nairobi Action Plan, to achieve the Convention's humanitarian and disarmament aims in the period 2005-2009, which entails:






  (a) | accelerating mine clearance and ensuring that mine-affected States Parties will be able to meet their 10- year deadlines for clearing all anti-personnel mines, which will begin to expire in 2009, |
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Calls on all States Parties to fully and thoroughly implement the Nairobi Action Plan, to achieve the Convention's humanitarian and disarmament aims in the period 2005-2009, which entails:

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accelerating mine clearance and ensuring that mine-affected States Parties will be able to meet their 10- year deadlines for clearing all anti-personnel mines, which will begin to expire in 2009,

| (b) | fulfilling the duty to provide immediate, adequate and appropriate assistance to mine survivors and their families, |
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fulfilling the duty to provide immediate, adequate and appropriate assistance to mine survivors and their families,

| (c) | providing comprehensive annual transparency reports as required under the Convention, and including in these information on: victim assistance, the intended purposes and actual use of mines under Article 3, steps taken to ensure that claymore mines can only be used in a command-detonated mode, and foreign stockpiles of anti-personnel mines, |
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providing comprehensive annual transparency reports as required under the Convention, and including in these information on: victim assistance, the intended purposes and actual use of mines under Article 3, steps taken to ensure that claymore mines can only be used in a command-detonated mode, and foreign stockpiles of anti-personnel mines,

| (d) | reaching a common understanding among all States Parties on the implementation of Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Convention, as these relate to joint operations, anti-vehicle mines with sensitive fuses, and mines retained for training and development, and in particular that any mine which is likely to be detonated by the presence, proximity or touch of a person is an anti-personnel mine, prohibited by the Convention; it is imperative that this definition include tripwires, breakwires, tilt-rods, low-pressure fuses, anti-handling devices and similar fuses, |
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reaching a common understanding among all States Parties on the implementation of Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Convention, as these relate to joint operations, anti-vehicle mines with sensitive fuses, and mines retained for training and development, and in particular that any mine which is likely to be detonated by the presence, proximity or touch of a person is an anti-personnel mine, prohibited by the Convention; it is imperative that this definition include tripwires, breakwires, tilt-rods, low-pressure fuses, anti-handling devices and similar fuses,

| (e) | developing and adopting national implementation measures to prevent and suppress activities prohibited by the Convention, including by the use of penal sanctions as required under Article 9; |
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developing and adopting national implementation measures to prevent and suppress activities prohibited by the Convention, including by the use of penal sanctions as required under Article 9;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to mainstream accession to, and compliance with, the Convention into development programmes with third countries in cases where anti-personnel landmines stand in the way of economic and social development; calls on the Member States to create specific incentives for countries where anti-personnel landmines do not directly affect economic and social development to accede to, and comply with, the Convention; |
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Calls on the Commission to mainstream accession to, and compliance with, the Convention into development programmes with third countries in cases where anti-personnel landmines stand in the way of economic and social development; calls on the Member States to create specific incentives for countries where anti-personnel landmines do not directly affect economic and social development to accede to, and comply with, the Convention;

| 8. | Calls on the Member States that are States Parties to the Convention to push for the broadest possible interpretation of the concept of ‘anti-personnel landmine’ to include all those landmines that can be set off unintentionally by a person, independently of the technical category (‘anti-vehicle’, ‘anti-personnel landmine’) to which they belong; |
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Calls on the Member States that are States Parties to the Convention to push for the broadest possible interpretation of the concept of ‘anti-personnel landmine’ to include all those landmines that can be set off unintentionally by a person, independently of the technical category (‘anti-vehicle’, ‘anti-personnel landmine’) to which they belong;

| 9. | Reiterates its point of view that a ‘mine-free world’ can only be achieved if all mines are banned and not only specific types of landmine; stresses that this includes all types of anti-vehicle mine; calls on the EU and its Member States to take the lead in attaining this goal; |
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Reiterates its point of view that a ‘mine-free world’ can only be achieved if all mines are banned and not only specific types of landmine; stresses that this includes all types of anti-vehicle mine; calls on the EU and its Member States to take the lead in attaining this goal;

| 10. | Calls on the EU to strengthen European leadership in global disarmament, with a view to replicating the success story of the Convention in other areas, namely in the domain of anti-vehicle mines, cluster munitions and small arms and light weapons; |
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Calls on the EU to strengthen European leadership in global disarmament, with a view to replicating the success story of the Convention in other areas, namely in the domain of anti-vehicle mines, cluster munitions and small arms and light weapons;

| 11. | Calls on all mine-affected States Parties to ensure that mine action and victim assistance are included in their national priorities and, where relevant, in their national, subnational and sectoral development plans and programmes; |
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Calls on all mine-affected States Parties to ensure that mine action and victim assistance are included in their national priorities and, where relevant, in their national, subnational and sectoral development plans and programmes;

| 12. | Calls on States Parties and the Commission to strengthen their assistance to States Parties in need, particularly to improve and increase assistance provided to mine survivors and their families, to ensure that the first mine clearance deadlines in 2009 are met and to destroy stockpiles which may represent a particular challenge because of the type or quantity of mines to be destroyed and the locations/conditions of stockpiles, and also to make such assistance available in areas under the control of NSAs; |
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Calls on States Parties and the Commission to strengthen their assistance to States Parties in need, particularly to improve and increase assistance provided to mine survivors and their families, to ensure that the first mine clearance deadlines in 2009 are met and to destroy stockpiles which may represent a particular challenge because of the type or quantity of mines to be destroyed and the locations/conditions of stockpiles, and also to make such assistance available in areas under the control of NSAs;

| 13. | Calls on all NSAs to sign the Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for Adherence to a Total Ban on Anti-Personnel Mines and for Cooperation in Mine Action, and urges the Council and the Commission to continue in their efforts to persuade NSAs to enter into commitments in this area; |
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Calls on all NSAs to sign the Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for Adherence to a Total Ban on Anti-Personnel Mines and for Cooperation in Mine Action, and urges the Council and the Commission to continue in their efforts to persuade NSAs to enter into commitments in this area;

| 14. | Calls for increased resources to be made available for humanitarian demining, stockpile destruction, mine risk education and the care, rehabilitation and social and economic reintegration of mine victims in areas under the control of NSAs; |
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Calls for increased resources to be made available for humanitarian demining, stockpile destruction, mine risk education and the care, rehabilitation and social and economic reintegration of mine victims in areas under the control of NSAs;

| 15. | Calls on all states in a position to do so to support politically and diplomatically the work done by specialised NGOs dealing with NSAs, like Geneva Call and the national campaigns of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines; |
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Calls on all states in a position to do so to support politically and diplomatically the work done by specialised NGOs dealing with NSAs, like Geneva Call and the national campaigns of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines;

| 16. | Calls on states concerned by an internal conflict to facilitate the work done by such NGOs and calls especially on the Government of Colombia to facilitate humanitarian demining programmes and related activities in the context of local or regional humanitarian agreements, for the sake of the civil population; considers that failure to facilitate a verification process in respect of humanitarian demining is a violation of the humanitarian spirit of the Convention; |
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Calls on states concerned by an internal conflict to facilitate the work done by such NGOs and calls especially on the Government of Colombia to facilitate humanitarian demining programmes and related activities in the context of local or regional humanitarian agreements, for the sake of the civil population; considers that failure to facilitate a verification process in respect of humanitarian demining is a violation of the humanitarian spirit of the Convention;

| 17. | Welcomes the EU's pledge of EUR 140 million for the period 2005-2007 for its new mine action strategy; urges the EU to ensure that these resources are confirmed by the yearly budgetary decisions and that sufficient resources are made available after 2007; |
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Welcomes the EU's pledge of EUR 140 million for the period 2005-2007 for its new mine action strategy; urges the EU to ensure that these resources are confirmed by the yearly budgetary decisions and that sufficient resources are made available after 2007;

| 18. | Calls on States Parties to ensure transparency in the implementation of the Convention, especially by involving national parliaments and the general public; |
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Calls on States Parties to ensure transparency in the implementation of the Convention, especially by involving national parliaments and the general public;

| 19. | Calls on States Parties, particularly those which are EU Member States, to ensure that their funding of mine clearance is partially allocated to the development of a national mine clearance capacity and that demining assistance continues until all known or suspected mine areas are cleared; |
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Calls on States Parties, particularly those which are EU Member States, to ensure that their funding of mine clearance is partially allocated to the development of a national mine clearance capacity and that demining assistance continues until all known or suspected mine areas are cleared;

| 20. | Recommends, moreover, that the EU should consider providing financial support to states not party to the Convention in the event of humanitarian emergencies; reiterates that this support must be conditional on the proven political will of the recipient country to move towards accession; |
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Recommends, moreover, that the EU should consider providing financial support to states not party to the Convention in the event of humanitarian emergencies; reiterates that this support must be conditional on the proven political will of the recipient country to move towards accession;

| 21. | Calls on the EU and its Member States to prohibit through appropriate legislation financial institutions under their jurisdiction or control from investing directly or indirectly in companies involved in production, stockpiling or transfers of anti-personnel mines and other related controversial weapon systems such as cluster sub-munitions; |
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Calls on the EU and its Member States to prohibit through appropriate legislation financial institutions under their jurisdiction or control from investing directly or indirectly in companies involved in production, stockpiling or transfers of anti-personnel mines and other related controversial weapon systems such as cluster sub-munitions;

| 22. | Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure compliance with the legislation prohibiting investment in companies involved in anti-personnel mines, by creating effective control and punishment mechanisms; considers that this implies the obligation for financial institutions to adopt a policy of full transparency regarding the companies in which they invest; |
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Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure compliance with the legislation prohibiting investment in companies involved in anti-personnel mines, by creating effective control and punishment mechanisms; considers that this implies the obligation for financial institutions to adopt a policy of full transparency regarding the companies in which they invest;

| 23. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Governments of the Member States, the UN Secretary-General, the OSCE Secretary-General, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the Governments and Parliaments of the United States of America, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, the President of the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World, the African Union and the Pan-African Parliament. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Governments of the Member States, the UN Secretary-General, the OSCE Secretary-General, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the Governments and Parliaments of the United States of America, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, the President of the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World, the African Union and the Pan-African Parliament.

P6_TA(2005)0299

Impact of lending by the EC in developing countries

European Parliament resolution on the impact of the lending activities of the European Community in developing countries (2004/2213(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the borrowing and lending activities of the European Communities in 2003 (SEC(2004)1073) and to the accompanying Commission working paper (SEC(2004)1074), |
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having regard to the report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the borrowing and lending activities of the European Communities in 2003 (SEC(2004)1073) and to the accompanying Commission working paper (SEC(2004)1074),

| — | having regard to the Annual Report 2004 on EC development policy and external assistance (COM (2004)0536) and to the accompanying Commission working paper (SEC(2004)1027), |
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having regard to the Annual Report 2004 on EC development policy and external assistance (COM (2004)0536) and to the accompanying Commission working paper (SEC(2004)1027),

| — | having regard to the study entitled ‘The European Investment Bank and the ACP Countries: An Effective Partnership?’, drawn up by the Commonwealth Secretariat, |
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having regard to the study entitled ‘The European Investment Bank and the ACP Countries: An Effective Partnership?’, drawn up by the Commonwealth Secretariat,

| — | having regard to the document of the European Investment Bank (EIB) entitled ‘Development Impact Assessment Framework of Investment Facility Projects’, |
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having regard to the document of the European Investment Bank (EIB) entitled ‘Development Impact Assessment Framework of Investment Facility Projects’,

| — | having regard to the negotiations under way concerning the review of the EIB's external lending mandate, |
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having regard to the negotiations under way concerning the review of the EIB's external lending mandate,

| — | having regard to the external study commissioned by its Committee on Development entitled ‘The Development Impact of European Investment Bank (EIB) Lending Operations in the Cotonou and ALA Framework’ (1), |
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having regard to the external study commissioned by its Committee on Development entitled ‘The Development Impact of European Investment Bank (EIB) Lending Operations in the Cotonou and ALA Framework’ (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 20 January 2000 on human rights violations in connection with the Chad/Cameroon oil and pipeline project (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 20 January 2000 on human rights violations in connection with the Chad/Cameroon oil and pipeline project (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 February 2002 on the EIB Annual Report for 2000 (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 February 2002 on the EIB Annual Report for 2000 (3),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 21 November 2002 on the EIB Annual Report for 2001 (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 21 November 2002 on the EIB Annual Report for 2001 (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 22 April 2004 on the activity report for 2002 of the EIB (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 22 April 2004 on the activity report for 2002 of the EIB (5),

| — | having regard to the findings of the hearing held in its Committee on Development on 18 January 2005, |
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having regard to the findings of the hearing held in its Committee on Development on 18 January 2005,

| — | 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 Development (A6-0183/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Development (A6-0183/2005),

| A. | whereas the EIB is the world's largest public lender, its level of lending amounting to EUR 40 billion, |
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A.

whereas the EIB is the world's largest public lender, its level of lending amounting to EUR 40 billion,

| B. | whereas the EIB operates in over 100 developing countries, in the Mediterranean region, in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States, in Asia and Latin America (ALA), implementing important European Union (EU) development programmes in the Mediterranean region and in the ACP States, although the arrangements for lending to developing countries are not defined by a modern political mandate, |
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whereas the EIB operates in over 100 developing countries, in the Mediterranean region, in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States, in Asia and Latin America (ALA), implementing important European Union (EU) development programmes in the Mediterranean region and in the ACP States, although the arrangements for lending to developing countries are not defined by a modern political mandate,

| C. | aware that the EIB has made great efforts in recent years to follow the constructive proposals put forward by Parliament, |
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aware that the EIB has made great efforts in recent years to follow the constructive proposals put forward by Parliament,

| D. | whereas the EIB is currently reviewing its policy on public access to information which must take account of requirements resulting from the application to the EU institutions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, |
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whereas the EIB is currently reviewing its policy on public access to information which must take account of requirements resulting from the application to the EU institutions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters,

| E. | whereas the EIB operates as an independent bank that is, nevertheless, bound by commitments to its shareholders — the 25 Member States of the EU, |
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whereas the EIB operates as an independent bank that is, nevertheless, bound by commitments to its shareholders — the 25 Member States of the EU,

| F. | whereas, as far as its lending activities outside the EU are concerned, the EIB is taking the welcome step of giving practical expression in its new Development Impact Assessment Framework to the endorsement it gave in its 2004 Environmental Statement of the ‘UNEP Statement by Financial Institutions on the Environment and Sustainable Development’ and of the ‘Equator Principles’, at least for projects under the Cotonou Investment Facility, |
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whereas, as far as its lending activities outside the EU are concerned, the EIB is taking the welcome step of giving practical expression in its new Development Impact Assessment Framework to the endorsement it gave in its 2004 Environmental Statement of the ‘UNEP Statement by Financial Institutions on the Environment and Sustainable Development’ and of the ‘Equator Principles’, at least for projects under the Cotonou Investment Facility,

| G. | aware of the particular risks surrounding lending in many developing countries, which the EIB must be in a position to combat, |
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aware of the particular risks surrounding lending in many developing countries, which the EIB must be in a position to combat,

| H. | aware of the efforts of the EU and of the international community to make a long overdue, decisive breakthrough in development policy by putting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) into practice, |
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H.

aware of the efforts of the EU and of the international community to make a long overdue, decisive breakthrough in development policy by putting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) into practice,

| 1. | Thanks the EIB for its exceptional willingness to engage in dialogue and to provide information; |
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1.

Thanks the EIB for its exceptional willingness to engage in dialogue and to provide information;

| 2. | Welcomes both the fact that the EIB supports the EU's development policy objectives set out in the Cotonou Agreement and defined in accordance with the eight MDGs, and the fact that the EIB stipulates that lending be conditional on the relevance of the projects being supported to the attainment of the MDGs with its new Development Impact Assessment Framework for projects under the Investment Facility; calls, however, for these criteria to be extended to cover all projects supported by the EIB in developing countries; |
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2.

Welcomes both the fact that the EIB supports the EU's development policy objectives set out in the Cotonou Agreement and defined in accordance with the eight MDGs, and the fact that the EIB stipulates that lending be conditional on the relevance of the projects being supported to the attainment of the MDGs with its new Development Impact Assessment Framework for projects under the Investment Facility; calls, however, for these criteria to be extended to cover all projects supported by the EIB in developing countries;

| 3. | Calls on the EIB, when evaluating the success of its projects, to adopt also the key indicators defined by the Commission with regard to the MDGs and to integrate them into its Development Impact Assessment Framework; recommends that the EIB set up an independent evaluation unit, responsible only to the Board of Directors, thereby meeting the standards set by multilateral development banks; |
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3.

Calls on the EIB, when evaluating the success of its projects, to adopt also the key indicators defined by the Commission with regard to the MDGs and to integrate them into its Development Impact Assessment Framework; recommends that the EIB set up an independent evaluation unit, responsible only to the Board of Directors, thereby meeting the standards set by multilateral development banks;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission to ensure better integration of the EIB and of its project planning into the planning of the Commission and of the Member States, in accordance with the commitments made in Barcelona with regard to improved coordination and harmonisation of development policy measures; |
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4.

Calls on the Commission to ensure better integration of the EIB and of its project planning into the planning of the Commission and of the Member States, in accordance with the commitments made in Barcelona with regard to improved coordination and harmonisation of development policy measures;

| 5. | Commends the EIB for signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission and the World Bank of May 2004 and calls on the EIB also to step up the coordination of objectives, criteria and methodology with the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and cooperation within the Interact Network in order to guarantee that EIB funding is used in a way that complements the measures taken by the Commission and by the Member States; |
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5.

Commends the EIB for signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission and the World Bank of May 2004 and calls on the EIB also to step up the coordination of objectives, criteria and methodology with the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and cooperation within the Interact Network in order to guarantee that EIB funding is used in a way that complements the measures taken by the Commission and by the Member States;

| 6. | Commends the setting-up by the EIB and ten of the EDFI partners of European Financing Partners S.A. and calls on the EIB to strive for more Community-funded projects with other development finance institutions and, in particular, to consider risk-sharing models involving the taking on of a first-loss tranche; |
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6.

Commends the setting-up by the EIB and ten of the EDFI partners of European Financing Partners S.A. and calls on the EIB to strive for more Community-funded projects with other development finance institutions and, in particular, to consider risk-sharing models involving the taking on of a first-loss tranche;

| 7. | Recommends that the Commission and the EIB propose to the Council and Parliament a new integrated approach and organisation for the programming and delivery of EU external assistance, within the framework of the preparation of the future financial perspectives of the EU and of the next generation of EIB external mandates; this proposal should allow an optimal exploitation of potential synergies between the human and financial resources of the Commission, the EIB and bilateral development agencies, and aim at reinforcing the overall effectiveness, coherence, transparency and visibility of EU external assistance, notably for the achievement of the MDGs; |
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7.

Recommends that the Commission and the EIB propose to the Council and Parliament a new integrated approach and organisation for the programming and delivery of EU external assistance, within the framework of the preparation of the future financial perspectives of the EU and of the next generation of EIB external mandates; this proposal should allow an optimal exploitation of potential synergies between the human and financial resources of the Commission, the EIB and bilateral development agencies, and aim at reinforcing the overall effectiveness, coherence, transparency and visibility of EU external assistance, notably for the achievement of the MDGs;

| 8. | Commends the EIB for taking into account the positions of NGOs and of the public as early as in the follow-up stage to project monitoring, but calls on the EIB, in the interests of increasing local participation and acceptance, to carry out this consultation at the pre-appraisal stage of credit authorisation and to document the outcome thereof for the Commission and the Member States; |
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8.

Commends the EIB for taking into account the positions of NGOs and of the public as early as in the follow-up stage to project monitoring, but calls on the EIB, in the interests of increasing local participation and acceptance, to carry out this consultation at the pre-appraisal stage of credit authorisation and to document the outcome thereof for the Commission and the Member States;

| 9. | Commends the integration of the environmental impact assessment and the environmental impact statement into the EIB's project cycle but recommends as a matter of urgency that the social and employment policy consequences of investment also be taken into account, in a manner consonant with the MDG indicators, in the catalogue of the documents pertaining to authorisation analysis; |
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9.

Commends the integration of the environmental impact assessment and the environmental impact statement into the EIB's project cycle but recommends as a matter of urgency that the social and employment policy consequences of investment also be taken into account, in a manner consonant with the MDG indicators, in the catalogue of the documents pertaining to authorisation analysis;

| 10. | Calls on the Member States, as the Bank's shareholders, to provide the EIB with a development policy mandate appropriate to attaining the MDGs for the ALA region and to distance themselves from the priority hitherto awarded to external economic aid; |
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10.

Calls on the Member States, as the Bank's shareholders, to provide the EIB with a development policy mandate appropriate to attaining the MDGs for the ALA region and to distance themselves from the priority hitherto awarded to external economic aid;

| 11. | Calls on the Council to increase the level of funding for EIB activities in the ALA region and expects the EIB to give priority to economically weaker countries in its commitments to that region; |
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11.

Calls on the Council to increase the level of funding for EIB activities in the ALA region and expects the EIB to give priority to economically weaker countries in its commitments to that region;

| 12. | Recommends that the EIB expand its strategy paper entitled ‘Funding of Reconstruction and Restoration Projects following Natural Disasters’ to include regions beyond the Union and applicant countries and recommends that the Council and the Commission draw up an emergency aid mandate for the EIB which would allow the Bank to provide efficient and region-specific construction aid independently of the criteria currently set by external economic aid, for example in the ALA region; |
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12.

Recommends that the EIB expand its strategy paper entitled ‘Funding of Reconstruction and Restoration Projects following Natural Disasters’ to include regions beyond the Union and applicant countries and recommends that the Council and the Commission draw up an emergency aid mandate for the EIB which would allow the Bank to provide efficient and region-specific construction aid independently of the criteria currently set by external economic aid, for example in the ALA region;

| 13. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to make the necessary resources available so that the funds made available by the EIB for tsunami reconstruction aid, in line with the criteria of the International Development Agency, , may be duly allocated; |
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13.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to make the necessary resources available so that the funds made available by the EIB for tsunami reconstruction aid, in line with the criteria of the International Development Agency, , may be duly allocated;

| 14. | Calls on the Commission, together with the EIB, to enter into negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with the aim of enabling projects pertaining to services of general interest in the public sector in developing countries to be financed so as to achieve progress in the area of publicly-funded general interest services and, in this way, to prepare the ground for private sector investment; |
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14.

Calls on the Commission, together with the EIB, to enter into negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with the aim of enabling projects pertaining to services of general interest in the public sector in developing countries to be financed so as to achieve progress in the area of publicly-funded general interest services and, in this way, to prepare the ground for private sector investment;

| 15. | Calls on the EIB to make greater use of the interest subsidy instrument provided for in the Cotonou Agreement in order to enable indebted developing countries to benefit from investment in the area of public services of general economic interest; |
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15.

Calls on the EIB to make greater use of the interest subsidy instrument provided for in the Cotonou Agreement in order to enable indebted developing countries to benefit from investment in the area of public services of general economic interest;

| 16. | Calls on the EIB to update its sectoral objectives in terms of its credit policy towards developing countries, particularly in the areas of energy, forestry, transport, water and waste management, and to take into account in its analyses of the reasons why private investors have withdrawn from these areas; |
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16.

Calls on the EIB to update its sectoral objectives in terms of its credit policy towards developing countries, particularly in the areas of energy, forestry, transport, water and waste management, and to take into account in its analyses of the reasons why private investors have withdrawn from these areas;

| 17. | Recommends the establishment of an EIB budget line for knowledge transfer and technical support; |
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17.

Recommends the establishment of an EIB budget line for knowledge transfer and technical support;

| 18. | Expects the EIB, on the basis of the positive experiences of its first projects, to step up significantly its commitment to ‘micro lending’ and, at the same time, to provide particular support for aid aimed at helping women set up in business; calls on the EIB in so doing to follow the recommendations of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor produced in cooperation with the Commission; |
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18.

Expects the EIB, on the basis of the positive experiences of its first projects, to step up significantly its commitment to ‘micro lending’ and, at the same time, to provide particular support for aid aimed at helping women set up in business; calls on the EIB in so doing to follow the recommendations of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor produced in cooperation with the Commission;

| 19. | Asks the EIB to provide a greater proportion of credit in local currencies and to investigate the possibilities of supporting local currencies through an EIB commitment; |
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19.

Asks the EIB to provide a greater proportion of credit in local currencies and to investigate the possibilities of supporting local currencies through an EIB commitment;

| 20. | Calls on the Commission to produce a study before the end of 2005 which would evaluate whether the issuing of ‘Eurobonds’, comparable with US Treasury Bonds, might create considerable resources allowing greater EIB involvement in the achievement of development policy objectives; |
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20.

Calls on the Commission to produce a study before the end of 2005 which would evaluate whether the issuing of ‘Eurobonds’, comparable with US Treasury Bonds, might create considerable resources allowing greater EIB involvement in the achievement of development policy objectives;

| 21. | Asks the EIB to commission in the short term a feasibility study into whether regional funds could be set up in Africa, Asia and Latin America, comparable with the Asian Development Fund proposed by the Japanese Government, through start-up funding in euro and EIB share ownership; |
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21.

Asks the EIB to commission in the short term a feasibility study into whether regional funds could be set up in Africa, Asia and Latin America, comparable with the Asian Development Fund proposed by the Japanese Government, through start-up funding in euro and EIB share ownership;

| 22. | Expects the EIB to develop further its guidelines on lending to the private sector, which should be founded on respect for human rights, maintenance of environmental and social standards in line with existing international standards, compliance with International Labour Organization standards and, where appropriate, compliance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines for multinational enterprises, and expects the EIB to monitor compliance with those guidelines; |
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22.

Expects the EIB to develop further its guidelines on lending to the private sector, which should be founded on respect for human rights, maintenance of environmental and social standards in line with existing international standards, compliance with International Labour Organization standards and, where appropriate, compliance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines for multinational enterprises, and expects the EIB to monitor compliance with those guidelines;

| 23. | Calls on the EIB to align its ‘Development Impact Assessment Framework of Investment Facility Projects’ with international standards of development assessment, and to facilitate the inclusion of comments by Parliament and international civil society in this revision process; |
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23.

Calls on the EIB to align its ‘Development Impact Assessment Framework of Investment Facility Projects’ with international standards of development assessment, and to facilitate the inclusion of comments by Parliament and international civil society in this revision process;

| 24. | Calls on the EIB in particular not to support projects that lead to the destruction of natural habitats, contribute to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, involve the production of substances banned or intended to be banned in the EU or finance the building of dams that do not comply with World Commission on Dams (WCD) criteria; calls on the EIB to adopt the recommendations laid down in the World Bank's ‘Extractive Industry Review’ (January 2004); |
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24.

Calls on the EIB in particular not to support projects that lead to the destruction of natural habitats, contribute to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, involve the production of substances banned or intended to be banned in the EU or finance the building of dams that do not comply with World Commission on Dams (WCD) criteria; calls on the EIB to adopt the recommendations laid down in the World Bank's ‘Extractive Industry Review’ (January 2004);

| 25. | Calls on the EIB to make sure that its lending in the ALA and ACP regions is accompanied by measures to improve the environmental sustainability of loans, inter alia through:






  — | the financing of projects in all of the four EIB ‘environment’ categories including, in particular, projects for the protection of the natural environment; |
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25.

Calls on the EIB to make sure that its lending in the ALA and ACP regions is accompanied by measures to improve the environmental sustainability of loans, inter alia through:

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the financing of projects in all of the four EIB ‘environment’ categories including, in particular, projects for the protection of the natural environment;

| — | an assessment of all hydropower projects early in the project cycle against the guidelines of the WCD; |
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an assessment of all hydropower projects early in the project cycle against the guidelines of the WCD;

| — | in line with the MDGs, an increase in lending in the water sector from the current 3% for ACP and 8% for ALA countries to at least 20 % of its regional lending portfolio, particularly through lending to local companies for sustainable micro-projects; |
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in line with the MDGs, an increase in lending in the water sector from the current 3% for ACP and 8% for ALA countries to at least 20 % of its regional lending portfolio, particularly through lending to local companies for sustainable micro-projects;

| — | an increase in lending for renewable energy projects in the ACP and ALA regions reflecting the global commitment of the EIB to reach 15% of lending to renewables of the total energy portfolio by 2006 and 50 % by 2010; |
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an increase in lending for renewable energy projects in the ACP and ALA regions reflecting the global commitment of the EIB to reach 15% of lending to renewables of the total energy portfolio by 2006 and 50 % by 2010;

| 26. | Calls on the Commission to support increased EIB lending for environmental projects in the ALA and ACP regions through the granting of interest subsidies of 3%, as is successfully practised in the MEDA Framework, and through the granting of interest subsidies of 5% for new renewable sources of energy projects; |
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26.

Calls on the Commission to support increased EIB lending for environmental projects in the ALA and ACP regions through the granting of interest subsidies of 3%, as is successfully practised in the MEDA Framework, and through the granting of interest subsidies of 5% for new renewable sources of energy projects;

| 27. | Asks the EIB to take effective measures against corruption and money laundering and, as part of a comprehensive anti-corruption policy, to commit itself to supporting contracts resulting from an open and transparent negotiating process that oblige the EIB's clients in developing countries to demonstrate that they have internal revision systems capable of identifying bribery and corruption; further asks the EIB to investigate and to pass on to the relevant authorities all accusations of corruption and to impose appropriate sanctions on those found guilty; |
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27.

Asks the EIB to take effective measures against corruption and money laundering and, as part of a comprehensive anti-corruption policy, to commit itself to supporting contracts resulting from an open and transparent negotiating process that oblige the EIB's clients in developing countries to demonstrate that they have internal revision systems capable of identifying bribery and corruption; further asks the EIB to investigate and to pass on to the relevant authorities all accusations of corruption and to impose appropriate sanctions on those found guilty;

| 28. | Calls on the EIB to continue to develop its Inspectorate General into an independent complaints mechanism to which complaints may be addressed regarding any of the project approval criteria, without going via the European Ombudsman, thereby making it open not only to EU citizens but also to the people affected by EIB-funded projects in developing countries; |
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28.

Calls on the EIB to continue to develop its Inspectorate General into an independent complaints mechanism to which complaints may be addressed regarding any of the project approval criteria, without going via the European Ombudsman, thereby making it open not only to EU citizens but also to the people affected by EIB-funded projects in developing countries;

| 29. | Calls on the EIB to employ a less conservative risk management strategy with regard to lending in developing countries, which it could support by directing profits from projects financed by development funding made available by the Member States into a risk fund to enable the financing of more very high-risk projects; calls on the EIB to make use of the instrument of subordinated tranches for high-risk Communityfunded projects; |
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29.

Calls on the EIB to employ a less conservative risk management strategy with regard to lending in developing countries, which it could support by directing profits from projects financed by development funding made available by the Member States into a risk fund to enable the financing of more very high-risk projects; calls on the EIB to make use of the instrument of subordinated tranches for high-risk Communityfunded projects;

| 30. | Calls on the EIB to bring its activities into line with the International Finance Corporation with regard to the transparency of the projects for which support is provided; |
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30.

Calls on the EIB to bring its activities into line with the International Finance Corporation with regard to the transparency of the projects for which support is provided;

| 31. | Calls on the EIB, in the interests of providing the best possible support for small and medium-sized enterprises, to establish on-the-spot representation and, in future, to make full use to this end of all the resources made available to it for the management of the investment facility, as well as to consider arranging lending to such clients through institutions operating as clearing houses and made up of external experts in order to allow loan recipients to take advantage of favourable terms, in the true spirit of an investment bank in the risk capital sector and, at the same time, to develop a separate credit line to support the local private banking sector; |
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31.

Calls on the EIB, in the interests of providing the best possible support for small and medium-sized enterprises, to establish on-the-spot representation and, in future, to make full use to this end of all the resources made available to it for the management of the investment facility, as well as to consider arranging lending to such clients through institutions operating as clearing houses and made up of external experts in order to allow loan recipients to take advantage of favourable terms, in the true spirit of an investment bank in the risk capital sector and, at the same time, to develop a separate credit line to support the local private banking sector;

| 32. | Recommends the introduction of a continuous dialogue between its Committee on Development and the EIB; |
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32.

Recommends the introduction of a continuous dialogue between its Committee on Development and the EIB;

| 33. | Calls on the Commission to report to Parliament and to the Council each year on the success achieved by the programmes implemented in coordination with the EIB with regard to the MDGs; |
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33.

Calls on the Commission to report to Parliament and to the Council each year on the success achieved by the programmes implemented in coordination with the EIB with regard to the MDGs;

| 34. | Calls on the Commission to submit to Parliament, by September 2005, an interim report on the state of negotiations concerning the review of the EIB's external lending mandate; |
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34.

Calls on the Commission to submit to Parliament, by September 2005, an interim report on the state of negotiations concerning the review of the EIB's external lending mandate;

| 35. | Calls on the Commission to produce a study before the end of 2005 on the financial, political and legal opportunities for strengthening the development mandate and lending operations of the EIB through the setting up of a separate loan facility, as a specific entity within the EIB Group, with due attention being paid to the need to maintain the AAA credit rating of the EIB Group; |
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35.

Calls on the Commission to produce a study before the end of 2005 on the financial, political and legal opportunities for strengthening the development mandate and lending operations of the EIB through the setting up of a separate loan facility, as a specific entity within the EIB Group, with due attention being paid to the need to maintain the AAA credit rating of the EIB Group;

| 36. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to support Parliament's requests with regard to the EIB; |
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36.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to support Parliament's requests with regard to the EIB;

| 37. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the European Investment Bank, the ACP-EU Council, the United Nations and the World Bank. |
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37.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the European Investment Bank, the ACP-EU Council, the United Nations and the World Bank.

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(1)  Project No EP/ExPol/B/2004/09/06.

(2)  OJ C 304, 24.10.2000, p. 211.

(3)  OJ C 284 E, 21.11.2002, p. 111.

(4)  OJ C 25 E, 29.1.2004, p. 390.

(5)  OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 1019.

P6_TA(2005)0300

Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade

European Parliament resolution on speeding up implementation of the EU action plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (1), |
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having regard to Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (1),

| — | having regard to the EU action plan on FLEGT (Commission Communication of 21 May 2003 on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) — Proposal for an EU Action Plan (COM (2003)0251), which was endorsed by the Agriculture and Fisheries Council conclusions of 13 October 2003 on FLEGT (2), |
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having regard to the EU action plan on FLEGT (Commission Communication of 21 May 2003 on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) — Proposal for an EU Action Plan (COM (2003)0251), which was endorsed by the Agriculture and Fisheries Council conclusions of 13 October 2003 on FLEGT (2),

| — | having regard to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council conclusions of 21 and 22 December 2004 on FLEGT, |
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having regard to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council conclusions of 21 and 22 December 2004 on FLEGT,

| — | having regard to the Environment Council conclusions of 28 June 2004 on halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010, |
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having regard to the Environment Council conclusions of 28 June 2004 on halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010,

| — | having regard to the opinion in letter form of 19 January 2004 of its Committee on Industry, Trade, Research and Energy on the abovementioned Commission Communication of 21 May 2003, |
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having regard to the opinion in letter form of 19 January 2004 of its Committee on Industry, Trade, Research and Energy on the abovementioned Commission Communication of 21 May 2003,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (COM(2004)0515), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (COM(2004)0515),

| — | having regard to the Opinion of 6 December 2001 of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (3) on competence to conclude the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; |
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having regard to the Opinion of 6 December 2001 of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (3) on competence to conclude the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety;

| — | having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas illegal logging contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity, impacts on climate change; fuels civil wars and threatens international security as it gives rise to bribery, organised crime and human rights abuses, |
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A.

whereas illegal logging contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity, impacts on climate change; fuels civil wars and threatens international security as it gives rise to bribery, organised crime and human rights abuses,

| B. | whereas the European Union, as one of the major importers of timber and timber products, has a particular responsibility with regard to the international community and developing countries, |
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B.

whereas the European Union, as one of the major importers of timber and timber products, has a particular responsibility with regard to the international community and developing countries,

| C. | whereas cheap imports of illegal timber and forest products, together with the failure by some industry players to comply with basic social and environmental standards, destabilise international markets, cut tax revenue of producer countries and threaten jobs in importing and exporting countries, |
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C.

whereas cheap imports of illegal timber and forest products, together with the failure by some industry players to comply with basic social and environmental standards, destabilise international markets, cut tax revenue of producer countries and threaten jobs in importing and exporting countries,

| D. | whereas unfair competition based on widespread illegal practices harms those European companies, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, which behave responsibly and respect the existing legal provisions, |
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D.

whereas unfair competition based on widespread illegal practices harms those European companies, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, which behave responsibly and respect the existing legal provisions,

| E. | whereas the EU is committed to tackling illegal logging and the trade in illegal timber in accordance with the commitments it has made in various international and regional forums concerning the fight against the illegal exploitation and trading in forest resources and support for the human and institutional capacity related to forest law enforcement in those areas, |
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E.

whereas the EU is committed to tackling illegal logging and the trade in illegal timber in accordance with the commitments it has made in various international and regional forums concerning the fight against the illegal exploitation and trading in forest resources and support for the human and institutional capacity related to forest law enforcement in those areas,

| F. | whereas one of the objectives of Community policy on the environment is the promotion of measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems (Article 174 of the EC Treaty); whereas at international level such issues include the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, |
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whereas one of the objectives of Community policy on the environment is the promotion of measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems (Article 174 of the EC Treaty); whereas at international level such issues include the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity,

| G. | whereas the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries and the campaign against poverty in the developing countries are objectives of the Community's development and cooperation policy (Article 177 of the Treaty); whereas the World Bank 2002 Forestry Strategy outlined that forests support the livelihood of 90 % of the 1,2 billion people in the developing world that live in extreme poverty, |
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G.

whereas the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries and the campaign against poverty in the developing countries are objectives of the Community's development and cooperation policy (Article 177 of the Treaty); whereas the World Bank 2002 Forestry Strategy outlined that forests support the livelihood of 90 % of the 1,2 billion people in the developing world that live in extreme poverty,

| H. | whereas environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of EC development policy (Article 6 of the Treaty), |
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H.

whereas environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of EC development policy (Article 6 of the Treaty),

| I. | whereas the FLEGT action plan provided for the following priority actions: implementation of a voluntary licensing scheme through partnership agreements between the EU and timber-producing countries; review of the feasibility of further legislation to control imports of illegally harvested timber by mid- 2004; support for the goals of the action plan with existing legislative instruments, such as moneylaundering legislation; implementation of environmental procurement policy, and provision of support to timber-producing countries and private initiatives; |
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whereas the FLEGT action plan provided for the following priority actions: implementation of a voluntary licensing scheme through partnership agreements between the EU and timber-producing countries; review of the feasibility of further legislation to control imports of illegally harvested timber by mid- 2004; support for the goals of the action plan with existing legislative instruments, such as moneylaundering legislation; implementation of environmental procurement policy, and provision of support to timber-producing countries and private initiatives;

| J. | whereas the Agriculture and Fisheries Council conclusions of 13 October 2003






  — | recognised ‘that the Action Plan on FLEGT proposed by the Commission forms part of the firm commitment made by the EU to actively contribute to international processes such as the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), the expanded work programme of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) with regard to forest biological diversity, the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)’; |
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J.

whereas the Agriculture and Fisheries Council conclusions of 13 October 2003

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recognised ‘that the Action Plan on FLEGT proposed by the Commission forms part of the firm commitment made by the EU to actively contribute to international processes such as the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), the expanded work programme of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) with regard to forest biological diversity, the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)’;

| — | acknowledged ‘the fact that forest law enforcement, governance and trade needs to be addressed within the framework of sustainable development, sustainable forest management and poverty reduction, as well as social equity and national sovereignty’; |
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acknowledged ‘the fact that forest law enforcement, governance and trade needs to be addressed within the framework of sustainable development, sustainable forest management and poverty reduction, as well as social equity and national sovereignty’;

| K. | whereas in July 2004 the Commission presented a proposal for a Council regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community, which was to be implemented through bilateral, regional or inter-regional FLEGT partnership agreements, and which was in conformity with the FLEGT action plan in which the overall objective for such agreements was stated as being ‘the contribution to sustainable development, in line with the overarching goal to promote sustainable development agreed by the EU and it's third country partners in the [World Summit on Sustainable Development]’; |
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K.

whereas in July 2004 the Commission presented a proposal for a Council regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community, which was to be implemented through bilateral, regional or inter-regional FLEGT partnership agreements, and which was in conformity with the FLEGT action plan in which the overall objective for such agreements was stated as being ‘the contribution to sustainable development, in line with the overarching goal to promote sustainable development agreed by the EU and it's third country partners in the [World Summit on Sustainable Development]’;

| L. | whereas in its conclusions of 21 and 22 December 2004 the Agriculture and Fisheries Council encouraged the Commission to come forward with further legislative options to control imports of illegally harvested timber, |
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L.

whereas in its conclusions of 21 and 22 December 2004 the Agriculture and Fisheries Council encouraged the Commission to come forward with further legislative options to control imports of illegally harvested timber,

| 1. | Is disappointed by the extraordinarily slow progress in implementing the various commitments set out in the FLEGT action plan; |
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Is disappointed by the extraordinarily slow progress in implementing the various commitments set out in the FLEGT action plan;

| 2. | Is disappointed that the Commission has so far failed to fulfil its commitment to deliver a study on legislative options which was, as set out in its action plan, to be submitted for mid-2004 and had been requested by both the Environment, and Agriculture and Fisheries Councils; |
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Is disappointed that the Commission has so far failed to fulfil its commitment to deliver a study on legislative options which was, as set out in its action plan, to be submitted for mid-2004 and had been requested by both the Environment, and Agriculture and Fisheries Councils;

| 3. | Is disappointed that the Commission has so far failed to draft comprehensive legislation that will prohibit the import of all illegal timber and timber products, regardless of their country of origin, and to promote sustainable forest management worldwide, as requested for June 2004 by the members of Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy; |
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Is disappointed that the Commission has so far failed to draft comprehensive legislation that will prohibit the import of all illegal timber and timber products, regardless of their country of origin, and to promote sustainable forest management worldwide, as requested for June 2004 by the members of Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy;

| 4. | Is disappointed that the Member States failed to provide the Commission with relevant information regarding national legislation which could be applied to address the illegal logging issue, and that no network has been established to facilitate the exchange of information; |
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4.

Is disappointed that the Member States failed to provide the Commission with relevant information regarding national legislation which could be applied to address the illegal logging issue, and that no network has been established to facilitate the exchange of information;

| 5. | Is deeply concerned that the proposal for a regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme which gives a mandate for negotiation of FLEGT partnership agreements with timber-producing countries, which is one of the cornerstones of the FLEGT action plan, is being developed under the legal basis of Article 133 of the EC Treaty; |
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Is deeply concerned that the proposal for a regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme which gives a mandate for negotiation of FLEGT partnership agreements with timber-producing countries, which is one of the cornerstones of the FLEGT action plan, is being developed under the legal basis of Article 133 of the EC Treaty;

| 6. | Therefore urges the Commission and the Member States to comply without further delay with their commitments under the FLEGT action plan and their international commitments on biodiversity, poverty alleviation, sustainable forest management and climate mitigation; |
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6.

Therefore urges the Commission and the Member States to comply without further delay with their commitments under the FLEGT action plan and their international commitments on biodiversity, poverty alleviation, sustainable forest management and climate mitigation;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make strong and rapid progress on the implementation of the FLEGT action plan, including;






  — | the submission, without further delay, by the Commission of a comprehensive legislative proposal that will prohibit the import of all illegally sourced timber and forest products into the EU, regardless of the country of origin, with the promotion of socially and ecologically responsible forest management worldwide as the final objective; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make strong and rapid progress on the implementation of the FLEGT action plan, including;

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the submission, without further delay, by the Commission of a comprehensive legislative proposal that will prohibit the import of all illegally sourced timber and forest products into the EU, regardless of the country of origin, with the promotion of socially and ecologically responsible forest management worldwide as the final objective;

| — | the review of existing national legislation and further legislative options which could be applied with a view to addressing the illegal logging issue and related trade issues; |
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the review of existing national legislation and further legislative options which could be applied with a view to addressing the illegal logging issue and related trade issues;

| — | the establishment of an EU network to facilitate the exchange of information on illegal trading in timber, for customs, administrative and judicial authorities; |
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the establishment of an EU network to facilitate the exchange of information on illegal trading in timber, for customs, administrative and judicial authorities;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to change the legal basis of the proposal for a regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme, which gives a mandate for the negotiation of FLEGT partnership agreements, from Article 133 to Article 175 and/or Article 179 of the EC Treaty; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to change the legal basis of the proposal for a regulation concerning the establishment of a voluntary FLEGT licensing scheme, which gives a mandate for the negotiation of FLEGT partnership agreements, from Article 133 to Article 175 and/or Article 179 of the EC Treaty;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the voluntary partnership agreements incorporate partnership principles committing producer countries to a time-bound action programme and involving measures to tackle the weaknesses in forest-sector governance, contribute to socially and ecologically responsible forest management and an end to biodiversity loss, and promote social equity and poverty alleviation; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the voluntary partnership agreements incorporate partnership principles committing producer countries to a time-bound action programme and involving measures to tackle the weaknesses in forest-sector governance, contribute to socially and ecologically responsible forest management and an end to biodiversity loss, and promote social equity and poverty alleviation;

| 10. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure stronger, effective and meaningful participation of civil society and democratically elected representatives in the negotiation and implementation of FLEGT partnership agreements, as well as in the process of reviewing the partner country's forest-related laws to identify weaknesses and social and environmental injustices and, where necessary, the drafting of proposals for change; |
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10.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure stronger, effective and meaningful participation of civil society and democratically elected representatives in the negotiation and implementation of FLEGT partnership agreements, as well as in the process of reviewing the partner country's forest-related laws to identify weaknesses and social and environmental injustices and, where necessary, the drafting of proposals for change;

| 11. | Insists that Parliament be fully involved and informed of the progress made at every stage of negotiations on FLEGT partnership agreements; |
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11.

Insists that Parliament be fully involved and informed of the progress made at every stage of negotiations on FLEGT partnership agreements;

| 12. | Insists that the Commission and the Member States integrate forest law enforcement, governance and trade into the planning and implementation of the next round of Country Strategy Papers, in particular in regions and countries with significant forest resources, and provide adequate funds from geographic budget lines in order to build capacity and support implementation of key reforms; |
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12.

Insists that the Commission and the Member States integrate forest law enforcement, governance and trade into the planning and implementation of the next round of Country Strategy Papers, in particular in regions and countries with significant forest resources, and provide adequate funds from geographic budget lines in order to build capacity and support implementation of key reforms;

| 13. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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13.

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

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(1)  OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 268, 7.11.2003, p. 1.

(3)  Opinion C-2/00 ECR [2001] I-9713.

P6_TA(2005)0301

Clearing and settlement in the EU

European Parliament resolution on clearing and settlement in the European Union (2004/2185(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission's communication to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Clearing and Settlement in the European Union — The way forward’ (COM(2004)0312), |
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having regard to the Commission's communication to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Clearing and Settlement in the European Union — The way forward’ (COM(2004)0312),

| — | having regard to the first and second reports of the Giovannini Group on Cross Border Clearing and Settlement Arrangements in the EU, issued in November 2001 and April 2003 respectively, |
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having regard to the first and second reports of the Giovannini Group on Cross Border Clearing and Settlement Arrangements in the EU, issued in November 2001 and April 2003 respectively,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2003 on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Clearing and settlement in the European Union: main policy issues and future challenges’ (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2003 on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Clearing and settlement in the European Union: main policy issues and future challenges’ (1),

| — | having regard to the establishment of the Clearing and Settlement Advisory and Monitoring Expert Group (‘the Cesame Group’) by the Commission, which held its first meeting on 16 July 2004, |
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having regard to the establishment of the Clearing and Settlement Advisory and Monitoring Expert Group (‘the Cesame Group’) by the Commission, which held its first meeting on 16 July 2004,

| — | having regard to the declaration of 26 January 2004 by four successive Council presidencies, namely, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, which stressed the importance of the Lisbon process and the need to improve the quality of regulation and to consider alternatives to legislation, |
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having regard to the declaration of 26 January 2004 by four successive Council presidencies, namely, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, which stressed the importance of the Lisbon process and the need to improve the quality of regulation and to consider alternatives to legislation,

| — | having regard to the observations made by the President of the European Central Bank during the debate in plenary on 25 October 2004; |
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having regard to the observations made by the President of the European Central Bank during the debate in plenary on 25 October 2004;

| — | 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 its Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0180/2005), |
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having regard to the report of its Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0180/2005),

| A. | whereas the infrastructure for securities clearing and settlement in the EU is currently being shaped and cross-border clearing and settlement activity remains insufficiently harmonised, and whereas the Commission is carrying out an impact-assessment study in order to identify the net comparative benefits of regulatory and non-regulatory options to reduce the costs of cross-border transactions (including the elimination of the Giovannini barriers) taking into account the interest of all participants (issuers, investors and financial intermediaries), and whereas that study may or may not propose legislation, |
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A.

whereas the infrastructure for securities clearing and settlement in the EU is currently being shaped and cross-border clearing and settlement activity remains insufficiently harmonised, and whereas the Commission is carrying out an impact-assessment study in order to identify the net comparative benefits of regulatory and non-regulatory options to reduce the costs of cross-border transactions (including the elimination of the Giovannini barriers) taking into account the interest of all participants (issuers, investors and financial intermediaries), and whereas that study may or may not propose legislation,

| B. | whereas the clearing and settlement industry is successful, innovative and responsive to customer pressure on domestic transactions, whereas there is significant scope for increased efficiency in cross-border clearing and settlement of securities transactions, where the infrastructure for securities settlement is fragmented in a multiplicity of domestic systems; whereas some users of clearing and settlement services tend, however, to be large firms, which are able to negotiate firmly with service providers to defend their interests; whereas the importance should be stressed of achieving a global system which provides a safe and efficient framework for transactions to all users (investors, issuers, financial intermediaries) thereby promoting competition, |
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B.

whereas the clearing and settlement industry is successful, innovative and responsive to customer pressure on domestic transactions, whereas there is significant scope for increased efficiency in cross-border clearing and settlement of securities transactions, where the infrastructure for securities settlement is fragmented in a multiplicity of domestic systems; whereas some users of clearing and settlement services tend, however, to be large firms, which are able to negotiate firmly with service providers to defend their interests; whereas the importance should be stressed of achieving a global system which provides a safe and efficient framework for transactions to all users (investors, issuers, financial intermediaries) thereby promoting competition,

| C. | whereas there is competition in the market for clearing and settlement services in the EU, but the degree of competition varies according to the specific service provided and there is a relatively small number of major services providers (for example, a number of larger custodians perform clearing and settlement type services ‘in-house’ by transferring securities between customers on their own books); whereas the Commission should properly distinguish between the post-trade functions provided in competition by the following institutions:






  (a) | central securities depositories (CSDs), which combine central register and ultimate (central) settlement activities; they may also in certain cases provide non-core activities such as netting services, which are currently described by the Commission as clearing; in some instances, they also provide custody and banking services; |
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C.

whereas there is competition in the market for clearing and settlement services in the EU, but the degree of competition varies according to the specific service provided and there is a relatively small number of major services providers (for example, a number of larger custodians perform clearing and settlement type services ‘in-house’ by transferring securities between customers on their own books); whereas the Commission should properly distinguish between the post-trade functions provided in competition by the following institutions:

(a)

central securities depositories (CSDs), which combine central register and ultimate (central) settlement activities; they may also in certain cases provide non-core activities such as netting services, which are currently described by the Commission as clearing; in some instances, they also provide custody and banking services;

| (b) | international central securities depositories (ICSDs), which perform two activities:






  (1) | acting as CSDs for the settlement side of Eurobond transactions and |
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(b)

international central securities depositories (ICSDs), which perform two activities:

(1)

acting as CSDs for the settlement side of Eurobond transactions and

| (2) | performing global custodian activities on securities for which they are not acting as depositories; as part of these global custodian activities, ICSDs provide lending programme and other tri-party services; |
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(2)

performing global custodian activities on securities for which they are not acting as depositories; as part of these global custodian activities, ICSDs provide lending programme and other tri-party services;

| (c) | central counterparts (CCPs), which perform central guarantee and, in most cases, netting activities (both defined as clearing in the abovementioned Commission communication); since the essential mission of CCPs consists of replacing each counterparty to the trade by interposing themselves in the transactions, they concentrate replacement risks together with their clearing members; and |
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(c)

central counterparts (CCPs), which perform central guarantee and, in most cases, netting activities (both defined as clearing in the abovementioned Commission communication); since the essential mission of CCPs consists of replacing each counterparty to the trade by interposing themselves in the transactions, they concentrate replacement risks together with their clearing members; and

| (d) | custodian banks, which offer clearing and settlement services and which can participate in CCP services as clearing members; |
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(d)

custodian banks, which offer clearing and settlement services and which can participate in CCP services as clearing members;

| D. | whereas inefficiencies exist in the market for cross-border clearing and settlement in the EU which arise partly from two sources: higher operating costs per transaction due to national differences of a legal nature, technical requirements, market practices and tax procedures, and in some cases higher margins due to restrictive market practices, |
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D.

whereas inefficiencies exist in the market for cross-border clearing and settlement in the EU which arise partly from two sources: higher operating costs per transaction due to national differences of a legal nature, technical requirements, market practices and tax procedures, and in some cases higher margins due to restrictive market practices,

| E. | whereas the abovementioned Giovannini reports identified 15 barriers which result from those national differences, and the Cesame Group is working to coordinate private and public sector initiatives to remove them, and whereas some of the legal and access-related barriers can only be removed through legislation, |
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E.

whereas the abovementioned Giovannini reports identified 15 barriers which result from those national differences, and the Cesame Group is working to coordinate private and public sector initiatives to remove them, and whereas some of the legal and access-related barriers can only be removed through legislation,

| F. | whereas the current concentration of stock exchanges and the tendency for central clearing and settlement functions to develop into monopolies demonstrate a need for increased transparency in the crossborder clearing and settlement market, |
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F.

whereas the current concentration of stock exchanges and the tendency for central clearing and settlement functions to develop into monopolies demonstrate a need for increased transparency in the crossborder clearing and settlement market,

| 1. | Warmly supports the goal set out in the abovementioned Commission communication of an efficient, integrated and safe market for clearing and settlement of securities in the EU; |
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1.

Warmly supports the goal set out in the abovementioned Commission communication of an efficient, integrated and safe market for clearing and settlement of securities in the EU;

| 2. | Believes that the creation of efficient EU clearing and settlement systems will be a complex process, and notes that true European integration and harmonisation will require the combined efforts of different stakeholders and that the current public policy debate should take due account of the principles underpinning Directive 2004/39/EC (2) and focus on:






  (a) | bringing down the cost of cross-border clearing and settlement; |
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2.

Believes that the creation of efficient EU clearing and settlement systems will be a complex process, and notes that true European integration and harmonisation will require the combined efforts of different stakeholders and that the current public policy debate should take due account of the principles underpinning Directive 2004/39/EC (2) and focus on:

(a)

bringing down the cost of cross-border clearing and settlement;

| (b) | ensuring that systemic or any other remaining risks in cross-border clearing and settlement are properly managed and regulated; |
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(b)

ensuring that systemic or any other remaining risks in cross-border clearing and settlement are properly managed and regulated;

| (c) | encouraging the integration of clearing and settlement by removing distortions of competition; and |
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(c)

encouraging the integration of clearing and settlement by removing distortions of competition; and

| (d) | ensuring proper transparency and governance arrangements; |
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(d)

ensuring proper transparency and governance arrangements;

| 3. | Believes that, as a general principle, legislation by the EU should be subject to a cost-benefit analysis and that the EU should resort to legislation where there is clear risk of market failure and where legislation is an effective and proportionate way to remedy clearly identified problems; |
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3.

Believes that, as a general principle, legislation by the EU should be subject to a cost-benefit analysis and that the EU should resort to legislation where there is clear risk of market failure and where legislation is an effective and proportionate way to remedy clearly identified problems;

| 4. | Strongly asserts that any new regulation in this area should not duplicate existing regulation for specific entities; notes that this is particularly important in order to avoid double regulation of the banking and investment services sector; prefers a functional approach to regulation which takes into account different risk profiles and competitive situations of different entities as well as the role of CSDs as recognised by most Member States; |
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Strongly asserts that any new regulation in this area should not duplicate existing regulation for specific entities; notes that this is particularly important in order to avoid double regulation of the banking and investment services sector; prefers a functional approach to regulation which takes into account different risk profiles and competitive situations of different entities as well as the role of CSDs as recognised by most Member States;

| 5. | Is convinced that an unnecessary regulatory burden can best be avoided by giving careful consideration to an analysis aimed at identifying those issues where rules may be needed; |
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Is convinced that an unnecessary regulatory burden can best be avoided by giving careful consideration to an analysis aimed at identifying those issues where rules may be needed;

| 6. | Sees no evidence that the providers of clearing and settlement services are poorly regulated at national level, although they are regulated differently across the EU, or that any systemic risk they pose is inadequately controlled; notes the arrangements in place to manage operational risk (systems breakdown), which is the source of systemic risk most relevant to clearing and settlement; draws attention however to the need to guard against any systemic risk whether it be operational, liquidity-related or credit-related; notes that the natural tendency of central clearing and settlement functions to concentrate due to the existence of network externalities, economies of scale and other factors will inevitably concentrate risks, which are today dispersed among many settlement systems; |
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6.

Sees no evidence that the providers of clearing and settlement services are poorly regulated at national level, although they are regulated differently across the EU, or that any systemic risk they pose is inadequately controlled; notes the arrangements in place to manage operational risk (systems breakdown), which is the source of systemic risk most relevant to clearing and settlement; draws attention however to the need to guard against any systemic risk whether it be operational, liquidity-related or credit-related; notes that the natural tendency of central clearing and settlement functions to concentrate due to the existence of network externalities, economies of scale and other factors will inevitably concentrate risks, which are today dispersed among many settlement systems;

| 7. | Welcomes the Commission decision to conduct an impact assessment, which should include a thorough analysis of the potential costs and benefits of both legislative and non-legislative options, and their respective scope; |
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7.

Welcomes the Commission decision to conduct an impact assessment, which should include a thorough analysis of the potential costs and benefits of both legislative and non-legislative options, and their respective scope;

| 8. | Believes that there is a need to effectively enforce and improve existing legislation; calls on the Commission to take robust steps to ensure that relevant legislation; (e.g. Directive 98/26/EC (3) on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems and Directive 2004/39/EC) is properly and consistently implemented and rigorously enforced; |
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8.

Believes that there is a need to effectively enforce and improve existing legislation; calls on the Commission to take robust steps to ensure that relevant legislation; (e.g. Directive 98/26/EC (3) on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems and Directive 2004/39/EC) is properly and consistently implemented and rigorously enforced;

| 9. | Is concerned at the delays in Level 2 of implementation of Directive 2004/39/EC and points out that any postponement of the date of implementation should not disregard the competences of the European Parliament; |
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9.

Is concerned at the delays in Level 2 of implementation of Directive 2004/39/EC and points out that any postponement of the date of implementation should not disregard the competences of the European Parliament;

| 10. | Regrets that the Commission did not deal with post-trade services at the same time as investment services; is concerned at the legal vacuum thus created, particularly in terms of the harmonisation of procedures, issuing passports and supervision, as a result of the principles of free access established by Directive 2004/39/EC; |
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10.

Regrets that the Commission did not deal with post-trade services at the same time as investment services; is concerned at the legal vacuum thus created, particularly in terms of the harmonisation of procedures, issuing passports and supervision, as a result of the principles of free access established by Directive 2004/39/EC;

| 11. | Believes that if the Commission, on the basis of the results of the impact assessment study, does opt for legislation, its proposal should particularly focus on:






  (i) | re-confirming and strengthening access rights in order to ensure fair and non-discriminatory access to central clearing and settlement service providers; |
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Believes that if the Commission, on the basis of the results of the impact assessment study, does opt for legislation, its proposal should particularly focus on:

(i)

re-confirming and strengthening access rights in order to ensure fair and non-discriminatory access to central clearing and settlement service providers;

| (ii) | strengthening passporting rights for providers of clearing and settlement services supported, when needed, by regulatory convergence; |
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strengthening passporting rights for providers of clearing and settlement services supported, when needed, by regulatory convergence;

| (iii) | allowing for transparency and enabling market forces to work effectively; |
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(iii)

allowing for transparency and enabling market forces to work effectively;

| (iv) | achieving consistency of regulation, supervision and transparency to enable providers of clearing and settlement services to manage systemic risk and anti-competitive behaviour; |
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achieving consistency of regulation, supervision and transparency to enable providers of clearing and settlement services to manage systemic risk and anti-competitive behaviour;

| (v) | establishing a functional approach to the regulation of different players, which takes into account the different risk profiles and competitive situations of different entities; |
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establishing a functional approach to the regulation of different players, which takes into account the different risk profiles and competitive situations of different entities;

| (vi) | introducing definitions that are coherent and consistent with existing market practices and with the terms used globally and within the EU; |
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(vi)

introducing definitions that are coherent and consistent with existing market practices and with the terms used globally and within the EU;

| 12. | Agrees with the Commission that it is principally the market that should decide the structure of clearing and settlement services; considers that no particular model should be mandatory, e.g. user owned and governed, shareholder owned, publicly owned; |
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Agrees with the Commission that it is principally the market that should decide the structure of clearing and settlement services; considers that no particular model should be mandatory, e.g. user owned and governed, shareholder owned, publicly owned;

The Giovannini Barriers

| 13. | Believes that bringing down the cost of cross-border clearing and settlement necessitates in particular the removal of the 15 ‘Giovannini barriers’, through market mechanisms when possible; urges all entities, both public and private, to re-double their efforts to remove them; supports the Commission's efforts to coordinate this project via the Cesame Group; |
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13.

Believes that bringing down the cost of cross-border clearing and settlement necessitates in particular the removal of the 15 ‘Giovannini barriers’, through market mechanisms when possible; urges all entities, both public and private, to re-double their efforts to remove them; supports the Commission's efforts to coordinate this project via the Cesame Group;

| 14. | Considers that the removal of the Giovannini barriers remains a priority; believes that regulation should, if necessary, have as its primary goal the removal of those legal and fiscal barriers that cannot be removed without public intervention; |
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14.

Considers that the removal of the Giovannini barriers remains a priority; believes that regulation should, if necessary, have as its primary goal the removal of those legal and fiscal barriers that cannot be removed without public intervention;

| 15. | Believes that inconsistencies between national laws on transferring financial instruments are one of the main reasons why costs are higher for cross-border than for domestic transactions; supports ongoing attempts to harmonise these laws but acknowledges that this project could take many years to complete; welcomes the setting-up by the Commission of the Legal Certainty Group; urges the Commission to step up the work of that group as a priority instrument for promoting convergence at European level; calls on the Commission to act upon the results of this work and to cooperate closely with third countries and groups such as Unidroit and the Hague Convention of 13 December 2002 on the law applicable to certain rights in respect of securities held with an intermediary and calls for the European Parliament and the Member States to be associated in due course with defining the European negotiating position within this framework; |
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15.

Believes that inconsistencies between national laws on transferring financial instruments are one of the main reasons why costs are higher for cross-border than for domestic transactions; supports ongoing attempts to harmonise these laws but acknowledges that this project could take many years to complete; welcomes the setting-up by the Commission of the Legal Certainty Group; urges the Commission to step up the work of that group as a priority instrument for promoting convergence at European level; calls on the Commission to act upon the results of this work and to cooperate closely with third countries and groups such as Unidroit and the Hague Convention of 13 December 2002 on the law applicable to certain rights in respect of securities held with an intermediary and calls for the European Parliament and the Member States to be associated in due course with defining the European negotiating position within this framework;

| 16. | Believes that fiscal barriers are a reason for higher costs in cross-border clearing and settlement; supports ongoing attempts to reduce these barriers; welcomes the fiscal compliance experts' working group, introduced by the Commission with a view to launching a process of coordination and harmonisation in tax matters; |
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16.

Believes that fiscal barriers are a reason for higher costs in cross-border clearing and settlement; supports ongoing attempts to reduce these barriers; welcomes the fiscal compliance experts' working group, introduced by the Commission with a view to launching a process of coordination and harmonisation in tax matters;

| 17. | Believes that the short-term focus of work on tax matters should be the standardisation of reporting requirements, to be followed by further removal of discriminatory tax practices; considers that if it were possible to provide information to tax authorities on a standard form throughout Europe, this would significantly reduce clearing and settlement costs, without undermining the power of Member States to decide their own taxes; |
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Believes that the short-term focus of work on tax matters should be the standardisation of reporting requirements, to be followed by further removal of discriminatory tax practices; considers that if it were possible to provide information to tax authorities on a standard form throughout Europe, this would significantly reduce clearing and settlement costs, without undermining the power of Member States to decide their own taxes;

CESR/ESCB Standards

| 18. | Urges the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) to clearly state the legal basis of its activities on subjects not mandated by EU legislation, and in any case to cooperate closely with the European Parliament and to keep it fully informed on its Level 3 and 4 activities, particularly on highly political issues related to market structures such as clearing and settlement, and to remove the binding character of its standards; |
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18.

Urges the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) to clearly state the legal basis of its activities on subjects not mandated by EU legislation, and in any case to cooperate closely with the European Parliament and to keep it fully informed on its Level 3 and 4 activities, particularly on highly political issues related to market structures such as clearing and settlement, and to remove the binding character of its standards;

| 19. | Regrets that the CESR and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) did not consult more widely and openly the market players concerned as well as other European institutions; questions the usefulness of the CESR-ESCB concept of a ‘significant custodian’, as it is ambiguous; believes that the CESR-ESCB standards must ensure there is no double regulation for institutions already subject to banking regulation; |
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19.

Regrets that the CESR and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) did not consult more widely and openly the market players concerned as well as other European institutions; questions the usefulness of the CESR-ESCB concept of a ‘significant custodian’, as it is ambiguous; believes that the CESR-ESCB standards must ensure there is no double regulation for institutions already subject to banking regulation;

| 20. | Regrets the timing of the adoption of CESR-ESCB standards during a period when Level 1 measures are under consideration; reaffirms that CESR standards must not pre-determine EU legislation, whether legislative or non-legislative; urges full consultation and transparency in the implementation of the standards and believes that implementation should be postponed at least until after the Commission has decided whether to propose a directive; points out that, in any case, whatever contribution is made by CESR-ESCB, the primary responsibility and competence for legislation in this sphere lies with the European legislator; |
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20.

Regrets the timing of the adoption of CESR-ESCB standards during a period when Level 1 measures are under consideration; reaffirms that CESR standards must not pre-determine EU legislation, whether legislative or non-legislative; urges full consultation and transparency in the implementation of the standards and believes that implementation should be postponed at least until after the Commission has decided whether to propose a directive; points out that, in any case, whatever contribution is made by CESR-ESCB, the primary responsibility and competence for legislation in this sphere lies with the European legislator;

| 21. | Is concerned that, despite the CESR's decision to postpone implementation of the standards, some regulators are going ahead and are already requiring their implementation by market participants; is further concerned at reports that the standards are being redrafted by CESR-ESCB without consultation and behind closed doors; |
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21.

Is concerned that, despite the CESR's decision to postpone implementation of the standards, some regulators are going ahead and are already requiring their implementation by market participants; is further concerned at reports that the standards are being redrafted by CESR-ESCB without consultation and behind closed doors;

| 22. | Believes that, if no directive is proposed on clearing and settlement, an effective alternative means of scrutinising CESR must be developed which ensures effective parliamentary oversight of Level 3 activities; calls on all relevant institutions and stakeholders to engage in a debate on how this might be achieved; notes the following ways in which this might be achieved:






  (i) | ensuring that notification is sent to the European Parliament of all mandates sent to the CESR and also ensuring that the CESR keeps the European Parliament informed, at the earliest possible stage, of work carried out at Level 3 on subjects which raise sensitive political issues; |
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22.

Believes that, if no directive is proposed on clearing and settlement, an effective alternative means of scrutinising CESR must be developed which ensures effective parliamentary oversight of Level 3 activities; calls on all relevant institutions and stakeholders to engage in a debate on how this might be achieved; notes the following ways in which this might be achieved:

(i)

ensuring that notification is sent to the European Parliament of all mandates sent to the CESR and also ensuring that the CESR keeps the European Parliament informed, at the earliest possible stage, of work carried out at Level 3 on subjects which raise sensitive political issues;

| (ii) | developing and enhancing the effectiveness of parliamentary hearings with representatives of CESR, with tough questioning and cross-examination; |
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(ii)

developing and enhancing the effectiveness of parliamentary hearings with representatives of CESR, with tough questioning and cross-examination;

| (iii) | submission of regular written reports by the CESR to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs; |
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(iii)

submission of regular written reports by the CESR to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Competition

| 23. | Believes that the definitions in the abovementioned Commission communication do not clearly distinguish between the activities of different sectors of the market and that they must be significantly improved if legislation is proposed; |
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23.

Believes that the definitions in the abovementioned Commission communication do not clearly distinguish between the activities of different sectors of the market and that they must be significantly improved if legislation is proposed;

| 24. | Recognises the benefits of scale and scope that can flow from allowing concentration; notes that users of clearing and settlement services have been calling for consolidation for many years and that recent consolidation, if properly controlled, is expected to yield further benefits in the near future; believes that the absence of an appropriate legislative and regulatory framework does not allow for a level playing field to be created, which is needed to foster integration; |
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24.

Recognises the benefits of scale and scope that can flow from allowing concentration; notes that users of clearing and settlement services have been calling for consolidation for many years and that recent consolidation, if properly controlled, is expected to yield further benefits in the near future; believes that the absence of an appropriate legislative and regulatory framework does not allow for a level playing field to be created, which is needed to foster integration;

| 25. | Urges the Commission to use its general powers under competition law in a pro-active way to guard against any abuse of a dominant position or other anti-competitive behaviour; notes the significant impact of recent competition cases in this area; points out, however, that these cases concerned major players with significant negotiating power and that particular attention should be paid to ensuring that all participants have access to essential facilities without discrimination; |
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25.

Urges the Commission to use its general powers under competition law in a pro-active way to guard against any abuse of a dominant position or other anti-competitive behaviour; notes the significant impact of recent competition cases in this area; points out, however, that these cases concerned major players with significant negotiating power and that particular attention should be paid to ensuring that all participants have access to essential facilities without discrimination;

| 26. | Agrees that some parts of the clearing and settlement system industry deserve more careful attention from a competition policy perspective; recognises that certain firms have a large share of the market for clearing and settlement services and this may weaken the smooth functioning of the market; considers that it is only where a dominant position is abused that customers suffer and public policy intervention is justified; |
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26.

Agrees that some parts of the clearing and settlement system industry deserve more careful attention from a competition policy perspective; recognises that certain firms have a large share of the market for clearing and settlement services and this may weaken the smooth functioning of the market; considers that it is only where a dominant position is abused that customers suffer and public policy intervention is justified;

| 27. | Cautions the Commission against any dilution of competition law; urges the Commission to use its powers to safeguard competition in a pro-active way so as to guard against any abuse of a dominant position or other anti-competitive behaviour, in particular with regard to transparency of pricing structures; urges the Commission to:






  (i) | ensure that there is equal and fair access for all users; |
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27.

Cautions the Commission against any dilution of competition law; urges the Commission to use its powers to safeguard competition in a pro-active way so as to guard against any abuse of a dominant position or other anti-competitive behaviour, in particular with regard to transparency of pricing structures; urges the Commission to:

(i)

ensure that there is equal and fair access for all users;

| (ii) | examine the existence of cross-subsidisation between core and value-added services; and |
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(ii)

examine the existence of cross-subsidisation between core and value-added services; and

| (iii) | ensure appropriate behaviour by players with dominant market positions as provided by Article 82 of the EC Treaty; |
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(iii)

ensure appropriate behaviour by players with dominant market positions as provided by Article 82 of the EC Treaty;

notes the impact of recent competition cases in this area;

| 28. | Believes that effective and transparent non-discriminatory access rights to clearing and settlement services are important in ensuring a competitive integrated financial market in the EU; recommends using the possibility of pro-active enforcement of Directive 2004/39/EC, along with vigilant use of the Commission's general competition powers, to ensure access restrictions are not abused for anti-competitive reasons; |
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28.

Believes that effective and transparent non-discriminatory access rights to clearing and settlement services are important in ensuring a competitive integrated financial market in the EU; recommends using the possibility of pro-active enforcement of Directive 2004/39/EC, along with vigilant use of the Commission's general competition powers, to ensure access restrictions are not abused for anti-competitive reasons;

| 29. | Accepts that access may be refused where it would not be technically feasible or commercially viable or prudentially safe for objective and transparent reasons; urges the Commission to use its general competition law powers to ensure access restrictions are not abused for anti-competitive reasons; |
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29.

Accepts that access may be refused where it would not be technically feasible or commercially viable or prudentially safe for objective and transparent reasons; urges the Commission to use its general competition law powers to ensure access restrictions are not abused for anti-competitive reasons;

| 30. | Supports the ongoing impact assessment which the Commission is undertaking to assess the need for legislative measures; supports the Commission's ideas regarding the transparency of pricing structures; notes that comparability difficulties can arise if several cost components are combined together in a single tariff component; questions whether it is necessary to separate ‘core’ clearing and settlement activities and so-called ‘value-added’ services in order to address legitimate questions regarding free competition, nondiscriminatory access and risk mitigation; expects potential proposals of the Commission in this area to be proportionate to problems identified in the market; |
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30.

Supports the ongoing impact assessment which the Commission is undertaking to assess the need for legislative measures; supports the Commission's ideas regarding the transparency of pricing structures; notes that comparability difficulties can arise if several cost components are combined together in a single tariff component; questions whether it is necessary to separate ‘core’ clearing and settlement activities and so-called ‘value-added’ services in order to address legitimate questions regarding free competition, nondiscriminatory access and risk mitigation; expects potential proposals of the Commission in this area to be proportionate to problems identified in the market;

| 31. | Expresses concern over the issue of whether post-trade services should come under the category of services of general interest; urges the Commission to ensure that all players providing the same service are regulated in the same manner; |
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31.

Expresses concern over the issue of whether post-trade services should come under the category of services of general interest; urges the Commission to ensure that all players providing the same service are regulated in the same manner;

| 32. | Believes that central providers of clearing and settlement services should take full account of the interests of all users, maximise user consultation and transparency of pricing structures and ensure zero cross-subsidy between their central services and those offered in competition with other market participants, especially custodian banks, as is already the case in other industries; believes that users should pay only for the services they consume and have a clear and unfettered choice about where to purchase banking services related to their transactions; considers that securities settlement systems settling in commercial bank money should offer at least a choice as to whether to settle in central bank money; |
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32.

Believes that central providers of clearing and settlement services should take full account of the interests of all users, maximise user consultation and transparency of pricing structures and ensure zero cross-subsidy between their central services and those offered in competition with other market participants, especially custodian banks, as is already the case in other industries; believes that users should pay only for the services they consume and have a clear and unfettered choice about where to purchase banking services related to their transactions; considers that securities settlement systems settling in commercial bank money should offer at least a choice as to whether to settle in central bank money;

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| 33. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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33.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 38 E, 12.2.2004, p. 265.

(2)  OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 166, 11.6.1998, p. 45.

P6_TA(2005)0302

The accession process of Bulgaria and Romania

European Parliament resolution on the accession process of Bulgaria and Romania

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the accession treaty for Bulgaria and Romania signed on 25 April 2005, |
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having regard to the accession treaty for Bulgaria and Romania signed on 25 April 2005,

| — | having regard to the progress achieved by Bulgaria and Romania which made it possible to conclude the accession negotiations, but also to the need to continue the efforts to remedy the shortcomings identified in the Commission's 2004 progress report and in Parliament's most recent resolutions both before and after signature of the accession treaty, |
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having regard to the progress achieved by Bulgaria and Romania which made it possible to conclude the accession negotiations, but also to the need to continue the efforts to remedy the shortcomings identified in the Commission's 2004 progress report and in Parliament's most recent resolutions both before and after signature of the accession treaty,

| — | having regard to the exchange of letters between the President of Parliament and the President of the Commission on the full involvement of Parliament in any decision to apply any of the safeguard clauses in the accession treaty, |
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having regard to the exchange of letters between the President of Parliament and the President of the Commission on the full involvement of Parliament in any decision to apply any of the safeguard clauses in the accession treaty,

| — | having regard to the fact that the ‘acquis’ continues to develop and be modified in the run-up to the Bulgarian and Romanian accession to the European Union, scheduled for 1 January 2007, or 1 January 2008 should the safeguard clauses in the accession treaty be invoked, |
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having regard to the fact that the ‘acquis’ continues to develop and be modified in the run-up to the Bulgarian and Romanian accession to the European Union, scheduled for 1 January 2007, or 1 January 2008 should the safeguard clauses in the accession treaty be invoked,

| — | having regard to the fact that the Council and Commission are allowing observers from Bulgaria and Romania to participate in parts of their respective internal proceedings, as a minimum safeguard to enable the two countries to at least be aware of legislative developments affecting them, |
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having regard to the fact that the Council and Commission are allowing observers from Bulgaria and Romania to participate in parts of their respective internal proceedings, as a minimum safeguard to enable the two countries to at least be aware of legislative developments affecting them,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

| 1. | Stresses once again that it will continue to follow closely the process which will lead to Bulgaria's and Romania's accession, and calls on the Commission to keep it regularly informed of the extent to which the Bulgarian and Romanian authorities honour the commitments made in the accession treaty; stresses that its approval of the accession treaties was given on condition that the Council and Commission fully involve Parliament in decision-making in the event of the safeguard clauses in the accession treaty being used in the context of Bulgaria's and Romania's accession; |
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1.

Stresses once again that it will continue to follow closely the process which will lead to Bulgaria's and Romania's accession, and calls on the Commission to keep it regularly informed of the extent to which the Bulgarian and Romanian authorities honour the commitments made in the accession treaty; stresses that its approval of the accession treaties was given on condition that the Council and Commission fully involve Parliament in decision-making in the event of the safeguard clauses in the accession treaty being used in the context of Bulgaria's and Romania's accession;

| 2. | Emphasises that the European Parliament welcomed parliamentary observers from the ten new Member States for the whole period from the signing of the accession treaty to their actual and formal accession to the Union; |
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2.

Emphasises that the European Parliament welcomed parliamentary observers from the ten new Member States for the whole period from the signing of the accession treaty to their actual and formal accession to the Union;

| 3. | Points out that, although the presence of the observers was limited and restricted in terms of real influence, this arrangement made it possible for democratically elected parliamentarians from the accession countries not only to familiarise themselves with European Parliament proceedings, but also to closely follow the actual adoption of Community legislation; |
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3.

Points out that, although the presence of the observers was limited and restricted in terms of real influence, this arrangement made it possible for democratically elected parliamentarians from the accession countries not only to familiarise themselves with European Parliament proceedings, but also to closely follow the actual adoption of Community legislation;

| 4. | Stresses that the arrival of the observers from the Bulgarian and Romanian Parliaments, as decided by the Conference of Presidents, may contribute to the further preparation of a successful accession to the European Union, and in particular to ensuring that the commitments made during the negotiations are being met; |
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4.

Stresses that the arrival of the observers from the Bulgarian and Romanian Parliaments, as decided by the Conference of Presidents, may contribute to the further preparation of a successful accession to the European Union, and in particular to ensuring that the commitments made during the negotiations are being met;

| 5. | Endorses, therefore, the recent decision by the Conference of Presidents, taken on 9 June 2005, to invite the Parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania to nominate parliamentary observers and to welcome them from 26 September 2005 until the formal accession of their respective countries; |
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5.

Endorses, therefore, the recent decision by the Conference of Presidents, taken on 9 June 2005, to invite the Parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania to nominate parliamentary observers and to welcome them from 26 September 2005 until the formal accession of their respective countries;

| 6. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the Governments and Parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania. |
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6.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the Governments and Parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania.

P6_TA(2005)0303

Zimbabwe

European Parliament resolution on Zimbabwe

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Zimbabwe, including most recently that of 16 December 2004 (1), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Zimbabwe, including most recently that of 16 December 2004 (1),

| — | having regard to Council Common Position 2005/146/CFSP of 21 February 2005 extending Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2005 of 15 June 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (3), |
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having regard to Council Common Position 2005/146/CFSP of 21 February 2005 extending Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2005 of 15 June 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (3),

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas on 19 May 2005 the Mugabe regime intensified its oppression of the people of Zimbabwe by the brutal destruction of thousands of homes in Harare, Bulawayo and other urban areas in the so-called ‘Operation Drive Out Rubbish’, to the extent that over 200 000 people, according to UN estimates, are now without shelter or livelihood, and whereas many of those that have been evicted are living on the banks of the Mukluvisi River in conditions conducive to the spread of disease, |
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A.

whereas on 19 May 2005 the Mugabe regime intensified its oppression of the people of Zimbabwe by the brutal destruction of thousands of homes in Harare, Bulawayo and other urban areas in the so-called ‘Operation Drive Out Rubbish’, to the extent that over 200 000 people, according to UN estimates, are now without shelter or livelihood, and whereas many of those that have been evicted are living on the banks of the Mukluvisi River in conditions conducive to the spread of disease,

| B. | whereas those loyal to Mugabe had consolidated their power in the flawed parliamentary elections of 31 March 2005, elections which were marred by oppression and intimidation and failed to meet internationally acceptable democratic standards, |
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B.

whereas those loyal to Mugabe had consolidated their power in the flawed parliamentary elections of 31 March 2005, elections which were marred by oppression and intimidation and failed to meet internationally acceptable democratic standards,

| C. | whereas G8 leaders are meeting at Gleneagles on 6-8 July 2005 and the British Presidency of the G8 has put assistance to Africa at the top of its agenda; whereas the Live8 campaign has focused additional attention on the problems of Africa, including the need for good governance, |
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C.

whereas G8 leaders are meeting at Gleneagles on 6-8 July 2005 and the British Presidency of the G8 has put assistance to Africa at the top of its agenda; whereas the Live8 campaign has focused additional attention on the problems of Africa, including the need for good governance,

| D. | whereas on 24 May 2005 EU Development Ministers agreed to increase EU aid to 0,56 % Gross National Income by 2010, in order to reach 0,7 % by 2015 in furtherance of the Millennium Development Goals; whereas the increase is estimated to amount to an additional EUR 20 billion annually by 2010, |
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D.

whereas on 24 May 2005 EU Development Ministers agreed to increase EU aid to 0,56 % Gross National Income by 2010, in order to reach 0,7 % by 2015 in furtherance of the Millennium Development Goals; whereas the increase is estimated to amount to an additional EUR 20 billion annually by 2010,

| E. | whereas aid alone can achieve little in Africa without good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights, and the attitude of African governments to developments in Zimbabwe is a key indicator of their commitment to such values, |
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E.

whereas aid alone can achieve little in Africa without good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights, and the attitude of African governments to developments in Zimbabwe is a key indicator of their commitment to such values,

| F. | whereas previously Zimbabwe had a successful economy, exported food to other African countries and was in a position to assist its weaker neighbours in overcoming their difficulties, but is now a failed state with millions of its people reliant on food aid from the international community, |
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F.

whereas previously Zimbabwe had a successful economy, exported food to other African countries and was in a position to assist its weaker neighbours in overcoming their difficulties, but is now a failed state with millions of its people reliant on food aid from the international community,

| G. | whereas the UN World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that Zimbabwe will require 1,8 million metric tons of cereal to feed four million of its people who are suffering from malnutrition and are at risk of starvation, while Zimbabwe's domestic production capacity is now only between 400 000 and 600 000 metric tons of cereal, |
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G.

whereas the UN World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that Zimbabwe will require 1,8 million metric tons of cereal to feed four million of its people who are suffering from malnutrition and are at risk of starvation, while Zimbabwe's domestic production capacity is now only between 400 000 and 600 000 metric tons of cereal,

| H. | whereas the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that Zimbabwe's arrears to the IMF amount to USD 295 million and that the Mugabe regime's urban clearance, along with declining agricultural output, will cause inflation to increase yet further, leading to an even deeper economic crisis, |
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H.

whereas the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that Zimbabwe's arrears to the IMF amount to USD 295 million and that the Mugabe regime's urban clearance, along with declining agricultural output, will cause inflation to increase yet further, leading to an even deeper economic crisis,

| I. | whereas companies from EU Member States are continuing to purchase produce that is believed to originate from farms under the direct control of the Mugabe regime, |
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I.

whereas companies from EU Member States are continuing to purchase produce that is believed to originate from farms under the direct control of the Mugabe regime,

| J. | whereas the African Union has refused to intervene to put a stop to Mugabe's brutal oppression and whereas the South African President, Thabo Mbeki, has declined even to criticise Mugabe's actions, let alone take tangible measures against his regime, |
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J.

whereas the African Union has refused to intervene to put a stop to Mugabe's brutal oppression and whereas the South African President, Thabo Mbeki, has declined even to criticise Mugabe's actions, let alone take tangible measures against his regime,

| K. | whereas the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continues to maintain a regional peacekeeping training centre in Harare, |
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K.

whereas the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continues to maintain a regional peacekeeping training centre in Harare,

| L. | whereas, when renewing the targeted sanctions against the Mugabe regime in February 2005, the Council committed itself to a further review of those sanctions ‘in the light of the parliamentary election which will take place in Zimbabwe in March 2005’, |
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L.

whereas, when renewing the targeted sanctions against the Mugabe regime in February 2005, the Council committed itself to a further review of those sanctions ‘in the light of the parliamentary election which will take place in Zimbabwe in March 2005’,

| M. | whereas the EU travel ban against Zimbabwe was extended on 15 June 2005 to include some 120 members of the Mugabe regime; whereas this extension will have little impact without rigorous enforcement of the sanctions; whereas the Council has imposed no other measures against the Mugabe regime since the 31 March 2005 fraudulent election or following the most recent bout of oppression, |
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M.

whereas the EU travel ban against Zimbabwe was extended on 15 June 2005 to include some 120 members of the Mugabe regime; whereas this extension will have little impact without rigorous enforcement of the sanctions; whereas the Council has imposed no other measures against the Mugabe regime since the 31 March 2005 fraudulent election or following the most recent bout of oppression,

| N. | whereas Roy Bennett, a former MP belonging to the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was released from prison on 28 June 2005 following eight months' imprisonment in appalling conditions, |
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N.

whereas Roy Bennett, a former MP belonging to the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was released from prison on 28 June 2005 following eight months' imprisonment in appalling conditions,

| O. | whereas the next EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) will take place on 18-19 July 2005 and provides an opportunity for action, |
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O.

whereas the next EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) will take place on 18-19 July 2005 and provides an opportunity for action,

| 1. | At a time when the international community is giving priority to Africa, condemns the Mugabe regime for the intensification of its oppression of the Zimbabwean people, and expresses its deep disappointment at the refusal of other African governments, particularly South Africa, SADC and the African Union to criticise Mugabe's actions or to take action against his regime; |
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1.

At a time when the international community is giving priority to Africa, condemns the Mugabe regime for the intensification of its oppression of the Zimbabwean people, and expresses its deep disappointment at the refusal of other African governments, particularly South Africa, SADC and the African Union to criticise Mugabe's actions or to take action against his regime;

| 2. | Urges the G8 to insist upon a clear demonstration on the part of African regional organisations and nations of their commitment to good governance, tackling corruption, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as well as economic progress, and regards Zimbabwe as the test case in this regard; |
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2.

Urges the G8 to insist upon a clear demonstration on the part of African regional organisations and nations of their commitment to good governance, tackling corruption, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as well as economic progress, and regards Zimbabwe as the test case in this regard;

| 3. | Demands an immediate end to the Mugabe regime's mass forced evictions and insists that unrestricted access be granted to relief and humanitarian agencies assisting those internally displaced by ‘Operation Drive Out Rubbish’; |
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3.

Demands an immediate end to the Mugabe regime's mass forced evictions and insists that unrestricted access be granted to relief and humanitarian agencies assisting those internally displaced by ‘Operation Drive Out Rubbish’;

| 4. | Insists that aid must be made available to the Zimbabwean people through non-governmental organisations and calls on the Commission to do its utmost to ensure that the delivery of aid is not hampered by the Mugabe regime; |
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4.

Insists that aid must be made available to the Zimbabwean people through non-governmental organisations and calls on the Commission to do its utmost to ensure that the delivery of aid is not hampered by the Mugabe regime;

| 5. | Calls for the establishment of an international committee of inquiry to investigate the use of food and shelter as political weapons; |
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5.

Calls for the establishment of an international committee of inquiry to investigate the use of food and shelter as political weapons;

| 6. | Deplores the weak stance of the African Union, in particular South Africa and a number of Zimbabwe's other neighbours, in turning a blind eye to the daily oppression of the people of Zimbabwe and the destruction of that country's economy; reminds the South African Government of its special responsibility vis-à-vis its neighbour Zimbabwe and calls on it to strive to ensure that the Mugabe regime stops the forced evictions immediately; |
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6.

Deplores the weak stance of the African Union, in particular South Africa and a number of Zimbabwe's other neighbours, in turning a blind eye to the daily oppression of the people of Zimbabwe and the destruction of that country's economy; reminds the South African Government of its special responsibility vis-à-vis its neighbour Zimbabwe and calls on it to strive to ensure that the Mugabe regime stops the forced evictions immediately;

| 7. | Calls upon SADC to close its regional peacekeeping training centre in Harare as an indication of its willingness to exert pressure on the Mugabe regime; |
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7.

Calls upon SADC to close its regional peacekeeping training centre in Harare as an indication of its willingness to exert pressure on the Mugabe regime;

| 8. | Refuses to recognise the result of the deeply flawed election of 31 March 2005 which failed to meet internationally accepted democratic standards, including those of SADC; |
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8.

Refuses to recognise the result of the deeply flawed election of 31 March 2005 which failed to meet internationally accepted democratic standards, including those of SADC;

| 9. | Deplores the failure of the Council to respond to Parliament's consistent calls for increased pressure on against the Mugabe regime; |
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9.

Deplores the failure of the Council to respond to Parliament's consistent calls for increased pressure on against the Mugabe regime;

| 10. | Insists, in the light of the situation in Zimbabwe and the desire of the people of our countries for support for Africa, that the Council take serious action to bring about change for the better in Zimbabwe; calls, in this regard, on the Council to close loopholes in existing EU-targeted sanctions and make a clear commitment to their rigorous enforcement on the part of all Member States; |
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10.

Insists, in the light of the situation in Zimbabwe and the desire of the people of our countries for support for Africa, that the Council take serious action to bring about change for the better in Zimbabwe; calls, in this regard, on the Council to close loopholes in existing EU-targeted sanctions and make a clear commitment to their rigorous enforcement on the part of all Member States;

| 11. | Urges that these measures include the curtailment of all economic links with Zimbabwe that directly benefit the regime (such as trade with farms controlled by regime members), the identification and imposition of measures against those providing financial backing for the anti-democratic activities of the regime (in cooperation with the United States and Commonwealth countries), and the prevention of family members of Mugabe's henchmen from gaining access to employment and educational institutions in EU Member States; |
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11.

Urges that these measures include the curtailment of all economic links with Zimbabwe that directly benefit the regime (such as trade with farms controlled by regime members), the identification and imposition of measures against those providing financial backing for the anti-democratic activities of the regime (in cooperation with the United States and Commonwealth countries), and the prevention of family members of Mugabe's henchmen from gaining access to employment and educational institutions in EU Member States;

| 12. | Calls for the appointment of an EU Special Envoy for Zimbabwe to galvanise action among African states (in cooperation with the United States and Commonwealth countries) and for the suspension of the return of Zimbabwean asylum-seekers from Member States until the situation in Zimbabwe improves; |
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12.

Calls for the appointment of an EU Special Envoy for Zimbabwe to galvanise action among African states (in cooperation with the United States and Commonwealth countries) and for the suspension of the return of Zimbabwean asylum-seekers from Member States until the situation in Zimbabwe improves;

| 13. | Calls upon companies in EU Member States trading with Zimbabwe to employ transparent business practices, to refuse to enter into contracts with those that have been party to Mugabe's land seizure programme, and to act in ways that will be of benefit to the people of Zimbabwe and not the Mugabe regime; |
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13.

Calls upon companies in EU Member States trading with Zimbabwe to employ transparent business practices, to refuse to enter into contracts with those that have been party to Mugabe's land seizure programme, and to act in ways that will be of benefit to the people of Zimbabwe and not the Mugabe regime;

| 14. | Endorses the President of the Commission's expression of disappointment at the failure of the African Union and of South Africa to respond to the human rights crisis in Zimbabwe, and insists that in its forthcoming ‘Strategy for Africa’ the Commission take ample account of this resolution; |
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14.

Endorses the President of the Commission's expression of disappointment at the failure of the African Union and of South Africa to respond to the human rights crisis in Zimbabwe, and insists that in its forthcoming ‘Strategy for Africa’ the Commission take ample account of this resolution;

| 15. | Calls upon the UN Security Council to give serious and urgent attention to the oppression taking place in Zimbabwe and to examine the extent to which those responsible can be held accountable; |
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15.

Calls upon the UN Security Council to give serious and urgent attention to the oppression taking place in Zimbabwe and to examine the extent to which those responsible can be held accountable;

| 16. | Welcomes the release of Roy Bennett from prison but deplores his appalling treatment at the hands of the Mugabe regime and calls for the release of the other 30 000 innocent victims imprisoned following ‘Operation Drive Out Rubbish’; |
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16.

Welcomes the release of Roy Bennett from prison but deplores his appalling treatment at the hands of the Mugabe regime and calls for the release of the other 30 000 innocent victims imprisoned following ‘Operation Drive Out Rubbish’;

| 17. | Calls for Robert Mugabe to stand down and for the establishment of a transitional government in Zimbabwe involving opposition groups and other persons of goodwill in order to restore acceptable standards of governance in Zimbabwe and remedy the broken economy and the human rights situation; |
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17.

Calls for Robert Mugabe to stand down and for the establishment of a transitional government in Zimbabwe involving opposition groups and other persons of goodwill in order to restore acceptable standards of governance in Zimbabwe and remedy the broken economy and the human rights situation;

| 18. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the G8 countries, the Government and Parliament of Zimbabwe, the Government and Parliament of South Africa, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, the UN Secretary-General, the Chairpersons of the Commission and Executive Council of the African Union and the Secretary-General of SADC. |
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18.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the G8 countries, the Government and Parliament of Zimbabwe, the Government and Parliament of South Africa, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, the UN Secretary-General, the Chairpersons of the Commission and Executive Council of the African Union and the Secretary-General of SADC.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2004)0112.

(2)  OJ L 49, 22.2.2005, p. 30.

(3)  OJ L 153, 16.6.2005, p. 9.

P6_TA(2005)0304

Trafficking in children in Guatemala

European Parliament resolution on Guatemala

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its earlier resolutions on Guatemala, in particular that of 10 April 2003 (1), |
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having regard to its earlier resolutions on Guatemala, in particular that of 10 April 2003 (1),

| — | having regard to its firm and permanent commitment to the peace process and to human rights in Guatemala, |
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having regard to its firm and permanent commitment to the peace process and to human rights in Guatemala,

| — | having regard to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, adopted in the framework of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, |
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having regard to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, adopted in the framework of the Hague Conference on Private International Law,

| — | having regard to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Governments of Guatemala and Mexico to address the crossborder trafficking issues that plague the region, |
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having regard to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Governments of Guatemala and Mexico to address the crossborder trafficking issues that plague the region,

| — | having regard to the Final Act of the XVIIth European Union/Latin America Interparliamentary Conference, which took place in Lima from 14 to 16 June 2005, |
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having regard to the Final Act of the XVIIth European Union/Latin America Interparliamentary Conference, which took place in Lima from 14 to 16 June 2005,

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | having regard to the UN special rapporteur's report on the sale and trafficking of children, which states that Guatemala's laws on adoption are among the least stringent in the region, while trafficking in children is not even classified as a crime, |
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A.

having regard to the UN special rapporteur's report on the sale and trafficking of children, which states that Guatemala's laws on adoption are among the least stringent in the region, while trafficking in children is not even classified as a crime,

| B. | whereas, according to the Office of the Counsel for Human Rights, the abuses occurring in Guatemala include forced or surrogate pregnancies, removal of children from their real mothers, substitution of documents, alteration of public records, and the existence of clandestine ‘nurseries’; whereas abuses are also committed by those authorising adoptions, while an increasing number of international adoption agencies are offering children for sale, |
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B.

whereas, according to the Office of the Counsel for Human Rights, the abuses occurring in Guatemala include forced or surrogate pregnancies, removal of children from their real mothers, substitution of documents, alteration of public records, and the existence of clandestine ‘nurseries’; whereas abuses are also committed by those authorising adoptions, while an increasing number of international adoption agencies are offering children for sale,

| C. | whereas Guatemala is a source, transit and destination country for women and children from Guatemala and other Central American countries who are trafficked for purposes of sexual and labour exploitation, |
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C.

whereas Guatemala is a source, transit and destination country for women and children from Guatemala and other Central American countries who are trafficked for purposes of sexual and labour exploitation,

| D. | whereas in 2004, according to official records, 527 women were murdered, 81% of them in deaths involving firearms, |
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D.

whereas in 2004, according to official records, 527 women were murdered, 81% of them in deaths involving firearms,

| E. | whereas, after the departure of the UN mission to Guatemala (Minugua) and almost ten years since the signature of the peace agreements, problems remain in the areas of human rights, indigenous peoples' rights and agrarian conflicts, with violent expulsions which have left several people dead and many others wounded, |
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E.

whereas, after the departure of the UN mission to Guatemala (Minugua) and almost ten years since the signature of the peace agreements, problems remain in the areas of human rights, indigenous peoples' rights and agrarian conflicts, with violent expulsions which have left several people dead and many others wounded,

| F. | whereas no progress is being made on impunity, and the agreement to set up the Commission to investigate illegal groups and clandestine security organisations (Ciciacs) is still in need of the authorities' support, |
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F.

whereas no progress is being made on impunity, and the agreement to set up the Commission to investigate illegal groups and clandestine security organisations (Ciciacs) is still in need of the authorities' support,

| G. | whereas legal personnel and members of state monitoring bodies are still being murdered, and, according to recent reports, between January and May 2005 there were 76 attacks on human rights activists, the total number of attacks or threats against such activists over the first year of the present parliamentary term being 122, |
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G.

whereas legal personnel and members of state monitoring bodies are still being murdered, and, according to recent reports, between January and May 2005 there were 76 attacks on human rights activists, the total number of attacks or threats against such activists over the first year of the present parliamentary term being 122,

| H. | whereas the Commission's background note for the preparation of the strategic document for Guatemala for 2007-2013 admits that 56 % of the population are living in poverty and 22 % in extreme poverty, three-quarters of those affected being members of the indigenous communities, |
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H.

whereas the Commission's background note for the preparation of the strategic document for Guatemala for 2007-2013 admits that 56 % of the population are living in poverty and 22 % in extreme poverty, three-quarters of those affected being members of the indigenous communities,

| 1. | Condemns trafficking in children, the existence of an organised crime network with international connections engaging in the kidnapping of children, the substitution of documents, the alteration of public records, and the operation of clandestine ‘nurseries’; also condemns the abuses relating to documents authorising adoptions, as well as the growing number of international adoption agencies offering children for sale; |
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Condemns trafficking in children, the existence of an organised crime network with international connections engaging in the kidnapping of children, the substitution of documents, the alteration of public records, and the operation of clandestine ‘nurseries’; also condemns the abuses relating to documents authorising adoptions, as well as the growing number of international adoption agencies offering children for sale;

| 2. | Stresses that adoptions should only be carried by governmental bodies and non-profit organisations; |
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2.

Stresses that adoptions should only be carried by governmental bodies and non-profit organisations;

| 3. | Calls on Guatemala to enact specific legislation on adoptions, to apply the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, and to adopt suitable measures to prevent profiteering from international adoptions; |
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3.

Calls on Guatemala to enact specific legislation on adoptions, to apply the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, and to adopt suitable measures to prevent profiteering from international adoptions;

| 4. | Urges the Public Prosecutor's Office to take out penal proceedings against the criminal networks trafficking in children; |
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4.

Urges the Public Prosecutor's Office to take out penal proceedings against the criminal networks trafficking in children;

| 5. | Calls for the launching of a global plan of priority actions aimed at children and adolescents in Latin America, in line with Unicef measures; |
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5.

Calls for the launching of a global plan of priority actions aimed at children and adolescents in Latin America, in line with Unicef measures;

| 6. | Calls on the Government of Guatemala to take the necessary measures to ensure that murders of women no longer go unpunished, and to take a proactive stand on women's rights; |
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6.

Calls on the Government of Guatemala to take the necessary measures to ensure that murders of women no longer go unpunished, and to take a proactive stand on women's rights;

| 7. | Calls on the government of Guatemala to support the actions of the Office of the Counsel for Human Rights, recognise the legitimacy of the work of human rights activists and ensure their protection, and investigate the recent cases of attacks on the headquarters of social organisations; |
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7.

Calls on the government of Guatemala to support the actions of the Office of the Counsel for Human Rights, recognise the legitimacy of the work of human rights activists and ensure their protection, and investigate the recent cases of attacks on the headquarters of social organisations;

| 8. | Welcomes President Berger's declarations regarding abolition of the death penalty, recalling that there are currently 35 persons on death row, and calls on the Guatemalan Congress to undertake the reforms needed to remove capital punishment from the national legal system; calls for measures to be taken against lynchings; |
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8.

Welcomes President Berger's declarations regarding abolition of the death penalty, recalling that there are currently 35 persons on death row, and calls on the Guatemalan Congress to undertake the reforms needed to remove capital punishment from the national legal system; calls for measures to be taken against lynchings;

| 9. | Welcomes the initiative of the Government of Guatemala in promoting the establishment of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and congratulates the Government and Congress on their ratification of the corresponding Convention; |
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9.

Welcomes the initiative of the Government of Guatemala in promoting the establishment of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and congratulates the Government and Congress on their ratification of the corresponding Convention;

| 10. | Calls on all authorities to cooperate as closely as possible with that Office, so as to enable it to fully implement its observation and advice mission; calls on the Commission to provide economic and political support to facilitate the Office's full implementation of its mandate; |
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10.

Calls on all authorities to cooperate as closely as possible with that Office, so as to enable it to fully implement its observation and advice mission; calls on the Commission to provide economic and political support to facilitate the Office's full implementation of its mandate;

| 11. | Repeats its recommendation to the Commission, as made in its resolution of 10 April 2003, that the EU's future strategy for Guatemala for 2007-2013 should include social cohesion, the right to food, rural development and reform of the system of landholding and land use, as priority areas for future EU cooperation policy; this policy should also lay stress on eliminating illegal adoptions, firm support for human rights, ending impunity, respect for the rights of indigenous peoples, and promotion and protection of women's rights and the rights of the child; |
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11.

Repeats its recommendation to the Commission, as made in its resolution of 10 April 2003, that the EU's future strategy for Guatemala for 2007-2013 should include social cohesion, the right to food, rural development and reform of the system of landholding and land use, as priority areas for future EU cooperation policy; this policy should also lay stress on eliminating illegal adoptions, firm support for human rights, ending impunity, respect for the rights of indigenous peoples, and promotion and protection of women's rights and the rights of the child;

| 12. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the UN Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Government and Parliament of Guatemala. |
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12.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the UN Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Government and Parliament of Guatemala.

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(1)  OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 609.

P6_TA(2005)0305

Human rights in Ethiopia

European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in Ethiopia

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Ethiopia, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Ethiopia,

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | having regard to the violent repression of protest demonstrations on 8 June 2005 following the postponement of the announcement of the final results of the general elections on 15 May 2005, which left 36 dead, more than 100 injured and led to thousands of arrests, |
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A.

having regard to the violent repression of protest demonstrations on 8 June 2005 following the postponement of the announcement of the final results of the general elections on 15 May 2005, which left 36 dead, more than 100 injured and led to thousands of arrests,

| B. | whereas, under Ethiopian law, any arrested person must be brought before a court within 48 hours, |
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B.

whereas, under Ethiopian law, any arrested person must be brought before a court within 48 hours,

| C. | whereas up until then the electoral process had not seen any major incidents, and the Ethiopian population's faith in democracy had been demonstrated by the participation of around 90 % of the electorate in the vote on 15 May 2005, |
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C.

whereas up until then the electoral process had not seen any major incidents, and the Ethiopian population's faith in democracy had been demonstrated by the participation of around 90 % of the electorate in the vote on 15 May 2005,

| D. | whereas 299 complaints of fraud were lodged with the electoral commission, which decided to open an inquiry in 135 constituencies, |
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D.

whereas 299 complaints of fraud were lodged with the electoral commission, which decided to open an inquiry in 135 constituencies,

| E. | whereas, following these inquiries, a recount or even new elections may be ordered in some constituencies, |
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E.

whereas, following these inquiries, a recount or even new elections may be ordered in some constituencies,

| F. | whereas the announcement of the final results, scheduled first for 8 June 2005, then for 8 July 2005, will have to be postponed again pending the outcome of the hearing of the complaints, |
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F.

whereas the announcement of the final results, scheduled first for 8 June 2005, then for 8 July 2005, will have to be postponed again pending the outcome of the hearing of the complaints,

| G. | whereas voting in the election of 23 MPs for the Somali region is scheduled for August 2005, |
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G.

whereas voting in the election of 23 MPs for the Somali region is scheduled for August 2005,

| H. | whereas the government and the opposition parties, in a joint statement issued on 10 June 2005, undertook to ‘seek for a resolution to all the problems by legal and peaceful means’, |
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H.

whereas the government and the opposition parties, in a joint statement issued on 10 June 2005, undertook to ‘seek for a resolution to all the problems by legal and peaceful means’,

| I. | whereas the political stability of Ethiopia is crucial to all the countries in the Horn of Africa, |
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I.

whereas the political stability of Ethiopia is crucial to all the countries in the Horn of Africa,

| 1. | Condemns the violent repression of civilians, opposition leaders and supporters and the killing of at least 36 persons; |
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1.

Condemns the violent repression of civilians, opposition leaders and supporters and the killing of at least 36 persons;

| 2. | Expresses its fullest sympathy and solidarity to the people of Ethiopia and presents its condolences to the victims' families; |
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2.

Expresses its fullest sympathy and solidarity to the people of Ethiopia and presents its condolences to the victims' families;

| 3. | Hopes that an impartial commission of inquiry will determine who was responsible for the tragic turn of events on 8 June 2005 and that the persons in question will be brought to justice; |
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3.

Hopes that an impartial commission of inquiry will determine who was responsible for the tragic turn of events on 8 June 2005 and that the persons in question will be brought to justice;

| 4. | Calls for the freeing of journalists and others who are held without charge, and for those arrested to be treated in strict conformity with Ethiopian law and the Ethiopian Constitution, in accordance with international law on human rights; |
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4.

Calls for the freeing of journalists and others who are held without charge, and for those arrested to be treated in strict conformity with Ethiopian law and the Ethiopian Constitution, in accordance with international law on human rights;

| 5. | Welcomes the recent release of some 4 000 detainees and the government's announcement that the detainees at the Ziway military camp will now have access to their families and to the International Committee of the Red Cross; in this context, underlines the key role that can and must be played by the Committee in assisting detainees and investigating human rights conditions in prisons; |
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5.

Welcomes the recent release of some 4 000 detainees and the government's announcement that the detainees at the Ziway military camp will now have access to their families and to the International Committee of the Red Cross; in this context, underlines the key role that can and must be played by the Committee in assisting detainees and investigating human rights conditions in prisons;

| 6. | Welcomes the fact that opposition groups and international observers are able to be present when the electoral complaints are examined, with a view to arriving at uncontested results; |
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6.

Welcomes the fact that opposition groups and international observers are able to be present when the electoral complaints are examined, with a view to arriving at uncontested results;

| 7. | Insists that the agreement of 10 June 2005 between the government and opposition parties be scrupulously respected, and hopes that the European Union will continue to contribute to a peaceful and democratic solution to the Ethiopian political crisis, in particular by supplying observers to the examination of the electoral complaints; |
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7.

Insists that the agreement of 10 June 2005 between the government and opposition parties be scrupulously respected, and hopes that the European Union will continue to contribute to a peaceful and democratic solution to the Ethiopian political crisis, in particular by supplying observers to the examination of the electoral complaints;

| 8. | Calls on the Union and the international community to stay vigilant and to do their utmost to contribute to a peaceful solution to the current tensions and not to allow the Ethiopian democratisation process to come to a halt; |
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8.

Calls on the Union and the international community to stay vigilant and to do their utmost to contribute to a peaceful solution to the current tensions and not to allow the Ethiopian democratisation process to come to a halt;

| 9. | Calls on the Ethiopian government to put an immediate end to the restriction of reporting of opposition activities and messages in public media and calls for a code of conduct for the press to be put in place rapidly in consultation with the media; |
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9.

Calls on the Ethiopian government to put an immediate end to the restriction of reporting of opposition activities and messages in public media and calls for a code of conduct for the press to be put in place rapidly in consultation with the media;

| 10. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the government of Ethiopia. |
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10.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the government of Ethiopia.

P6_TA(2005)0306

Agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (COM(2004)0687 — C6-0201/2004 — 2004/0247(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004)0687) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004)0687) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 36, 37 and 299(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0201/2004), |
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having regard to Articles 36, 37 and 299(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0201/2004),

| — | 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 Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0195/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0195/2005),

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

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Recital 1 |
| (1) The particular geographical situation of the outermost regions imposes additional transport costs in supplying products which are essential for human consumption, for processing or as agricultural inputs. In addition, objective factors arising as a result of insularity and remoteness impose further constraints on economic operators and producers in the outermost regions that severely handicap their activities. These handicaps can be alleviated by lowering the price of these essential products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce specific supply arrangements to guarantee supply to the outermost regions and compensate for the additional costs arising from their remoteness, insularity and distant location. | (1) The particular geographical situation of the outermost regions imposes additional transport costs in supplying products which are essential for human consumption, for processing or as agricultural inputs. In addition, objective factors arising as a result of insularity and remoteness impose further constraints on economic operators and producers in the outermost regions that severely handicap their activities.
  In some cases, economic operators and producers face a double insularity arising from the distance between islands in the same region.
  These handicaps can be alleviated by lowering the price of these essential products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce specific supply arrangements to guarantee supply to the outermost regions and compensate for the additional costs arising from their remoteness, insularity and distant location. |
| Amendment 2 |
| Recital 2a (new) |
| | (2a) The Commission should apply an effective policy to promote SMEs in the agri-foodstuffs sector in the outermost regions to enable them to maintain their traditional exports and increase trade with neighbouring third countries. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Recital 4 |
| (4) Since the quantities covered by the specific supply arrangements are limited to the supply requirements of the outermost regions, those arrangements do not impair the proper functioning of the internal market. Nor should the economic advantages of the specific supply arrangements provoke diversions of trade in the products concerned. Dispatching or exportation of those products from the outermost regions should therefore be prohibited. However, dispatch or exportation of those products should be authorised where the advantage resulting from the specific supply arrangements is reimbursed or, in the case of processed products, to permit regional trade or trade between the two Portuguese outermost regions. Account should also be taken of traditional trade flows with third countries in all the outermost regions, and exports of processed products corresponding to traditional exports for all those regions should accordingly be authorised. Nor should the restriction apply to the traditional dispatching of processed products. For the sake of clarity, the reference period for defining those traditionally exported or dispatched quantities should be specified. | (4) Since the quantities covered by the specific supply arrangements are limited to the supply requirements of the outermost regions, those arrangements do not impair the proper functioning of the internal market. Nor should the economic advantages of the specific supply arrangements provoke diversions of trade in the products concerned. Dispatching or exportation of those products from the outermost regions should therefore be prohibited. However, dispatch or exportation of those products should be authorised where the advantage resulting from the specific supply arrangements is reimbursed or, in the case of processed products, to permit regional trade or trade between the two Portuguese outermost regions. Account should also be taken of traditional trade flows with third countries in all the outermost regions, and exports of processed products corresponding to traditional exports for all those regions should accordingly be authorised. Nor should the restriction apply to the traditional dispatching of processed products. For the sake of clarity, the reference period for defining those traditionally exported or dispatched quantities should be specified
  , and should take account of possible constraints on the traditional functioning of the market
  . |
| Amendment 4 |
| Recital 12a (new) |
| | (12a) The Commission should propose the necessary derogations to the Council to enable rural development programmes to be implemented, taking account of the specific features of the outermost regions. |
| Amendment 5 |
| Recital 18 |
| (18) Traditional livestock farming activities should be supported. In order to meet the local consumption needs of the French overseas departments and Madeira, duty-free imports from third countries of male bovine animals intended for fattening should be authorised subject to certain conditions and up to a maximum annual limit. The possibility opened under Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 to enable Portugal to transfer rights to the suckler cow premium from the mainland to the Azores should be renewed and that instrument should be adjusted in line with the new support arrangements for the outermost regions. | (18) Traditional livestock farming activities should be supported. In order to meet the local consumption needs of the French overseas departments and Madeira, duty-free imports from third countries of male bovine animals intended for fattening should be authorised subject to certain conditions and up to a maximum annual limit. The possibility opened under Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 to enable Portugal to transfer rights to the suckler cow premium from the mainland to the Azores should be renewed and that instrument should be adjusted in line with the new support arrangements for the outermost regions.
  In order to meet local consumption needs in the French overseas departments, duty-free imports from third countries of equine, bovine, bubaline, ovine and caprine animals intended for fattening should be authorised subject to certain conditions and up to a maximum annual limit. With a view to improved quality in beef production in the Azores, aid should be granted for the supply of male breeding stock of beef cattle breeds to the region, under certain conditions and up to a maximum limit to be determined. |
| Amendments 6 and 7 |
| Recital 20 |
| (20) Implementation of this Regulation must not jeopardise the level of special support from which the outermost regions have benefited up to now. For that reason, so that they can carry out the appropriate measures, the Member States should have at their disposal sums equivalent to the support already granted by the Community under Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom), Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) and sums granted to farmers established in those regions under Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat, Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals and sums granted for the supply of rice to the French overseas department of Réunion under Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice. The new system of support for agricultural production in the outermost regions established by this Regulation must be coordinated with the support for the same lines of production in force in the rest of the Community. | (20) Implementation of this Regulation must not jeopardise the level of special support from which the outermost regions have benefited up to now
  . The annual financial limits set for support under the specific supply arrangements should take account of aid for supply and the amounts corresponding to exemptions from duties granted under this scheme over a set period.
  For that reason, so that they can carry out the appropriate measures, the Member States should have at their disposal sums equivalent to the support already granted by the Community under Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/ 77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom), Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) and sums granted to farmers established in those regions under Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat, Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals and sums granted for the supply of rice to the French overseas department of Réunion under Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice. The new system of support for agricultural production in the outermost regions established by this Regulation must be coordinated with the support for the same lines of production in force in the rest of the Community. |
| Amendment 8 |
| Recital 21a (new) |
| | (21a) Furthermore, the above repeal of the Regulations currently in force should not cause any interruption in the procedures for granting support under the specific supply arrangements or aid for local products in the outermost regions, and it is necessary to ensure that they can continue to apply until the respective supply and support programmes have been approved. |
| Amendment 9 |
| Article 1 |
| This Regulation lays down specific measures on agriculture to remedy the difficulties caused by the remoteness, insularity
  and
  distant location of the regions of the Union referred to in Article 299(2) of the Treaty, hereinafter the ‘outermost regions’. | This Regulation lays down specific measures on agriculture to remedy the difficulties caused by the remoteness, insularity
  ,
  distant location
  , small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products
  of the regions of the Union referred to in Article 299(2) of the Treaty, hereinafter the ‘outermost regions’. |
| Amendment 10 |
| Article 2, paragraph 1 |
| 1. Specific supply arrangements are hereby introduced for
  the
  agricultural products
  listed in Annex I,
  which are essential in the outermost regions for human consumption, for the manufacture of other products or as agricultural inputs. | 1. Specific supply arrangements are hereby introduced for agricultural products which are essential in the outermost regions for human consumption, for the manufacture of other products or as agricultural inputs
  , listed in the supply programmes referred to in Article 5
  . |
| Amendment 11 |
| Article 2, paragraph 2 |
| 2. A forecast supply balance shall be drawn up stating the quantity of the agricultural products listed in Annex I needed to meet supply requirements each year. A separate forecast balance may be drawn up for the requirements of undertakings packaging and processing products intended for the local market, for traditional consignment to the rest of the Community or for export as part of regional trade or traditional trade flows. | Deleted |
| Amendments 12 and 13 |
| Article 4, paragraph 2 |
| 2. The restriction provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to products processed in the outermost regions from products having benefited from the specific supply arrangements
  which are:










  (a) | exported to third countries or dispatched to the rest of the Community within the limits of traditional exports and traditional dispatches. Those quantities and the third countries of destination shall be specified by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26(2), on the basis of the average of exports or dispatches during the years 1989, 1990 and 1991; |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Recital 1

(1) The particular geographical situation of the outermost regions imposes additional transport costs in supplying products which are essential for human consumption, for processing or as agricultural inputs. In addition, objective factors arising as a result of insularity and remoteness impose further constraints on economic operators and producers in the outermost regions that severely handicap their activities. These handicaps can be alleviated by lowering the price of these essential products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce specific supply arrangements to guarantee supply to the outermost regions and compensate for the additional costs arising from their remoteness, insularity and distant location.

(1) The particular geographical situation of the outermost regions imposes additional transport costs in supplying products which are essential for human consumption, for processing or as agricultural inputs. In addition, objective factors arising as a result of insularity and remoteness impose further constraints on economic operators and producers in the outermost regions that severely handicap their activities.
  In some cases, economic operators and producers face a double insularity arising from the distance between islands in the same region.
  These handicaps can be alleviated by lowering the price of these essential products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce specific supply arrangements to guarantee supply to the outermost regions and compensate for the additional costs arising from their remoteness, insularity and distant location.

Amendment 2

Recital 2a (new)

(2a) The Commission should apply an effective policy to promote SMEs in the agri-foodstuffs sector in the outermost regions to enable them to maintain their traditional exports and increase trade with neighbouring third countries.

Amendment 3

Recital 4

(4) Since the quantities covered by the specific supply arrangements are limited to the supply requirements of the outermost regions, those arrangements do not impair the proper functioning of the internal market. Nor should the economic advantages of the specific supply arrangements provoke diversions of trade in the products concerned. Dispatching or exportation of those products from the outermost regions should therefore be prohibited. However, dispatch or exportation of those products should be authorised where the advantage resulting from the specific supply arrangements is reimbursed or, in the case of processed products, to permit regional trade or trade between the two Portuguese outermost regions. Account should also be taken of traditional trade flows with third countries in all the outermost regions, and exports of processed products corresponding to traditional exports for all those regions should accordingly be authorised. Nor should the restriction apply to the traditional dispatching of processed products. For the sake of clarity, the reference period for defining those traditionally exported or dispatched quantities should be specified.

(4) Since the quantities covered by the specific supply arrangements are limited to the supply requirements of the outermost regions, those arrangements do not impair the proper functioning of the internal market. Nor should the economic advantages of the specific supply arrangements provoke diversions of trade in the products concerned. Dispatching or exportation of those products from the outermost regions should therefore be prohibited. However, dispatch or exportation of those products should be authorised where the advantage resulting from the specific supply arrangements is reimbursed or, in the case of processed products, to permit regional trade or trade between the two Portuguese outermost regions. Account should also be taken of traditional trade flows with third countries in all the outermost regions, and exports of processed products corresponding to traditional exports for all those regions should accordingly be authorised. Nor should the restriction apply to the traditional dispatching of processed products. For the sake of clarity, the reference period for defining those traditionally exported or dispatched quantities should be specified
  , and should take account of possible constraints on the traditional functioning of the market
  .

Amendment 4

Recital 12a (new)

(12a) The Commission should propose the necessary derogations to the Council to enable rural development programmes to be implemented, taking account of the specific features of the outermost regions.

Amendment 5

Recital 18

(18) Traditional livestock farming activities should be supported. In order to meet the local consumption needs of the French overseas departments and Madeira, duty-free imports from third countries of male bovine animals intended for fattening should be authorised subject to certain conditions and up to a maximum annual limit. The possibility opened under Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 to enable Portugal to transfer rights to the suckler cow premium from the mainland to the Azores should be renewed and that instrument should be adjusted in line with the new support arrangements for the outermost regions.

(18) Traditional livestock farming activities should be supported. In order to meet the local consumption needs of the French overseas departments and Madeira, duty-free imports from third countries of male bovine animals intended for fattening should be authorised subject to certain conditions and up to a maximum annual limit. The possibility opened under Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 to enable Portugal to transfer rights to the suckler cow premium from the mainland to the Azores should be renewed and that instrument should be adjusted in line with the new support arrangements for the outermost regions.
  In order to meet local consumption needs in the French overseas departments, duty-free imports from third countries of equine, bovine, bubaline, ovine and caprine animals intended for fattening should be authorised subject to certain conditions and up to a maximum annual limit. With a view to improved quality in beef production in the Azores, aid should be granted for the supply of male breeding stock of beef cattle breeds to the region, under certain conditions and up to a maximum limit to be determined.

Amendments 6 and 7

Recital 20

(20) Implementation of this Regulation must not jeopardise the level of special support from which the outermost regions have benefited up to now. For that reason, so that they can carry out the appropriate measures, the Member States should have at their disposal sums equivalent to the support already granted by the Community under Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom), Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) and sums granted to farmers established in those regions under Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat, Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals and sums granted for the supply of rice to the French overseas department of Réunion under Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice. The new system of support for agricultural production in the outermost regions established by this Regulation must be coordinated with the support for the same lines of production in force in the rest of the Community.

(20) Implementation of this Regulation must not jeopardise the level of special support from which the outermost regions have benefited up to now
  . The annual financial limits set for support under the specific supply arrangements should take account of aid for supply and the amounts corresponding to exemptions from duties granted under this scheme over a set period.
  For that reason, so that they can carry out the appropriate measures, the Member States should have at their disposal sums equivalent to the support already granted by the Community under Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/ 77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom), Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) and sums granted to farmers established in those regions under Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat, Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals and sums granted for the supply of rice to the French overseas department of Réunion under Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice. The new system of support for agricultural production in the outermost regions established by this Regulation must be coordinated with the support for the same lines of production in force in the rest of the Community.

Amendment 8

Recital 21a (new)

(21a) Furthermore, the above repeal of the Regulations currently in force should not cause any interruption in the procedures for granting support under the specific supply arrangements or aid for local products in the outermost regions, and it is necessary to ensure that they can continue to apply until the respective supply and support programmes have been approved.

Amendment 9

Article 1

This Regulation lays down specific measures on agriculture to remedy the difficulties caused by the remoteness, insularity
  and
  distant location of the regions of the Union referred to in Article 299(2) of the Treaty, hereinafter the ‘outermost regions’.

This Regulation lays down specific measures on agriculture to remedy the difficulties caused by the remoteness, insularity
  ,
  distant location
  , small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products
  of the regions of the Union referred to in Article 299(2) of the Treaty, hereinafter the ‘outermost regions’.

Amendment 10

Article 2, paragraph 1

1. Specific supply arrangements are hereby introduced for
  the
  agricultural products
  listed in Annex I,
  which are essential in the outermost regions for human consumption, for the manufacture of other products or as agricultural inputs.

1. Specific supply arrangements are hereby introduced for agricultural products which are essential in the outermost regions for human consumption, for the manufacture of other products or as agricultural inputs
  , listed in the supply programmes referred to in Article 5
  .

Amendment 11

Article 2, paragraph 2

2. A forecast supply balance shall be drawn up stating the quantity of the agricultural products listed in Annex I needed to meet supply requirements each year. A separate forecast balance may be drawn up for the requirements of undertakings packaging and processing products intended for the local market, for traditional consignment to the rest of the Community or for export as part of regional trade or traditional trade flows.

Deleted

Amendments 12 and 13

Article 4, paragraph 2

2. The restriction provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to products processed in the outermost regions from products having benefited from the specific supply arrangements
  which are:

(a)

exported to third countries or dispatched to the rest of the Community within the limits of traditional exports and traditional dispatches. Those quantities and the third countries of destination shall be specified by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26(2), on the basis of the average of exports or dispatches during the years 1989, 1990 and 1991;

| (b) | exported to third countries as part of regional trade flows in accordance with conditions specified under the procedure referred to in Article 26(2); |
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(b)

exported to third countries as part of regional trade flows in accordance with conditions specified under the procedure referred to in Article 26(2);

| (c) | dispatched from the Azores to Madeira or vice versa
  . |
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(c)

dispatched from the Azores to Madeira or vice versa
  .

2. The restriction provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to products processed
  or products which have undergone sufficient working or processing
  in the outermost regions from products having benefited from the specific supply arrangements.

No export refund shall be granted for the products thus exported.

No export refund shall be granted for the products thus exported.

Amendment 15

Article 5, paragraph 1, point (-a) (new)

| (-a) | the products covered by the specific supply arrangements; |
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(-a)

Amendment 14

Article 5, paragraph 1, point (a)

(a) the draft forecast supply balance;

| (a) | the draft forecast supply balance
  quantifying annual needs in relation to these products. A separate provisional assessment may be drawn up for the requirements of undertakings storing and processing products intended for the local market, for consignment to the rest of the Community, or for export as part of regional trade or traditional trade flows
  ; |
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(a)

the draft forecast supply balance
  quantifying annual needs in relation to these products. A separate provisional assessment may be drawn up for the requirements of undertakings storing and processing products intended for the local market, for consignment to the rest of the Community, or for export as part of regional trade or traditional trade flows
  ;

Amendment 16

Article 5, paragraph 2

2. The supply programmes shall be approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2)
  . The list of products contained in Annex I may be revised in accordance with the same procedure
  , in the light of demand developments in the outermost regions.

2. The supply programmes shall be approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2), in the light of demand developments in the outermost regions.

Amendment 17

Article 9, paragraph 2a (new)

2a. Community support programmes shall promote improvements to the environment, the context in which rural communities live, farming methods and the development of the landscape by encouraging sustainable land management
  .

Amendment 18

Article 12, point (a)

| (a) | a quantified description of the current agricultural production situation taking into account the results of available evaluations, showing disparities, gaps and potential for development, the financial resources deployed and the main results of operations undertaken under Council Regulations
  (EEC) Nos 3763/91, 1600/92, 1601/92 and
  (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001; |
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(a)

a quantified description of the current agricultural production situation taking into account the results of available evaluations, showing disparities, gaps and potential for development, the financial resources deployed and the main results of operations undertaken under Council Regulations
  (EEC) Nos 3763/91, 1600/92, 1601/92 and
  (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001;

| (a) | a quantified description of the current agricultural production situation taking into account the results of available evaluations, showing disparities, gaps and potential for development, the financial resources deployed and the main results of operations undertaken under Council Regulations (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001; |
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(a)

a quantified description of the current agricultural production situation taking into account the results of available evaluations, showing disparities, gaps and potential for development, the financial resources deployed and the main results of operations undertaken under Council Regulations (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001;

Amendment 19

Article 12, point (d)

| (d) | a schedule for the implementation of the measures and a general indicative financing table showing the resources to be deployed; |
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(d)

a schedule for the implementation of the measures and a general indicative financing table showing the resources to be deployed;

| (d) | a schedule for the implementation of the measures and a general indicative financing table showing the resources to be deployed
  , without prejudice to reprogramming among the measures contained in each programme
  ; |
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(d)

a schedule for the implementation of the measures and a general indicative financing table showing the resources to be deployed
  , without prejudice to reprogramming among the measures contained in each programme
  ;

Amendment 20

Article 13, paragraph 3

3. The programmes shall apply from 1 January 2006.

3. The programmes shall apply from 1 January 2006
  or from a later date
  .

Amendment 21

Article 16, paragraph 5a (new)

5a. The Commission shall propose the necessary derogations to the Council to enable rural development programmes to be implemented, taking account of the specific features of the outermost regions.

Amendment 22

Article 18, paragraph 1

1. France and Portugal shall submit programmes to the Commission for
  the control of organisms harmful to plants or
  plant products in the French overseas departments and the Azores and Madeira respectively. The programmes shall specify in particular the objectives to be achieved, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost. The programmes submitted pursuant to this Article shall not concern the protection of bananas.

1. France and Portugal shall submit
  health protection
  programmes to the Commission for
  crops and
  plant products in the French overseas departments and the Azores and Madeira respectively. The programmes shall specify in particular the objectives to be achieved, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost. The programmes submitted pursuant to this Article shall not concern the protection of bananas.

Amendment 23

Article 19, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1

2. Notwithstanding Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, grapes from prohibited direct-producer hybrid vine varieties
  (Noah, Othello, Isabelle, Jacquez, Clinton and Herbemont)
  harvested in the Azores and Madeira may be used for the production of wine which must remain within those regions.

2. Notwithstanding Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, grapes from prohibited direct-producer hybrid vine varieties harvested in the Azores and Madeira may be used for the production of wine which must remain within those regions.

Amendment 24

Article 19, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2

By
  31 December 2006
  Portugal shall have gradually eliminated vineyards planted with prohibited direct-producer hybrid vine varieties, with, where appropriate, the support provided for in Chapter III of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

By
  31 December 2013
  Portugal shall have gradually eliminated vineyards planted with prohibited direct-producer hybrid vine varieties, with, where appropriate, the support provided for in Chapter III of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Amendment 25

Article 20, paragraph 4, subparagraph 2

Detailed rules for the application of this paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2). The detailed rules shall determine, in particular, the quantity of locally produced fresh milk to be incorporated into the reconstituted UHT milk referred to in the first subparagraph.

Detailed rules for the application of this paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2). The detailed rules shall determine, in particular, the quantity of locally produced fresh milk to be incorporated into the reconstituted UHT milk referred to in the first subparagraph,
  if no outlets can be found for locally produced milk
  .

Amendment 26

Article 21, paragraph 3a (new)

(3a) With a view to improved quality in beef production in the Azores, aid shall be granted for the supply of male breeding stock of beef cattle breeds to this region, under the conditions and up to the maximum amount to be decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

Amendment 27

Article 21a (new)

Article 21a

Sugar

During the period referred to in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (2), C sugar as referred to in Article 13 of that Regulation, exported in accordance with the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2670/81 of 14 September 1981 laying down detailed implementing rules in respect of sugar production in excess of the quota (3), and introduced for the purposes of consumption in Madeira and the Canary Islands in the form of white sugar falling within CN Code 1701 or into the Azores in the form of raw sugar falling within CN Code 1701 12 10, shall benefit, under the terms of this Regulation, from the scheme of exemption from import duties within the limits of the forecast supply balances referred to in Article 3.

Amendment 28

Article 24, paragraph 1

1. The measures provided for in this Regulation, except for
  Article
  16, shall constitute intervention intended to stabilise the agricultural markets within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999.

1. The measures provided for in this Regulation, except for
  Articles
  16
  and 18
  , shall constitute intervention intended to stabilise the agricultural markets within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999.

Amendment 29

Article 24, paragraph 2

2. The Community shall finance the measures provided for in Titles II and III of this Regulation up to an annual maximum
  as follows:

| — | French overseas departments: EUR 84,7 million, |
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—

French overseas departments: EUR 84,7 million,

| — | Azores and Madeira: EUR 77,3 million, |
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—

Azores and Madeira: EUR 77,3 million,

| — | Canary Islands: EUR 127,3 million |
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—

Canary Islands: EUR 127,3 million

2. The Community shall finance the measures provided for in Titles II and III of this Regulation up to an annual maximum
  calculated on the basis of the amounts of expenditure to finance the specific supply arrangements, based on the average for the best three-year period in each region within the period between 2001 and 2004, taking account of the amount of exemption from duties granted in the same period and on the basis of the maximum amounts of spending applicable to support for local agricultural production
  .

Amendment 30

Article 24, paragraph 3

3. The amounts allocated annually to the programmes provided for in Title II may not exceed:

| — | French overseas departments: EUR 20,7 million, |
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—

French overseas departments: EUR 20,7 million,

| — | Azores and Madeira: EUR 17,7 million, |
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—

Azores and Madeira: EUR 17,7 million,

| — | Canary Islands: EUR 72,7 million. |
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—

Canary Islands: EUR 72,7 million.

Deleted

Amendment 31

Article 24, paragraph 3a (new)

3a. Notwithstanding Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the time-limits set for payments under the arrangements referred to in Annex I of that Regulation may be altered, in which case the new time-limit shall be defined in the programmes to be submitted in the context of the financial resources provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

Amendment 32

Article 26, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1a (new)

In respect of the plant health programmes referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Plant Health established by Council Decision 76/894/EEC of 23 November 1976 (4).

Amendment 33

Article 28, paragraph 3

3. Not later than
  31 December 2009
  , and thereafter every five years, the Commission shall submit a general report to Parliament and the Council showing the impact of the action taken under this Regulation, accompanied if applicable by appropriate proposals.

3. Not later than
  31 December 2008
  , and thereafter every five years, the Commission shall submit a general report to Parliament and the Council showing the impact of the action taken under this Regulation, accompanied if applicable by appropriate proposals.

Amendment 34

Article 29, paragraph 2a (new)

However, measures relating to the specific supply arrangements and measures to assist local products provided for in Regulations (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001 shall remain in force until the date on which the Commission approves the supply programmes provided for in Article 5 of this Regulation and the starting-date for the application of the support programmes for local agricultural products provided for in Article 9 of this Regulation respectively.

Amendment 35

Article 32, paragraph 2

It shall apply from 1 January 2006. However, Articles 13, 25 and 26 shall apply from the date of its entry into force.

It shall apply from 1 January 2006. However, Articles
  8,
  13,
  21 (3), 24,
  25 and 26 shall apply from the date of its entry into force.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

(2)  

  OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.

(3)  

  OJ L 262, 16.9.1981, p. 14.

(4)  

  OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 25.

P6_TA(2005)0307

Export refunds for live cattle to third countries

Declaration of the European Parliament on export refunds for live cattle to third countries

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | noting that around 200 000 live cattle are exported each year from the EU to Lebanon and Egypt, |
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A.

noting that around 200 000 live cattle are exported each year from the EU to Lebanon and Egypt,

| B. | noting that export refunds of around EUR 60 million a year have been paid in recent years for these animals and that up to EUR 77 million are available for export refunds in 2005, |
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B.

noting that export refunds of around EUR 60 million a year have been paid in recent years for these animals and that up to EUR 77 million are available for export refunds in 2005,

| C. | concerned that journeys can last up to 10 days, that upon arrival animals are often handled and slaughtered by methods which are illegal under EU law, and that consequently great suffering is inflicted on the animals, |
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C.

concerned that journeys can last up to 10 days, that upon arrival animals are often handled and slaughtered by methods which are illegal under EU law, and that consequently great suffering is inflicted on the animals,

| D. | concerned that existing legislation is not enforced and is in any case inadequate to protect the welfare of the animals, |
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D.

concerned that existing legislation is not enforced and is in any case inadequate to protect the welfare of the animals,

| 1. | Acknowledges that the EU recognises that animals are sentient beings; |
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1.

Acknowledges that the EU recognises that animals are sentient beings;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to bring an immediate and permanent end to the system of export refund payments on live cattle exports to third countries; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to bring an immediate and permanent end to the system of export refund payments on live cattle exports to third countries;

| 3. | Calls for public funds to be spent instead on schemes which promote and protect the welfare of animals; |
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3.

Calls for public funds to be spent instead on schemes which promote and protect the welfare of animals;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Council and the Commission: |
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4.

Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Council and the Commission:

Signatories

Adamou, Adwent, Agnoletto, Alvaro, Andersson, Ashworth, Atkins, Attwooll, Aubert, Auken, Battilocchio, Bauer, Beazley, Beer, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Beňová, Berend, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bielan, Blokland, Bösch, Bonde, Bonino, Bonsignore, Borghezio, Bowis, Bowles, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Buitenweg, Bullmann, van den Burg, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Camre, Casaca, Cashman, Castiglione, Chatzimarkakis, Chichester, Christensen, Chruszcz, Cirino Pomicino, Claeys, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa P., Coûteaux, Cramer, Czarnecki M., Czarnecki R., Davies, Demetriou, Deva, De Vits, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Di Pietro, Dover, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Ek, El Khadraoui, Elles, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Eurling, Evans Jillian, Evans Jonathan, Evans Robert, Fajmon, Falbr, Fatuzzo, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Ferreira A., Figueiredo, Flasarová, Florenz, Ford, Frassoni, Gahler, Gal'a, Gawronski, Gentvilas, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gollnisch, Gomes, Goudin, Grabowski, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Graça Moura, Grech, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Grosch, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Hall, Hammerstein Mintz, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Harms, Hassi, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Helmer, Honeyball, Horáček, Howitt, Hudghton, Hughes, Hybášková, Ilves, Isler Béguin, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jensen, Jørgensen, Jonckheer, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Kamiński, Karim, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Kinnock, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klinz, Knapman, Konrad, Korhola, Koterec, Krahmer, Krarup, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kusstatscher, Kużmiuk, Lagendijk, Lambert, Langen, Langendries, La Russa, Lehne, Leichtfried, Leinen, Le Pen J.-M., Le Pen M., Le Rachinel, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Liese, Liotard, Lipietz, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lundgren, Lynne, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Malmström, Maňka, Mann T., Mann E., Markov, Marques, Martin D., Martin H.-P., Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mastenbroek, Matsakis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Meijer, Méndez De Vigo, Mikko, Mohácsi, Moraes, Morgan, Morgantini, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nattrass, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, Özdemir, Olajos, Olbrycht, Onesta, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Pavilionis, Pęk, Peterle, Pflüger, Pieper, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pittella, Podestà, Podkański, Portas, Prets, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rasmussen, Remek, Resetarits, Ribeiro e Castro, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva Rueda, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rouček, Roure, Rühle, Rutowicz, Sacconi, Sakalas, Samaras, Samuelsen, dos Santos, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Sbarbati, Scheele, Schenardi, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schroedter, Schuth, Schwab, Seeberg, Segelström, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Siwiec, Sjöstedt, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sommer, Sonik, Sousa Pinto, Spautz, Staes, Starkevičiūtė, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Strejček, Stroz, Stubb, Sturdy, Sumberg, Svensson, Swoboda, Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tajani, Tannock, Thomsen, Titford, Titley, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Ulmer, Vanhecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht-Niemeyer, Wallis, Watson, Westlund, Whitehead, Wieland, Wiersma, Wise, Wojciechowski, Wurtz, Wynn, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappala, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvřina, Zwiefka

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