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| 9.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 300/270 |
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9.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 300/270

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MINUTES

(2006/C 300 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.05.

2.   Agenda

At its meeting of 14.06.2006, the Conference of Presidents had decided to postpone the vote on the Konrad Szymański report (A6-0164/2006), the Angelika Beer report (A6-0157/2006) and the István Szent-Iványi report (A6-0155/2006) (Items 19, 20 and 21 on the Agenda) until the July part-session.

(Items 19, 20 and 21 on the Agenda)

*

- *

The following spoke: Marco Cappato, to make a point of order (the President cut him off, as his remarks did not constitute a point of order).

3.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2013) (COM(2006)0201 — C6-0158/2006 — 2006/0075(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: INTA, BUDG, CONT, ITRE, LIBE |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

from the Council and Commission:

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Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2013) (COM(2006)0201 — C6-0158/2006 — 2006/0075(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: INTA, BUDG, CONT, ITRE, LIBE

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications (COM(2006)0269 — C6-0166/2006 — 2006/0088(COD))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications (COM(2006)0269 — C6-0166/2006 — 2006/0088(COD))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| — | Proposal for a Council decision providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (COM(2006)0207 — C6-0171/2006 — 2006/0068(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, BUDG |

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Proposal for a Council decision providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (COM(2006)0207 — C6-0171/2006 — 2006/0068(CNS))

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: AFET, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the co-operation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training (COM(2006)0180 — C6-0174/2006 — 2006/0061(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
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| | opinion: AFET, BUDG, EMPL |

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Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the co-operation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training (COM(2006)0180 — C6-0174/2006 — 2006/0061(CNS))

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: AFET, BUDG, EMPL

| — | Proposal for a Council decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (COM(2006)0243 [01] — C6-0179/2006 — 2006/0078(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: BUDG, ECON |

—

Proposal for a Council decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (COM(2006)0243 [01] — C6-0179/2006 — 2006/0078(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: BUDG, ECON

| — | Proposal for a Council decision extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/.../EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (COM(2006)0243 [02] — C6-0180/2006 — 2006/0079(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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| | opinion: BUDG, ECON |

—

Proposal for a Council decision extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/.../EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (COM(2006)0243 [02] — C6-0180/2006 — 2006/0079(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: BUDG, ECON

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 14/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0580 — C6-0181/2006 — 2006/2140(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 14/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0580 — C6-0181/2006 — 2006/2140(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 17/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0583 — C6-0182/2006 — 2006/2141(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 17/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0583 — C6-0182/2006 — 2006/2141(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 19/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0170 — C6-0184/2006 — 2006/2143(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 19/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0170 — C6-0184/2006 — 2006/2143(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States (Codified version) (COM(2006)0284 — C6-0185/2006 — 2006/0099(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI |
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Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States (Codified version) (COM(2006)0284 — C6-0185/2006 — 2006/0099(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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| | opinion: INTA |

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Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: INTA

| — | Council regulation establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (09078/2006 — C6-0191/2006 — 2004/0166(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
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| | opinion: BUDG, CONT, ENVI, TRAN |

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Council regulation establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (09078/2006 — C6-0191/2006 — 2004/0166(AVC))

referred to

responsible: REGI

opinion: BUDG, CONT, ENVI, TRAN

| — | Council regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (09077/2006 — C6-0192/2006 — 2004/0163(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: BUDG, CONT, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, TRAN, PECH, FEMM |

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Council regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (09077/2006 — C6-0192/2006 — 2004/0163(AVC))

referred to

responsible: REGI

opinion: BUDG, CONT, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, TRAN, PECH, FEMM

| 2) | from Members, the following proposal for a recommendation (Rule 114):







  — | Alvaro Alexander, on behalf of the ALDE Group — Proposal for a recommendation to the Council on interoperability and synergies among European databases in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (B6-0336/2006)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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2)

from Members, the following proposal for a recommendation (Rule 114):

from Members, the following proposal for a recommendation (Rule 114):

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Alvaro Alexander, on behalf of the ALDE Group — Proposal for a recommendation to the Council on interoperability and synergies among European databases in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (B6-0336/2006)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

4.   Protection of the Communities' financial interests (debate)

(debate)

Report on the protection of the financial interests of the Communities and the fight against fraud — 2004 annual report [2005/2184(INI)] — Committee on Budgetary Control

Rapporteur: Herbert Bösch (A6-0185/2006)

Herbert Bösch introduced the report.

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Inés Ayala Sender, on behalf of the PSE Group, Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Kartika Tamara Liotard, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Janusz Wojciechowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, Nils Lundgren, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Hans-Peter Martin, Non-attached Member, Ingeborg Gräßle, Paulo Casaca, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, John Whittaker, Andreas Mölzer, Béla Glattfelder, Vladimír Maňka, Dan Jørgensen and Vladimír Špidla.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 9.14.

Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 9.14

(The sitting was suspended at 11.00 pending voting time and resumed at 11.05.)

(The sitting was suspended at 11.00 pending voting time and resumed at 11.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

5.   Welcome

On behalf of Parliament, the President welcomed members of a delegation from the South African Parliament, — led by Mr Obed Bapela, House Chairperson — who had taken their seats in the distinguished visitors' gallery.

6.   Names of committees and delegations

At its meeting of 14 June 2006, the Conference of Presidents had accepted the request from the Committee of Inquiry into the collapse of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to change its name to ‘Committee of Inquiry into the crisis of the Equitable Life Assurance Society’.

Parliament approved the request.

7.   Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure

Under Rule 201(3), the President informed the House of the following interpretation of Rule 45, as provided by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, which had been consulted on the application of that Rule.

‘The Conference of Presidents shall take a decision on requests for authorisation to draw up reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 1 on the basis of implementing provisions which it shall itself lay down. If a committee's competence to draw up a report for which it has requested authorisation is challenged, the Conference of Presidents shall take a decision within six weeks on the basis of a recommendation from the Conference of Committee Chairmen, or, if no such recommendation is forthcoming, its chairman. If the Conference of Presidents fails to take a decision within that period, the recommendation shall be declared to have been approved.’

If there were no objections to that interpretation from a political group or at least 37 Members (Rule 201 (4)) before the approval of that day's Minutes, it would be deemed adopted. If objections were raised, the interpretation would be put to the vote in Parliament.

8.   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 12 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 12 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999

referred to

responsible: REGI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 12 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999






  referred to | responsible: EMPL |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 12 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999

referred to

responsible: EMPL

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 12 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a European grouping for territorial co-operation (EGTC)






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 12 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a European grouping for territorial co-operation (EGTC)

referred to

responsible: REGI

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 16.06.2006.

9.   Voting time

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in the ‘Results of votes’ annex to the Minutes.

9.1.   Data on landings of fishery products ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of data on landings of fishery products in Member States [COM(2005)0566 — C6-0376/2005 — 2005/0223(COD)] — Committee on Fisheries

Rapporteur: Philippe Morillon (A6-0169/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 1)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 1)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0264)

(P6_TA(2006)0264)

9.2.   Seventh framework programme ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) [COM(2005)0119 — C6-0099/2005 — 2005/0043(COD)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Rapporteur: Jerzy Buzek (A6-0202/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 2)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 2)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2006)0265)

(P6_TA(2006)0265)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0265)

(P6_TA(2006)0265)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Philippe Busquin, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 320, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected. |
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Philippe Busquin, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 320, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected.

9.3.   Nuclear research and training activities (2007-2011) * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) — Building the Europe of knowledge [COM(2005)0119 — C6-0112/2005 — 2005/0044(CNS)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Rapporteur: Jerzy Buzek (A6-0203/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 3)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 3)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2006)0266)

(P6_TA(2006)0266)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0266)

(P6_TA(2006)0266)

The following spoke after the vote:

The following spoke after the vote:

| — | Jerzy Buzek (rapporteur), after the vote, who expressed his great satisfaction at the way in which his reports had been drawn up. |
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Jerzy Buzek (rapporteur), after the vote, who expressed his great satisfaction at the way in which his reports had been drawn up.

9.4.   Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security [COM(2005)0429 — C6-0290/2005 — 2005/0191(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism

Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (A6-0194/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 4)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 4)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2006)0267)

(P6_TA(2006)0267)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0267)

(P6_TA(2006)0267)

The following spoke before the vote:

The following spoke before the vote:

| — | Inés Ayala Sender, on the voting list. |
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Inés Ayala Sender, on the voting list.

9.5.   Adoption by Slovenia of the single currency * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 [COM(2006)0225 — C6-0164/2006 — 2006/0077(CNS)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Rapporteur: Werner Langen (A6-0200/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 5)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 5)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved (P6_TA(2006)0268)

(P6_TA(2006)0268)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0268)

(P6_TA(2006)0268)

9.6.   Human rights in Tunisia (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0340/2006, B6-0351/2006, B6-0352/2006, B6-0353/2006, B6-0355/2006 and B6-0358/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 6)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 6)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0340/2006

(replacing B6-0340/2006, B6-0351/2006, B6-0353/2006, B6-0355/2006 and B6-0358/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Catherine Trautmann, Carlos Carnero González and Alain Hutchinson, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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—

Pasqualina Napoletano, Catherine Trautmann, Carlos Carnero González and Alain Hutchinson, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Thierry Cornillet, Bernard Lehideux and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Thierry Cornillet, Bernard Lehideux and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Hélène Flautre, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hélène Flautre, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Francis Wurtz, Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Miguel Portas and Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
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—

Francis Wurtz, Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Miguel Portas and Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0269)

(P6_TA(2006)0269)

(Motion for a resolution B6-0352/2006 fell.)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Thierry Cornillet, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 3, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected. |
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Thierry Cornillet, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 3, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected.

9.7.   17th EU-Russia summit (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0338/2006, B6-0339/2006, B6-0349/2006, B6-0354/2006, B6-0356/2006 and B6-0357/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 7)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 7)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0338/2006

(replacing B6-0338/2006, B6-0339/2006, B6-0349/2006, B6-0354/2006, B6-0356/2006 and B6-0357/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Camiel Eurlings, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Elmar Brok, Tunne Kelam, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Camiel Eurlings, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Elmar Brok, Tunne Kelam, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

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

—

Jan Marinus Wiersma, Reino Paasilinna and Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Henrik Lax and Cecilia Malmström, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Henrik Lax and Cecilia Malmström, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Bart Staes and Milan Horáček, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Bart Staes and Milan Horáček, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Gabriele Zimmer, André Brie and Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Gabriele Zimmer, André Brie and Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Konrad Szymański, Roberts Zīle and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Konrad Szymański, Roberts Zīle and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0270)

(P6_TA(2006)0270)

9.8.   Level 2 implementing measures for Directive 2004/39/EC (MIFID) (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0371/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 8)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 8)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0271)

(P6_TA(2006)0271)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Piia-Noora Kauppi, who highlighted the importance to Parliament of the motion for a resolution. |
| --- | --- |

—

Piia-Noora Kauppi, who highlighted the importance to Parliament of the motion for a resolution.

9.9.   Sustainable development strategy (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0335/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 9)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 9)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0272)

(P6_TA(2006)0272)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Anders Wijkman, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Anders Wijkman, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which was incorporated.

9.10.   Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0328/2006, B6-0329/2006, B6-0330/2006, B6-0331/2006, B6-0332/2006 and B6-0333/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 10)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 10)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0328/2006

Rejected

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0329/2006

Rejected

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0330/2006

(replacing B6-0330/2006, B6-0331/2006, B6-0332/2006 and B6-0333/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Martine Roure, Lissy Gröner, Michael Cashman and Claude Moraes, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Martine Roure, Lissy Gröner, Michael Cashman and Claude Moraes, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Sophia in 't Veld, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Sophia in 't Veld, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Monica Frassoni, Jean Lambert, Gisela Kallenbach, Elisabeth Schroedter and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Monica Frassoni, Jean Lambert, Gisela Kallenbach, Elisabeth Schroedter and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0273)

(P6_TA(2006)0273)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Martine Roure, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated; |
| --- | --- |

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Martine Roure, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated;

| — | Sophia in 't Veld, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 3, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected. She also moved an oral amendment to recital A, which was incorporated; |
| --- | --- |

—

Sophia in 't Veld, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 3, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected. She also moved an oral amendment to recital A, which was incorporated;

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda, who moved an oral amendment to recital B, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected; |
| --- | --- |

—

Raül Romeva i Rueda, who moved an oral amendment to recital B, which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected;

| — | Martine Roure, on a procedural matter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Martine Roure, on a procedural matter.

9.11.   Small arms (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0334/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 11)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 11)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0274)

(P6_TA(2006)0274)

9.12.   Deployment of the European rail signalling system (vote)

(vote)

Report on the deployment of the European rail signalling system ERTMS/ETCS [2005/2168(INI)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism

Rapporteur: Michael Cramer (A6-0183/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 12)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 12)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0275)

(P6_TA(2006)0275)

9.13.   Inshore fishing (vote)

(vote)

Report on inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishermen [2004/2264(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries

Rapporteur: Seán Ó Neachtain (A6-0141/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 13)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 13)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

The President pointed out that, at its meeting of 14 June 2006, the Conference of Presidents had decided to allow the name of the report to be changed to ‘inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishing communities’.

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0276)

(P6_TA(2006)0276)

9.14.   Protection of the Communities' financial interests (vote)

(vote)

Report on the protection of the financial interests of the Communities and the fight against fraud — 2004 annual report [2005/2184(INI)] — Committee on Budgetary Control

Rapporteur: Herbert Bösch (A6-0185/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 14)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 14)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0277)

(P6_TA(2006)0277)

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.

verbatim Report of proceedings

Oral explanations of vote:

Oral explanations of vote:

| — | Report: Jerzy Buzek — A6-0202/2006: Zita Pleštinská, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Lapo Pistelli, Paul Rübig |
| --- | --- |

—

Report: Jerzy Buzek — A6-0202/2006: Zita Pleštinská, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Lapo Pistelli, Paul Rübig

| — | Report: Jerzy Buzek — A6-0203/2006: Andreas Mölzer, Jörg Leichtfried |
| --- | --- |

—

Report: Jerzy Buzek — A6-0203/2006: Andreas Mölzer, Jörg Leichtfried

| — | Human rights in Tunisia (B6-0340/2006): John Attard-Montalto, Simon Busuttil |
| --- | --- |

—

Human rights in Tunisia (B6-0340/2006): John Attard-Montalto, Simon Busuttil

| — | Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe (B6-0330/2006): Carlo Casini, Frank Vanhecke, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Alexander Stubb, Ivo Strejček, Philip Claeys, Andreas Mölzer |
| --- | --- |

—

Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe (B6-0330/2006): Carlo Casini, Frank Vanhecke, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Alexander Stubb, Ivo Strejček, Philip Claeys, Andreas Mölzer

11.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes:

Corrections to votes:

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

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

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

Voting intentions:

Voting intentions:

The Presidency had been notified of the following voting intentions (in respect of votes that had not been cast):

Report: Jerzy Buzek — A6-0202/2006

| — | amendment 335

  for: Hans-Peter Martin |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 335

for: Hans-Peter Martin

for:

| — | amendment 325

  for: Hans-Peter Martin |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 325

for: Hans-Peter Martin

for:

| — | amendment 166

  for: Hubert Pirker |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 166

for: Hubert Pirker

for:

| — | amendment 357

  for: Hubert Pirker |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 357

for: Hubert Pirker

for:

| — | amendment 323

  for: Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Kathy Sinnott |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 323

for: Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Kathy Sinnott

for:

| — | amendment 334

  for: Teresa Riera Madurell, Lívia Járóka |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 334

for: Teresa Riera Madurell, Lívia Járóka

for:

| — | amendment 329

  for: Teresa Riera Madurell

  against: Othmar Karas |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 329

for: Teresa Riera Madurell

for:

against: Othmar Karas

against:

| — | amendment 354

  against: Nathalie Griesbeck

  abstentions: Lívia Járóka |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 354

against: Nathalie Griesbeck

against:

abstentions: Lívia Járóka

abstentions:

| — | amendment 350

  for: Joel Hasse Ferreira |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 350

for: Joel Hasse Ferreira

for:

| — | amendment 361

  for: Joel Hasse Ferreira |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 361

for: Joel Hasse Ferreira

for:

| — | amendment 355

  against: Nathalie Griesbeck |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 355

against: Nathalie Griesbeck

against:

| — | amendment 319

  against: Nathalie Griesbeck |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 319

against: Nathalie Griesbeck

against:

| — | amendment 317

  against: Nathalie Griesbeck |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 317

against: Nathalie Griesbeck

against:

| — | amendment 66

  for: Nathalie Griesbeck |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 66

for: Nathalie Griesbeck

for:

Report: Jerzy Buzek — A6-0203/2006

| — | amendment 24

  for: Charlotte Cederschiöld

  against: Tobias Pflüger |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 24

for: Charlotte Cederschiöld

for:

against: Tobias Pflüger

against:

| — | amendment 27

  against: Georgios Toussas, Kathy Sinnott |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 27

against: Georgios Toussas, Kathy Sinnott

against:

| — | amended proposal

  for: Zita Pleštinská

  against: Alyn Smith |
| --- | --- |

—

amended proposal

for: Zita Pleštinská

for:

against: Alyn Smith

against:

Human rights in Tunisia — RC-B6-0340/2006

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Pierre Schapira

  against: Marie-Hélène Descamps, Paul Marie Coûteaux, |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Pierre Schapira

for:

against: Marie-Hélène Descamps, Paul Marie Coûteaux,

against:

17th EU-Russia summit — RC-B6-0338/2006

| — | amendment 3

  for: Ana Maria Gomes |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 3

for: Ana Maria Gomes

for:

Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe RC-B6-0330/2006

| — | recital B, 2nd part

  against: Joel Hasse Ferreira |
| --- | --- |

—

recital B, 2nd part

against: Joel Hasse Ferreira

against:

| — | paragraph 2, 1st part

  for: Emanuel Jardim Fernandes |
| --- | --- |

—

paragraph 2, 1st part

for: Emanuel Jardim Fernandes

for:

| — | paragraph 1, 4th part

  for: Piia-Noora Kauppi |
| --- | --- |

—

paragraph 1, 4th part

for: Piia-Noora Kauppi

for:

Report: Seán Ó Neachtain — A6-0141/2006

| — | amendment 9

  against: Kathy Sinnott |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 9

against: Kathy Sinnott

against:

| — | amendment 7

  for: Alyn Smith |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 7

for: Alyn Smith

for:

*

- *

Karl-Heinz Florenz had informed the Presidency that he had not taken part in the vote on the Jerzy Buzek report (A6-0202/2006).

(The sitting was suspended at 12.25 and resumed at 15.00.)

(The sitting was suspended at 12.25 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Miroslav OUZKÝ

Vice-President

12.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Voting intentions

Voting intentions

Date of sitting: 13.06.2006

Report: Joseph Daul — A6-0199/2006

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Dan Jørgensen |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Dan Jørgensen

for:

Date of sitting: 14.06.2006

Next steps in the period of reflection — B6-0327/2006

| — | amendment 13, 1st part

  against: Dan Jørgensen |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 13, 1st part

against: Dan Jørgensen

against:

*

- *

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

13.   Use of wood shavings to age wine artificially — Use of wood shavings as an oenological practice for European wines (debate)

(debate)

Oral question (O-0060/2006) by Vincenzo Lavarra, Roberta Angelilli, Katerina Batzeli, Jean Marie Beaupuy, Giovanni Berlinguer, Giusto Catania, Thierry Cornillet, Giuseppe Castiglione, Donata Gottardi, Umberto Guidoni, Giovanni Claudio Fava, Janelly Fourtou, Lilli Gruber, Claire Gibault, Nathalie Griesbeck, Anne Laperrouze, Pia Elda Locatelli, Andrea Losco, Mario Mauro, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Francesco Musotto, Philippe Morillon, Pasqualina Napoletano, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Giovanni Pittella, Umberto Pirilli, Lapo Pistelli, Vittorio Prodi, Guido Sacconi, Matteo Salvini, Francesco Enrico Speroni, Luciana Sbarbati, Gianluca Susta, Marc Tarabella, Riccardo Ventre, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Marcello Vernola, Armando Veneto, Marta Vincenzi, Sepp Kusstatscher, Mauro Zani and Nicola Zingaretti, to the Commission: Use of wood chippings to age wine (B6-0308/2006)

Oral question (O-0062/2006) by Giuseppe Castiglione, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, to the Commission: Use of wood chips as oenological practice for European wines (B6-0309/2006)

Vincenzo Lavarra moved the oral question (B6-0308/2006).

Giuseppe Castiglione moved the oral question (B6-0309/2006).

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) answered the oral questions.

The following spoke: Iles Braghetto, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Katerina Batzeli, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jean Marie Beaupuy, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Thomas Wise, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Charles Tannock, on Thomas Wise's remarks, Inés Ayala Sender (standing in for Rosa Miguélez Ramos), Anne Laperrouze, Christa Klaß, Ari Vatanen (standing in for Joseph Daul, Chairman of the AGRI Committee), Astrid Lulling, Werner Langen, Albert Jan Maat, Vladimír Špidla, Astrid Lulling and Inés Ayala Sender, the latter two to put questions to the Commission, which Vladimír Špidla answered.

The debate closed.

14.   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 13.06.2006, Item 5)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see Minutes of 13.06.2006, Item 5)

14.1.   East Timor

Motions for resolution B6-0337/2006, B6-0359/2006, B6-0362/2006, B6-0364/2006 and B6-0367/2006

Raül Romeva i Rueda, Pedro Guerreiro, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, John Bowis, Ana Maria Gomes and Marcin Libicki introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, John Attard-Montalto, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alyn Smith, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Kathy Sinnott, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, and Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 18.1.

Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 18.1

14.2.   Syria: Human rights violations

Motions for resolution B6-0342/2006, B6-0350/2006, B6-0360/2006, B6-0365/2006, B6-0370/2006 and B6-0372/2006

Marios Matsakis, Józef Pinior, Tobias Pflüger, Jana Hybášková and Alyn Smith introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Bogusław Sonik, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Nonattached Member, Tadeusz Zwiefka, Michael Gahler and Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 18.2.

Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 18.2

14.3.   North Korea: Human rights violations

Motions for resolution B6-0341/2006, B6-0361/2006, B6-0363/2006, B6-0366/2006, B6-0368/2006 and B6-0369/2006

István Szent-Iványi, Erik Meijer, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Bernd Posselt, Bastiaan Belder and Raül Romeva i Rueda introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Ryszard Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, Koenraad Dillen and Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 18.3.

Minutes of 15.06.2006, Item 18.3

15.   Membership of Parliament

Terence Wynn had given notice in writing of his resignation as Member of Parliament, with effect from 28.08.2006.

Pursuant to Rule 4(1), Parliament established the vacancy with effect from that date and informed the national authorities concerned thereof.

16.   Verification of credentials

On a proposal from the JURI Committee, Parliament validated the mandates of Donata Gottardi, Marco Cappato, Carlo Casini, Corrado Gabriele, Andrea Losco, Eugenijus Maldeikis, Aldo Patriciello, Gianluca Susta, Armando Veneto and Donato Tommaso Veraldi.

17.   Membership of committees and delegations

Request from the PPE-DE Group for the following decision to be ratified:

| — | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Salvador Garriga Polledo was no longer a member of the delegation.

Request from the PSE Group for the following appointments to be ratified:

| — | ECON Committee: Donata Gottardi |
| --- | --- |

—

ECON Committee: Donata Gottardi

| — | JURI Committee: Achille Occhetto |
| --- | --- |

—

JURI Committee: Achille Occhetto

| — | Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya): Donata Gottardi |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya): Donata Gottardi

Request from the ALDE Group for the following appointments to be ratified:

| — | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: Gianluca Susta |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: Gianluca Susta

| — | Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia: Luigi Cocilovo |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia: Luigi Cocilovo

| — | Delegation for relations with Mercosur: Andrea Losco |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Mercosur: Andrea Losco

Request from the UEN Group for the following appointments to be ratified:

| — | ITRE Committee: Eugenijus Maldeikis to replace Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci |
| --- | --- |

—

ITRE Committee: Eugenijus Maldeikis to replace Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci

| — | REGI Committee: Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci to replace Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka |
| --- | --- |

—

REGI Committee: Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci to replace Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka

| — | CULT Committee: Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka. |
| --- | --- |

—

CULT Committee: Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka.

These decisions and appointments would be deemed ratified if no comments were made before the approval of these Minutes.

18.   Voting time

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in the ‘Results of votes’ annex to the Minutes.

18.1.   East Timor (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0337/2006, B6-0359/2006, B6-0362/2006, B6-0364/2006 and B6-0367/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 15)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 15)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0337/2006

(replacing B6-0337/2006, B6-0362/2006, B6-0364/2006 and B6-0367/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | John Bowis, José Ribeiro e Castro, João de Deus Pinheiro, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

John Bowis, José Ribeiro e Castro, João de Deus Pinheiro, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Ana Maria Gomes and Edite Estrela, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, Ana Maria Gomes and Edite Estrela, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Anneli Jäätteenmäki, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Anneli Jäätteenmäki, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Raül Romeva i Rueda and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Gintaras Didžiokas, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Gintaras Didžiokas, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0278)

(P6_TA(2006)0278)

(Motion for a resolution B6-0359/2006 fell.)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Ana Maria Gomes, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 5, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ana Maria Gomes, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 5, which was incorporated.

18.2.   Syria: Human rights violations (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0342/2006, B6-0350/2006, B6-0360/2006, B6-0365/2006, B6-0370/2006 and B6-0372/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 16)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 16)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-342/2006

(replacing B6-0342/2006, B6-0350/2006, B6-0360/2006, B6-0365/2006, B6-0370/2006 and B6-0372/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Jana Hybášková, Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Bogusław Sonik, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Jana Hybášková, Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Bogusław Sonik, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Cecilia Malmström, Marios Matsakis, Frédérique Ries and Anneli Jäätteenmäki, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Cecilia Malmström, Marios Matsakis, Frédérique Ries and Anneli Jäätteenmäki, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Cem Özdemir and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Cem Özdemir and Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

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

—

Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

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

—

Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0279)

(P6_TA(2006)0279)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Tobias Pflüger, who moved an oral amendment to recital D, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Tobias Pflüger, who moved an oral amendment to recital D, which was incorporated.

18.3.   North Korea: Human rights violations (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0341/2006, B6-0361/2006, B6-0363/2006, B6-0366/2006, B6-0368/2006 and B6-0369/2006

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 17)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 17)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0341/2006

(replacing B6-0341/2006, B6-0361/2006, B6-0363/2006, B6-0366/2006, B6-0368/2006 and B6-0369/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Hubert Pirker, Georg Jarzembowski, Bernd Posselt, Charles Tannock and Albert Jan Maat, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hubert Pirker, Georg Jarzembowski, Bernd Posselt, Charles Tannock and Albert Jan Maat, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

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

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | István Szent-Iványi, Marios Matsakis and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

István Szent-Iványi, Marios Matsakis and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Gérard Onesta and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Gérard Onesta and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Giusto Catania and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Giusto Catania and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0280)

(P6_TA(2006)0280)

19.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes:

Corrections to votes:

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

Séance en direct

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

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

Voting intentions:

Voting intentions:

The Presidency had been notified of the following voting intentions (in respect of votes that had not been cast):

North Korea: Human rights violations — RC-B6-0341/2006

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Zuzana Roithová |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Zuzana Roithová

for:

20.   Decisions concerning certain documents

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

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

DEVE Committee

| — | An EU-Caribbean partnership for growth, stability and development (2006/2123(INI))
  (opinion: INTA) |
| --- | --- |

—

An EU-Caribbean partnership for growth, stability and development (2006/2123(INI))

(opinion: INTA)

INTA Committee

| — | Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament on third country anti-dumping, antisubsidy and safeguard action against the Community (2004) (2006/2136(INI)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament on third country anti-dumping, antisubsidy and safeguard action against the Community (2004) (2006/2136(INI))

CONT Committee

| — | MEDA and financial support to Palestine — evaluation, implementation and control (2006/2128(INI))
  (opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA) |
| --- | --- |

—

MEDA and financial support to Palestine — evaluation, implementation and control (2006/2128(INI))

(opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA)

ECON Committee

| — | Follow-up to the Report on Competition in Professional Services (2006/2137(INI))
  (opinion: IMCO, JURI) |
| --- | --- |

—

Follow-up to the Report on Competition in Professional Services (2006/2137(INI))

(opinion: IMCO, JURI)

EMPL Committee

| — | Corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI))
  (opinion: DEVE, ECON, ITRE, IMCO, JURI, FEMM) |
| --- | --- |

—

Corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI))

(opinion: DEVE, ECON, ITRE, IMCO, JURI, FEMM)

| — | Social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI))
  (opinion: ECON, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, JURI, FEMM) |
| --- | --- |

—

Social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI))

(opinion: ECON, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, JURI, FEMM)

ITRE Committee

| — | Time to move up a gear — Creating a Europe of entrepreneurship and growth (2006/2138(INI))
  (opinion: ECON, EMPL, ENVI, IMCO, CULT, JURI, FEMM) |
| --- | --- |

—

Time to move up a gear — Creating a Europe of entrepreneurship and growth (2006/2138(INI))

(opinion: ECON, EMPL, ENVI, IMCO, CULT, JURI, FEMM)

TRAN Committee

| — | A renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism (2006/2129(INI))
  (opinion: EMPL, ENVI, REGI) |
| --- | --- |

—

A renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism (2006/2129(INI))

(opinion: EMPL, ENVI, REGI)

CULT Committee

| — | The future of professional football in Europe (2006/2130(INI))
  (opinion: ECON, EMPL, IMCO, JURI) |
| --- | --- |

—

The future of professional football in Europe (2006/2130(INI))

(opinion: ECON, EMPL, IMCO, JURI)

FEMM Committee

| — | Integrated approach to equality between men and women in the committees' work (2005/2149(INI)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Integrated approach to equality between men and women in the committees' work (2005/2149(INI))

| — | A roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 (2006/2132(INI))
  (opinion: AFET, DEVE, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, LIBE) |
| --- | --- |

—

A roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 (2006/2132(INI))

(opinion: AFET, DEVE, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, LIBE)

| — | Educational discrimination against women and girls (2006/2135(INI))
  (opinion: CULT) |
| --- | --- |

—

Educational discrimination against women and girls (2006/2135(INI))

(opinion: CULT)

Enhanced cooperation between committees

Enhanced cooperation between committees

LIBE Committee

| — | Fighting trafficking in human beings — an integrated approach and proposals for an action plan (2006/2078(INI))
  (opinion: AFET, EMPL) |
| --- | --- |

—

Fighting trafficking in human beings — an integrated approach and proposals for an action plan (2006/2078(INI))

(opinion: AFET, EMPL)

Enhanced cooperation between committees LIBE, FEMM

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 16.05.2006)

Referral to committees

Referral to committees

DEVE Committee

| — | Community civil protection mechanism (recast version) (COM(2006)0029 — C6-0076/2006 — 2006/0009(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, LIBE |

—

Community civil protection mechanism (recast version) (COM(2006)0029 — C6-0076/2006 — 2006/0009(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: DEVE, LIBE

AFET Committee

| — | A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy — Green paper (2006/2113(INI))
  responsible: ITRE
  (opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, ECON, ENVI, TRAN, REGI) |
| --- | --- |

—

A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy — Green paper (2006/2113(INI))

responsible: ITRE

(opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, ECON, ENVI, TRAN, REGI)

21.   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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14/2006 | Janusz Wojciechowski, Caroline Lucas, Ioannis Gklavakis and Thijs Berman | 208 |
| 15/2006 | Andreas Mölzer | 18 |
| 16/2006 | Matteo Salvini | 12 |
| 17/2006 | Daniel Strož | 22 |
| 18/2006 | Roger Helmer, Ashley Mote, James Hugh Allister and Anna Záborská | 38 |
| 19/2006 | Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Michael Cashman, Erik Meijer, Alexander Lambsdorff and Geoffrey Van Orden | 95 |
| 20/2006 | Konrad Szymański, Philippe Morillon, Charles Tannock, Ari Vatanen and Bastiaan Belder | 60 |
| 21/2006 | Iles Braghetto and Panayiotis Demetriou | 307 |
| 22/2006 | Daniel Strož | 41 |
| 23/2006 | Claire Gibault, Jean-Marie Cavada, Antoine Duquesne, Charles Tannock and Enrique Barón Crespo | 288 |
| 24/2006 | Robert Navarro, Jean-Luc Bennahmias, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Luigi Cocilovo and Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann | 119 |
| 25/2006 | Fernand Le Rachinel | 21 |
| 26/2006 | Jean Lambert, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Carl Schlyter | 36 |
| 27/2006 | Daniel Strož | 11 |
| 28/2006 | Paul Verges, Margie Sudre and Jean-Claude Fruteau | 121 |
| 29/2006 | Bogdan Golik and Bogusław Sonik | 47 |
| 30/2006 | Caroline Lucas, Jean Lambert and André Brie | 31 |
| 31/2006 | Caroline Lucas, Janusz Wojciechowski, David Hammerstein Mintz and Robert Evans | 61 |
| 32/2006 | Jean Spautz | 54 |
| 33/2006 | Richard Corbett, Alexander Alvaro, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Cecilia Malmström and Cem Özdemir | 133 |
| 34/2006 | Andreas Mölzer | 12 |
| 35/2006 | Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez | 150 |
| 36/2006 | Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez | 158 |
| 37/2006 | Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez | 162 |
| 38/2006 | Carl Schlyter, Paulo Casaca, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas | 142 |
| 39/2006 | Cristiana Muscardini | 35 |
| 40/2006 | Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Marie Cavada, Harlem Désir and Caroline Lucas | 70 |
| 41/2006 | Feleknas Uca, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Karin Scheele, Jürgen Schröder and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne | 129 |
| 42/2006 | Georgios Karatzaferis | 15 |
| 43/2006 | Adriana Poli Bortone | 8 |
| 44/2006 | Mario Borghezio | 4 |
| 45/2006 | Mario Borghezio | 18 |
| 46/2006 | Jamila Madeira, Ana Maria Gomes, Anna Záborská, Luisa Morgantini, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez | 28 |
| 47/2006 | Caroline Lucas, Angelika Beer | 26 |
| 48/2006 | Bogusław Rogalski | 10 |

Document No

Document No

Author

Author

Signatures

Signatures

14/2006

Janusz Wojciechowski, Caroline Lucas, Ioannis Gklavakis and Thijs Berman

208

15/2006

Andreas Mölzer

18

16/2006

Matteo Salvini

12

17/2006

Daniel Strož

22

18/2006

Roger Helmer, Ashley Mote, James Hugh Allister and Anna Záborská

38

19/2006

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Michael Cashman, Erik Meijer, Alexander Lambsdorff and Geoffrey Van Orden

95

20/2006

Konrad Szymański, Philippe Morillon, Charles Tannock, Ari Vatanen and Bastiaan Belder

60

21/2006

Iles Braghetto and Panayiotis Demetriou

307

22/2006

Daniel Strož

41

23/2006

Claire Gibault, Jean-Marie Cavada, Antoine Duquesne, Charles Tannock and Enrique Barón Crespo

288

24/2006

Robert Navarro, Jean-Luc Bennahmias, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Luigi Cocilovo and Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann

119

25/2006

Fernand Le Rachinel

21

26/2006

Jean Lambert, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Carl Schlyter

36

27/2006

Daniel Strož

11

28/2006

Paul Verges, Margie Sudre and Jean-Claude Fruteau

121

29/2006

Bogdan Golik and Bogusław Sonik

47

30/2006

Caroline Lucas, Jean Lambert and André Brie

31

31/2006

Caroline Lucas, Janusz Wojciechowski, David Hammerstein Mintz and Robert Evans

61

32/2006

Jean Spautz

54

33/2006

Richard Corbett, Alexander Alvaro, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Cecilia Malmström and Cem Özdemir

133

34/2006

Andreas Mölzer

12

35/2006

Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez

150

36/2006

Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez

158

37/2006

Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez

162

38/2006

Carl Schlyter, Paulo Casaca, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas

142

39/2006

Cristiana Muscardini

35

40/2006

Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Marie Cavada, Harlem Désir and Caroline Lucas

70

41/2006

Feleknas Uca, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Karin Scheele, Jürgen Schröder and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

129

42/2006

Georgios Karatzaferis

15

43/2006

Adriana Poli Bortone

8

44/2006

Mario Borghezio

4

45/2006

Mario Borghezio

18

46/2006

Jamila Madeira, Ana Maria Gomes, Anna Záborská, Luisa Morgantini, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez

28

47/2006

Caroline Lucas, Angelika Beer

26

48/2006

Bogusław Rogalski

10

22.   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.

23.   Dates for next sittings

The next sitting would be held on 20.06.2006.

24.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 17.20.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Adamou, Agnoletto, Albertini, Allister, Alvaro, Andria, Angelilli, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ashworth, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Audy, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Badia I Cutchet, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beer, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlato, Berlinguer, Berman, Bielan, Birutis, Blokland, Bobošíková, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bono, Bonsignore, Borghezio, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Bullmann, van den Burg, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busquin, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Cappato, Carlotti, Carlshamre, Carnero González, Casa, Casaca, Cashman, Casini, Caspary, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Chmielewski, Christensen, Chruszcz, Claeys, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Coveney, Cramer, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, De Keyser, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dillen, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, El Khadraoui, Elles, Estrela, Ettl, Jill Evans, Jonathan Evans, Fajmon, Falbr, Fatuzzo, Fava, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Elisa Ferreira, Fjellner, Flasarová, Flautre, Florenz, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Gierek, Giertych, Gill, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goebbels, Goepel, Golik, Gollnisch, Gomes, Gomolka, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Gräßle, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein Mintz, Hamon, Handzlik, Hannan, Harangozó, Harbour, Harkin, Harms, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hegyi, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Howitt, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hutchinson, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Ilves, in 't Veld, Isler Béguin, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jensen, Joan i Marí, Jöns, Jørgensen, Jonckheer, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Kamiński, Karas, Karatzaferis, Karim, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Tunne Kelam, Kindermann, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Knapman, Koch, Konrad, Koterec, Kozlík, Krahmer, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Lamassoure, Lambert, Lambrinidis, Lambsdorff, Langen, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lavarra, Lax, Lechner, Le Foll, Lehideux, Leichtfried, Leinen, Le Rachinel, Lewandowski, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Liese, Liotard, Lipietz, Locatelli, Losco, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lundgren, Lynne, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McGuinness, Madeira, Maldeikis, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Manolakou, Markov, Marques, Martens, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mastenbroek, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsis, Matsouka, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Méndez de Vigo, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mölzer, Mohácsi, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Newton Dunn, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Özdemir, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Pafilis, Pahor, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peillon, Pęk, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poignant, Polfer, Pomés Ruiz, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Prodi, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Remek, Resetarits, Reul, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rivera, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Rosati, Roszkowski, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Salvini, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schroedter, Schuth, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sinnott, Siwiec, Sjöstedt, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sommer, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Sterckx, Stevenson, Strejček, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Susta, Svensson, Swoboda, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tabajdi, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Thyssen, Titley, Toia, Tomczak, Toubon, Toussas, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Vanhecke, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, de Villiers, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wallis, Walter, Henri Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, Willmott, Wise, von Wogau, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Observers:

Arabadjiev, Athanasiu, Bărbuleţiu, Bliznashki, Buruiană Aprodu, Cioroianu, Coşea, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Dimitrov, Duca, Dumitrescu, Ganţ, Hogea, Ivanova, Kirilov, Kónya-Hamar, Mihăescu, Morţun, Muscă Monica Octavia, Parvanova, Podgorean, Popeangă, Sârbu, Severin, Silaghi, Ţicău, Vigenin, Zgonea Valeriu Ştefan

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ANNEX I

RESULTS OF VOTES

Abbreviations and symbols

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

+

adopted

-

rejected

lapsed

W

withdrawn

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

roll-call vote (for, against, abstentions)

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

electronic vote (for, against, abstentions)

split

split vote

sep

separate vote

am

amendment

CA

compromise amendment

CP

corresponding part

D

deleting amendment

=

identical amendments

§

paragraph

art

article

rec

recital

MOT

motion for a resolution

JT MOT

joint motion for a resolution

SEC

secret ballot

1.   Data on landings of fishery products ***I

Report: Philippe MORILLON (A6-0169/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

Amendments 8 and 9 did not concern all language versions and were therefore not put to the vote (Rule 151(1)(d)).

2.   Seventh framework programme ***I

Report: Jerzy BUZEK (A6-0202/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-32
  34-41
  43-46
  48-50
  52-54
  57
  60-65
  67-70
  72-80
  82-97
  99
  101-119
  121
  123-126
  128-155
  157-161
  163-164
  167-175
  177-184
  186-192
  194-264
  266-272
  274-277
  279-315 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 51 | committee | sep/EV | + | 354, 187, 3 |
| 55 | committee | sep | + | |
| 56 | committee | sep | + | |
| 58 | committee | sep | + | |
| 59 | committee | sep | + | |
| 71 | committee | sep | + | |
| 162 | committee | sep | + | |
| 265 | committee | sep | + | |
| 273 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| 278 | committee | RCV | + | 297, 259, 6 |
| art 2, § 2 | 349=
  360= | Verts/ALE
  FREITAS et al | | + | |
| art 6 | 354 | GARGANI et al | RCV | - | 238, 287, 40 |
| 319 | NIEBLER et al | RCV | - | 255, 274, 35 |
| 66 | committee | RCV | + | 284, 249, 32 |
| 317 | PURVIS et al | | | |
| 355 | ZÁBORSKÁ et al | RCV | - | 216, 309, 36 |
| Annex 1, Chapter 1, ‘Cooperation’ |
| § 3, after point (2) | 350=
  361= | Verts/ALE
  FREITAS et al | EV | + | 340, 191, 5 |
| after § 10 | 334 | Verts/ALE et al | RCV | + | 544, 6, 12 |
| after § 11 | 81 | committee | EV | + | 382, 146, 9 |
| 318 | NIEBLER et al | | | |
| sub-heading ‘International cooperation’ | 335 | Verts/ALE et al | RCV | - | 108, 425, 6 |
| Theme 1, ‘Health’ |
| sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 2 | 336 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 98 | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 4 | 100 | committee | | + | |
| 325 | GUE/NGL+
  Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 86, 462, 8 |
| 337 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| Theme 2, ‘Food’ |
| sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 1 | 327 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| 120 | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1 | 328 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| | 122 | committee | | + | |
| after Theme 2 |
| new theme | 351=
  359=
  362= | Verts/ALE
  PSE
  FREITAS et al | | + | |
| Theme 3, ‘Information’ |
| sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 2 | 127 | committee | | + | |
| 321/rev | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 80, 474, 4 |
| 329 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 108, 445, 11 |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1, indent 4 | 322/rev | GUE/NGL +
  Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 110, 450, 12 |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 3, indent 3 | 324/rev | GUE/NGL +
  Verts/ALE | RCV | + | 292, 265, 12 |
| Theme 4, ‘Nanosciences’ |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, § 1 | 332 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1, indent 1 | 339 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 156CP | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, remainder of bullet 1 | 156CP | committee | | + | |
| Theme 5, ‘Energy’ |
| sub-heading ‘objective’, after § 1 | 320 | PSE | RCV | + | 314, 225, 18 |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 5 | 341 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 165 | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 6 | 342 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| 166 | committee | RCV | + | 482, 66, 16 |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, § 1a (new) | 340 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| Theme 6, ‘Environment’ |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1, indent 2 | 331 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 176 | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, after bullet 4 | 330 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| Theme 7, ‘Transport’ |
| sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 2 | 343 | Verts/ALE +
  GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 185 | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘rationale’, after § 3 | 344 | Verts/ALE +
  GUE/NGL | | - | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 2, indent 1 | 345 | Verts/ALE +
  GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 193 | committee | | + | |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 2, after indent 3 | 346 | Verts/ALE +
  GUE/NGL | | - | |
| Theme 8, ‘Socio-economic sciences’ |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, after bullet 7 | 347 | Verts/ALE et al | EV | + | 289, 255, 7 |
| Theme 9.1, ‘Security’ |
| sub-heading ‘activities’, after bullet 1 | 323 | GUE/NGL +
  Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 143, 419, 5 |
| Recitals |
| after rec 1 | 326 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 348 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 74, 492, 4 |
| after rec 4 | 356 | ZÁBORSKÁ et al | RCV | - | 237, 287, 50 |
| 357 | ZÁBORSKÁ et al | RCV | - | 257, 279, 41 |
| rec 17 | 33 | committee | | + | |
| 333 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec 21 | 42 | committee | RCV | + | 518, 28, 27 |
| 352 | GARGANI et al | RCV | - | 248, 294, 34 |
| rec 25 | 358 | NIEBLER et al | RCV | - | 246, 297, 32 |
| 316 | PURVIS et al | RCV | - | 77, 452, 44 |
| 47 | committee | RCV | + | 284, 262, 28 |
| 353 | GARGANI et al | RCV | - | 259, 280, 38 |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-32

34-41

43-46

48-50

52-54

57

60-65

67-70

72-80

82-97

99

101-119

121

123-126

128-155

157-161

163-164

167-175

177-184

186-192

194-264

266-272

274-277

279-315

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

51

committee

sep/EV

+

354, 187, 3

55

committee

sep

+

56

committee

sep

+

58

committee

sep

+

59

committee

sep

+

71

committee

sep

+

162

committee

sep

+

265

committee

sep

+

273

committee

split

1

+

2

-

278

committee

RCV

+

297, 259, 6

art 2, § 2

349=

360=

Verts/ALE

FREITAS et al

+

art 6

354

GARGANI et al

RCV

-

238, 287, 40

319

NIEBLER et al

RCV

-

255, 274, 35

66

committee

RCV

+

284, 249, 32

317

PURVIS et al

355

ZÁBORSKÁ et al

RCV

-

216, 309, 36

Annex 1, Chapter 1, ‘Cooperation’

§ 3, after point (2)

350=

361=

Verts/ALE

FREITAS et al

EV

+

340, 191, 5

after § 10

334

Verts/ALE et al

RCV

+

544, 6, 12

after § 11

81

committee

EV

+

382, 146, 9

318

NIEBLER et al

sub-heading ‘International cooperation’

335

Verts/ALE et al

RCV

-

108, 425, 6

Theme 1, ‘Health’

sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 2

336

Verts/ALE

-

98

committee

+

sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 4

100

committee

+

325

GUE/NGL+

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

86, 462, 8

337

Verts/ALE

W

Theme 2, ‘Food’

sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 1

327

Verts/ALE

W

120

committee

+

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1

328

Verts/ALE

W

122

committee

+

after Theme 2

new theme

351=

359=

362=

Verts/ALE

PSE

FREITAS et al

+

Theme 3, ‘Information’

sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 2

127

committee

+

321/rev

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

80, 474, 4

329

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

108, 445, 11

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1, indent 4

322/rev

GUE/NGL +

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

110, 450, 12

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 3, indent 3

324/rev

GUE/NGL +

Verts/ALE

RCV

+

292, 265, 12

Theme 4, ‘Nanosciences’

sub-heading ‘activities’, § 1

332

Verts/ALE

W

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1, indent 1

339

Verts/ALE

-

156CP

committee

+

sub-heading ‘activities’, remainder of bullet 1

156CP

committee

+

Theme 5, ‘Energy’

sub-heading ‘objective’, after § 1

320

PSE

RCV

+

314, 225, 18

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 5

341

Verts/ALE

-

165

committee

+

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 6

342

Verts/ALE

W

166

committee

RCV

+

482, 66, 16

sub-heading ‘activities’, § 1a (new)

340

Verts/ALE

-

Theme 6, ‘Environment’

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 1, indent 2

331

Verts/ALE

-

176

committee

+

sub-heading ‘activities’, after bullet 4

330

Verts/ALE

-

Theme 7, ‘Transport’

sub-heading ‘rationale’, § 2

343

Verts/ALE +

GUE/NGL

-

185

committee

+

sub-heading ‘rationale’, after § 3

344

Verts/ALE +

GUE/NGL

-

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 2, indent 1

345

Verts/ALE +

GUE/NGL

-

193

committee

+

sub-heading ‘activities’, bullet 2, after indent 3

346

Verts/ALE +

GUE/NGL

-

Theme 8, ‘Socio-economic sciences’

sub-heading ‘activities’, after bullet 7

347

Verts/ALE et al

EV

+

289, 255, 7

Theme 9.1, ‘Security’

sub-heading ‘activities’, after bullet 1

323

GUE/NGL +

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

143, 419, 5

Recitals

after rec 1

326

Verts/ALE

-

348

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

74, 492, 4

after rec 4

356

ZÁBORSKÁ et al

RCV

-

237, 287, 50

357

ZÁBORSKÁ et al

RCV

-

257, 279, 41

rec 17

33

committee

+

333

Verts/ALE

-

rec 21

42

committee

RCV

+

518, 28, 27

352

GARGANI et al

RCV

-

248, 294, 34

rec 25

358

NIEBLER et al

RCV

-

246, 297, 32

316

PURVIS et al

RCV

-

77, 452, 44

47

committee

RCV

+

284, 262, 28

353

GARGANI et al

RCV

-

259, 280, 38

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

Amendment 338 had been withdrawn.

Amendments 327, 328, 337, 332 and 342 had also been withdrawn.

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: ams 47, 278, 316, 320, 329, 334, 335, 348, 352, 353, 356, 357, 358 and 319, 66, 354, 355, 166

GUE/NGL: ams 325, 321/rev, 322/rev, 324/rev, 323

PSE: ams 66, 47

IND/DEM: ams 352, 356, 357, 358, 316, 42, 66

Requests for separate votes

PSE: ams 51, 55, 56, 58, 59, 71, 81, 265, 273

IND/DEM: ams 353, 354, 355, 319, 317, 47

PPE-DE: am 278

Verts/ALE: am 162

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

am 273

1st part: up to ‘will be ensured’

2nd part: remainder

3.   Nuclear research and training activities (2007-2011) *

Report: Jerzy BUZEK (A6-0203/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-2
  5-8
  16
  19-23 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 24 | committee | RCV | + | 395, 119, 21 |
| art 2, § 1 | 26 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| art 3, § 1, introductory phrase | 3 | committee | | + | |
| 36CP | PPE-DE | | | |
| art 3, § 1, point (a) | 27 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 93, 443, 22 |
| 36CP | PPE-DE | EV | - | 252, 296, 7 |
| 4CP | committee | | + | |
| art 3, § 1, point (b) | 28 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 122, 431, 13 |
| 4CP | committee | EV | - | 236, 299, 11 |
| 36CP | PPE-DE | EV | - | 247, 293, 14 |
| art 3, § 1, point (c) | 36CP | PPE-DE | | - | |
| 4CP | committee | | + | |
| annex 1, section on ‘Fusion energy research’ | 29 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 10
  12-15 | committee | | + | |
| 11 | committee | sep/EV | + | 393, 142, 29 |
| annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, title | 30 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, ‘Objective’ | 31 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, bullet 1 | 32 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 17 | committee | | + | |
| annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, bullet 2 | 33 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 18 | committee | | + | |
| annex 2 | 34 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 35 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec 6 | 25 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | RCV | + | 457, 97, 22 |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-2

5-8

16

19-23

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

24

committee

RCV

+

395, 119, 21

art 2, § 1

26

Verts/ALE

-

art 3, § 1, introductory phrase

3

committee

+

36CP

PPE-DE

art 3, § 1, point (a)

27

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

93, 443, 22

36CP

PPE-DE

EV

-

252, 296, 7

4CP

committee

+

art 3, § 1, point (b)

28

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

122, 431, 13

4CP

committee

EV

-

236, 299, 11

36CP

PPE-DE

EV

-

247, 293, 14

art 3, § 1, point (c)

36CP

PPE-DE

-

4CP

committee

+

annex 1, section on ‘Fusion energy research’

29

Verts/ALE

-

10

12-15

committee

+

11

committee

sep/EV

+

393, 142, 29

annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, title

30

Verts/ALE

-

annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, ‘Objective’

31

Verts/ALE

-

annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, bullet 1

32

Verts/ALE

-

17

committee

+

annex 1, section on ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, bullet 2

33

Verts/ALE

-

18

committee

+

annex 2

34

Verts/ALE

-

35

Verts/ALE

-

rec 6

25

Verts/ALE

-

vote: amended proposal

RCV

+

457, 97, 22

vote: legislative resolution

+

Amendments 37 to 41 had been withdrawn.

Amendment 9 did not concern all language versions and was therefore not put to the vote (Rule 151(1)(d)).

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: ams 24, 27, 28 and amended proposal

Requests for separate votes

Verts/ALE: am 24

PSE: am 11

4.   Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***I

Report: Paolo COSTA (A6-0194/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-5
  7
  9-11
  13-18
  20-21
  23-27
  29-40
  43-56
  58-73
  75-76
  83-85 | committee | | + | |
| Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 6 | committee | sep | + | |
| 8 | committee | sep | + | |
| 19 | committee | sep | + | |
| 22 | committee | sep | + | |
| 41 | committee | sep | + | |
| 42 | committee | sep | + | |
| 57 | committee | sep | + | |
| 74 | committee | sep/EV | + | 356, 190, 10 |
| 82 | committee | sep/EV | + | 295, 235, 6 |
| art 2, after § 1 | 89 | de GRANDES PASCUAL et al | | - | |
| 91 | PSE | RCV | - | 207, 348, 15 |
| 12 | committee | | + | |
| art 3, point 26 | 86 | BRADBOURN et al | | - | |
| 28 | committee | | + | |
| art 5, §§ 2 and 3 | 88 | BRADBOURN et al | RCV | - | 78, 470, 12 |
| annex, chapter 10 | 87 | BRADBOURN et al | RCV | - | 53, 505, 13 |
| 77-81 | committee | | + | |
| annex, chapter 12, after § 1 | 90 | PSE | RCV | - | 243, 316, 16 |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-5

7

9-11

13-18

20-21

23-27

29-40

43-56

58-73

75-76

83-85

committee

+

Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

6

committee

sep

+

8

committee

sep

+

19

committee

sep

+

22

committee

sep

+

41

committee

sep

+

42

committee

sep

+

57

committee

sep

+

74

committee

sep/EV

+

356, 190, 10

82

committee

sep/EV

+

295, 235, 6

art 2, after § 1

89

de GRANDES PASCUAL et al

-

91

PSE

RCV

-

207, 348, 15

12

committee

+

art 3, point 26

86

BRADBOURN et al

-

28

committee

+

art 5, §§ 2 and 3

88

BRADBOURN et al

RCV

-

78, 470, 12

annex, chapter 10

87

BRADBOURN et al

RCV

-

53, 505, 13

77-81

committee

+

annex, chapter 12, after § 1

90

PSE

RCV

-

243, 316, 16

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

The EN version of amendments 35 and 63 was the reference version.

Amendments 23 and 25 had been merged.

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: ams 87, 88, 91

PSE: am 90

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: ams 6, 8, 41, 42, 57, 74

GUE/NGL: ams 19, 22

PSE: am 82

5.   Adoption by Slovenia of the single currency *

Report: Werner LANGEN (A6-0200/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | RCV | + | 490, 13, 63 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

RCV

+

490, 13, 63

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

6.   Human rights situation in Tunisia

Motions for resolutions: B6-0340/2006, B6-0351/2006, B6-0352/2006, B6-0353/2006, B6-0355/2006, B6-0358/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0340/2006




  (PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | EV | + | 264, 28, 253 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0340/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0351/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0352/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0353/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0355/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0358/2006 | | UEN | | | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0340/2006

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

EV

+

264, 28, 253

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0340/2006

ALDE

B6-0351/2006

PSE

B6-0352/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0353/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0355/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0358/2006

UEN

7.   17th EU-Russia summit

Motions for resolutions: B6-0338/2006, B6-0339/2006, B6-0349/2006, B6-0354/2006, B6-0356/2006, B6-0357/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0338/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| after § 2 | 1 | PSE | | + | |
| 2 | PSE | | + | |
| § 4 | 7 | ALDE | RCV | - | 167, 380, 16 |
| 6 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 5 | 3 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 239, 298, 17 |
| after § 8 | 4 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 12 | 5 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0338/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0339/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0349/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0354/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0356/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0357/2006 | | UEN | | | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0338/2006

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

after § 2

1

PSE

+

2

PSE

+

§ 4

7

ALDE

RCV

-

167, 380, 16

6

GUE/NGL

-

after § 5

3

Verts/ALE

EV

-

239, 298, 17

after § 8

4

Verts/ALE

+

§ 12

5

Verts/ALE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0338/2006

ALDE

B6-0339/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0349/2006

PSE

B6-0354/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0356/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0357/2006

UEN

Amendment 7 by the ALDE Group sought to replace § 4 and not to insert a new paragraph after § 3, as indicated on the amendment.

Requests for roll-call votes

ALDE: am 7

8.   MIFID draft implementing measures

Motion for a resolution: B6-0371/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0371/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0371/2006

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

9.   Sustainable development strategy

Motion for a resolution: B6-0335/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0335/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN + BLOKLAND) |
| § 4 | 9 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 5 | 10 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| 24 | GUE/NGL | | | |
| § 6 | 25 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 7 | 11 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 8 | 12 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 10 | 2 | PSE | EV | + | 306, 223, 11 |
| § 12 | 8 | PPE-DE + ALDE | | + | |
| § | original text | | | |
| § 13 | 3 | PSE | | + | |
| after § 13 | 21 | PSE | | + | |
| § 14 | 13 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 16 | 26 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 17 | 22 | PSE | | - | |
| § 18 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 19 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 22 | 7 | ALDE | | + | |
| § 24 | 1D | PSE | | - | |
| § 25 | 14 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 27 | 4 | PSE | EV | + | 299, 218, 12 |
| § 28 | 5 | PSE | | + | |
| 17 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 29 | 15 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 30 | 16 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| 27 | GUE/NGL | EV | - | 211, 318, 12 |
| § 31 | 18 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 32 | 6D | PSE | | + | |
| § 33 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 271, 264, 23 |
| rec C | 19 | PSE | | - | |
| rec D | 23 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| rec E | 20 | PSE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0335/2006

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

§ 4

9

PPE-DE

+

§ 5

10

PPE-DE

+

24

GUE/NGL

§ 6

25

GUE/NGL

-

§ 7

11

PPE-DE

+

§ 8

12

PPE-DE

+

§ 10

2

PSE

EV

+

306, 223, 11

§ 12

8

PPE-DE + ALDE

+

§

original text

§ 13

3

PSE

+

after § 13

21

PSE

+

§ 14

13

PPE-DE

+

§ 16

26

GUE/NGL

-

§ 17

22

PSE

-

§ 18

§

original text

sep

+

§ 19

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 22

7

ALDE

+

§ 24

1D

PSE

-

§ 25

14

PPE-DE

+

§ 27

4

PSE

EV

+

299, 218, 12

§ 28

5

PSE

+

17

Verts/ALE

+

§ 29

15

PPE-DE

+

§ 30

16

PPE-DE

+

27

GUE/NGL

EV

-

211, 318, 12

§ 31

18

Verts/ALE

+

§ 32

6D

PSE

+

§ 33

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

271, 264, 23

rec C

19

PSE

-

rec D

23

GUE/NGL

-

rec E

20

PSE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: § 18

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 33

1st part: up to ‘sustainable development’

2nd part: remainder

Miscellaneous

Anders Wijkman moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which then read as follows:

Considers that sustainable development should be seen more as an economic opportunity than as a constraint, and as a spur to technological innovation and investment; calls, therefore, upon the Commission to ensure effective coordination of the Union's growth strategies, integrating information and communications technologies and resource-efficient technologies for sustainable development and ‘smart growth’ both at home and abroad;

10.   Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe

Motions for resolutions: B6-0328/2006, B6-0329/2006, B6-0330/2006, B6-0331/2006, B6-0332/2006, B6-0333/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0328/2006 | | PPE-DE | EV | - | 245, 303, 9 |
| B6-0329/2006 | | UEN | EV | - | 230, 306, 8 |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0330/2006




  (PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| § 1 | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 512, 31, 8 |
| 2 | + | 315, 216, 16 |
| 3 | + | 485, 54, 8 |
| 4 | + | 312, 220, 13 |
| after § 1 | 1 | Verts/ALE | EV | + | 308, 233, 15 |
| § 2 | § | original text | split/RCV | | oral amendment |
| 1 | + | 506, 22, 15 |
| 2 | + | 328, 205, 13 |
| after § 2 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 4 | § | original text | RCV | + | 298, 201, 43 |
| § 10 | § | original text | RCV | + | 517, 26, 11 |
| § 11 | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 506, 22, 7 |
| 2 | + | 300, 237, 12 |
| § 14 | § | original text | RCV | + | 510, 30, 16 |
| rec A | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| rec B | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 511, 36, 12 |
| 2 | - | 106, 436, 19 |
| rec F | § | original text | RCV | + | 469, 69, 15 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 301, 161, 102 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0330/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0331/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0332/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0333/2006 | | PSE | | | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0328/2006

PPE-DE

EV

-

245, 303, 9

B6-0329/2006

UEN

EV

-

230, 306, 8

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0330/2006

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

§ 1

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

512, 31, 8

2

+

315, 216, 16

3

+

485, 54, 8

4

+

312, 220, 13

after § 1

1

Verts/ALE

EV

+

308, 233, 15

§ 2

§

original text

split/RCV

oral amendment

1

+

506, 22, 15

2

+

328, 205, 13

after § 2

2

Verts/ALE

+

§ 4

§

original text

RCV

+

298, 201, 43

§ 10

§

original text

RCV

+

517, 26, 11

§ 11

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

506, 22, 7

2

+

300, 237, 12

§ 14

§

original text

RCV

+

510, 30, 16

rec A

§

original text

+

oral amendment

rec B

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

511, 36, 12

2

-

106, 436, 19

rec F

§

original text

RCV

+

469, 69, 15

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

301, 161, 102

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0330/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0331/2006

ALDE

B6-0332/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0333/2006

PSE

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: §§ 10, 14 and final vote

UEN: rec F and § 4

Requests for split votes

UEN

rec B

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘most recently Belgium, France, Germany and Poland’

2nd part: those words

§ 1

1st part:‘deplores the fact ... to the restart the work on it’

2nd part:‘and on the Council ... or other irrational grounds’

3rd part:‘calls on the Member States ... which fail to do so’

4th part: remainder

§ 2

1st part: up to ‘place in Warsaw’

2nd part: remainder

§ 11

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘some of which have recently acceded to government in Poland’

2nd part: those words

Miscellaneous

Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, moved an oral amendment to the introductory sentence of paragraph 2, which then read as follows:

2. Strongly condemns all racist and hate attacks, urges all national authorities to do everything in their power to punish those responsible and to fight the climate of impunity with respect to those attacks; expresses its solidarity with all victims of such attacks and their families, including: ...

[The corresponding text in indent 6 was deleted]

Sophia in 't Veld moved an oral amendment to recital A, which then read as follows:

A. whereas racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia and anti-gypsyism are motivated by irrational reasons and are sometimes linked to social marginalisation, exclusion and unemployment, as well as by a refusal to conceive diversity in our societies as a source of richness,

11.   Small arms

Motion for a resolution: B6-0334/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0334/2006




  (AFET committee) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0334/2006

(AFET committee)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

12.   Deployment of the European rail signalling system

Report: Michael CRAMER (A6-0183/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 12 | 1 | IND/DEM | | - | |
| after § 26 | 2 | IND/DEM | | - | |
| § 31 | 3 | IND/DEM | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 527, 13, 8 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 12

1

IND/DEM

-

after § 26

2

IND/DEM

-

§ 31

3

IND/DEM

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

527, 13, 8

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

13.   Inshore fishing

Report: Seán Ó NEACHTAIN (A6-0141/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| title | 5 | PSE | | | see note below |
| after § 4 | 6 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 14 | 8 | GUE/NGL | EV | - | 212, 306, 9 |
| § 15 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 18 | 2 | ALDE | EV | + | 289, 240, 9 |
| § | original text | sep | | |
| § 19 | 3D | ALDE | | - | |
| § 20 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after § 20 | 9 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 212, 317, 4 |
| after § 21 | 10 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 182, 359, 3 |
| after § 26 | 11 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 28 | 4 | ALDE | | - | |
| rec J | 1 | ALDE | EV | + | 311, 221, 6 |
| after rec N | 7 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 237, 290, 7 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

title

5

PSE

see note below

after § 4

6

Verts/ALE

-

§ 14

8

GUE/NGL

EV

-

212, 306, 9

§ 15

§

original text

sep

+

§ 18

2

ALDE

EV

+

289, 240, 9

§

original text

sep

§ 19

3D

ALDE

-

§ 20

§

original text

sep

+

after § 20

9

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

212, 317, 4

after § 21

10

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

182, 359, 3

after § 26

11

GUE/NGL

-

§ 28

4

ALDE

-

rec J

1

ALDE

EV

+

311, 221, 6

after rec N

7

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

237, 290, 7

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Amendment 5 had been ruled inadmissible on the grounds that changes to the title of an own-initiative report must be authorised by the Conference of Presidents.

At its meeting of 14 June 2006, the Conference of Presidents had decided to change the title to read as follows: ‘Inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishing communities’.

Requests for separate votes

Verts/ALE: §§ 15, 18, 19 [see deleting amendment], 20

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: ams 7, 9, 10

14.   Protection of the Communities' financial interests

Report: Herbert BÖSCH (A6-0185/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 28 | 1 | PSE | | + | |
| § 52 | 3 | PSE + Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 53 | 4 | PSE + Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after § 64 | 6 | GUE/NGL | RCV | + | 455, 68, 5 |
| § 65 | 5 | PSE | | + | |
| § 69 | 2 | PSE | | + | |
| § 72 | § | original text | RCV | + | 514, 3, 4 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 28

1

PSE

+

§ 52

3

PSE + Verts/ALE

+

§ 53

4

PSE + Verts/ALE

+

after § 64

6

GUE/NGL

RCV

+

455, 68, 5

§ 65

5

PSE

+

§ 69

2

PSE

+

§ 72

§

original text

RCV

+

514, 3, 4

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: § 72

GUE/NGL: am 6

15.   East Timor

Motions for resolutions: B6-0337/2006, B6-0359/2006, B6-0362/2006, B6-0364/2006, B6-0367/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0337/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN) |
| § 5 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 7 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 46, 28, 0 |
| rec E | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec G | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0337/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0359/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0362/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0364/2006 | | PPE-DE, PSE | | | |
| B6-0367/2006 | | UEN | | | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0337/2006

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

§ 5

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 7

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

46, 28, 0

rec E

§

original text

sep

+

rec G

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0337/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0359/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0362/2006

ALDE

B6-0364/2006

PPE-DE, PSE

B6-0367/2006

UEN

Requests for split votes

PSE

§ 7

1st part: text as a whole without the word ‘institutional’

2nd part: that word

rec G

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘and Senior Minister Ramos Horta on behalf of’

2nd part: those words

Request for separate vote

PSE: rec E

Miscellaneous

Ana Maria Gomes moved an oral amendment to paragraph 5, which then read as follows:

5. Stresses that the process of gradual reduction of the UN mission in East Timor over the last four years must be reversed and asks for the urgent deployment of a UN-led police force to help restore stability and a UN mandated peace-keeping force as requested by the East Timorese authorities on 13 June 2006;

16.   Syria: Human rights violations

Motions for resolutions: B6-0342/2006, B6-0350/2006, B6-0360/2006, B6-0365/2006, B6-0370/2006, B6-0372/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0342/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | oral amendment to recital D |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0342/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0350/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0360/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0365/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0370/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0372/2006 | | UEN | | | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0342/2006

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

oral amendment to recital D

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0342/2006

ALDE

B6-0350/2006

PSE

B6-0360/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0365/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0370/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0372/2006

UEN

Miscellaneous

Tobias Pflüger moved an oral amendment to recital D, which then read as follows:

D. whereas in May 2006, after signing a petition for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations in view of UN Security Council Resolution 1680, it was reported that several civil society activists were arrested and tortured, notably including the lawyer Anwar al Bunni, the writer Michel Kilo as well as others, such as Khalil Hussein, Dr Safwan Tayfour, Mahmoud Issa, Fateh Jammous, Professor Suleiman Achmar, Nidal Derwiche, Suleiman Shummor, Ghalem Amer, Muhammad Mahfud, and Mahmoud Meri'i, and more recently Mr Yasser Melhem and Mr Omar Adlabi;

17.   North Korea: Human rights violations

Motions for resolutions: B6-0341/2006, B6-0361/2006, B6-0363/2006, B6-0366/2006, B6-0368/2006, B6-0369/2006

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0341/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM) |
| § 9 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 68, 2, 1 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0341/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0361/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0363/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0366/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0368/2006 | | IND/DEM | | | |
| B6-0369/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0341/2006

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM)

§ 9

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

68, 2, 1

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0341/2006

ALDE

B6-0361/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0363/2006

PSE

B6-0366/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0368/2006

IND/DEM

B6-0369/2006

Verts/ALE

Request for roll-call vote

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for split votes

PSE

§ 9

1st part: up to ‘distribution of food in the country’

2nd part: remainder

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 278

For: 297

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Hennicot-Schoepges, Seeberg, Ventre, Wijkman

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

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

Against: 259

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García- Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Berman, Kuc, Liberadzki, Siwiec, Tabajdi

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 6

ALDE: Takkula

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

NI: Rivera

2.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 354

For: 238

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, De Sarnez, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Kułakowski, Lehideux, Losco, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Gomes

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Trüpel, Ždanoka

Against: 287

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doorn, Doyle, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Silva Peneda, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Wortmann-Kool, Zatloukal, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Hassi, Hudghton, Jonckheer, Lagendijk, Romeva i Rueda, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber

Abstention: 40

ALDE: Cocilovo, Costa, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bradbourn, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Gál, Glattfelder, Grosch, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman, Zieleniec

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Hegyi, Muscat, Tabajdi

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Evans Jill, Flautre, Hammerstein Mintz, Joan i Marí, Özdemir, Onesta

Corrections to votes

For:
  Cem Özdemir, Johannes Voggenhuber

Against:
  Ana Maria Gomes, Alyn Smith

3.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 319

For: 255

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, De Sarnez, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pistelli, Prodi, Schuth, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Sinnott, de Villiers

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Bullmann, Gebhardt, Gierek, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuhne, Leinen, Muscat, Piecyk, Rosati, Rothe, Roure, Walter, Weiler

UEN: Bielan, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Özdemir, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 274

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Pannella, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas

IND/DEM: Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doyle, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Gaubert, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Ibrisagic, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zatloukal, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Kristovskis, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jill, Frassoni, Jonckheer, Lagendijk, Romeva i Rueda, Staes

Abstention: 35

ALDE: Cavada, Gentvilas, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Belohorská, Borghezio, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, del Castillo Vera, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Fatuzzo, Grosch, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Zieleniec

PSE: Hegyi

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Foglietta, Musumeci

Verts/ALE: Onesta

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Martine Roure, Alyn Smith

4.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 66

For: 284

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Fourtou, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Claeys, Dillen, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doyle, Elles, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Ibrisagic, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Oomen-Ruijten, Papastamkos, Parish, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zieleniec

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Hudghton, Jonckheer, Lagendijk, Romeva i Rueda, Smith, Staes

Against: 249

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Duff, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Kułakowski, Losco, Ortuondo Larrea, Prodi, Starkevičiūtė, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Bullmann, Gebhardt, Grech, Gröner, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuhne, Muscat, Piecyk, Rothe, Walter, Weiler

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 32

ALDE: Onyszkiewicz

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mote

PPE-DE: Bradbourn, Duka-Zólyomi, Fatuzzo, Gál, Glattfelder, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool

PSE: Groote, Hegyi

Verts/ALE: Hammerstein Mintz, Joan i Marí, Onesta

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Luca Romagnoli

5.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 355

For: 216

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Losco, Lynne, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pistelli, Prodi, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Sinnott, de Villiers

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Lang, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Corbey, Szejna

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Flautre, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lipietz, Lucas, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 309

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis- Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Pannella, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas

IND/DEM: Blokland, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, del Castillo Vera, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doyle, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot- Schoepges, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes

Abstention: 36

ALDE: Cappato, Cavada, Onyszkiewicz

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Henin

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Gál, Glattfelder, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Gröner, Hegyi, Muscat

Verts/ALE: Jonckheer, Onesta

Corrections to votes

For:
  Johannes Blokland, Cristobal Montoro Romero

Against:
  Charlotte Cederschiöld, Marco Cappato

6.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 334

For: 544

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 6

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf, Strož

IND/DEM: Goudin, Lundgren

NI: Bobošíková, Mote

Abstention: 12

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Kozlík

PSE: Hänsch

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

7.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 335

For: 108

ALDE: Mohácsi, Mulder, Samuelsen, Starkevičiūtė, Takkula, Toia

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren, Sinnott

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mussolini, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Cederschiöld, Dover, Gklavakis, Hieronymi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Patriciello, Rudi Ubeda, Vakalis

PSE: Capoulas Santos, Díez González, Gottardi, Maňka, Scheele, Sornosa Martínez

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Foglietta, La Russa, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 425

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Guerreiro

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Rübig, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 6

GUE/NGL: Pflüger, Wagenknecht

NI: Kozlík, Mölzer

PPE-DE: Fatuzzo, Gál

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Luisa Fernanda Rudi Ubeda, Rosa Díez González

8.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 325

For: 86

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis

NI: Borghezio, Mussolini, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Mato Adrover, Seeberg

PSE: Corbey, Hasse Ferreira, Medina Ortega

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Foglietta, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli

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

Against: 462

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 8

ALDE: Toia

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Goudin

NI: Belohorská, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Fatuzzo

PSE: Chiesa

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Joel Hasse Ferreira

9.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 321/rev

For: 80

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PSE: Berger, Chiesa, Corbey, Cottigny, Hänsch, Prets, Scheele

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

Against: 474

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Falbr, Fava, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 4

IND/DEM: Lundgren

NI: Kozlík

PPE-DE: Fatuzzo

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

10.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 329

For: 108

ALDE: Davies, Harkin, Lynne, Ortuondo Larrea, Ries, Samuelsen, Toia

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Wijkman

PSE: Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Berger, Bösch, Busquin, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbey, Désir, Díez González, Ettl, García Pérez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Scheele, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

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

Against: 445

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Moraes, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 11

ALDE: Cappato, Takkula

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Martinez, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Fatuzzo

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

11.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 322/rev

For: 110

ALDE: Chatzimarkakis, Krahmer, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Claeys, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Berger, Bösch, Carnero González, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbey, Díez González, Ettl, García Pérez, Gruber, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Riera Madurell, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Scheele, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Vincenzi, Yañez-Barnuevo García

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

Against: 450

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Moraes, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 12

ALDE: Takkula, Toia

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Kozlík, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Fatuzzo

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  John Attard-Montalto

12.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 324/rev

For: 292

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren, Sinnott

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

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

Against: 265

ALDE: Lambsdorff, Lynne, Takkula

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Kozlík, Masiel, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Geringer de Oedenberg, Kuc, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Öger, Sacconi, Siwiec

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 12

ALDE: Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

13.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 320

For: 314

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Gentvilas, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Lax, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Karatzaferis, Pęk, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Cederschiöld, Dover, Gklavakis, Grosch, Hatzidakis, Jałowiecki, Kamall, Karas, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Liese, Mavrommatis, Nicholson, Olajos, Papastamkos, Pīks, Pirker, Rack, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Weisgerber, Wijkman

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Segelström, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 225

ALDE: Beaupuy, Cavada, Cornillet, De Sarnez, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Takkula

GUE/NGL: Henin

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Kuc, Liberadzki, Öger, Siwiec

UEN: Kristovskis, La Russa, Maldeikis, Podkański, Vaidere

Abstention: 18

IND/DEM: Bonde

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Belet, Hennicot-Schoepges

PSE: Busquin, Hegyi

UEN: Kamiński, Musumeci

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Charlotte Cederschiöld

14.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 166

For: 482

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Guerreiro, Henin, Manolakou, Pafilis, Pflüger, Toussas, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Against: 66

ALDE: Carlshamre

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Portas, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PSE: Corbey, Scheele

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

Abstention: 16

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini

PSE: Rothe

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Trüpel

Corrections to votes

For:
  Alyn Smith

15.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 323

For: 143

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis

PPE-DE: Wijkman

PSE: Berger, Berlinguer, Bösch, Chiesa, Corbey, Hegyi, Prets, Scheele, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda

UEN: Vaidere

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

Against: 419

ALDE: Ries, Staniszewska, Virrankoski

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berman, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 5

NI: Belohorská, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter

UEN: Kristovskis

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Harald Ettl, Hans-Peter Martin

16.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 348

For: 74

ALDE: Polfer

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Roithová

PSE: Jöns

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

Against: 492

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Kozlík, Lang, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Smith

Abstention: 4

ALDE: Takkula, Toia

PPE-DE: Fatuzzo

PSE: Bullmann

17.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 356

For: 237

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Carlshamre, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Losco, Onyszkiewicz, Pistelli, Prodi, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Dehaene, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Kuc, Liberadzki, Siwiec

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Horáček, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Rühle, Schroedter, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 287

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Doyle, Duchoň, Fjellner, Fontaine, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Frassoni, Hudghton, Lagendijk, Romeva i Rueda, Smith, Staes

Abstention: 50

ALDE: Cavada, Cocilovo, Costa, Lynne, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Manolakou, Pafilis, Portas, Toussas

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Karatzaferis

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, Elles, Fatuzzo, Gál, Glattfelder, Grosch, Hannan, Járóka, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Hegyi, Muscat

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Evans Jill, Hammerstein Mintz, Hassi, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Lichtenberger, Özdemir, Onesta, Schlyter

Corrections to votes

For:
  José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil

18.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 357

For: 257

ALDE: Andria, Carlshamre, Harkin, Losco, Onyszkiewicz, Pistelli, Prodi, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Bullmann, Gebhardt, Grech, Groote, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Muscat, Piecyk, Rothe, Walter, Weiler

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 279

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Ransdorf, Remek, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Gaubert, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, van Nistelrooij, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Lagendijk, Smith, Staes

Abstention: 41

ALDE: Cocilovo, Costa, Lynne, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Henin, Manolakou, Pafilis, Portas, Seppänen, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, Elles, Fatuzzo, Gál, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Grosch, Járóka, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Hegyi

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Jonckheer, Onesta

19.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 42

For: 518

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 28

ALDE: Andria, Losco, Pistelli, Prodi, Susta, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Guerreiro

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin, Bradbourn, Lamassoure, Langen, Lulling

PSE: Corbey

UEN: Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 27

ALDE: Costa

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Remek, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, de Villiers

NI: Belohorská, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Martinez

PPE-DE: Callanan, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Fatuzzo, Gál, Glattfelder, Quisthoudt-Rowohl

PSE: Hegyi

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

20.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 352

For: 248

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Carlshamre, Harkin, Lehideux, Losco, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Kuc, Muscat

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 294

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doyle, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Gaubert, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Romeva i Rueda, Staes

Abstention: 34

ALDE: Cocilovo, Lynne

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Remek

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

NI: Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, Callanan, Elles, Fatuzzo, Gál, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Grosch, Hannan, Járóka, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Hegyi, Liberadzki

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Frassoni, Onesta

21.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 358

For: 246

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, De Sarnez, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lehideux, Losco, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Pistelli, Prodi, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Susta, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Sinnott, de Villiers

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Bullmann, Gebhardt, Grech, Groote, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Muscat, Piecyk, Rosati, Rothe, Walter, Weiler

UEN: Bielan, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 297

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Batten, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Mölzer, Mussolini, Salvini

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doyle, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gargani, Gaubert, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, La Russa, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Jonckheer, Lagendijk, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Staes

Abstention: 32

ALDE: Lynne, Takkula

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Pęk

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Kozlík, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Speroni

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, Callanan, del Castillo Vera, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Fatuzzo, Grosch, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Schmitt, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Hegyi, Liberadzki

Verts/ALE: Hammerstein Mintz

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Alyn Smith

22.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 316

For: 77

ALDE: Cappato, Carlshamre, Duff, Hall, Karim, Ludford, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Ortuondo Larrea, Ries

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis, de Villiers

NI: Dillen, Helmer, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Bowis, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Casa, Cederschiöld, Doyle, Fjellner, Gklavakis, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Mavrommatis, Purvis, Seeberg, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Ford, Goebbels, Napoletano, Segelström, Westlund, Wynn

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Smith, Staes

Against: 452

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Dehaene, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 44

ALDE: Cocilovo, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Belohorská, Kozlík, Martinez, Mote, Rivera

PPE-DE: Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bradbourn, Daul, Descamps, De Veyrac, Elles, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Gaubert, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Kamall, Lamassoure, Mathieu, Nicholson, Ouzký, Pīks, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Saïfi, Sudre, Tannock, Toubon, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vlasto, Wijkman

PSE: Busquin, Hegyi

Verts/ALE: Frassoni, Hammerstein Mintz

Corrections to votes

For:
  Glenis Willmott

Against:
  Simon Busuttil, David Casa, Patrick Louis, Philippe de Villiers, Avril Doyle

23.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 47

For: 284

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Dillen

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doyle, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Gaubert, Gklavakis, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Papastamkos, Parish, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Camre

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Jonckheer, Romeva i Rueda

Against: 262

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Carlshamre, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Losco, Ortuondo Larrea, Prodi, Staniszewska, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Remek, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Stubb, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Hamon, Kuc, Muscat, Thomsen

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 28

ALDE: Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Kozlík, Martinez, Mote, Rivera

PPE-DE: Bradbourn, Elles, Fatuzzo, Gál, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman

PSE: Groote, Hegyi, Liberadzki

Verts/ALE: Hammerstein Mintz, Onesta

Corrections to votes

For:
  Georgios Toussas, Britta Thomsen

24.   Buzek report A6-0202/2006

Amendment 353

For: 259

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Carlshamre, Costa, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Lehideux, Losco, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Markov, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Coelho, Coveney, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Surján, Szájer, Ulmer, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Bullmann, Gebhardt, Groote, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Piecyk, Rothe, Weiler

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 280

ALDE: Alvaro, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Pannella, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Krupa

NI: Battilocchio, Helmer

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Doorn, Fajmon, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gklavakis, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Kauppi, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Lulling, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Mikolášik, van Nistelrooij, Papastamkos, Purvis, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Wortmann-Kool, Zatloukal, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Jonckheer, Lagendijk, Romeva i Rueda, Staes

Abstention: 38

ALDE: Cocilovo, Lynne, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Batten, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Kozlík, Mote, Rivera

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Bradbourn, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Fatuzzo, Gál, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Grosch, Kamall, Nicholson, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rudi Ubeda, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Wijkman

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Hegyi, Liberadzki, Muscat

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Hudghton

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Avril Doyle

Abstention:
  Lívia Járóka

25.   Buzek report A6-0203/2006

Amendment 24

For: 395

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Henin, Ransdorf, Remek, Strož

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

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Chmielewski, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Lulling, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Podkański, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Against: 119

ALDE: Carlshamre, Davies, Duff, Hall, Harkin, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Ludford, Lynne, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Portas, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Coveney, McGuinness, Mitchell, Pirker, Rack, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg

PSE: Berger, Bösch, Bullmann, Christensen, Corbey, Ettl, Falbr, Groote, Jørgensen, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Leinen, Moraes, Myller, Prets, Rothe, Scheele, Segelström, Swoboda, Thomsen, Westlund

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

Abstention: 21

ALDE: Väyrynen

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote

PPE-DE: Coelho, Freitas

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Gebhardt, Grech, Muscat, Piecyk

UEN: Crowley, Ó Neachtain

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Jens-Peter Bonde, Othmar Karas, Lilli Gruber

26.   Buzek report A6-0203/2006

Amendment 27

For: 93

ALDE: Carlshamre, Jäätteenmäki, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Resetarits

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Kaufmann, Liotard, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Buzek, Cabrnoch, Fatuzzo, Gewalt, Seeberg, Škottová

PSE: Bösch, Bullmann, Casaca, Christensen, Ettl, Gebhardt, Groote, Hegyi, Jørgensen, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Piecyk, Rothe, Scheele, Thomsen, Weiler

UEN: Foglietta, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 443

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Maštálka, Meijer, Ransdorf, Remek, Strož

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Napoletano, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 22

GUE/NGL: Markov, Portas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

NI: Belohorská, Kozlík, Mote

PPE-DE: Coelho, Coveney, Freitas, Karas, Mitchell, Pirker, Rack, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Wijkman

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Muscat, Sacconi

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Lilli Gruber

27.   Buzek report A6-0203/2006

Amendment 28

For: 122

ALDE: Carlshamre, Lynne, Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen, Staniszewska

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Guerreiro, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Nattrass, Sinnott, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Coveney, Doyle, García-Margallo y Marfil, Karas, McGuinness, Mitchell, Ouzký, Pirker, Pomés Ruiz, Rack, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg

PSE: Bösch, Bullmann, Busquin, Casaca, Christensen, Corbey, Gebhardt, Groote, Gruber, Jørgensen, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Liberadzki, Paasilinna, Piecyk, Rapkay, Rothe, Scheele, Skinner, Thomsen, Walter, Weiler

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Kamiński, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

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

Against: 431

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Flasarová, Henin, Maštálka, Ransdorf, Remek, Strož

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pīks, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 13

GUE/NGL: Guidoni, Portas

NI: Kozlík, Le Rachinel, Martinez

PPE-DE: Coelho, Freitas, Wijkman

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Leichtfried, Muscat

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

28.   Buzek report A6-0203/2006

Commission proposal

For: 457

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Meijer, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Strož

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Jonckheer

Against: 97

ALDE: Carlshamre, Ortuondo Larrea, Resetarits

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Guerreiro, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Doyle, Karas, McGuinness, Pirker, Rack, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg

PSE: Berger, Bösch, Bullmann, Christensen, Ettl, Gebhardt, Groote, Gruber, Jørgensen, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Leichtfried, Leinen, Myller, Piecyk, Prets, Rothe, Scheele, Swoboda, Thomsen, Walter, Weiler

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, 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, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 22

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Maštálka, Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Gollnisch, Mote

PPE-DE: Coveney, Mitchell, Nicholson, Wijkman

PSE: Attard-Montalto, van den Berg, Gill, Grech, Muscat, Rapkay

UEN: Kamiński

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Pierre Jonckheer

29.   Costa report A6-0194/2006

Amendment 91

For: 207

ALDE: Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Ayuso González, del Castillo Vera, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Iturgaiz Angulo, Mato Adrover, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Rudi Ubeda, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vidal-Quadras

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Kristovskis, La Russa, Vaidere, Zīle

Against: 348

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Fontaine, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Berger, Bösch, Ettl, Ford, Leichtfried, Swoboda

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Abstention: 15

ALDE: Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, de Villiers

NI: Belohorská, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Rivera

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Cristobal Montoro Romero

30.   Costa report A6-0194/2006

Amendment 88

For: 78

ALDE: Nicholson of Winterbourne

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Knapman, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Callanan, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Ferber, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Tannock, Thyssen, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zvěřina

PSE: Berlinguer, Grabowska, Kristensen, Paasilinna, Poignant

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Schlyter, Voggenhuber

Against: 470

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Krupa, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

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

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

Abstention: 12

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Kozlík, Rivera, Salvini, Speroni

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Hans-Peter Martin, Henrik Dam Kristensen

31.   Costa report A6-0194/2006

Amendment 87

For: 53

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Claeys, Dillen, Helmer, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zvěřina

PSE: Ford

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Against: 505

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Salvini, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Abstention: 13

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Rivera, Speroni

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Lucas

32.   Costa report A6-0194/2006

Amendment 90

For: 243

ALDE: Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

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

NI: Battilocchio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ouzký, Ventre

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: La Russa, Maldeikis

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

Against: 316

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Goudin, Knapman, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 16

ALDE: Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Belohorská, Borghezio, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Rivera, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Bill Newton Dunn

33.   Langen report A6-0200/2006

Resolution

For: 490

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann

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

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Speroni, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 13

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Louis, Nattrass, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Mölzer, Mote

Abstention: 63

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Goudin, Lundgren

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Deva, Dover, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Nicholson, Parish, Stevenson, Sturdy, Tannock, Van Orden

UEN: Camre, Podkański

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Kusstatscher

34.   RC B6-0338/2006 — 17th EU-Russia summit

Amendment 7

For: 167

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

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

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Cederschiöld, Fjellner, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Seeberg, Stubb

PSE: Chiesa, Ilves, Tarand

UEN: Aylward, Bielan, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 380

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Foglietta, Kristovskis, La Russa, Musumeci, Pirilli, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 16

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Belohorská, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

35.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 1/1

For: 512

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 31

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Knapman, Louis, Nattrass, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Doorn, Kelam, Mayor Oreja, Oomen-Ruijten, Stevenson, Ulmer

Abstention: 8

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

PPE-DE: Konrad, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Posselt, Ventre

PSE: Gierek

Corrections to votes

For:
  Struan Stevenson

36.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 1/2

For: 315

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Bowis, Brepoels, Cederschiöld, Coelho, Coveney, De Veyrac, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Fjellner, Freitas, Gál, Gaubert, Glattfelder, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Járóka, McGuinness, Olajos, Őry, Patriciello, Pleštinská, Schöpflin, Seeberg, Silva Peneda, Surján, Szájer, Weisgerber

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

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

Against: 216

ALDE: Takkula

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Beazley, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pīks, Pirker, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Škottová, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 16

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Gollnisch, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Busuttil, Casa, Fernández Martín, Mitchell

PSE: Gierek, Peillon

Corrections to votes

For:
  Piia-Noora Kauppi

37.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 1/3

For: 485

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Sjöstedt, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Piskorski, Rivera

PPE-DE: Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Papastamkos, Parish, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 54

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Liotard, Manolakou, Pafilis, Seppänen, Svensson, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Bachelot-Narquin, Gargani, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Ulmer, Vakalis, Ventre, Záborská

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 8

ALDE: Gibault

NI: Allister, Gollnisch, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Koch, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Posselt

PSE: Gierek

Corrections to votes

For:
  Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Eva-Britt Svensson

38.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 1/4

For: 312

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Coelho, Coveney, De Veyrac, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Freitas, Gál, Gaubert, Glattfelder, Gyürk, Járóka, Koch, McGuinness, Olajos, Őry, Pleštinská, Schöpflin, Seeberg, Silva Peneda, Surján, Szájer

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

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

Against: 220

ALDE: Takkula

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Beazley, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Galeote, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Liese, Lulling, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pīks, Pirker, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 13

ALDE: Gibault, Toia

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Kozlík

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Busuttil, Casa, Fernández Martín, Mitchell, Ventre

PSE: Gierek

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For: 506

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 22

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland

NI: Borghezio, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Garriga Polledo, Sonik, Ulmer, Záborská

UEN: Crowley, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 15

ALDE: Guardans Cambó

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux

NI: Allister, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Jałowiecki, Konrad, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Posselt

PSE: dos Santos

UEN: Camre

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For: 328

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Descamps, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fontaine, Freitas, Gaubert, Grossetête, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Lamassoure, Lulling, McGuinness, Mathieu, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Reul, Saïfi, Seeberg, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Strejček, Sudre, Tannock, Toubon, Vlasák, Vlasto, Zvěřina

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

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

Against: 205

ALDE: Takkula

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Dehaene, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Rack, Radwan, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Stubb, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Gottardi, Öger

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Musumeci, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 13

IND/DEM: Bonde, Nattrass, Sinnott

NI: Claeys, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Casa, Járóka, Maat, Mitchell, Wijkman, Zieleniec

PSE: dos Santos

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For: 298

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Lundgren

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bowis, Casini, Caspary, Coveney, Daul, Descamps, Deß, Doyle, Fontaine, Gaubert, Grossetête, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Lamassoure, McGuinness, Mathieu, Mayer, Pack, Posdorf, Saïfi, Seeberg, Sudre, Toubon, Vernola, Vlasto, Wijkman

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Foglietta

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

Against: 201

ALDE: Jensen, Kułakowski, Onyszkiewicz

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Dehaene, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Stubb, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Kuc, Rosati

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 43

ALDE: Matsakis, Staniszewska

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis

NI: Belohorská, Helmer, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bradbourn, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Casa, Cederschiöld, Coelho, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Freitas, Graça Moura, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Járóka, Kamall, Mitchell, Nicholson, Parish, Purvis, Škottová, Strejček, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Daniel Caspary, Ryszard Czarnecki

Abstention:
  Anna Ibrisagic

42.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 10

For: 517

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hudacký, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 26

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Gollnisch, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Březina, Gomolka, Hoppenstedt, Pack, Posdorf, Sonik, Wieland

UEN: Aylward, Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 11

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Lang, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Konrad

PSE: Gierek

Corrections to votes

For:
  Anna Ibrisagic, Rainer Wieland

43.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 11/1

For: 506

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, van Buitenen, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 22

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Knapman, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Záborská

PSE: Dührkop Dührkop

Abstention: 7

IND/DEM: Louis, de Villiers

NI: Kozlík, Lang

PPE-DE: Graça Moura, Konrad

PSE: Gierek

44.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Paragraph 11/2

For: 300

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bowis, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Doyle, Fontaine, Gaubert, Grossetête, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Lamassoure, Langen, McGuinness, Mathieu, Oomen-Ruijten, Rübig, Saïfi, Seeberg, Sudre, Toubon

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

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

Against: 237

ALDE: Takkula

GUE/NGL: Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Maat, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Kuc, Rosati

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 12

ALDE: Gibault, Staniszewska

IND/DEM: Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Kozlík

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Graça Moura, Járóka, Mitchell, Wijkman

PSE: Gierek, Liberadzki

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Paragraph 14

For: 510

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Foglietta, Kristovskis, La Russa, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 30

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Gollnisch, Mote, Mussolini, Salvini, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Podkański, Roszkowski, Szymański, Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 16

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Speroni

PPE-DE: Graça Moura, Konrad, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos

46.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Recital B/1

For: 511

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Lax, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 36

ALDE: Deprez, Gibault, Griesbeck, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Losco, Toia

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Casini, Hudacký, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Ulmer

PSE: Batzeli, Cottigny, Douay, Jöns, Kindermann, Krehl, Leinen, Prets, Szejna

Abstention: 12

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Borghezio, Kozlík, Salvini

PPE-DE: Graça Moura, Konrad, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos

PSE: Gierek

UEN: Musumeci

Corrections to votes

For:
  Brigitte Douay

47.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Recital B/2

For: 106

ALDE: Carlshamre, Susta

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Gutiérrez-Cortines, Kauppi, Pomés Ruiz

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Ford, Gebhardt, Gill, Gröner, Groote, Hamon, Honeyball, Howitt, Kreissl-Dörfler, McAvan, Madeira, Martin David, Moraes, Moscovici, Öger, Pahor, Piecyk, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Skinner, Titley, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Westlund, Willmott, Wynn

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

Against: 436

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gruber, Hänsch, Haug, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Panzeri, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 19

ALDE: Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Borghezio, Kozlík, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Járóka, Konrad, Wijkman

PSE: Bullmann, Ferreira Elisa, Gierek, Hegyi, Locatelli

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Jamila Madeira

48.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Recital F

For: 469

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Piskorski, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 69

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Casini, Caspary, Gargani, Siekierski, Ulmer, Záborská

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 15

ALDE: Costa, Staniszewska

GUE/NGL: Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Bonde

NI: Borghezio, Kozlík, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Graça Moura, Konrad, Lechner, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Sonik, Wortmann-Kool

Corrections to votes

For:
  Daniel Caspary

49.   RC B6-0330/2006 — Racist violence

Resolution

For: 301

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin, Belet, Bowis, Cederschiöld, Dehaene, Fjellner, Fontaine, Gaubert, Grossetête, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Járóka, Kauppi, Saïfi, Seeberg, Stubb, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Wijkman

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

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

Against: 161

ALDE: Virrankoski

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Beazley, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Březina, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Deß, Dombrovskis, Duchoň, Ehler, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Gewalt, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Grosch, Handzlik, Hieronymi, Hudacký, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Niebler, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rübig, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Strejček, Surján, Ulmer, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Abstention: 102

ALDE: Budreikaitė, Costa, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Staniszewska, Takkula, Toia

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Sinnott

NI: Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Casa, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Descamps, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fernández Martín, Freitas, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gräßle, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hoppenstedt, Itälä, Jackson, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mavrommatis, Mitchell, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Őry, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Posdorf, Purvis, Rudi Ubeda, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Silva Peneda, Stevenson, Sudre, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vlasto, Wortmann-Kool, Zappalà, Zatloukal

PSE: Gierek, Krehl, dos Santos

Corrections to votes

For:
  Kathy Sinnott

Against:
  Othmar Karas

50.   Cramer report A6-0183/2006

Resolution

For: 527

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kozlík, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 13

ALDE: Cappato

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Goudin, Knapman, Louis, Nattrass, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Mote

Verts/ALE: Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda

Abstention: 8

ALDE: Davies

GUE/NGL: Guerreiro, Manolakou, Pafilis, Toussas

NI: Allister

Verts/ALE: Evans Jill, Lucas

Corrections to votes

For:
  Marco Cappato

51.   Ó Neachtain report A6-0141/2006

Amendment 9

For: 212

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Karatzaferis, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Dehaene

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Hutchinson, Ilves, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, 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, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 317

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Liotard, Sjöstedt, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Christensen, Corbett, Gill, Honeyball, Howitt, Jöns, Jørgensen, McAvan, Martin David, Pinior, Skinner, Thomsen, Willmott, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 4

NI: Kozlík, Rivera

UEN: Bielan

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

52.   Ó Neachtain report A6-0141/2006

Amendment 10

For: 182

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Karatzaferis, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Evans Jill, Frassoni, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Smith, Ždanoka

Against: 359

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Liotard, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Christensen, Corbett, Gill, Honeyball, Howitt, Jørgensen, Kristensen, McAvan, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Pinior, Scheele, Skinner, Thomsen, Titley, Willmott, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Staes

Abstention: 3

NI: Allister, Kozlík

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

53.   Ó Neachtain report A6-0141/2006

Amendment 7

For: 237

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Karatzaferis, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, 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, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 290

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Liotard, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Christensen, Kristensen, Thomsen

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Musumeci, Pirilli, Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 7

ALDE: Lambsdorff

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Kozlík

UEN: Camre, Libicki

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Dan Jørgensen

54.   Bösch report A6-0185/2006

Amendment 6

For: 455

ALDE: Losco

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, 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, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 68

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

NI: Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Mote, Rutowicz

UEN: Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 5

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Kozlík

UEN: Kamiński

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Henrik Dam Kristensen

55.   Bösch report A6-0185/2006

Paragraph 72

For: 514

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, van Buitenen, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, 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, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes

Against: 3

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Mauro

Abstention: 4

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Kozlík

UEN: Kamiński

56.   RC B6-0341/2006 — North Korea

Resolution

For: 68

ALDE: Laperrouze, Matsakis, Onyszkiewicz, Szent-Iványi

GUE/NGL: Meijer

IND/DEM: Belder, Sinnott

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Audy, Chmielewski, Daul, Deß, Elles, Gahler, Gál, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gomolka, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hatzidakis, Kaczmarek, Karas, Klaß, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Mann Thomas, Mayer, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Radwan, Sommer, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Wieland, Zaleski, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Bullmann, Carlotti, Casaca, Correia, Ettl, Ferreira Elisa, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gomes, Hasse Ferreira, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Sakalas, Scheele

UEN: Libicki, Maldeikis

Verts/ALE: Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Against: 2

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

Abstention: 1

GUE/NGL: Pflüger

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P6_TA(2006)0264

Data on landings of fishery products ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of data on landings of fishery products in Member States (COM(2005)0566 — C6-0376/2005 — 2005/0223(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0566) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0566) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0376/2005), |
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having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0376/2005),

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

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0169/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0169/2006),

| 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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P6_TC1-COD(2005)0223

Position of the European Parliament adopted adopted at first reading on 15 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of statistical data on landings of fishery products in Member States and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 of 21 May 1991 on the submission of data on the landings of fishery products in Member States (2) requires Member States to submit data on the quantities and average prices of fishery products landed on their territory. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 of 21 May 1991 on the submission of data on the landings of fishery products in Member States (2) requires Member States to submit data on the quantities and average prices of fishery products landed on their territory.

| (2) | Experience has shown that analyses of the market for fishery products and other economic analyses would not be adversely affected if data were submitted under Community legislation at yearly rather than monthly intervals. |
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(2)

Experience has shown that analyses of the market for fishery products and other economic analyses would not be adversely affected if data were submitted under Community legislation at yearly rather than monthly intervals.

| (3) | Analyses would be enhanced if data were broken down by the flag state of fishing vessels carrying out landings. |
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(3)

Analyses would be enhanced if data were broken down by the flag state of fishing vessels carrying out landings.

| (4) | Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 imposes a limit on the extent to which sampling techniques are permitted when the collection and compilation of data place an excessive burden on certain national authorities. In order to improve and simplify the system for the submission of data, it is appropriate to replace that Regulation with a new instrument. Consequently, Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 should be repealed. |
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(4)

Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 imposes a limit on the extent to which sampling techniques are permitted when the collection and compilation of data place an excessive burden on certain national authorities. In order to improve and simplify the system for the submission of data, it is appropriate to replace that Regulation with a new instrument. Consequently, Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 should be repealed.

| (5) | Since the objective of this Regulation, namely the establishment of a common legal framework for the systematic production of Community statistical data on landings of fishery products in Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective. |
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(5)

Since the objective of this Regulation, namely the establishment of a common legal framework for the systematic production of Community statistical data on landings of fishery products in Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.

| (6) | Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics (3) provides a reference framework for statistics in the field of fisheries. In particular, it requires conformity with principles of impartiality, reliability, relevance, cost-effectiveness, statistical confidentiality and transparency. |
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(6)

Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics (3) provides a reference framework for statistics in the field of fisheries. In particular, it requires conformity with principles of impartiality, reliability, relevance, cost-effectiveness, statistical confidentiality and transparency.

| (7) | It is important to ensure the uniform application of this Regulation and, in order to do so, to make provision for a Community procedure to help determine the implementing arrangements within an appropriate timescale and to make the necessary technical adaptations. |
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(7)

It is important to ensure the uniform application of this Regulation and, in order to do so, to make provision for a Community procedure to help determine the implementing arrangements within an appropriate timescale and to make the necessary technical adaptations.

| (8) | Since the statistical data on landings of fishery products are an essential tool for the management of the Common Fisheries Policy, it is appropriate to adopt the measures for the implementation of this Regulation in accordance with the management procedure provided for by Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (4), |
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(8)

Since the statistical data on landings of fishery products are an essential tool for the management of the Common Fisheries Policy, it is appropriate to adopt the measures for the implementation of this Regulation in accordance with the management procedure provided for by Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (4),

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

| 1) | ‘Community fishing vessels’ means fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community; |
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1)

‘Community fishing vessels’ means fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community;

| 2) | ‘EFTA fishing vessels’ means fishing vessels flying the flag of, or registered in, an EFTA country; |
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2)

‘EFTA fishing vessels’ means fishing vessels flying the flag of, or registered in, an EFTA country;

| 3) | ‘Unit value’ means:






  (a) | the value at first sale of the fishery products landed (in national currency) divided by the quantity landed (in tonnes), or |
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3)

‘Unit value’ means:

(a)

the value at first sale of the fishery products landed (in national currency) divided by the quantity landed (in tonnes), or

| (b) | for fishery products not immediately sold, the average price per tonne in national currency, estimated using an appropriate method. |
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(b)

for fishery products not immediately sold, the average price per tonne in national currency, estimated using an appropriate method.

Article 2

Obligations of the Member States

1.   Each year each Member State shall submit to the Commission statistical data in respect of the fishery products landed on its territory by Community and EFTA fishing vessels (hereinafter referred to as ‘statistical data’).

2.   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following fishery products shall be deemed to be landed on the territory of the reporting Member State:

| (a) | products landed by fishing vessels or other parts of the fishing fleet in national ports within the Community; |
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(a)

products landed by fishing vessels or other parts of the fishing fleet in national ports within the Community;

| (b) | products landed by fishing vessels of the reporting Member State in non-Community ports and covered by the T2M form contained in Annex 43 to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (5). |
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(b)

products landed by fishing vessels of the reporting Member State in non-Community ports and covered by the T2M form contained in Annex 43 to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (5).

Article 3

Compilation of statistical data

1.   The statistical data shall cover total landings on national territory within the Community.

2.   Sampling techniques may be employed where, owing to the structural characteristics of a particular sector of the fisheries of a Member State, comprehensive data collection would result in difficulties for the national authorities disproportionate to the importance of that sector.

Article 4

Statistical data

The statistical data shall relate to the total quantities and unit values of the fishery products landed in the reference calendar year.

The variables for which statistical data need to be submitted, their definitions and the relevant nomenclatures are given in Annexes II, III and IV.

Article 5

Submission of statistical data

Member States shall submit the statistical data to the Commission on an annual basis in accordance with the format specified in Annex I and using the codes set out in Annexes II, III and IV.

The statistical data shall be submitted within six months of the end of the reference calendar year.

Article 6

Methodology

1.   By ... (6) each Member State shall submit a detailed methodological report to the Commission describing how the data have been collected and the statistics compiled. That report shall include details of any sampling techniques and an evaluation of the quality of the resulting estimates.

2.   The Commission shall examine the reports and present its conclusions to the relevant working group of the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’) established by Article 1 of Council Decision 72/279/EEC (7).

3.   The Member States shall inform the Commission of any change in the information provided for under paragraph 1 within three months of the introduction of such change. They shall also forward to the Commission details of any substantial changes in the collection methods used.

Article 7

Transitional periods

Transitional periods for the implementation of this Regulation lasting not more than three years from the date of its entry into force may be granted to Member States in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 11(2).

Article 8

Derogations

1.   Where the inclusion in the statistics of a particular sector of the fisheries industry of a Member State would cause difficulties to the national authorities disproportionate to the importance of that sector, a derogation may be granted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 11(2), permitting that Member State to exclude statistical data covering that sector from the national statistical data submitted.

2.   Where a Member State requests a derogation under paragraph 1, the Member State shall support its request with a report on problems encountered in applying this Regulation to total landings on its territory.

Article 9

Updating of the Annexes

The Annexes shall be technically adapted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 11(2).

Article 10

Assessment

The Commission shall, by ... (8) and every three years thereafter, submit an assessment report to the European Parliament and the Council on the statistical data compiled pursuant to this Regulation and in particular on their relevance and quality. The report shall also analyse the cost-effectiveness of the system used for the collection and processing of statistical data and shall put forward best practices for reducing the workload for Member States and enhancing the usefulness and quality of the statistical data.

Article 11

Committee procedure

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee.

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 12

Repeal

Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 is hereby repealed.

Article 13

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 June 2006.

1

(2)  OJ L 133, 28.5.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

2

(3)  OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.

3

(4)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).

4

(5)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 402/2006 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 35).

5

(6)  12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

6

(7)  OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.

7

(8)  Three years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

8

ANNEX I

FORMAT OF STATISTICAL DATA SUBMITTED

Statistical data file format

The statistical data are to be submitted in a file in which each record includes the fields indicated below. These fields are to be separated by a comma (‘,’).

| Field | Note | Annex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference year | 4 digits (e.g. 2003) | |
| Reporting country | Alpha-3 code | Annex II |
| Species or species group | International alpha-3 code (1) | - |
| Flag State | Alpha-3 code | Annex II |
| Presentation | | Annex III |
| Intended use | | Annex IV |
| Quantity | Tonnes landed
  (rounded to one decimal place) | |
| Unit value | National currency per tonne | |

Field

Note

Annex

Reference year

4 digits (e.g. 2003)

Reporting country

Alpha-3 code

Annex II

Species or species group

International alpha-3 code (1)

-

Flag State

Alpha-3 code

Annex II

Presentation

Annex III

Intended use

Annex IV

Quantity

Tonnes landed

(rounded to one decimal place)

Unit value

National currency per tonne

Quantities of less than 50 kg landed weight are to be recorded as ‘0,0’.

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(1)  The full list of international alpha-3 species codes is to be found in the FAO's ASFIS file (http://www.fao.org/fi/statist/fisoft/asfis/asfis. asp).

ANNEX II

LIST OF COUNTRY CODES

| Country | Code |
| --- | --- |
| Belgium | BEL |
| Czech Republic | CZE |
| Denmark | DNK |
| Germany | DEU |
| Estonia | EST |
| Greece | GRC |
| Spain | ESP |
| France | FRA |
| Ireland | IRL |
| Italy | ITA |
| Cyprus | CYP |
| Latvia | LVA |
| Lithuania | LTU |
| Luxembourg | LUX |
| Hungary | HUN |
| Malta | MLT |
| Netherlands | NLD |
| Austria | AUT |
| Poland | POL |
| Portugal | PRT |
| Slovenia | SVN |
| Slovakia | SVK |
| Finland | FIN |
| Sweden | SWE |
| United Kingdom | GBR |
| Iceland | ISL |
| Norway | NOR |
| Other | OTH |

Country

Code

Belgium

BEL

Czech Republic

CZE

Denmark

DNK

Germany

DEU

Estonia

EST

Greece

GRC

Spain

ESP

France

FRA

Ireland

IRL

Italy

ITA

Cyprus

CYP

Latvia

LVA

Lithuania

LTU

Luxembourg

LUX

Hungary

HUN

Malta

MLT

Netherlands

NLD

Austria

AUT

Poland

POL

Portugal

PRT

Slovenia

SVN

Slovakia

SVK

Finland

FIN

Sweden

SWE

United Kingdom

GBR

Iceland

ISL

Norway

NOR

Other

OTH

ANNEX III

LIST OF PRESENTATION CODES

Part A

List

| Presentation | Code |
| --- | --- |
| Fresh (not specified) | 10 |
| Fresh (whole) | 11 |
| Fresh (gutted) | 12 |
| Fresh (tails) | 13 |
| Fresh (fillets) | 14 |
| Fresh (gutted and headed) | 16 |
| Fresh (live) | 18 |
| Fresh (other) | 19 |
| Frozen (not specified) | 20 |
| Frozen (whole) | 21 |
| Frozen (gutted) | 22 |
| Frozen (tails) | 23 |
| Frozen (fillets) | 24 |
| Frozen (not filleted) | 25 |
| Frozen (gutted and headed) | 26 |
| Frozen (cleaned) | 27 |
| Frozen (not cleaned) | 28 |
| Frozen (other) | 29 |
| Salted (not specified) | 30 |
| Salted (whole) | 31 |
| Salted (gutted) | 32 |
| Salted (fillets) | 34 |
| Salted (gutted and headed) | 36 |
| Salted (other) | 39 |
| Smoked | 40 |
| Cooked | 50 |
| Cooked (frozen and packaged) | 60 |
| Dried (not specified) | 70 |
| Dried (whole) | 71 |
| Dried (gutted) | 72 |
| Dried (fillets) | 74 |
| Dried (gutted and headed) | 76 |
| Dried (skinned) | 77 |
| Dried (other) | 79 |
| Whole (not specified) | 91 |
| Claws | 80 |
| Eggs | 85 |
| Presentation unknown | 99 |

Presentation

Code

Fresh (not specified)

10

Fresh (whole)

11

Fresh (gutted)

12

Fresh (tails)

13

Fresh (fillets)

14

Fresh (gutted and headed)

16

Fresh (live)

18

Fresh (other)

19

Frozen (not specified)

20

Frozen (whole)

21

Frozen (gutted)

22

Frozen (tails)

23

Frozen (fillets)

24

Frozen (not filleted)

25

Frozen (gutted and headed)

26

Frozen (cleaned)

27

Frozen (not cleaned)

28

Frozen (other)

29

Salted (not specified)

30

Salted (whole)

31

Salted (gutted)

32

Salted (fillets)

34

Salted (gutted and headed)

36

Salted (other)

39

Smoked

40

Cooked

50

Cooked (frozen and packaged)

60

Dried (not specified)

70

Dried (whole)

71

Dried (gutted)

72

Dried (fillets)

74

Dried (gutted and headed)

76

Dried (skinned)

77

Dried (other)

79

Whole (not specified)

91

Claws

80

Eggs

85

Presentation unknown

99

Part B

Notes

1. Fillets: strips of flesh cut parallel to the backbone of the fish and consisting of the right or left side of the fish, provided that the head, viscera, fins (dorsal, anal, caudal, ventral, pectoral) and bones (vertebrae or large backbone, ventral or costal, bronchial or stirrup bones, etc.) have been removed and the two sides are not connected, for example by the back or stomach.

2. Whole fish: ungutted fish.

3. Cleaned: squid where the arms, head and internal organs have been removed from the body.

4. Frozen fish: fish that have been subjected to freezing in a manner to preserve the inherent quality of the fish by reducing the average temperature to - 18°C or lower and which are then kept at a temperature of - 18°C or lower.

5. Fresh fish: fish that have not been preserved, cured, frozen or otherwise treated other than chilled. They are generally presented whole or gutted.

6. Salted fish: fish often in gutted and headed form, preserved in salt or brine.

ANNEX IV

LIST OF CODES FOR INTENDED USE OF FISHERY PRODUCTS

Part A

List

| Destination | Code | Nature of submissions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Human consumption | 1 | Mandatory |
| Industrial uses | 2 | Mandatory |
| Withdrawn from the market | 3 | Voluntary |
| Bait | 4 | Voluntary |
| Animal feed | 5 | Voluntary |
| Waste | 6 | Voluntary |
| Intended use unknown | 9 | Voluntary |

Destination

Code

Nature of submissions

Human consumption

1

Mandatory

Industrial uses

2

Mandatory

Withdrawn from the market

3

Voluntary

Bait

4

Voluntary

Animal feed

5

Voluntary

Waste

6

Voluntary

Intended use unknown

9

Voluntary

Part B

Notes

1. Human consumption: all fishery products which are sold at first sale for human consumption or which are landed under contract or other agreement for human consumption. Excluded are quantities intended for human consumption but which, at the time of first sale, are withdrawn from the market for human consumption owing to market conditions or hygiene regulations or for similar reasons.

2. Industrial uses: all fishery products specifically landed for reduction to meal and oil for consumption by animals, and quantities which, although originally intended for human consumption, are not sold for that purpose at first sale.

3. Withdrawn from the market: the quantities which originally were intended for human consumption but which, at the time of first sale, are withdrawn from the market owing to market conditions or hygiene regulations or for similar reasons.

4. Bait: quantities of fresh fish which are intended to be used as bait in other fishing activities. An example is the bait used in tuna pole and line fisheries.

5. Animal feed: the quantities of fresh fish intended to be fed direct to animals. Excluded are quantities intended for processing to fish meal and oil.

6. Waste: fish or parts thereof which due to their state are to be destroyed prior to landing.

7. Intended use unknown: quantities of fish which cannot be assigned to any of the above categories.

P6_TA(2006)0265

Seventh Framework Programme ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (COM(2005)0119 — C6-0099/2005 — 2005/0043(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0119) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0119) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 166(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0099/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 166(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0099/2005),

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

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the Commitee on Budgets, of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the Committee on Regional Development, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the Committee on Fisheries, the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0202/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the Commitee on Budgets, of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the Committee on Regional Development, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the Committee on Fisheries, the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0202/2006),

| 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(2005)0043

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 15 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 166(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 (2),

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The Community has
  set itself
  the objective of
  creating the knowledge society by developing the know-how and
  strengthening the scientific and technological bases of the Community industry
  , including service industries, with a view to assuring
  a high level of competitivity. To this end, the Community
  recognises the responsibility and independence of scientists in the definition of the broad lines of research at the frontiers of knowledge, and
  shall promote all the research activities deemed necessary, in particular by encouraging undertakings, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), research centres and universities in their research and technological development activities
  , giving priority to those areas and projects where European funding and cooperation is of particular importance and provides added value. Through its support for research at the frontiers of knowledge, applied research and innovation, the Community seeks to promote synergies in European research and thus provide a more stable foundation for the European Research Area. This will make a positive contribution to the social and economic progress of all the Member States
  . |
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(1)

The Community has
  set itself
  the objective of
  creating the knowledge society by developing the know-how and
  strengthening the scientific and technological bases of the Community industry
  , including service industries, with a view to assuring
  a high level of competitivity. To this end, the Community
  recognises the responsibility and independence of scientists in the definition of the broad lines of research at the frontiers of knowledge, and
  shall promote all the research activities deemed necessary, in particular by encouraging undertakings, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), research centres and universities in their research and technological development activities
  , giving priority to those areas and projects where European funding and cooperation is of particular importance and provides added value. Through its support for research at the frontiers of knowledge, applied research and innovation, the Community seeks to promote synergies in European research and thus provide a more stable foundation for the European Research Area. This will make a positive contribution to the social and economic progress of all the Member States
  .

| (2) | To ensure wide dissemination of the knowledge generated by publicly funded research activity, researchers must be encouraged to publish their findings and to disseminate scientific results. To this end, the case of research in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) based on ‘open source’ development is a model that has been successful in providing innovation and increasing collaboration. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

To ensure wide dissemination of the knowledge generated by publicly funded research activity, researchers must be encouraged to publish their findings and to disseminate scientific results. To this end, the case of research in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) based on ‘open source’ development is a model that has been successful in providing innovation and increasing collaboration.

| (3) | The central role of
  research was
  recognised by the Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000 which highlighted knowledge and innovation as the
  key, setting a new strategic goal for the next decade: for the EU to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth and aiming at full employment with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The central role of
  research was
  recognised by the Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000 which highlighted knowledge and innovation as the
  key, setting a new strategic goal for the next decade: for the EU to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth and aiming at full employment with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion
  .

| (4) | The seventh Framework Programme is central to achieving this goal. The triangle of knowledge — education, research and innovation — is a principal tool for achieving it. |
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(4)

The seventh Framework Programme is central to achieving this goal. The triangle of knowledge — education, research and innovation — is a principal tool for achieving it.

| (5) | Similarly, the central role of knowledge and intangible goods in the production of economic, social and cultural wealth was also recognised by the Lisbon European Council. In the knowledge-based society, innovation and knowledge production, far from flowing top-down, are widely distributed throughout society and are increasingly achieved by bottom-up processes. It is an aim of the Community to mobilize and strengthen all these research and innovation capacities. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Similarly, the central role of knowledge and intangible goods in the production of economic, social and cultural wealth was also recognised by the Lisbon European Council. In the knowledge-based society, innovation and knowledge production, far from flowing top-down, are widely distributed throughout society and are increasingly achieved by bottom-up processes. It is an aim of the Community to mobilize and strengthen all these research and innovation capacities.

| (6) | In line with the Lisbon strategy, the Barcelona European Council of 15 and 16 March 2002 set the target of raising spending on European research and innovation to 3% of EU GDP, two thirds of which should come from private investment. |
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(6)

In line with the Lisbon strategy, the Barcelona European Council of 15 and 16 March 2002 set the target of raising spending on European research and innovation to 3% of EU GDP, two thirds of which should come from private investment.

| (7) | To that end, many Member States, and European industry, must step up their research efforts in order to help make the promotion of research under the seventh Framework Programme a success. |
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(7)

To that end, many Member States, and European industry, must step up their research efforts in order to help make the promotion of research under the seventh Framework Programme a success.

| (8) | In order to more effectively attract private investment and to ensure that research and development most effectively contribute to enhancing European competitiveness, appropriate measures should be taken in the seventh Framework Programme for the protection of intellectual property rights at an early stage in the research process. This is particularly important for SMEs, which have fewer ancillary advantages in a competitive market. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In order to more effectively attract private investment and to ensure that research and development most effectively contribute to enhancing European competitiveness, appropriate measures should be taken in the seventh Framework Programme for the protection of intellectual property rights at an early stage in the research process. This is particularly important for SMEs, which have fewer ancillary advantages in a competitive market.

| (9) | The seventh Framework Programme must seek to ensure that in addition to securing a competitive edge for the European economy through increased investment in science, scientific research funded by the EU is used, where possible, for the good of the Community, in particular in areas where there the market fails to invest. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The seventh Framework Programme must seek to ensure that in addition to securing a competitive edge for the European economy through increased investment in science, scientific research funded by the EU is used, where possible, for the good of the Community, in particular in areas where there the market fails to invest.

| (10) | Tax incentives may be a useful tool for increasing funds for European research. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Tax incentives may be a useful tool for increasing funds for European research.

| (11) | The overriding aim of the whole seventh Framework Programme must be to contribute to the EU becoming the world's leading research area. The seventh Framework Programme must therefore be strongly focused on promoting and investing in world-class research. It is thus imperative that the implementation of the specific programmes is based upon principles of scientific excellence rather than other priorities. Only by creating opportunities for state-of-the-art research is it possible for the EU to become the world's leading research area. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

The overriding aim of the whole seventh Framework Programme must be to contribute to the EU becoming the world's leading research area. The seventh Framework Programme must therefore be strongly focused on promoting and investing in world-class research. It is thus imperative that the implementation of the specific programmes is based upon principles of scientific excellence rather than other priorities. Only by creating opportunities for state-of-the-art research is it possible for the EU to become the world's leading research area.

| (12) | The European Parliament has repeatedly stressed the importance of research, technological development and the increased role of knowledge for economic growth
  and social and environmental well-being, in particular in its resolution of 10 March 2005 on science and technology — Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research (4)
  . |
| --- | --- |

(12)

The European Parliament has repeatedly stressed the importance of research, technological development and the increased role of knowledge for economic growth
  and social and environmental well-being, in particular in its resolution of 10 March 2005 on science and technology — Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research (4)
  .

| (13) | Taking into account the research needs of all Community policies and building upon wide-spread support from European industry, the scientific community, universities, and other interested circles, the Community should establish the scientific and technological objectives to be achieved under its seventh Framework Programme in the period 2007 to 2013
  ; When putting forward its proposals for revision of the financial framework by 2011 (as provided for in the Interinstitutional agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (5)), the Commission should give particular priority, both in terms of income and expenditure, to the Lisbon goals and this should be reflected in additional funding for the seventh Framework Programme
  . |
| --- | --- |

(13)

Taking into account the research needs of all Community policies and building upon wide-spread support from European industry, the scientific community, universities, and other interested circles, the Community should establish the scientific and technological objectives to be achieved under its seventh Framework Programme in the period 2007 to 2013
  ; When putting forward its proposals for revision of the financial framework by 2011 (as provided for in the Interinstitutional agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (5)), the Commission should give particular priority, both in terms of income and expenditure, to the Lisbon goals and this should be reflected in additional funding for the seventh Framework Programme
  .

| (14) | Particularly relevant for industrial research are the European Technology Platforms and the Joint Technological Initiatives. European Technology Platforms can evolve to represent a general tool for fostering European competitiveness. |
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(14)

Particularly relevant for industrial research are the European Technology Platforms and the Joint Technological Initiatives. European Technology Platforms can evolve to represent a general tool for fostering European competitiveness.

| (15) | In line with these objectives, the seventh Framework Programme should build upon the achievements of the sixth Framework Programme towards the creation of the European Research Area and carry them further towards the development of a knowledge-based economy and society in Europe
  which will meet the goals of the Lisbon strategy in all Community sectoral policies
  . Among these objectives the following are particularly important: |
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(15)

In line with these objectives, the seventh Framework Programme should build upon the achievements of the sixth Framework Programme towards the creation of the European Research Area and carry them further towards the development of a knowledge-based economy and society in Europe
  which will meet the goals of the Lisbon strategy in all Community sectoral policies
  . Among these objectives the following are particularly important:

| (16) | Trans-national cooperation at every scale across the EU should be supported. |
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(16)

Trans-national cooperation at every scale across the EU should be supported.

| (17) | The dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge should be enhanced.
  In view of this, financing more speculative basic research should be a clear priority of the seventh Framework Programme. |
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(17)

The dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge should be enhanced.
  In view of this, financing more speculative basic research should be a clear priority of the seventh Framework Programme.

| (18) | The human potential in research and technology in Europe should be strengthened quantitatively and qualitatively
  ; better education and easier access to research opportunities are the principal tools for achieving this goal, not least through a significant increase in the presence of women in research, and by encouraging researcher mobility. To that end, Member States should be called upon to enforce the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, both of which are necessary in order to establish a genuine European area for researchers
  . |
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(18)

The human potential in research and technology in Europe should be strengthened quantitatively and qualitatively
  ; better education and easier access to research opportunities are the principal tools for achieving this goal, not least through a significant increase in the presence of women in research, and by encouraging researcher mobility. To that end, Member States should be called upon to enforce the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, both of which are necessary in order to establish a genuine European area for researchers
  .

| (19) | The dialogue between science and society in Europe should be deepened in order to develop a science and research agenda that meets citizens' concerns, including by fostering critical reflection, and is aimed at restoring public confidence in science. |
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(19)

The dialogue between science and society in Europe should be deepened in order to develop a science and research agenda that meets citizens' concerns, including by fostering critical reflection, and is aimed at restoring public confidence in science.

| (20) | Special attention should be paid to facilitating the scientific career of junior and early-stage researchers, in the most productive period of life, to allow them to play a significant role in all seventh Framework Programme activities. Early -stage and early-career researchers should become a major driving force of science in Europe. Concrete measures should be undertaken in this regard in all activities under the specific ‘Cooperation’, ‘Ideas’ and ‘People’ programmes. |
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(20)

Special attention should be paid to facilitating the scientific career of junior and early-stage researchers, in the most productive period of life, to allow them to play a significant role in all seventh Framework Programme activities. Early -stage and early-career researchers should become a major driving force of science in Europe. Concrete measures should be undertaken in this regard in all activities under the specific ‘Cooperation’, ‘Ideas’ and ‘People’ programmes.

| (21) | The innovative character of the seventh Framework Programme lies in the concept of European research ‘at the frontiers of knowledge’ and the fact that, in this context, excellence is to be the guiding criterion; the human potential on which the Union can draw should be put to the best possible use. |
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(21)

The innovative character of the seventh Framework Programme lies in the concept of European research ‘at the frontiers of knowledge’ and the fact that, in this context, excellence is to be the guiding criterion; the human potential on which the Union can draw should be put to the best possible use.

| (22) | Research,
  innovation
  and technology transfer
  capacities throughout Europe should be enhanced and their optimal use should be ensured
  by adopting an ‘Open Innovation’ approach in order to support the emergence of world-leading research in Europe. To that end, a debate might be held on the exemption from company tax of Community financial support awarded to SMEs under the seventh Framework Programme
  . |
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(22)

Research,
  innovation
  and technology transfer
  capacities throughout Europe should be enhanced and their optimal use should be ensured
  by adopting an ‘Open Innovation’ approach in order to support the emergence of world-leading research in Europe. To that end, a debate might be held on the exemption from company tax of Community financial support awarded to SMEs under the seventh Framework Programme
  .

| (23) | The translation of results from excellent research into products, processes and services must be stimulated. |
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(23)

The translation of results from excellent research into products, processes and services must be stimulated.

| (24) | The scientific excellence of project proposals should be the decisive criterion for the award of Community financial support. |
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(24)

The scientific excellence of project proposals should be the decisive criterion for the award of Community financial support.

| (25) | Taking note of the Protocol on Protection and Welfare of Animals annexed to the Treaty, research for the development of alternative testing strategies and, in particular, non-animal methods in all research areas should be promoted and enhanced in order to reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view to ultimately replacing animal use. |
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(25)

Taking note of the Protocol on Protection and Welfare of Animals annexed to the Treaty, research for the development of alternative testing strategies and, in particular, non-animal methods in all research areas should be promoted and enhanced in order to reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view to ultimately replacing animal use.

| (26) | In order to realise those objectives it is necessary to promote four types of activities: trans-national cooperation on policy-defined themes (‘Cooperation’), investigator-driven research based on the initiative of the research community (‘Ideas’), support of individual researchers (‘People’), and support of research capacities (‘Capacities’). |
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(26)

In order to realise those objectives it is necessary to promote four types of activities: trans-national cooperation on policy-defined themes (‘Cooperation’), investigator-driven research based on the initiative of the research community (‘Ideas’), support of individual researchers (‘People’), and support of research capacities (‘Capacities’).

| (27) | Under ‘Cooperation’, support should be provided to trans-national cooperation at
  appropriate
  scale across the EU and beyond, in a number of thematic areas corresponding to major fields of the progress of knowledge and technology, where research should be supported and strengthened to address European social, economic, environmental
  , public health
  and industrial challenges
  , serve the public good and assist developing countries. Where possible, this programme will allow flexibility for mission-orientated schemes which cut across the thematic priorities. To ensure that SMEs interests are adequately taken into account in the decision-making procedures of European Technology Platforms, they should be represented in such fora by both national and international representatives. The programme should also ensure that the EU is able to maintain its leading position in sociological and humanities-based research into the interaction between people and new technology, and into the significance of technology for the development of society as a whole
  . |
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(27)

Under ‘Cooperation’, support should be provided to trans-national cooperation at
  appropriate
  scale across the EU and beyond, in a number of thematic areas corresponding to major fields of the progress of knowledge and technology, where research should be supported and strengthened to address European social, economic, environmental
  , public health
  and industrial challenges
  , serve the public good and assist developing countries. Where possible, this programme will allow flexibility for mission-orientated schemes which cut across the thematic priorities. To ensure that SMEs interests are adequately taken into account in the decision-making procedures of European Technology Platforms, they should be represented in such fora by both national and international representatives. The programme should also ensure that the EU is able to maintain its leading position in sociological and humanities-based research into the interaction between people and new technology, and into the significance of technology for the development of society as a whole
  .

| (28) | Under ‘Ideas’, activities should be implemented by a European Research Council (ERC), which should enjoy a high degree of autonomy.
  It is essential to develop very high-level frontier research at European level, building on excellence in Europe and raising its profile above that of the activities carried out in the Member States. After an initial phase, the ERC will have regular contact with the European Institutions and the scientific community in order to agree an organisational method by which to support the work of the ERC and promote its interests in the public sphere. |
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(28)

Under ‘Ideas’, activities should be implemented by a European Research Council (ERC), which should enjoy a high degree of autonomy.
  It is essential to develop very high-level frontier research at European level, building on excellence in Europe and raising its profile above that of the activities carried out in the Member States. After an initial phase, the ERC will have regular contact with the European Institutions and the scientific community in order to agree an organisational method by which to support the work of the ERC and promote its interests in the public sphere.

| (29) | Under ‘People’,
  more gifted
  individuals should be
  encouraged
  to
  enter the profession of researcher, convergence of training methodologies and options should be promoted where researchers are concerned, extending also to the skills that they acquire; it should be ensured that
  European researchers stay in
  or return to
  Europe
  ; it should be made easier for researchers to move from public to private research institutions and vice versa; and efforts should be made to attract
  researchers from
  all over the world to
  Europe
  . To that end, efforts should be made to improve the mutual recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications acquired on the territory of the Community and in third countries. The successful Marie Curie Programme, which has been welcomed by applicants, should be continued with the existing instruments. The mobility of researchers in Europe should be given priority in order to secure the diffuse dissemination of knowledge and to ensure that innovative frontier research in various disciplines benefits from dedicated and competent researchers, as well as increased financial resources
  . |
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(29)

Under ‘People’,
  more gifted
  individuals should be
  encouraged
  to
  enter the profession of researcher, convergence of training methodologies and options should be promoted where researchers are concerned, extending also to the skills that they acquire; it should be ensured that
  European researchers stay in
  or return to
  Europe
  ; it should be made easier for researchers to move from public to private research institutions and vice versa; and efforts should be made to attract
  researchers from
  all over the world to
  Europe
  . To that end, efforts should be made to improve the mutual recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications acquired on the territory of the Community and in third countries. The successful Marie Curie Programme, which has been welcomed by applicants, should be continued with the existing instruments. The mobility of researchers in Europe should be given priority in order to secure the diffuse dissemination of knowledge and to ensure that innovative frontier research in various disciplines benefits from dedicated and competent researchers, as well as increased financial resources
  .

| (30) | Furthermore, the ‘People’ programme should serve to raise the quality and the scale of the human potential for research and technology in Europe, not least by recognising the ‘profession’ of researcher. This would enable excellence to be maintained in basic research, promote even development of technological research, and greatly encourage researcher mobility towards and away from Europe. |
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(30)

Furthermore, the ‘People’ programme should serve to raise the quality and the scale of the human potential for research and technology in Europe, not least by recognising the ‘profession’ of researcher. This would enable excellence to be maintained in basic research, promote even development of technological research, and greatly encourage researcher mobility towards and away from Europe.

| (31) | In addition, under ‘People’, children's curiosity and interest in science should be fostered within an environment which triggers such curiosity in children and young people, by reinforcing science education at all levels, including in schools, and promoting interest and participation in science among young people. |
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(31)

In addition, under ‘People’, children's curiosity and interest in science should be fostered within an environment which triggers such curiosity in children and young people, by reinforcing science education at all levels, including in schools, and promoting interest and participation in science among young people.

| (32) | Under ‘Capacities’, the use and development of research infrastructures should be optimised;
  procedures for access to the seventh Framework Programme should be simplified; the dissemination of information on the actions being carried out under the seventh Framework Programme should be promoted;
  innovative capacities of SMEs and their ability to benefit from research should be strengthened; the development of regional research-driven clusters
  with the potential to be world leaders
  should be supported; the research potential in the EU's convergence and outermost regions should be unlocked; science and society should be brought closer together
  through the integration of research and dissemination
  , and horizontal actions and measures in support of international cooperation should be undertaken. |
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(32)

Under ‘Capacities’, the use and development of research infrastructures should be optimised;
  procedures for access to the seventh Framework Programme should be simplified; the dissemination of information on the actions being carried out under the seventh Framework Programme should be promoted;
  innovative capacities of SMEs and their ability to benefit from research should be strengthened; the development of regional research-driven clusters
  with the potential to be world leaders
  should be supported; the research potential in the EU's convergence and outermost regions should be unlocked; science and society should be brought closer together
  through the integration of research and dissemination
  , and horizontal actions and measures in support of international cooperation should be undertaken.

| (33) | The Joint Research Centre
  (JRC) has the crucial role of
  providing customer-driven
  scientific and technological
  support for the
  conception, development,
  implementation
  and monitoring
  of EU policies.
  Continuous support should be given to the JRC to allow it to function as a reference centre of science and technology for the EU, independent of private and national interests. Efforts should be undertaken to make the JRC an independent body by which the Community can assess risks to citizens, especially as regards environmental risks and food safety, and conduct energy impact assessments. |
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(33)

The Joint Research Centre
  (JRC) has the crucial role of
  providing customer-driven
  scientific and technological
  support for the
  conception, development,
  implementation
  and monitoring
  of EU policies.
  Continuous support should be given to the JRC to allow it to function as a reference centre of science and technology for the EU, independent of private and national interests. Efforts should be undertaken to make the JRC an independent body by which the Community can assess risks to citizens, especially as regards environmental risks and food safety, and conduct energy impact assessments.

| (34) | The Commission has recognised on numerous occasions that the regions have an important part to play in implementing the European Research Area, for example in its Communication on the Regional Dimension of the European Research Area. |
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(34)

The Commission has recognised on numerous occasions that the regions have an important part to play in implementing the European Research Area, for example in its Communication on the Regional Dimension of the European Research Area.

| (35) | The seventh Framework Programme complements the activities carried out in the Member States, as well as other Community actions that are necessary to the overall strategic effort to achieve the Lisbon objectives, in particular, those under the Structural Funds, and those relating to agriculture, education, training, competitiveness and innovation, industry, employment and environment
  and rules on intellectual property rights. Accordingly, alongside support for research projects, which form the core of the seventh Framework Programme, it is vital that it should support the coordination of national and regional research policies and programmes. The important contribution of local authorities to the research funding effort should be stressed, and the seventh Framework Programme should make it possible to enhance the synergies between regional policies and Community actions. The Commission Directorate General for Research is responsible for ensuring that complementarity and synergy exist between the various Community funding programmes, including the Structural Funds, the European Development Fund and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. In particular, the seventh Framework Programme must profit, through the Member States' funding schemes in the newly proposed innovation-driven Structural Funds, from an increased complementarity with the Structural Funds. |
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(35)

The seventh Framework Programme complements the activities carried out in the Member States, as well as other Community actions that are necessary to the overall strategic effort to achieve the Lisbon objectives, in particular, those under the Structural Funds, and those relating to agriculture, education, training, competitiveness and innovation, industry, employment and environment
  and rules on intellectual property rights. Accordingly, alongside support for research projects, which form the core of the seventh Framework Programme, it is vital that it should support the coordination of national and regional research policies and programmes. The important contribution of local authorities to the research funding effort should be stressed, and the seventh Framework Programme should make it possible to enhance the synergies between regional policies and Community actions. The Commission Directorate General for Research is responsible for ensuring that complementarity and synergy exist between the various Community funding programmes, including the Structural Funds, the European Development Fund and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. In particular, the seventh Framework Programme must profit, through the Member States' funding schemes in the newly proposed innovation-driven Structural Funds, from an increased complementarity with the Structural Funds.

| (36) | The seventh Framework Programme should aim, in particular, to secure the appropriate involvement of SMEs in all of its activities and programmes.
  Innovation and SME-related activities supported under the seventh Framework Programme should be
  such as to achieve the greatest possible synergies with, and the closest possible
  complementary
  relationship
  to
  ,
  those undertaken under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and other Community programmes and measures. Such synergies will address the need for a strengthened and simplified approach to research funding, which is particularly important for SMEs. |
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(36)

The seventh Framework Programme should aim, in particular, to secure the appropriate involvement of SMEs in all of its activities and programmes.
  Innovation and SME-related activities supported under the seventh Framework Programme should be
  such as to achieve the greatest possible synergies with, and the closest possible
  complementary
  relationship
  to
  ,
  those undertaken under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and other Community programmes and measures. Such synergies will address the need for a strengthened and simplified approach to research funding, which is particularly important for SMEs.

| (37) | To that end, intellectual property should be protected more securely, and action intensified at European level to combat pirating and counterfeiting, which severely impede the innovation capacities of European SMEs
  . |
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(37)

To that end, intellectual property should be protected more securely, and action intensified at European level to combat pirating and counterfeiting, which severely impede the innovation capacities of European SMEs
  .

| (38) | Protection of intellectual property is essential factor in the development of the European Research Area. The European Patent Office should be reformed in its legal basis to reflect the change in the European Institutions, and its procedures should be simplified by a move towards a single European patent and in close adherence to the principle that rights to sole exploitation of an invention are granted only in exchange for, and to the extent that there has been, full disclosure. The participation of the private sector and the commercial exploitation of the results of scientific and technical research and innovation should be encouraged but a balance between intellectual property rights and dissemination of knowledge should be found
  . |
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(38)

Protection of intellectual property is essential factor in the development of the European Research Area. The European Patent Office should be reformed in its legal basis to reflect the change in the European Institutions, and its procedures should be simplified by a move towards a single European patent and in close adherence to the principle that rights to sole exploitation of an invention are granted only in exchange for, and to the extent that there has been, full disclosure. The participation of the private sector and the commercial exploitation of the results of scientific and technical research and innovation should be encouraged but a balance between intellectual property rights and dissemination of knowledge should be found
  .

| (39) | New specific research programs for the benefit of SMEs should be identified. |
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(39)

New specific research programs for the benefit of SMEs should be identified.

| (40) | The participation of the business sector and the commercial exploitation of scientific knowledge and technical skills are important factors in ensuring that the seventh Framework Programme does in fact make a contribution to achieving the Lisbon goals, in particular increased growth and the creation of jobs. |
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(40)

The participation of the business sector and the commercial exploitation of scientific knowledge and technical skills are important factors in ensuring that the seventh Framework Programme does in fact make a contribution to achieving the Lisbon goals, in particular increased growth and the creation of jobs.

| (41) | Given the widely supported enlarged scope of the Framework Programme actions, the leverage effect of funding in national and private investments, the need to enable the Community to meet new science and technology challenges
  and make full use of its researchers' potential without any form of discrimination
  , the vital role that Community intervention plays in making the European research system more efficient and effective, the contribution of a larger seventh Framework Programme to
  efforts to find solutions to climate change and sustainability, improve the health of Europe's population as well as reinvigorate
  the Lisbon strategy, there is a pressing need to double the EU research budget (6). |
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(41)

Given the widely supported enlarged scope of the Framework Programme actions, the leverage effect of funding in national and private investments, the need to enable the Community to meet new science and technology challenges
  and make full use of its researchers' potential without any form of discrimination
  , the vital role that Community intervention plays in making the European research system more efficient and effective, the contribution of a larger seventh Framework Programme to
  efforts to find solutions to climate change and sustainability, improve the health of Europe's population as well as reinvigorate
  the Lisbon strategy, there is a pressing need to double the EU research budget (6).

| (42) | Taking into account the mid-term review of the use of new instruments under the sixth Framework Programme and the Five Year Assessment of the Framework Programme, a new approach has been established which should allow the political objectives of EU research policy to be achieved more easily, more efficiently and in a more flexible way. To this end, a smaller set of simpler ‘funding schemes’ should be used, alone or in combination, with more flexibility and freedom, to support the different actions
  , and stronger management autonomy should be granted to participants. These simpler ‘funding schemes’ should include rules (such as minimum rates for certain cost items) which are appropriate to decreasing possible imbalances. Participants in the seventh Framework Programme should be granted a say in the choice of instruments and a greater degree of administrative autonomy
  . |
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(42)

Taking into account the mid-term review of the use of new instruments under the sixth Framework Programme and the Five Year Assessment of the Framework Programme, a new approach has been established which should allow the political objectives of EU research policy to be achieved more easily, more efficiently and in a more flexible way. To this end, a smaller set of simpler ‘funding schemes’ should be used, alone or in combination, with more flexibility and freedom, to support the different actions
  , and stronger management autonomy should be granted to participants. These simpler ‘funding schemes’ should include rules (such as minimum rates for certain cost items) which are appropriate to decreasing possible imbalances. Participants in the seventh Framework Programme should be granted a say in the choice of instruments and a greater degree of administrative autonomy
  .

| (43) | Taking into account the administrative requirements for participation in the seventh Framework Programme, short time to decision, short time to contract, short time to payment, transparency, operational efficiency and clarity with regard to legal rules and the Community's financial commitments are essential matters for participants. |
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(43)

Taking into account the administrative requirements for participation in the seventh Framework Programme, short time to decision, short time to contract, short time to payment, transparency, operational efficiency and clarity with regard to legal rules and the Community's financial commitments are essential matters for participants.

| (44) | Community competences with regard to research and technological development are laid down in Articles 163 to 173 of the Treaty. Those provisions provide, inter alia, that the Community is to complement the activities carried out in the Member States with a view to achieving the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of Community industry, encouraging it to become more competitive at international level and promoting research activities. |
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(44)

Community competences with regard to research and technological development are laid down in Articles 163 to 173 of the Treaty. Those provisions provide, inter alia, that the Community is to complement the activities carried out in the Member States with a view to achieving the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of Community industry, encouraging it to become more competitive at international level and promoting research activities.

| (45) | The Community's competences with regard to research thus complement those of the Member States and the Community should make use of those complementary competences essentially through initiatives to provide financial support and/or non-binding coordination or to support and complement national policies. This may never, even indirectly, equate to the harmonisation of national provisions. |
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(45)

The Community's competences with regard to research thus complement those of the Member States and the Community should make use of those complementary competences essentially through initiatives to provide financial support and/or non-binding coordination or to support and complement national policies. This may never, even indirectly, equate to the harmonisation of national provisions.

| (46) | Implementation of the seventh Framework Programme may give rise to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Community in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 168, 169 and 171 of the Treaty. |
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(46)

Implementation of the seventh Framework Programme may give rise to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Community in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 168, 169 and 171 of the Treaty.

| (47) | The Community has concluded a number of international agreements in the field of research, and efforts should be made to strengthen international research cooperation with a view
  to reaping the full benefits of internationalisation of research and development, to contributing to the production of global public goods and
  to further integrating the Community into the world-wide research community. |
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(47)

The Community has concluded a number of international agreements in the field of research, and efforts should be made to strengthen international research cooperation with a view
  to reaping the full benefits of internationalisation of research and development, to contributing to the production of global public goods and
  to further integrating the Community into the world-wide research community.

| (48) | There is already a significant body of scientific knowledge capable of drastically improving the lives of those who live in developing countries; where possible, the seventh Framework Programme will contribute to meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. |
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(48)

There is already a significant body of scientific knowledge capable of drastically improving the lives of those who live in developing countries; where possible, the seventh Framework Programme will contribute to meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

| (49) | The participation of the less developed EU regions and the wider dissemination of the results of research and technological development are of vital importance for European competitiveness, bridging the technological divide and improving social cohesion. |
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(49)

The participation of the less developed EU regions and the wider dissemination of the results of research and technological development are of vital importance for European competitiveness, bridging the technological divide and improving social cohesion.

| (50) | The seventh Framework Programme should contribute towards promoting
  growth,
  sustainable development and environmental protection
  , and, specifically, to addressing climate change and the ensuing increasing severity of extreme climatic events
  . |
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(50)

The seventh Framework Programme should contribute towards promoting
  growth,
  sustainable development and environmental protection
  , and, specifically, to addressing climate change and the ensuing increasing severity of extreme climatic events
  .

| (51) | Research activities supported by the seventh Framework Programme should respect fundamental ethical principles, including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies are and will continue to be taken into account.
  Research activities aimed at human cloning, heritable modifications of the human genome, or production of human embryos solely for stem cell procurement should not be supported under the seventh Framework Programme. Research on the use of human stem cells may be financed under the seventh Framework Programme, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member State(s) involved. |
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(51)

Research activities supported by the seventh Framework Programme should respect fundamental ethical principles, including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies are and will continue to be taken into account.
  Research activities aimed at human cloning, heritable modifications of the human genome, or production of human embryos solely for stem cell procurement should not be supported under the seventh Framework Programme. Research on the use of human stem cells may be financed under the seventh Framework Programme, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member State(s) involved.

| (52) | Under the seventh Framework
  Programme the
  role of women in science and research
  will be actively promoted by appropriate measures
  with a view to
  encouraging greater numbers of women to become involved in this working environment, not least by taking the steps required to facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life, and, where possible, ensuring the provision of childcare facilities in accordance with the Presidency conclusions of the Barcelona European Council. Furthermore, an appropriate choice of research topics should contribute to achieving full equality for women in all areas of social and working life
  . |
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(52)

Under the seventh Framework
  Programme the
  role of women in science and research
  will be actively promoted by appropriate measures
  with a view to
  encouraging greater numbers of women to become involved in this working environment, not least by taking the steps required to facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life, and, where possible, ensuring the provision of childcare facilities in accordance with the Presidency conclusions of the Barcelona European Council. Furthermore, an appropriate choice of research topics should contribute to achieving full equality for women in all areas of social and working life
  .

| (53) | Calls for proposals under the seventh Framework Programme may be published as early as the year preceding the decision on the call, subject to the availability of funds in the following year. Irrespective of the date of publication of the call for proposals and notwithstanding Article 115 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (7), calls for proposals should publish all the criteria applicable to the award of support (particularly the criteria for exclusion under Articles 93 and 94 of that Regulation), which may include references to standards. The applicable criteria in the version in force at the date of publication of the call for proposals should be binding for the duration of the award procedure. |
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(53)

Calls for proposals under the seventh Framework Programme may be published as early as the year preceding the decision on the call, subject to the availability of funds in the following year. Irrespective of the date of publication of the call for proposals and notwithstanding Article 115 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (7), calls for proposals should publish all the criteria applicable to the award of support (particularly the criteria for exclusion under Articles 93 and 94 of that Regulation), which may include references to standards. The applicable criteria in the version in force at the date of publication of the call for proposals should be binding for the duration of the award procedure.

| (54) | Appropriate measures
  — proportionate to the Community's financial interests at stake and with a minimum of bureaucracy —
  should also be taken
  to monitor both the effectiveness of the financial support granted and the effectiveness of the utilisation of these funds in order to prevent irregularities and fraud, and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (8), (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning 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 (9) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (10). |
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(54)

Appropriate measures
  — proportionate to the Community's financial interests at stake and with a minimum of bureaucracy —
  should also be taken
  to monitor both the effectiveness of the financial support granted and the effectiveness of the utilisation of these funds in order to prevent irregularities and fraud, and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (8), (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning 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 (9) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (10).

| (55) | It is important to ensure sound financial management of the seventh Framework Programme and its implementation in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible,
  while also ensuring legal certainty and the accessibility of the programme to
  all participants. It is necessary to ensure compliance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 and with the requirements of simplification and better regulation.
  The simplification of procedures used to execute the seventh Framework Programme will help to ensure the flexibility of the implementing measures included in Regulation (EC) No [.../...] of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...] laying down rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres, and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of results (2007-2013) (11)(‘the Rules for Participation’). |
| --- | --- |

(55)

It is important to ensure sound financial management of the seventh Framework Programme and its implementation in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible,
  while also ensuring legal certainty and the accessibility of the programme to
  all participants. It is necessary to ensure compliance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 and with the requirements of simplification and better regulation.
  The simplification of procedures used to execute the seventh Framework Programme will help to ensure the flexibility of the implementing measures included in Regulation (EC) No [.../...] of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...] laying down rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres, and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of results (2007-2013) (11)(‘the Rules for Participation’).

| (56) | For reasons of practical expediency and consistency with the preceding recital, the Rules for Participation fully reflect the spirit of simplification in which this Decision has been drafted. Simplification is essential in order to ensure a right of access to the seventh Framework Programme to all interested parties. |
| --- | --- |

(56)

For reasons of practical expediency and consistency with the preceding recital, the Rules for Participation fully reflect the spirit of simplification in which this Decision has been drafted. Simplification is essential in order to ensure a right of access to the seventh Framework Programme to all interested parties.

| (57) | Bodies awarding financial aid should cooperate in creating a joint body with the task of providing information and advice to applicants. In particular, this body should set common standards for application forms for similar types of funding, monitor the length and readability of application forms, provide information to potential applicants (especially by way of seminars and the production of manuals) and maintain a data bank for the notification of applicants by the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

(57)

Bodies awarding financial aid should cooperate in creating a joint body with the task of providing information and advice to applicants. In particular, this body should set common standards for application forms for similar types of funding, monitor the length and readability of application forms, provide information to potential applicants (especially by way of seminars and the production of manuals) and maintain a data bank for the notification of applicants by the Commission.

| (58) | The award procedure should, in principle, be divided into several procedural steps, the first confining itself to a rough assessment of the admissible applications submitted. Where it is already clear at this stage of the procedure that an application has no chance of success, the applicant should be notified of that fact pursuant to Article 116(3) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. Each subsequent step in the proceedings must be clearly distinct from the preceding one, particularly as regards the scope and content of the documentation that the applicant is required to submit. Where an applicant is required to submit a supporting document, this document must be required of him only once per procedure. Once gathered, data are to be stored in a database, as provided for in Article 109a of that Regulation. The aim is to achieve a speedy conclusion to the procedure. Notwithstanding the principles of Article 109(1) of that Regulation, the authorising officer must ensure throughout the procedure that the effort required of an applicant in terms of publication, documentation and other compulsory supporting material in order to obtain financial support is not disproportionate to the value of the support. |
| --- | --- |

(58)

The award procedure should, in principle, be divided into several procedural steps, the first confining itself to a rough assessment of the admissible applications submitted. Where it is already clear at this stage of the procedure that an application has no chance of success, the applicant should be notified of that fact pursuant to Article 116(3) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. Each subsequent step in the proceedings must be clearly distinct from the preceding one, particularly as regards the scope and content of the documentation that the applicant is required to submit. Where an applicant is required to submit a supporting document, this document must be required of him only once per procedure. Once gathered, data are to be stored in a database, as provided for in Article 109a of that Regulation. The aim is to achieve a speedy conclusion to the procedure. Notwithstanding the principles of Article 109(1) of that Regulation, the authorising officer must ensure throughout the procedure that the effort required of an applicant in terms of publication, documentation and other compulsory supporting material in order to obtain financial support is not disproportionate to the value of the support.

| (59) | The roles and duties of the new executive agencies proposed by the Commission for the administration and management of mobility and SME-specific support actions are clearly defined in the Rules for Participation. |
| --- | --- |

(59)

The roles and duties of the new executive agencies proposed by the Commission for the administration and management of mobility and SME-specific support actions are clearly defined in the Rules for Participation.

| (60) | This act establishes a financial envelope for the entire duration of the programme which is to be the prime reference for the budgetary authority, within the meaning of point 37 of the Interinstitutional agreement of 17 May 2006, during the budgetary procedure. |
| --- | --- |

(60)

This act establishes a financial envelope for the entire duration of the programme which is to be the prime reference for the budgetary authority, within the meaning of point 37 of the Interinstitutional agreement of 17 May 2006, during the budgetary procedure.

| (61) | Since the objective of the actions to be taken in accordance with Article 163 of the Treaty, namely contributing towards the creation of a knowledge-based society and economy in Europe, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level,
  in close partnership with the European regions,
  the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective. |
| --- | --- |

(61)

Since the objective of the actions to be taken in accordance with Article 163 of the Treaty, namely contributing towards the creation of a knowledge-based society and economy in Europe, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level,
  in close partnership with the European regions,
  the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Establishment of the Framework Programme

The Framework Programme for Community activities in the area of research and technological development, including demonstration activities‘the seventh Framework Programme’ is hereby established for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013.

Article 2

Objectives and activities

(1)   The seventh Framework Programme shall support the activities set out in paragraphs 2 to 5. The objectives and the broad lines of those activities are set out in Annex I.

(2)   Cooperation: supporting the whole range of research actions carried out in trans-national cooperation in the following thematic areas:

| (a) | Health; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Health;

| (b) | Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology;

| (c) | Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans;

| (d) | Information and Communication Technologies; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Information and Communication Technologies;

| (e) | Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies;

| (f) | Energy; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Energy;

| (g) | Environment (including Climate Change); |
| --- | --- |

(g)

Environment (including Climate Change);

| (h) | Transport (including Aeronautics); |
| --- | --- |

(h)

Transport (including Aeronautics);

| (i) | Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities;

| (j) | Security; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

Security;

| (k) | Space. |
| --- | --- |

(k)

Space.

(3)   Ideas: supporting ‘investigator-driven’ research carried out across all fields by individual teams in competition at the European level.

(4)   People: strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively, the human potential in research
  , technological development and entrepreneurship
  in Europe
  and supporting the increased mobility of researchers in Europe
  .

(5)   Capacities: supporting key aspects of European research and innovation capacities such as research infrastructures; regional research driven clusters; the development of a full research potential in the Community's convergence and outermost regions; research for the benefit of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs); ‘Science in Society’ issues; horizontal activities of international cooperation.

(6)   The seventh Framework Programme shall also support the non-nuclear direct scientific and technical actions carried out by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) as defined in Annex I.

Article 3

Specific programmes

The seventh Framework Programme shall be implemented through specific programmes. These programmes shall establish precise objectives and the detailed rules for implementation
  in accordance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002
  .

Article 4

Maximum overall amount and shares assigned to each programme

1.   The maximum
  indicative
  overall amount for Community financial participation in the seventh Framework Programme shall be
  EUR 50 524 million for the period of 7 years starting on 1 January 2007
  . That amount shall be distributed among the activities and actions referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 of Article 2 as follows (in million EUR):

| Cooperation | 32 492 |
| --- | --- |
| Ideas | 7 560 |
| People | 4777 |
| Capacities | 3944 |
| Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre | 1751 |

Cooperation

32 492

Ideas

7 560

People

4777

Capacities

3944

Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre

1751

2.   The indicative breakdown among the thematic areas of each activity referred to in paragraph 1 is set out in Annex II.

3.   The detailed rules for Community financial participation in the seventh Framework Programme are set out in Annex III.

4.
     
  The above amounts shall be amended when the Financial Framework is revised as provided for in the Interinstitutional agreement of 17 May 2006.

5.
     
  The Commission shall provide prior information to the budgetary authority whenever it intends to depart from the breakdown of expenditure set out in the remarks and annex to the annual general budget of the European Union.

Article 5

Protection of the Communities' financial interests

For the Community actions financed under this Decision, Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 shall apply to any infringement of a provision of Community law, including infringements of a contractual obligation stipulated on the basis of the programme, resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator, which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the European Union or budgets managed by them, by an unjustified item of expenditure.

Article 6

Ethical principles

1.
     All the research activities carried out under the seventh Framework Programme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles.

2.
     
  The following fields of research shall not be financed under the seventh Framework Programme:

| — | research activities aiming at human cloning for reproductive purposes, |
| --- | --- |

—

research activities aiming at human cloning for reproductive purposes,

| — | research activities intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes heritable, |
| --- | --- |

—

research activities intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes heritable,

| — | research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer. |
| --- | --- |

—

research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.

3.
     
  Research on the use of human stem cells, both adult and embryonic, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member state(s) involved.

Any such application for financing must include details of the licensing and control measures that will be taken by the competent authorities of the Member States.

As regards the use of human embryonic stem cells, institutions, organisations and researchers must be subject to strict licensing and control in accordance with the legal framework of the Member State(s) involved.

4.
     
  A revision of the fields of research referred to above must take place in the second phase of this programme in the light of scientific advances.

Article 7

Monitoring, evaluation, assessment and review

1.   
  The
  Commission, with the assistance of external experts, shall
  keep this
  Framework Programme and its specific programmes
  under continuous and systematic review, and shall carry out at least two interim evaluations, one in 2009 and the other in 2011 based on empirical methodologies. Where appropriate, it shall propose modifications to the objectives and research activities in order to enhance their efficiency and effect and to take account of emerging fields of research. New funding instruments and Rules for Participation shall also be subject to an evaluation as to their simplicity and flexibility. The results of the evaluation, including the findings on the effectiveness of new actions and structures (especially the European Research Council and Joint Technology Initiatives) as well as the results of the simplification procedures, shall be presented to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Prior to the commencement of the seventh Framework Programme, data necessary for a thorough impact assessment evaluation report will be identified, in order to ensure that consistent data methodologies are used to collate that information. The Commission shall also collate data detailing where funding under the seventh Framework Programme has been allocated across the EU.

2.   Two years following the completion of the seventh Framework Programme, the Commission shall carry out an external evaluation by independent experts of its rationale, implementation and achievements.

The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  
  OJ C 65, 17.3.2006, p. 9
  .

1

OJ C 65, 17.3.2006, p. 9

(2)  
  OJ C 115, 16.5.2006, p. 20
  .

2

OJ C 115, 16.5.2006, p. 20

(3)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 June 2006.

3

Position of the European Parliament of 15 June 2006.

(4)  OJ C 320 E, 15.12.2005, p. 259.

4

(5)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

5

(6)  As already presented in the Commission Communications of 10 February 2004 (COM(2004)0101) and of 14 July 2004(COM(2004)0487) on the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013.

6

of 10 February 2004 (COM(2004)0101)

(COM(2004)0487)

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

(11)  OJ L ...

11

ANNEX I

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES, BROAD LINES OF THE THEMES AND ACTIVITIES

The seventh Framework Programme will be carried out to pursue the general objectives described in Article 163 of the Treaty in contributing towards the creation of a knowledge-based society, building on a European Research Area. It will strengthen excellence in scientific and technological research through the following four programmes: cooperation, ideas, people and capacities.

The following strategic lines will be supported by the programme; the European Research Area, SME involvement, private-sector finance, policy-based research, complementarity with national policies, attracting and retaining researchers in the EU, and technology transfer.

Europe must aim for true excellence in research in order to become a leading player in cutting-edge research, technological development and demonstration activities.

I.   COOPERATION

In this part of the seventh Framework Programme, support will be provided to trans-national cooperation at every scale across the EU and beyond, in a number of thematic areas corresponding to major fields of the progress of knowledge and technology, where
  the highest quality
  research must be supported and strengthened to address European social, economic, environmental and industrial challenges
  , and fields of research that have been neglected over the years, with particular reference to the medical needs of developing countries
  .

The overarching aim is to contribute to sustainable development.

The
  eleven
  themes determined for EU action are the following:

| (1) | Health; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Health;

| (2) | Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology;

| (3) | Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans;

| (4) | Information and Communication Technologies; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Information and Communication Technologies;

| (5) | Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies;

| (6) | Energy; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Energy;

| (7) | Environment (including Climate Change); |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Environment (including Climate Change);

| (8) | Transport (including Aeronautics); |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Transport (including Aeronautics);

| (9) | Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities;

| (10) | Security; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Security;

| (11) | Space. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Space.

These themes are broadly defined at relatively high level, such that they can adapt to evolving needs and opportunities that may arise during the lifetime of the seventh Framework Programme. For each of them, a series of activities have been identified which indicate the broad lines envisaged for Community support. These have been identified on the basis of their contribution to EU objectives, including the transition to a knowledge society, the relevant European research potential and the added value of EU-level intervention in these areas.

Special attention will be paid to
  the effectiveness of coordination between thematic areas and
  scientific areas which cut across themes.
  Thus, joint calls for proposals will be organised, stressing in particular inter- and multi-disciplinary aspects, in those thematic priorities which clearly imply the interrelation of various disciplines such as social sciences and natural sciences. To that end, calls will include criteria to assess the level of interdisciplinarity.

The involvement of SMEs, in particular knowledge-based SMEs, must be secured by means of practical support measures accompanied by quantitative and qualitative monitoring of the results achieved.

Pluridisciplinarity will be encouraged by joint cross-thematic approaches to research and technology subjects relevant to more than one theme.

In the case of areas of industrial relevance in particular, the topics have been identified relying, among other sources, on the work of various European Technology Platforms set up in fields where Europe's competitiveness, economic growth and welfare depend on significant research and technological progress in the medium to long
  term.

The
  eleven themes
  also cover the research needed to underpin the formulation, implementation and assessment of EU
  policies, along
  with pre-normative and co-normative research
  and independent expertise
  relevant to improving
  interoperability and competition by improving
  the quality of standards and their implementation.

Under each theme, in addition to these activities, it will be possible to address two types of opportunities and needs in an open and flexible way:

| — | Future and emerging technologies: there is a need to encourage research aiming at identifying or further exploring, in a given field and/or in combination with other relevant areas and disciplines, new scientific and technological opportunities,
  through specific support for spontaneous research proposals
  , including joint calls; there is also a need to cultivate original ideas and radically new uses and to explore new options in the form of road maps
  , in particular
  when
  linked with a potential for significant breakthroughs
  ; adequate coordination with activities pursued under the ‘Ideas’ programme will be needed in order to prevent any overlap and permit optimum use of funds
  ; |
| --- | --- |

—

Future and emerging technologies: there is a need to encourage research aiming at identifying or further exploring, in a given field and/or in combination with other relevant areas and disciplines, new scientific and technological opportunities,
  through specific support for spontaneous research proposals
  , including joint calls; there is also a need to cultivate original ideas and radically new uses and to explore new options in the form of road maps
  , in particular
  when
  linked with a potential for significant breakthroughs
  ; adequate coordination with activities pursued under the ‘Ideas’ programme will be needed in order to prevent any overlap and permit optimum use of funds
  ;

| — | Unforeseen policy needs: to respond in a flexible way to new policy needs that arise during the course of the seventh Framework Programme, such as unforeseen developments or events requiring a quick reaction, for example the new epidemics, emerging concerns in food safety or natural disaster response. |
| --- | --- |

—

Unforeseen policy needs: to respond in a flexible way to new policy needs that arise during the course of the seventh Framework Programme, such as unforeseen developments or events requiring a quick reaction, for example the new epidemics, emerging concerns in food safety or natural disaster response.

In order to strengthen the diffusion and use of the output of EU research, dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results, including to policy makers, will be supported in all thematic areas, including through the funding of networking initiatives, seminars and events, assistance by external experts and information and electronic services in particular CORDIS. Actions to support innovation will be taken under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. Support will also be provided to initiatives aiming at engaging the dialogue on scientific issues and research results with a broad public beyond the research community, and in the field of scientific communication and education. Ethical principles
  ,
  gender aspects
  and the involvement of early-stage researchers
  will be taken into account.

The Community will support technology transfer activities and contribute to bridging the gap between research and its commercialisation by providing finance to the European Investment Fund to manage a Technology Transfer Facility. Subject to conditions to be specified in the specific programmes and in the Rules for Participation, the facility will finance technology transfer activities of universities, research centres and other legal entities active in the field of technology transfer.

The wide variety of activities funded under the seventh Framework Programme makes the proper integration and coordination of activities necessary. To avoid fragmentation and overlapping competencies, there should be more cooperation between national and European research programmes, and between economic actors in the long-term research agenda.

Particular attention will be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of SMEs, in particular knowledge-intensive SMEs, in transnational cooperation. Therefore, concrete measures, including special calls for SMEs, ‘National Exploratory Awards’, and support actions to facilitate SME participation will be implemented throughout the ’Cooperation’ programme. In addition, the aim will be to allocate at least 15% of the ‘Cooperation’ programme budget to SMEs. In order to meet this target, the participation of SMEs will be facilitated through strategic projects or clusters in connection with priority themes or European Technology Platform projects.

Across all these themes, support for trans-national cooperation will be implemented through:

| — | European Technology Platforms; |
| --- | --- |

—

European Technology Platforms;

| — | Collaborative research; |
| --- | --- |

—

Collaborative research;

| — | Joint Technology Initiatives; |
| --- | --- |

—

Joint Technology Initiatives;

| — | Coordination of research programmes; |
| --- | --- |

—

Coordination of research programmes;

| — | International Cooperation. |
| --- | --- |

—

International Cooperation.

Raising the competitiveness of European research requires that the potential across the whole European Research Area is fully unlocked.
  Therefore, projects aiming at scientific excellence, while fostering a true
  European Research Area
  through the formation of broad-based consortia,
  will explore possibilities for optimal use of human and financial resources.

European Technology Platforms

European Technology Platforms are mechanisms to bring together all interested stakeholders in order to develop their respective Strategic Research Agendas and follow them up with concrete distribution of tasks among themselves.

European Technology Platforms will facilitate the participation of single enterprises (especially SMEs) or groups of enterprises in research projects relating to their specific fields of competence.

In order to fully exploit their competitiveness potential, regional research-driven clusters will, have the possibility of joining European Technology Platforms.

Financial institutions should be encouraged to mobilise capital to facilitate loans for projects implementing Strategic Research Agendas, using all financing options, including the Risk Sharing Finance Facility, which is an instrument of the seventh Framework Programme.

European Technology Platforms should make use of the extensive experience gained by the Eureka clusters, which have successfully contributed to the growth of Strategic Research Areas in Europe.

Collaborative research

Collaborative research will constitute the bulk and the core of EU research funding. The objective is to establish, in the fields most important for the advancement of knowledge, excellent research projects and networks able to attract researchers and investments from Europe and the entire world.

To support the development of the European Research Area, existing European institutions and universities, in their capacity as fundamental centres of excellence in the area of scientific and technological research, should be supported in developing and enhancing their excellence by increasing points of contact and general coordination with other research and innovation activities at national and regional level. This will be achieved through introducing new networking and integration tasks into the remit of the Networks of Excellence.

This
  objective
  will be achieved by supporting collaborative research through a range of funding schemes:
  by far the largest number of projects will be
  Collaborative projects
  and
  Networks of Excellence — Coordination/support actions (see Annex III).
  Collaborative projects should cover research and demonstration activities, bringing results closer to the market and linking this action line with instruments offered by the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme.

Joint Technology Initiatives

In a limited number of cases, the scope of a RTD objective and the scale of the resources involved justify setting up long-term public private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initiatives. These
  new instruments should be based on the activities developed by the
  European Technology Platforms and
  the smooth passage from the Strategic Research Agendas must be ensured by the Commission. Clearly defined criteria and guidelines must be established for the selection of Joint Technology Initiatives. Implemented under
  Article 171 of the Treaty
  , such joint undertakings must combine public and private funds. The European Investment Bank (EIB) must mobilise capital to facilitate loans under the Risk Sharing Finance Facility. The Risk Sharing Finance Facility, jointly implemented by the EIB and the Commission, must be managed by an appropriate joint committee and organised as an instrument of the seventh Framework Programme. It must compile a report containing recommendations for budgetary distribution among the research, technology and development priorities in the Joint Technology Initiatives in line with the priorities set by the Barcelona European Council. The activities should also be coordinated with the European Investment Fund to provide financial resources for SMEs
  .

Potential Joint Technology Initiatives will be identified
  in an open and transparent way
  on the basis of
  an evaluation using
  a series of
  criteria
  :

| — | the existence of a genuine societal need and commitment from industry; |
| --- | --- |

—

the existence of a genuine societal need and commitment from industry;

| — | the added value of EU-level intervention
  measured in terms of excellence and synergies obtained through cross-border cooperation
  ; |
| --- | --- |

—

the added value of EU-level intervention
  measured in terms of excellence and synergies obtained through cross-border cooperation
  ;

| — | relevance of benefit to society; |
| --- | --- |

—

relevance of benefit to society;

| — | inability of existing instruments to achieve the objective; |
| --- | --- |

—

inability of existing instruments to achieve the objective;

| — | scale of the impact on industrial competitiveness and growth; |
| --- | --- |

—

scale of the impact on industrial competitiveness and growth;

| — | capacity to encourage entrepreneurship; |
| --- | --- |

—

capacity to encourage entrepreneurship;

| — | the degree and clarity of definition of the objective
  and deliverables
  to be pursued; |
| --- | --- |

—

the degree and clarity of definition of the objective
  and deliverables
  to be pursued;

| — | the agenda for the training of researchers involved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the agenda for the training of researchers involved;

| — | strength of the financial and resource commitment from
  industry; |
| --- | --- |

—

strength of the financial and resource commitment from
  industry;

| — | importance
  of the contribution to broader policy objectives; |
| --- | --- |

—

importance
  of the contribution to broader policy objectives;

| — | the capacity to attract additional national support and leverage current
  and
  future industry
  funding
  . |
| --- | --- |

—

the capacity to attract additional national support and leverage current
  and
  future industry
  funding
  .

The nature of the Joint Technology Initiatives must be clearly defined, in particular with regard to matters concerning:

| — | financial commitments; |
| --- | --- |

—

financial commitments;

| — | duration of the commitment of the participants; |
| --- | --- |

—

duration of the commitment of the participants;

| — | provisions governing entry to and exit from the contract; |
| --- | --- |

—

provisions governing entry to and exit from the contract;

| — | intellectual property rights. |
| --- | --- |

—

intellectual property rights.

Considering the wide scope and particular complexity of the Joint Technology Initiatives, significant efforts will be made to ensure their transparent operation in line with principles of excellence.
  Particular attention will be paid to the overall coherence and coordination between Joint Technology Initiatives and national programmes and projects in the same fields.
  Their implementation procedures should include specific roadmaps for the inclusion of SMEs and technology transfer, as well as programmes for the education and training of researchers taking part. Member States and the Commission must make common efforts to establish coherent coordination actions and provide the financial backing to implement them.

Coordination of non-Community research programmes

Actions undertaken in this field will make use of two main tools: the ERA-NET scheme and the participation of the Community in jointly implemented national research programmes (Article 169 of the Treaty). Actions may cover subjects not directly linked to the eleven themes in so far as they have sufficient EU added value. Actions will also be used to enhance the complementary and synergy between the seventh Framework Programme and activities carried out in the framework of intergovernmental structures such as Eureka and COST (1).

The ERA-NET scheme will develop and strengthen the coordination of national and regional research activities by:

| — | Providing a framework for actors implementing public research programmes to step up the coordination of their activities. This will include support for new ERA-NETs as well as for the broadening and deepening of the scope of existing ERA-NETs, e.g. by extending their partnership, as well as mutually opening up their programmes. |
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Providing a framework for actors implementing public research programmes to step up the coordination of their activities. This will include support for new ERA-NETs as well as for the broadening and deepening of the scope of existing ERA-NETs, e.g. by extending their partnership, as well as mutually opening up their programmes.

| — | Providing additional Community financial support to those participants that create a common fund for the purpose of joint calls for proposals between their respective national and regional programmes (ERA-NET PLUS). |
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Providing additional Community financial support to those participants that create a common fund for the purpose of joint calls for proposals between their respective national and regional programmes (ERA-NET PLUS).

| — | Applying, in a limited number of areas, the successful ERA-STAR model of cooperation between European regions and small or medium-sized Member States to the governance of long-term programmes such as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES). |
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Applying, in a limited number of areas, the successful ERA-STAR model of cooperation between European regions and small or medium-sized Member States to the governance of long-term programmes such as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES).

The participation of the Community in national research programmes jointly implemented on the basis of Article 169 of the Treaty is especially relevant to European cooperation on a large scale in terms of‘variable geometry’ between Member States sharing common needs and/or interests. Such Article 169 initiatives will be launched in areas to be identified in close association with the Member States, including possible cooperation with intergovernmental programmes
  such as Eureka
  , on the basis of a series of criteria:

| — | relevance to EU objectives; |
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relevance to EU objectives;

| — | the clear definition of the objective to be pursued and its relevance to the objectives of the seventh Framework Programme; |
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the clear definition of the objective to be pursued and its relevance to the objectives of the seventh Framework Programme;

| — | the presence of a pre-existing basis (existing or envisaged national research programmes); |
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the presence of a pre-existing basis (existing or envisaged national research programmes);

| — | European added value; |
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European added value;

| — | social and environmental added value; |
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social and environmental added value;

| — | critical mass, with regard to the size and the number of programmes involved and the similarity of activities they cover; |
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critical mass, with regard to the size and the number of programmes involved and the similarity of activities they cover;

| — | whether Article 169 of the Treaty is the most appropriate means for achieving the objectives. |
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whether Article 169 of the Treaty is the most appropriate means for achieving the objectives.

International cooperation

International cooperation actions
  must show clearly defined European added value.
  Under this part of the seventh Framework Programme
  such actions
  will be:

| — | Increased participation
  in the thematic areas
  by
  researchers and research institutions
  from third
  countries, with appropriate restrictions for the Security theme in connection with issues of confidentiality, and coupled with a strong effort to encourage them to seize this opportunity. |
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Increased participation
  in the thematic areas
  by
  researchers and research institutions
  from third
  countries, with appropriate restrictions for the Security theme in connection with issues of confidentiality, and coupled with a strong effort to encourage them to seize this opportunity.

| — | Specific cooperation actions in each thematic area dedicated to third countries where there is mutual interest in cooperating on particular topics. Closely associated with the bilateral cooperation agreements or multilateral dialogues between the EU and these countries or groups of countries, these actions will serve as privileged tools for implementing the cooperation between the EU and these countries.
  As well as serving fields of mutual interest,
  such actions
  also include
  : actions aiming at reinforcing the research capacities of candidate countries as well as neighbourhood countries
  and
  cooperative activities targeted at developing and emerging countries, focusing on their particular needs in fields such as health,
  with particular emphasis on orphan and neglected diseases,
  agriculture, fisheries and environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities. |
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Specific cooperation actions in each thematic area dedicated to third countries where there is mutual interest in cooperating on particular topics. Closely associated with the bilateral cooperation agreements or multilateral dialogues between the EU and these countries or groups of countries, these actions will serve as privileged tools for implementing the cooperation between the EU and these countries.
  As well as serving fields of mutual interest,
  such actions
  also include
  : actions aiming at reinforcing the research capacities of candidate countries as well as neighbourhood countries
  and
  cooperative activities targeted at developing and emerging countries, focusing on their particular needs in fields such as health,
  with particular emphasis on orphan and neglected diseases,
  agriculture, fisheries and environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

This part of the seventh Framework Programme covers international cooperation actions in each thematic area and across themes. Those actions will be implemented in coordination with those under the ‘People’ and the ‘Capacities’programmes.

An overall strategy for international cooperation within the seventh Framework Programme will be prepared, defining objectives, European interest and specific areas of cooperation with each group of countries. The strategy will indicate areas in which third country participation should be limited, for example, security research.

THEMES

1.   Health

Objective

Improving the health of European citizens, increasing the competitiveness and boosting the innovative capacity of European health-related industries and businesses, while addressing global health issues including emerging epidemics and neglected diseases. Research will aim both at optimising the prevention of diseases and the development of effective treatments and medicines while ensuring equitable access to the results of publicly-funded research. Emphasis will be put on translational research (translation of basic discoveries in clinical applications), the development and validation of new therapies, methods for health promotion and prevention, diagnostic tools and technologies, and research-based treatment facilities representing the newest state of the art, as well as sustainable and efficient healthcare systems.

Rationale

The sequencing of the human genome and the recent advances in post-genomics have revolutionised research into human health and diseases. Integrating the vast amounts of data
  ,
  understanding underlying biological processes
  and developing key technologies for health related bio-industries
  requires the bringing together of critical masses of various expertises and resources that are not available at a national level. Significant advances in translational health research, which is essential to ensure that biomedical research provides practical benefits, also require multidisciplinary and pan-European approaches involving different stakeholders. Such approaches will allow Europe to contribute more effectively to international efforts to combat diseases of global importance.

Clinical research on many diseases (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular diseases,
  auto-immune and infectious diseases, allergic diseases, epilepsy, trauma, rheumatic diseases, respiratory system diseases,
  mental and neurological diseases, in particular those linked with ageing, such as
  osteoporosis,
  Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases) relies on international multi-centre trials to reach the required number of patients in a short timeframe. Epidemiological research requires a large diversity of populations and international networks to achieve significant conclusions. Developing
  new engineering approaches for biologicals and cells, and
  new diagnostics and treatments for rare disorders also requires multi-country approaches to increase the number of patients for each study. Performing health-policy driven research at the European level enables comparisons of the models, systems, data, and patient material held in national databases and biobanks.

Strong EU-based biomedical research will help strengthen the competitiveness of the European healthcare, biotechnology, medical technology and pharmaceutical industries.
  EU collaboration with developing countries will allow those countries to develop research capacities.
  The EU must also play an active role in creating an environment conducive to innovation in the
  public and
  pharmaceutical
  sectors which address public health needs
  , in particular to maximise the success of clinical research.
  To this end, the implementation of the Medicines Investigation for the Children of Europe (MICE) Programme will be promoted. Major EU-based research into ion therapy (proton and carbon ions) will open up and further improve already successful methods of cancer treatment and strengthen the competitivity of plant engineering and the construction (accelerator technology) and medical technology industries. In this field the success of clinical research should also be maximised. European research and innovation in the field of alternative testing strategies, in particular non-animal methods, will ensure global leadership in addressing public and stakeholder concerns about the continuing use of animals in biomedical research and could, in addition, provide a market for certain sectors of industry.

Research-based SMEs are the main economic drivers of the healthcare biotechnology and medical technology industries. Although Europe now has more biotechnology companies than the US, most of them are small and less mature than their competitors. Public-private research efforts at the EU level will facilitate their development. EU research will also contribute to the development of new norms and standards to set up an appropriate legal framework for new medical technologies (e.g. regenerative medicine).

The activities that will be addressed, which include research essential to policy requirements, are set out below. Two strategic issues, child health and the health of the ageing population will be addressed across activities
  and themes. In other respects, research on health will be prioritised around (a) present and future projections of disease burden in a European and global context and (b) scientific quality
  . Research agendas established by European Technology Platforms, such as the
  ones
  on innovative medicines
  and nanomedicine
  , will be supported where relevant. To complement these and respond to new policy needs, additional actions may be supported for example in the areas of health policy issues
  , ageing
  and occupational health and safety.

Activities

| — | Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health







  — | High-throughput research. To catalyse experimental progress in
  genome, post-genome and
  biomedical research by
  developing new model-cell engineering methods,
  enhancing data generation, standardisation, acquisition and analysis
  including research into DNA reading, bio-informatics and super computing for structural modelling
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Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

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High-throughput research. To catalyse experimental progress in
  genome, post-genome and
  biomedical research by
  developing new model-cell engineering methods,
  enhancing data generation, standardisation, acquisition and analysis
  including research into DNA reading, bio-informatics and super computing for structural modelling
  .

| — | Detection, diagnosis and monitoring. With emphasis on non-invasive or minimally invasive approaches
  and technologies such as DNA chips and molecular imaging and diagnostics. Priority should be given to diagnostic tools that are directly linked to therapy
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Detection, diagnosis and monitoring. With emphasis on non-invasive or minimally invasive approaches
  and technologies such as DNA chips and molecular imaging and diagnostics. Priority should be given to diagnostic tools that are directly linked to therapy
  .

| — | Predicting suitability, safety and efficacy of therapies. To
  identify and develop biological
  markers
  so as to quantify and validate them. To improve the availability of therapeutic agents. To develop and validate
  in vivo and in vitro methods and models, including simulation, pharmacogenomics,
  immuno-monitoring,
  targeting approaches and
  other
  alternatives to animal testing
  , in particular to replace the use of non-human primates; infertility research
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Predicting suitability, safety and efficacy of therapies. To
  identify and develop biological
  markers
  so as to quantify and validate them. To improve the availability of therapeutic agents. To develop and validate
  in vivo and in vitro methods and models, including simulation, pharmacogenomics,
  immuno-monitoring,
  targeting approaches and
  other
  alternatives to animal testing
  , in particular to replace the use of non-human primates; infertility research
  .

| — | Innovative therapeutic approaches and intervention. To
  research,
  consolidate and ensure further developments in advanced therapies and technologies
  , including immunotherapy, new vaccines and methods of producing them, innovative medicines and electronic implants,
  with potential application in many diseases and disorders
  (including those affecting children) as well as new therapeutic tools for regenerative and cell-based medicine, gene therapies, cellular therapies, immunotherapy and biomaterials, and protection and regeneration of damaged tissue by means of somatic stem cell therapies
  . |
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Innovative therapeutic approaches and intervention. To
  research,
  consolidate and ensure further developments in advanced therapies and technologies
  , including immunotherapy, new vaccines and methods of producing them, innovative medicines and electronic implants,
  with potential application in many diseases and disorders
  (including those affecting children) as well as new therapeutic tools for regenerative and cell-based medicine, gene therapies, cellular therapies, immunotherapy and biomaterials, and protection and regeneration of damaged tissue by means of somatic stem cell therapies
  .

| — | Bioproduction, including vectorisation: To optimise new molecule production processes. |
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Bioproduction, including vectorisation: To optimise new molecule production processes.

| — | Translating research for human health







  — | Integrating biological data and processes and modelling of complex systems: large-scale data gathering, systems biology and physiology, engineering of cellular and biological models
  . To generate and analyse the vast amount of data needed to understand better the complex regulatory networks of thousands of genes
  , their mutations
  and gene-products
  and cell systems
  controlling important biological processes
  (i.e. synaptic and cellular reorganisation). The focus will be on genomics, the RNA world, proteomics, population genetics, comparative and functional genomics
  . |
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Translating research for human health

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Integrating biological data and processes and modelling of complex systems: large-scale data gathering, systems biology and physiology, engineering of cellular and biological models
  . To generate and analyse the vast amount of data needed to understand better the complex regulatory networks of thousands of genes
  , their mutations
  and gene-products
  and cell systems
  controlling important biological processes
  (i.e. synaptic and cellular reorganisation). The focus will be on genomics, the RNA world, proteomics, population genetics, comparative and functional genomics
  .

| — | Research on the brain and related diseases, human development and ageing, focusing in particular on progressive degenerative diseases and the different forms of epilepsy
  . To explore the process of healthy ageing
  and improve the quality of life of elderly people
  . |
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Research on the brain and related diseases, human development and ageing, focusing in particular on progressive degenerative diseases and the different forms of epilepsy
  . To explore the process of healthy ageing
  and improve the quality of life of elderly people
  .

| — | Human ethology. To study man and the urban, natural and cultural environment. |
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Human ethology. To study man and the urban, natural and cultural environment.

| — | Translational research in infectious diseases and pathogen-host interactions
  . To address anti-microbial drug resistance, the global threats of HIV/AIDS,
  including research into microbiocides
  malaria
  ,
  tuberculosis
  fungal infections, and hepatitis,
  as well as emerging epidemics (e.g. SARS and highly pathogenic influenza
  or arboviral diseases) as well as other potentially serious infectious diseases
  . |
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Translational research in infectious diseases and pathogen-host interactions
  . To address anti-microbial drug resistance, the global threats of HIV/AIDS,
  including research into microbiocides
  malaria
  ,
  tuberculosis
  fungal infections, and hepatitis,
  as well as emerging epidemics (e.g. SARS and highly pathogenic influenza
  or arboviral diseases) as well as other potentially serious infectious diseases
  .

| — | Translational research in major diseases: cancer; cardiovascular disease; allergic and respiratory diseases; diabetes/obesity; rheumatic diseases; rare diseases; and other chronic diseases (e.g. osteoarthritis). To develop patient-oriented strategies from prevention to diagnosis and treatment including clinical research
  and research on active ingredients
  . |
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Translational research in major diseases: cancer; cardiovascular disease; allergic and respiratory diseases; diabetes/obesity; rheumatic diseases; rare diseases; and other chronic diseases (e.g. osteoarthritis). To develop patient-oriented strategies from prevention to diagnosis and treatment including clinical research
  and research on active ingredients
  .

| — | Translational research into occupational diseases and into diseases caused by environmental and work-related stress factors (such as asthma and allergies). To produce and analyse data on these diseases and on accidents at work, and to develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment (e.g. for musculo-skeletal disorders). |
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Translational research into occupational diseases and into diseases caused by environmental and work-related stress factors (such as asthma and allergies). To produce and analyse data on these diseases and on accidents at work, and to develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment (e.g. for musculo-skeletal disorders).

| — | Translational research into the health of users of passenger transport systems and nearby residents. To study the long-term and large-scale effects. |
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Translational research into the health of users of passenger transport systems and nearby residents. To study the long-term and large-scale effects.

| — | Palliative medicine: pain therapy and symptomatic therapy for diseases which are not yet curable, in order to combat the patient's symptoms as effectively as possible. |
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Palliative medicine: pain therapy and symptomatic therapy for diseases which are not yet curable, in order to combat the patient's symptoms as effectively as possible.

| — | Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens







  — | Translating clinical outcome into clinical practice. To study advanced computer-aided detection, clinical decision support systems and other IT tools to improve workflow, enhance quality of diagnosis and treatment, reduce medical error and lower costs, as well as
  to understand clinical decisionmaking and how to translate outcomes of clinical research into clinical practice and especially addressing the specificities of children, women
  , the
  elderly population
  and disabled persons. To develop telemedical applications for geographically isolated populations of the EU, especially in island and mountainous region
  . |
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Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens

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Translating clinical outcome into clinical practice. To study advanced computer-aided detection, clinical decision support systems and other IT tools to improve workflow, enhance quality of diagnosis and treatment, reduce medical error and lower costs, as well as
  to understand clinical decisionmaking and how to translate outcomes of clinical research into clinical practice and especially addressing the specificities of children, women
  , the
  elderly population
  and disabled persons. To develop telemedical applications for geographically isolated populations of the EU, especially in island and mountainous region
  .

| — | Quality, efficiency and solidarity of health systems including transitional health systems. To translate effective interventions into management decisions,
  to ‘re-engineer’ diagnostic and therapeutic processes,
  to ensure an adequate supply of human resources, to analyse factors influencing equity of access to high-quality health care
  (also by disadvantaged groups)
  , including analyses of changes in
  the
  population (e.g. ageing, mobility and migration, and the changing workplace)
  and complications during hospital treatment
  . |
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Quality, efficiency and solidarity of health systems including transitional health systems. To translate effective interventions into management decisions,
  to ‘re-engineer’ diagnostic and therapeutic processes,
  to ensure an adequate supply of human resources, to analyse factors influencing equity of access to high-quality health care
  (also by disadvantaged groups)
  , including analyses of changes in
  the
  population (e.g. ageing, mobility and migration, and the changing workplace)
  and complications during hospital treatment
  .

| — | Enhanced disease prevention and better use of medicines. To develop efficient public health interventions addressing wider determinants of health.
  To study environmental health by analysis of three factors: syndromes and chronic exposure; interaction with toxic substances and mixtures of such substances; analysis of genetic polymorphisms and immunology tests, including tests for lymphocyte transformation and activation. To conduct immunological, toxicological and epidemiological studies.
  To identify successful interventions in different health care settings for improving the prescription of medicines and improving their use by patients (including pharmacovigilence aspects). |
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Enhanced disease prevention and better use of medicines. To develop efficient public health interventions addressing wider determinants of health.
  To study environmental health by analysis of three factors: syndromes and chronic exposure; interaction with toxic substances and mixtures of such substances; analysis of genetic polymorphisms and immunology tests, including tests for lymphocyte transformation and activation. To conduct immunological, toxicological and epidemiological studies.
  To identify successful interventions in different health care settings for improving the prescription of medicines and improving their use by patients (including pharmacovigilence aspects).

| — | Appropriate use of new health therapies and technologies. Long term safety aspects and monitoring of large scale use of new medical technologies (including devices) and advanced therapies ensuring a high level of protection for public health. |
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Appropriate use of new health therapies and technologies. Long term safety aspects and monitoring of large scale use of new medical technologies (including devices) and advanced therapies ensuring a high level of protection for public health.

| — | Use of scientifically tested complementary and alternative medicines. To identify successful interventions in complementary and alternative medicine to improve the health of European citizens. |
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Use of scientifically tested complementary and alternative medicines. To identify successful interventions in complementary and alternative medicine to improve the health of European citizens.

| — | Appropriate use of new technologies. To provide capacity for fast development and rapid production of medical countermeasures to biological threats and emerging diseases. |
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Appropriate use of new technologies. To provide capacity for fast development and rapid production of medical countermeasures to biological threats and emerging diseases.

| — | Transnational research on occupational diseases and industrial accidents. To generate and analyse the data relating to occupational diseases and industrial accidents, to develop prevention, diagnostic and treatment strategies (e.g. in relation to musculoskeletal disorders). |
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Transnational research on occupational diseases and industrial accidents. To generate and analyse the data relating to occupational diseases and industrial accidents, to develop prevention, diagnostic and treatment strategies (e.g. in relation to musculoskeletal disorders).

| — | Sustainable optimization of industrial processes and active ingredients. |
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Sustainable optimization of industrial processes and active ingredients.

2.   Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Objective

Building a European
  knowledge-based bio-economy
   (2)
  by bringing together science, industry and other stakeholders, to support the Union's policies and to exploit new and emerging research opportunities that address social, environmental and economic challenges: the growing demand for safer, healthier and higher quality food and for sustainable use, engineering and production of renewable bioresources; the increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases and food related disorders; threats to the sustainability and security of fisheries, aquacultural, agricultural, and stockbreeding production, including those resulting in particular from climate change; and the increasing demand for high quality food, taking into account animal welfare and rural and coastal contexts and ways of meeting specific consumer needs. Research will aim to integrate the diversity of scientific knowledge in order to develop balanced, sustainable and socially acceptable solutions and approaches. The awareness of citizens will be pursued in order to improve their ability to make informed choices
  .

Rationale

Innovations and advancement of knowledge in the sustainable management,
  engineering,
  production and use of biological resources (micro-organism, plants, animals), will provide the basis for new, sustainable, ecoefficient and competitive products for agriculture, fisheries, food, health, forest-based and related industries. In line with the European strategy on life sciences and biotechnology (3), this will help
  develop new activities and
  increase the competitiveness of European
  agriculture and
  biotechnology
  , seed
  and food companies, in particular high-tech SMEs, while improving social welfare and well-being.
  A high level of SME participation in research is to be particularly encouraged
  . Research into
  nutritional physiology for healthy living,
  the safety of food and feed chains, diet-related diseases, food choices and the impact of food and nutrition on health will help to fight food related disorders (e.g. obesity, allergies) and infectious diseases (e.g. transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, avian flu), while making important contributions to the implementation of existing and the formulation of future policies and regulations in the area of public, animal and plant health and consumer protection.

The diversity of the European industries in these areas, while being one of its strengths and an opportunity, leads to fragmented approaches to similar problems. These are better addressed by increased collaboration and sharing of expertise, for example on new methodologies, processes and standards that result from changing Community legislation.

Several European Technology Platforms contribute to setting common research priorities, in fields such as plant genomics and biotechnology, forestry and forest based industries, global animal health, farm animal breeding, food and industrial biotechnology. Research in this area will also provide the knowledge base needed to support (4): the Common Agricultural Policy; agriculture and trade issues; food safety regulations; Community animal health, disease control and welfare standards; and the Common Fisheries Policy reform aiming to provide sustainable development of fishing and aquaculture
  , safe seafood products and environmental remediation
  . A flexible response to new policy needs is also foreseen, in particular with respect to new social or economic trends.

Activities

| — | Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments: Enabling research, including ‘omics’ technologies, such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics,
  rational reverse genomics,
  systems biology
  , bioinformatics
  and converging technologies for micro-organisms
  (particularly the study of metagenomics)
  , plants and animals, including
  genomic engineering, conservation and sustainable use
  of their biodiversity;
  soil fertility;
  improved crops,
  plant breeding, plant health, technological alternatives to plant random transgenesis
  and
  improved
  production systems
  in all their diversity
  , including organic farming,
  rational and conservation farming,
  quality production schemes and GMO impacts;
  evaluation and marketing of plant innovations (varieties, seeds);
  sustainable, competitive and multifunctional agriculture, and forestry;
  integrated
  rural development
  , including civil society participation in planning and decision making, rational management of water use
  ; animal
  health and
  welfare, breeding and production;
  including research into vaccines and diagnostics; alternative testing strategies and non-animal methods,
  plant health; sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture; infectious diseases in animals, including
  epidemiological studies,
  zoonoses
  and diseases linked to animal feedstuffs
  ; safe disposal of animal waste; conservation, management and exploitation of living aquatic resources, developing the tools needed by policy makers and other actors in agriculture and rural development (landscape, land management practices etc.). |
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Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments: Enabling research, including ‘omics’ technologies, such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics,
  rational reverse genomics,
  systems biology
  , bioinformatics
  and converging technologies for micro-organisms
  (particularly the study of metagenomics)
  , plants and animals, including
  genomic engineering, conservation and sustainable use
  of their biodiversity;
  soil fertility;
  improved crops,
  plant breeding, plant health, technological alternatives to plant random transgenesis
  and
  improved
  production systems
  in all their diversity
  , including organic farming,
  rational and conservation farming,
  quality production schemes and GMO impacts;
  evaluation and marketing of plant innovations (varieties, seeds);
  sustainable, competitive and multifunctional agriculture, and forestry;
  integrated
  rural development
  , including civil society participation in planning and decision making, rational management of water use
  ; animal
  health and
  welfare, breeding and production;
  including research into vaccines and diagnostics; alternative testing strategies and non-animal methods,
  plant health; sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture; infectious diseases in animals, including
  epidemiological studies,
  zoonoses
  and diseases linked to animal feedstuffs
  ; safe disposal of animal waste; conservation, management and exploitation of living aquatic resources, developing the tools needed by policy makers and other actors in agriculture and rural development (landscape, land management practices etc.).

| — | ‘Fork to table, sea to plate
  ’: Food, including sea products, health and well being: Consumer, societal,
  cultural,
  industrial and health aspects of food and feed, including behavioural and cognitive sciences; nutrition, diet-related diseases and disorders, such as obesity
  and allergies; health benefits of certain food and diets
  ; innovative food and feed processing technologies (including packaging); improved quality and safety, both chemical and
  biological
  , of food, beverage and feed; integrity
  , sustainability, risk assessment
  and control of the food chain; environmental impacts on and of
  terrestrial and aquatic
  food/feed chains;
  impact on and resistance of food chain to global changes;
  total food chain concept (including seafood);
  development of new
  traceability
  methods (for both GM and non-GM organisms); consequences of animal feeds and veterinary medicine for human health
  . |
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‘Fork to table, sea to plate
  ’: Food, including sea products, health and well being: Consumer, societal,
  cultural,
  industrial and health aspects of food and feed, including behavioural and cognitive sciences; nutrition, diet-related diseases and disorders, such as obesity
  and allergies; health benefits of certain food and diets
  ; innovative food and feed processing technologies (including packaging); improved quality and safety, both chemical and
  biological
  , of food, beverage and feed; integrity
  , sustainability, risk assessment
  and control of the food chain; environmental impacts on and of
  terrestrial and aquatic
  food/feed chains;
  impact on and resistance of food chain to global changes;
  total food chain concept (including seafood);
  development of new
  traceability
  methods (for both GM and non-GM organisms); consequences of animal feeds and veterinary medicine for human health
  .

| — | Life sciences, biotechnology and chemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes: Improved crops, feed-stocks, marine products and biomass (including marine resources) for energy, environment, and high added value products such as materials and chemicals, including
  new engineering methods for bio-producer or bio-catalytic strains and organisms,
  novel farming systems, bioprocesses and bio-refinery concepts; bio-catalysis
  , bio-degradation and bio-remediation
  ; forestry and forest-based products and processes; environmental remediation and cleaner processing.
  In view of potential competition among end-uses of agricultural and wood products, particular attention will be devoted to the optimization of the system to ensure the compatibility of food, energy and rawmaterial production. |
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Life sciences, biotechnology and chemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes: Improved crops, feed-stocks, marine products and biomass (including marine resources) for energy, environment, and high added value products such as materials and chemicals, including
  new engineering methods for bio-producer or bio-catalytic strains and organisms,
  novel farming systems, bioprocesses and bio-refinery concepts; bio-catalysis
  , bio-degradation and bio-remediation
  ; forestry and forest-based products and processes; environmental remediation and cleaner processing.
  In view of potential competition among end-uses of agricultural and wood products, particular attention will be devoted to the optimization of the system to ensure the compatibility of food, energy and rawmaterial production.

3.   Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans

Objectives

To apply new models for the management of fishery resources on the basis of scientific development; to implement fisheries-management systems on the basis of (global) ecosystems as a whole and not merely on the basis of isolated (individual) species; to enhance the reliability and quality of information stemming from data collection and fisheries control and monitoring; to support the sustainable development of aquaculture.

Rationale

It is essential to develop processes which will guarantee the improved management of fishery resources through innovative fishing systems and the improvement of existing systems, taking account of the ecological, technical, socio-economic and political aspects which such an operation involves.

Securing an overall improvement for the oceans and their resources will entail the application of systems for the management of fishery resources based on all the components of the ecosystem (biological, chemical and physical) considered in relation to human activities. The effects of these activities must be assessed in the context of global changes in ecosystems and in marine resources in particular.

Promoting multi-disciplinary research aimed at fusing oceanographical sciences, isheries biology and social sciences will require the integration of economic information in combination with databases of information relating to the management of stocks.

It is essential to integrate new fishing vessel monitoring in order to preserve the oceans, reduce costs and speed up access to the resulting information.

With regard to aquaculture, scientific support must urgently be made available in order to increase the use of more ecological production systems, produce new species, make improvements in the quality of feedingstuffs and conduct studies into the impact of possible genetic manipulation on productivity.

Activities

| — | Management mechanisms based on a range of information, including total allowable catches (TACs), fishing effort, technical measures and institutional adjustments |
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Management mechanisms based on a range of information, including total allowable catches (TACs), fishing effort, technical measures and institutional adjustments

| — | Assessing the importance of fishing technologies, selectivity, and social and economic impact on management and decision-making processes |
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Assessing the importance of fishing technologies, selectivity, and social and economic impact on management and decision-making processes

| — | Quantifying uncertainties in the assessment of stocks and fisheries |
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Quantifying uncertainties in the assessment of stocks and fisheries

| — | Improving knowledge of deep-sea fisheries |
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Improving knowledge of deep-sea fisheries

| — | Determining the optimum state of the resource for each level of exploitation |
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Determining the optimum state of the resource for each level of exploitation

| — | Improving knowledge of food-chain processes, with particular attention to changes in the productivity of marine systems and the transfer of pollutants through food chains |
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Improving knowledge of food-chain processes, with particular attention to changes in the productivity of marine systems and the transfer of pollutants through food chains

| — | Developing and applying bio-economic models with a view to assessing the consequences of management measures geared to the long-term sustainable exploitation of fisheries |
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Developing and applying bio-economic models with a view to assessing the consequences of management measures geared to the long-term sustainable exploitation of fisheries

| — | Strengthening coordination in the collection of data relating to fisheries and the environment in programmes geared to monitoring, creating and maintaining databases |
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Strengthening coordination in the collection of data relating to fisheries and the environment in programmes geared to monitoring, creating and maintaining databases

| — | Monitoring the quality and safety of fish products with a view to maintaining a positive image of these products |
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Monitoring the quality and safety of fish products with a view to maintaining a positive image of these products

| — | Improving production technologies in aquaculture (e.g. reducing the use of antibiotics, use of integrated systems) |
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Improving production technologies in aquaculture (e.g. reducing the use of antibiotics, use of integrated systems)

| — | Improving knowledge in the areas of genetics, nutrition, physiology and interactions with the environment in relation to aquaculture production |
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Improving knowledge in the areas of genetics, nutrition, physiology and interactions with the environment in relation to aquaculture production

| — | Identifying processes linked to the accumulation of potentially toxic compounds (toxins, metals, persistent organic pollutants) and disintoxication processes (toxic algae in bivalves) |
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Identifying processes linked to the accumulation of potentially toxic compounds (toxins, metals, persistent organic pollutants) and disintoxication processes (toxic algae in bivalves)

| — | Other related activities. |
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Other related activities.

4.   Information and Communication Technologies

Objective

To enable Europe to master and shape the future developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) so that the demands of its society and economy are met and the competitiveness of European industry is improved. Activities will strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base and ensure its global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate product and process innovation and creativity through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe's businesses, for its industry and, in the final analysis, for all citizens, especially those at risk of social exclusion such as people with disabilities, older people, and those with particular difficulties as regards access to ICT. The priority will be considered to lie in reducing the digital divide. ICT will be the core of the knowledge-based society
  .

Rationale

ICT is critical to Europe's future and underpin the realisation of the Lisbon agenda. Half of the productivity gains in our economies are explained by the impact of ICT on products, services and business processes. ICT is the leading factor in boosting innovation and creativity and in mastering change in value chains across industry and service sectors.
  ICT will promote the accessibility and transparency of governance and policy development processes.
  ICT is essential for meeting the rise in demand for health and social care
  , accounted for primarily by older people and people suffering from some form of disability,
  and modernising services in domains of public interest such as education, training, security, energy, transport and the
  environment. ICT plays an important role in research, technology and development management and communication and
  is catalytic in the advance of other fields of science and technology as it transforms the way researchers conduct their research, cooperate and innovate.

The escalating economic and societal demands, together with the continued mainstreaming of ICT and the need to push further the technology limits
  , as well as to develop innovative high-value ICT-based products and services,
  set a growing agenda for research. To bring technology closer to people and organisational needs means: hiding technology complexity and
  making technology functional
  ; making technology very simple to use, available and affordable; and providing new ICT-based applications, solutions and services that are trusted, reliable, and adaptable to the users' context and preferences.
  Current ICT research focuses on
  miniaturisation,
  mastering
  convergence of computing, communications and media technologies,
  including system interoperability, and
  convergence with other relevant sciences and disciplines, and
  on building
  systems that are able to learn and evolve. From these diverse efforts a new wave of technologies is emerging. ICT research activities will also
  contribute to
  a broader range of scientific and technological disciplines including
  biology, chemistry
  and life sciences, psychology, pedagogy, cognitive and social sciences
  , and the humanities. ICT does not simply produce new technologies. ICT is directly involved in development. The service sector, which is experiencing strong growth, still possesses considerable potential through a greater focus on the interconnection between service provision and ICT
  .

ICT research activity based on the ‘open source’ development model is proving its utility as a source of innovation and increasing collaboration. It is worthwhile exploring whether this model for cooperation and innovation could also prove useful for other activities under the seventh Framework Programme.

ICT research should not endorse one sole business model over others. It is important that a wide choice of models remains available for commercialisation of the research output.

ICT is one the most research intensive sectors. The ICT research effort, public and private, represents a third of the total research effort in all major economies. Although Europe already enjoys industrial and technological leadership in key ICT fields it lags behind its major competitors in investment in ICT research. Only through a renewed and more intensive pooling of the effort at European level will we be able to make the most of the opportunities that progress in ICT can offer.

The ICT research activities will be closely articulated with policy actions for ICT deployment and with regulatory measures within a comprehensive and holistic strategy. Priorities have been set following extensive consultations including input from a series of European Technology Platforms and industrial initiatives in areas such as nano-electronics, embedded systems, mobile communications, electronic media,
  photonics,
  robotics and software,
  including Free, Libre and Open Source Software,
  services and Grids.

Activities

| — | ICT Technology Pillars:







  — | Micro-, nano- and optoelectronics, photonics, mathematics, and integrated micro/nano-systems: pushing the limits of miniaturisation, integration, variety and density; increasing performance and manufacturability at lower cost; facilitating incorporation of ICT in a range of applications; interfaces; upstream research requiring exploration of new concepts. |
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ICT Technology Pillars:

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Micro-, nano- and optoelectronics, photonics, mathematics, and integrated micro/nano-systems: pushing the limits of miniaturisation, integration, variety and density; increasing performance and manufacturability at lower cost; facilitating incorporation of ICT in a range of applications; interfaces; upstream research requiring exploration of new concepts.

| — | Ubiquitous and unlimited capacity communication networks: ubiquitous access over heterogeneous networks — fixed, mobile, wireless and broadcasting networks spanning from the personal area to the regional and global area — allowing the seamless delivery of ever higher volumes of data and services anywhere, anytime. |
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Ubiquitous and unlimited capacity communication networks: ubiquitous access over heterogeneous networks — fixed, mobile, wireless and broadcasting networks spanning from the personal area to the regional and global area — allowing the seamless delivery of ever higher volumes of data and services anywhere, anytime.

| — | Embedded systems, computing, storage and control: powerful, secure and distributed computing
  , storage
  and communication systems that are embedded in objects and physical infrastructures and that can control and adapt to their environment. |
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Embedded systems, computing, storage and control: powerful, secure and distributed computing
  , storage
  and communication systems that are embedded in objects and physical infrastructures and that can control and adapt to their environment.

| — | Software, grids, security and dependability: dynamic, adaptive, dependable and trusted software and services, and new processing architectures, including their provision as a utility. |
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Software, grids, security and dependability: dynamic, adaptive, dependable and trusted software and services, and new processing architectures, including their provision as a utility.

| — | Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems: capturing and exploiting knowledge embedded in web and multimedia content; bio-inspired artificial systems that perceive, understand, learn and evolve, and act autonomously; learning by machines and humans based on a better understanding of human cognition. |
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Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems: capturing and exploiting knowledge embedded in web and multimedia content; bio-inspired artificial systems that perceive, understand, learn and evolve, and act autonomously; learning by machines and humans based on a better understanding of human cognition.

| — | Simulation, visualisation, interaction and mixed realities: tools for innovative design
  , decision-making support
  and creativity in products, services and digital media, and for natural, language-enabled and context-rich interaction and communication. |
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Simulation, visualisation, interaction and mixed realities: tools for innovative design
  , decision-making support
  and creativity in products, services and digital media, and for natural, language-enabled and context-rich interaction and communication.

| — | The transition towards fourth generation mobile systems and beyond, and related breakthrough technologies in digital transmissions and antennas. |
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The transition towards fourth generation mobile systems and beyond, and related breakthrough technologies in digital transmissions and antennas.

| — | Optical switching and related network control capabilities. |
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Optical switching and related network control capabilities.

New perspectives in ICT drawing on other science and technology disciplines, including insights from physics, biotechnologies, materials- and life-sciences,
  and mathematics
  , for miniaturisation of ICT devices to sizes compatible and interacting with living organisms, to increase performance of systems engineering and information processing, and for modelling and simulation of the living world.
  Sustainability issues will also be addressed in this area, particularly in the field of electronics (less use of materials, energy consumption, recycling and waste, ‘end of life’ approaches).

| — | Integration of Technologies:







  — | Personal environments: personal communication and computing devices, accessories, wearables, implants; their interfaces and interconnections to services and resources. |
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Integration of Technologies:

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Personal environments: personal communication and computing devices, accessories, wearables, implants; their interfaces and interconnections to services and resources.

| — | Home environments: communication, monitoring, control, assistance; seamless interoperability and use of all devices; interactive digital content and services. |
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Home environments: communication, monitoring, control, assistance; seamless interoperability and use of all devices; interactive digital content and services.

| — | Robotic systems: advanced autonomous systems; cognition, control, action skills, natural interaction
  and cooperation
  ; miniaturisation. |
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Robotic systems: advanced autonomous systems; cognition, control, action skills, natural interaction
  and cooperation
  ; miniaturisation.

| — | Intelligent infrastructures: tools making infrastructures that are critical to everyday life more efficient, easier to adapt and maintain, more robust to usage and resistant to failures. |
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Intelligent infrastructures: tools making infrastructures that are critical to everyday life more efficient, easier to adapt and maintain, more robust to usage and resistant to failures.

| — | Applications Research:







  — | ICT meeting societal challenges: New systems and services in areas of public interest that improve quality, efficiency,
  and social
  inclusiveness
  , including accessibility for people with disabilities
  ; user friendly applications; integration of new technologies and initiatives such as ambient assisted living.






  — | new business models for ICT: to conceive and define new business models for ICT by joint work with those themes where ICT will play a fundamental role in changing the approach to production and services (e.g. transport, health, energy, environment). Projects originating in this joint research should be tested in specific situations. Such joint efforts should be supported through the cross-thematic approach referred to above. |
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Applications Research:

—

ICT meeting societal challenges: New systems and services in areas of public interest that improve quality, efficiency,
  and social
  inclusiveness
  , including accessibility for people with disabilities
  ; user friendly applications; integration of new technologies and initiatives such as ambient assisted living.

—

new business models for ICT: to conceive and define new business models for ICT by joint work with those themes where ICT will play a fundamental role in changing the approach to production and services (e.g. transport, health, energy, environment). Projects originating in this joint research should be tested in specific situations. Such joint efforts should be supported through the cross-thematic approach referred to above.

| — | for health: improving disease prevention, early diagnosis and personalisation; autonomy, safety and mobility of patients; health information space for knowledge discovery
  ; knowledge management, including rationalisation of health expenditure
  . |
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for health: improving disease prevention, early diagnosis and personalisation; autonomy, safety and mobility of patients; health information space for knowledge discovery
  ; knowledge management, including rationalisation of health expenditure
  .

| — | to improve inclusion and equal participation and prevent digital divides: assistive technology; design-for-all. |
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to improve inclusion and equal participation and prevent digital divides: assistive technology; design-for-all.

| — | for mobility: intelligent ICT-based transportation systems, vehicles
  and vessels
  enabling people and goods to move safely, comfortably, efficiently
  and in an environmentally-friendly way
  . |
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for mobility: intelligent ICT-based transportation systems, vehicles
  and vessels
  enabling people and goods to move safely, comfortably, efficiently
  and in an environmentally-friendly way
  .

| — | in support of the environment and sustainable development: to reduce vulnerability and to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters and industrial accidents. |
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in support of the environment and sustainable development: to reduce vulnerability and to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters and industrial accidents.

| — | for governments, regional and local authorities and cities
  : efficiency, openness and accountability, for a world-class public administration and links to citizens and businesses, supporting democracy. |
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for governments, regional and local authorities and cities
  : efficiency, openness and accountability, for a world-class public administration and links to citizens and businesses, supporting democracy.

| — | for security: following the guidelines indicated in the ‘Security’ and ‘Space’ themes. |
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for security: following the guidelines indicated in the ‘Security’ and ‘Space’ themes.

| — | exploitation of works or services open to the public: design and development of study simulators for crisis situations of natural origin (natural disasters) or human origin (attacks, terrorism, etc.). |
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exploitation of works or services open to the public: design and development of study simulators for crisis situations of natural origin (natural disasters) or human origin (attacks, terrorism, etc.).

| — | ICT for content, creativity and personal development:







  — | ICT-based systems to support transfer, and their application to cultural heritage resources
  . |
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ICT for content, creativity and personal development:

—

ICT-based systems to support transfer, and their application to cultural heritage resources
  .

| — | new media paradigms and new forms of content: creation of interactive digital content
  accessible to all
  ; enriched user experiences; cost-effective content delivery. |
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new media paradigms and new forms of content: creation of interactive digital content
  accessible to all
  ; enriched user experiences; cost-effective content delivery.

| — | technology-enhanced learning: including transfer of knowledge and experience
  ; adaptive and
  conceptualised
  learning solutions; active learning. |
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technology-enhanced learning: including transfer of knowledge and experience
  ; adaptive and
  conceptualised
  learning solutions; active learning.

| — | ICT-based systems to support accessibility and use over time of digital cultural (and scientific)
  resources and assets, in a multilingual
  and multicultural
  environment. |
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ICT-based systems to support accessibility and use over time of digital cultural (and scientific)
  resources and assets, in a multilingual
  and multicultural
  environment.

| — | ICT supporting businesses and industry:







  — | new forms of dynamic networked cooperative business processes, digital eco-systems
  empowering small and medium-sized organisations and communities; distributed work organisation and collaborative work environments. |
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ICT supporting businesses and industry:

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new forms of dynamic networked cooperative business processes, digital eco-systems
  empowering small and medium-sized organisations and communities; distributed work organisation and collaborative work environments.

| — | Manufacturing, including traditional industries
  : rapid and adaptive design, production and delivery of highly customised goods; digital and virtual production; modelling, simulation and presentation tools; miniature and integrated ICT products;
  ICT-based improvements to industrial processes. |
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Manufacturing, including traditional industries
  : rapid and adaptive design, production and delivery of highly customised goods; digital and virtual production; modelling, simulation and presentation tools; miniature and integrated ICT products;
  ICT-based improvements to industrial processes.

| — | Monitoring of business management and performance in real time through efficient and productive support for managerial decisions, and data tracing, gathering and processing. |
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Monitoring of business management and performance in real time through efficient and productive support for managerial decisions, and data tracing, gathering and processing.

| — | ICT supporting the built heritage. |
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ICT supporting the built heritage.

| — | ICT for trust and confidence: identity management; authentication and authorisation; privacy enhancing technologies; rights and asset management based on interoperability and open standards;
  protection
  of privacy
  against cyber threats
  ; monitoring of security and privacy critical issues
  . |
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ICT for trust and confidence: identity management; authentication and authorisation; privacy enhancing technologies; rights and asset management based on interoperability and open standards;
  protection
  of privacy
  against cyber threats
  ; monitoring of security and privacy critical issues
  .

| — | Future and Emerging Technologies: to support research at the frontier of knowledge in core ICTs and in their combination with other relevant areas and disciplines; to nurture novel ideas
  , such as quantum information technology,
  and radically new uses and to explore new options in ICT research roadmaps. |
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Future and Emerging Technologies: to support research at the frontier of knowledge in core ICTs and in their combination with other relevant areas and disciplines; to nurture novel ideas
  , such as quantum information technology,
  and radically new uses and to explore new options in ICT research roadmaps.

5.   Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Objective

Improving
  the competitiveness of European industry and
  ensuring
  its transformation from a resourceintensive to a knowledge-intensive industry, by generating breakthrough knowledge for new applications at the crossroads between different technologies and disciplines.

Rationale

The decline in industrial activities appears no longer to be limited to traditional sectors with a high labour intensity, but is beginning to be observed in intermediate sectors — which constitute the established strengths of European industry — and even in some high-technology sectors. This trend can and must be reversed by building, in Europe, a strong knowledge-based, knowledge intensive industry. This will include the modernisation of the existing SME base and the creation of new knowledge-driven SMEs, from the dissemination of knowledge and expertise through collaborative programmes.
  Particular attention will be paid to disseminating research findings so as to make them accessible to businesses, especially SMEs, and to society in general.

The EU has recognised leadership in fields such as in nanotechnologies, materials and production technologies which must be strengthened in order to secure and increase the EU position in a highly competitive global context.

European Technology Platforms in fields such as nano-electronics, nano-medicine, photonics
  , manufacturing,
  power generation,
  steel, chemistry,
  energy, minerals
  , the transport industry, construction, industrial safety, textiles,
  ceramics
  , pulp and paper help establish common research priorities and targets. In addition to industry relevant priorities and their integration for sectoral applications, the relevant policy, regulatory and standardisation, and impact issues will be addressed, including by responding flexibly to new policy needs that arise.

Activities

| — | Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies







  — | Generating new knowledge on interface and size dependent phenomena; nano-scale control of material properties for new applications; integration of technologies at the nano-scale; self-assembling properties; nano-motors;
  nano-optics, nano-biotechnology
  , nano-machines and nano-systems;
  nano-vectors
  ; methods and tools for characterisation and manipulation at nano dimensions; nano and high-precision technologies in chemistry
  for the manufacture of basic materials and components; nano-medicine, such as regenerative medicine, targeted drug delivery and release, and nano-diagnostics including imaging; implications of nanosciences for life sciences; nanosustainability and nano-reliability
  , human
  and animal
  safety
  and
  health
  , the food chain
  and the environment,
  specifically in view of the possibility of a direct interaction of nano-particles with genetic materials of living cells
  ; metrology,
  monitoring and sensing
  , nomenclature and standards; exploration of new concepts and approaches for sectoral applications, including the integration and convergence of emerging technologies. |
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Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies

—

Generating new knowledge on interface and size dependent phenomena; nano-scale control of material properties for new applications; integration of technologies at the nano-scale; self-assembling properties; nano-motors;
  nano-optics, nano-biotechnology
  , nano-machines and nano-systems;
  nano-vectors
  ; methods and tools for characterisation and manipulation at nano dimensions; nano and high-precision technologies in chemistry
  for the manufacture of basic materials and components; nano-medicine, such as regenerative medicine, targeted drug delivery and release, and nano-diagnostics including imaging; implications of nanosciences for life sciences; nanosustainability and nano-reliability
  , human
  and animal
  safety
  and
  health
  , the food chain
  and the environment,
  specifically in view of the possibility of a direct interaction of nano-particles with genetic materials of living cells
  ; metrology,
  monitoring and sensing
  , nomenclature and standards; exploration of new concepts and approaches for sectoral applications, including the integration and convergence of emerging technologies.

| — | Materials







  — | Generating new knowledge on high-performance materials,
  particularly composites, intelligent materials and materials with multifunctional surfaces for multiple applications, as well as for the repair/retrofitting of existing ones
  ; knowledge-based materials with tailored properties; more reliable design and simulation; higher complexity; environmental compatibility; integration of nano-molecular-macro levels in the chemical technology and materials processing industries; new nano-materials, bio-materials
  , metamaterials, materials inspired by the biological world (biomimicry)
  and hybrid materials, including design and control of their processing
  ; design or improvement of materials helping to reduce emissions during their life cycle
  .


  Materials with new properties are key to the future competitiveness of European industry and the basis for technical progress in many areas such as health, electronics, energy, transportation and security. This key area with high relevance across many technologies at the core of Europe's industrial competence should be particularly strengthened. |
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Materials

—

Generating new knowledge on high-performance materials,
  particularly composites, intelligent materials and materials with multifunctional surfaces for multiple applications, as well as for the repair/retrofitting of existing ones
  ; knowledge-based materials with tailored properties; more reliable design and simulation; higher complexity; environmental compatibility; integration of nano-molecular-macro levels in the chemical technology and materials processing industries; new nano-materials, bio-materials
  , metamaterials, materials inspired by the biological world (biomimicry)
  and hybrid materials, including design and control of their processing
  ; design or improvement of materials helping to reduce emissions during their life cycle
  .

Materials with new properties are key to the future competitiveness of European industry and the basis for technical progress in many areas such as health, electronics, energy, transportation and security. This key area with high relevance across many technologies at the core of Europe's industrial competence should be particularly strengthened.

| — | New Production







  — | Creating conditions and assets for knowledge-intensive production, including construction, development and validation of new paradigms responding to emerging industrial needs; development of generic production assets for adaptive, networked and knowledge-based production
  , (including composites and engineering of bio-producer and biocatalytic strains)
  ; development of new engineering concepts exploiting the convergence of technologies (e.g. nano, bio,
  geo
  , info,
  optical
  , cognitive and their engineering requirements) for the next generation of high value-added products and services, and adaptation to the changing needs
  ; implementation of high-throughput production technologies; encouraging production technologies with lower impact on CO2 emissions. |
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New Production

—

Creating conditions and assets for knowledge-intensive production, including construction, development and validation of new paradigms responding to emerging industrial needs; development of generic production assets for adaptive, networked and knowledge-based production
  , (including composites and engineering of bio-producer and biocatalytic strains)
  ; development of new engineering concepts exploiting the convergence of technologies (e.g. nano, bio,
  geo
  , info,
  optical
  , cognitive and their engineering requirements) for the next generation of high value-added products and services, and adaptation to the changing needs
  ; implementation of high-throughput production technologies; encouraging production technologies with lower impact on CO2 emissions.

| — | Integration of technologies for industrial applications







  — | Integrating new knowledge and technologies
  (e.g. mathematical approaches and tools, eco-technologies)
  , on nano-materials and production in sectoral and cross-sectoral applications such as: health, construction,
  ceramics
  , transport, energy, chemistry,
  minerals
  , environment,
  footwear
  , textiles and clothing, pulp and paper, mechanical engineering,
  steel
  . |
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Integration of technologies for industrial applications

—

Integrating new knowledge and technologies
  (e.g. mathematical approaches and tools, eco-technologies)
  , on nano-materials and production in sectoral and cross-sectoral applications such as: health, construction,
  ceramics
  , transport, energy, chemistry,
  minerals
  , environment,
  footwear
  , textiles and clothing, pulp and paper, mechanical engineering,
  steel
  .

6.   Energy

Objective

Transforming the current fossil-fuel based energy system into the most sustainable and energy efficient economy in the world by 2020, based on a diverse portfolio of energy sources and carriers, with particular attention being paid to less and non-CO2 emitting energy sources, combined with enhanced energy efficiency, energy conservation and reduction of the greenhouse effect to address the pressing challenges of security of supply and climate change, whilst increasing the competitiveness of Europe's energy industries.

To reach those objectives, approximately two-thirds of the budget under this theme is to go towards research conducted under the three renewable energy activities and the energy efficiency and savings activity.

Rationale

Energy systems are confronted with major challenges. The urgency to
  identify and
  develop adequate and timely solutions is justified by the alarming
  scenarios
  in global energy demand,
  the finite nature of conventional oil and natural gas reserves and
  the need to curb dramatically emissions of greenhouse gases to mitigate the devastating consequences of climate change, the damaging volatility of oil prices (in particular for the transport sector which is heavily oil dependent) and geopolitical instability in supplier regions.
  Energy research makes an important contribution towards ensuring affordable energy costs for our citizens and industries.
  Research and demonstration are needed to provide the most environmentally and cost-effective technologies
  , create safer applications for nuclear energy in Europe and the rest of the world
  , and
  provide
  measures enabling the EU to meet its targets under the Kyoto Protocol and beyond and to implement its energy policy commitments, as set out in the
  2005 Green Paper on Energy Efficiency and in the
  2000 Green Paper on the security of energy supply (5).

Europe has developed world leadership in a number of energy
  generation and energy efficiency
  technologies. It is the pioneer in modern renewable energy technologies, such as
  solar energy
  , bio-energy and wind energy. The EU is also a global competitor in power generation and distribution technologies and has a strong research capability in the area of carbon capture and sequestration. These positions, however, are
  now facing
  competition (in particular from the US and Japan).
  The efforts of Europe's industrial sector in developing less polluting production techniques should therefore be encouraged by specific research projects.

Radically transforming the energy system
  into a less- or non-CO2 emitting reliable, competitive and sustainable energy system
  requires
  new materials and
  new technologies with risks that are too high and profits
  too uncertain for private firms to provide all the investment needed for research, development, demonstration and deployment. Public support should therefore play a key role in mobilising private investment and European efforts and resources should be combined in a coherent and more effective manner, to compete with economies that are investing heavily and consistently in similar technologies. European Technology Platforms play a vital role in this regard, by mobilising the necessary research effort in a coordinated manner. The activities aimed at meeting the objective are set out below. A specific activity on knowledge for energy policy making is included which may also provide support to new policy needs that emerge, for example in relation to the role of European energy policy in the developments of international climate change actions, and instabilities in or disruptions to energy supply and price.

Activities

| — | Hydrogen and fuel cells

  Integrated action to provide a strong technological foundation for competitive EU fuel cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cells European Technology Platform helps this activity by proposing an integrated research and deployment strategy
  ; organisation of the system of production, collection and treatment of biomasses for direct hydrogen production
  . |
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Hydrogen and fuel cells

Integrated action to provide a strong technological foundation for competitive EU fuel cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cells European Technology Platform helps this activity by proposing an integrated research and deployment strategy
  ; organisation of the system of production, collection and treatment of biomasses for direct hydrogen production
  .

| — | Renewable electricity generation

  Technologies to increase overall conversion efficiency, driving down the cost of electricity production from indigenous renewable energy sources,
  including waste,
  and the development and the demonstration of technologies suited to different regional conditions. |
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Renewable electricity generation

Technologies to increase overall conversion efficiency, driving down the cost of electricity production from indigenous renewable energy sources,
  including waste,
  and the development and the demonstration of technologies suited to different regional conditions.

| — | Renewable fuel production

  Integrated conversion technologies: to develop and drive down the unit cost of solid, liquid and gaseous (including hydrogen) fuels produced from renewable energy sources,
  including energy crops, biomass, and waste
  , aiming at the cost-effective production
  , storage, distribution
  and use of carbon-neutral fuels, in particular liquid biofuels for transport
  , including energy crops specifically optimised by plant breeding using classic as well as biotechnological methods, and electricity generation
  . |
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Renewable fuel production

Integrated conversion technologies: to develop and drive down the unit cost of solid, liquid and gaseous (including hydrogen) fuels produced from renewable energy sources,
  including energy crops, biomass, and waste
  , aiming at the cost-effective production
  , storage, distribution
  and use of carbon-neutral fuels, in particular liquid biofuels for transport
  , including energy crops specifically optimised by plant breeding using classic as well as biotechnological methods, and electricity generation
  .

| — | Renewables for heating and cooling

  Technologies
  and infrastructures
  to increase efficiencies and drive down the costs of heating and cooling from renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions. |
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Renewables for heating and cooling

Technologies
  and infrastructures
  to increase efficiencies and drive down the costs of heating and cooling from renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions.

| — | CO2 capture and storage technologies and technologies of transformation for use as raw materials for zero emission power generation

  To drastically reduce the
  adverse
  environmental impact of fossil fuel use aiming at highly efficient power
  and/or steam
  generation plants with near zero emissions, based on CO2 capture and storage technologies
  and technologies of transformation, in particular underground storage, and CO2 enriched atmosphere to enhance vegetal organisms' growth. |
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CO2 capture and storage technologies and technologies of transformation for use as raw materials for zero emission power generation

To drastically reduce the
  adverse
  environmental impact of fossil fuel use aiming at highly efficient power
  and/or steam
  generation plants with near zero emissions, based on CO2 capture and storage technologies
  and technologies of transformation, in particular underground storage, and CO2 enriched atmosphere to enhance vegetal organisms' growth.

| — | Clean coal and other Fossil Fuel technologies

  To substantially improve plant efficiency, reliability and cost through development and demonstration of clean
  energy
  conversion technologies
  based on coal and other fossil fuels, gaseous or liquid process fuels and alternative fuels, also introducing advanced chemical conversion technologies for energy, heat, chemicals and fuel production. |
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Clean coal and other Fossil Fuel technologies

To substantially improve plant efficiency, reliability and cost through development and demonstration of clean
  energy
  conversion technologies
  based on coal and other fossil fuels, gaseous or liquid process fuels and alternative fuels, also introducing advanced chemical conversion technologies for energy, heat, chemicals and fuel production.

| — | Smart energy networks

  To increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of the European electricity and gas systems and networks e.g. by transforming the current electricity grids into an interactive (customers/operators) service network
  , by developing energy storage options, removing obstacles
  and
  developing intelligent metering systems managed by remote.
  To remove obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integration of distributed and renewable energy sources.
  To develop storage options not covered under the topic ‘Hydrogen and fuel cells’. Concepts and technologies to improve the efficiency and costbenefit ratio of heating and cooling networks: to develop integrated technologies/concepts for the purposes of supply using heating and cooling networks and to promote the integration of renewable energy sources into heating and cooling networks. |
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Smart energy networks

To increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of the European electricity and gas systems and networks e.g. by transforming the current electricity grids into an interactive (customers/operators) service network
  , by developing energy storage options, removing obstacles
  and
  developing intelligent metering systems managed by remote.
  To remove obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integration of distributed and renewable energy sources.
  To develop storage options not covered under the topic ‘Hydrogen and fuel cells’. Concepts and technologies to improve the efficiency and costbenefit ratio of heating and cooling networks: to develop integrated technologies/concepts for the purposes of supply using heating and cooling networks and to promote the integration of renewable energy sources into heating and cooling networks.

| — | Energy efficiency and savings

  New concepts and technologies to improve energy efficiency,
  for example in lighting
  , and
  to reduce further final and primary energy consumption of
  buildings,
  taking into account the life cycle of buildings and of building works, transport systems,
  services and industry. This includes the integration of strategies and technologies for energy efficiency
  (e.g. cogeneration)
  , the use of new
  consumption-related
  and renewable energy technologies and energy demand management
  measures, for example in the form of flexible electricity consumption, and energy use management measures such as individual metering systems managed remotely. |
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Energy efficiency and savings

New concepts and technologies to improve energy efficiency,
  for example in lighting
  , and
  to reduce further final and primary energy consumption of
  buildings,
  taking into account the life cycle of buildings and of building works, transport systems,
  services and industry. This includes the integration of strategies and technologies for energy efficiency
  (e.g. cogeneration)
  , the use of new
  consumption-related
  and renewable energy technologies and energy demand management
  measures, for example in the form of flexible electricity consumption, and energy use management measures such as individual metering systems managed remotely.

| — | Knowledge for energy policy making

  Development of tools, methods and models to assess the main economic and social issues related to energy technologies and to provide quantifiable targets and scenarios for medium and long term horizons.
  Development of policy tools for a significant acceleration of the implementation of new energy efficiency, demand side management and renewable energy concepts and technologies. |
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Knowledge for energy policy making

Development of tools, methods and models to assess the main economic and social issues related to energy technologies and to provide quantifiable targets and scenarios for medium and long term horizons.
  Development of policy tools for a significant acceleration of the implementation of new energy efficiency, demand side management and renewable energy concepts and technologies.

| — | Polygeneration




  Development of end user-oriented integrated energy systems, highly efficient in overall terms, aimed at tapping the best available environmentally-friendly energy sources. Improvement and development of new forms of energy storage. Network connection management for the above systems in order to improve overall efficiency and the quality of service. |
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Polygeneration

Development of end user-oriented integrated energy systems, highly efficient in overall terms, aimed at tapping the best available environmentally-friendly energy sources. Improvement and development of new forms of energy storage. Network connection management for the above systems in order to improve overall efficiency and the quality of service.

7.   Environment (including Climate Change)

Objective

Sustainable management of the environment and its resources through advancing our knowledge on the interactions between the climate, biosphere, ecosystems and human activities, advancing our knowledge about biodiversity and its sustainable use, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be placed on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes, on tools and technologies for monitoring, prevention, mitigation and adaptation of environmental pressures and risks, including to health, as well as for the conservation and recovery of the natural and man-made environment.

Rationale

Environmental problems go beyond national frontiers and require a coordinated approach at a pan-European and often global level. Earth's natural resources and the man-made environment are under intense pressure from growing population, urbanisation, continuous expansion of the agriculture,
  fishery,
  transport,
  construction
  and energy sectors, as well as climate variability and warming at local, regional and global scales. Europe needs to engage in a new sustainable relationship with the environment while improving competitiveness
  on the basis of environmentally-friendly quality
  and strengthening European industry. EU-wide cooperation is needed to attain critical mass given the scale, scope and high level of complexity of environmental research. It facilitates common planning, the use of connected and inter-operable databases, and the development of coherent and large scale observation and forecasting systems.

Research is needed at EU level for the implementation of international commitments such as
  the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its
  Kyoto protocol,
  the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,
  the objectives of the World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, including the EU Water
  Initiative, contributions
  to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Earth Observation initiative
  and the forthcoming soil protection programme
  . In addition there are significant research needs arising from existing and emerging EU level policies, the implementation of the 6th Environmental Action Plan and associated thematic strategies, the action plans on Environmental Technologies and Environment and Health, and Directives such as the Water Framework
  , and actions for improving the mechanisms relating to conservation of the Natura 2000 network
  .

The EU needs to strengthen its position in world markets for environmental technologies. Such technologies
  contribute to sustainable consumption and production and
  help deliver sustainable growth providing ecoefficient solutions to environmental problems at different scales and protecting our cultural
  and natural
  heritage. Environmental requirements act as a stimulus for innovation and can provide business opportunities
  and higher competitiveness, while at the same time ensuring a more sustainable future for future generations
  . European Technology Platforms on water supply and sanitation and on sustainable chemistry confirm the need for EU level action and their research agendas are taken into consideration in the activities below. Other Platforms (e.g. on Construction and on Forestry) partially deal with environmental technology issues and are taken into consideration as well.

A series of activities are listed below (6) many of which are directly relevant to policy needs. However, additional support may be provided to new policy needs that emerge, for example relating to sustainability impact assessments of EU policies; the follow up to the post-Kyoto action on climate change; and new environmental policies such as in maritime policy, standards and regulations.

Activities

| — | Climate change, pollution and risks







  — | Pressures on environment and climate: functioning of climate and the earth
  and marine systems, including the polar regions
  ; adaptation and mitigation measures; pollution
  and prevention of pollution
  in air, soil and water; changes in atmospheric composition and water cycle;
  global and regional
  interactions between
  atmosphere
  , land surface and the ocean; and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems
  , including the effects of the sea level rise on valuable coastal zones and coastal cities, and impacts on particularly sensitive areas, such as coastal and mountainous regions. |
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Climate change, pollution and risks

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Pressures on environment and climate: functioning of climate and the earth
  and marine systems, including the polar regions
  ; adaptation and mitigation measures; pollution
  and prevention of pollution
  in air, soil and water; changes in atmospheric composition and water cycle;
  global and regional
  interactions between
  atmosphere
  , land surface and the ocean; and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems
  , including the effects of the sea level rise on valuable coastal zones and coastal cities, and impacts on particularly sensitive areas, such as coastal and mountainous regions.

| — | Environment and health: interaction of environmental stressors with human health including identification of sources, links to indoor environment, and impact and emerging risk factors; integrated risk assessment methods for toxic substances including
  engineered cells and other
  alternatives to animal testing; quantification and cost-benefit analysis of environmental health risks and indicators for prevention strategies. |
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Environment and health: interaction of environmental stressors with human health including identification of sources, links to indoor environment, and impact and emerging risk factors; integrated risk assessment methods for toxic substances including
  engineered cells and other
  alternatives to animal testing; quantification and cost-benefit analysis of environmental health risks and indicators for prevention strategies.

| — | Natural hazards: improve
  forecasting
  and integrated hazard— vulnerability — and risk assessments for disasters related to geological hazards (such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis) and climate (such as storms
  , frosts, drought,
  floods
  , conflagrations, avalanches, landslides, forest fires and other extreme phenomena) as well as phenomena provoked by such disasters
  ; develop early warning systems and improve prevention and mitigation strategies
  ; analyse the handling of natural hazards and disasters; draw up multirisk approaches focused on combining strategies for specific risks with comprehensible plans, procedures and protocols
  . |
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Natural hazards: improve
  forecasting
  and integrated hazard— vulnerability — and risk assessments for disasters related to geological hazards (such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis) and climate (such as storms
  , frosts, drought,
  floods
  , conflagrations, avalanches, landslides, forest fires and other extreme phenomena) as well as phenomena provoked by such disasters
  ; develop early warning systems and improve prevention and mitigation strategies
  ; analyse the handling of natural hazards and disasters; draw up multirisk approaches focused on combining strategies for specific risks with comprehensible plans, procedures and protocols
  .

| — | Sustainable Management of Resources







  — | Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources: ecosystems; water resources management; waste management and prevention; protection and management of biodiversity,
  including control of invasive alien species
  , soil
  remediation and
  protection, protection of seabeds, lagoons
  and coastal areas, approaches against desertification and land degradation
  , preservation of landscape
  ; forest
  and mineral
  management; sustainable management and planning of urban environment,
  historic resources, cultural heritage and tourism;
  data management and information services; assessment and foresight relating to natural processes. |
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Sustainable Management of Resources

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Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources: ecosystems; water resources management; waste management and prevention; protection and management of biodiversity,
  including control of invasive alien species
  , soil
  remediation and
  protection, protection of seabeds, lagoons
  and coastal areas, approaches against desertification and land degradation
  , preservation of landscape
  ; forest
  and mineral
  management; sustainable management and planning of urban environment,
  historic resources, cultural heritage and tourism;
  data management and information services; assessment and foresight relating to natural processes.

| — | Evolution of marine environments: the impact of human activities on the marine environment and its resources; pollution and eutrophication in regional seas and coastal areas; deep sea ecosystems; assessment of marine biodiversity trends, of ecosystem processes and of ocean circulation; seabed geology. |
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Evolution of marine environments: the impact of human activities on the marine environment and its resources; pollution and eutrophication in regional seas and coastal areas; deep sea ecosystems; assessment of marine biodiversity trends, of ecosystem processes and of ocean circulation; seabed geology.

| — | Environmental Technologies







  — | Environmental technologies for observation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment: related to water, climate, air, marine, urban and rural environment, soil,
  energy, minerals,
  waste treatment, recycling, clean production processes
  and sustainable products, treatment and/or valuable re-use of residues or waste materials from energy production
  , chemicals safety, protection of cultural heritage and of the built environment. |
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Environmental Technologies

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Environmental technologies for observation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment: related to water, climate, air, marine, urban and rural environment, soil,
  energy, minerals,
  waste treatment, recycling, clean production processes
  and sustainable products, treatment and/or valuable re-use of residues or waste materials from energy production
  , chemicals safety, protection of cultural heritage and of the built environment.

| — | Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat: improved damage assessment for cultural heritage, development of innovative conservation strategies; fostering the integration of cultural heritage in the urban setting. |
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Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat: improved damage assessment for cultural heritage, development of innovative conservation strategies; fostering the integration of cultural heritage in the urban setting.

| — | Technology assessment, verification and testing: methods and tools for environmental risk and lifecycle assessment of processes, technologies and products
  , including alternative testing strategies and in particular non-animal testing methods
  ; support for sustainable chemistry, water supply and sanitation Platforms (7); scientific and technological aspects of a future European environmental technologies verification and testing programme
  , creation and dissemination of third-party assessment instruments
  . |
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Technology assessment, verification and testing: methods and tools for environmental risk and lifecycle assessment of processes, technologies and products
  , including alternative testing strategies and in particular non-animal testing methods
  ; support for sustainable chemistry, water supply and sanitation Platforms (7); scientific and technological aspects of a future European environmental technologies verification and testing programme
  , creation and dissemination of third-party assessment instruments
  .

| — | Earth observation and assessment tools







  — | Earth observation: Contribute to the development and integration of observation systems for environmental and sustainability issues in the framework of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS); interoperability between systems and optimisation of information for understanding, modelling and predicating environmental phenomena,
  and for assessing, exploring and managing natural resources
  . |
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Earth observation and assessment tools

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Earth observation: Contribute to the development and integration of observation systems for environmental and sustainability issues in the framework of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS); interoperability between systems and optimisation of information for understanding, modelling and predicating environmental phenomena,
  and for assessing, exploring and managing natural resources
  .

| — | Forecasting methods and assessment tools taking into account differing scales of observation
  : modelling links between economy/environment/society including market based instruments, externalities, thresholds and developing the knowledge base and methodologies for sustainability impact assessment on key issues such as land use and marine issues; social and economic tensions related to climate change. |
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Forecasting methods and assessment tools taking into account differing scales of observation
  : modelling links between economy/environment/society including market based instruments, externalities, thresholds and developing the knowledge base and methodologies for sustainability impact assessment on key issues such as land use and marine issues; social and economic tensions related to climate change.

8.   Transport (including Aeronautics)

Objective

Based on technological advances to develop integrated, ‘greener’,‘smarter’and disability accessible pan-European transport systems for the benefit of all citizens and society, respecting the environment and natural resources; and securing and further developing the leading role attained by the European industries in the global market, also facilitating the closing of the technological gaps at transatlantic level
  .

Rationale

Transport is one of Europe's strengths — the air transport sector contributes 2,6% of EU GDP (with 3,1 million jobs) and the surface transport field generates 11% of the EU GDP (employing some 16 million persons). However, transport is responsible for 25 % of all the EU emissions of CO2, hence the absolute need for a ‘greening’ of the system to ensure more sustainable transport patterns and compatibility with growth rates, as developed in the White Paper on ‘European Transport Policy for 2010: time to decide’ (8).

The enlargement (increasing land surface by 25 % and population by 20 %) and economic development of the EU present new challenges for transporting people and goods efficiently, cost-effectively and in a sustainable manner
  and imply the development of innovative infrastructures
  . Transport also has direct relevance to other major policies such as trade, competition,
  the environment,
  employment, cohesion, energy, security and the internal market. Investment in RTD in EU transport industries is a prerequisite to ensuring technological competitive advantage in global markets (9). Activities at European level will also stimulate the restructuring of the industry, including the integration of the supply chain and in particular SMEs.

The research agendas developed by European Technology platforms (10) support the need to take a new ‘transport systems’ perspective that considers the interactions of vehicles
  or vessels
  , transport networks
  or infrastructures
  and the use of transport services, which can only be developed at European level. RTD costs in all these fields are rising substantially, and collaborative activity at EU-level is essential to enable a ‘critical mass’ of diverse RTD providers to address the scale and multi-disciplinary challenges in a cost-effective way, as well as meeting the political, technological and socio-economic challenges on issues such as the ‘clean and safe vehicle’ of the future, interoperability and intermodality with particular reference to
  waterborne and
  rail transport,
  the ‘sustainable and safe maritime supply’ of Europe,
  affordability, safety, capacity, security and environmental impacts in an enlarged Union.
  A strong technological foundation for a competitive EU fuel cell and hydrogen industry for transport applications — the ‘clean and safe vehicles’ of the future — is of particular importance. Environmental research should include the development of this ‘clean and safe vehicle’ of the future and the avoidance, reduction and optimisation of traffic.
  Also, developing technologies in support of the Galileo system and its applications will be essential in implementing European policies.

As well as the strong industry relevance of the themes and activities set out below, the needs of policy makers will be addressed in an integrated way covering economic, social and environmental aspects of transport policy. In addition, support will be provided to respond to existing as well as new policy needs, for example relating to developments in maritime policy.

Activities

| — | Aeronautics and air transport







  — | The greening of air transport: developing technologies for the
  reduction of emissions and noise disturbance, incorporating work on engines and alternative fuels, structures
  , lighter materials
  and new aircraft designs
  including rotorcraft (helicopters and tiltrotors)
  , airport operations and traffic management
  , improved maintenance, repair and overhaul
  . |
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Aeronautics and air transport

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The greening of air transport: developing technologies for the
  reduction of emissions and noise disturbance, incorporating work on engines and alternative fuels, structures
  , lighter materials
  and new aircraft designs
  including rotorcraft (helicopters and tiltrotors)
  , airport operations and traffic management
  , improved maintenance, repair and overhaul
  .

| — | Increasing time efficiency: improvement of the efficiency of operating schedules focusing on innovative air traffic management systems in line with the effective implementation of Single Sky policy which integrate air, ground and space components, including traffic flow and more aircraft autonomy. |
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Increasing time efficiency: improvement of the efficiency of operating schedules focusing on innovative air traffic management systems in line with the effective implementation of Single Sky policy which integrate air, ground and space components, including traffic flow and more aircraft autonomy.

| — | Ensuring customer satisfaction and safety: improvement of passenger comfort, innovative in-flight services and more efficient passenger handling; improvement of all safety aspects of air transport; wider choice of aircraft ranging from wide body to
  smaller
  size vehicles
  for city-centre to citycentre connections and any regional application (e.g. tiltrotors), also ensuring improved design in respect of disabled access to aircraft, developed in consultation with representative disability organisations
  . |
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Ensuring customer satisfaction and safety: improvement of passenger comfort, innovative in-flight services and more efficient passenger handling; improvement of all safety aspects of air transport; wider choice of aircraft ranging from wide body to
  smaller
  size vehicles
  for city-centre to citycentre connections and any regional application (e.g. tiltrotors), also ensuring improved design in respect of disabled access to aircraft, developed in consultation with representative disability organisations
  .

| — | Improving cost efficiency: reduction of costs associated with product development, manufacturing and operating costs focusing on
  innovative and
  zero maintenance
  , repair and overhaul
  aircraft, increased use of automation and simulation. |
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Improving cost efficiency: reduction of costs associated with product development, manufacturing and operating costs focusing on
  innovative and
  zero maintenance
  , repair and overhaul
  aircraft, increased use of automation and simulation.

| — | Protection of aircraft and passengers: enhancement of protection measures for the traveller, crew, aircraft and air transport system such as improved data and identification methods, protecting the aircraft against attack, auto recovery and improved security design of aircraft. |
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Protection of aircraft and passengers: enhancement of protection measures for the traveller, crew, aircraft and air transport system such as improved data and identification methods, protecting the aircraft against attack, auto recovery and improved security design of aircraft.

| — | Pioneering the air transport of the future: addressing the longer term challenges of aviation with more radical, environmentally efficient
  , disability-accessible
  and innovative combinations of technologies which would lead to significant steps forward in air transport. |
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Pioneering the air transport of the future: addressing the longer term challenges of aviation with more radical, environmentally efficient
  , disability-accessible
  and innovative combinations of technologies which would lead to significant steps forward in air transport.

| — | Fostering general aviation research as a source of ideas and human resources across the whole aeronautics sector. |
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Fostering general aviation research as a source of ideas and human resources across the whole aeronautics sector.

| — | Sustainable Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)







  — | The greening of surface transport: reduction of environmental and noise pollution; development of clean and efficient engines, including hybrid technology and the use of alternative fuels for transport applications
  in particular hydrogen and fuel cells, taking account of cost-efficiency and energy-efficiency considerations
  ; end of life strategies for vehicles and vessels. |
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Sustainable Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

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The greening of surface transport: reduction of environmental and noise pollution; development of clean and efficient engines, including hybrid technology and the use of alternative fuels for transport applications
  in particular hydrogen and fuel cells, taking account of cost-efficiency and energy-efficiency considerations
  ; end of life strategies for vehicles and vessels.

| — | Fostering the objectives of the Marco Polo programme: specific research into the technical possibilities for, and benefits to health and the environment of a shift to ‘greener’ modes of transport and of overall traffic avoidance. |
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Fostering the objectives of the Marco Polo programme: specific research into the technical possibilities for, and benefits to health and the environment of a shift to ‘greener’ modes of transport and of overall traffic avoidance.

| — | Encouraging modal shift and decongesting transport corridors: development of innovative, intermodal and interoperable regional and national transport
  and logistics
  networks, infrastructures and systems in Europe
  and methods for achieving their efficient operational use together with strategies providing transport links for urban and rural regions to corridors and higher-tier transport networks
  ; cost internalisation; information exchange between vehicle/vessel and transport infrastructure;
  development of off-shore infrastructures;
  optimisation of infrastructure capacity
  , including activities addressing the interoperability and operational optimisation of local, regional, national and European transport networks, further experience with, and development of, the European Rail Traffic Management System
  . |
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Encouraging modal shift and decongesting transport corridors: development of innovative, intermodal and interoperable regional and national transport
  and logistics
  networks, infrastructures and systems in Europe
  and methods for achieving their efficient operational use together with strategies providing transport links for urban and rural regions to corridors and higher-tier transport networks
  ; cost internalisation; information exchange between vehicle/vessel and transport infrastructure;
  development of off-shore infrastructures;
  optimisation of infrastructure capacity
  , including activities addressing the interoperability and operational optimisation of local, regional, national and European transport networks, further experience with, and development of, the European Rail Traffic Management System
  .

| — | Ensuring sustainable and accessible urban mobility: innovative organisation schemes, including clean and safe vehicles
  and means
  of transport
  with lower levels of pollution, including those based on hydrogen and fuel cells, improving accessibility for persons with reduced mobility, improved and innovative solutions for transport vehicles and infrastructure — making them accessible to disabled persons,
  new public
  and/or collective
  transportation modes
  with a focus on efficiency throughout the entire mobility chain (public/collective transport, carsharing or pooling, walking and cycling)
  and rationalisation of private transport, communication infrastructure, integrated town planning
  , street works
  and transport
  incorporating modal shifts for freight traffic in line with environmental considerations; affordable schemes, balancing hardware and infrastructure measures with mobility management measures; management tools; smart software for integrated air quality, noise and traffic modelling; improving mobility between cities and their outer regions; mobility management and behavioural change measures
  . |
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Ensuring sustainable and accessible urban mobility: innovative organisation schemes, including clean and safe vehicles
  and means
  of transport
  with lower levels of pollution, including those based on hydrogen and fuel cells, improving accessibility for persons with reduced mobility, improved and innovative solutions for transport vehicles and infrastructure — making them accessible to disabled persons,
  new public
  and/or collective
  transportation modes
  with a focus on efficiency throughout the entire mobility chain (public/collective transport, carsharing or pooling, walking and cycling)
  and rationalisation of private transport, communication infrastructure, integrated town planning
  , street works
  and transport
  incorporating modal shifts for freight traffic in line with environmental considerations; affordable schemes, balancing hardware and infrastructure measures with mobility management measures; management tools; smart software for integrated air quality, noise and traffic modelling; improving mobility between cities and their outer regions; mobility management and behavioural change measures
  .

| — | Improving safety and security: as inherent to the transport system, in transport operations for drivers, passengers, crew, cyclists and pedestrians
  and goods (including liquified natural gas)
  , in the design of vehicles, vessels,
  and infrastructures
  and within the total transport system. |
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Improving safety and security: as inherent to the transport system, in transport operations for drivers, passengers, crew, cyclists and pedestrians
  and goods (including liquified natural gas)
  , in the design of vehicles, vessels,
  and infrastructures
  and within the total transport system.

| — | Strengthening competitiveness: improvement of design processes; development of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies; innovative and cost-effective production systems and infrastructure construction
  and maintenance
  ; integrative architectures. |
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Strengthening competitiveness: improvement of design processes; development of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies; innovative and cost-effective production systems and infrastructure construction
  and maintenance
  ; integrative architectures.

| — | Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo) and EGNOS
  : precise navigation and timing services for use in a range of sectors; efficient use of satellite navigation and support to the definition of second generation technologies
  that could be used to rationalise terrestrial and marine transportation systems to increase efficiency and to improve safety and security; enhancement of convergence between Galileo and all other existing transportation systems
  . |
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Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo) and EGNOS
  : precise navigation and timing services for use in a range of sectors; efficient use of satellite navigation and support to the definition of second generation technologies
  that could be used to rationalise terrestrial and marine transportation systems to increase efficiency and to improve safety and security; enhancement of convergence between Galileo and all other existing transportation systems
  .

9.   Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Objective

Generating an in-depth, shared understanding the complex and interrelated socio-economic challenges Europe is confronted with, such as demographic change and environmental challenges and all the consequences and opportunities they bring for growth, employment and competitiveness, social cohesion, intercultural understanding and integration and sustainability, quality of life and global interdependence, in particular with a view to providing an improved knowledge base for policies in these fields , with the specific objective of developing the prerequisites for a modern sustainable society based on full employment
  .

Rationale

Europe has a strong and high-quality research base in the socio-economic
  and socio-cultural
  sciences and the humanities fields. The diversity of approaches within the EU in the economic, social, political and cultural domains provides a highly fertile ground for research in these fields at EU-level. There is much European added value in collaborative research addressing European socio-economic issues in the areas mentioned. First, the issues and challenges concerned are of high priority at the EU level and are addressed by EU policies. Second, comparative research across several or all EU countries offers a particularly effective tool, as well as important learning opportunities across countries and regions. Third, EU-level research has particular advantages in being able to develop Europe-wide data collection and employ the multiple perspectives needed to understand complex issues. Finally, the development of a genuinely European socio-economic knowledge base on these key challenges will make an essential contribution to promoting their shared understanding across the EU and, most significantly, by European citizens.

The activities to be supported are listed below and are expected to contribute significantly to improving the formulation, implementation, impact and assessment of policy in a wide range of areas such as economic,
  scientific and technological,
  social, education and training,
  cultural, gender equality,
  enterprise, international trade, consumer, external relations, justice and home affairs, and official statistics policies. In addition, opportunities will be provided to address emerging
  demographic and
  socio-economic challenges as well as to undertake research on new or unforeseen policy needs.

Activities

| — | Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society: developing and integrating research on the issues affecting growth, employment and competitiveness, ranging from innovation to education, including life-long learning, and the role of scientific and
  other national
  institutional contexts
  ; the central role of knowledge and intangible goods in the production of economic, social and cultural wealth and for social and environmental well-being on a world-wide scale; age and policies on aging, linked to the necessary changes to social and welfare systems
  . |
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Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society: developing and integrating research on the issues affecting growth, employment and competitiveness, ranging from innovation to education, including life-long learning, and the role of scientific and
  other national
  institutional contexts
  ; the central role of knowledge and intangible goods in the production of economic, social and cultural wealth and for social and environmental well-being on a world-wide scale; age and policies on aging, linked to the necessary changes to social and welfare systems
  .

| — | Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective: by addressing the two key and highly interrelated issues of continuing evolution of European socio-economic models and economic
  ,
  social
  and regional
  cohesion in an enlarged EU,
  from an interdisciplinary approach,
  taking into account
  the socio-economic impact of Community legislation, protection of the environment
  , sustainability, including sustainable urban planning, energy issues and the role of cities and metropolitan regions
  . |
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Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective: by addressing the two key and highly interrelated issues of continuing evolution of European socio-economic models and economic
  ,
  social
  and regional
  cohesion in an enlarged EU,
  from an interdisciplinary approach,
  taking into account
  the socio-economic impact of Community legislation, protection of the environment
  , sustainability, including sustainable urban planning, energy issues and the role of cities and metropolitan regions
  .

| — | Major trends in society and their implications: such as demographic change including ageing and migration; lifestyles, work, families,
  reconciling work and family life,
  gender
  equality
  issues, health and quality of life;
  growing inequalities; urban areas as complex eco-systems; urban competitiveness; public and private actors in the development and planning of cities and urban areas;
  criminality;
  the situation and quality of life of disabled persons, in particular the situation of disabled persons with complex dependency needs and disabled persons living in institutions in Europe, and the status of independent living schemes across Europe;
  the role of business in society and population diversity,
  ethnicity, religious pluralism,
  cultural interactions
  , including translation to facilitate cultural communication
  and issues related to protection of fundamental rights and the fight against racism and intolerance
  and the fight against all forms of discrimination; the positive impact of cultural heritage on the quality of life in towns and cities; urban governance; development of innovative instruments, approaches and training for more effective cooperation between different spheres of government and between public and private actors in the development of planning processes for cities and urban areas; inequalities despite economic development
  . |
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Major trends in society and their implications: such as demographic change including ageing and migration; lifestyles, work, families,
  reconciling work and family life,
  gender
  equality
  issues, health and quality of life;
  growing inequalities; urban areas as complex eco-systems; urban competitiveness; public and private actors in the development and planning of cities and urban areas;
  criminality;
  the situation and quality of life of disabled persons, in particular the situation of disabled persons with complex dependency needs and disabled persons living in institutions in Europe, and the status of independent living schemes across Europe;
  the role of business in society and population diversity,
  ethnicity, religious pluralism,
  cultural interactions
  , including translation to facilitate cultural communication
  and issues related to protection of fundamental rights and the fight against racism and intolerance
  and the fight against all forms of discrimination; the positive impact of cultural heritage on the quality of life in towns and cities; urban governance; development of innovative instruments, approaches and training for more effective cooperation between different spheres of government and between public and private actors in the development of planning processes for cities and urban areas; inequalities despite economic development
  .

| — | Europe in the world: understanding changing interactions
  , intercultural relations
  and interdependencies between world regions
  , including the intercultural relations and interdependencies of the developing regions,
  and their implications for the regions concerned, especially Europe
  , in particular through historical and linguistic research
  ; addressing emerging threats and risks without undermining human rights, freedom and well-being. |
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Europe in the world: understanding changing interactions
  , intercultural relations
  and interdependencies between world regions
  , including the intercultural relations and interdependencies of the developing regions,
  and their implications for the regions concerned, especially Europe
  , in particular through historical and linguistic research
  ; addressing emerging threats and risks without undermining human rights, freedom and well-being.

| — | Citizenship in the European Union: in the context of the future development of the EU, addressing the issues of achieving a sense of democratic ‘ownership’ and active
  and equal
  participation by the peoples of Europe;
  continuous building of civil society in the enlarged Europe;
  effective and democratic governance including economic
  governance
  . |
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Citizenship in the European Union: in the context of the future development of the EU, addressing the issues of achieving a sense of democratic ‘ownership’ and active
  and equal
  participation by the peoples of Europe;
  continuous building of civil society in the enlarged Europe;
  effective and democratic governance including economic
  governance
  .

| — | European multicultural heritage and identity: building a shared understanding of European cultures in terms of institutions, history, languages, values and practices; studying their convergences and divergences and the historical factors therefor; exploring the ways European cultural diversity and pluralism can support the future development and further integration of the EU. |
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European multicultural heritage and identity: building a shared understanding of European cultures in terms of institutions, history, languages, values and practices; studying their convergences and divergences and the historical factors therefor; exploring the ways European cultural diversity and pluralism can support the future development and further integration of the EU.

| — | Socio-economic and scientific indicators: their use in policy and its implementation and monitoring, the improvement of existing indicators and the development of new ones for this purpose and for the evaluation of research programmes, including indicators based on official statistics. |
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Socio-economic and scientific indicators: their use in policy and its implementation and monitoring, the improvement of existing indicators and the development of new ones for this purpose and for the evaluation of research programmes, including indicators based on official statistics.

| — | Foresight activities on major science, technology and related socio-economic issues such as future demographic trends and the globalization of knowledge
  , the dissemination of knowledge
  and evolution of research systems, as well as future developments in and across major research domains and scientific disciplines. |
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Foresight activities on major science, technology and related socio-economic issues such as future demographic trends and the globalization of knowledge
  , the dissemination of knowledge
  and evolution of research systems, as well as future developments in and across major research domains and scientific disciplines.

| — | Enlargement of the EU: research addressing the problems of EU enlargement, including economic transformation, delocalisation of industry, demographic changes, migrations, (re-)emerging diseases and their proliferation, fostering of democracy, development of self governance, cultural heritage. |
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Enlargement of the EU: research addressing the problems of EU enlargement, including economic transformation, delocalisation of industry, demographic changes, migrations, (re-)emerging diseases and their proliferation, fostering of democracy, development of self governance, cultural heritage.

| — | Peace in the context of the EU and the world: peace as a fundamental value, its positive consequences for the EU and the other regions of the world, problems caused by the absence of peace (war, insecurity) and relations between the regions as a consequence of securing peace. |
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Peace in the context of the EU and the world: peace as a fundamental value, its positive consequences for the EU and the other regions of the world, problems caused by the absence of peace (war, insecurity) and relations between the regions as a consequence of securing peace.

| — | Research in the humanities: languages — language structure and language learning — literature, history, art history, geography and earth sciences, history of the territory, philosophy, and cultural heritage in relation to visual arts and crafts, architecture and cities. |
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Research in the humanities: languages — language structure and language learning — literature, history, art history, geography and earth sciences, history of the territory, philosophy, and cultural heritage in relation to visual arts and crafts, architecture and cities.

| — | Urban research: to better understand thematic (environmental, transport, social, economic, etc.) and spatial (urban, regional) interactions in the city and to develop (i) innovative planning mechanisms to address the issues in an integrated and sustainable manner and (ii) innovative governance processes to enhance citizens' participation and cooperation between public and private actors; to better understand the roles of European cities in a global context (urban competitiveness); to support local authorities in improving social cohesion and fighting exclusion in cities where inequalities are growing despite economic development. |
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Urban research: to better understand thematic (environmental, transport, social, economic, etc.) and spatial (urban, regional) interactions in the city and to develop (i) innovative planning mechanisms to address the issues in an integrated and sustainable manner and (ii) innovative governance processes to enhance citizens' participation and cooperation between public and private actors; to better understand the roles of European cities in a global context (urban competitiveness); to support local authorities in improving social cohesion and fighting exclusion in cities where inequalities are growing despite economic development.

10.
     Security

Objective

To develop the technologies and knowledge for building the capabilities needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as terrorism, natural disasters and crime, while respecting fundamental human rights and privacy; to encourage conflict prevention and peaceful conflict resolution; to ensure optimal and concerted use of available technologies to the benefit of European security, and to stimulate the cooperation of providers and users in finding security solutions while ensuring transparency and accountability, inter alia, by way of consultation with the European Parliament
  .

Rationale

Security in Europe is a precondition of prosperity and freedom. The EU Security Strategy: ‘A Secure Europe in better World’, adopted by the European Council, addresses the need for a comprehensive security strategy encompassing both civil and defence-related security measures.

Security related research is an important building block in supporting the Common Foreign and Security Policy as well as in realising a high level of security within an EU-wide area of justice, freedom and security (11) as underpinned by the Hague programme. It will also contribute to developing technologies and capabilities in support of other EU policies in areas such as transport, civil protection, energy
  ,
  environment
  and health
  .

Existing security related research activities in Europe suffer from fragmentation of efforts, a lack of critical mass of scale and scope and a lack of connections and interoperability. Europe needs to improve the coherence of its efforts by developing efficient institutional arrangements and by instigating the various national and international actors to cooperate and coordinate in order to avoid duplication and to explore synergies wherever possible. Security research at Community level will focus on activities of clear added value to the national level. As a consequence, security research at Community level will reinforce the competitiveness of the European security industry.
  Security research should emphasise the Union's capabilities regarding surveillance, distribution of information and knowledge of threats and incidents as well as systems for better assessments and situation control through better use of common ICT systems in the fields of different operations. The research should be organised in such a way that it contributes to a common defence market in Europe.

The March 2004 Report of the Group of Personalities in the field of Security Research and the findings of the European Security Research Advisory Board have been taken into account in the drafting of the Rules for Participation. The special requirements concerning secrecy are enforced but the transparency of research findings has not been unnecessarily restricted. In addition, areas have been identified that permit the present transparency of research findings.

Special requirements are to be laid down in the field of security research for financial participation from the seventh Framework Programme on account of the structured nature of the market. The Commission's Preparatory Action for Security Research should provide guidance here.

The activities set out below will complement and integrate the technology- and systems-oriented research relevant to security which is carried out in other themes. They will be mission-oriented, developing the technologies and capabilities as required by the specific security missions. They are flexible by design so as to accommodate as yet unknown future security threats and related policy needs that may arise, stimulating cross-fertilisation and the take-up of existing technologies for the civil security sector, European security research will also encourage the development of multi-purpose technologies in order to maximise the scope for their application.

The SME definition for the security research sector does not do adequate justice to the objective of promoting small businesses. The diversity of company structures in this sector, as compared to other fields of research, has been taken into account in formulating the Rules for Participation by adjusting the figures for employment and turnover.

Activities

| — | Protection against terrorism and crime: delivering technology solutions for threat (e.g. CBRN) awareness, detection, prevention, identification, protection, neutralisation and containment of effects of terrorist attacks and crime
  , including by developing strategic reserves and strategic medical countermeasure rapid production capacity
  . |
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Protection against terrorism and crime: delivering technology solutions for threat (e.g. CBRN) awareness, detection, prevention, identification, protection, neutralisation and containment of effects of terrorist attacks and crime
  , including by developing strategic reserves and strategic medical countermeasure rapid production capacity
  .

| — | Security of infrastructures and utilities: analysing and securing existing and future public and private critical/networked infrastructure (e.g. in transport, energy, ICT), systems and services (including financial and administrative services). |
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Security of infrastructures and utilities: analysing and securing existing and future public and private critical/networked infrastructure (e.g. in transport, energy, ICT), systems and services (including financial and administrative services).

| — | Border security: focusing on technologies and capabilities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, equipment, tools
  ,
  processes
  and methods for rapid identification
  required for improving the security of Europe's land and coastal borders, including border control and surveillance issues. |
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Border security: focusing on technologies and capabilities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, equipment, tools
  ,
  processes
  and methods for rapid identification
  required for improving the security of Europe's land and coastal borders, including border control and surveillance issues.

| — | Restoring security and safety in case of crisis: focusing on technologies
  providing an overview of, and
  support
  for
  diverse emergency management operations (such as civil protection, humanitarian
  aid, natural disasters
  and rescue tasks, support to CFSP), and on issues such as inter-organisational coordination and communication, distributed architectures and human factors.> |
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Restoring security and safety in case of crisis: focusing on technologies
  providing an overview of, and
  support
  for
  diverse emergency management operations (such as civil protection, humanitarian
  aid, natural disasters
  and rescue tasks, support to CFSP), and on issues such as inter-organisational coordination and communication, distributed architectures and human factors.>

The above four areas will be supported by the following themes of a more cross-cutting nature:

| — | Security systems integration, interconnection and interoperability: intelligence, information gathering and home security,
  focusing on technologies to enhance the interoperability of systems, equipment, services and processes, including law enforcement information infrastructures, as well as on the reliability, organisational aspects, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing.
  Increased integration and interoperability is a priority in order for the EU to make full use of achievements in all areas mentioned above. |
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Security systems integration, interconnection and interoperability: intelligence, information gathering and home security,
  focusing on technologies to enhance the interoperability of systems, equipment, services and processes, including law enforcement information infrastructures, as well as on the reliability, organisational aspects, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing.
  Increased integration and interoperability is a priority in order for the EU to make full use of achievements in all areas mentioned above.

| — | Security and society: mission orientated research which will focus
  on analyses of the cultural, social, political and economic dimensions and consequences of terrorism and crime, the role of human values, policy making, the impact and role of media, conflict resolution
  , scenario building and activities related to: crime,
  psychology of terrorism and its social environment, citizens'
  perception of security, ethics, protection of privacy and societal foresight. Research will also address technologies that better safeguard privacy and liberties, and will address vulnerabilities and new threats, as well as the management and impact assessment of possible consequences. |
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Security and society: mission orientated research which will focus
  on analyses of the cultural, social, political and economic dimensions and consequences of terrorism and crime, the role of human values, policy making, the impact and role of media, conflict resolution
  , scenario building and activities related to: crime,
  psychology of terrorism and its social environment, citizens'
  perception of security, ethics, protection of privacy and societal foresight. Research will also address technologies that better safeguard privacy and liberties, and will address vulnerabilities and new threats, as well as the management and impact assessment of possible consequences.

| — | Security research coordination and structuring: coordination of European and international security research efforts and development of synergies between civil, security and defence research, improvement of legal conditions, and encouragement to the optimal use of existing infrastructures. |
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Security research coordination and structuring: coordination of European and international security research efforts and development of synergies between civil, security and defence research, improvement of legal conditions, and encouragement to the optimal use of existing infrastructures.

11.   Space

Objective

Supporting a European Space Programme focusing on applications such as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) with benefits for citizens and for the competitiveness of the European space industry. This will contribute to the development of a European Space Policy, complementing efforts by Member States and by other key players, including the European Space Agency.

Rationale

The EU can contribute in this field to the better definition of common objectives based on user requirements and policy objectives; to the coordination of activities in order to avoid duplications and maximise interoperability; and to the definition of standards. Public authorities and decision-makers represent important potential users and the European industry will also benefit from a well defined European Space policy implemented through a European Space Programme, supported in part by the proposed research and technological development actions. European level actions are also needed to support EU policy objectives, for example in the fields of agriculture,
  forestry,
  fisheries, environment,
  health,
  telecommunications, security and transport, as well as ensuring that Europe is a respected partner in regional and international cooperation.

In the last 40 years, Europe has built up excellent technological competence. Sustaining a competitive industry (including manufacturers, service providers and operators) requires new research and technologies. Space applications bring important benefits to the citizens
  by virtue of technological spin-off effects and are indispensable in a high-tech society
  .

The activities set out below aim at: the exploitation of space assets
  (in coordination with in-situ assets, including airborne assets)
  for the implementation of applications, namely GMES and their contribution to law enforcement in EU policies; as well as space exploration
  and on-orbit servicing infrastructure
  , allowing international cooperation opportunities and dramatic technological breakthroughs
  as well as cost-efficient missions
  ; exploitation and exploration of space supported through enabling activities guaranteeing the strategic role of the European Union. These activities will be complemented by other actions included in the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and in the Education and Training Programme. The public policy benefits of the below activities will also be maximised, included additional support for new policy needs that may arise, for example: space based solutions in support of developing countries; and use of space-observation tools and methods to support developments in Community policies.

The Community activities set out below are to be carried out using existing capabilities in Europe, possibly by means of externalisation. Dispersion of resources by the creation of new entities and management structures is to be avoided.

Activities

| — | Space-based applications at the service of the European Society







  — | GMES: development of satellite-based
  and in-situ
  monitoring systems and techniques relating to the management of the environment and security and their integration with ground-based, shipborne and airborne components; support to the
  integration, harmonization,
  use and delivery of GMES data
  (both satellite-based and in-situ, including ground-based, ship-borne and airborne)
  and services. |
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Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

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GMES: development of satellite-based
  and in-situ
  monitoring systems and techniques relating to the management of the environment and security and their integration with ground-based, shipborne and airborne components; support to the
  integration, harmonization,
  use and delivery of GMES data
  (both satellite-based and in-situ, including ground-based, ship-borne and airborne)
  and services.

| — | Innovative satellite communication services, seamlessly integrated in the global electronic communication networks, for citizens and enterprises in application sectors encompassing civil protection, e-government, telemedicine, tele-education and generic users. |
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Innovative satellite communication services, seamlessly integrated in the global electronic communication networks, for citizens and enterprises in application sectors encompassing civil protection, e-government, telemedicine, tele-education and generic users.

| — | Development of technologies for reducing the vulnerability of space-based services and for contributing to the surveillance of space. |
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Development of technologies for reducing the vulnerability of space-based services and for contributing to the surveillance of space.

| — | Development of space-based systems for risk prevention, risk management and all kinds of emergency, enhancing convergence with non-space systems. |
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Development of space-based systems for risk prevention, risk management and all kinds of emergency, enhancing convergence with non-space systems.

| — | Exploration of space







  — | Maximisation of scientific added value through synergies with the European Space Agency and Member States ‘space agencies’ initiatives in the field of space exploration; facilitation of access to scientific data
  . |
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Exploration of space

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Maximisation of scientific added value through synergies with the European Space Agency and Member States ‘space agencies’ initiatives in the field of space exploration; facilitation of access to scientific data
  .

| — | Coordination of efforts for the development of space-borne telescopes and detectors as well as for data analysis in space sciences. |
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Coordination of efforts for the development of space-borne telescopes and detectors as well as for data analysis in space sciences.

| — | RTD for strengthening space foundations







  — | Space transportation technology: research to increase the competitiveness of the European space transportation sector. |
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RTD for strengthening space foundations

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Space transportation technology: research to increase the competitiveness of the European space transportation sector.

| — | Space sciences including
  bio-medicine and
  life
  science
  in space. |
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Space sciences including
  bio-medicine and
  life
  science
  in space.

II.   IDEAS

Objective

This programme will enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge. This will be done by supporting ‘investigator-driven’ research projects carried out across all fields by individual teams in competition at the European level. Projects will be funded on the basis of proposals presented by researchers both from the private and public sectors on subjects of their choice and evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence as judged by peer review. In all cases the research results will be communicated and disseminated.

Rationale

Investigator-driven ‘frontier’ research is a key driver of wealth and social progress, as it opens new opportunities for scientific and technological advance, and is instrumental in producing new knowledge leading to future applications and markets.

Despite many achievements and a high level of performance in a large number of fields, Europe is not making the most of its research potential and resources, and urgently needs a greater capacity to generate knowledge
  and translate it into economic value and growth
  .

A Europe-wide competitive funding
  structure
  for frontier research executed by individual teams is a key component of the European Research Area, complementing other EU and national activities. It will help reinforce the dynamism and attractiveness of Europe for the best researchers from both European and third countries, and for industrial investment.

Activities

This action will respond to the most promising and productive areas of research and the best opportunities for scientific and technological progress, within and across disciplines, including engineering and social sciences and the humanities. It will be implemented independently of the thematic orientations of the other parts of the Framework Programme, and will pay attention to
  early-stage researchers
  and new groups as well as established teams.

The EU activities in frontier research will be implemented by a European Research Council (ERC),
  initially set up as an executive agency that will become an independent structure established under the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty. It will consist of a scientific council and an administrative board. The scientific council will be supported by temporary scientific staff chosen by the scientific council members. The management of the ERC will be carried out by staff either recruited for that purpose or seconded from EU institutions and will cover only the real administrative needs in order to assure the stability and continuity necessary for an effective administration.

The scientific council will consist of representatives of the European scientific community at the highest level, acting in their personal capacity, independently of political or other interests. Its members will be
  selected from among the scientific community by the scientific council, ensuring the diversity of the scientists' research fields, following general criteria set by the European legislator, under the procedure as laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty. Members of the scientific council will be selected for a period of four years, renewable once for a maximum of an additional three years on a rotating system which will ensure the continuity of scientific Council's work
  . The scientific council will, inter alia,
  be fully responsible for
  decisions on the type of research to be funded and act as guarantor of the quality of the activity from the scientific perspective
  and the adoption of a code of conduct on the avoidance of conflicts of interest
  . Its tasks will cover, in particular, the development of the annual work programme, the establishment of the peer review process, as well as the monitoring and quality control of the programme's implementation from the scientific perspective.

The dedicated implementation structure will be responsible for all aspects of implementation and programme execution, as provided for in the annual work programme. It will, in particular, implement the peer review and selection process according to the principles established by the scientific council and will ensure the financial and scientific management of the grants.
  The administrative and staffing costs for the ERC (scientific council and dedicated implementation structure) may account for no more than 3% of the annual budget allocated to the ERC.

The
  scientific council and the administrative board will report annually to the European Parliament and the Council on the
  implementation and management of the
  activity to
  assess its achievements and to adjust and improve procedures on the basis of experience.

For the initial transitional period the Commission shall ensure that the implementation of
  the ERC
  is in accordance with the principles of scientific excellence,
  autonomy
  , efficiency and transparency, and that it follows precisely the strategy and implementation methodology established by the Scientific Council. At the same time, the Commission will take all the initiatives necessary, under the procedure as laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty, to implement the European Research Council as a permanent, legally independent structure. The implementation and management of the ERC will be reviewed and evaluated on an ongoing basis in order to assess its achievements and to adjust and improve procedures on the basis of experience. An independent review will be carried out by 2008 of the ERC's structures and mechanisms, against the criteria of scientific excellence, autonomy, efficiency, accountability and transparency and with the full involvement of the Scientific Council. Following the evaluation, the structures and mechanisms of the ERC can be modified. The Commission will ensure that the necessary preparatory work is undertaken with a view to a transition to any modified structure required.

The ERC will have the faculty to conduct its own strategic studies in preparation for and support of its operative activities. In particular, it will have the power to consult with European, intergovernmental and national initiatives so as to avoid any duplicate financing of research at European and national level.

III.   PEOPLE

Objective

Strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively, the human potential in research and technology in Europe, by stimulating people to enter into the profession of researcher, encouraging European researchers to stay in Europe, attracting to Europe researchers from the entire world, and making Europe more attractive to the best researchers. This will be done by applying the same set of instruments as under the sixth Framework Programme, with minor adjustments where necessary, by putting into place a coherent set of ‘Marie Curie’ actions, with particular emphasis on the European added value they generate through the structuring effect they have on the European research area. These actions will address researchers at all stages of their careers, from initial research training specifically intended for young people to life long learning and career development in the public and private sectors. Efforts will also be made to ensure that a substantial part of the resources are allocated to actions increasing participation by women researchers, as their presence in these areas is still far smaller than that of men
  .

Rationale

Abundant and highly trained qualified researchers are a necessary condition to advance science and to underpin innovation, but also an important factor to attract and sustain investment in research by public and private entities. Against the background of growing competition at world level, the development of an open European labour market for researchers
  , free of all forms of discrimination,
  and the diversification of skills and career paths of researchers are crucial in supporting a beneficial circulation of researchers and their knowledge, both within Europe and in a global setting.

The actions envisaged under the seventh Framework Programme will include special measures to encourage early-stage researchers and support early stages of scientific career, as well as measures to reduce the ‘brain drain’, such as reintegration grant to assist the return and reintegration of research workers.

Mobility, both trans-national and intersectoral, including stimulating industrial participation and the opening of research careers and academic positions at European scale, is a key component of the European Research Area and indispensable to increase European capacities and performances in research.
  The ‘People’ programme will be closely coordinated with the Training and Education Programmes as well as with other parts of the seventh Framework Programme...Another key component is the establishment of appropriate employment conditions, whether in terms of ensuring independence of research, bringing salaries into line with the best international standards, or taking greater care to ensure research workers are covered by social security and insurance schemes. Increasing the mobility of researchers and strengthening the resources of those institutions which attract researchers from other Member States will encourage centres of excellence and also spread that excellence around the EU.

Mobility for research workers applies to all sectors of scientific and technological research covered by the Seventh Framework Programme, while also taking future scientific developments into account.

In view of the fact that there is a low proportion of women in scientific professions in many European countries, the ‘People’ programme will make provision for actions to redress this anachronistic gender imbalance.

The EU and the Member States should launch actions at European, national and regional level to establish services which make it possible to reconcile work and family life. This social policy will also have a significant impact on science and technology policy.

To meet the objective of 8 researchers for every 1 000 employees, actions will have to address course structures and teaching methods with a view to engaging the interest of young people in a career in science.

Marie Curie actions are widely regarded as the best part of the previous Framework Programmes and have been highly successful. However, oversubscription has been a disincentive for participation in the Marie Curie programme which impacts upon the research community and the business community in particular. A significant increase in the budget in the seventh Framework Programme is fully justified.

Activities

| — | Initial training of researchers to improve their career perspectives, in both public and private sectors, including through the broadening of their scientific and generic skills
  , including those relating to technology transfer and entrepreneurship
  , and attracting more
  early-stage researchers
  to scientific careers.
  This will be implemented through Marie Curie Networks with the main objective to overcome fragmentation of and to strengthen at European level the initial training and career development of researchers.
  Twinning networks, assuming closer integration of a few partners will be introduced based on the Erasmus scheme. Mobility of researchers will be encouraged by increased communication and links between the ‘People’ programme and the ‘Capacity’ programme.
  Members of the trans-national networks shall exploit their complementary competencies through integrated training programmes. Support will comprise recruitment of
  early-stage
  researchers, organisation of training events also open to researchers outside the network and senior chairs and/or industry positions for knowledge transfer and supervision
  , while taking over the key characteristics from the Industry Host Fellowships under the Fifth Framework Programme. Reintegration grants for early-stage researchers, after their initial training period will be provided. Moreover, a permanent mechanism for horizontal coordination between the ‘People’ programme and the higher education ‘Erasmus’ programme will be introduced
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Initial training of researchers to improve their career perspectives, in both public and private sectors, including through the broadening of their scientific and generic skills
  , including those relating to technology transfer and entrepreneurship
  , and attracting more
  early-stage researchers
  to scientific careers.

This will be implemented through Marie Curie Networks with the main objective to overcome fragmentation of and to strengthen at European level the initial training and career development of researchers.
  Twinning networks, assuming closer integration of a few partners will be introduced based on the Erasmus scheme. Mobility of researchers will be encouraged by increased communication and links between the ‘People’ programme and the ‘Capacity’ programme.
  Members of the trans-national networks shall exploit their complementary competencies through integrated training programmes. Support will comprise recruitment of
  early-stage
  researchers, organisation of training events also open to researchers outside the network and senior chairs and/or industry positions for knowledge transfer and supervision
  , while taking over the key characteristics from the Industry Host Fellowships under the Fifth Framework Programme. Reintegration grants for early-stage researchers, after their initial training period will be provided. Moreover, a permanent mechanism for horizontal coordination between the ‘People’ programme and the higher education ‘Erasmus’ programme will be introduced
  .

| — | Life-long training and career development to support the career development
  of researchers
  . With a view to complementing or acquiring new skills and competencies or to enhance inter/multidisciplinarity and/or inter-sectoral mobility, support is foreseen for
  the best doctoral students who could join well established research teams to work on their PhDs, for which mutual recognition of the quality of such training will be required as well as mutual recognition of diplomas and other certificates issued in connection with the programmes in question. Support is also foreseen for
  researchers in particular need of additional/complementary competences and skills, for researchers to resume a research career after a break
  , such as maternity or parental leave,
  and for (re)integrating researchers into a longer term research position in Europe, including in their country of origin, after a trans-national/international mobility experience. This action line will be implemented
  through individual
  fellowships awarded directly at Community level.
  The Commission will explore through a pilot scheme the possibility of
  co-financing of regional, national or international programmes
  , subject to compliance with the criteria of European added value, transparency and openness
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Life-long training and career development to support the career development
  of researchers
  . With a view to complementing or acquiring new skills and competencies or to enhance inter/multidisciplinarity and/or inter-sectoral mobility, support is foreseen for
  the best doctoral students who could join well established research teams to work on their PhDs, for which mutual recognition of the quality of such training will be required as well as mutual recognition of diplomas and other certificates issued in connection with the programmes in question. Support is also foreseen for
  researchers in particular need of additional/complementary competences and skills, for researchers to resume a research career after a break
  , such as maternity or parental leave,
  and for (re)integrating researchers into a longer term research position in Europe, including in their country of origin, after a trans-national/international mobility experience. This action line will be implemented
  through individual
  fellowships awarded directly at Community level.
  The Commission will explore through a pilot scheme the possibility of
  co-financing of regional, national or international programmes
  , subject to compliance with the criteria of European added value, transparency and openness
  .

| — | The setting up of an autonomous and independent European network of universities under the aegis of the ERC. |
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The setting up of an autonomous and independent European network of universities under the aegis of the ERC.

| — | Industry-academia pathways and partnerships: support to longer term cooperation programmes between organisations from academia and industry, in particular SMEs
  and traditional manufacturing industries
  , aims at increasing knowledge sharing through joint research partnerships, supported by the recruitment of experienced researchers
  with experience of industry-academia partnership and of earlystage researchers
  to the partnership, by staff secondments between both sectors, and by the organisation of events
  , while taking over the key characteristics from the Industry Host Fellowships under the Fifth Framework Programme for such recruitment and secondment. In addition, it should be made easier for researchers to move from public to private research establishments and vice versa
  . |
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Industry-academia pathways and partnerships: support to longer term cooperation programmes between organisations from academia and industry, in particular SMEs
  and traditional manufacturing industries
  , aims at increasing knowledge sharing through joint research partnerships, supported by the recruitment of experienced researchers
  with experience of industry-academia partnership and of earlystage researchers
  to the partnership, by staff secondments between both sectors, and by the organisation of events
  , while taking over the key characteristics from the Industry Host Fellowships under the Fifth Framework Programme for such recruitment and secondment. In addition, it should be made easier for researchers to move from public to private research establishments and vice versa
  .

| — | The international dimension: to increase the quality of European research by attracting research talent from outside Europe and fostering mutually beneficial research collaboration with researchers from outside Europe. This will be addressed through international outgoing fellowships (with an in-built mandatory return phase); international incoming fellowships; and partnerships to support the exchange of researchers. Common initiatives between European organisations and organisations from countries neighbouring the EU and countries with which the EU has a Science and Technology agreement will also be supported. The activity will include measures to counter the risk of ‘brain drain’ from developing countries and emerging economies and measures to create networks of European researchers working abroad. These actions will be implemented in line with the international activities under the ‘Cooperation’ and ‘Capacities’ Programmes. |
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The international dimension: to increase the quality of European research by attracting research talent from outside Europe and fostering mutually beneficial research collaboration with researchers from outside Europe. This will be addressed through international outgoing fellowships (with an in-built mandatory return phase); international incoming fellowships; and partnerships to support the exchange of researchers. Common initiatives between European organisations and organisations from countries neighbouring the EU and countries with which the EU has a Science and Technology agreement will also be supported. The activity will include measures to counter the risk of ‘brain drain’ from developing countries and emerging economies and measures to create networks of European researchers working abroad. These actions will be implemented in line with the international activities under the ‘Cooperation’ and ‘Capacities’ Programmes.

| — | Specific actions to support the creation of a genuine European labour market for researchers, by removing obstacles to mobility and enhancing the career perspectives of researchers in Europe
  , including incentive measures for public institutions that promote the mobility, quality and profile of their researchers
  . Furthermore, awards to improve the public awareness of Marie Curie actions and their objectives will be provided. |
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Specific actions to support the creation of a genuine European labour market for researchers, by removing obstacles to mobility and enhancing the career perspectives of researchers in Europe
  , including incentive measures for public institutions that promote the mobility, quality and profile of their researchers
  . Furthermore, awards to improve the public awareness of Marie Curie actions and their objectives will be provided.

In order to further facilitate researchers' mobility and interregional mobility (including within the same country), the activities funded by the Structural Funds and other instruments will be coordinated with those carried out under the seventh Framework Programme.

IV.   CAPACITIES

This part of the seventh Framework Programme will enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimal use. This aim will be achieved through:

| — | optimising the use and development of research infrastructures; |
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optimising the use and development of research infrastructures;

| — | strengthening innovative capacities of SmEs and their ability to benefit from research; |
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strengthening innovative capacities of SmEs and their ability to benefit from research;

| — | supporting the development of regional research-driven clusters
  and research-driven techno-poles, including within the framework of the European Technology Platforms; |
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supporting the development of regional research-driven clusters
  and research-driven techno-poles, including within the framework of the European Technology Platforms;

| — | unlocking the research potential in the EU's convergence and outermost regions; |
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unlocking the research potential in the EU's convergence and outermost regions;

| — | bringing science and society closer together for the harmonious integration of science and technology in European
  society; enabling EU, national or regional information help desks to provide SMEs, industry and knowledge institutions with all relevant information on the seventh Framework Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and the Structural Funds
  ; |
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bringing science and society closer together for the harmonious integration of science and technology in European
  society; enabling EU, national or regional information help desks to provide SMEs, industry and knowledge institutions with all relevant information on the seventh Framework Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and the Structural Funds
  ;

| — | horizontal actions and measures in support of international
  , cross-border and interregional
  co-operation; |
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horizontal actions and measures in support of international
  , cross-border and interregional
  co-operation;

| — | liasing on research and innovation and between industry and SMEs; |
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liasing on research and innovation and between industry and SMEs;

| — | increasing the visibility of European high-excellence research. |
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increasing the visibility of European high-excellence research.

The activities undertaken in this part of the seventh Framework Programme will also support the coherent development of policies, complementing the coordination activities under the ‘Cooperation’ programme, and contributing to Community policies and initiatives that aim to improve the coherence and impact of member States policies. This will include:

| — | strengthening and improving the European science system, such as questions of scientific advice and expertise and contributing to ‘better regulation’; |
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strengthening and improving the European science system, such as questions of scientific advice and expertise and contributing to ‘better regulation’;

| — | monitoring and
  policy evaluation
  analysis of research related public policies and industrial strategies; |
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monitoring and
  policy evaluation
  analysis of research related public policies and industrial strategies;

| — | coordination of research policies, including trans-national cooperation initiatives undertaken at national or regional level on issues of common interest.
  Special attention will be paid to (a) a synergetic approach to the development of research potential in combination with innovation-driven Structural Funds and programmes and (b) the reduction of administrative and physical obstacles to effective cross-border cooperation between regions from different Member States and the development of combined research and innovation capacity. |
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coordination of research policies, including trans-national cooperation initiatives undertaken at national or regional level on issues of common interest.
  Special attention will be paid to (a) a synergetic approach to the development of research potential in combination with innovation-driven Structural Funds and programmes and (b) the reduction of administrative and physical obstacles to effective cross-border cooperation between regions from different Member States and the development of combined research and innovation capacity.

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES

Objective

Optimising the use and development of the best research infrastructures existing in Europe, and helping to create in all fields of science and technology those new research infrastructures of pan-European interest needed by the European scientific community to remain at the forefront of the advancement of research, and to be in a position to help industry strengthen its knowledge base and its technological know how.

Rationale

Research infrastructures play an increasing role in the advancement and exploitation of knowledge. For example, radiation sources, data banks in genomics and data banks in social science, observatories for environmental and space sciences, systems of imaging or clean rooms for the study and development of new materials or nano-electronics, are at the core of research. They are expensive, need a broad range of expertise to be developed, and should be used and exploited by a large community of scientist and customer industries on a European scale.

The development of a European approach with regard to research infrastructures, including computing and communication based e-infrastructures, and the carrying out of activities in this area at Union level, can make a significant contribution to boosting European research potential and its exploitation
  and contributing to the development of the European Research Area
  .

The EU can and should play a catalysing and leveraging role by helping to ensure wider and more efficient access to, and use of, the infrastructures existing in the different Member States, by stimulating the development of these infrastructures in a coordinated way and by fostering the emergence of new research infrastructures of pan-European interest in the medium to long term.

Activities

Activities carried out in this field will be executed in the whole field of science and technology. They will be implemented in close cooperation with the activities taking place in the thematic areas to ensure that all the actions undertaken at European level in the EU framework respond to the needs for research infrastructures in their respective area including international cooperation.

In order to support the dissemination of knowledge the application of a system of ‘knowledge vouchers’ for SMEs financed at Member States level might prove a useful instrument. Knowledge and know-how which can be directly transformed into innovative commercial products may be offered to SMEs free of any charge through a national or regional system of ‘knowledge vouchers’ for SMEs, thus enhancing the capacity of SMEs to innovate. ‘Knowledge vouchers’ may profit from EU funding under the seventh Framework Programme and the Structural Funds (under the ‘regional competitiveness and employment’ objective).

The activities will be the following:

| — | Support to existing research infrastructures







  — | trans-national access to ensure that European researchers
  , including researchers from industry and SMEs,
  may have access to the best research infrastructures to conduct their research, irrespective of the location of the infrastructure |
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Support to existing research infrastructures

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trans-national access to ensure that European researchers
  , including researchers from industry and SMEs,
  may have access to the best research infrastructures to conduct their research, irrespective of the location of the infrastructure

| — | integrating activities to structure better, on a European scale, the way research infrastructures operate in a given field
  , like clinical research infrastructures/networks for paediatric diseases,
  and promote their coherent use and development |
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integrating activities to structure better, on a European scale, the way research infrastructures operate in a given field
  , like clinical research infrastructures/networks for paediatric diseases,
  and promote their coherent use and development

| — | research e-infrastructure by fostering the further development
  ,
  evolution
  and global connectivity
  of high-capacity and high-performance communication and grid infrastructures and reinforcing European high-end computing capabilities, as well as fostering the adoption by user communities, enhancing their global relevance and increasing the level of trust and confidence, building on the achievements of GEANT and Grid infrastructures
  and based on open standards for interoperability
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research e-infrastructure by fostering the further development
  ,
  evolution
  and global connectivity
  of high-capacity and high-performance communication and grid infrastructures and reinforcing European high-end computing capabilities, as well as fostering the adoption by user communities, enhancing their global relevance and increasing the level of trust and confidence, building on the achievements of GEANT and Grid infrastructures
  and based on open standards for interoperability
  .

| — | Support to new research infrastructures







  — | construction of new infrastructures and major updates of existing ones to promote the creation of new research infrastructures,
  for example to promote science, technology and the cultural heritage,
  based on the work conducted
  inter alia
  by ESFRI (12)

  without this being in any way considered as a condition for the payment of funds
  , and which may be decided on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty or on the basis of Specific Programme Decisions in accordance with Article 166 of the Treaty. |
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Support to new research infrastructures

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construction of new infrastructures and major updates of existing ones to promote the creation of new research infrastructures,
  for example to promote science, technology and the cultural heritage,
  based on the work conducted
  inter alia
  by ESFRI (12)

  without this being in any way considered as a condition for the payment of funds
  , and which may be decided on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty or on the basis of Specific Programme Decisions in accordance with Article 166 of the Treaty.

| — | development of a scientific methods server which will greatly help to increase research efficiency, making available certain research findings under comparable conditions. |
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development of a scientific methods server which will greatly help to increase research efficiency, making available certain research findings under comparable conditions.

| — | design studies, through a bottom-up approach of calls for proposals, to promote the creation of new research infrastructures by funding exploratory awards and feasibility studies for new infrastructures. |
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design studies, through a bottom-up approach of calls for proposals, to promote the creation of new research infrastructures by funding exploratory awards and feasibility studies for new infrastructures.

| — | ‘Open Innovation’ centres to allow for single-site execution of major collaborative industrial R&D projects, with consortium partners seconding their staff for temporary postings, and/or providing open access to research infrastructures and services on the basis of facility sharing. |
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‘Open Innovation’ centres to allow for single-site execution of major collaborative industrial R&D projects, with consortium partners seconding their staff for temporary postings, and/or providing open access to research infrastructures and services on the basis of facility sharing.

Infrastructures projects proposed for funding in this respect will be identified on the basis of
  the following
  criteria
  alone
  :

| — | scientific excellence above all else |
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scientific excellence above all else

| — | added value of EU financial support |
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added value of EU financial support

| — | capacity to offer a service to users from the scientific (academic and industrial) community at European level |
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capacity to offer a service to users from the scientific (academic and industrial) community at European level

| — | relevance at international level |
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relevance at international level

| — | technological and organisational feasibility and technological development capacity |
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technological and organisational feasibility and technological development capacity

| — | possibilities for European partnership and commitment of major stakeholders, the EIB and Structural Funds |
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possibilities for European partnership and commitment of major stakeholders, the EIB and Structural Funds

| — | construction and operating costs evaluated |
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construction and operating costs evaluated

| — | contribution to the European Research Area |
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contribution to the European Research Area

| — | contribution to the objective of developing ‘research-based clusters of excellence’. |
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contribution to the objective of developing ‘research-based clusters of excellence’.

As far as the construction of new infrastructures is concerned,
  the potential for scientific excellence in the convergence regions as well as the outermost regions should be taken into account. The efficient coordination of the Community financial instruments, Framework Programmes and Structural Funds in particular, will be ensured.

RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEs

Objectives

Strengthening the innovation capacity of European SMEs and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets by helping them outsource research, increase their research efforts, gain better access to pre-funding, extend their networks, better exploit research results and acquire technological know how; bridging the gap between research and innovation
  .

Rationale

SMEs are at the core of European industry. They should be a key component of the innovation system and in the chain of transformation of knowledge into new products, processes and services. Faced with an increasing competition in the internal market and globally, European SMEs need to increase their knowledge and research intensity,
  develop projects facilitating the market accessibility of research,
  expand their business activities on larger markets and internationalize their knowledge networks. Most Member states actions relevant to SMEs do not encourage and support trans-national research cooperation and technology transfer. Actions at EU level are necessary to complement and enhance the impact of actions undertaken at national and regional level. In addition to the actions listed below, the participation of SMEs will be encouraged and facilitated, and their needs taken into account, across the seventh Framework Programme.
  In the event of SME specific instruments becoming oversubscribed, the funding of the various Framework Programme instruments will be reviewed with a view to directing funding towards those instruments in demand. The synergies between the seventh Framework Programme and Eureka can be harnessed to support partnering between large companies and SMEs.

Activities

Specific actions in support of SMEs are conceived to support SMEs or SME associations in need of outsourcing research to universities and research centres: mainly low to medium tech SMEs with little or no research capability. Research intensive SMEs who need to outsource research to complement their core research capability may also participate
  ; they may also serve as research providers for other project partners. Support will be given also to the creation of spin-offs as a means to commercialise research results
  . Actions will be carried out in the entire field of science and technology, following a bottom-up approach.
  Actions will cover research and demonstration activities bringing results closer to the market and linking this action line with instruments offered by the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme
  . Financial means will be allocated
  through the following
  schemes:

| — | Research for SMEs: to support small groups of innovative SMEs
  and craft industries in Europe
  to solve common or complementary technological problems
  , through the seventh Framework programme and/ or intergovernmental funding schemes, such as the Commission, the EIB and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Devlopment's JEREMIE and JASPER initiatives. |
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Research for SMEs: to support small groups of innovative SMEs
  and craft industries in Europe
  to solve common or complementary technological problems
  , through the seventh Framework programme and/ or intergovernmental funding schemes, such as the Commission, the EIB and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Devlopment's JEREMIE and JASPER initiatives.

| — | Research for SME associations: To support SME associations and SME groupings to develop technical solutions to problems common to large numbers of SMEs in specific industrial sectors or segments of the value chain. |
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Research for SME associations: To support SME associations and SME groupings to develop technical solutions to problems common to large numbers of SMEs in specific industrial sectors or segments of the value chain.

| — | Research for civil society organisations: to support civil society organizations or networks of civil society organizations to commission research from research performers. |
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Research for civil society organisations: to support civil society organizations or networks of civil society organizations to commission research from research performers.

These three schemes will replace the cooperative research activities and collective research activities, implemented for SMEs in the sixth Framework Programme. In doing so, no change will be made in the administrative and management rules except where essential for the sake of simplification.

In addition, support will be granted to ‘national exploratory awards’ schemes providing financial means to SMEs or SME associations to prepare proposals for the seventh Framework Programme.

Measures will be taken to facilitate participation by SMEs, such as the creation or further development of bodies specialised in assisting SMEs to participate in the seventh Framework Programe.

The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme will provide support to networks of intermediaries and national
  and regional
  schemes for actions
  with the following objectives:

| — | to encourage
  SME participation in,
  and facilitate
  their access to the seventh Framework Programme; and, |
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to encourage
  SME participation in,
  and facilitate
  their access to the seventh Framework Programme; and,

| — | to ensure that SMEs take full advantage of the funding opportunities available under
  the Framework Programme. |
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to ensure that SMEs take full advantage of the funding opportunities available under
  the Framework Programme.

REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE

Objectives

Strengthening the research potential of European regions, in particular by encouraging and supporting the development, across Europe, of regional ‘research-driven clusters’ associating universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities.

Rationale

Regions are increasingly recognised as important players in the EU's research and development landscape. Research policy and activities at regional
  , interregional and cross-border
  level often rely on the development of ‘clusters’ associating public and private actors. The Pilot Action on ‘Regions of Knowledge’ demonstrated the dynamic of this evolution and the necessity to support and encourage the development of such structures.

The actions undertaken in this area will enable European regions to strengthen their capacity for investing in RDT and carry out research activities, while maximising their potential for a successful involvement of their operators in European research projects and facilitating the emergence of regional centres and/or clusters, thereby promoting regional development in Europe as well as developing
  the European Research Area
  .

Attention must be paid to the specific case of cooperation between adjacent border regions, as was the case under the Interreg III programmes, and as laid down under the rules governing the territorial objective. The Regions of Knowledge initiative will incorporate solutions for cross-border problems as well as mechanisms to encourage cross-border regional cooperation in research irrespective of whether the regions concerned fall under either the convergence or the regional competitiveness objective.

Activities

The new Regions of Knowledge initiative will involve and bring together regional actors involved in research: universities, research centres, industry, public authorities (regional councils or regional development agencies). Projects will cover
  actions supporting implementation of regional innovation strategies,
  joint analysis of research agendas of regional
  or cross-border
  clusters (in coordination with other activities on the broader issue of regional innovation clusters) and the elaboration of a set of instruments to address them in specific research activities, including through ‘mentoring’ of regions with a less developed research profiles by highly developed ones
  and direct support to emerging Regions of Knowledge
  . This will comprise measures aiming at improving research networking and access to sources of research funding as well as better integration of research actors and institutions in regional economies. These activities will be implemented in close relationship with EU regional policy
  (in particular as regards use of Structural Funds),
  the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and the Education and Training Programmes.

In the context of the specific activity of ‘Regions of Knowledge’ synergies will be sought with the EU's regional policy and with major national and regional programmes, in particular with regard to convergence and outermost regions.
  In this context, additional appropriations will be provided from the Structural Funds and possibly the EIB Group for strengthening regional technology transfer structures and in particular science and technology parks and complexes and innovation zones, incubators and techno-cells.

RESEARCH POTENTIAL

Objective

Stimulating the realisation of the full research potential of the enlarged Union by unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU's convergence regions and outermost regions
   (13)
  , and helping to strengthen the capacities of their researchers to successfully participate in research activities at EU level.

Rationale

Europe does not fully exploit its research potential, in particular in less advanced regions remote from the European core areas of research and industrial development. In order to help researchers and institutions from these regions to contribute to the overall European research effort, while taking advantage of the knowledge and experience existing in other regions of Europe, this action aims at establishing the conditions that will allow them to exploit their potential and help to fully realise the European Research Area in the enlarged Union.

Activities

The action in this domain will comprise support to:

| — | Trans-national two-way secondments of research staff between selected organisations in the convergence regions, and one or more partner organisations; recruitment by selected centres of incoming experienced researchers
  and managers from Member States, associated countries, neighbourhood countries and third countries
  ; |
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Trans-national two-way secondments of research staff between selected organisations in the convergence regions, and one or more partner organisations; recruitment by selected centres of incoming experienced researchers
  and managers from Member States, associated countries, neighbourhood countries and third countries
  ;

| — | The acquisition and development of research equipment and the development of a material environment enabling a full exploitation of the intellectual potential present in the selected centres in the convergence regions; |
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The acquisition and development of research equipment and the development of a material environment enabling a full exploitation of the intellectual potential present in the selected centres in the convergence regions;

| — | The organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer, promotion activities and initiatives aiming at disseminating and transferring research results in other countries and on international markets; |
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The organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer, promotion activities and initiatives aiming at disseminating and transferring research results in other countries and on international markets;

| — | ‘Evaluation facilities’ through which any research centre in the convergence regions can obtain an international independent expert evaluation of the level of their overall research quality and infrastructures. |
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‘Evaluation facilities’ through which any research centre in the convergence regions can obtain an international independent expert evaluation of the level of their overall research quality and infrastructures.

Strong synergies will be sought with the EU's regional policy. Actions supported under this heading will identify needs and opportunities for reinforcing the research capacities of emerging and existing centres of excellence in convergence regions which may be met by Structural and Cohesion Funds.

Synergies will also be sought with the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework programme in order to promote the regional commercialisation of R&D in collaboration with industry.

SCIENCE IN SOCIETY

Objective

With a view to building an effective and democratic European knowledge-based society, the aim is to stimulate the harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour, and associated research policies in the European social web, by encouraging reflection and debate at European level on science and technology, and their relation with society and culture.

Environmental policy in particular will form the meeting point between scientific knowledge and social development.

Rationale

The influence of science and technology on our daily lives becomes increasingly profound. Products of social activity and shaped by social and cultural factors, science and technology nevertheless remain a remote domain far from the daily concerns of a large part of the public and of policy decision makers, and continue to be the subject of misunderstandings and unfounded hopes and fears. Contentious issues relating to emerging technologies should be addressed by society on the basis of well informed debate leading to sound choices and decisions.

Activities

The substantial and integrated initiative undertaken in this field will comprise support to:

| — | Strengthening and improvement of the European science system, including: questions of scientific advice and expertise;
  creation of a European knowledge bank;
  the future of scientific publications;
  measures to promote the indexing and conservation of scientific publications and make scientific publications more accessible to those members of the public wishing to consult them;
  safeguards for scientific domains open to misuse and fraud; trust and ‘self regulation’. |
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Strengthening and improvement of the European science system, including: questions of scientific advice and expertise;
  creation of a European knowledge bank;
  the future of scientific publications;
  measures to promote the indexing and conservation of scientific publications and make scientific publications more accessible to those members of the public wishing to consult them;
  safeguards for scientific domains open to misuse and fraud; trust and ‘self regulation’.

| — | Broader engagement of researchers and the public at large, including organised civil society, on sciencerelated questions, to anticipate and clarify political and societal issues, including ethical issues
  , such as the use of animals in testing and research
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Broader engagement of researchers and the public at large, including organised civil society, on sciencerelated questions, to anticipate and clarify political and societal issues, including ethical issues
  , such as the use of animals in testing and research
  .

| — | Reflection and debate on science and technology and their place in society, drawing on history, sociology and philosophy of science and technology. |
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Reflection and debate on science and technology and their place in society, drawing on history, sociology and philosophy of science and technology.

| — | Risk assessment and management as a tool for decision making. |
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Risk assessment and management as a tool for decision making.

| — | Gender research, including the integration of the gender dimension in all areas of research and the
  promotion
  of women in research
  and in scientific decision-making bodies
  . |
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Gender research, including the integration of the gender dimension in all areas of research and the
  promotion
  of women in research
  and in scientific decision-making bodies
  .

| — | Creation of an environment
  free of all stereotypes
  which triggers curiosity for science in young people, by reinforcing science education at all levels including schools and promoting interest and
  full
  participation in science among young people. |
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Creation of an environment
  free of all stereotypes
  which triggers curiosity for science in young people, by reinforcing science education at all levels including schools and promoting interest and
  full
  participation in science among young people.

| — | Development of a policy on the role of universities and the engagement of universities in the necessary reforms to face the challenges of globalisation. |
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Development of a policy on the role of universities and the engagement of universities in the necessary reforms to face the challenges of globalisation.

| — | Improved
  intercommunication and mutual understanding
  between the scientific world and the wider audience of policy-makers, the media and the general public, by helping scientists better communicate
  and present
  their work and by supporting scientific information
  , publications
  and media. |
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Improved
  intercommunication and mutual understanding
  between the scientific world and the wider audience of policy-makers, the media and the general public, by helping scientists better communicate
  and present
  their work and by supporting scientific information
  , publications
  and media.

These activities will take the form of, in particular, research projects, studies, networking and exchanges, public events and initiatives, prizes, surveys and data collection. In many cases they will imply international partnerships with organisations from third countries.

ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION

To become competitive and play a leading role at world level, the Community needs a strong and coherent international science and technology policy.
  An overall strategy for international cooperation encompassing all the international actions carried out under the different programmes within the seventh Framework Programme will be prepared.

This international policy has
  three
  interdependent objectives:

| — | To support European competitiveness through strategic partnerships with third countries in selected fields of science and by engaging the best third country scientists to work in and with Europe. |
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To support European competitiveness through strategic partnerships with third countries in selected fields of science and by engaging the best third country scientists to work in and with Europe.

| — | To contribute to the production of knowledge in Europe by enabling universities, research institutions and European firms to establish contact with their partners in third countries, thereby making it easier for them to access research carried out elsewhere in the world and helping to open up external markets to European firms. |
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To contribute to the production of knowledge in Europe by enabling universities, research institutions and European firms to establish contact with their partners in third countries, thereby making it easier for them to access research carried out elsewhere in the world and helping to open up external markets to European firms.

| — | To address specific problems that third countries face or that have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit. |
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To address specific problems that third countries face or that have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit.

Cooperation with third countries in the seventh Framework Programme will be targeted in particular at the following groups of countries:

| — | accession and candidate countries; |
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accession and candidate countries;

| — | countries neighbouring the EU, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkans and the Newly Independent States; |
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countries neighbouring the EU, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkans and the Newly Independent States;

| — | developing countries, focusing on their particular needs; |
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developing countries, focusing on their particular needs;

| — | emerging economies. |
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emerging economies.

The theme-oriented international cooperation actions are carried out under the ‘Cooperation’ programme. The international actions in the area of human potential are carried under the ‘People’ programme.

Under the ‘Capacities’ programme,
  measures to support the implementation of the European strategy for international cooperation in science and technology will be implemented. In particular, actions and measures not covered in the ‘Cooperation’ and ‘People’ programmes, will be supported, and supplemented, when necessary, by specific cooperation actions of mutual interest.

The focus will be on bi-regional science and technology cooperation including priority setting and definition of science and technology cooperation policies and supporting the coordination of national policies on international science and technology cooperation.

Taking into account the experience gained with the International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (INTAS) in cooperating with the Eastern European and Central Asian countries, INTAS will be continued. Its activities will be funded from the ‘Cooperation’, ‘People’ and ‘Capacities’ programmes.

The overall coordination of the international cooperation actions under the different programmes of the seventh Framework Programme will be ensured.

NON-NUCLEAR ACTIONS OF THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE

Objective

To provide customer driven scientific and technical support to the EU policy making process, ensuring support to the implementation and monitoring of existing policies and responding to new policy demands.

Rationale

The JRC's independence of special interests, whether private or national, combined with its technical expertise enable it to facilitate communication and consensus building between stakeholders (industry associations, environmental action groups, Member States' competent authorities, other research centres etc.) and policy makers, especially at the EU level. Through scientific and technological support the JRC helps to make the EU policy process more effective, transparent and based on sound science.
  In this context, the JRC will provide support to the European Parliament and strengthen its relationship with the Parliamentary Committees and Members. Through a Working Group for the Interface between the European Parliament and the JRC, requests for studies and other requests will be addressed to the JRC by Parliament. Any research conducted by the JRC will be coordinated with the research undertaken under the thematic priorities, in order to avoid overlap and duplication.

The usefulness and credibility of the JRC's support to EU policies is closely linked to the quality of its scientific expertise and its integration in the international scientific community. The JRC will therefore continue investing in research and networking with other centres of excellence in relevant fields. It will participate in indirect actions in all its aspects with emphasis on common scientific reference systems, networking, training and mobility, research infrastructure and participation in Technology Platforms and coordination instruments where it has the relevant expertise to produce added value.

The JRC will actively pursue promoting the integration of New Member States and Candidate Countries in its activities to the level currently enjoyed by the EU15.

The Joint Research Centre will strengthen its unique position in the European Research Area at the heart of the Scientific European Culture. In facilitating access to its facilities by European and non European researchers, in particular early-stage scientists, it will increase its cooperation with other public and private research organisations, consistently improve the scientific quality of its own activities and contribute more scientifically to higher education and training, which shall remain a high priority for the JRC.

Activities

The JRC's priorities will be in fields which are strategically important for the Union and where its input provides high added value. Scientific and technical support to EU policies will continue to be delivered in core areas such as sustainable development, climate change, food, energy, transport, chemicals, alternative methods to animal testing, research policy, information technologies, reference methods and materials, biotechnology, risks, hazards and socio-economic impacts. Growth will be in areas of key concern for the Union:

| — | Prosperity in a knowledge-intensive society







  — | To carry out and develop advanced econometric modelling and analysis techniques in the context of policy definition and monitoring such as the follow-up of the Lisbon agenda, the Internal Market and the Research and Education Policies. |
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Prosperity in a knowledge-intensive society

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To carry out and develop advanced econometric modelling and analysis techniques in the context of policy definition and monitoring such as the follow-up of the Lisbon agenda, the Internal Market and the Research and Education Policies.

| — | To develop models to support a new balance between sustainability objectives and competitiveness in a responsible way. |
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To develop models to support a new balance between sustainability objectives and competitiveness in a responsible way.

| — | To develop risk assessments and management procedures as tools for decision making, in particular with regard to the tasks of the European Parliament, Commission, Council, and Agencies |
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To develop risk assessments and management procedures as tools for decision making, in particular with regard to the tasks of the European Parliament, Commission, Council, and Agencies

| — | Solidarity and responsible management of resources







  — | To become a recognised S&T reference centre on sustainable agriculture focusing on food quality, traceability and safety (including GM food and feed), spatial management and cross-compliance and to support the implementation of the CAP. |
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Solidarity and responsible management of resources

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To become a recognised S&T reference centre on sustainable agriculture focusing on food quality, traceability and safety (including GM food and feed), spatial management and cross-compliance and to support the implementation of the CAP.

| — | To provide S&T support to the Common Fisheries Policy. |
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To provide S&T support to the Common Fisheries Policy.

| — | To enhance the provision of harmonised European geo-referenced data and spatial information systems (support to Inspire) and to continue developing new approaches to global environmental and resources monitoring (support to GMES). |
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To enhance the provision of harmonised European geo-referenced data and spatial information systems (support to Inspire) and to continue developing new approaches to global environmental and resources monitoring (support to GMES).

| — | To provide expertise and play a central role in GMES research activities and in the development of new applications in this field. |
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To provide expertise and play a central role in GMES research activities and in the development of new applications in this field.

| — | To support the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Environment and Health including providing support to on-going activities to establish a community integrated Environment and Health information system. |
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To support the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Environment and Health including providing support to on-going activities to establish a community integrated Environment and Health information system.

| — | To promote and enhance the development and validation of alternative strategies, and in particular non-animal methods, in all relevant areas of research (safety assessment, vaccine testing, health and biomedical research, etc.). |
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To promote and enhance the development and validation of alternative strategies, and in particular non-animal methods, in all relevant areas of research (safety assessment, vaccine testing, health and biomedical research, etc.).

| — | Security and freedom







  — | To develop activities contributing to the establishment of freedom, justice and security especially in areas related to fighting terrorism, organised crime and fraud, border security and prevention of major risks, in relation with law enforcement agencies and relevant EU services. |
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Security and freedom

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To develop activities contributing to the establishment of freedom, justice and security especially in areas related to fighting terrorism, organised crime and fraud, border security and prevention of major risks, in relation with law enforcement agencies and relevant EU services.

| — | To support the Community response to natural and technological disasters. |
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To support the Community response to natural and technological disasters.

| — | Europe as world partner







  — | To strengthen support to EU external policies in specific areas such as external aspects of internal security, development cooperation and humanitarian aid. |
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Europe as world partner

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To strengthen support to EU external policies in specific areas such as external aspects of internal security, development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

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(1)  This will include financial support for the administration and coordination activities of COST.

(2)  The term ‘bio-economy’ includes all industries and economic sectors that produce, manage and otherwise exploit biological resources and related services, supply or consumer industries, such as agriculture, food, fisheries, forestry, etc.

(3)  ‘Life Sciences and biotechnology — A strategy for Europe’ — COM(2002)0027.

(4)  Complementary research relating to the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources is addressed under the ‘Environment (including Climate Change)’ theme.

(5)  COM(2000)0769.

(6)  Complementary research relating to the production and use of biological resources is addressed under the ‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’ theme.

(7)  The research agendas of these European Technology Platforms will be taken into account in the different activities.

(8)  COM(2001)0370.

(9)  The European aeronautics industry invests 14 % of its turnover in research, the European car industry almost 5 % of its turnover; and the EU shipbuilding industry competitive advantage relies exclusively on RTD.

(10)  ACARE: Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe. Launched in 2001, it is the first operational example of a Technology Platform; ERRAC: European Rail Research Advisory Council; Ertrac: European Road Transport Research Advisory Council; Waterborne Technology Platform.

(11)  ‘Prevention, preparedness, and response to terrorist attacks’ — COM(2004)0698, 0700, 0701, 0702; Solidarity/CBRN programme.

(12)  The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) was launched in April 2002. ESFRI brings together representatives of the 25 EU Member States, appointed by Ministers in charge of Research, and a representative of the Commission. The countries associated with the Framework Programme for Research were invited to join in 2004.

(13)  Convergence regions are those set out in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No [.../...] of [...] laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (OJ L ...). This includes ‘convergence’ objective regions, regions eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund, and outermost regions.

ANNEX II

INDICATIVE BREAKDOWN AMONG PROGRAMMES

The indicative breakdown among programmes is as follows (in million EUR):

| Cooperation
   (1)
   (2) | 32 492 |
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| Health | 6 134 |
| Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology | 1 935 |
| Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans | ... |
| Information and Communication Technologies | 9 020 |
| Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies | 3 467 |
| Energy | 2 385 |
| Environment (including Climate Change) | 1 886 |
| Transport (including Aeronautics) | 4 150 |
| Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities | 657 |
| Security | 1 429 |
| Space | 1 429 |
| Ideas | 7 560 |
| People | 4 777 |
| Capacities | 3 944 |
| Research Infrastructures (1) | 1 708 |
| Research for the benefit of SMEs | 1328 |
| Regions of Knowledge | 126 |
| Research Potential | 320 |
| Science in Society | 329 |
| Activities of International Cooperation | 133 |
| Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre | 1 751 |
| TOTAL | 50 524 |

Cooperation
   (1)
   (2)

32 492

Health

6 134

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

1 935

Fisheries and sustainable exploitation of the oceans

...

Information and Communication Technologies

9 020

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

3 467

Energy

2 385

Environment (including Climate Change)

1 886

Transport (including Aeronautics)

4 150

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

657

Security

1 429

Space

1 429

Ideas

7 560

People

4 777

Capacities

3 944

Research Infrastructures (1)

1 708

Research for the benefit of SMEs

1328

Regions of Knowledge

126

Research Potential

320

Science in Society

329

Activities of International Cooperation

133

Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre

1 751

TOTAL

50 524

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(1)  Including a grant to the European Investment Bank for the constitution of the ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’ referred to in Annex III. The Council decisions adopting the contributing specific programmes shall establish (a) their maximum contribution to the grant, and (b) the modalities under which the Commission shall decide on the reallocation of incomes generated by the grant and of any of its leftovers during the lifetime of the seventh framework programme.

(2)  Including Joint Technology Initiatives (including financial plan, etc.) and the part of the coordination and international cooperation activities to be funded within the themes.

ANNEX III

FUNDING SCHEMES

Indirect Actions

The activities supported by the seventh Framework Programme will be funded through a range of ‘Funding schemes’. These schemes will be used, either alone or in combination, to fund different categories of actions implemented throughout the Framework Programme.

The decisions for specific programmes, work programmes and calls for proposals will mention, as and when appropriate:

| — | The type(s) of scheme(s) used to fund different categories of actions; |
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The type(s) of scheme(s) used to fund different categories of actions;

| — | The categories of participants (such as research organisations, universities, industry, public authorities) which can benefit from it; |
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The categories of participants (such as research organisations, universities, industry, public authorities) which can benefit from it;

| — | The types of activities (research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination, transfer of knowledge and other related activities) which can be funded through each of them. |
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The types of activities (research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination, transfer of knowledge and other related activities) which can be funded through each of them.

In principle the choice of funding schemes should be left to research staff and only in very specific areas may
  the work programmes may specify the funding scheme to be used for the topic on which proposals are invited.

The funding schemes are the following:

| (a) | To support actions which are primarily implemented on the basis of calls for proposals:
  1.   Collaborative projects
  Support to research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aiming at developing new knowledge, new technology, products or common resources for research. The size, scope and internal organisation of projects can vary from field to field and from topic to topic. Projects can range from small or medium-scale focused research actions to larger integrating projects which mobilise a significant volume of resources for achieving a defined objective.
  Projects should be targeted on smaller project consortia and SMEs. For this purpose, projects with simple, short and quick procedures, devoid of complex financial principles and unnecessary reporting will be introduced.


  2.   Networks of Excellence
  Support to joint research programmes implemented by a number of research organisations integrating their activities in a given field, carried out by research teams in the framework of longer term cooperation. The implementation of these joint programmes will require a formal commitment from the organisations integrating part of their resources and their activities.
  3.   Coordination and support actions
  Support to activities aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies (networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc). These actions may also be implemented by means other than calls for proposals.
  4.   Individual projects
  Support to projects carried out by individual research teams. This scheme will mainly be used to support investigator-driven ‘frontier’ research projects funded
  through portable grants
  in the framework of the European Research Council.
  5.   Support for training and career development of researchers
  Support for training and career development of researchers
  in all programmes, projects and initiatives, and also in
  the Marie Curie actions.
  Promotion of the conditions which make it easier for women to enter and pursue a research career.


  6.   Research for the benefit of specific groups (in particular SMEs)
  Support to research projects where the bulk of the research is carried out by universities, research centres or other legal entities, for the benefit of specific groups, in particular SMEs or associations of SMEs.
  Efforts will be undertaken to mobilise additional financing from the EIB Group. |
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(a)

To support actions which are primarily implemented on the basis of calls for proposals:

1.   Collaborative projects

Support to research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aiming at developing new knowledge, new technology, products or common resources for research. The size, scope and internal organisation of projects can vary from field to field and from topic to topic. Projects can range from small or medium-scale focused research actions to larger integrating projects which mobilise a significant volume of resources for achieving a defined objective.
  Projects should be targeted on smaller project consortia and SMEs. For this purpose, projects with simple, short and quick procedures, devoid of complex financial principles and unnecessary reporting will be introduced.

2.   Networks of Excellence

Support to joint research programmes implemented by a number of research organisations integrating their activities in a given field, carried out by research teams in the framework of longer term cooperation. The implementation of these joint programmes will require a formal commitment from the organisations integrating part of their resources and their activities.

3.   Coordination and support actions

Support to activities aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies (networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc). These actions may also be implemented by means other than calls for proposals.

4.   Individual projects

Support to projects carried out by individual research teams. This scheme will mainly be used to support investigator-driven ‘frontier’ research projects funded
  through portable grants
  in the framework of the European Research Council.

5.   Support for training and career development of researchers

Support for training and career development of researchers
  in all programmes, projects and initiatives, and also in
  the Marie Curie actions.
  Promotion of the conditions which make it easier for women to enter and pursue a research career.

6.   Research for the benefit of specific groups (in particular SMEs)

Support to research projects where the bulk of the research is carried out by universities, research centres or other legal entities, for the benefit of specific groups, in particular SMEs or associations of SMEs.
  Efforts will be undertaken to mobilise additional financing from the EIB Group.

| (b) | To support actions implemented on the basis of decisions by the European
  Parliament and the Council, based
  on a proposal from the Commission, the Community will provide financial support to multifinanced large-scale initiatives.






  — | A financial contribution from the Community to the joint implementation of well identified national research programmes, on the basis of Article 169 of the Treaty. This joint implementation will require the establishment or existence of a dedicated implementation structure. Community financial support will be provided subject to the definition of a financing plan based on formal commitments from competent national authorities. |
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(b)

To support actions implemented on the basis of decisions by the European
  Parliament and the Council, based
  on a proposal from the Commission, the Community will provide financial support to multifinanced large-scale initiatives.

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A financial contribution from the Community to the joint implementation of well identified national research programmes, on the basis of Article 169 of the Treaty. This joint implementation will require the establishment or existence of a dedicated implementation structure. Community financial support will be provided subject to the definition of a financing plan based on formal commitments from competent national authorities.

| — | A financial contribution from the Community to the implementation of Joint Technology Initiatives to realise objectives that cannot be achieved through the funding schemes identified in point 1 above. Joint Technology Initiatives will mobilise a combination of funding of different nature and from different sources, private and public, European and national. This funding can take different forms and can be allocated or mobilised though a range of mechanisms: support from the Framework Programme, loans from the European Investment Bank, support to risk capital. Joint Technology Initiatives may be decided and implemented on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty (this may include the creation of joint undertakings) or through the Specific Programme Decisions. Community support will be provided subject to the definition of an overall blueprint of financial engineering, based on formal commitments from all parties concerned.
  The Rules for Participation will include specific measures to ensure that as regards the implementation of Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs), access and participation by SMEs and small research groups, including their adequate involvement in the decision taking procedures, is encouraged and supported. This aspect of the JTIs must be an element in their periodic evaluation after their establishment
  . |
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A financial contribution from the Community to the implementation of Joint Technology Initiatives to realise objectives that cannot be achieved through the funding schemes identified in point 1 above. Joint Technology Initiatives will mobilise a combination of funding of different nature and from different sources, private and public, European and national. This funding can take different forms and can be allocated or mobilised though a range of mechanisms: support from the Framework Programme, loans from the European Investment Bank, support to risk capital. Joint Technology Initiatives may be decided and implemented on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty (this may include the creation of joint undertakings) or through the Specific Programme Decisions. Community support will be provided subject to the definition of an overall blueprint of financial engineering, based on formal commitments from all parties concerned.
  The Rules for Participation will include specific measures to ensure that as regards the implementation of Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs), access and participation by SMEs and small research groups, including their adequate involvement in the decision taking procedures, is encouraged and supported. This aspect of the JTIs must be an element in their periodic evaluation after their establishment
  .

| — | A financial contribution from the Community to the development of new infrastructures of European interest. This contribution may be decided on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty or through the Specific Programme Decisions. The development of new infrastructures will mobilise a combination of funding of different nature and origin: national funding, Framework Programme, Structural funds, loans from the European Investment Bank and others. Community support will be provided subject to the definition of an overall financial plan based on a formal commitment from all parties concerned. |
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A financial contribution from the Community to the development of new infrastructures of European interest. This contribution may be decided on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty or through the Specific Programme Decisions. The development of new infrastructures will mobilise a combination of funding of different nature and origin: national funding, Framework Programme, Structural funds, loans from the European Investment Bank and others. Community support will be provided subject to the definition of an overall financial plan based on a formal commitment from all parties concerned.

The Community will support technology transfer activities and contribute to bridging the gap between research and its commercialisation by providing finance to the European Investment Fund to manage a Technology Transfer Facility. Subject to conditions to be specified in the specific programmes and in the Rules for Participation, the facility will finance technology transfer activities from universities, research centres or other legal entities active in the field of technology transfer.

The Community will implement the funding schemes in compliance with the provisions of the Rules for Participation, the relevant State Aid instruments, in particular the Community framework for state aid to research and development, as well as international rules in this area. In compliance with this international framework, it will be necessary to be able to adjust the scale and form of financial participation on a caseby-case basis, in particular if funding from other public sector sources is available, including other sources of Community financing such as the EIB.

In addition to direct financial support to participants, the Community will improve their access to EIB loans through the ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’ by providing a grant to the Bank. The Community grant shall be used by the Bank, in addition to its own funds, to cover the provisioning and capital allocation for its loan financing. Subject to and in accordance with detailed arrangements to be established by the Rules for Participation and the Council decisions adopting the specific programmes, this mechanism will enable broader EIB lending to European RTD actions (such as joint technology initiatives, large projects-including Eureka projects, new research infrastructures
  and projects run by SMEs). Regional development actors should be consulted in the development of this ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’ in order to leverage R&D projects with private-sector investment.

In the case of participants to an indirect action established in a region lagging in development (convergence regions and outermost regions (1)), complementary funding from the Structural Funds will be mobilised wherever possible and appropriate. In the case of participation of entities from the candidate countries, an additional contribution from the pre-accession financial instruments could be granted under similar conditions. As regards actions in the ‘research infrastructures’ part of the ‘capacities’ programme of the 7th Framework Programme, the detailed funding arrangements for these will be defined with a view to ensuring that there is effective complementarity between community research funding and other EU and national instruments, notably the Structural Funds.

Direct actions

The Community will undertake activities implemented by the Joint Research Centre, which are referred to as direct actions.

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(1)  Convergence regions are those set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No [.../...] [laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund]. This includes ‘convergence’ objective regions, regions eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund, and outermost regions.

P6_TA(2006)0266

Nuclear research and training activities (2007-2011) *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (COM(2005)0119 — C6-0112/2005 — 2005/0044(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0119) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0119) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0112/2005), |
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having regard to Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0112/2005),

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

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0203/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0203/2006),

| 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 119, second paragraph, of the Euratom Treaty; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 119, second paragraph, of the Euratom 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. | Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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4.

Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 5. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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5.

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

| 6. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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6.

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 13 |
| (13) The Joint Research Center should contribute to the attainment of the objectives set out above by carrying out direct activities and by providing customer-driven support for the implementation of EU policies
  . | (13) The Joint Research Centre has the crucial role of providing customer-driven scientific and technological support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. Continuous support should be given to the Joint Research Centre to allow it to function as a reference centre of science and technology for the EU, independent of private and national interests
  . |
| Amendment 2 |
| Recital 16 |
| (16) Appropriate measures should also be taken to prevent irregularities and fraud and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests, (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning 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 and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). | (16) Appropriate measures should also be taken to preve nt irregularities and fraud and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests, (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning 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 and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
  In any case, steps should be taken to ensure that any funds recovered from frauds and irregularities committed in breach of the abovementioned regulations are returned to the seventh Framework Programme and earmarked essentially for the training of research staff and scientific advisory activities. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Article 3, paragraph 1, introductory part |
| The overall amount for the implementation of the seventh framework programme
  for the period 2007 to 2011
  shall be EUR
  3 092 million
  . That amount shall be distributed as follows (in million EUR): | The
  indicative
  overall amount for the implementation of the seventh framework programme shall be EUR
  2 751 million for the period of 5 years starting on 1 January 2007
  . That amount shall be distributed as follows (in million EUR): |
| Amendment 4 |
| Article 3, paragraph 1, table |
| (a) Fusion energy research
  2 159 | (a) Fusion energy research
  1 947 |
| (b) Nuclear Fission and radiation protection 394 | (b) Nuclear Fission and radiation protection 394 |
| (c) Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre
  539 | (c) Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre
  517 |
| Amendment 5 |
| Article 3, paragraph 1a (new) |
| | 1a. Within the amount foreseen for fusion energy research, not less than EUR 900 million will be reserved to activities, other than the realisation of the research infrastructure ITER, listed in Annex I. |
| Amendment 6 |
| Article 3, paragraph 2a (new) |
| | 2a. The Commission shall provide prior information to the budgetary authority whenever it intends to depart from the breakdown of expenditure set out in the remarks and Annex to the annual general budget of the European Union. |
| Amendment 7 |
| Article 5 |
| All the research activities carried out under the seventh Framework Programme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles. | All the research activities carried out under the seventh Framework Programme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles
  , giving priority consideration to safety aspects
  . |
| Amendment 8 |
| Article 6, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 |
| The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee
  and
  the Committee of the Regions. | The Commission s hall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee
  ,
  the Committee of the Regions
  and the European Ombudsman. |
| Amendment 10 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Rationale’, paragraph 2 |
| Fusion has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure supply for the EU
  in a few decades
  from now. Its successful development would provide energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The long-term goal of European fusion research, embracing all the fusion activities in the Member States and associated third countries, is the joint creation of prototype reactors for power stations which meet these requirements, and are economically viable. | Notwithstanding the efforts which the EU is making and should continue to make in the field of research into renewable energies, fusion has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure
  energy
  supply for the EU
  approximately fifty or sixty years
  from now
  , after the market penetration of commercial fusion reactors. A ‘fast track’ to fusion energy will therefore be pursued in order to reduce as much as possible the time taken to develop an actualfusion power plant
  . Its successful development would provide energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The long-term goal of European fusion research, embracing all the fusion activities in the Member States and associated third countries, is the joint creation
  , in approximately thirty to thirty-five years,
  of prototype reactors for power stations which meet these requirements, and are economically viable. |
| Amendment 11 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 1 |
| This includes activities for the joint realisation of ITER (as an international research infrastructure), in particular for site preparation, establishing the ITER Organisation and the European Joint Undertaking for ITER, management and staffing, general technical and administrative support, construction of equipment and installations and support to the project during construction. | This includes activities for the joint realisation of ITER (as an international research infrastructure), in particular for site preparation, establishing the ITER Organisation and the European Joint Undertaking for ITER, management and staffing, general technical and administrative support, construction of equipment and installations and support to the project during construction.
  The European Joint Undertaking for ITER will be responsible for managing and administering the European contribution to ITER, discharging the obligations deriving from the international agreements on ITER. The rest of the fusion programme, aiming at improving scientific and technological knowledge for the fast realisation of fusion energy, will be implemented under the direct responsibility of the Commission, assisted by a consultative committee as specified in Regulation (EC) No ... of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (2) (‘the rules for participation’). |
| Amendment 12 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 2 |
| A focused physics and technology programme will exploit the facilities and resources in the fusion programme,
  including
  JET. It will assess specific key ITER technologies, consolidate ITER project choices, and prepare for ITER operation through experimental and theoretical activities. | A focused physics and technology programme will exploit the facilities and resources in the fusion programme,
  i.e.
  JET
  and the magnetic confinement devices already existing or under construction in all Member States (tokamaks, stellarators, RFPs)
  . It will assess specific key ITER technologies, consolidate ITER project choices, and prepare for ITER operation through experimental and theoretical activities. |
| Amendment 13 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 4 |
| The activities will include further development of improved concepts for magnetic confinement schemes with potential advantages for Fusion power stations (focused on the completion of the construction of the W7-X stellarator device), theory and modelling aimed at a comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of fusion plasmas
  and coordination, in the context of a keep-in-touch activity, of Member States' civil research activities on inertial confinement
  . | The activities will include further development of improved concepts for magnetic confinement schemes with potential advantages for Fusion power stations (focused on the completion of the construction of the W7-X stellarator device), theory and modelling aimed at a comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of fusion plasmas. |
| Amendment 14 |
| Annex 1, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 5 |
| In view of the immediate and medium term needs of ITER, and for the further development of fusion, initiatives aimed at ensuring that adequate human resources will be available, in terms of numbers, range of skills and high level training and experience will be pursued. | In view of the immediate and medium term needs of ITER, and for the further development of fusion, initiatives aimed at ensuring that adequate human resources will be available, in terms of numbers, range of skills and high level training and experience will be pursued
  , including by means of a European PhD in Physics and Engineering of Fusion
  . |
| Amendment 15 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 6a (new) |
| | Technology transfer processes




  ITER will require new and more flexible organisational structures to enable the process of innovation and technological progress which it creates to be swiftly transferred to industry, so that challenges can be met enabling European industry to become highly competitive
  . |
| Amendment 16 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Rationale’, paragraph 2 |
| There are, however, important concerns that affect the continued use of this energy source in the EU. The key issues are operational reactor safety and management of long-lived waste, both of which are being addressed through continued work at the technical level, though allied political and societal inputs are also required. In all uses of radiation, throughout industry and medicine alike, the overriding principle is the protection of man and the environment. All thematic domains to be addressed here are characterised by an overriding concern to ensure high levels of safety. Similarly there are clearly identifiable needs throughout nuclear science and engineering relating to availability of research infrastructures and expertise. In addition, the individual technical areas are linked by key cross-cutting topics such as the nuclear fuel cycle, actinide chemistry, risk analysis and safety assessment and even societal and governance issues. | There are, however, important concerns that affect the continued use of this energy source in the EU.
  Efforts are nevertheless required to consolidate and improve existing safety levels and ensure that improving protection against radiation continues to be one of the priorities for Community action.
  The key issues are operational reactor safety and management of long-lived waste, both of which are being addressed through continued work at the technical level, though allied political and societal inputs are also required. In all uses of radiation, throughout industry and medicine alike, the overriding principle is the protection of man and the environment. All thematic domains to be addressed here are characterised by an overriding concern to ensure high levels of safety. Similarly there are clearly identifiable needs throughout nuclear science and engineering relating to availability of research infrastructures and expertise. In addition, the individual technical areas are linked by key cross-cutting topics such as the nuclear fuel cycle, actinide chemistry, risk analysis and safety assessment and even societal and governance issues. |
| Amendment 17 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 1 |
| Implementation oriented research and development activities on deep geological disposal of spent fuel and long-lived radioactive waste and, as appropriate, demonstration on the technologies and safety, and to underpin the development of a common European view on the main issues related to the management and disposal of waste. Research on partitioning and transmutation and/or other concepts aimed at reducing the amount and/or hazard of the waste for disposal. | Implementation oriented research and development activities on deep geological disposal of spent fuel and long-lived radioactive waste and, as appropriate, demonstration on the technologies and safety, and to underpin the development of a common European view on the main issues related to the management and disposal of waste.
  Specific activities connected with the characterisation and behaviour of this type of waste under conditions of extended temporary storage.
  Research on partitioning and transmutation and/or other concepts aimed at reducing the amount and/or hazard of the waste for disposal. |
| Amendment 18 |
| Annex1, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 2 |
| Research to underpin the continued safe operation of existing reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities), taking into account new challenges such as life-time extension and development of new advanced safety assessment methodologies (both the technical and human element), and to assess the potential and safety aspects of future reactor systems in the short and medium term, thereby
  maintaining
  the high safety standards already achieved within the EU. | Research
  that continues
  to underpin the continued safe operation of existing reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities)
  and new-generation reactors and to minimize the risk of human and organisational error
  , taking into account new challenges such as life-time extension and development of new advanced safety assessment methodologies (both the technical and human element), and to assess the potential and safety aspects of future reactor systems in the short and medium term, thereby
  further improving
  the high safety standards already achieved within the EU. |
| | With this in mind, emphasis will be placed in particular on the researching and implementation of methodologies capable of preventing human or organisational error (individual or collective). An appropriate ‘safety culture’ will also be encouraged in all undertakings, thereby ensuring that both the body owning the plant and its workers have safety as a fundamental priority objective.




  Research in the areas of reactor safety and severe accidents in respect of both Western and Russian types of reactor. |
| Amendment 19 |
| Annex 1, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 4 |
| To support the availability of research infrastructures such as material test reactors,
  underground
  research laboratories and radiobiology facilities and tissue banks, necessary to maintain high standards of technical achievement, innovation and safety in the European nuclear sector. | To support the availability of research infrastructures such as material test reactors
  and training reactors
  , research laboratories and radiobiology facilities and tissue banks, necessary to maintain high standards of technical achievement, innovation and safety in the European nuclear sector. |
| Amendment 20 |
| Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 5, title and paragraph |
| Human resources and training | Human resources
  , mobility, education
  and training |
| To support the retention and further development of scientific competence and human capacity in order to guarantee the availability of suitably qualified researchers and employees in the nuclear sector
  over the longer term
  . | To support the retention and further development of scientific competence and human capacity in order to guarantee the availability of suitably qualified researchers
  , engineers, physicists, psychologists specialising in organisational systems,
  and employees in the nuclear sector
  as quickly as possible, in particular by maintaining educational efforts in universities with an emphasis on organising joint post-graduate studies in the fields of nuclear engineering and radiation protection; and to promote safety as a priority
  . |
| Amendment 21 |
| Annex 1, subtitle ‘Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre’, subtitle ‘Rationale’, paragraph 1 |
| The Joint Research Centre
  supports the objectives of the European strategy for energy supply, particularly to help matching the Kyoto objectives. The EU has recognised competence in many aspects of nuclear technology, and this is built on a solid basis of past successes in the domain. The usefulness of the JRC in its support to EU policies and in its contribution to the new trends in nuclear research are based on its scientific expertise and its integration in the international scientific community. On the one hand, the JRC
  has competent staff and
  state-of-the-art
  facilities to carry out recognized scientific/technical work
  ; and on the other hand it
  supports the policy of the EU to maintain basic competencies and expertise for the future by training young scientists and fostering their mobility. New demand has emerged in particular in the external relations and security related policies. In these cases, in-house and secure information/analyses/systems are needed which cannot always be obtained on the market. | In supporting the objectives of the EU, the Joint Research Centre
  shall have specific tasks related to: |
| | — | global security, particularly through its participation in developing techniques and methods for efficient safeguards, to combat illegal trafficking and for nuclear forensic matters; |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Recital 13

(13) The Joint Research Center should contribute to the attainment of the objectives set out above by carrying out direct activities and by providing customer-driven support for the implementation of EU policies
  .

(13) The Joint Research Centre has the crucial role of providing customer-driven scientific and technological support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. Continuous support should be given to the Joint Research Centre to allow it to function as a reference centre of science and technology for the EU, independent of private and national interests
  .

Amendment 2

Recital 16

(16) Appropriate measures should also be taken to prevent irregularities and fraud and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests, (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning 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 and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

(16) Appropriate measures should also be taken to preve nt irregularities and fraud and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests, (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning 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 and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
  In any case, steps should be taken to ensure that any funds recovered from frauds and irregularities committed in breach of the abovementioned regulations are returned to the seventh Framework Programme and earmarked essentially for the training of research staff and scientific advisory activities.

Amendment 3

Article 3, paragraph 1, introductory part

The overall amount for the implementation of the seventh framework programme
  for the period 2007 to 2011
  shall be EUR
  3 092 million
  . That amount shall be distributed as follows (in million EUR):

The
  indicative
  overall amount for the implementation of the seventh framework programme shall be EUR
  2 751 million for the period of 5 years starting on 1 January 2007
  . That amount shall be distributed as follows (in million EUR):

Amendment 4

Article 3, paragraph 1, table

(a) Fusion energy research
  2 159

(a) Fusion energy research
  1 947

(b) Nuclear Fission and radiation protection 394

(b) Nuclear Fission and radiation protection 394

(c) Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre
  539

(c) Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre
  517

Amendment 5

Article 3, paragraph 1a (new)

1a. Within the amount foreseen for fusion energy research, not less than EUR 900 million will be reserved to activities, other than the realisation of the research infrastructure ITER, listed in Annex I.

Amendment 6

Article 3, paragraph 2a (new)

2a. The Commission shall provide prior information to the budgetary authority whenever it intends to depart from the breakdown of expenditure set out in the remarks and Annex to the annual general budget of the European Union.

Amendment 7

Article 5

All the research activities carried out under the seventh Framework Programme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles.

All the research activities carried out under the seventh Framework Programme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles
  , giving priority consideration to safety aspects
  .

Amendment 8

Article 6, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2

The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee
  and
  the Committee of the Regions.

The Commission s hall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee
  ,
  the Committee of the Regions
  and the European Ombudsman.

Amendment 10

Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Rationale’, paragraph 2

Fusion has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure supply for the EU
  in a few decades
  from now. Its successful development would provide energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The long-term goal of European fusion research, embracing all the fusion activities in the Member States and associated third countries, is the joint creation of prototype reactors for power stations which meet these requirements, and are economically viable.

Notwithstanding the efforts which the EU is making and should continue to make in the field of research into renewable energies, fusion has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure
  energy
  supply for the EU
  approximately fifty or sixty years
  from now
  , after the market penetration of commercial fusion reactors. A ‘fast track’ to fusion energy will therefore be pursued in order to reduce as much as possible the time taken to develop an actualfusion power plant
  . Its successful development would provide energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The long-term goal of European fusion research, embracing all the fusion activities in the Member States and associated third countries, is the joint creation
  , in approximately thirty to thirty-five years,
  of prototype reactors for power stations which meet these requirements, and are economically viable.

Amendment 11

Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 1

This includes activities for the joint realisation of ITER (as an international research infrastructure), in particular for site preparation, establishing the ITER Organisation and the European Joint Undertaking for ITER, management and staffing, general technical and administrative support, construction of equipment and installations and support to the project during construction.

This includes activities for the joint realisation of ITER (as an international research infrastructure), in particular for site preparation, establishing the ITER Organisation and the European Joint Undertaking for ITER, management and staffing, general technical and administrative support, construction of equipment and installations and support to the project during construction.
  The European Joint Undertaking for ITER will be responsible for managing and administering the European contribution to ITER, discharging the obligations deriving from the international agreements on ITER. The rest of the fusion programme, aiming at improving scientific and technological knowledge for the fast realisation of fusion energy, will be implemented under the direct responsibility of the Commission, assisted by a consultative committee as specified in Regulation (EC) No ... of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (2) (‘the rules for participation’).

Amendment 12

Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 2

A focused physics and technology programme will exploit the facilities and resources in the fusion programme,
  including
  JET. It will assess specific key ITER technologies, consolidate ITER project choices, and prepare for ITER operation through experimental and theoretical activities.

A focused physics and technology programme will exploit the facilities and resources in the fusion programme,
  i.e.
  JET
  and the magnetic confinement devices already existing or under construction in all Member States (tokamaks, stellarators, RFPs)
  . It will assess specific key ITER technologies, consolidate ITER project choices, and prepare for ITER operation through experimental and theoretical activities.

Amendment 13

Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 4

The activities will include further development of improved concepts for magnetic confinement schemes with potential advantages for Fusion power stations (focused on the completion of the construction of the W7-X stellarator device), theory and modelling aimed at a comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of fusion plasmas
  and coordination, in the context of a keep-in-touch activity, of Member States' civil research activities on inertial confinement
  .

The activities will include further development of improved concepts for magnetic confinement schemes with potential advantages for Fusion power stations (focused on the completion of the construction of the W7-X stellarator device), theory and modelling aimed at a comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of fusion plasmas.

Amendment 14

Annex 1, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 5

In view of the immediate and medium term needs of ITER, and for the further development of fusion, initiatives aimed at ensuring that adequate human resources will be available, in terms of numbers, range of skills and high level training and experience will be pursued.

In view of the immediate and medium term needs of ITER, and for the further development of fusion, initiatives aimed at ensuring that adequate human resources will be available, in terms of numbers, range of skills and high level training and experience will be pursued
  , including by means of a European PhD in Physics and Engineering of Fusion
  .

Amendment 15

Annex I, subtitle ‘Fusion Energy Research’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 6a (new)

Technology transfer processes

ITER will require new and more flexible organisational structures to enable the process of innovation and technological progress which it creates to be swiftly transferred to industry, so that challenges can be met enabling European industry to become highly competitive
  .

Amendment 16

Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Rationale’, paragraph 2

There are, however, important concerns that affect the continued use of this energy source in the EU. The key issues are operational reactor safety and management of long-lived waste, both of which are being addressed through continued work at the technical level, though allied political and societal inputs are also required. In all uses of radiation, throughout industry and medicine alike, the overriding principle is the protection of man and the environment. All thematic domains to be addressed here are characterised by an overriding concern to ensure high levels of safety. Similarly there are clearly identifiable needs throughout nuclear science and engineering relating to availability of research infrastructures and expertise. In addition, the individual technical areas are linked by key cross-cutting topics such as the nuclear fuel cycle, actinide chemistry, risk analysis and safety assessment and even societal and governance issues.

There are, however, important concerns that affect the continued use of this energy source in the EU.
  Efforts are nevertheless required to consolidate and improve existing safety levels and ensure that improving protection against radiation continues to be one of the priorities for Community action.
  The key issues are operational reactor safety and management of long-lived waste, both of which are being addressed through continued work at the technical level, though allied political and societal inputs are also required. In all uses of radiation, throughout industry and medicine alike, the overriding principle is the protection of man and the environment. All thematic domains to be addressed here are characterised by an overriding concern to ensure high levels of safety. Similarly there are clearly identifiable needs throughout nuclear science and engineering relating to availability of research infrastructures and expertise. In addition, the individual technical areas are linked by key cross-cutting topics such as the nuclear fuel cycle, actinide chemistry, risk analysis and safety assessment and even societal and governance issues.

Amendment 17

Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 1

Implementation oriented research and development activities on deep geological disposal of spent fuel and long-lived radioactive waste and, as appropriate, demonstration on the technologies and safety, and to underpin the development of a common European view on the main issues related to the management and disposal of waste. Research on partitioning and transmutation and/or other concepts aimed at reducing the amount and/or hazard of the waste for disposal.

Implementation oriented research and development activities on deep geological disposal of spent fuel and long-lived radioactive waste and, as appropriate, demonstration on the technologies and safety, and to underpin the development of a common European view on the main issues related to the management and disposal of waste.
  Specific activities connected with the characterisation and behaviour of this type of waste under conditions of extended temporary storage.
  Research on partitioning and transmutation and/or other concepts aimed at reducing the amount and/or hazard of the waste for disposal.

Amendment 18

Annex1, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 2

Research to underpin the continued safe operation of existing reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities), taking into account new challenges such as life-time extension and development of new advanced safety assessment methodologies (both the technical and human element), and to assess the potential and safety aspects of future reactor systems in the short and medium term, thereby
  maintaining
  the high safety standards already achieved within the EU.

Research
  that continues
  to underpin the continued safe operation of existing reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities)
  and new-generation reactors and to minimize the risk of human and organisational error
  , taking into account new challenges such as life-time extension and development of new advanced safety assessment methodologies (both the technical and human element), and to assess the potential and safety aspects of future reactor systems in the short and medium term, thereby
  further improving
  the high safety standards already achieved within the EU.

With this in mind, emphasis will be placed in particular on the researching and implementation of methodologies capable of preventing human or organisational error (individual or collective). An appropriate ‘safety culture’ will also be encouraged in all undertakings, thereby ensuring that both the body owning the plant and its workers have safety as a fundamental priority objective.

Research in the areas of reactor safety and severe accidents in respect of both Western and Russian types of reactor.

Amendment 19

Annex 1, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 4

To support the availability of research infrastructures such as material test reactors,
  underground
  research laboratories and radiobiology facilities and tissue banks, necessary to maintain high standards of technical achievement, innovation and safety in the European nuclear sector.

To support the availability of research infrastructures such as material test reactors
  and training reactors
  , research laboratories and radiobiology facilities and tissue banks, necessary to maintain high standards of technical achievement, innovation and safety in the European nuclear sector.

Amendment 20

Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection’, subtitle ‘Activities’, bullet 5, title and paragraph

Human resources and training

Human resources
  , mobility, education
  and training

To support the retention and further development of scientific competence and human capacity in order to guarantee the availability of suitably qualified researchers and employees in the nuclear sector
  over the longer term
  .

To support the retention and further development of scientific competence and human capacity in order to guarantee the availability of suitably qualified researchers
  , engineers, physicists, psychologists specialising in organisational systems,
  and employees in the nuclear sector
  as quickly as possible, in particular by maintaining educational efforts in universities with an emphasis on organising joint post-graduate studies in the fields of nuclear engineering and radiation protection; and to promote safety as a priority
  .

Amendment 21

Annex 1, subtitle ‘Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre’, subtitle ‘Rationale’, paragraph 1

The Joint Research Centre
  supports the objectives of the European strategy for energy supply, particularly to help matching the Kyoto objectives. The EU has recognised competence in many aspects of nuclear technology, and this is built on a solid basis of past successes in the domain. The usefulness of the JRC in its support to EU policies and in its contribution to the new trends in nuclear research are based on its scientific expertise and its integration in the international scientific community. On the one hand, the JRC
  has competent staff and
  state-of-the-art
  facilities to carry out recognized scientific/technical work
  ; and on the other hand it
  supports the policy of the EU to maintain basic competencies and expertise for the future by training young scientists and fostering their mobility. New demand has emerged in particular in the external relations and security related policies. In these cases, in-house and secure information/analyses/systems are needed which cannot always be obtained on the market.

In supporting the objectives of the EU, the Joint Research Centre
  shall have specific tasks related to:

—

global security, particularly through its participation in developing techniques and methods for efficient safeguards, to combat illegal trafficking and for nuclear forensic matters;

| — | enlargement of the EU, because this has involved (and will involve) new types of reactors and other nuclear installations; |
| --- | --- |

—

enlargement of the EU, because this has involved (and will involve) new types of reactors and other nuclear installations;

| — | energy supply, by contributing to new techniques for a nuclear fuel cycle in line with the principles of sustainable development. |
| --- | --- |

—

energy supply, by contributing to new techniques for a nuclear fuel cycle in line with the principles of sustainable development.

The Joint Research Centre
  has competent staff and facilities to carry out recognized scientific/technical work.
  It shall ensure the quality and the appropriate renewal of its infrastructures to keep European research at the forefront of its field.

The Joint Research Centre
  supports the policy of the EU to maintain basic competencies and expertise for the future
  by giving access to its infrastructures to other researchers and
  by training young scientists and fostering their mobility
  and thus sustaining nuclear know-how in Europe.
  New demand has emerged in particular in the external relations and security related policies. In these cases, in-house and secure information/analyses/systems are needed which cannot always be obtained on the market.

Amendment 22

Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre’, subtitle ‘Activities’ paragraph 1

Nuclear Waste Management and Environmental Impact aiming to understand the nuclear fuel processes from production of energy to waste storage and to develop effective solutions for the management of high level nuclear waste following the two major options (direct storage or partitioning and transmutation);

Nuclear Waste Management and Environmental Impact aiming to understand the nuclear fuel processes from production of energy to waste storage and to develop effective solutions for the management of high level nuclear waste following the two major options (direct storage or partitioning and transmutation).
  In particular, activities will be developed to enhance knowledge and improve the processing or conditioning of long-lived waste and basic research into actinides
  ;

Amendment 23

Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre’, subtitle Activities, paragraph 2

Nuclear Safety, in
  implementing
  research on existing
  as well as on new
  fuel cycles
  and
  on reactor safety of both Western and Russian reactor types as well as on new reactor design. In addition the JRC will contribute and coordinate the European contribution to the Generation IV International Forum R&D initiative, in which the best research organisations in the world are involved;

Nuclear Safety, in research on existing fuel cycles
  ,
  on reactor safety of both Western and Russian reactor types
  and to a greater extent, research on new fuel cycles
  as well as on new reactor design. In addition the JRC will contribute and coordinate the European contribution to the Generation IV International Forum R&D initiative, in which the best research organisations in the world are involved;
  the JRC shall be the integrator of the European research in this area and ensure both in quality and size the significance of the European contribution to GIF.

Amendment 24

Annex I, subtitle ‘Nuclear Activities of the Joint Research Centre’, subtitle ‘Activities’, paragraphs 3a and 3b (new)

Campaigning to make politicians and the public understand nuclear energy now that most scientists, politicians and citizens are convinced that global warming is real and caused by fossil-fuel carbon emissions, and that nuclear power is an essential component of the energy mix available to meet the world's energy needs with zero CO2 emissions.

Disseminating information about nuclear power to citizens and their representatives through the launching of multiannual information campaigns on nuclear power to encourage debate and facilitate decision-making, thereby enabling them to have an objective debate based on facts and take informed decisions. To ensure that they are as effective as possible, these campaigns should be drawn up using methodology derived from the social sciences. Furthermore, and bearing in mind that comparisons with other energy sources are essential in order to grasp the implications of the use of nuclear power, any information campaigns which are promoted or encouraged will also mention and explain the efforts being made by the EU at other levels to promote other energy sources, with particular regard to renewable sources of energy.

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  OJ L ...

P6_TA(2006)0267

Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security (COM(2005)0429 — C6-0290/2005 — 2005/0191(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0429) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0429) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0290/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0290/2005),

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

—

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0194/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0194/2006),

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

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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P6_TC1-COD(2005)0191

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 15 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) 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) | In order to protect persons and goods within the European Union, acts of unlawful interference with civil aircraft
  , which jeopardise the security of civil aviation
  should be prevented by establishing common rules for safeguarding civil aviation. This objective should be achieved by setting common rules and common
  basic
  standards on aviation security as well as mechanisms for monitoring compliance. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In order to protect persons and goods within the European Union, acts of unlawful interference with civil aircraft
  , which jeopardise the security of civil aviation
  should be prevented by establishing common rules for safeguarding civil aviation. This objective should be achieved by setting common rules and common
  basic
  standards on aviation security as well as mechanisms for monitoring compliance.

| (2) | It is desirable, in the interests of civil aviation security generally, to provide the basis for a common interpretation of the April 2002 issue of Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944. |
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(2)

It is desirable, in the interests of civil aviation security generally, to provide the basis for a common interpretation of the April 2002 issue of Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (3) was adopted as a result of the events of 11 September 2001 in the United States. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (3) was adopted as a result of the events of 11 September 2001 in the United States.

| (4) | The content of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 should be revised in the light of the experience gained, and the Regulation itself should be repealed and replaced by a new act seeking the simplification, harmonisation and clarification of the existing rules and the improvement of the levels of security. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The content of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 should be revised in the light of the experience gained, and the Regulation itself should be repealed and replaced by a new act seeking the simplification, harmonisation and clarification of the existing rules and the improvement of the levels of security.

| (5) | Given the need for more flexibility in adopting security measures and procedures in order to meet evolving risk assessments and to allow new technologies to be introduced, the new act should lay down the basic principles of what has to be done in order to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference without going into technical and procedural details on how they are to be implemented. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Given the need for more flexibility in adopting security measures and procedures in order to meet evolving risk assessments and to allow new technologies to be introduced, the new act should lay down the basic principles of what has to be done in order to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference without going into technical and procedural details on how they are to be implemented.

| (6) | The new act should apply to airports serving civil aviation located in the territory of a Member State, to operators providing services at such airports and to entities providing goods and/or services to or through such airports. |
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(6)

The new act should apply to airports serving civil aviation located in the territory of a Member State, to operators providing services at such airports and to entities providing goods and/or services to or through such airports.

| (7) | Without prejudice to the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft, Tokyo, 1963, the Convention for the suppression of unlawful seizure of aircraft, The Hague, 1970 and the Convention for the suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation, Montreal 1971, the new act should
  also
  cover security measures that apply on board an aircraft, or during a flight, of Community air carriers. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Without prejudice to the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft, Tokyo, 1963, the Convention for the suppression of unlawful seizure of aircraft, The Hague, 1970 and the Convention for the suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation, Montreal 1971, the new act should
  also
  cover security measures that apply on board an aircraft, or during a flight, of Community air carriers.

| (8) | The various types of civil aviation do not necessarily present the same level of threat. In setting common
  basic
  standards on aviation security, the size of the aircraft, the nature of the operation and/or the frequency of operations at airports should be taken into account with a view to permitting the grant of derogations. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The various types of civil aviation do not necessarily present the same level of threat. In setting common
  basic
  standards on aviation security, the size of the aircraft, the nature of the operation and/or the frequency of operations at airports should be taken into account with a view to permitting the grant of derogations.

| (9) | Member States should also be allowed, on the basis of a risk assessment, to apply more stringent measures than those to be laid down.
  A distinction should be drawn, however, between common basic standards and
  more stringent measures
  and there should be a similar distinction in their funding. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Member States should also be allowed, on the basis of a risk assessment, to apply more stringent measures than those to be laid down.
  A distinction should be drawn, however, between common basic standards and
  more stringent measures
  and there should be a similar distinction in their funding.

| (10) | A distinction should be drawn between mail and traditional cargo. Common security measures adapted to the specific features of mail should be put in place. |
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(10)

A distinction should be drawn between mail and traditional cargo. Common security measures adapted to the specific features of mail should be put in place.

| (11) | Third countries may require the application of measures that differ from those laid down in this act in respect of flights from an airport in a Member State to, or over, that third country. However, without prejudice to any bilateral agreements to which the Community is a party, it should be possible for the Commission to examine the measures required by the third country and to decide whether a Member State, operator or other entity concerned may continue to apply the measures required. |
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(11)

Third countries may require the application of measures that differ from those laid down in this act in respect of flights from an airport in a Member State to, or over, that third country. However, without prejudice to any bilateral agreements to which the Community is a party, it should be possible for the Commission to examine the measures required by the third country and to decide whether a Member State, operator or other entity concerned may continue to apply the measures required.

| (12) | Even though, within a single Member State, there may be two or more bodies or entities involved in aviation security, each Member State should designate a single authority responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of security standards. |
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(12)

Even though, within a single Member State, there may be two or more bodies or entities involved in aviation security, each Member State should designate a single authority responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of security standards.

| (13) | In order to define responsibilities for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards and to describe what measures are required by operators and other entities for this purpose, each Member State should draw up a national civil aviation security programme. Furthermore, each airport operator, air carrier and entity applying aviation security standards should draw up, apply and maintain a security programme in order to comply both with the new act and with whichever national civil aviation security programme is applicable. |
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(13)

In order to define responsibilities for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards and to describe what measures are required by operators and other entities for this purpose, each Member State should draw up a national civil aviation security programme. Furthermore, each airport operator, air carrier and entity applying aviation security standards should draw up, apply and maintain a security programme in order to comply both with the new act and with whichever national civil aviation security programme is applicable.

| (14) | In order to monitor compliance with the new act and with the national civil aviation security programme, each Member State should draw up and ensure the implementation of a national programme to check the
  level
  of civil aviation security. |
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(14)

In order to monitor compliance with the new act and with the national civil aviation security programme, each Member State should draw up and ensure the implementation of a national programme to check the
  level
  of civil aviation security.

| (15) | In order to monitor the application by Member States of the new act, and also to identify weak points in aviation security, the Commission should conduct inspections, including unannounced inspections. |
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(15)

In order to monitor the application by Member States of the new act, and also to identify weak points in aviation security, the Commission should conduct inspections, including unannounced inspections.

| (16) | In the context of the forthcoming extension of its competences, the European Aviation Safety Agency should gradually be integrated into the monitoring of compliance with common provisions on civil aviation security. |
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(16)

In the context of the forthcoming extension of its competences, the European Aviation Safety Agency should gradually be integrated into the monitoring of compliance with common provisions on civil aviation security.

| (17) | Implementing acts setting out common measures and procedures for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards and containing sensitive security information, together with Commission inspection reports and answers of
  appropriate
  national authorities should be regarded as ‘EU classified information’ within the meaning of Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal rules of procedure (4). Those items should not be published; they should only be made available to those operators and entities with a legitimate interest. |
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(17)

Implementing acts setting out common measures and procedures for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards and containing sensitive security information, together with Commission inspection reports and answers of
  appropriate
  national authorities should be regarded as ‘EU classified information’ within the meaning of Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal rules of procedure (4). Those items should not be published; they should only be made available to those operators and entities with a legitimate interest.

| (18) | The measures and procedures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (5). |
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(18)

The measures and procedures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (5).

| (19) | For the purpose of allowing transfer passengers and transfer baggage to be exempted from screening when arriving on a flight from a third country, which is known as the concept of ‘one-stop security’, as well as for allowing passengers arriving on such a flight to mix with screened departing passengers, it is appropriate to encourage agreements between the Community and third countries, recognising that the security standards applied in the third country are equivalent to Community standards. |
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(19)

For the purpose of allowing transfer passengers and transfer baggage to be exempted from screening when arriving on a flight from a third country, which is known as the concept of ‘one-stop security’, as well as for allowing passengers arriving on such a flight to mix with screened departing passengers, it is appropriate to encourage agreements between the Community and third countries, recognising that the security standards applied in the third country are equivalent to Community standards.

| (20) | The goal of ‘one-stop security’ for all flights within the European Union should be advanced. |
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(20)

The goal of ‘one-stop security’ for all flights within the European Union should be advanced.

| (21) | Penalties should be provided for infringements of the provisions of this Regulation. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. |
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(21)

Penalties should be provided for infringements of the provisions of this Regulation. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

| (22) | Arrangements for greater cooperation over the use of Gibraltar airport were agreed in London on 2 December 1987 by the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom in a joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Such arrangements have yet to enter into operation. |
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(22)

Arrangements for greater cooperation over the use of Gibraltar airport were agreed in London on 2 December 1987 by the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom in a joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Such arrangements have yet to enter into operation.

| (23) | Consideration should be given to the creation of a solidarity mechanism that could offer assistance following terrorist acts with a major impact on the transport field. |
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(23)

Consideration should be given to the creation of a solidarity mechanism that could offer assistance following terrorist acts with a major impact on the transport field.

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Objectives

1.   This Regulation establishes common rules
  to protect
  civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
  that jeopardise the security of civil aviation.

It also provides the basis for a common interpretation of the April 2002 issue of Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

2.   The means of achieving the objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be:

| (a) | the setting of common rules and common
  basic
  standards on aviation security; |
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(a)

the setting of common rules and common
  basic
  standards on aviation security;

| (b) | mechanisms for monitoring compliance. |
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(b)

mechanisms for monitoring compliance.

Article 2

Scope

1.   This Regulation shall apply to the following:

| (a) | all airports
  or parts of airports
  serving civil aviation located in the territory of a Member State; |
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(a)

all airports
  or parts of airports
  serving civil aviation located in the territory of a Member State;

| (b) | all operators, including air carriers, providing services at airports referred to in point a); |
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(b)

all operators, including air carriers, providing services at airports referred to in point a);

| (c) | all entities operating from premises located inside or outside airport premises and providing goods and/or services to or through airports referred to in point a). |
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(c)

all entities operating from premises located inside or outside airport premises and providing goods and/or services to or through airports referred to in point a).

2.
     
  Application of this Regulation to the airport of Gibraltar is understood to be without prejudice to the respective legal positions of the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom with regard to the dispute over sovereignty over the territory in which the airport is situated.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation:

| 1) | ‘civil aviation’ means any air transport operation, both commercial and non-commercial, as well as both scheduled and non-scheduled operations, but excluding operations carried out by state aircraft referred to in Article 3 of the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation; |
| --- | --- |

1)

‘civil aviation’ means any air transport operation, both commercial and non-commercial, as well as both scheduled and non-scheduled operations, but excluding operations carried out by state aircraft referred to in Article 3 of the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation;

| 2) | ‘aviation security’ means the combination of measures and human and natural resources intended to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
  that jeopardise the security of civil aviation
  ; |
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2)

‘aviation security’ means the combination of measures and human and natural resources intended to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
  that jeopardise the security of civil aviation
  ;

| 3) | ‘airport’ means any area of land [or water] specially adapted for the landing, taking-off and manoeuvres of aircraft, including ancillary installations which these operations may involve for the requirements of aircraft traffic and services including the installations needed to assist commercial air services; |
| --- | --- |

3)

‘airport’ means any area of land [or water] specially adapted for the landing, taking-off and manoeuvres of aircraft, including ancillary installations which these operations may involve for the requirements of aircraft traffic and services including the installations needed to assist commercial air services;

| 4) | ‘operator’ means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged, or offering to engage, in an air transport operation; |
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4)

‘operator’ means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged, or offering to engage, in an air transport operation;

| 5) | ‘air carrier’ means an air transport undertaking holding a valid operating licence
  or equivalent
  ; |
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5)

‘air carrier’ means an air transport undertaking holding a valid operating licence
  or equivalent
  ;

| (6) | ‘Community air carrier’ means an air carrier holding a valid operating licence granted by a Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992
   (6); |
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(6)

‘Community air carrier’ means an air carrier holding a valid operating licence granted by a Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992
   (6);

| 7) | ‘prohibited articles’ means weapons, explosives or other dangerous devices, articles or substances that may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference
  that jeopardises security
  ; |
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7)

‘prohibited articles’ means weapons, explosives or other dangerous devices, articles or substances that may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference
  that jeopardises security
  ;

| 8) | ‘screening’ means the application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect prohibited articles; |
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8)

‘screening’ means the application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect prohibited articles;

| 9) | ‘security control’ means the application of means by which the introduction of prohibited articles may be prevented; |
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9)

‘security control’ means the application of means by which the introduction of prohibited articles may be prevented;

| 10) | ‘access control’ means the application of means by which the entry of unauthorised persons or unauthorised vehicles, or both,
  may be
  prevented; |
| --- | --- |

10)

‘access control’ means the application of means by which the entry of unauthorised persons or unauthorised vehicles, or both,
  may be
  prevented;

| 11) | ‘airside’ means the movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, access to which is restricted; |
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11)

‘airside’ means the movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, access to which is restricted;

| 12) | ‘landside’ means those parts of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof that are not airside; |
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12)

‘landside’ means those parts of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof that are not airside;

| 13) | ‘security restricted area’ means that area of airside where, in addition to access being restricted, access control is applied; |
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13)

‘security restricted area’ means that area of airside where, in addition to access being restricted, access control is applied;

| 14) | ‘demarcated area’ means an area
  that is not accessible to the general public and
  that is
  separated from
  security restricted areas, or, if the demarcated area itself is a security restricted area, from other security restricted areas of an airport; |
| --- | --- |

14)

‘demarcated area’ means an area
  that is not accessible to the general public and
  that is
  separated from
  security restricted areas, or, if the demarcated area itself is a security restricted area, from other security restricted areas of an airport;

| 15) | ‘background check’ means a verifiable check of a person's identity, including any criminal history
  and intelligence data
  ; |
| --- | --- |

15)

‘background check’ means a verifiable check of a person's identity, including any criminal history
  and intelligence data
  ;

| 16) | ‘transfer passengers, baggage
  ,
  cargo
  or mail
  ’ means passengers, baggage
  ,
  cargo
  or mail
  departing on an aircraft other than that on which they arrived
  or on the same aircraft but on a flight with a different flight number
  ; |
| --- | --- |

16)

‘transfer passengers, baggage
  ,
  cargo
  or mail
  ’ means passengers, baggage
  ,
  cargo
  or mail
  departing on an aircraft other than that on which they arrived
  or on the same aircraft but on a flight with a different flight number
  ;

| 17) | ‘transit passengers, baggage
  , cargo or mail
  ’ means passengers, baggage,
  cargo or mail
  departing on the same aircraft as that on which they arrived
  on a flight with the same flight number
  ; |
| --- | --- |

17)

‘transit passengers, baggage
  , cargo or mail
  ’ means passengers, baggage,
  cargo or mail
  departing on the same aircraft as that on which they arrived
  on a flight with the same flight number
  ;

| 18) | ‘potentially disruptive passenger’ means a passenger
  whose behaviour is manifestly abnormal and threatens to compromise the security of a flight, or a passenger
  who
  is a
  deportee, a person deemed to be inadmissible
  to the country of origin
  for immigration reasons or a person in lawful custody; |
| --- | --- |

18)

‘potentially disruptive passenger’ means a passenger
  whose behaviour is manifestly abnormal and threatens to compromise the security of a flight, or a passenger
  who
  is a
  deportee, a person deemed to be inadmissible
  to the country of origin
  for immigration reasons or a person in lawful custody;

| 19) | ‘cabin baggage’ means baggage intended for carriage in the cabin of an aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

19)

‘cabin baggage’ means baggage intended for carriage in the cabin of an aircraft;

| 20) | ‘hold baggage’ means baggage intended for carriage in the hold of an aircraft; |
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20)

‘hold baggage’ means baggage intended for carriage in the hold of an aircraft;

| 21) | ‘accompanied hold baggage’ means baggage accepted for carriage in the hold of an aircraft on which the passenger who checked it in is on board; |
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21)

‘accompanied hold baggage’ means baggage accepted for carriage in the hold of an aircraft on which the passenger who checked it in is on board;

| 22) | ‘air carrier mail’ means mail whose origin and destination are both an air carrier; |
| --- | --- |

22)

‘air carrier mail’ means mail whose origin and destination are both an air carrier;

| 23) | ‘air carrier materials’ means materials either whose origin and destination are both an air carrier or that are used by an air carrier; |
| --- | --- |

23)

‘air carrier materials’ means materials either whose origin and destination are both an air carrier or that are used by an air carrier;

| 24) | ‘mail’ means letters, packages, dispatches of correspondence and other articles intended for delivery to postal service companies responsible for handling them in accordance with the provisions of the Universal Postal Union (UPU); |
| --- | --- |

24)

‘mail’ means letters, packages, dispatches of correspondence and other articles intended for delivery to postal service companies responsible for handling them in accordance with the provisions of the Universal Postal Union (UPU);

| 25) | ‘cargo’ means any property intended for carriage on an aircraft other than baggage,
  mail,
  air carrier mail and air carrier materials, and in-flight supplies; |
| --- | --- |

25)

‘cargo’ means any property intended for carriage on an aircraft other than baggage,
  mail,
  air carrier mail and air carrier materials, and in-flight supplies;

| 26) | ‘regulated agent’ means an air carrier, agent, freight forwarder or any other entity
  that ensures
  the security controls in accordance with this Regulation in respect of cargo
  or mail
  ; |
| --- | --- |

26)

‘regulated agent’ means an air carrier, agent, freight forwarder or any other entity
  that ensures
  the security controls in accordance with this Regulation in respect of cargo
  or mail
  ;

| 27) | ‘known consignor’ means a consignor who originates cargo
  or mail
  and whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow carriage of that cargo
  or mail
  on any
  aircraft
  ; |
| --- | --- |

27)

‘known consignor’ means a consignor who originates cargo
  or mail
  and whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow carriage of that cargo
  or mail
  on any
  aircraft
  ;

| 28) | ‘account consignor’ means a consignor who originates cargo
  or mail
  and whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow carriage of that cargo on all-cargo aircraft
  and aircraft carrying mail only
  ; |
| --- | --- |

28)

‘account consignor’ means a consignor who originates cargo
  or mail
  and whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow carriage of that cargo on all-cargo aircraft
  and aircraft carrying mail only
  ;

| 29) | ‘aircraft
  security
  check’ means an inspection of those parts of the interior of the aircraft to which passengers may have had access, together with an inspection of the hold of the aircraft in order to detect prohibited articles and unlawful interferences
  that jeopardise the security of
  the aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

29)

‘aircraft
  security
  check’ means an inspection of those parts of the interior of the aircraft to which passengers may have had access, together with an inspection of the hold of the aircraft in order to detect prohibited articles and unlawful interferences
  that jeopardise the security of
  the aircraft;

| 30) | ‘aircraft
  security
  search’ means an inspection of the interior and accessible exterior of the aircraft in order to detect prohibited articles and unlawful interferences
  that jeopardise the security of
  the aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

30)

‘aircraft
  security
  search’ means an inspection of the interior and accessible exterior of the aircraft in order to detect prohibited articles and unlawful interferences
  that jeopardise the security of
  the aircraft;

| 31) | ‘in-flight security officer’ means a person who is employed by a Member State to travel on an aircraft of the air carrier licensed by it with the purpose of protecting that aircraft and its occupants against acts of unlawful interference
  that jeopardise the security of the flight; |
| --- | --- |

31)

‘in-flight security officer’ means a person who is employed by a Member State to travel on an aircraft of the air carrier licensed by it with the purpose of protecting that aircraft and its occupants against acts of unlawful interference
  that jeopardise the security of the flight;

| 32) | ‘continuous random check’ means a check conducted during the entire period of activity, whilst these checks are to be conducted on a random basis. |
| --- | --- |

32)

‘continuous random check’ means a check conducted during the entire period of activity, whilst these checks are to be conducted on a random basis.

Article 4

Common
  basic
  standards

1.   The common
  basic
  standards for safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
  that jeopardise the security of civil aviation
  shall be as laid down in the Annex.

2.
     
  Member States and users shall share the costs of the application of the common basic standards for tackling acts of unlawful interference. In order to avoid any distortion of competition between Member States and between airports, air carriers and other entities concerned within the Community as well as between Member States and third countries, the Commission shall as soon as possible submit a proposal to introduce uniform arrangements for financing these security measures.

3.   Detailed measures and procedures for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards referred to in paragraph 1 shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 20(2).

These measures shall, in particular, address:

| (a) | methods of screening, access control and other security controls; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

methods of screening, access control and other security controls;

| (b) | methods of performing aircraft checks and aircraft searches; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

methods of performing aircraft checks and aircraft searches;

| (c) | prohibited articles; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

prohibited articles;

| (d) | performance criteria and acceptance tests for equipment; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

performance criteria and acceptance tests for equipment;

| (e) | staff recruitment and training requirements; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

staff recruitment and training requirements;

| (f) | the definition of critical parts of security restricted areas; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the definition of critical parts of security restricted areas;

| (g) | the obligations of, and the validation procedures for, regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

the obligations of, and the validation procedures for, regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors;

| (h) | categories of persons and goods that for objective reasons shall be subject to special security procedures or shall be exempted from screening, access control or other security controls; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

categories of persons and goods that for objective reasons shall be subject to special security procedures or shall be exempted from screening, access control or other security controls;

| (i) | background checks. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

background checks.

The Commission shall set, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 20(2), criteria for allowing Member States to derogate
  from the common
  basic
  standards referred to in paragraph 1,
  and to adopt security measures
  that provide an adequate level of protection at airports, or demarcated areas thereof
  on the basis of a local risk assessment
  . Such alternative measures shall be justified by reasons relating to the size of the aircraft, the nature of the operation and/or the frequency of operations at the airports concerned.

4.   Member States shall ensure the application of the common
  basic
  standards referred to in paragraph 1.

5.
     
  Each of the detailed measures and procedures for the implementation of the common basic standards referred to in paragraph 1 shall be laid down on the basis of a risk and impact assessment. The assessment shall include the estimated costs.

Article 5

Transparency in charging

Where airport or on board security costs are included in the price of an air ticket, those costs shall be shown separately on the ticket or otherwise indicated to the passenger.

Article 6

Action to be taken in the event of a security breach

Where they have reason to believe that the level of security has been compromised through a security breach, Member States shall ensure that appropriate and prompt action is taken to rectify that breach and ensure the continuing security of civil aviation.

Member States shall consult the Committee referred to in Article 20 before applying such measures.

Article 7

More stringent measures applied by Member States

1.   Member States may apply more stringent measures than the common
  basic
  standards as laid down in Article 4. In doing so, they shall act on the basis of a risk assessment and in compliance with Community law. More stringent measures shall be relevant, objective, non-discriminatory and proportional to the risk that is being addressed.

Member States shall notify the Commission
  and the Committee referred to in Article 20
  of such measures
  before applying them
  .

2.   The Commission may examine the application of paragraph 1 and, after consulting the Committee referred to in Article 20(1), may decide whether the Member State is allowed to continue to apply the measures.

The Commission shall communicate its decision to the Council and the Member States.

Within one month of the decision being communicated by the Commission, a Member State may refer the decision to the Council. The Council, acting by qualified majority, may within a period of three months take a different decision.

3.   The second subparagraph of paragraph 1, and paragraph 2, shall not apply if the more stringent measures are limited to a given flight on a specific date.

4.
     
  Member States shall meet the costs of applying more stringent measures, as referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 8

Hypothecation of security taxes and charges

Security taxes and charges, whether levied by Member States or by air carriers or entities shall be transparent, shall be used exclusively to meet airport or on board aircraft security costs and shall not exceed the costs for applying the common basic standards referred to in Article 4.

Article 9

Security measures required by third countries

1.   Without prejudice to any bilateral agreements to which the Community is a party, a Member State shall notify the Commission of measures required by a third country if they differ from the common
  basic
  standards as laid down in Article 4 in respect of flights from an airport in a Member State to, or over, that third country.

2.   At the request of the Member State concerned or on its own initiative, the Commission shall examine the application of paragraph 1 and
  may, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 20(2), and after consulting the third country, draw up an appropriate response to the third country
  .

The Commission shall communicate its decision to the Council and the Member States.

3.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply if:

| (a) | the Member State concerned applies the measures concerned in accordance with Article 7; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the Member State concerned applies the measures concerned in accordance with Article 7; or

| (b) | the requirement of the third country is limited to a given flight on a specific date. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the requirement of the third country is limited to a given flight on a specific date.

Article 10

National authority

Where, within a single Member State, two or more bodies or entities are involved in aviation security, that Member State shall designate a single authority (hereinafter referred to as ‘the
  appropriate
  authority’) to be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards referred to in Article 4.

Article 11

Programmes

Member States, airport operators, air carriers and other entities applying aviation security standards shall be responsible for drawing up, applying and maintaining their respective security programmes in the manner set out in Articles 12 to 16.

Member States shall additionally perform the broad quality-control function defined in Article 17.

Article 12

National civil aviation security programme

1.   Every Member State shall draw up, apply and maintain a national civil aviation security programme.

That programme shall define responsibilities for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards referred to in Article 4 and shall describe the measures required by operators and other entities for this purpose.

2.   The
  appropriate
  authority shall make available in writing
  on a ‘need to know’ basis
  the appropriate parts of its national civil aviation security programme to operators and entities with a legitimate interest.

Article 13

National quality control programme

1.
     
  Every Member State shall draw up, apply and maintain a national quality control programme.

That programme shall enable the Member State to check the quality of civil aviation security in order to monitor compliance both with this Regulation and with its national civil aviation security programme.

2.
     
  The specifications for the national quality control programme shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 20(2).

The programme shall allow for the swift detection and correction of deficiencies. It shall also provide that all airports, operators and other entities responsible for the application of security standards that are located in the territory of the Member State concerned are to be regularly monitored directly by, or under the supervision of, the national authority.

Article 14

Airport security programme

1.   Every airport operator shall draw up, apply and maintain an airport security programme.

That programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the airport operator in order to comply both with this Regulation and with the national civil aviation security programme of the Member State in which the airport is located.

The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is monitored by the airport operator.

2.   The airport security programme shall be submitted to the
  appropriate
  authority.

Article 15

Air carrier security programme

1.   Every
  Member State shall ensure that air carriers providing services from their territory implement
  and maintain an air carrier security programme
  appropriate to meet the requirements of national civil aviation security programmes.

That programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the air carrier in order to comply both with this Regulation and with the national civil aviation security programme of the Member State from which it provides services.

The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is monitored by the air carrier.

2.   Upon request, the air carrier security programme shall be submitted to the
  appropriate
  authority.

3.
     
  Where a Community air carrier security programme has been validated by the appropriate authority of the Member State granting the operating licence, it shall be recognised by all other Member States. Such validation and recognition shall not apply to those parts of the programme that relate to any more stringent measures that are to be applied in a Member State other than the Member State granting the operating license.

Article 16

Security programme of
  a regulated agent
  an entity applying aviation security standards

1.   Every entity
  required under the national civil aviation security programme to apply
  aviation security standards shall draw up, apply and maintain a security programme.

That programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the entity in order to comply
  primarily
  with the national civil aviation security programme of the
  relevant
  Member State
  in respect of its operations in that Member State and with this Regulation.

The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is to be monitored by the entity itself.

2.   Upon request, the security programme of the entity applying aviation security standards shall be submitted to the
  appropriate authority.

Article 17

Commission inspections

1.   The Commission
  shall instruct the European Aviation Safety Agency,
  acting in cooperation with the
  appropriate
  authority
  of the Member State concerned, to
  conduct inspections -including inspections of airports, operators and entities applying aviation security standards- in order to monitor the application by Member States of this Regulation, to identify weak points in aviation security and
  , as appropriate, to make recommendations to improve
  aviation security. For this purpose, the
  appropriate
  authority shall inform the Commission in writing of all airports in its territory serving civil aviation other than those covered by the third subparagraph of Article 4(3).

The procedures for conducting Commission inspections shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 20(2).

2.   Commission inspections of airports, operators and other entities applying aviation security standards shall be unannounced.

3.   Each Commission inspection report shall be communicated to the
  appropriate
  authority of the Member State concerned, which shall, in its answer, set out the measures taken to remedy any identified deficiencies.

The report, together with the answer of the
  appropriate
  authority, shall subsequently be communicated to
  the appropriate authorities of
  all other
  Member States
  .

4.
     
  The Commission shall ensure that every European airport that falls within the scope of this Regulation is inspected at least once within ... (7).

Article 18

Dissemination of information

The following documents shall be regarded as ‘EU classified documents’ for the purposes of Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom, and shall not be placed in the public domain:

| (a) | measures and procedures as referred to in Article 4(3), if containing sensitive security information; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

measures and procedures as referred to in Article 4(3), if containing sensitive security information;

| (b) | Commission inspection reports and answers of
  appropriate
  authorities, as referred to in Article 17(3). |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Commission inspection reports and answers of
  appropriate
  authorities, as referred to in Article 17(3).

Article 19

Report

Every year the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the Member States and the national parliaments, informing them of the application of this Regulation and its impact on improving air security, as well as of any weaknesses or shortcomings brought to light by the Commission's checks and inspections.

Article 20

Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’).

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 referred to in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 21

Stakeholders' Advisory Group

Without prejudice to the role of the Committee referred to in Article 20, the Commission shall establish a Stakeholders' Advisory Group on Aviation Security, composed of European representative organisations engaged in or directly affected by aviation security. The role of this group shall be solely to advise the Commission. The Committee referred to in Article 20 shall keep the Stakeholders' Advisory Group informed during the entire regulatory process.

Article 22

Publication of information

Every year the Commission shall draw conclusions from the inspection reports and publish, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (8) a report on the implementation of this Regulation and on the situation in the Community as far as aviation security is concerned.

Article 23

Third countries

Agreements recognising that the security standards applied in a third country are equivalent to Community standards
  should be included in global aviation agreements
  between the Community and a third country in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty
  in order to advance the goal of ‘one-stop security’ for all flights between the European Union and third countries.

Article 24

Penalties

Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

Article 25

Repeal

Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 is repealed.

Article 26

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from ... (9), with the exception of Article 4(3), Article 17(1) and Article 20, which shall apply from ... (10).

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

---

(1)  OJ C [...], [...], p. [...].

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 June 2006.

2

Position of the European Parliament of 15 June 2006

(3)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1.

3

(4)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

4

(5)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

5

(6)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

6

(7)  Four years of the entry into force of this Regulation.

7

(8)  OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

8

(9)  
  One year from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

9

One year from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

(10)  The date of entry into force of this Regulation.

10

The date of entry into force of this Regulation

ANNEX

COMMON
  BASIC
  STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (ARTICLE 4)

1.   AIRPORT SECURITY

1.1.   Airport planning requirements

| 1. | When designing and constructing new airport facilities or altering existing airport facilities, requirements for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards referred to in this Annex and implementing acts shall be fully taken into account. |
| --- | --- |

1.

When designing and constructing new airport facilities or altering existing airport facilities, requirements for the implementation of the common
  basic
  standards referred to in this Annex and implementing acts shall be fully taken into account.

| 2. | At airports the following areas shall be established:






  (a) | landside; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

At airports the following areas shall be established:

(a)

landside;

| (b) | airside; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

airside;

| (c) | security restricted areas; and |
| --- | --- |

(c)

security restricted areas; and

| (d) | critical parts of security restricted areas. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

critical parts of security restricted areas.

1.2.   Access control

| 1. | Access to airside shall be restricted in order to
  prevent
  unauthorised persons and vehicles from entering these areas. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Access to airside shall be restricted in order to
  prevent
  unauthorised persons and vehicles from entering these areas.

| 2. | Access to security restricted areas shall be controlled in order to ensure that no unauthorised persons and vehicles enter these areas. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Access to security restricted areas shall be controlled in order to ensure that no unauthorised persons and vehicles enter these areas.

| 3. | Persons and vehicles may only be granted access to airside and security restricted areas if they fulfil the required security
  conditions. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Persons and vehicles may only be granted access to airside and security restricted areas if they fulfil the required security
  conditions.

| 4. | All staff, including flight crew members,
  shall have successfully completed a background check
  before an airport or crew identification card is issued to them authorising unescorted access to security restricted areas. Identification cards may be recognised by an appropriate authority other than that which issued the identification card concerned. |
| --- | --- |

4.

All staff, including flight crew members,
  shall have successfully completed a background check
  before an airport or crew identification card is issued to them authorising unescorted access to security restricted areas. Identification cards may be recognised by an appropriate authority other than that which issued the identification card concerned.

1.3.   Screening of persons other than passengers and items carried

| 1. | Persons other than passengers, together with items carried, shall be screened on a continuous random basis upon entering security restricted areas in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into these areas. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Persons other than passengers, together with items carried, shall be screened on a continuous random basis upon entering security restricted areas in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into these areas.

| 2. | All persons other than passengers, together with items carried, shall be screened upon entering critical parts of security restricted areas in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into these parts. |
| --- | --- |

2.

All persons other than passengers, together with items carried, shall be screened upon entering critical parts of security restricted areas in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into these parts.

1.4.   Examination of vehicles

Vehicles entering a security restricted area shall be examined in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into these areas.

1.5.   Surveillance, patrols and other physical controls

There shall be surveillance, patrols and other physical controls in the security restricted areas and all adjacent areas with public access, in order to identify suspicious behaviour of persons, to identify vulnerabilities which could be exploited to carry out an act of unlawful interference and to deter persons from such acts.

2.   DEMARCATED AREAS OF AIRPORTS

Aircraft parked in demarcated areas of airports to which alternative measures referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 4(3) apply, shall be separated from aircraft to which the common
  basic
  standards as laid down in the Annex apply in full, in order to
  ensure
  that security standards applied to aircraft, passengers, baggage and cargo of the latter are
  not
  compromised.

3.   AIRCRAFT SECURITY

| 1. | If passengers disembark an aircraft, the aircraft shall be subjected to an aircraft
  security
  check before departure in order to ensure that no prohibited articles are present on board.
  An aircraft may be exempted from the check if it arrives from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information suggesting that the passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened in accordance with the common basic standards referred to in Article 4. |
| --- | --- |

1.

If passengers disembark an aircraft, the aircraft shall be subjected to an aircraft
  security
  check before departure in order to ensure that no prohibited articles are present on board.
  An aircraft may be exempted from the check if it arrives from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information suggesting that the passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened in accordance with the common basic standards referred to in Article 4.

| 2. | Passengers who are disembarked from an aircraft at a recognised airport due to technical issues and subsequently held in a secure zone at that airport should not be subject to re-screening. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Passengers who are disembarked from an aircraft at a recognised airport due to technical issues and subsequently held in a secure zone at that airport should not be subject to re-screening.

| 3. | Every aircraft shall be protected from unauthorised interference.
  The presence of aircraft in the critical parts of the security restricted area shall be deemed to be sufficient protection. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Every aircraft shall be protected from unauthorised interference.
  The presence of aircraft in the critical parts of the security restricted area shall be deemed to be sufficient protection.

| 4. | Every aircraft that has not been protected from unauthorised interference shall be subjected to an aircraft search. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Every aircraft that has not been protected from unauthorised interference shall be subjected to an aircraft search.

4.   PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE

4.1.   Screening of passengers and cabin baggage

| 1. | All originating, transfer and transit passengers and their cabin baggage shall be screened in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

1.

All originating, transfer and transit passengers and their cabin baggage shall be screened in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft.

| 2. | Transfer passengers and their cabin baggage may be exempted from screening, if:






  (a) | they arrive from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information that those passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Transfer passengers and their cabin baggage may be exempted from screening, if:

(a)

they arrive from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information that those passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or

| (b) | they arrive from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that these passengers and their cabin baggage have been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

they arrive from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that these passengers and their cabin baggage have been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards.

| 3. | Transit passengers and their cabin baggage may be exempted from screening, if:






  (a) | they remain on board the aircraft; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Transit passengers and their cabin baggage may be exempted from screening, if:

(a)

they remain on board the aircraft; or

| (b) | they do not mix with screened departing passengers other than those who board the same aircraft; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

they do not mix with screened departing passengers other than those who board the same aircraft; or

| (c) | they arrive from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information that those passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or |
| --- | --- |

(c)

they arrive from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information that those passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or

| (d) | they arrive from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that these passengers and their cabin baggage have been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

they arrive from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that these passengers and their cabin baggage have been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards.

4.2.   Protection of passengers and cabin baggage

| 1. | Passengers and their cabin baggage shall be protected from unauthorised interference from the point at which they are screened until departure of the aircraft on which they are carried. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Passengers and their cabin baggage shall be protected from unauthorised interference from the point at which they are screened until departure of the aircraft on which they are carried.

| 2. | Screened departing passengers shall not mix with arriving passengers, unless:






  (a) | the passengers arrive from a Member State, provided that the Commission or that Member State has not provided information that those arriving passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Screened departing passengers shall not mix with arriving passengers, unless:

(a)

the passengers arrive from a Member State, provided that the Commission or that Member State has not provided information that those arriving passengers and their cabin baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or

| (b) | the passengers arrive from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that these passengers have been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the passengers arrive from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that these passengers have been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards.

4.3.   Potentially disruptive passengers

Before departure potentially disruptive passengers shall be subjected to appropriate security measures.

5.   HOLD BAGGAGE

5.1.   Screening of hold baggage

| 1. | All hold baggage shall be screened prior to being loaded onto an aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

1.

All hold baggage shall be screened prior to being loaded onto an aircraft.

| 2. | Transfer hold baggage may be exempted from screening, if:






  (a) | it arrives from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information that this hold baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Transfer hold baggage may be exempted from screening, if:

(a)

it arrives from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information that this hold baggage cannot be considered as having been screened to the common
  basic
  standards; or

| (b) | it arrives from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that this hold baggage has been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

it arrives from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that this hold baggage has been screened to security standards equivalent to Community standards.

| 3. | Transit hold baggage may be exempted from screening if it remains on board the aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Transit hold baggage may be exempted from screening if it remains on board the aircraft.

5.2.   Protection of hold baggage

Hold baggage to be carried on an aircraft shall be protected from unauthorised interference from the point at which it is screened or accepted into the care of the air carrier, whichever is earlier, until the departure of the aircraft on which it is to be carried.

5.3.   Baggage reconciliation

| 1. | Each item of hold baggage shall be identified as accompanied or unaccompanied. The hold baggage of a passenger who has checked in for a flight but who is not on board the aircraft shall be identified as unaccompanied. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Each item of hold baggage shall be identified as accompanied or unaccompanied. The hold baggage of a passenger who has checked in for a flight but who is not on board the aircraft shall be identified as unaccompanied.

| 2. | Unaccompanied hold baggage shall not be transported, unless that baggage has been either separated due to factors beyond the passenger's control or subjected to
  adequate
  security controls. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Unaccompanied hold baggage shall not be transported, unless that baggage has been either separated due to factors beyond the passenger's control or subjected to
  adequate
  security controls.

6.   CARGO
  AND MAIL

6.1.   Security controls for cargo

| 1. | All cargo shall be subjected to security controls prior to being loaded on an aircraft. An air carrier shall not accept cargo for carriage on an aircraft unless the application of security controls is confirmed and accounted for by
  another air carrier
  regulated agent, a known consignor or an account consignor. |
| --- | --- |

1.

All cargo shall be subjected to security controls prior to being loaded on an aircraft. An air carrier shall not accept cargo for carriage on an aircraft unless the application of security controls is confirmed and accounted for by
  another air carrier
  regulated agent, a known consignor or an account consignor.

| 2. | Transfer cargo shall be subjected to security controls as detailed in an implementing act.
  It may be exempted from security controls:










  (a) | if it arrives from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information suggesting that the cargo cannot be considered as having been screened in accordance with the common basic standards referred to in Article 4, or |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Transfer cargo shall be subjected to security controls as detailed in an implementing act.
  It may be exempted from security controls:

(a)

if it arrives from a Member State, unless the Commission or that Member State has provided information suggesting that the cargo cannot be considered as having been screened in accordance with the common basic standards referred to in Article 4, or

| (b) | if it arrives from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that the cargo has been screened in accordance with security standards equivalent to Community standards, or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if it arrives from a third country with which the Community has an agreement as referred to in Article 23 that recognises that the cargo has been screened in accordance with security standards equivalent to Community standards, or

| (c) | in cases detailed in an implementing act. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

in cases detailed in an implementing act.

| 3. | Transit cargo may be exempted from security controls if it remains on board the aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Transit cargo may be exempted from security controls if it remains on board the aircraft.

6.2
     
  Security controls for mail

| 1. | All mail shall be subjected to security controls prior to being loaded on an aircraft. An air carrier shall not accept mail for carriage on an aircraft unless it is confirmed that appropriate security controls for mail, as detailed in an implementing act, have been applied. |
| --- | --- |

1.

All mail shall be subjected to security controls prior to being loaded on an aircraft. An air carrier shall not accept mail for carriage on an aircraft unless it is confirmed that appropriate security controls for mail, as detailed in an implementing act, have been applied.

| 2. | Transfer mail shall be subjected to security controls as detailed in an implementing act. It may be exempted from security controls on the basis of the exemption criteria laid down in section 5.1, point 2. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Transfer mail shall be subjected to security controls as detailed in an implementing act. It may be exempted from security controls on the basis of the exemption criteria laid down in section 5.1, point 2.

| 3. | Transit mail may be exempted from security controls if it remains on board of the aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Transit mail may be exempted from security controls if it remains on board of the aircraft.

6.3.   Protection of cargo

| 1. | Cargo to be carried on an aircraft shall be protected from unauthorised interference from the point at which security controls are applied until the departure of the aircraft on which it is to be carried. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Cargo to be carried on an aircraft shall be protected from unauthorised interference from the point at which security controls are applied until the departure of the aircraft on which it is to be carried.

| 2. | Cargo that is not adequately protected from unauthorised interference after security controls have been applied shall be screened. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Cargo that is not adequately protected from unauthorised interference after security controls have been applied shall be screened.

7.   AIR CARRIER MAIL AND AIR CARRIER MATERIALS

Air carrier mail and air carrier materials shall be subjected to security controls and thereafter protected until loaded onto the aircraft in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced on board an aircraft.

8.   IN-FLIGHT SUPPLIES

In-flight supplies, including catering, intended for carriage or use on board an aircraft shall be subjected to security controls and thereafter protected until loaded onto the aircraft in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced on board an aircraft.

9.   AIRPORT SUPPLIES

Supplies intended to be sold or used in security restricted areas of airports, including supplies for duty-free shops and restaurants, shall be subjected to security controls in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into these areas.

10.   IN-FLIGHT SECURITY MEASURES

| 1. | Without prejudice to the applicable aviation safety rules:






  — | unauthorised persons shall be prevented from entering the flight crew compartment during a flight |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Without prejudice to the applicable aviation safety rules:

—

unauthorised persons shall be prevented from entering the flight crew compartment during a flight

| — | potentially
  disruptive passengers shall be subjected to appropriate security measures during a flight. |
| --- | --- |

—

potentially
  disruptive passengers shall be subjected to appropriate security measures during a flight.

| 2. | If, during a flight, a passenger seeks to commit an act of unlawful interference, appropriate security measures shall be taken to prevent such an act. |
| --- | --- |

2.

If, during a flight, a passenger seeks to commit an act of unlawful interference, appropriate security measures shall be taken to prevent such an act.

| 3. | Weapons
  , with the exception of those carried as declared cargo,
  shall not be carried on board an aircraft, unless
  the required security conditions have been fulfilled, and










  (a) | authorisation has been given by the State granting the operating licence to the air carrier concerned, and |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Weapons
  , with the exception of those carried as declared cargo,
  shall not be carried on board an aircraft, unless
  the required security conditions have been fulfilled, and

(a)

authorisation has been given by the State granting the operating licence to the air carrier concerned, and

| (b) | prior approval has been given by the States of departure and arrival and, where applicable, by any State which is flown over or in which intermediate stops are made. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

prior approval has been given by the States of departure and arrival and, where applicable, by any State which is flown over or in which intermediate stops are made.

| 4. | In-flight security officers may only be deployed on board an aircraft if the required security conditions and training have been fulfilled. Member States retain the right not to authorise the use of in-flight security officers on flights of air carriers licensed by them. |
| --- | --- |

4.

In-flight security officers may only be deployed on board an aircraft if the required security conditions and training have been fulfilled. Member States retain the right not to authorise the use of in-flight security officers on flights of air carriers licensed by them.

| 5. | Points 1 to 4 shall
  apply to
  Community air carriers
  and to carriers that have their principal place of business in one or more Member States
  . |
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5.

Points 1 to 4 shall
  apply to
  Community air carriers
  and to carriers that have their principal place of business in one or more Member States
  .

| 6. | Responsibilities for taking appropriate action in the event of any act of unlawful interference committed on board a civil aircraft or during a flight shall be clearly defined, without prejudice to the principle of the authority of the captain of the aircraft. |
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6.

Responsibilities for taking appropriate action in the event of any act of unlawful interference committed on board a civil aircraft or during a flight shall be clearly defined, without prejudice to the principle of the authority of the captain of the aircraft.

11.   STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

| 1. | Persons implementing, or responsible for implementing, screening, access control or other security controls shall be recruited, trained
  , where appropriate,
  certified so as to ensure that they are suitable for employment and competent to undertake the duties to which they will be assigned. |
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1.

Persons implementing, or responsible for implementing, screening, access control or other security controls shall be recruited, trained
  , where appropriate,
  certified so as to ensure that they are suitable for employment and competent to undertake the duties to which they will be assigned.

| 2. | Persons other than passengers
  and escorted persons with a short term airport pass
  requiring access to security restricted areas shall, before either an airport identification card or crew identification card is issued, receive security training
  unless they are continuously escorted by one or more persons that have an airport identification card or crew identification card
  . |
| --- | --- |

2.

Persons other than passengers
  and escorted persons with a short term airport pass
  requiring access to security restricted areas shall, before either an airport identification card or crew identification card is issued, receive security training
  unless they are continuously escorted by one or more persons that have an airport identification card or crew identification card
  .

| 3. | Training as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be conducted on initial and recurrent basis. |
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3.

Training as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be conducted on initial and recurrent basis.

| 4. | Instructors engaged in the training of the persons mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be qualified. |
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4.

Instructors engaged in the training of the persons mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be qualified.

12.   SECURITY EQUIPMENT

Equipment used for screening, access control and other security controls shall
  comply with approved specification and
  be capable of performing the security controls concerned.

13.
     
  BACKGROUND CHECKS

All pilots and applicants for pilot licences for motorised aircraft shall be subject to uniform background checks which shall be repeated at regular intervals. Decisions of the appropriate authorities regarding background checks shall be taken on the basis of the same criteria.

P6_TA(2006)0268

Adoption by Slovenia of the single currency *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (COM(2006)0225 — C6-0164/2006 — 2006/0077(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0225) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0225) (1),

| — | having regard to the Commission convergence report 2006 on Slovenia (COM(2006)0224) and the European Central Bank convergence report of May 2006, |
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—

having regard to the Commission convergence report 2006 on Slovenia (COM(2006)0224) and the European Central Bank convergence report of May 2006,

| — | having regard to Article 122(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0164/2006), |
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—

having regard to Article 122(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0164/2006),

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

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

| — | having regard to its resolution of 1 June 2006 on the enlargement of the euro zone (2), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 1 June 2006 on the enlargement of the euro zone (2),

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0200/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0200/2006),

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

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Favours the adoption of the euro by Slovenia in January 2007; |
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2.

Favours the adoption of the euro by Slovenia in January 2007;

| 3. | Calls on the Member States to allow the Commission to assess compliance with the Maastricht criteria on the basis of definite, current, reliable, and high-quality data; |
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3.

Calls on the Member States to allow the Commission to assess compliance with the Maastricht criteria on the basis of definite, current, reliable, and high-quality data;

| 4. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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4.

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

| 5. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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5.

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

| 6. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the governments of the Member States. |
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6.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in the OJ.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0240.

P6_TA(2006)0269

Human rights situation in Tunisia

European Parliament resolution on Tunisia

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on the human rights situation in Tunisia, in particular those adopted on 29 September 2005 (1) and 15 December 2005 (2), |
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—

having regard to its previous resolutions on the human rights situation in Tunisia, in particular those adopted on 29 September 2005 (1) and 15 December 2005 (2),

| — | having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (3), which entered into force on 1 March 1998, |
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—

having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (3), which entered into force on 1 March 1998,

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication of 21 May 2003 entitled ‘Reinvigorating EU actions on Human Rights and democratisation with Mediterranean partners’ (COM(2003)0294), |
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—

having regard to the Commission Communication of 21 May 2003 entitled ‘Reinvigorating EU actions on Human Rights and democratisation with Mediterranean partners’ (COM(2003)0294),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication of 12 April 2005 entitled ‘Tenth anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: A work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years’ (COM(2005)0139), |
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—

having regard to the Commission Communication of 12 April 2005 entitled ‘Tenth anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: A work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years’ (COM(2005)0139),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication of 12 May 2004 on the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2004)0373) and its EU-Tunisia Action Plan, which entered into force on 4 July 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission Communication of 12 May 2004 on the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2004)0373) and its EU-Tunisia Action Plan, which entered into force on 4 July 2005,

| — | having regard to the Council's guidelines on the protection of human rights defenders, adopted in June 2004, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Council's guidelines on the protection of human rights defenders, adopted in June 2004,

| — | having regard to the statements made by the President-in-Office of the Council and the Commission at the debate on human rights in Tunisia held on 13 December 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the statements made by the President-in-Office of the Council and the Commission at the debate on human rights in Tunisia held on 13 December 2005,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2006 on the human rights and democracy clause in the European Union's agreements (4), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2006 on the human rights and democracy clause in the European Union's agreements (4),

| — | having regard to the steps taken by the Presidencies of the Council with regard to human rights in Tunisia between September 2005 and May 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the steps taken by the Presidencies of the Council with regard to human rights in Tunisia between September 2005 and May 2006,

| — | having regard to Tunisia's appointment to the presidency of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) on 1 April 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Tunisia's appointment to the presidency of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) on 1 April 2006,

| — | having regard to the meeting on 7 June 2006 of the Political Committee of the EMPA, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the meeting on 7 June 2006 of the Political Committee of the EMPA,

| — | having regard to Tunisia's election to the United Nations Human Rights Council and its commitments in the field of human rights, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Tunisia's election to the United Nations Human Rights Council and its commitments in the field of human rights,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas, in accordance with Article 2 of the EU-Tunisia Association Agreement and the Tunisia action plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy, human rights form an essential component of EU relations with Tunisia, |
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A.

whereas, in accordance with Article 2 of the EU-Tunisia Association Agreement and the Tunisia action plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy, human rights form an essential component of EU relations with Tunisia,

| B. | whereas, under the action plan, Tunisia has committed itself to promoting democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms in accordance with international standards and whereas meeting these commitments is essential to the development of relations between the European Union and Tunisia, |
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B.

whereas, under the action plan, Tunisia has committed itself to promoting democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms in accordance with international standards and whereas meeting these commitments is essential to the development of relations between the European Union and Tunisia,

| C. | recalling the three requests made by the Commission to the Tunisian authorities, which included the immediate release of European funding allocated to projects for civil society, implementation of the programme for reform of the judicial system and the creation of a subcommittee on human rights, |
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C.

recalling the three requests made by the Commission to the Tunisian authorities, which included the immediate release of European funding allocated to projects for civil society, implementation of the programme for reform of the judicial system and the creation of a subcommittee on human rights,

| D. | noting, in this context, that the only result achieved by the Commission was the conclusion of a convention on financing the reform of the justice system, |
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D.

noting, in this context, that the only result achieved by the Commission was the conclusion of a convention on financing the reform of the justice system,

| E. | whereas the law creating a Higher Institute for Lawyers, envisaged in that convention, was adopted by the Tunisian Parliament at the beginning of May 2006 without the outcome of the consultations with the Lawyers' Association having been taken into account, and noting that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers has still not received an invitation from the Tunisian Government, |
| --- | --- |

E.

whereas the law creating a Higher Institute for Lawyers, envisaged in that convention, was adopted by the Tunisian Parliament at the beginning of May 2006 without the outcome of the consultations with the Lawyers' Association having been taken into account, and noting that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers has still not received an invitation from the Tunisian Government,

| F. | expressing concern at the ban imposed on the Congress of the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), which was to have been held on 27 and 28 May 2006, and at the use of force and acts of violence against defenders of human rights and international observers, |
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F.

expressing concern at the ban imposed on the Congress of the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), which was to have been held on 27 and 28 May 2006, and at the use of force and acts of violence against defenders of human rights and international observers,

| G. | pointing out that the LTDH is the first Arab and African human rights league and is one of the pillars of independent civil society in Tunisia, |
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G.

pointing out that the LTDH is the first Arab and African human rights league and is one of the pillars of independent civil society in Tunisia,

| H. | whereas the human rights situation in Tunisia still gives cause for concern and whereas the approaches made thus far by the Council and the Commission have clearly demonstrated their limitations, |
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H.

whereas the human rights situation in Tunisia still gives cause for concern and whereas the approaches made thus far by the Council and the Commission have clearly demonstrated their limitations,

| I. | whereas Tunisia has held the presidency of the EMPA since 1 April 2006, which constitutes a major responsibility for the country as regards promoting democracy and human rights in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, |
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I.

whereas Tunisia has held the presidency of the EMPA since 1 April 2006, which constitutes a major responsibility for the country as regards promoting democracy and human rights in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership,

| J. | recalling the role played by Tunisia in the development of a Euro-Mediterranean area of peace, prosperity and democracy, |
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J.

recalling the role played by Tunisia in the development of a Euro-Mediterranean area of peace, prosperity and democracy,

| 1. | Points out that Tunisia and the European Union have been linked since 1998 by a Euro-Mediterranean association agreement, Article 2 of which contains a human rights clause constituting an essential element of that agreement; |
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1.

Points out that Tunisia and the European Union have been linked since 1998 by a Euro-Mediterranean association agreement, Article 2 of which contains a human rights clause constituting an essential element of that agreement;

| 2. | Regrets the fact that the situation as regards freedoms and human rights in Tunisia is still a cause for concern and calls on the Tunisian authorities to fulfil their international commitments; |
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2.

Regrets the fact that the situation as regards freedoms and human rights in Tunisia is still a cause for concern and calls on the Tunisian authorities to fulfil their international commitments;

| 3. | Expects the Tunisian authorities to provide explanations for the ban on the Congress of the LTDH and for any acts of violence against defenders of human rights and Tunisian judges; |
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3.

Expects the Tunisian authorities to provide explanations for the ban on the Congress of the LTDH and for any acts of violence against defenders of human rights and Tunisian judges;

| 4. | Calls on the Presidency-in-Office of the Council to make a public statement on the ban on holding the LTDH congress and on the violence against Tunisian human rights defenders, lawyers and judges; |
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4.

Calls on the Presidency-in-Office of the Council to make a public statement on the ban on holding the LTDH congress and on the violence against Tunisian human rights defenders, lawyers and judges;

| 5. | Reiterates its request to the Council and the Commission to organise a meeting of the Association Council in order to discuss the human rights situation in Tunisia; |
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5.

Reiterates its request to the Council and the Commission to organise a meeting of the Association Council in order to discuss the human rights situation in Tunisia;

| 6. | Calls on the Council and the Commission, in this context, to take swiftly all necessary steps vis-à-vis the Tunisian authorities to ensure that European funding allocated to civil society projects is unblocked and that Mr Mohammed Abbou is released; calls for the activities of human rights defenders to be fully guaranteed, in accordance with the relevant EU guidelines; |
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6.

Calls on the Council and the Commission, in this context, to take swiftly all necessary steps vis-à-vis the Tunisian authorities to ensure that European funding allocated to civil society projects is unblocked and that Mr Mohammed Abbou is released; calls for the activities of human rights defenders to be fully guaranteed, in accordance with the relevant EU guidelines;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to do everything possible to ensure that the project for the support of reform of the justice system guarantees the independence of the judiciary and freedom of action for judges; in parallel with this, calls on the Tunisian authorities to agree to a visit by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission to do everything possible to ensure that the project for the support of reform of the justice system guarantees the independence of the judiciary and freedom of action for judges; in parallel with this, calls on the Tunisian authorities to agree to a visit by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers;

| 8. | Takes the view that the implementation of the current reforms must be regarded as a priority in the partnership between the EU and Tunisia and must constitute a fundamental element of the harmonious development of relations between the EU and Tunisia; |
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8.

Takes the view that the implementation of the current reforms must be regarded as a priority in the partnership between the EU and Tunisia and must constitute a fundamental element of the harmonious development of relations between the EU and Tunisia;

| 9. | Calls for the work of the EMPA to be facilitated by better cooperation between the Tunisian Presidency in terms of respecting human rights, and expects to see significant improvements in this area, particularly with a view to the EMPA's forthcoming plenary session; |
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9.

Calls for the work of the EMPA to be facilitated by better cooperation between the Tunisian Presidency in terms of respecting human rights, and expects to see significant improvements in this area, particularly with a view to the EMPA's forthcoming plenary session;

| 10. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Tunisian government and parliament, and the Bureau of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly. |
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10.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Tunisian government and parliament, and the Bureau of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0368.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0525.

(3)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0056.

P6_TA(2006)0270

17th EU-Russia summit

European Parliament resolution on the EU-Russia summit held in Sochi on 25 May 2006

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States and the Russian Federation (1), which entered into force on 1 December 1997 and will expire in 2007, |
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—

having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States and the Russian Federation (1), which entered into force on 1 December 1997 and will expire in 2007,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia and Chechnya and, in particular, its recommendation of 26 February 2004 to the Council on EU-Russia relations (2), as well as its resolution of 15 December 2004 on the EU-Russia Summit held in The Hague on 25 November 2004 (3), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia and Chechnya and, in particular, its recommendation of 26 February 2004 to the Council on EU-Russia relations (2), as well as its resolution of 15 December 2004 on the EU-Russia Summit held in The Hague on 25 November 2004 (3),

| — | having regard to the outcome of the 17th EU-Russia Summit, held in Sochi on 25 May 2006, |
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—

having regard to the outcome of the 17th EU-Russia Summit, held in Sochi on 25 May 2006,

| — | having regard to the EU-Russia Human Rights dialogue, |
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—

having regard to the EU-Russia Human Rights dialogue,

| — | having regard to the current international and European responsibilities of Russia, in its capacity as President-in-Office of the G8 and Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, |
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—

having regard to the current international and European responsibilities of Russia, in its capacity as President-in-Office of the G8 and Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe,

| — | 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 enhanced cooperation and good neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia are of key importance to the stability, security and prosperity of the whole of Europe, |
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A.

whereas enhanced cooperation and good neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia are of key importance to the stability, security and prosperity of the whole of Europe,

| B. | whereas both sides underline the importance of the strategic EU-Russia partnership and their intention to further intensify their cooperation in Europe and beyond on the basis of shared interests and common values, in particular democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, |
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B.

whereas both sides underline the importance of the strategic EU-Russia partnership and their intention to further intensify their cooperation in Europe and beyond on the basis of shared interests and common values, in particular democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights,

| C. | whereas the EU-Russia Summit held in St Petersburg in May 2003 decided to adopt four common spaces, adding a space of freedom, security and justice, a space of external security and a space of research, education and culture to the Common Economic Space that had been agreed on two years earlier; whereas both sides reviewed the progress made to date in the implementation of the four common spaces, |
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C.

whereas the EU-Russia Summit held in St Petersburg in May 2003 decided to adopt four common spaces, adding a space of freedom, security and justice, a space of external security and a space of research, education and culture to the Common Economic Space that had been agreed on two years earlier; whereas both sides reviewed the progress made to date in the implementation of the four common spaces,

| D. | whereas, in the field of energy in particular, relations must be further enhanced on the basis of transparency and improved governance of this sector, reliability of supply, non-discriminatory use of transit facilities and an improved climate for further investment, |
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D.

whereas, in the field of energy in particular, relations must be further enhanced on the basis of transparency and improved governance of this sector, reliability of supply, non-discriminatory use of transit facilities and an improved climate for further investment,

| E. | whereas the EU, following its last enlargement, is deeply committed to the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy as one of the top priorities of its external actions, with the subsequent further involvement in the resolution of conflicts in Transnistria and the South Caucasus; whereas the EU and Russia have a joint responsibility to bring about peaceful solutions to conflicts in their immediate vicinities, |
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E.

whereas the EU, following its last enlargement, is deeply committed to the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy as one of the top priorities of its external actions, with the subsequent further involvement in the resolution of conflicts in Transnistria and the South Caucasus; whereas the EU and Russia have a joint responsibility to bring about peaceful solutions to conflicts in their immediate vicinities,

| F. | whereas there are continuing and increasing concerns over the weakening of democracy in Russia, the increased State control of the media, the worsening climate for non-governmental organisations, the increased political control of the judiciary, the increased difficulties impeding the ability of the political opposition to operate, and other measures which have considerably strengthened the power of the Kremlin, |
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F.

whereas there are continuing and increasing concerns over the weakening of democracy in Russia, the increased State control of the media, the worsening climate for non-governmental organisations, the increased political control of the judiciary, the increased difficulties impeding the ability of the political opposition to operate, and other measures which have considerably strengthened the power of the Kremlin,

| G. | whereas increased cooperation should take place with a view to strengthening democracy, security and stability in the common neighbourhood, in particular through joint activities to establish democracy and respect for basic human rights in Belarus, |
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G.

whereas increased cooperation should take place with a view to strengthening democracy, security and stability in the common neighbourhood, in particular through joint activities to establish democracy and respect for basic human rights in Belarus,

| H. | whereas since May 2006 the Russian Federation has held the rotating chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe; whereas the first priority of Russia for its chairmanship, as presented by its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, is ‘Reinforcing national human rights protection mechanisms, development of human rights education and rights of national minorities’, |
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H.

whereas since May 2006 the Russian Federation has held the rotating chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe; whereas the first priority of Russia for its chairmanship, as presented by its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, is ‘Reinforcing national human rights protection mechanisms, development of human rights education and rights of national minorities’,

| 1. | Stresses the importance of a strengthened and enhanced partnership between the European Union and the Russian Federation based on interdependence and shared interests in the development of all four common spaces, but takes the view that the present partnership with Russia is more pragmatic than strategic since it reflects in the first place common economic interests without achieving major results as regards human rights and the rule of law; |
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1.

Stresses the importance of a strengthened and enhanced partnership between the European Union and the Russian Federation based on interdependence and shared interests in the development of all four common spaces, but takes the view that the present partnership with Russia is more pragmatic than strategic since it reflects in the first place common economic interests without achieving major results as regards human rights and the rule of law;

| 2. | Welcomes the ongoing work on the Common Economic Space (CES), which has the overall objective of bringing down barriers to trade and investment and promoting reforms and competitiveness, based on the principles of non-discrimination, transparency and good governance, but regrets the lack of substantial progress on the practical implementation of the Road Maps for the other three Common Spaces; |
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2.

Welcomes the ongoing work on the Common Economic Space (CES), which has the overall objective of bringing down barriers to trade and investment and promoting reforms and competitiveness, based on the principles of non-discrimination, transparency and good governance, but regrets the lack of substantial progress on the practical implementation of the Road Maps for the other three Common Spaces;

| 3. | Urges the Commission to give a full explanation in a timely and transparent way of its policy regarding Russia's accession to the WTO, taking into account all negotiated areas and sectors; |
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3.

Urges the Commission to give a full explanation in a timely and transparent way of its policy regarding Russia's accession to the WTO, taking into account all negotiated areas and sectors;

| 4. | Urges the Commission to investigate existing cases of discrimination in trade in agricultural products by the Russian authorities against Member States such as Poland, but also against states in the common neighbourhood such as Moldova and Georgia; |
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4.

Urges the Commission to investigate existing cases of discrimination in trade in agricultural products by the Russian authorities against Member States such as Poland, but also against states in the common neighbourhood such as Moldova and Georgia;

| 5. | Underlines the strategic importance of cooperation on energy and the need to enhance EU-Russia energy relations; regrets, therefore, that the summit failed to secure an agreement in this field and stresses as a basis for further negotiations the principle of interdependence and transparency as well as the importance of reciprocity in terms of access to markets, infrastructure and investment, with the objective of avoiding oligopolistic market structures and diversifying the European Union's energy supply; in this context, calls on Russia to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty and to increase cooperation on energy savings and renewable energy, |
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5.

Underlines the strategic importance of cooperation on energy and the need to enhance EU-Russia energy relations; regrets, therefore, that the summit failed to secure an agreement in this field and stresses as a basis for further negotiations the principle of interdependence and transparency as well as the importance of reciprocity in terms of access to markets, infrastructure and investment, with the objective of avoiding oligopolistic market structures and diversifying the European Union's energy supply; in this context, calls on Russia to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty and to increase cooperation on energy savings and renewable energy,

| 6. | Welcomes the signing of agreements on visa facilitation and readmission aimed at easing visa restrictions on travel for certain categories of citizens as well as facilitating the expulsion of immigrants illegally entering the EU from Russian territory; |
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6.

Welcomes the signing of agreements on visa facilitation and readmission aimed at easing visa restrictions on travel for certain categories of citizens as well as facilitating the expulsion of immigrants illegally entering the EU from Russian territory;

| 7. | Emphasises the need to work together with Russia as a necessary strategic partner with a view to providing peace, stability and security, and fighting international terrorism and violent extremism, as well as addressing ‘soft security’ issues such as environmental and nuclear hazards, drugs, arms and human trafficking, and cross-border organised crime in the European neighbourhood, in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other international fora; |
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7.

Emphasises the need to work together with Russia as a necessary strategic partner with a view to providing peace, stability and security, and fighting international terrorism and violent extremism, as well as addressing ‘soft security’ issues such as environmental and nuclear hazards, drugs, arms and human trafficking, and cross-border organised crime in the European neighbourhood, in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other international fora;

| 8. | Welcomes the agreement on the terms of the Commission's EUR 20 million programme of assistance for socio-economic recovery in the North Caucasus as a further sign of the willingness of the EU and Russia to cooperate in this region; |
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8.

Welcomes the agreement on the terms of the Commission's EUR 20 million programme of assistance for socio-economic recovery in the North Caucasus as a further sign of the willingness of the EU and Russia to cooperate in this region;

| 9. | Supports the work being jointly undertaken by both partners to intensify practical cooperation in crisis management and stresses the need to cooperate also in strengthening multilateral non-proliferation mechanisms; |
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9.

Supports the work being jointly undertaken by both partners to intensify practical cooperation in crisis management and stresses the need to cooperate also in strengthening multilateral non-proliferation mechanisms;

| 10. | Welcomes the proposal of the forthcoming Finnish Presidency to give priority to the Northern Dimension in the programme for its Council Presidency; stresses that this could be an important tool for enhancing the EU-Russia partnership, for which concrete proposals and projects should be drawn up with the necessary accompanying financing; |
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10.

Welcomes the proposal of the forthcoming Finnish Presidency to give priority to the Northern Dimension in the programme for its Council Presidency; stresses that this could be an important tool for enhancing the EU-Russia partnership, for which concrete proposals and projects should be drawn up with the necessary accompanying financing;

| 11. | Regrets that as regards the Common Space of External Security no progress was made on conflict resolution in Transnistria and South Caucasus, with no real improvement in Chechnya and no willingness by the Russian side to engage with Belarus so as to start a genuine process of democratisation in that country; |
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11.

Regrets that as regards the Common Space of External Security no progress was made on conflict resolution in Transnistria and South Caucasus, with no real improvement in Chechnya and no willingness by the Russian side to engage with Belarus so as to start a genuine process of democratisation in that country;

Human Rights Dialogue

| 12. | Recognises the importance of the various dialogues established to improve the functioning of EURussian cooperation and partnership and underlines in particular the need for an effective Human Rights Dialogue; |
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12.

Recognises the importance of the various dialogues established to improve the functioning of EURussian cooperation and partnership and underlines in particular the need for an effective Human Rights Dialogue;

| 13. | Also calls on the Russian Government, within this framework, to contribute to the intensification of the EU-Russia Human Rights Consultations as an essential part of the EU-Russia partnership and to allow the free functioning of domestic and international human rights organisations and other non-governmental organisations; |
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13.

Also calls on the Russian Government, within this framework, to contribute to the intensification of the EU-Russia Human Rights Consultations as an essential part of the EU-Russia partnership and to allow the free functioning of domestic and international human rights organisations and other non-governmental organisations;

| 14. | Takes note of the declaration of the Austrian Presidency on the outcome of the EU-Russia consultation on human rights which took place in March 2006; welcomes, in this regard, the decision of the Austrian Presidency to launch inquiries into cases of disappearances and torture in Chechnya; |
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14.

Takes note of the declaration of the Austrian Presidency on the outcome of the EU-Russia consultation on human rights which took place in March 2006; welcomes, in this regard, the decision of the Austrian Presidency to launch inquiries into cases of disappearances and torture in Chechnya;

| 15. | Urges the Russian Federation, as a member of the Council of Europe, to improve conditions for prisoners and put an end to the difficulties faced by lawyers in seeking to gain access to some of those prisoners; points out that, pursuant to the Russian Criminal Code, detainees should be imprisoned either close to their residence or close to where their trial took place, as exemplified by the prisoners Mr Khodorkovsky and Mr Lebedev; |
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Urges the Russian Federation, as a member of the Council of Europe, to improve conditions for prisoners and put an end to the difficulties faced by lawyers in seeking to gain access to some of those prisoners; points out that, pursuant to the Russian Criminal Code, detainees should be imprisoned either close to their residence or close to where their trial took place, as exemplified by the prisoners Mr Khodorkovsky and Mr Lebedev;

| 16. | Calls on the partners to enhance the Human Rights Dialogue in the new agreement, following the expiration of the PCA, into a well structured and more transparent instrument for progress towards a common human rights policy; |
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16.

Calls on the partners to enhance the Human Rights Dialogue in the new agreement, following the expiration of the PCA, into a well structured and more transparent instrument for progress towards a common human rights policy;

| 17. | Expects that the existing version of the PCA, which expires in 2007 and focuses also on human rights and civil liberties, will be the foundation of the new PCA and welcomes the agreement reached at the summit that the current PCA will remain valid until the new agreement enters into force; |
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17.

Expects that the existing version of the PCA, which expires in 2007 and focuses also on human rights and civil liberties, will be the foundation of the new PCA and welcomes the agreement reached at the summit that the current PCA will remain valid until the new agreement enters into force;

| 18. | Calls on the Russian Government to honour its responsibility as President of the G8 and as Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to achieve tangible results in the further development of transparent trade and reliable economic relations and in the establishment of stability, security, democracy and respect for human rights; |
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18.

Calls on the Russian Government to honour its responsibility as President of the G8 and as Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to achieve tangible results in the further development of transparent trade and reliable economic relations and in the establishment of stability, security, democracy and respect for human rights;

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| 19. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the President and Parliament of the Russian Federation, the OSCE and the Council of Europe. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the President and Parliament of the Russian Federation, the OSCE and the Council of Europe.

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(1)  OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 98 E, 23.4.2004, p. 182.

(3)  OJ C 226 E, 15.9.2005, p. 224.

P6_TA(2006)0271

MIFID draft implementing measures

European Parliament resolution on the MiFID draft implementing measures

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the draft directive and draft regulation of the Commission of 6 February 2006, implementing Directive 2004/39/EC (1) (respectively, Draft Implementing Directive and Draft Implementing Regulation), |
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having regard to the draft directive and draft regulation of the Commission of 6 February 2006, implementing Directive 2004/39/EC (1) (respectively, Draft Implementing Directive and Draft Implementing Regulation),

| — | having regard to the informal drafts of the implementing measures transmitted to the Parliament since 6 February 2006, |
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having regard to the informal drafts of the implementing measures transmitted to the Parliament since 6 February 2006,

| — | having regard to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (2), |
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having regard to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (2),

| — | having regard to the statement made to the Parliament by Commission President Romano Prodi on 5 February 2002 (3), |
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having regard to the statement made to the Parliament by Commission President Romano Prodi on 5 February 2002 (3),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 February 2002 on the implementation of financial services legislation (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 February 2002 on the implementation of financial services legislation (4),

| — | having regard to Article 64 of Directive 2004/39/EC: the ‘sunset clause’ provision, |
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having regard to Article 64 of Directive 2004/39/EC: the ‘sunset clause’ provision,

| — | having regard to the proposed modifications of the draft implementing measures adopted by its Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 30 May 2006, |
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having regard to the proposed modifications of the draft implementing measures adopted by its Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 30 May 2006,

| — | having regard to the Commission's answer to the proposed modifications, forwarded to the Parliament by letter of 9 June 2006, addressed to the rapporteur and to the Chairwoman of the competent committee, |
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having regard to the Commission's answer to the proposed modifications, forwarded to the Parliament by letter of 9 June 2006, addressed to the rapporteur and to the Chairwoman of the competent committee,

| — | having regard to the outcome of the meeting of the European Securities Committee of 8 and 9 June 2006, |
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having regard to the outcome of the meeting of the European Securities Committee of 8 and 9 June 2006,

| — | having regard to the Council (Economic and Financial Affairs) conclusions of 5 May 2006, stressing the importance of supervision, coordination and convergence within the European Union, |
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having regard to the Council (Economic and Financial Affairs) conclusions of 5 May 2006, stressing the importance of supervision, coordination and convergence within the European Union,

| — | having regard to Rules 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas Article 47 of the EC Treaty, which is the legal basis of Directive 2004/39/EC, makes no express provision for implementing measures; whereas the Parliament, bearing in mind the objectives of better regulation and enforcement on a truly level playing field for financial markets, generally supports the use of implementing measures, |
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whereas Article 47 of the EC Treaty, which is the legal basis of Directive 2004/39/EC, makes no express provision for implementing measures; whereas the Parliament, bearing in mind the objectives of better regulation and enforcement on a truly level playing field for financial markets, generally supports the use of implementing measures,

| 1. | Asks the Commission to take the utmost account of the limits on its powers conferred by Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the EC Treaty, in order to ensure legal certainty for financial market players; |
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Asks the Commission to take the utmost account of the limits on its powers conferred by Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the EC Treaty, in order to ensure legal certainty for financial market players;

| 2. | Points out that the draft implementing measures constitute a workable solution for achieving the objectives of improved operating conditions for investment firms and other trading bodies as well as of efficient, transparent and secure financial markets in the EU; |
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2.

Points out that the draft implementing measures constitute a workable solution for achieving the objectives of improved operating conditions for investment firms and other trading bodies as well as of efficient, transparent and secure financial markets in the EU;

| 3. | Stresses that the work undertaken by Parliament since the publication of the implementing measures has been stimulated by the need to respect those legislative provisions aimed at achieving a balanced outcome between competition and transparency for financial markets, stakeholders (shareholders, issuers and users), regulatory authorities, and democratically elected representatives; |
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3.

Stresses that the work undertaken by Parliament since the publication of the implementing measures has been stimulated by the need to respect those legislative provisions aimed at achieving a balanced outcome between competition and transparency for financial markets, stakeholders (shareholders, issuers and users), regulatory authorities, and democratically elected representatives;

| 4. | Welcomes the willingness that the Commission has demonstrated in working with Parliament towards achieving the best possible outcome for all parties concerned; recalls the need for the Commission to involve and inform Parliament from the earliest stages of the committee work; |
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4.

Welcomes the willingness that the Commission has demonstrated in working with Parliament towards achieving the best possible outcome for all parties concerned; recalls the need for the Commission to involve and inform Parliament from the earliest stages of the committee work;

| 5. | Notes that the procedure regarding the adoption of implementing measures is almost unprecedented and detracts from the usual development of EC legislation; points, therefore, to the need to achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome for all institutions concerned in order to develop the inter-institutional relationship positively; |
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5.

Notes that the procedure regarding the adoption of implementing measures is almost unprecedented and detracts from the usual development of EC legislation; points, therefore, to the need to achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome for all institutions concerned in order to develop the inter-institutional relationship positively;

| 6. | Notes that, in a letter of 23 March 2006 to the Chairwoman of the competent committee, Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy, specified that the Commission's background notes to the implementing measures are ‘a simple working document produced by the Commission's services for discussion purposes only. They do not in any way constitute formal amendments to the draft measures’; considers, therefore, that the background notes do not add any conditions to those set out in the draft implementing measures; |
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6.

Notes that, in a letter of 23 March 2006 to the Chairwoman of the competent committee, Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy, specified that the Commission's background notes to the implementing measures are ‘a simple working document produced by the Commission's services for discussion purposes only. They do not in any way constitute formal amendments to the draft measures’; considers, therefore, that the background notes do not add any conditions to those set out in the draft implementing measures;

| 7. | Points out that, despite the generally cooperative approach amongst EU institutions, there are structural deficiencies in the way in which the delegation of legislative powers to the Commission occurs, which are capable of jeopardising the outcome of important regulation such as the implementing measures; |
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7.

Points out that, despite the generally cooperative approach amongst EU institutions, there are structural deficiencies in the way in which the delegation of legislative powers to the Commission occurs, which are capable of jeopardising the outcome of important regulation such as the implementing measures;

| 8. | Signals its willingness to continue to improve the functioning of the inter-institutional relationship across the whole range of policy areas, and especially within the Lamfalussy process, with a view to reaching a lasting and mutually satisfactory solution, which puts Parliament on an equal footing with the Council when calling back the delegation of legislative powers; |
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8.

Signals its willingness to continue to improve the functioning of the inter-institutional relationship across the whole range of policy areas, and especially within the Lamfalussy process, with a view to reaching a lasting and mutually satisfactory solution, which puts Parliament on an equal footing with the Council when calling back the delegation of legislative powers;

| 9. | Considers that the adoption of Directive 2004/39/EC by co-decision confers on Parliament an integral role in determining the substance of the implementing measures; considers that Council Decision 1999/468/EC grants Parliament not only the authority to reject proposed implementing measures if they are ultra vires but also to modify them in line with the underlying co-decision powers and the spirit of the inter-institutional relationship, which needs to be wholly and solemnly respected; |
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9.

Considers that the adoption of Directive 2004/39/EC by co-decision confers on Parliament an integral role in determining the substance of the implementing measures; considers that Council Decision 1999/468/EC grants Parliament not only the authority to reject proposed implementing measures if they are ultra vires but also to modify them in line with the underlying co-decision powers and the spirit of the inter-institutional relationship, which needs to be wholly and solemnly respected;

| 10. | Notes the importance of consolidating the role of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) in coordinating the activities of national regulators and with a view to promoting regulatory convergence, and as the indispensable key advisor at European level for issues falling within its competence; |
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10.

Notes the importance of consolidating the role of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) in coordinating the activities of national regulators and with a view to promoting regulatory convergence, and as the indispensable key advisor at European level for issues falling within its competence;

| 11. | Remarks that coordinated activity between the competent national authorities should therefore be generally subject to discussion within the CESR; notes that this particularly concerns the following matters:






  — | the design and establishment of arrangements for the exchange of transaction information between the competent authorities as required by Directive 2004/39/EC in accordance with Article 13(1) of the Draft Implementing Regulation, |
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Remarks that coordinated activity between the competent national authorities should therefore be generally subject to discussion within the CESR; notes that this particularly concerns the following matters:

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the design and establishment of arrangements for the exchange of transaction information between the competent authorities as required by Directive 2004/39/EC in accordance with Article 13(1) of the Draft Implementing Regulation,

| — | the determination and the discussion between competent authorities of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity or its alternative in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Draft Implementing Regulation, and the resolution of potential conflicts on such issues between the competent authorities; |
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the determination and the discussion between competent authorities of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity or its alternative in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Draft Implementing Regulation, and the resolution of potential conflicts on such issues between the competent authorities;

| 12. | Emphasises that, at the current stage, the CESR lacks the operational means to fulfil its role effectively; |
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12.

Emphasises that, at the current stage, the CESR lacks the operational means to fulfil its role effectively;

| 13. | Calls on Member States to provide the CESR with the means necessary to put into effect Directive 2004/39/EC and its implementing measures; |
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13.

Calls on Member States to provide the CESR with the means necessary to put into effect Directive 2004/39/EC and its implementing measures;

| 14. | Calls on Member States to strengthen the democratic accountability of the CESR, in particular towards the Parliament; |
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14.

Calls on Member States to strengthen the democratic accountability of the CESR, in particular towards the Parliament;

| 15. | Takes the view that, as they currently stand, the implementing measures comprise the best achievable outcome for all parties concerned; |
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15.

Takes the view that, as they currently stand, the implementing measures comprise the best achievable outcome for all parties concerned;

| 16. | Approves of the implementing measures; |
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16.

Approves of the implementing measures;

| 17. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the CESR. |
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17.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the CESR.

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(1)  Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC (OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/31/EC (OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 60).

(2)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

(3)  SPEECH/02/44.

(4)  OJ C 284 E, 21.11.2002, p. 115.

P6_TA(2006)0272

Sustainable development strategy

European Parliament resolution on the revised sustainable development strategy

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) adopted by the Göteborg European Council of 15 and 16 June 2001 and to the Johannesburg Action Programme adopted by the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, |
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having regard to the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) adopted by the Göteborg European Council of 15 and 16 June 2001 and to the Johannesburg Action Programme adopted by the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002,

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication on ‘the Review of the Sustainable Development Strategy: A Platform for Action’ (COM(2005)0658), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication on ‘the Review of the Sustainable Development Strategy: A Platform for Action’ (COM(2005)0658),

| — | having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 June 2005, and its own previous resolutions on the matter, |
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having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 June 2005, and its own previous resolutions on the matter,

| — | having regard to the questions for oral answer to the Commission and the Council, |
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having regard to the questions for oral answer to the Commission and the Council,

| — | having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | having regard to the persistence of unsustainable trends in many areas, such as land use and land resources, transport, climate change, fisheries, use of fossil fuels and depletion of biodiversity, |
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having regard to the persistence of unsustainable trends in many areas, such as land use and land resources, transport, climate change, fisheries, use of fossil fuels and depletion of biodiversity,

| B. | emphasising the importance of the three central and related objectives of environmental protection, social equity and cohesion and economic prosperity, and having regard to the need to ensure that these three components of sustainable development are properly integrated and implemented at EU and world levels, |
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B.

emphasising the importance of the three central and related objectives of environmental protection, social equity and cohesion and economic prosperity, and having regard to the need to ensure that these three components of sustainable development are properly integrated and implemented at EU and world levels,

| C. | having regard to the policy-guiding principles that must underpin sustainable development, in particular those of quality of life and solidarity within and between generations, |
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C.

having regard to the policy-guiding principles that must underpin sustainable development, in particular those of quality of life and solidarity within and between generations,

| D. | emphasising the need for a shift in culture towards a society based on sustainable development principles, requiring policies of a long-term nature aimed at decoupling economic growth from use of natural resources, |
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D.

emphasising the need for a shift in culture towards a society based on sustainable development principles, requiring policies of a long-term nature aimed at decoupling economic growth from use of natural resources,

| E. | whereas a significant proportion of the European population continues to suffer severe economic and social problems, such as poverty, unemployment and social exclusion and whereas the most socially deprived people often experience the worst conditions in terms of their social environment, including poor housing and health; having regard also to the dramatic demographic changes in the EU and the converse trends in the least developed countries, |
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E.

whereas a significant proportion of the European population continues to suffer severe economic and social problems, such as poverty, unemployment and social exclusion and whereas the most socially deprived people often experience the worst conditions in terms of their social environment, including poor housing and health; having regard also to the dramatic demographic changes in the EU and the converse trends in the least developed countries,

Overall Assessment

Lack of ambition

| 1. | Expresses its disappointment at the lack of progress in developing and following up the SDS adopted in Göteborg in 2001; |
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Expresses its disappointment at the lack of progress in developing and following up the SDS adopted in Göteborg in 2001;

| 2. | Considers that the Commission's platform for action on the review of the SDS is overly cautious and weak, and in its present form will not succeed in mobilising public opinion and policy-makers behind the vital tasks that lie ahead; |
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2.

Considers that the Commission's platform for action on the review of the SDS is overly cautious and weak, and in its present form will not succeed in mobilising public opinion and policy-makers behind the vital tasks that lie ahead;

| 3. | Welcomes, however, the valuable work of the Austrian Presidency in seeking to relaunch the SDS, in strengthening the proposals from the Commission, in pulling together existing targets and indicators within a single and more coherent framework, and also in attempting to put forward some new concepts; |
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3.

Welcomes, however, the valuable work of the Austrian Presidency in seeking to relaunch the SDS, in strengthening the proposals from the Commission, in pulling together existing targets and indicators within a single and more coherent framework, and also in attempting to put forward some new concepts;

Link with the Lisbon Strategy

| 4. | Considers that the adoption of cross-cutting strategies such as those adopted in Cardiff, Lisbon and Göteborg is only of value if it is followed by a coherent and consistent overarching process; |
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4.

Considers that the adoption of cross-cutting strategies such as those adopted in Cardiff, Lisbon and Göteborg is only of value if it is followed by a coherent and consistent overarching process;

| 5. | Notes that in the Lisbon Strategy environmental objectives ought to be as important as competitiveness and job creation while in the SDS economic sustainability and poverty reduction ought to be priorities as important as environmental goals; |
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5.

Notes that in the Lisbon Strategy environmental objectives ought to be as important as competitiveness and job creation while in the SDS economic sustainability and poverty reduction ought to be priorities as important as environmental goals;

| 6. | Notes, in this context, the many complementary features of the new SDS and the Lisbon Strategy, such as their common goals of improved competitiveness, the creation of more and better-quality jobs, greater social inclusion, environmental protection and risk prevention; |
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6.

Notes, in this context, the many complementary features of the new SDS and the Lisbon Strategy, such as their common goals of improved competitiveness, the creation of more and better-quality jobs, greater social inclusion, environmental protection and risk prevention;

| 7. | Suggests that concrete steps be taken to ensure that their implementation is timely and properly coordinated, notably by means of compatible monitoring and review procedures; |
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Suggests that concrete steps be taken to ensure that their implementation is timely and properly coordinated, notably by means of compatible monitoring and review procedures;

| 8. | Suggests, moreover, as a concrete step towards effective coordination of the Lisbon and SDS Strategies, that the necessary transformation of the energy and transport systems, which has to be based on decoupling energy demand from economic growth and on modal shift towards environmentally friendly transport modes — a key objective of the SDS — should be used as a lever to boost growth, employment and exports within the Lisbon Strategy; |
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Suggests, moreover, as a concrete step towards effective coordination of the Lisbon and SDS Strategies, that the necessary transformation of the energy and transport systems, which has to be based on decoupling energy demand from economic growth and on modal shift towards environmentally friendly transport modes — a key objective of the SDS — should be used as a lever to boost growth, employment and exports within the Lisbon Strategy;

| 9. | Notes, moreover, the decision of the 2006 Spring European Council to hold an energy review annually at the Spring European Council, and that work on this should also fit into the wider framework of the SDS and of the Lisbon Process; |
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Notes, moreover, the decision of the 2006 Spring European Council to hold an energy review annually at the Spring European Council, and that work on this should also fit into the wider framework of the SDS and of the Lisbon Process;

Reinforcing the Strategy

Reinforcing the objectives: setting clear intermediate and long-term objectives and targets

| 10. | Notes that the term ‘sustainable development’ has the advantage of being a truly cross-cutting economic, social and environmental objective; considers, moreover, that it needs to be made as precise as possible in the light of the different interpretations of the term; |
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10.

Notes that the term ‘sustainable development’ has the advantage of being a truly cross-cutting economic, social and environmental objective; considers, moreover, that it needs to be made as precise as possible in the light of the different interpretations of the term;

| 11. | Concurs, in this context, with the seven key issues that have been put forward for inclusion within a revised SDS (climate change and cleaner energy, public health, social exclusion, demography and migration, management of natural resources, sustainable transport, global poverty and development challenges); |
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11.

Concurs, in this context, with the seven key issues that have been put forward for inclusion within a revised SDS (climate change and cleaner energy, public health, social exclusion, demography and migration, management of natural resources, sustainable transport, global poverty and development challenges);

| 12. | Requests that the Commission review the objectives and targets to ensure the highest possible level of ambition and ensure that they are measurable and specific in order to enable a precise and detailed evaluation of progress to be carried out; |
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12.

Requests that the Commission review the objectives and targets to ensure the highest possible level of ambition and ensure that they are measurable and specific in order to enable a precise and detailed evaluation of progress to be carried out;

| 13. | Emphasises the importance of public health issues and protecting biodiversity in the light of the ambitious objective of reversing by 2010 the loss of biodiversity in Europe and the world, and suggests that these either be added as a new key issue within the SDS or, at least, be given special emphasis within specific sections on health and management of natural resources; |
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13.

Emphasises the importance of public health issues and protecting biodiversity in the light of the ambitious objective of reversing by 2010 the loss of biodiversity in Europe and the world, and suggests that these either be added as a new key issue within the SDS or, at least, be given special emphasis within specific sections on health and management of natural resources;

| 14. | Emphasises the importance of gender equality in sustainable development; underlines the fact that the common goals of the Lisbon Strategy and the SDS cannot be attained without addressing current inequalities and making better use of the potential of both men and women; underlines, therefore, the fact that social inclusion must be understood in its broadest sense, including the gender dimension; |
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14.

Emphasises the importance of gender equality in sustainable development; underlines the fact that the common goals of the Lisbon Strategy and the SDS cannot be attained without addressing current inequalities and making better use of the potential of both men and women; underlines, therefore, the fact that social inclusion must be understood in its broadest sense, including the gender dimension;

| 15. | Considers, therefore, that a limited number of intermediate and long-term targets should either be reconfirmed or established, should be based on the precautionary principle and be ambitious and realistic in nature, and should then be properly and systematically applied and monitored; believes that they should address, in particular, current negative trends in the fields of land use and land resources, transport, climate change, fisheries, use of fossil fuels and depletion of biodiversity, and should also seek to encourage modal shift, the decoupling of economic growth from transport, and greenhouse-gas emission reductions in line with max+2°C warming as compared to pre-industrial levels; |
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15.

Considers, therefore, that a limited number of intermediate and long-term targets should either be reconfirmed or established, should be based on the precautionary principle and be ambitious and realistic in nature, and should then be properly and systematically applied and monitored; believes that they should address, in particular, current negative trends in the fields of land use and land resources, transport, climate change, fisheries, use of fossil fuels and depletion of biodiversity, and should also seek to encourage modal shift, the decoupling of economic growth from transport, and greenhouse-gas emission reductions in line with max+2°C warming as compared to pre-industrial levels;

| 16. | Supports the proposed new emphasis on seeking to measure resource efficiency through application of environmental resource accounting; suggests that special efforts should be made to monitor closely the ecological footprint of the EU in the world, analysing environmental impact from both the consumption and the production end, and setting as a target that the EU footprint be systematically reduced; |
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16.

Supports the proposed new emphasis on seeking to measure resource efficiency through application of environmental resource accounting; suggests that special efforts should be made to monitor closely the ecological footprint of the EU in the world, analysing environmental impact from both the consumption and the production end, and setting as a target that the EU footprint be systematically reduced;

| 17. | Welcomes, moreover, the Commission's proposal for a European Year of combating poverty and social exclusion; urges the Commission to put forward more specific initiatives and efficient implementation measures to enable real progress to be made; points in this connection, by way of example, to the Commission's initiative aimed at analysing the impact of an ageing society, which seeks to achieve concrete solutions based on the participation both of the various levels of political decision-makers in the EU and of civil society; |
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17.

Welcomes, moreover, the Commission's proposal for a European Year of combating poverty and social exclusion; urges the Commission to put forward more specific initiatives and efficient implementation measures to enable real progress to be made; points in this connection, by way of example, to the Commission's initiative aimed at analysing the impact of an ageing society, which seeks to achieve concrete solutions based on the participation both of the various levels of political decision-makers in the EU and of civil society;

Improving the quality of growth as a precondition for the SDS

| 18. | Considers that the emphasis placed on GDP in measuring progress in society should be balanced by an equal concern about the qualitative aspects of growth, as this is a prerequisite for sustainable development; believes, therefore, that agreement needs to be reached on a limited set of key sustainability indicators to be presented and widely discussed at the yearly review of the SDS; considers that these indicators should pertain to fundamental aspects of the quality of life and should allow quantitative and prompt assessments of health (quality and distribution of health care, life expectancy, child mortality, etc.), awareness (education and culture, ICT access, etc.), inclusion (participation in society's decisions and social capital, etc.) and environmental quality (air and water pollution, etc.); |
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18.

Considers that the emphasis placed on GDP in measuring progress in society should be balanced by an equal concern about the qualitative aspects of growth, as this is a prerequisite for sustainable development; believes, therefore, that agreement needs to be reached on a limited set of key sustainability indicators to be presented and widely discussed at the yearly review of the SDS; considers that these indicators should pertain to fundamental aspects of the quality of life and should allow quantitative and prompt assessments of health (quality and distribution of health care, life expectancy, child mortality, etc.), awareness (education and culture, ICT access, etc.), inclusion (participation in society's decisions and social capital, etc.) and environmental quality (air and water pollution, etc.);

| 19. | Calls for the further development of the European social model and for recommendations, on the basis of that model, that the Member States take action to counteract the ‘unsustainable’ trends of poverty, social exclusion and the consequences of the ageing of society; considers that, to this end, social situation indicators should be developed which would then be included in the sustainability impact assessment; emphasises that Europe needs a macroeconomic framework to support sustainable development, strengthening environmentally friendly internal demand, employment and social cohesion; |
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19.

Calls for the further development of the European social model and for recommendations, on the basis of that model, that the Member States take action to counteract the ‘unsustainable’ trends of poverty, social exclusion and the consequences of the ageing of society; considers that, to this end, social situation indicators should be developed which would then be included in the sustainability impact assessment; emphasises that Europe needs a macroeconomic framework to support sustainable development, strengthening environmentally friendly internal demand, employment and social cohesion;

| 20. | Considers that sustainable development should be seen more as an economic opportunity than as a constraint, and as a spur to technological innovation and investment; calls, therefore, upon the Commission to ensure effective coordination of the Union's growth strategies, integrating information and communications technologies and resource-efficient technologies for sustainable development and ‘smart growth’ both at home and abroad; |
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Considers that sustainable development should be seen more as an economic opportunity than as a constraint, and as a spur to technological innovation and investment; calls, therefore, upon the Commission to ensure effective coordination of the Union's growth strategies, integrating information and communications technologies and resource-efficient technologies for sustainable development and ‘smart growth’ both at home and abroad;

| 21. | Believes that a society built on knowledge, awareness and participation, as well as on inclusion and interpersonal relationships, should be promoted that goes beyond the Lisbon Agenda; considers that this will represent a higher quality society and one that, through extended support for ICT, can reduce demand for energy and other natural resources; |
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Believes that a society built on knowledge, awareness and participation, as well as on inclusion and interpersonal relationships, should be promoted that goes beyond the Lisbon Agenda; considers that this will represent a higher quality society and one that, through extended support for ICT, can reduce demand for energy and other natural resources;

Reinforcing sustainability governance at national, EU and international level

| 22. | Believes that the SDS requires systematic monitoring if it is to be properly implemented; |
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22.

Believes that the SDS requires systematic monitoring if it is to be properly implemented;

| 23. | Resolves to hold a regular plenary debate on the objectives and targets contained in the Sustainable Development Strategy, based on contributions from all of its relevant committees, so that Parliament can state its views on progress and priorities for the SDS in time for these to be taken fully into account in the European Council reviews of the SDS; considers, furthermore, that it should hold regular dialogue with the Member States' national parliaments and the parliaments of the constitutional regions, on a general or bilateral basis, in order to examine best practice on sustainable development, as well as to exchange experiences of both Europe-wide and national implementation of the SDS; |
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23.

Resolves to hold a regular plenary debate on the objectives and targets contained in the Sustainable Development Strategy, based on contributions from all of its relevant committees, so that Parliament can state its views on progress and priorities for the SDS in time for these to be taken fully into account in the European Council reviews of the SDS; considers, furthermore, that it should hold regular dialogue with the Member States' national parliaments and the parliaments of the constitutional regions, on a general or bilateral basis, in order to examine best practice on sustainable development, as well as to exchange experiences of both Europe-wide and national implementation of the SDS;

| 24. | Emphasises the importance of national sustainable development strategies within each of the EU Member States, and the need for the exchange of best practice between them; underlines, furthermore, the need for action on the SDS at regional and local level, as well as at the level of individual citizens, with reinforcement of education, participatory processes and public awareness of sustainable development principles; |
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24.

Emphasises the importance of national sustainable development strategies within each of the EU Member States, and the need for the exchange of best practice between them; underlines, furthermore, the need for action on the SDS at regional and local level, as well as at the level of individual citizens, with reinforcement of education, participatory processes and public awareness of sustainable development principles;

| 25. | Considers that reviews of sustainability should be a central feature of all impact assessments of new EU policy measures and of ‘ex post’ monitoring of policy implementation; |
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25.

Considers that reviews of sustainability should be a central feature of all impact assessments of new EU policy measures and of ‘ex post’ monitoring of policy implementation;

| 26. | Believes that action at EU level needs to be complemented by action at international level, with a view to encouraging the promotion of sustainable development principles around the world, not least in the rapidly developing countries, with a view to promoting economic growth and reducing poverty while saving scarce resources and protecting the global environment; |
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Believes that action at EU level needs to be complemented by action at international level, with a view to encouraging the promotion of sustainable development principles around the world, not least in the rapidly developing countries, with a view to promoting economic growth and reducing poverty while saving scarce resources and protecting the global environment;

| 27. | Calls, therefore, for more systematic annual monitoring of progress towards meeting the targets in the Johannesburg Action Plan and the Millennium Development Goals; |
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27.

Calls, therefore, for more systematic annual monitoring of progress towards meeting the targets in the Johannesburg Action Plan and the Millennium Development Goals;

| 28. | Recognises that developing countries do not have to repeat polluting mistakes of the industrialised countries in the development of their economies; calls, in addition, for the mainstreaming of sustainability principles into the development cooperation activities of the EU and for proper funding to be ensured in order to address global environmental challenges and needs; |
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Recognises that developing countries do not have to repeat polluting mistakes of the industrialised countries in the development of their economies; calls, in addition, for the mainstreaming of sustainability principles into the development cooperation activities of the EU and for proper funding to be ensured in order to address global environmental challenges and needs;

Complementary measures

| 29. | Emphasises the need for complementary measures, such as sustainable fiscal measures and public procurement, and, as soon as possible, the elimination of unsustainable public subsidies in a number of policy areas, in particular in the fields of energy and agriculture; believes that sustainability will not be achieved without shifting the tax burden from labour to resource use and pollution; |
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29.

Emphasises the need for complementary measures, such as sustainable fiscal measures and public procurement, and, as soon as possible, the elimination of unsustainable public subsidies in a number of policy areas, in particular in the fields of energy and agriculture; believes that sustainability will not be achieved without shifting the tax burden from labour to resource use and pollution;

| 30. | Underlines the importance of rural development programmes and agriculture (both conventional and organic) for sustainable development, given that only economically and ecologically viable rural areas can reverse the trend of rural depopulation and thus safeguard essential infrastructures; calls for specific research efforts with regard to the possible effects of climate change on water availability and soil quality in the Mediterranean area; |
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30.

Underlines the importance of rural development programmes and agriculture (both conventional and organic) for sustainable development, given that only economically and ecologically viable rural areas can reverse the trend of rural depopulation and thus safeguard essential infrastructures; calls for specific research efforts with regard to the possible effects of climate change on water availability and soil quality in the Mediterranean area;

| 31. | Emphasises the important role of science and innovation in addressing the many challenges defined in the SDS, including competitiveness; regrets that public-sector support for energy research within the EU and its Member States has been drastically reduced recently and calls for a significant increase in support for renewables and energy efficiency; |
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31.

Emphasises the important role of science and innovation in addressing the many challenges defined in the SDS, including competitiveness; regrets that public-sector support for energy research within the EU and its Member States has been drastically reduced recently and calls for a significant increase in support for renewables and energy efficiency;

| 32. | Recognises that climate security and the need to break dependency on fossil fuels are emerging as top priorities within EU policy-making, requiring not only ambitious domestic action to curb greenhouse gases but also significant financial support for technology cooperation with developing countries to encourage investments in energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies; emphasises the importance of energy saving, which is the single most important source of energy in Europe and one which has no negative environmental impacts; |
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32.

Recognises that climate security and the need to break dependency on fossil fuels are emerging as top priorities within EU policy-making, requiring not only ambitious domestic action to curb greenhouse gases but also significant financial support for technology cooperation with developing countries to encourage investments in energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies; emphasises the importance of energy saving, which is the single most important source of energy in Europe and one which has no negative environmental impacts;

| 33. | Believes that the SDS objectives must be reflected in the use of the EU budget over the period from 2007-2013 and help to set the agenda for the full review of the EU's budget in 2008/2009; welcomes, in this context, the fact that the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (COM(2004)0492) explicitly states that the objectives of the Funds are pursued within the framework of sustainable development, but regrets that the earmarking of the assistance co-financed by the Funds does not correspond to the SDS and considers that this ought to be reviewed; |
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33.

Believes that the SDS objectives must be reflected in the use of the EU budget over the period from 2007-2013 and help to set the agenda for the full review of the EU's budget in 2008/2009; welcomes, in this context, the fact that the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (COM(2004)0492) explicitly states that the objectives of the Funds are pursued within the framework of sustainable development, but regrets that the earmarking of the assistance co-financed by the Funds does not correspond to the SDS and considers that this ought to be reviewed;

| 34. | Insists, finally, that measures to support sustainable development objectives should not be judged just in the light of their short-term costs, but also of their longer-term benefits, and that the costs of inaction should also be fully taken into account; |
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34.

Insists, finally, that measures to support sustainable development objectives should not be judged just in the light of their short-term costs, but also of their longer-term benefits, and that the costs of inaction should also be fully taken into account;

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| 35. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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35.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

P6_TA(2006)0273

Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe

European Parliament resolution on the increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to international human rights instruments which prohibit discrimination based on racial and ethnic origin, and notably the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), both signed by all Member States and a large number of third states, |
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having regard to international human rights instruments which prohibit discrimination based on racial and ethnic origin, and notably the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), both signed by all Member States and a large number of third states,

| — | having regard to Articles 2, 6, 7 and 29 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 13 of the EC Treaty, which commit the EU and its Member States to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms and which provide European means to fight racism, xenophobia and discrimination, |
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having regard to Articles 2, 6, 7 and 29 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 13 of the EC Treaty, which commit the EU and its Member States to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms and which provide European means to fight racism, xenophobia and discrimination,

| — | having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, especially Article 21 thereof, |
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having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, especially Article 21 thereof,

| — | having regard to European Union activities to fight racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and homophobia, in particular the anti-discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (1) and 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (2), as well as to the proposal for a framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia (3), |
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having regard to European Union activities to fight racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and homophobia, in particular the anti-discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (1) and 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (2), as well as to the proposal for a framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia (3),

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia, protection of minorities, anti-discrimination policies and the situation of Roma in the EU, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia, protection of minorities, anti-discrimination policies and the situation of Roma in the EU,

| — | 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 racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia and anti-gypsyism are motivated by irrational reasons and are sometimes linked to social marginalisation, exclusion and unemployment, as well as by a refusal to conceive diversity in our societies as a source of richness, |
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whereas racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia and anti-gypsyism are motivated by irrational reasons and are sometimes linked to social marginalisation, exclusion and unemployment, as well as by a refusal to conceive diversity in our societies as a source of richness,

| B. | whereas several Member States have experienced violent events and/or killings motivated by racist, xenophobic and anti-Semitic hatred, while other direct and indirect forms of racism, xenophobia, anti- Semitism and homophobia persist inside and outside the EU, |
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B.

whereas several Member States have experienced violent events and/or killings motivated by racist, xenophobic and anti-Semitic hatred, while other direct and indirect forms of racism, xenophobia, anti- Semitism and homophobia persist inside and outside the EU,

| C. | whereas the Russian authorities have banned the march for equality and tolerance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people planned for 27 May 2006 in Moscow in violation of the right of peaceful assembly and demonstration guaranteed by the ECHR, in a situation where political and religious authorities were involved in denigration and incited and participated in the violent events that subsequently occurred, |
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C.

whereas the Russian authorities have banned the march for equality and tolerance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people planned for 27 May 2006 in Moscow in violation of the right of peaceful assembly and demonstration guaranteed by the ECHR, in a situation where political and religious authorities were involved in denigration and incited and participated in the violent events that subsequently occurred,

| D. | whereas political figures at European, national and regional level have a responsibility to set a good example by promoting tolerance, understanding, respect and peaceful coexistence, |
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D.

whereas political figures at European, national and regional level have a responsibility to set a good example by promoting tolerance, understanding, respect and peaceful coexistence,

| E. | whereas some political parties, including those in power in a number of countries or well represented at local level, have deliberately placed issues of racial, ethnic, national, religious and gay intolerance at the heart of their agenda, allowing political leaders to use language that incites racial and other forms of hatred and stokes extremism in society, |
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E.

whereas some political parties, including those in power in a number of countries or well represented at local level, have deliberately placed issues of racial, ethnic, national, religious and gay intolerance at the heart of their agenda, allowing political leaders to use language that incites racial and other forms of hatred and stokes extremism in society,

| F. | whereas calls for open violence of a homophobic nature have come from a member of a Polish governing party in relation to the plans to hold a gay rights march in Warsaw, |
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whereas calls for open violence of a homophobic nature have come from a member of a Polish governing party in relation to the plans to hold a gay rights march in Warsaw,

| G. | whereas Member States have foreseen various measures against political parties that promote programmes and activities that are contrary to the values guaranteed by the ECHR, including the withdrawal of public funding, |
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whereas Member States have foreseen various measures against political parties that promote programmes and activities that are contrary to the values guaranteed by the ECHR, including the withdrawal of public funding,

| H. | whereas disgraceful and serious racist incidents take place during football matches, and whereas there are concerns that similar events could take place during the current World Cup, |
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H.

whereas disgraceful and serious racist incidents take place during football matches, and whereas there are concerns that similar events could take place during the current World Cup,

| I. | whereas education, especially at primary level, is a critical ‘upstream policy’ area in fighting racist attitudes and prejudice in later life, and whereas policy makers ought to pay due regard to the benefit of a good social and ethnic mix in state primary education, |
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whereas education, especially at primary level, is a critical ‘upstream policy’ area in fighting racist attitudes and prejudice in later life, and whereas policy makers ought to pay due regard to the benefit of a good social and ethnic mix in state primary education,

| J. | whereas the media play an important and significant role in the public perception of racist violence and in some Member States tend to use one-dimensional and biased descriptions of violence, thus bearing responsibility for spreading misinformation on racism and xenophobia, |
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J.

whereas the media play an important and significant role in the public perception of racist violence and in some Member States tend to use one-dimensional and biased descriptions of violence, thus bearing responsibility for spreading misinformation on racism and xenophobia,

| K. | whereas the existence of a large number of internet homepages which provide the main source of information about racist groups and groups which incite hatred raises concerns as to how to counteract this problem without violating freedom of expression, |
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K.

whereas the existence of a large number of internet homepages which provide the main source of information about racist groups and groups which incite hatred raises concerns as to how to counteract this problem without violating freedom of expression,

| L. | whereas the police and judicial systems in Member States play a crucial role in the prosecution and prevention of racist violence; whereas, however, they sometimes fail to protect citizens against racist violence and to discourage extremists from committing crimes of such a nature, and in this respect Member States should consider whether their police forces and judicial systems suffer from ‘institutional racism’; whereas in some countries, police violence specifically targets ethnic, racial and sexual minorities and directly violates their right to freedom of assembly, |
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L.

whereas the police and judicial systems in Member States play a crucial role in the prosecution and prevention of racist violence; whereas, however, they sometimes fail to protect citizens against racist violence and to discourage extremists from committing crimes of such a nature, and in this respect Member States should consider whether their police forces and judicial systems suffer from ‘institutional racism’; whereas in some countries, police violence specifically targets ethnic, racial and sexual minorities and directly violates their right to freedom of assembly,

| M. | whereas there is a lack of statistical data on racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and homophobia in the Member States, and notably on violence and discrimination related to these phenomena, |
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M.

whereas there is a lack of statistical data on racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and homophobia in the Member States, and notably on violence and discrimination related to these phenomena,

| N. | whereas, after five years of negotiations, the Council has still not adopted the Commission proposal for a Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia, leading the Commission to threaten to withdraw it, and whereas this instrument would have been a useful tool to address and punish perpetrators of race hate crime, |
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N.

whereas, after five years of negotiations, the Council has still not adopted the Commission proposal for a Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia, leading the Commission to threaten to withdraw it, and whereas this instrument would have been a useful tool to address and punish perpetrators of race hate crime,

| O. | whereas four Member States — Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Finland — have been referred to the European Court of Justice for their failure to satisfy the requirements of Directive 2000/43/EC, |
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O.

whereas four Member States — Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Finland — have been referred to the European Court of Justice for their failure to satisfy the requirements of Directive 2000/43/EC,

| 1. | Deplores the fact that the Council has been unable to adopt the abovementioned proposal for a framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia, and urgently calls on the future Finnish Presidency of the Council to restart work on it and on the Council to reach an agreement on explicitly extending it to homophobic, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and other types of offence motivated by phobia or hatred based on ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion or other irrational grounds; calls on the Member States to reinforce criminal law measures aimed at the approximation of the penalties for such offences throughout the EU; urges all the Member State to effectively implement the anti-discrimination directives and the Commission to bring before the Court of Justice those Member States which fail to do so and to submit before mid-2007 proposals for new legislative tools covering all the grounds for discrimination set out in Article 13 of the EC Treaty and having the same scope as Directive 2000/43/EC; |
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1.

Deplores the fact that the Council has been unable to adopt the abovementioned proposal for a framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia, and urgently calls on the future Finnish Presidency of the Council to restart work on it and on the Council to reach an agreement on explicitly extending it to homophobic, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and other types of offence motivated by phobia or hatred based on ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion or other irrational grounds; calls on the Member States to reinforce criminal law measures aimed at the approximation of the penalties for such offences throughout the EU; urges all the Member State to effectively implement the anti-discrimination directives and the Commission to bring before the Court of Justice those Member States which fail to do so and to submit before mid-2007 proposals for new legislative tools covering all the grounds for discrimination set out in Article 13 of the EC Treaty and having the same scope as Directive 2000/43/EC;

| 2. | Strongly condemns all racist and hate attacks, urges all national authorities to do everything in their power to punish those responsible and to fight the climate of impunity with respect to those attacks; expresses its solidarity with all victims of such attacks and their families, including:






  — | the premeditated murder of a black woman of Malian nationality and the Belgian child of whom she was the nurse perpetrated in Antwerp on 12 May 2006 by a young Belgian right-wing extremist, this same person having a few moments earlier seriously wounded a woman of Turkish origin while trying to kill her; |
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Strongly condemns all racist and hate attacks, urges all national authorities to do everything in their power to punish those responsible and to fight the climate of impunity with respect to those attacks; expresses its solidarity with all victims of such attacks and their families, including:

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the premeditated murder of a black woman of Malian nationality and the Belgian child of whom she was the nurse perpetrated in Antwerp on 12 May 2006 by a young Belgian right-wing extremist, this same person having a few moments earlier seriously wounded a woman of Turkish origin while trying to kill her;

| — | the murder of a 16-year old boy in January 2006 and of a 17-year old boy in April 2006 in Brussels, and expresses its indignation at some of the media coverage of these murders which at times led to unfounded criminalisation of whole communities in the eyes of the general public; |
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the murder of a 16-year old boy in January 2006 and of a 17-year old boy in April 2006 in Brussels, and expresses its indignation at some of the media coverage of these murders which at times led to unfounded criminalisation of whole communities in the eyes of the general public;

| — | the kidnapping, torture and assassination of Ilan Halimi in February 2006 in France by a gang of 22 persons of different origins, and expresses its deep concern at the anti-Semitic dimension of this crime; |
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the kidnapping, torture and assassination of Ilan Halimi in February 2006 in France by a gang of 22 persons of different origins, and expresses its deep concern at the anti-Semitic dimension of this crime;

| — | the assassination of Chaïb Zehaf in March 2006 in France due to his ethnic origin; |
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the assassination of Chaïb Zehaf in March 2006 in France due to his ethnic origin;

| — | the brutal assault on a German citizen of Ethiopian origin, Kevin K, in the village of Poemmelte, Saxony-Anhalt, on 9 January 2006, in particular because of its racial motive; |
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the brutal assault on a German citizen of Ethiopian origin, Kevin K, in the village of Poemmelte, Saxony-Anhalt, on 9 January 2006, in particular because of its racial motive;

| — | the horrific torture and murder of Gisberta, a transsexual living in the Portuguese city of Oporto, in February 2006 by a group of adolescent and pre-adolescent minors; |
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the horrific torture and murder of Gisberta, a transsexual living in the Portuguese city of Oporto, in February 2006 by a group of adolescent and pre-adolescent minors;

| — | the attack against Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, which took place in Warsaw, as well as the declarations by a leading member of the League of Polish Families inciting violence against LGBT people in view of the march for tolerance and equality; |
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the attack against Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, which took place in Warsaw, as well as the declarations by a leading member of the League of Polish Families inciting violence against LGBT people in view of the march for tolerance and equality;

| — | the attack suffered on 8 April 2006 by Fernando Ujiguilete, a Portuguese national of Guinean origin, in Castellar del Vallès (Spain); on account of this racist attack, Ujiguilete had to spend several days in hospital; |
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the attack suffered on 8 April 2006 by Fernando Ujiguilete, a Portuguese national of Guinean origin, in Castellar del Vallès (Spain); on account of this racist attack, Ujiguilete had to spend several days in hospital;

| — | the increase in the number of racist attacks, calls and chants by fans with neo-Nazi allegiances in football stadiums; |
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the increase in the number of racist attacks, calls and chants by fans with neo-Nazi allegiances in football stadiums;

| 3. | Welcomes the fact that the mass demonstrations organised in Antwerp and Paris to express public horror at the events referred to above and public support in the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti- Semitism were attended by thousands of people; welcomes also the demonstrations for tolerance in Poland and notably the warm welcome given to the 2006 Gay Pride parade in Warsaw; |
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3.

Welcomes the fact that the mass demonstrations organised in Antwerp and Paris to express public horror at the events referred to above and public support in the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti- Semitism were attended by thousands of people; welcomes also the demonstrations for tolerance in Poland and notably the warm welcome given to the 2006 Gay Pride parade in Warsaw;

| 4. | Is seriously concerned about the general rise in racist, xenophobic, anti-Semitic and homophobic intolerance in Poland, partly fuelled by religious platforms such as Radio Maryja, which has also been criticised by the Vatican for its anti-Semitic discourse; believes that the EU should take appropriate measures to express its concerns and notably to address the issue of the participation in the government of the League of Polish Families, whose leaders incite people to hatred and violence; reminds Poland of its commitments and obligations under the Treaties, in particular Article 6 of the EU Treaty, and the possible sanctions in the event of non-compliance; urges the Polish government in this context to reconsider the abolition of the Office of the Plenipotentiary for Equal Status; requests the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia to conduct an inquiry into the emerging climate of racist, xenophobic and homophobic intolerance in Poland and the Commission to verify if the actions and declarations of the Polish Minister of Education are in conformity with Article 6 of the EU Treaty; |
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Is seriously concerned about the general rise in racist, xenophobic, anti-Semitic and homophobic intolerance in Poland, partly fuelled by religious platforms such as Radio Maryja, which has also been criticised by the Vatican for its anti-Semitic discourse; believes that the EU should take appropriate measures to express its concerns and notably to address the issue of the participation in the government of the League of Polish Families, whose leaders incite people to hatred and violence; reminds Poland of its commitments and obligations under the Treaties, in particular Article 6 of the EU Treaty, and the possible sanctions in the event of non-compliance; urges the Polish government in this context to reconsider the abolition of the Office of the Plenipotentiary for Equal Status; requests the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia to conduct an inquiry into the emerging climate of racist, xenophobic and homophobic intolerance in Poland and the Commission to verify if the actions and declarations of the Polish Minister of Education are in conformity with Article 6 of the EU Treaty;

| 5. | Strongly condemns the Russian authorities' decision to ban the first Gay Pride in Moscow on 27 May 2006, as well as their failure to ensure the safety and security of peaceful demonstrators and human rights activists, and reminds the Russian authorities that freedom of assembly is a basic human right guaranteed by Article 31 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation; expresses its deep concern about the role which Russian politicians and faith organisations have played in inciting violence and hatred against LGBT people; expresses its hope that similar events will not occur in the future and encourages the Russian authorities to allow the Gay Pride parade in 2007 and to ensure the safety of its participants; |
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Strongly condemns the Russian authorities' decision to ban the first Gay Pride in Moscow on 27 May 2006, as well as their failure to ensure the safety and security of peaceful demonstrators and human rights activists, and reminds the Russian authorities that freedom of assembly is a basic human right guaranteed by Article 31 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation; expresses its deep concern about the role which Russian politicians and faith organisations have played in inciting violence and hatred against LGBT people; expresses its hope that similar events will not occur in the future and encourages the Russian authorities to allow the Gay Pride parade in 2007 and to ensure the safety of its participants;

| 6. | Is deeply disappointed at the failure of EU leaders to raise this matter during the EU-Russia Summit on 26 May 2006; |
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Is deeply disappointed at the failure of EU leaders to raise this matter during the EU-Russia Summit on 26 May 2006;

| 7. | Is equally disappointed at the failure of the meeting of President Barroso and Commissioners Frattini and Spidla with the religious leaders of Europe on 30 May 2006 to condemn the active participation of Russian Orthodox priests in the violent anti-gay and neo-Nazi march in Moscow on 27 May 2006; |
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Is equally disappointed at the failure of the meeting of President Barroso and Commissioners Frattini and Spidla with the religious leaders of Europe on 30 May 2006 to condemn the active participation of Russian Orthodox priests in the violent anti-gay and neo-Nazi march in Moscow on 27 May 2006;

| 8. | Expresses its astonishment and concern at the reaction of the President of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly to the incidents in Moscow, when he congratulated Russia on its human rights record, instead of condemning the violation of basic human rights which took place on 27 May 2006; |
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Expresses its astonishment and concern at the reaction of the President of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly to the incidents in Moscow, when he congratulated Russia on its human rights record, instead of condemning the violation of basic human rights which took place on 27 May 2006;

| 9. | Calls on the EU representatives at the upcoming G8 summit to raise the issue of human rights with Russia as a matter of urgency, in particular the right to demonstrate peacefully; |
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Calls on the EU representatives at the upcoming G8 summit to raise the issue of human rights with Russia as a matter of urgency, in particular the right to demonstrate peacefully;

| 10. | Calls on the institutions of the European Union, the Member States and all European democratic political parties to condemn all acts of intolerance and of incitement to racial hatred, as well as all acts of harassment or racist violence; |
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Calls on the institutions of the European Union, the Member States and all European democratic political parties to condemn all acts of intolerance and of incitement to racial hatred, as well as all acts of harassment or racist violence;

| 11. | Regrets that several Member States are experiencing rising support for extremist parties and groups with a clear xenophobic, racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic agenda, some of which have recently acceded to government in Poland, and stresses the need to address the roots of this phenomenon, such as social marginalisation, exclusion and unemployment; |
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11.

Regrets that several Member States are experiencing rising support for extremist parties and groups with a clear xenophobic, racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic agenda, some of which have recently acceded to government in Poland, and stresses the need to address the roots of this phenomenon, such as social marginalisation, exclusion and unemployment;

| 12. | Urgently requests all Member States to at least foresee the possibility of withdrawing public funding from political parties that do not abide by human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law as set out in the ECHR and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and calls on those that already have this possibility to do so without delay; |
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12.

Urgently requests all Member States to at least foresee the possibility of withdrawing public funding from political parties that do not abide by human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law as set out in the ECHR and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and calls on those that already have this possibility to do so without delay;

| 13. | Asks Member States to launch campaigns and projects at all levels and sectors, in particular in the media and in schools, to promote cultural diversity as a form of richness and economic dynamism, gender equality, the fight against discrimination, tolerance, dialogue and integration, for instance in the context of the European Years of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) and Intercultural Dialogue (2008); |
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13.

Asks Member States to launch campaigns and projects at all levels and sectors, in particular in the media and in schools, to promote cultural diversity as a form of richness and economic dynamism, gender equality, the fight against discrimination, tolerance, dialogue and integration, for instance in the context of the European Years of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) and Intercultural Dialogue (2008);

| 14. | Calls on the Member States to give proper attention to the fight against racism, sexism, xenophobia and homophobia both in their relations with each other and in their bilateral relations with third countries; |
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14.

Calls on the Member States to give proper attention to the fight against racism, sexism, xenophobia and homophobia both in their relations with each other and in their bilateral relations with third countries;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to continue developing an anti-discrimination policy alongside its emerging policy on integration; considers that, for equality to be achieved, due regard needs to be paid to integration and other non-legislative measures, such as promoting interaction and participation; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission to continue developing an anti-discrimination policy alongside its emerging policy on integration; considers that, for equality to be achieved, due regard needs to be paid to integration and other non-legislative measures, such as promoting interaction and participation;

| 16. | Stresses the need to support anti-racist and anti-xenophobic initiatives in relation to the current World Cup in Germany and asks authorities closely to monitor and to prosecute and condemn those responsible for racist acts; |
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16.

Stresses the need to support anti-racist and anti-xenophobic initiatives in relation to the current World Cup in Germany and asks authorities closely to monitor and to prosecute and condemn those responsible for racist acts;

| 17. | Recalls the need for sound and clear definitions and statistics on racism and xenophobia, in particular on racist and xenophobic violence, as a means of effectively combating these phenomena, as already highlighted in the EUMC's 2005 annual report, which stresses the lack of statistical registration of racist violence in Italy, Portugal and Greece; |
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17.

Recalls the need for sound and clear definitions and statistics on racism and xenophobia, in particular on racist and xenophobic violence, as a means of effectively combating these phenomena, as already highlighted in the EUMC's 2005 annual report, which stresses the lack of statistical registration of racist violence in Italy, Portugal and Greece;

| 18. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Council of Europe and the government of the Russian Federation. |
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18.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Council of Europe and the government of the Russian Federation.

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(1)  OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22.

(2)  OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16.

(3)  OJ C 75 E, 26.3.2002, p. 269.

P6_TA(2006)0274

Small arms

European Parliament resolution on small arms and light weapons, with a view to the 2006 Review Conference on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects, and towards the establishment of an International Arms Trade Treaty

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions of 15 March 2001 (1), 15 November 2001 (2), 19 June 2003 (3) and 26 May 2005 (4) on combating the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions of 15 March 2001 (1), 15 November 2001 (2), 19 June 2003 (3) and 26 May 2005 (4) on combating the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW),

| — | having regard to its previous resolution of 17 November 2005 on the Council's Sixth Annual Report according to Operative Provision 8 of the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports (5), |
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having regard to its previous resolution of 17 November 2005 on the Council's Sixth Annual Report according to Operative Provision 8 of the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports (5),

| — | having regard to the EU Programme for Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Conventional Arms of 26 June 1997 (6), to Council Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP of 12 July 2002 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons (7), to Council Common Position 2003/468/CFSP of 23 June 2003 on the control of arms brokering (8) and to the EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition as adopted by the European Council on 15 and 16 December 2005 (9), |
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having regard to the EU Programme for Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Conventional Arms of 26 June 1997 (6), to Council Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP of 12 July 2002 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons (7), to Council Common Position 2003/468/CFSP of 23 June 2003 on the control of arms brokering (8) and to the EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition as adopted by the European Council on 15 and 16 December 2005 (9),

| — | having regard to the conclusions adopted by the General Affairs and External Relations Council at its meeting of 3 October 2005 expressing EU support for an International Arms Trade in the framework of the United Nations that would establish binding common standards on the global trade in conventional arms (10), |
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having regard to the conclusions adopted by the General Affairs and External Relations Council at its meeting of 3 October 2005 expressing EU support for an International Arms Trade in the framework of the United Nations that would establish binding common standards on the global trade in conventional arms (10),

| — | having regard to the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects as adopted in July 2001, |
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having regard to the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects as adopted in July 2001,

| — | having regard to the Second United Nations Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects, held on 11 to 15 July 2005, |
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having regard to the Second United Nations Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects, held on 11 to 15 July 2005,

| — | having regard to the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2005 of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (11), |
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having regard to the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2005 of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (11),

| — | having regard to the entry into force on 6 July 2005 of the 2001 Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition (the ‘UN Firearms Protocol’) (12), |
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having regard to the entry into force on 6 July 2005 of the 2001 Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition (the ‘UN Firearms Protocol’) (12),

| — | having regard to the UN Review Conference on the UN Programme of Action, scheduled to take place between 26 June and 7 July 2006, and to the need to make a full success of that conference and its follow-up, |
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having regard to the UN Review Conference on the UN Programme of Action, scheduled to take place between 26 June and 7 July 2006, and to the need to make a full success of that conference and its follow-up,

| — | having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | welcoming the growing international support for a legally binding International Arms Trade Treaty to ban transfers which risk undermining human rights or international humanitarian law, which threaten the stability of countries or regions or which are likely to contribute to the outbreak or escalation of armed conflict, |
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A.

welcoming the growing international support for a legally binding International Arms Trade Treaty to ban transfers which risk undermining human rights or international humanitarian law, which threaten the stability of countries or regions or which are likely to contribute to the outbreak or escalation of armed conflict,

| B. | whereas the illegal arms trade supplies terrorist and drugs trafficking organisations; whereas it leads to destruction and imposes its code of death and corruption; whereas it supports organised crime responsible for hijackings, acts of violence and the undermining of public safety; whereas it supplies international terrorist organisations seeking to impede democracy and exalting dogmatism and intolerance, |
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B.

whereas the illegal arms trade supplies terrorist and drugs trafficking organisations; whereas it leads to destruction and imposes its code of death and corruption; whereas it supports organised crime responsible for hijackings, acts of violence and the undermining of public safety; whereas it supplies international terrorist organisations seeking to impede democracy and exalting dogmatism and intolerance,

| C. | reaffirming its concern about the ongoing proliferation of SALW, which cause unnecessary human suffering, exacerbate armed conflict and instability, facilitate terrorism, undermine sustainable development, good governance and the rule of law and contribute to grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, |
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C.

reaffirming its concern about the ongoing proliferation of SALW, which cause unnecessary human suffering, exacerbate armed conflict and instability, facilitate terrorism, undermine sustainable development, good governance and the rule of law and contribute to grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law,

| D. | affirming its determination to strengthen the UN Programme of Action and to further engage governments to agree upon binding provisions to control SALW (including brokering and transfers) through international, regional and national legislation; strongly supporting the call for international financial and technical assistance to be made available as laid down in paragraph 6, section III of the UN Programme of Action, |
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D.

affirming its determination to strengthen the UN Programme of Action and to further engage governments to agree upon binding provisions to control SALW (including brokering and transfers) through international, regional and national legislation; strongly supporting the call for international financial and technical assistance to be made available as laid down in paragraph 6, section III of the UN Programme of Action,

| E. | convinced that the time is ripe for the international community to tackle the proliferation and misuse of SALW through binding international standards that are based upon full respect for international law, including human rights and international humanitarian law, |
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E.

convinced that the time is ripe for the international community to tackle the proliferation and misuse of SALW through binding international standards that are based upon full respect for international law, including human rights and international humanitarian law,

| F. | concerned about the exclusion of ammunition and explosives from the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, as well as by the non-legally binding nature of the instrument, |
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F.

concerned about the exclusion of ammunition and explosives from the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, as well as by the non-legally binding nature of the instrument,

| G. | regretting further the slow process of the UN broad-based consultations on combating illicit brokering of SALW as well as the absence of a commitment to negotiate a legally binding international instrument on arms brokering, |
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G.

regretting further the slow process of the UN broad-based consultations on combating illicit brokering of SALW as well as the absence of a commitment to negotiate a legally binding international instrument on arms brokering,

| H. | stressing that the UN Programme of Action requires states to assess applications for export authorisations according to strict national regulations and procedures that cover all SALW and which are consistent with the existing responsibilities of states and the relevant international law, taking into account in particular the risk of diversion of these weapons into the illegal trade, |
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H.

stressing that the UN Programme of Action requires states to assess applications for export authorisations according to strict national regulations and procedures that cover all SALW and which are consistent with the existing responsibilities of states and the relevant international law, taking into account in particular the risk of diversion of these weapons into the illegal trade,

| I. | convinced that the appropriate integration of SALW reduction and control strategies has to become an integral part of international programmes aimed at conflict prevention and post-conflict peace building, |
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I.

convinced that the appropriate integration of SALW reduction and control strategies has to become an integral part of international programmes aimed at conflict prevention and post-conflict peace building,

| J. | welcoming and supporting the ongoing campaigning efforts of civil society organisations, |
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J.

welcoming and supporting the ongoing campaigning efforts of civil society organisations,

| 1. | Calls on the State Parties to the 2006 UN Programme of Action Review Conference to agree a set of global principles on arms transfers, consistent with their existing responsibilities under international, regional and national laws, including a requirement not to transfer weapons that are likely to contribute to human rights violations or crimes against humanity or that foster regional or national instability and armed conflict; |
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1.

Calls on the State Parties to the 2006 UN Programme of Action Review Conference to agree a set of global principles on arms transfers, consistent with their existing responsibilities under international, regional and national laws, including a requirement not to transfer weapons that are likely to contribute to human rights violations or crimes against humanity or that foster regional or national instability and armed conflict;

| 2. | Urges the international community to start negotiations on an International Arms Trade Treaty within the United Nations directly after the 2006 UN Programme of Action Review Conference in order to establish a legally binding instrument to regulate arms transfers as described in the previous paragraph; |
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2.

Urges the international community to start negotiations on an International Arms Trade Treaty within the United Nations directly after the 2006 UN Programme of Action Review Conference in order to establish a legally binding instrument to regulate arms transfers as described in the previous paragraph;

| 3. | Calls on the states participating in the 2006 Review Conference to address the humanitarian and development dimension of the UN Programme of Action, emphasising the importance of the interrelationship between trafficking, proliferation and misuse of SALW and development, poverty reduction and humanitarian assistance; calls, therefore, for the appropriate integration of SALW programmes and measures into international, regional and national development and poverty reduction strategies; |
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3.

Calls on the states participating in the 2006 Review Conference to address the humanitarian and development dimension of the UN Programme of Action, emphasising the importance of the interrelationship between trafficking, proliferation and misuse of SALW and development, poverty reduction and humanitarian assistance; calls, therefore, for the appropriate integration of SALW programmes and measures into international, regional and national development and poverty reduction strategies;

| 4. | Stresses that already existing obligations under international law with respect to arms transfers, specifically covering human rights and humanitarian law, should be codified; |
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4.

Stresses that already existing obligations under international law with respect to arms transfers, specifically covering human rights and humanitarian law, should be codified;

| 5. | Calls on all signatories to the UN Firearms Protocol to ratify the protocol and incorporate it into national legislation without any further delay; |
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5.

Calls on all signatories to the UN Firearms Protocol to ratify the protocol and incorporate it into national legislation without any further delay;

| 6. | Urges states to make violations of arms embargoes (including financial or logistical support) a criminal offence under national law; |
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6.

Urges states to make violations of arms embargoes (including financial or logistical support) a criminal offence under national law;

| 7. | Highlights the fact that reforms intended to improve the functioning, transparency and accountability of armed forces as well as law enforcement agencies and criminal justice systems can contribute to a secure environment where citizens no longer feel the need to possess firearms; |
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7.

Highlights the fact that reforms intended to improve the functioning, transparency and accountability of armed forces as well as law enforcement agencies and criminal justice systems can contribute to a secure environment where citizens no longer feel the need to possess firearms;

| 8. | Takes the view that national laws should be enforced to regulate private military and security services operating overseas and that, where such laws do not exist, they should be developed and applied in order to improve regulation and accountability over this growing security sector; |
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8.

Takes the view that national laws should be enforced to regulate private military and security services operating overseas and that, where such laws do not exist, they should be developed and applied in order to improve regulation and accountability over this growing security sector;

| 9. | Urges all states to incorporate into national legislation the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (13) and the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (14); |
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9.

Urges all states to incorporate into national legislation the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (13) and the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (14);

| 10. | Strongly recommends that governments:






  (a) | prohibit the unauthorised civilian possession and use of SALW and automatic and semi-automatic rifles and machine guns; |
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10.

Strongly recommends that governments:

(a)

prohibit the unauthorised civilian possession and use of SALW and automatic and semi-automatic rifles and machine guns;

| (b) | develop information and exchange programmes between states that wish to cooperate on issues relating to controlling civilian possession of SALW; |
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(b)

develop information and exchange programmes between states that wish to cooperate on issues relating to controlling civilian possession of SALW;

| (c) | address the issue of reducing the excessive and undesirable demand for SALW within society and therefore promote programmes and measures aimed at reducing that demand, preventing and reducing urban or rural violence and insecurity and focusing on groups that are specifically affected by SALW violence; |
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(c)

address the issue of reducing the excessive and undesirable demand for SALW within society and therefore promote programmes and measures aimed at reducing that demand, preventing and reducing urban or rural violence and insecurity and focusing on groups that are specifically affected by SALW violence;

| 11. | Urges states, in particular, to develop national legislation for the screening and licensing of SALW and automatic and semi-automatic machine guns and to prevent gun acquisition by people who have a record of violence, especially family violence, or have a criminal record for trafficking or violating arms control regulations; |
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11.

Urges states, in particular, to develop national legislation for the screening and licensing of SALW and automatic and semi-automatic machine guns and to prevent gun acquisition by people who have a record of violence, especially family violence, or have a criminal record for trafficking or violating arms control regulations;

| 12. | Urges the State Parties to the UN Programme of Action and the future International Arms Trade Treaty to develop technical assistance programmes to assist any third state or regional organisations wishing to develop legislative controls to regulate the arms trade; |
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12.

Urges the State Parties to the UN Programme of Action and the future International Arms Trade Treaty to develop technical assistance programmes to assist any third state or regional organisations wishing to develop legislative controls to regulate the arms trade;

| 13. | Urges the same State Parties to create reporting and monitoring mechanisms in order to support states in the implementation of their commitments; |
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13.

Urges the same State Parties to create reporting and monitoring mechanisms in order to support states in the implementation of their commitments;

| 14. | Requests the EU delegation to defend this resolution's principles and recommendations during the UN Programme of Action Review Conference; |
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14.

Requests the EU delegation to defend this resolution's principles and recommendations during the UN Programme of Action Review Conference;

| 15. | 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, the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. |
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15.

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, the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

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(1)  OJ C 343, 5.12.2001, p. 311.

(2)  OJ C 140 E, 13.6.2002, p. 587.

(3)  OJ C 69 E, 19.3.2004, p. 136.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0204.

(5)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0436.

(6)  Adopted by the General Affairs Council of 26 June 1997.

(7)  OJ L 191, 19.7.2002, p. 1.

(8)  OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 79.

(9)  Council of the European Union, 5319/06, 13 January 2006.

(10)  Council of the European Union 2678th meeting, Luxembourg, 3 October 2005.

(11)  A/60/463 (L.55) decision, 8 December 2005.

(12)  Protocol adopted in May 2001 by General Assembly resolution 55/255.

(13)  Adopted by General Assembly resolution 34/169 of 17 December 1979.

(14)  Adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, Cuba, 27 August 1990 to 7 September 1990.

P6_TA(2006)0275

Deployment of the European rail signalling system

European Parliament resolution on the deployment of the European rail signalling system ERTMS/ETCS (2005/2168(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the deployment of the European rail signalling system ERTMS/ETCS (COM(2005)0298) and the accompanying Commission staff working paper (SEC(2005)0903), |
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having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the deployment of the European rail signalling system ERTMS/ETCS (COM(2005)0298) and the accompanying Commission staff working paper (SEC(2005)0903),

| — | having regard to the agreement, known as the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’, signed in Brussels on 17 March 2005 by the Commission and European railway industry associations (CER, UIC, UNIFE, EIM), which lays down the main principles governing the deployment of ERTMS, |
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having regard to the agreement, known as the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’, signed in Brussels on 17 March 2005 by the Commission and European railway industry associations (CER, UIC, UNIFE, EIM), which lays down the main principles governing the deployment of ERTMS,

| — | having regard to Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system (1) and Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability of the conventional rail system (2), |
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having regard to Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system (1) and Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability of the conventional rail system (2),

| — | having regard to Decision No 884/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 amending Decision No 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (3), |
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having regard to Decision No 884/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 amending Decision No 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (3),

| — | having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council determining the general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport networks and energy and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 (COM(2004)0475), |
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having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council determining the general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport networks and energy and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 (COM(2004)0475),

| — | having regard to the hearing held by the Committee on Transport and Tourism on 24 January 2006, at which representatives of railway companies, infrastructure managers, and the railway industry came out unanimously in favour of the deployment of ERTMS, |
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having regard to the hearing held by the Committee on Transport and Tourism on 24 January 2006, at which representatives of railway companies, infrastructure managers, and the railway industry came out unanimously in favour of the deployment of ERTMS,

| — | having regard to the current programme and the future seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, |
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having regard to the current programme and the future seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities,

| — | having regard to the agreement of 27 January 2004 between the European Rail Community (ERC) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) on the European train driver's licence for drivers assigned to interoperable cross-border services, |
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having regard to the agreement of 27 January 2004 between the European Rail Community (ERC) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) on the European train driver's licence for drivers assigned to interoperable cross-border services,

| — | 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 Transport and Tourism (A6-0183/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0183/2006),

| A. | whereas the present situation, in which there are more than 20 different national train protection and signalling systems, hampers the development of a fully interoperable European rail system capable of competing with other modes of transport, |
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A.

whereas the present situation, in which there are more than 20 different national train protection and signalling systems, hampers the development of a fully interoperable European rail system capable of competing with other modes of transport,

| B. | whereas ERTMS has been successfully tested on various pilot routes and a consolidated prototype version is now available; whereas, however, the long service life of trackside and on-board safety devices — generally over 20 years — might mean that ERTMS and national systems will coexist side by side for many years, particularly on the conventional rail network where there are passenger and goods trains travelling at different speeds, |
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B.

whereas ERTMS has been successfully tested on various pilot routes and a consolidated prototype version is now available; whereas, however, the long service life of trackside and on-board safety devices — generally over 20 years — might mean that ERTMS and national systems will coexist side by side for many years, particularly on the conventional rail network where there are passenger and goods trains travelling at different speeds,

| C. | whereas national train protection and signalling systems will disappear as a result of technological obsolescence or because the markets concerned are too small; whereas the future of the European signalling industry will depend on its ability to produce modern standardised equipment for the world market; whereas, in addition, the ERTMS project is vital for the medium- to long-term development of the industry and its 15 000 highly skilled jobs, |
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C.

whereas national train protection and signalling systems will disappear as a result of technological obsolescence or because the markets concerned are too small; whereas the future of the European signalling industry will depend on its ability to produce modern standardised equipment for the world market; whereas, in addition, the ERTMS project is vital for the medium- to long-term development of the industry and its 15 000 highly skilled jobs,

| D. | whereas ERTMS is becoming an export-oriented project because railway companies outside Europe have likewise already decided to replace their obsolete systems with ERTMS — current locomotive orders from Korea, Taiwan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the People's Republic of China, as well as infrastructure projects in those countries, are a clear measure of the market potential; whereas, moreover, these projects, spread as they are across the globe, demonstrate the huge potential of this European technology, which could become the world standard, if it can be built upon a strong enough European market base, |
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D.

whereas ERTMS is becoming an export-oriented project because railway companies outside Europe have likewise already decided to replace their obsolete systems with ERTMS — current locomotive orders from Korea, Taiwan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the People's Republic of China, as well as infrastructure projects in those countries, are a clear measure of the market potential; whereas, moreover, these projects, spread as they are across the globe, demonstrate the huge potential of this European technology, which could become the world standard, if it can be built upon a strong enough European market base,

| E. | whereas it is therefore particularly important, as regards the next step, to lay down a clear-cut coordinated migration strategy so as to afford the rail industry the necessary certainty as to planning, while ensuring that this strategy does not reduce the external competitiveness of the railways with other modes of transport, |
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E.

whereas it is therefore particularly important, as regards the next step, to lay down a clear-cut coordinated migration strategy so as to afford the rail industry the necessary certainty as to planning, while ensuring that this strategy does not reduce the external competitiveness of the railways with other modes of transport,

| F. | whereas the agreement between the railway industry and the Commission signed in March 2005, the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’, has sent a significant message from that point of view, |
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F.

whereas the agreement between the railway industry and the Commission signed in March 2005, the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’, has sent a significant message from that point of view,

| G. | whereas the consolidated version of the ERTMS technical specifications, which the Commission is due to adopt in the next few months, provides a sufficient basis on which to set up interoperable systems and organise invitations to tender regarding the corridors, |
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G.

whereas the consolidated version of the ERTMS technical specifications, which the Commission is due to adopt in the next few months, provides a sufficient basis on which to set up interoperable systems and organise invitations to tender regarding the corridors,

| H. | whereas the deployment of ERTMS is a major cross-border European economic project and whereas progress as regards a standard train protection and signalling system could play a central role in the strategy of easing the strain on the roads and shifting transport flows to the railways and as part of a European policy for harmonising the conditions of competition between the different modes of transport, |
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H.

whereas the deployment of ERTMS is a major cross-border European economic project and whereas progress as regards a standard train protection and signalling system could play a central role in the strategy of easing the strain on the roads and shifting transport flows to the railways and as part of a European policy for harmonising the conditions of competition between the different modes of transport,

Fundamental considerations: migration and strategy

| 1. | Recognises that, as a train protection and signalling system, ERTMS is superior to the national systems to the extent that it should be cheaper as far as new acquisitions and maintenance are concerned — for instance because signal posts will no longer be necessary — safer at all speeds and under all circumstances in terms of troubleshooting and monitoring, and very often will enable line capacity to be increased substantially; |
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1.

Recognises that, as a train protection and signalling system, ERTMS is superior to the national systems to the extent that it should be cheaper as far as new acquisitions and maintenance are concerned — for instance because signal posts will no longer be necessary — safer at all speeds and under all circumstances in terms of troubleshooting and monitoring, and very often will enable line capacity to be increased substantially;

| 2. | Notes that, through ERTMS, digital technology will be applied uniformly to European rail infrastructure as well, thus enabling congestion at junctions and bottlenecks to be eliminated, without need for costly new building; notes, however, that during the migration stage considerable additional costs will be incurred, which will be economically impossible for building firms to meet on their own; considers that continuous traction without time-consuming changes of locomotive and driver when crossing a border cuts costs and journey times and increases the reliability of the service; |
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2.

Notes that, through ERTMS, digital technology will be applied uniformly to European rail infrastructure as well, thus enabling congestion at junctions and bottlenecks to be eliminated, without need for costly new building; notes, however, that during the migration stage considerable additional costs will be incurred, which will be economically impossible for building firms to meet on their own; considers that continuous traction without time-consuming changes of locomotive and driver when crossing a border cuts costs and journey times and increases the reliability of the service;

| 3. | Recognises that ERTMS technology will give the railway industry a historic opportunity to exploit digital technology to the full for the benefit of the railways, gain in competitiveness, and make up ground on the other modes of transport, especially since trains will be able to ‘steal a march’ by transporting goods in cross-border carriage over long stretches at a time; |
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3.

Recognises that ERTMS technology will give the railway industry a historic opportunity to exploit digital technology to the full for the benefit of the railways, gain in competitiveness, and make up ground on the other modes of transport, especially since trains will be able to ‘steal a march’ by transporting goods in cross-border carriage over long stretches at a time;

| 4. | Recognises that ERTMS has been developed with the aid of the previous research framework programmes, and at present exists in a consolidated prototype form that can thus be deployed widely as of now; also notes that the deployment of GSM-R is proceeding apace and good progress is being made as regards ETCS; stresses, however, that this has not yet sufficed to create an automatic cause and effect relationship whereby, irrespective of the financial and safety aspects and the matter of boosting capacity, ERTMS will be established on the entire trans-European rail network without further intervention and the 20 different train protection and signalling systems still existing today will in a few years' time be a thing of the past and will have been superseded by a single system — ERTMS — in all the EU Member States; |
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4.

Recognises that ERTMS has been developed with the aid of the previous research framework programmes, and at present exists in a consolidated prototype form that can thus be deployed widely as of now; also notes that the deployment of GSM-R is proceeding apace and good progress is being made as regards ETCS; stresses, however, that this has not yet sufficed to create an automatic cause and effect relationship whereby, irrespective of the financial and safety aspects and the matter of boosting capacity, ERTMS will be established on the entire trans-European rail network without further intervention and the 20 different train protection and signalling systems still existing today will in a few years' time be a thing of the past and will have been superseded by a single system — ERTMS — in all the EU Member States;

| 5. | Points out that, trackside, ETCS requires only the ‘Eurobalise’ radio beacons for data transmission and the radio block centre and that, as far as on-board devices are concerned, an ETCS on-board unit processes the train protection data; |
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5.

Points out that, trackside, ETCS requires only the ‘Eurobalise’ radio beacons for data transmission and the radio block centre and that, as far as on-board devices are concerned, an ETCS on-board unit processes the train protection data;

| 6. | Points out that functional specifications adopted by the Member States Interoperability Committee make version 2.3.0 the reference, as does the European Railway Agency. This version makes it possible to start operating high speed/high capacity international corridors in Europe as early as 2007 and is regarded as the common reference in the framework of the studies conducted by the European coordinator; considers that further efforts would make it possible to move in four or five years' time to a higher version; notes that in the framework of its ‘Change Control Management’ process the European Railway Agency will have to assess the technical and economic relevance of such further developments, while abiding by the principle of continuity and upward and downward compatibility with version 2.3.0; believes that stabilisation and more extensive standardisation will enable system components to be manufactured in larger numbers, achieving economies of scale; considers that the price level, which today is up to eight times as high as the target prices originally specified, could then be reduced and ERTMS could be placed on an economically rational footing; |
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6.

Points out that functional specifications adopted by the Member States Interoperability Committee make version 2.3.0 the reference, as does the European Railway Agency. This version makes it possible to start operating high speed/high capacity international corridors in Europe as early as 2007 and is regarded as the common reference in the framework of the studies conducted by the European coordinator; considers that further efforts would make it possible to move in four or five years' time to a higher version; notes that in the framework of its ‘Change Control Management’ process the European Railway Agency will have to assess the technical and economic relevance of such further developments, while abiding by the principle of continuity and upward and downward compatibility with version 2.3.0; believes that stabilisation and more extensive standardisation will enable system components to be manufactured in larger numbers, achieving economies of scale; considers that the price level, which today is up to eight times as high as the target prices originally specified, could then be reduced and ERTMS could be placed on an economically rational footing;

| 7. | Realises that it would be unsatisfactory for old systems and ERTMS to coexist side by side for decades and that it will accordingly be vital to coordinate the migration and make the migration stage as short as possible; considers, in view of the foregoing, that a sound migration strategy for the whole network, as likewise called for in the agreement between the Commission and the European rail industry associations, has a key role to play; calls on the Commission, therefore, in consultation with the ERA, the Member States, and the industry, to submit a binding ‘ERTMS master plan’ without delay; |
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7.

Realises that it would be unsatisfactory for old systems and ERTMS to coexist side by side for decades and that it will accordingly be vital to coordinate the migration and make the migration stage as short as possible; considers, in view of the foregoing, that a sound migration strategy for the whole network, as likewise called for in the agreement between the Commission and the European rail industry associations, has a key role to play; calls on the Commission, therefore, in consultation with the ERA, the Member States, and the industry, to submit a binding ‘ERTMS master plan’ without delay;

| 8. | Assumes that a successful migration to ERTMS will pose a considerable challenge to all concerned; believes that Member States, transport ministries, rail transport operators, infrastructure managers, and the rail industry will have to agree on the goals and that roles and responsibilities must be clearly defined; welcomes the fact, therefore, that the Commission has appointed Karel Vinck to coordinate this major project; |
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8.

Assumes that a successful migration to ERTMS will pose a considerable challenge to all concerned; believes that Member States, transport ministries, rail transport operators, infrastructure managers, and the rail industry will have to agree on the goals and that roles and responsibilities must be clearly defined; welcomes the fact, therefore, that the Commission has appointed Karel Vinck to coordinate this major project;

| 9. | Maintains that a decisive breakthrough would be impossible to achieve if ERTMS were to take the form of, say, a patchwork of fairly small pockets that could be reached or crossed only by using a multitude of national systems; considers on the contrary that the key to success lies firstly in equipping selected corridors with ERTMS throughout and secondly in attaining ‘critical mass’ as quickly as possible in terms of equipped lines and trains so as to bring about further economies of scale; |
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9.

Maintains that a decisive breakthrough would be impossible to achieve if ERTMS were to take the form of, say, a patchwork of fairly small pockets that could be reached or crossed only by using a multitude of national systems; considers on the contrary that the key to success lies firstly in equipping selected corridors with ERTMS throughout and secondly in attaining ‘critical mass’ as quickly as possible in terms of equipped lines and trains so as to bring about further economies of scale;

| 10. | Assumes that, to guarantee the full implementation of ERTMS, the migration strategy will include a timetable and detailed arrangements for the complete migration of all national networks, which will be the next step after the installation of the system on the corridors; |
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10.

Assumes that, to guarantee the full implementation of ERTMS, the migration strategy will include a timetable and detailed arrangements for the complete migration of all national networks, which will be the next step after the installation of the system on the corridors;

| 11. | Maintains that ERTMS, a standard train protection system, should reduce, or remove the need for, the costly manufacture and operation of rolling stock with numerous obsolete systems added on; notes that the transitional migration period will necessitate dual equipment, which will increase the financial burden for the rail sector in the initial stage; considers that ERTMS will greatly simplify and speed up interoperability; points out that only 13% of freight in the Union is carried by rail, whereas the figure in the US stands at about 27 %; believes, given that the EU at present constitutes such a technical and political hotchpotch, that it is scarcely possible to raise the above percentage to any appreciable extent and that it would accordingly be worthwhile to invest resolutely in ERTMS as a matter of priority; |
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11.

Maintains that ERTMS, a standard train protection system, should reduce, or remove the need for, the costly manufacture and operation of rolling stock with numerous obsolete systems added on; notes that the transitional migration period will necessitate dual equipment, which will increase the financial burden for the rail sector in the initial stage; considers that ERTMS will greatly simplify and speed up interoperability; points out that only 13% of freight in the Union is carried by rail, whereas the figure in the US stands at about 27 %; believes, given that the EU at present constitutes such a technical and political hotchpotch, that it is scarcely possible to raise the above percentage to any appreciable extent and that it would accordingly be worthwhile to invest resolutely in ERTMS as a matter of priority;

Priorities

| 12. | Is consequently of the opinion that if ERTMS is to succeed, it will be essential for the six corridors dealt with (A: Rotterdam-Genoa, B: Naples-Berlin-Stockholm, C: Antwerp-Basel/Lyon, D: Seville-Lyon-Turin-Trieste-Ljubljana, E: Dresden-Prague-Brno-Vienna-Budapest, F: Duisburg-Berlin-Warsaw) and the trains running on them to be equipped quickly and completely with ERTMS, not least because this will encourage all concerned to adopt a ‘Community approach’ instead of thinking in purely national terms; is of the opinion that in this connection, the Letter of Intent signed on 3 March 2006 by the transport ministers of the Rotterdam-Genoa corridor concerning the deployment of ERTMS sets a good example; |
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12.

Is consequently of the opinion that if ERTMS is to succeed, it will be essential for the six corridors dealt with (A: Rotterdam-Genoa, B: Naples-Berlin-Stockholm, C: Antwerp-Basel/Lyon, D: Seville-Lyon-Turin-Trieste-Ljubljana, E: Dresden-Prague-Brno-Vienna-Budapest, F: Duisburg-Berlin-Warsaw) and the trains running on them to be equipped quickly and completely with ERTMS, not least because this will encourage all concerned to adopt a ‘Community approach’ instead of thinking in purely national terms; is of the opinion that in this connection, the Letter of Intent signed on 3 March 2006 by the transport ministers of the Rotterdam-Genoa corridor concerning the deployment of ERTMS sets a good example;

| 13. | Is convinced that to attain the necessary critical mass, it is necessary to support the investments on corridors where some routes have already been completed and infrastructure managers are committed to complete the missing parts by 2015; |
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13.

Is convinced that to attain the necessary critical mass, it is necessary to support the investments on corridors where some routes have already been completed and infrastructure managers are committed to complete the missing parts by 2015;

| 14. | Also takes the view that the most recent enlargement of the Union, in 2004, should cause east-west links to be taken into account; considers it important to bear in mind that this will incur little additional expenditure in those Member States which need extensive modernisation work on their network; |
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14.

Also takes the view that the most recent enlargement of the Union, in 2004, should cause east-west links to be taken into account; considers it important to bear in mind that this will incur little additional expenditure in those Member States which need extensive modernisation work on their network;

| 15. | Points out that disparities in national licensing procedures for railway vehicles pose a fundamental problem for the European rail industry that becomes more acute when considered together with ERTMS; calls on the Commission, assisted by the European Railway Agency, to press determinedly ahead with the work on a standard simplified EU-wide licensing procedure and define and permanently establish binding standards for all, so as to enable manufacturing and fitting-out costs to be reduced substantially; |
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15.

Points out that disparities in national licensing procedures for railway vehicles pose a fundamental problem for the European rail industry that becomes more acute when considered together with ERTMS; calls on the Commission, assisted by the European Railway Agency, to press determinedly ahead with the work on a standard simplified EU-wide licensing procedure and define and permanently establish binding standards for all, so as to enable manufacturing and fitting-out costs to be reduced substantially;

The ‘home straight’ problem

| 16. | Is of the opinion that when a route is equipped with ERTMS, the system should be complete, extending from platform to platform or freight centre to freight centre as far as the national border or the port served; also takes the view that no EU support should be granted if the above criterion is not fulfilled and calls on the Commission to ensure strict compliance with this point; |
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16.

Is of the opinion that when a route is equipped with ERTMS, the system should be complete, extending from platform to platform or freight centre to freight centre as far as the national border or the port served; also takes the view that no EU support should be granted if the above criterion is not fulfilled and calls on the Commission to ensure strict compliance with this point;

| 17. | Calls for the integration of the limited supervision application mode to be analysed rapidly to verify whether it will enable various national systems to be replaced by, or combined with, ETCS; notes in addition that it will have to be verified whether limited supervision could offer an economical way to fill gaps, especially at junctions; |
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17.

Calls for the integration of the limited supervision application mode to be analysed rapidly to verify whether it will enable various national systems to be replaced by, or combined with, ETCS; notes in addition that it will have to be verified whether limited supervision could offer an economical way to fill gaps, especially at junctions;

| 18. | Is of the opinion that the European Railway Agency, in agreement with the national transport ministries, must ensure that no new locomotives will be licensed in the future unless they are fitted or prefitted with ERTMS as well as the national train protection and signalling system; |
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18.

Is of the opinion that the European Railway Agency, in agreement with the national transport ministries, must ensure that no new locomotives will be licensed in the future unless they are fitted or prefitted with ERTMS as well as the national train protection and signalling system;

| 19. | Points out that national variants of ETCS are currently being used on high speed/high capacity routes (for example Rome to Naples, Madrid to Lleida, or Berne to Olten); notes, however, that use of the system in the conventional rail sector (freight and passenger traffic) and especially in cross-border traffic still poses problems; feels that it is still necessary to deepen and improve its application with the aim of overcoming current application problems; maintains that solutions need to be found as a matter of urgency regarding key functions such as level crossings with barriers, parameterised graphical braking representation, radio infill as already provided for in the 2.3.0 standard and the limited supervision application mode; |
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19.

Points out that national variants of ETCS are currently being used on high speed/high capacity routes (for example Rome to Naples, Madrid to Lleida, or Berne to Olten); notes, however, that use of the system in the conventional rail sector (freight and passenger traffic) and especially in cross-border traffic still poses problems; feels that it is still necessary to deepen and improve its application with the aim of overcoming current application problems; maintains that solutions need to be found as a matter of urgency regarding key functions such as level crossings with barriers, parameterised graphical braking representation, radio infill as already provided for in the 2.3.0 standard and the limited supervision application mode;

| 20. | Notes that the Paris-eastern France-south-west Germany high-speed rail link, like the Rotterdam-Genoa north to south corridor, cannot yet be operated using ERTMS throughout and consequently calls on all concerned to fill the gaps as quickly as possible; |
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20.

Notes that the Paris-eastern France-south-west Germany high-speed rail link, like the Rotterdam-Genoa north to south corridor, cannot yet be operated using ERTMS throughout and consequently calls on all concerned to fill the gaps as quickly as possible;

| 21. | Believes that the railway companies, the rail industry, and the European Railway Agency must together draw up the standard of the future and the EU must lay down migration on a common and binding basis for all; considers that independent national initiatives to develop the system further must be prevented so as to ensure that the 20 different existing systems will not be replaced by 20 incompatible ERTMS-based systems; calls on the ERA to ensure that the future standard used in the European area is overall at least equivalent to the safety level currently in force in the Member States; |
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21.

Believes that the railway companies, the rail industry, and the European Railway Agency must together draw up the standard of the future and the EU must lay down migration on a common and binding basis for all; considers that independent national initiatives to develop the system further must be prevented so as to ensure that the 20 different existing systems will not be replaced by 20 incompatible ERTMS-based systems; calls on the ERA to ensure that the future standard used in the European area is overall at least equivalent to the safety level currently in force in the Member States;

| 22. | Is aware that the Member States or railway companies differ greatly in terms of their investment requirements, their national train protection and signalling systems, and the ‘marketing stages’ which those systems have reached; considers, however, that such differences are unavoidable in the EU and do not constitute a reason for rejecting ERTMS; |
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22.

Is aware that the Member States or railway companies differ greatly in terms of their investment requirements, their national train protection and signalling systems, and the ‘marketing stages’ which those systems have reached; considers, however, that such differences are unavoidable in the EU and do not constitute a reason for rejecting ERTMS;

Financing

| 23. | Recognises, given that the project has a European dimension, that it is both legitimate and necessary to grant EU funding for the deployment of ERTMS, whether from the TEN-Transport budget or from the Cohesion Fund by the Member States which benefit from it; is of the opinion that the costs must be apportioned fairly among Member States, the EU, railway companies, and the rail industry; consequently calls on the Member States to treat ERTMS as a priority in their transport and budget decisions in the coming years; |
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23.

Recognises, given that the project has a European dimension, that it is both legitimate and necessary to grant EU funding for the deployment of ERTMS, whether from the TEN-Transport budget or from the Cohesion Fund by the Member States which benefit from it; is of the opinion that the costs must be apportioned fairly among Member States, the EU, railway companies, and the rail industry; consequently calls on the Member States to treat ERTMS as a priority in their transport and budget decisions in the coming years;

| 24. | Maintains, therefore, that the necessary provisions should be incorporated in the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council determining the general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport networks and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 (COM(2004)0475 — 2004/0154(COD)), which Parliament dealt with at first reading (4) on 26 October 2005; |
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24.

Maintains, therefore, that the necessary provisions should be incorporated in the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council determining the general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport networks and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 (COM(2004)0475 — 2004/0154(COD)), which Parliament dealt with at first reading (4) on 26 October 2005;

| 25. | In this connection supports the proposal approved by Parliament at first reading that investment in ERTMS should be treated as infrastructure investment under the regulation; also takes the view that for ERTMS at least in ‘cross-border’ areas the maximum aid rate should be set at 50 %; |
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25.

In this connection supports the proposal approved by Parliament at first reading that investment in ERTMS should be treated as infrastructure investment under the regulation; also takes the view that for ERTMS at least in ‘cross-border’ areas the maximum aid rate should be set at 50 %;

| 26. | Is of the opinion, bearing in mind not only the technical considerations outlined above, but also the limited budget funding available, that resources should be concentrated on the main corridors, in particular those studied by the European Coordinator; considers that this support should include a reasonable incentive for rolling stock equipment in the first years, as regards prototype development, serial fitting and retrofitting of rolling stock; |
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26.

Is of the opinion, bearing in mind not only the technical considerations outlined above, but also the limited budget funding available, that resources should be concentrated on the main corridors, in particular those studied by the European Coordinator; considers that this support should include a reasonable incentive for rolling stock equipment in the first years, as regards prototype development, serial fitting and retrofitting of rolling stock;

| 27. | Suggests that the possibility of degressive aid be considered with a view to accelerating the migration process; believes that railway companies which opt early to deploy ERTMS should receive more aid than latecomers, since the former would be taking a greater investment risk and could not immediately capitalise to the full on the advantages of the new system; |
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27.

Suggests that the possibility of degressive aid be considered with a view to accelerating the migration process; believes that railway companies which opt early to deploy ERTMS should receive more aid than latecomers, since the former would be taking a greater investment risk and could not immediately capitalise to the full on the advantages of the new system;

| 28. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give greater thought to possible ways of supporting rolling stock leasing arrangements, since this might help to reduce the high initial costs and enable smaller and medium-sized enterprises to enter the market more easily; |
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28.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give greater thought to possible ways of supporting rolling stock leasing arrangements, since this might help to reduce the high initial costs and enable smaller and medium-sized enterprises to enter the market more easily;

| 29. | Is of the opinion that the EU should support ERTMS by using TEN-T, regional development and cohesion budget appropriations as well as appropriations from the research budget; |
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29.

Is of the opinion that the EU should support ERTMS by using TEN-T, regional development and cohesion budget appropriations as well as appropriations from the research budget;

| 30. | Is of the opinion that the EU should bind the financing of railway infrastructures by Community funds, such as TEN-T and cohesion budget funds, to the compulsory installation of ERTMS; |
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30.

Is of the opinion that the EU should bind the financing of railway infrastructures by Community funds, such as TEN-T and cohesion budget funds, to the compulsory installation of ERTMS;

| 31. | Looks to the rail industry to take the social and professional interests of employees duly into account when ERTMS is to be deployed and to devise appropriate skills and further training programmes; believes that the deployment of ERTMS will help in the medium term to protect jobs on the one hand because of the system's export potential and secondly because of the higher market shares that rail is expected to gain; |
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31.

Looks to the rail industry to take the social and professional interests of employees duly into account when ERTMS is to be deployed and to devise appropriate skills and further training programmes; believes that the deployment of ERTMS will help in the medium term to protect jobs on the one hand because of the system's export potential and secondly because of the higher market shares that rail is expected to gain;

| 32. | Recognises, finally, that ERTMS can make an important contribution to the efficiency and attractiveness of European rail transport, particularly long-distance goods transport; stresses, however, that a number of harmonisation initiatives could be taken in addition to ERTMS which would lead to more efficient international rail travel in the relatively short term; calls for the European ERTMS coordinator and the future TEN Agency also to study the possibilities of harmonising, for example, train length, burden per axle, load capacity, etc.; considers that these projects would have a relatively limited financial impact but quite a significant outcome in terms of efficiency; |
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32.

Recognises, finally, that ERTMS can make an important contribution to the efficiency and attractiveness of European rail transport, particularly long-distance goods transport; stresses, however, that a number of harmonisation initiatives could be taken in addition to ERTMS which would lead to more efficient international rail travel in the relatively short term; calls for the European ERTMS coordinator and the future TEN Agency also to study the possibilities of harmonising, for example, train length, burden per axle, load capacity, etc.; considers that these projects would have a relatively limited financial impact but quite a significant outcome in terms of efficiency;

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| 33. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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33.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 6.

(2)  OJ L 110, 20.4.2001, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 167, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(4)  Texts Adopted, 26 October 2005, P6_TA(2005)0403.

P6_TA(2006)0276

Inshore fishing

European Parliament resolution on inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishing communities (2004/2264(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), |
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having regard to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP),

| — | having regard to European Fisheries Fund Regulations, |
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having regard to European Fisheries Fund Regulations,

| — | having regard to Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (1), |
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having regard to Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (2),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (3), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (3),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1421/2004 of 19 July 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (4), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1421/2004 of 19 July 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 December 2005 on Women's networks: fishing, farming and diversification (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 December 2005 on Women's networks: fishing, farming and diversification (5),

| — | having regard to the Lisbon Strategy, |
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having regard to the Lisbon Strategy,

| — | 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 Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0141/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0141/2006),

| A. | whereas inshore fisheries, especially small-scale coastal and traditional fisheries, make a considerable contribution to the socio-economic wellbeing of coastal communities, contributing to local development, job preservation/creation both upstream and downstream, supplies of fresh fish and the preservation of traditional local cultures, |
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A.

whereas inshore fisheries, especially small-scale coastal and traditional fisheries, make a considerable contribution to the socio-economic wellbeing of coastal communities, contributing to local development, job preservation/creation both upstream and downstream, supplies of fresh fish and the preservation of traditional local cultures,

| B. | whereas the economic and social crisis affecting the fisheries sector is of particular concern for the less competitive fleet segments, especially the inshore fisheries, |
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B.

whereas the economic and social crisis affecting the fisheries sector is of particular concern for the less competitive fleet segments, especially the inshore fisheries,

| C. | whereas there is currently a variety of measures pertaining to different aspects of small-scale fisheries in a number of Community regulations, |
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C.

whereas there is currently a variety of measures pertaining to different aspects of small-scale fisheries in a number of Community regulations,

| D. | whereas the CFP and its instruments, especially with regard to the future European Fisheries Fund (EFF), must take account of the inshore fisheries and adapt to their specific problems, above all as regards small-scale and traditional inshore fisheries, |
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D.

whereas the CFP and its instruments, especially with regard to the future European Fisheries Fund (EFF), must take account of the inshore fisheries and adapt to their specific problems, above all as regards small-scale and traditional inshore fisheries,

| E. | whereas it is important to ensure the future of inshore fisheries within the European Union, given their critical contribution to employment in coastal areas, while respecting the need to prevent over-capacity in this segment of the fleets and resulting depletion of resources, |
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E.

whereas it is important to ensure the future of inshore fisheries within the European Union, given their critical contribution to employment in coastal areas, while respecting the need to prevent over-capacity in this segment of the fleets and resulting depletion of resources,

| F. | whereas, despite high unemployment and an ageing coastal fishing population, there is a serious lack of recruitment of young people in some coastal areas, |
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F.

whereas, despite high unemployment and an ageing coastal fishing population, there is a serious lack of recruitment of young people in some coastal areas,

| G. | whereas there exists a high dependency on fisheries and related industries in certain coastal areas, particularly in island or remote coastal areas, |
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G.

whereas there exists a high dependency on fisheries and related industries in certain coastal areas, particularly in island or remote coastal areas,

| H. | whereas a large part of the processing sector in the most remote regions has its competitiveness and economic viability assured by the Community support granted, |
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H.

whereas a large part of the processing sector in the most remote regions has its competitiveness and economic viability assured by the Community support granted,

| I. | whereas there is a serious lack of accurate statistical information on the inshore fishery sector in many Member States, which precludes serious analysis and comparison of the sector, |
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whereas there is a serious lack of accurate statistical information on the inshore fishery sector in many Member States, which precludes serious analysis and comparison of the sector,

| J. | whereas a new Community initiative may be beneficial to the future development of the sector, |
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J.

whereas a new Community initiative may be beneficial to the future development of the sector,

| K. | whereas, having regard to the crucial potential role of representative organisations in the sector and of local authorities in its development at local level, there is a need for projects and actions developed by the above in support of inshore fisheries, notably small-scale and traditional fisheries, to be encouraged and supported at Community level, |
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K.

whereas, having regard to the crucial potential role of representative organisations in the sector and of local authorities in its development at local level, there is a need for projects and actions developed by the above in support of inshore fisheries, notably small-scale and traditional fisheries, to be encouraged and supported at Community level,

| L. | whereas it is important for coastal fishermen to participate in the trading process, improving the mechanisms for marketing their products and promoting a review of the common organisation of the market in fisheries products so as to ensure fairer initial sale prices and promote a better distribution of added value across the value chain, |
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L.

whereas it is important for coastal fishermen to participate in the trading process, improving the mechanisms for marketing their products and promoting a review of the common organisation of the market in fisheries products so as to ensure fairer initial sale prices and promote a better distribution of added value across the value chain,

| M. | whereas it is vital to ensure the participation of inshore fishermen and their representative organisations in the decision-making process of the CFP, the protection of the marine environment and the recovery of fish stocks, promoting the application of the co-management principle and decentralisation of the CFP, |
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M.

whereas it is vital to ensure the participation of inshore fishermen and their representative organisations in the decision-making process of the CFP, the protection of the marine environment and the recovery of fish stocks, promoting the application of the co-management principle and decentralisation of the CFP,

| N. | having regard to the insecurity affecting incomes and wages in the sector, arising from its marketing practices and price formation methods at initial sale and the irregular nature of the activity, |
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N.

having regard to the insecurity affecting incomes and wages in the sector, arising from its marketing practices and price formation methods at initial sale and the irregular nature of the activity,

| O. | whereas the inshore fisheries sector is also affected by the increase in variable costs, together with the high instability of fuel prices, |
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O.

whereas the inshore fisheries sector is also affected by the increase in variable costs, together with the high instability of fuel prices,

| P. | whereas there is increasing tension and competition for resources between inshore fishermen, who fish for a livelihood, and recreational fishing, and whereas this is a problem that needs to be addressed, |
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P.

whereas there is increasing tension and competition for resources between inshore fishermen, who fish for a livelihood, and recreational fishing, and whereas this is a problem that needs to be addressed,

| Q. | whereas it is necessary to ensure that inshore fishing techniques also contribute to improved environmental protection and sustainable development of the fisheries sector, |
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Q.

whereas it is necessary to ensure that inshore fishing techniques also contribute to improved environmental protection and sustainable development of the fisheries sector,

| R. | having regard to the need to encourage professional training for inshore fishermen, |
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R.

having regard to the need to encourage professional training for inshore fishermen,

| 1. | Stresses that inshore fisheries make a vital contribution not only to local economies but also to maintaining the social fabric of coastal communities, given that they contribute more jobs per amount of fish caught than other segments of the fleets, particularly in island or remote coastal areas; |
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1.

Stresses that inshore fisheries make a vital contribution not only to local economies but also to maintaining the social fabric of coastal communities, given that they contribute more jobs per amount of fish caught than other segments of the fleets, particularly in island or remote coastal areas;

| 2. | Believes that inshore fishing activity is essential for the preservation of cultural traditions and practices, ensuring not only the protection of cultural diversity in the regions concerned but also the very survival of entire coastal communities; believes furthermore that these traditions and practices must be preserved; |
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2.

Believes that inshore fishing activity is essential for the preservation of cultural traditions and practices, ensuring not only the protection of cultural diversity in the regions concerned but also the very survival of entire coastal communities; believes furthermore that these traditions and practices must be preserved;

| 3. | Recognises that inshore fisheries can and must play a constructive role in the protection and conservation of the coastal marine environment; |
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3.

Recognises that inshore fisheries can and must play a constructive role in the protection and conservation of the coastal marine environment;

| 4. | Realises, however, that if the capacity of the inshore fleets is too great, they could also contribute to resource depletion; |
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4.

Realises, however, that if the capacity of the inshore fleets is too great, they could also contribute to resource depletion;

| 5. | Takes the view that, as part of regional policy, the Member States should apply common mechanisms to protect inshore fishing, with a view to ensuring its ability to continue, and should make the achievement of objectives and the implementation of specific provisions dependent on natural conditions in inshore zones and on resource protection; inshore zones are areas where many species of fish, including industrial fish, spawn and where juvenile fish are reared; |
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5.

Takes the view that, as part of regional policy, the Member States should apply common mechanisms to protect inshore fishing, with a view to ensuring its ability to continue, and should make the achievement of objectives and the implementation of specific provisions dependent on natural conditions in inshore zones and on resource protection; inshore zones are areas where many species of fish, including industrial fish, spawn and where juvenile fish are reared;

| 6. | Believes, however, that there is a need for continuing research on the role and impact of inshore fisheries, with a view to ensuring, as with all fishing activities, that they are kept at a sustainable level; |
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6.

Believes, however, that there is a need for continuing research on the role and impact of inshore fisheries, with a view to ensuring, as with all fishing activities, that they are kept at a sustainable level;

| 7. | Considers that specific research is required into the issue of the protection of fishing within three nautical miles of the shore by vessels of up to 12m in length using passive gear; |
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7.

Considers that specific research is required into the issue of the protection of fishing within three nautical miles of the shore by vessels of up to 12m in length using passive gear;

| 8. | Proposes eliminating the use of fishing gear that jeopardises the sustainability of coastal stocks and the viability of the social fabric related to the fisheries sector; |
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8.

Proposes eliminating the use of fishing gear that jeopardises the sustainability of coastal stocks and the viability of the social fabric related to the fisheries sector;

| 9. | Recognises the difficulties of establishing a common definition at EU level of inshore fisheries, and therefore believes that there is an urgent need for those involved to lay down minimum criteria which are acceptable to all and which establish the necessary balance between coastal, offshore and recreational fishing activities; |
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9.

Recognises the difficulties of establishing a common definition at EU level of inshore fisheries, and therefore believes that there is an urgent need for those involved to lay down minimum criteria which are acceptable to all and which establish the necessary balance between coastal, offshore and recreational fishing activities;

| 10. | Believes that the minimum criteria must take account of, inter alia, aspects such as the following:






  (a) | small-scale inshore fisheries; |
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10.

Believes that the minimum criteria must take account of, inter alia, aspects such as the following:

(a)

small-scale inshore fisheries;

| (b) | the length of vessels; |
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(b)

the length of vessels;

| (c) | the distance from the home port within which vessels operate, having regard to the different geographical and maritime conditions in the Member States; |
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(c)

the distance from the home port within which vessels operate, having regard to the different geographical and maritime conditions in the Member States;

| (d) | a maximum length of time during which the vessel is away from home; |
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(d)

a maximum length of time during which the vessel is away from home;

| (e) | vessels which return to port daily and sell their catch fresh; |
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(e)

vessels which return to port daily and sell their catch fresh;

| 11. | Believes that a harmonised approach to the collection of inshore fisheries data is essential in order to provide accurate data on inshore fisheries activities — a prerequisite for the establishment of a common definition; |
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11.

Believes that a harmonised approach to the collection of inshore fisheries data is essential in order to provide accurate data on inshore fisheries activities — a prerequisite for the establishment of a common definition;

| 12. | Invites the Commission, as a matter of urgency, to propose ways of harmonising data on inshore fisheries throughout the European Union, safeguarding the characteristics of the individual national and regional fisheries; |
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12.

Invites the Commission, as a matter of urgency, to propose ways of harmonising data on inshore fisheries throughout the European Union, safeguarding the characteristics of the individual national and regional fisheries;

| 13. | Underlines that there is an urgent need to address the multiple problems in the inshore fishing sector, notably in the areas of management, structural improvement, development, education and training; |
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13.

Underlines that there is an urgent need to address the multiple problems in the inshore fishing sector, notably in the areas of management, structural improvement, development, education and training;

| 14. | Believes that it is essential for inshore fisherman and dependent communities to be more directly involved in processing and trading in order to strengthen their profit base and improve their living standards; |
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14.

Believes that it is essential for inshore fisherman and dependent communities to be more directly involved in processing and trading in order to strengthen their profit base and improve their living standards;

| 15. | Proposes maintaining support within the sector for the processing of fisheries products in the most remote regions, in particular aid for olive oil used for tuna canning; |
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15.

Proposes maintaining support within the sector for the processing of fisheries products in the most remote regions, in particular aid for olive oil used for tuna canning;

| 16. | Calls on the Commission to recognise the specific nature of inshore and traditional fishing in the CFP, and to determine how far the existing instruments are suitable for responding to the sector's needs, adapting them accordingly; |
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16.

Calls on the Commission to recognise the specific nature of inshore and traditional fishing in the CFP, and to determine how far the existing instruments are suitable for responding to the sector's needs, adapting them accordingly;

| 17. | Recognises the existence in current EU legislation of certain provisions dealing specifically with the management and structural improvement of the inshore fisheries sector; |
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17.

Recognises the existence in current EU legislation of certain provisions dealing specifically with the management and structural improvement of the inshore fisheries sector;

| 18. | Believes that it is appropriate for the new EFF to finance the provision of fuel-efficient engines and environmentally friendly fishing gear and improvements in on-board working conditions for inshore fisheries, provided that this does not lead to an increase in capacity; |
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18.

Believes that it is appropriate for the new EFF to finance the provision of fuel-efficient engines and environmentally friendly fishing gear and improvements in on-board working conditions for inshore fisheries, provided that this does not lead to an increase in capacity;

| 19. | Calls on the Commission to finance the modernisation of inshore fishery vessels; |
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19.

Calls on the Commission to finance the modernisation of inshore fishery vessels;

| 20. | Therefore calls on the Commission to consider a new Community initiative for this important sector of activity; |
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20.

Therefore calls on the Commission to consider a new Community initiative for this important sector of activity;

| 21. | Further calls on the Commission, in this context, to ensure that specific and adequate finances are made available, so as to permit the proper implementation of any new policies; |
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21.

Further calls on the Commission, in this context, to ensure that specific and adequate finances are made available, so as to permit the proper implementation of any new policies;

| 22. | Underlines that coastal management plans (CMPs), where they are established in a few Member States, have had positive effects on the sector, and consequently believes that CMPs should constitute an important element of any new EU initiative; |
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22.

Underlines that coastal management plans (CMPs), where they are established in a few Member States, have had positive effects on the sector, and consequently believes that CMPs should constitute an important element of any new EU initiative;

| 23. | Points out that, currently, vocational training geared towards the sector in the Member States is either totally inadequate or non-existent; |
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23.

Points out that, currently, vocational training geared towards the sector in the Member States is either totally inadequate or non-existent;

| 24. | Points to the need for the immediate establishment of a training programme covering safety at work in the fishing industry, protection of the marine environment, protection of resources, protection of the sea and inshore zones, catch quality and marketing and management in the fish processing sector; |
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24.

Points to the need for the immediate establishment of a training programme covering safety at work in the fishing industry, protection of the marine environment, protection of resources, protection of the sea and inshore zones, catch quality and marketing and management in the fish processing sector;

| 25. | Affirms that appropriate and specific education and training are essential if young persons in our coastal regions are to be encouraged to perpetuate coastal fishing activities and traditions; |
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25.

Affirms that appropriate and specific education and training are essential if young persons in our coastal regions are to be encouraged to perpetuate coastal fishing activities and traditions;

| 26. | Therefore calls on the Commission to bring forward specific educational and training programmes for the inshore fishery sector, notably so as to encourage the entry of young professionals into the sector, and to provide adequate funding in order to ensure the full implementation and success of those programmes; |
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26.

Therefore calls on the Commission to bring forward specific educational and training programmes for the inshore fishery sector, notably so as to encourage the entry of young professionals into the sector, and to provide adequate funding in order to ensure the full implementation and success of those programmes;

| 27. | Further requests, in this context, that the necessary publicity be given to the action taken, so as to ensure that comprehensive information on training opportunities is readily available to all interested parties; |
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27.

Further requests, in this context, that the necessary publicity be given to the action taken, so as to ensure that comprehensive information on training opportunities is readily available to all interested parties;

| 28. | Believes that any new inshore fisheries legislation must pay special attention to the need to establish and maintain a safety culture in which safety is given the highest priority, and to ensure that safety rules appropriate to the inshore sector are properly implemented; insists that such a safety culture must start by ensuring a more secure and modern fleet with the capacity to include new safety equipment and material, it being necessary to this end to continue with the granting of aid for the renewal and modernisation of the fleet under the future EFF, as already approved by Parliament; |
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28.

Believes that any new inshore fisheries legislation must pay special attention to the need to establish and maintain a safety culture in which safety is given the highest priority, and to ensure that safety rules appropriate to the inshore sector are properly implemented; insists that such a safety culture must start by ensuring a more secure and modern fleet with the capacity to include new safety equipment and material, it being necessary to this end to continue with the granting of aid for the renewal and modernisation of the fleet under the future EFF, as already approved by Parliament;

| 29. | Recognises that women play a major role in the inshore fisheries sector, notably in the areas of management, sales and marketing, aquaculture, processing and research; |
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29.

Recognises that women play a major role in the inshore fisheries sector, notably in the areas of management, sales and marketing, aquaculture, processing and research;

| 30. | Believes that women's networks can make a major contribution to the socio-economic development of fisheries-dependent communities, and notably coastal communities; |
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30.

Believes that women's networks can make a major contribution to the socio-economic development of fisheries-dependent communities, and notably coastal communities;

| 31. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take systematic account of the gender dimension and gender equality when dealing with any of the situations and problems linked to inshore fishing and in pilot projects financed by the CFP and the structural funds, since this type of fishing is characterised by an economic structure which is chiefly based on small family firms, where women play a fundamental role which should receive legal and social recognition; |
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31.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take systematic account of the gender dimension and gender equality when dealing with any of the situations and problems linked to inshore fishing and in pilot projects financed by the CFP and the structural funds, since this type of fishing is characterised by an economic structure which is chiefly based on small family firms, where women play a fundamental role which should receive legal and social recognition;

| 32. | Takes the view that the changes which are occurring in communities that depend on inshore fishing affect women both directly and indirectly and therefore calls on the Commission to lend its support to specific projects which have as their objective the recognition, promotion and diversification of women's role in fisheries-related areas and to adopt solutions, with a view to the diversification of activities and the restructuring of such communities, that not only enjoy the support of local, regional and national governments and the European Union but also benefit from equal participation of men and women; |
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32.

Takes the view that the changes which are occurring in communities that depend on inshore fishing affect women both directly and indirectly and therefore calls on the Commission to lend its support to specific projects which have as their objective the recognition, promotion and diversification of women's role in fisheries-related areas and to adopt solutions, with a view to the diversification of activities and the restructuring of such communities, that not only enjoy the support of local, regional and national governments and the European Union but also benefit from equal participation of men and women;

| 33. | Urges the Commission firstly to gather and analyse gender-differentiated data on inshore fishing and secondly to identify and propose solutions to the specific problems facing women in inshore-fishing communities, in cooperation with the future European Institute for Gender Equality; |
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33.

Urges the Commission firstly to gather and analyse gender-differentiated data on inshore fishing and secondly to identify and propose solutions to the specific problems facing women in inshore-fishing communities, in cooperation with the future European Institute for Gender Equality;

| 34. | Notes that the health of women directly involved in inshore fishing may be affected by often difficult working conditions, but that in the majority of cases their lack of a legal work status means that they do not enjoy equal conditions of access to the health system; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide a rapid solution to this problem by adopting the necessary measures to guarantee those women's economic and social rights, and in particular their right of access to social security and health services, together with measures aimed at improving their safety and preserving their health in the working environment; |
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34.

Notes that the health of women directly involved in inshore fishing may be affected by often difficult working conditions, but that in the majority of cases their lack of a legal work status means that they do not enjoy equal conditions of access to the health system; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide a rapid solution to this problem by adopting the necessary measures to guarantee those women's economic and social rights, and in particular their right of access to social security and health services, together with measures aimed at improving their safety and preserving their health in the working environment;

| 35. | Believes as a matter of principle that inshore fishermen, small-scale processors and other coastal entities directly involved in or affected by inshore fishery activities should be involved in the management of the sector; |
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35.

Believes as a matter of principle that inshore fishermen, small-scale processors and other coastal entities directly involved in or affected by inshore fishery activities should be involved in the management of the sector;

| 36. | Calls on the Commission to consult with the inshore fisheries sector and to ensure the active involvement of that sector at the appropriate policy level in the decision-making process, which directly affects them; |
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36.

Calls on the Commission to consult with the inshore fisheries sector and to ensure the active involvement of that sector at the appropriate policy level in the decision-making process, which directly affects them;

| 37. | Believes that the Regional Advisory Councils have an essential role to play in this context; |
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37.

Believes that the Regional Advisory Councils have an essential role to play in this context;

| 38. | Requests the Commission to report back to Parliament concerning any initiative involving specific treatment for inshore fisheries; |
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38.

Requests the Commission to report back to Parliament concerning any initiative involving specific treatment for inshore fisheries;

| 39. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member States. |
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39.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 485/2005 (OJ L 81, 30.3.2005, p. 1).

(2)  OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.

(3)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(4)  OJ L 260, 6.8.2004, p. 1.

(5)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0532.

P6_TA(2006)0277

Protection of the Communities' financial interests

European Parliament resolution on protection of the financial interests of the Communities and the fight against fraud — 2004 annual report (2005/2184(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolutions on previous annual reports of the Commission and of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), |
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having regard to its resolutions on previous annual reports of the Commission and of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF),

| — | having regard to the Commission's report of 19 July 2005 to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ’Protection of the financial interests of the Communities — fight against fraud — Commission's annual report 2004’ (COM(2005)0323), including the annexes (SEC(2005)0973, SEC(2005)0974), |
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having regard to the Commission's report of 19 July 2005 to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ’Protection of the financial interests of the Communities — fight against fraud — Commission's annual report 2004’ (COM(2005)0323), including the annexes (SEC(2005)0973, SEC(2005)0974),

| — | having regard to the Supplementary Activity Report of OLAF for the period from July to December 2004 (1), |
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having regard to the Supplementary Activity Report of OLAF for the period from July to December 2004 (1),

| — | having regard to the European Court of Auditors' Annual Report on the Implementation of the Budget in the financial year 2004 (2), |
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having regard to the European Court of Auditors' Annual Report on the Implementation of the Budget in the financial year 2004 (2),

| — | having regard to Articles 276(3) and 280(5) of the Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 276(3) and 280(5) of the Treaty,

| — | 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 Budgetary Control (A6-0185/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0185/2006),

Scale of the irregularities and cases of fraud reported

| 1. | Welcomes the fact that the reporting periods for the Commission's annual report on the protection of financial interests and for the OLAF activity report have finally been harmonised, thus improving their comparability; |
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1.

Welcomes the fact that the reporting periods for the Commission's annual report on the protection of financial interests and for the OLAF activity report have finally been harmonised, thus improving their comparability;

| 2. | Notes that in 2004, in the areas of own resources, agriculture and structural policy, irregularities and cases of fraud totalling some EUR 982,3 million were reported by the Member States (2003: EUR 922 million; 2002: EUR 1,15 billion); the figures forwarded to Brussels by the Member States can be broken down as follows:






  — | own resources: EUR 205,7 million (2003: EUR 269,9 million; 2002: EUR 341,9 million), |
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2.

Notes that in 2004, in the areas of own resources, agriculture and structural policy, irregularities and cases of fraud totalling some EUR 982,3 million were reported by the Member States (2003: EUR 922 million; 2002: EUR 1,15 billion); the figures forwarded to Brussels by the Member States can be broken down as follows:

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own resources: EUR 205,7 million (2003: EUR 269,9 million; 2002: EUR 341,9 million),

| — | guarantees under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF): EUR 82,1 million (2003: EUR 169,7 million: 2002: EUR 198,1 million), |
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guarantees under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF): EUR 82,1 million (2003: EUR 169,7 million: 2002: EUR 198,1 million),

| — | structural actions: EUR 694,5 million (2003: EUR 482,2 million; 2002: EUR 614,1 million); |
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structural actions: EUR 694,5 million (2003: EUR 482,2 million; 2002: EUR 614,1 million);

| 3. | Stresses that the importance of year-on-year fluctuations in losses reported should not be overestimated and that they may be affected by a wide variety of factors; |
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3.

Stresses that the importance of year-on-year fluctuations in losses reported should not be overestimated and that they may be affected by a wide variety of factors;

| 4. | Regards it as completely unacceptable that there are still ‘old’ Member States (Germany, Greece and Spain) failing to forward notifications on irregularities to the Commission electronically, that those notifications are incomplete and that they are forwarded with several years delay; |
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4.

Regards it as completely unacceptable that there are still ‘old’ Member States (Germany, Greece and Spain) failing to forward notifications on irregularities to the Commission electronically, that those notifications are incomplete and that they are forwarded with several years delay;

| 5. | Notes that, in the area of own resources, the value of reported losses has fallen from EUR 269,9 million (2003) to EUR 205,7 million (2004); cigarettes, television sets and sugar were particularly susceptible to fraud; the number of cases in Belgium (+58 %), Sweden (+36 %) and France (+30 %) has increased markedly; EUR 54,8 million (27%) has already been recovered; |
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5.

Notes that, in the area of own resources, the value of reported losses has fallen from EUR 269,9 million (2003) to EUR 205,7 million (2004); cigarettes, television sets and sugar were particularly susceptible to fraud; the number of cases in Belgium (+58 %), Sweden (+36 %) and France (+30 %) has increased markedly; EUR 54,8 million (27%) has already been recovered;

| 6. | Notes that, in the area of agricultural expenditure, reported losses have fallen by over 50 % from EUR 169,7 million (2003) to EUR 82,1 million (2004); regrets the fact that the higher the amount of support concerned, the less willingness there is to report cases; yet again criticises the fact that Germany, Greece and Spain have still not introduced an electronic reporting system; furthermore, Germany and the Netherlands in particular are failing to meet their obligation to communicate the identity of natural and legal persons involved in irregularities which have been established; |
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6.

Notes that, in the area of agricultural expenditure, reported losses have fallen by over 50 % from EUR 169,7 million (2003) to EUR 82,1 million (2004); regrets the fact that the higher the amount of support concerned, the less willingness there is to report cases; yet again criticises the fact that Germany, Greece and Spain have still not introduced an electronic reporting system; furthermore, Germany and the Netherlands in particular are failing to meet their obligation to communicate the identity of natural and legal persons involved in irregularities which have been established;

| 7. | Highlights the fact, however, that taken over a longer period the trend in losses in the EAGGF area is clearly downwards, whereas in the area of the Structural Funds a substantial increase has been seen; in 2000, for example, the loss reported in the EAGGF area still totalled EUR 474,6 million, whereas the loss in the area of the Structural Funds in the same year totalled no more than EUR 114,2 million; since then, the proportions of the frauds statistics accounted for by the two areas have almost been reversed; |
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7.

Highlights the fact, however, that taken over a longer period the trend in losses in the EAGGF area is clearly downwards, whereas in the area of the Structural Funds a substantial increase has been seen; in 2000, for example, the loss reported in the EAGGF area still totalled EUR 474,6 million, whereas the loss in the area of the Structural Funds in the same year totalled no more than EUR 114,2 million; since then, the proportions of the frauds statistics accounted for by the two areas have almost been reversed;

| 8. | Stresses that falling figures in the area of agriculture are also the result of the effective operation of the integrated administration and control system (IACS); therefore insists that that system be used in all Member States; regrets the fact that, according to paragraph 4.8 in the European Court of Auditors' 2004 annual report, more than seven years after the time limit for full implementation of the system, the IACS is still not fully implemented in Greece; notes that the government of Greece has refuted these claims and in November 2005 opened negotiations with the Commission in order to settle the issue; |
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8.

Stresses that falling figures in the area of agriculture are also the result of the effective operation of the integrated administration and control system (IACS); therefore insists that that system be used in all Member States; regrets the fact that, according to paragraph 4.8 in the European Court of Auditors' 2004 annual report, more than seven years after the time limit for full implementation of the system, the IACS is still not fully implemented in Greece; notes that the government of Greece has refuted these claims and in November 2005 opened negotiations with the Commission in order to settle the issue;

| 9. | Points out that Spain (EUR 35 million) and Germany (EUR 19 million) account for more than 65 % of losses; direct aids (EUR 29 million: in particular as a result of the reporting of fictitious areas), export refunds (EUR 21 million: with frequent use of forged customs documents) and market support measures (EUR 20 million: particularly citrus fruits and fresh vegetables) are proving particularly susceptible to irregularities; |
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9.

Points out that Spain (EUR 35 million) and Germany (EUR 19 million) account for more than 65 % of losses; direct aids (EUR 29 million: in particular as a result of the reporting of fictitious areas), export refunds (EUR 21 million: with frequent use of forged customs documents) and market support measures (EUR 20 million: particularly citrus fruits and fresh vegetables) are proving particularly susceptible to irregularities;

| 10. | Points out that, in 2004, losses in connection with structural actions again greatly increased from EUR 482,2 million (2003) to EUR 694,5 million (2004, including EUR 163 million relating to the Cohesion Fund); as a rule, 86 % of irregularities are not reported until two years after they are detected; of the EUR 532 million in losses relating to the Structural Funds, the European Regional Development Fund accounts for EUR 485 million; losses reported from Italy (EUR 194,9 million), Germany (EUR 127,5 million) and Greece (EUR 112 million) represent 81,6% of the aggregate loss reported; incorrectly carried out measures and infringements of Treaty provisions were the most common causes of irregularities; |
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10.

Points out that, in 2004, losses in connection with structural actions again greatly increased from EUR 482,2 million (2003) to EUR 694,5 million (2004, including EUR 163 million relating to the Cohesion Fund); as a rule, 86 % of irregularities are not reported until two years after they are detected; of the EUR 532 million in losses relating to the Structural Funds, the European Regional Development Fund accounts for EUR 485 million; losses reported from Italy (EUR 194,9 million), Germany (EUR 127,5 million) and Greece (EUR 112 million) represent 81,6% of the aggregate loss reported; incorrectly carried out measures and infringements of Treaty provisions were the most common causes of irregularities;

| 11. | Takes the view in this connection that, in the 2005 reporting period, particular attention should be paid to irregularities concerning structural actions; |
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11.

Takes the view in this connection that, in the 2005 reporting period, particular attention should be paid to irregularities concerning structural actions;

| 12. | Notes, and finds incomprehensible (3), the fact that Germany is not fully meeting its reporting obligations concerning irregularities established in the area of agricultural and structural expenditure and has provided details on individuals or firms involved in only three out of a total of 1 798 cases reported; notes further that the Netherlands is not meeting its reporting obligations concerning agricultural expenditure and has provided details on individuals or firms involved in only one out of a total of 307 reported cases; |
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12.

Notes, and finds incomprehensible (3), the fact that Germany is not fully meeting its reporting obligations concerning irregularities established in the area of agricultural and structural expenditure and has provided details on individuals or firms involved in only three out of a total of 1 798 cases reported; notes further that the Netherlands is not meeting its reporting obligations concerning agricultural expenditure and has provided details on individuals or firms involved in only one out of a total of 307 reported cases;

| 13. | Therefore expects a report from the Commission, before 1 November 2006, setting out the steps it has taken to prevail upon the Member States concerned to fulfil their Treaty obligations; |
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13.

Therefore expects a report from the Commission, before 1 November 2006, setting out the steps it has taken to prevail upon the Member States concerned to fulfil their Treaty obligations;

| 14. | Points out that in the period from 2002 to 2004, in connection with the use of pre-accession aid, the amount corresponding to the total eligible cost of projects concerned by irregularities (all sources of financing from national funds, EU funds and other donors included) amounted to EUR 2,38 billion, and that these amounts concern the Phare, ISPA and Sapard programmes for EUR 1,118 billion, EUR 1,105 billion and EUR 158 million respectively; that measures involving eligible costs of between EUR 100 000 and EUR 1 million were particularly affected; and that irregularities were mostly detected as a result of administrative and financial checks; |
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14.

Points out that in the period from 2002 to 2004, in connection with the use of pre-accession aid, the amount corresponding to the total eligible cost of projects concerned by irregularities (all sources of financing from national funds, EU funds and other donors included) amounted to EUR 2,38 billion, and that these amounts concern the Phare, ISPA and Sapard programmes for EUR 1,118 billion, EUR 1,105 billion and EUR 158 million respectively; that measures involving eligible costs of between EUR 100 000 and EUR 1 million were particularly affected; and that irregularities were mostly detected as a result of administrative and financial checks;

| 15. | Notes with concern that, in 90 % of all reported cases concerning pre-accession aid, the Commission was unable to establish the nature of the irregularities detected, the amounts which could be recovered and the amounts which still have to be collected; the Commission ascribes this to a lack of experience on the part of the countries concerned; shares the view expressed in paragraph 8.9 of the European Court of Auditors' 2004 annual report that commitments should only be authorised if a country has effective management capacity; |
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15.

Notes with concern that, in 90 % of all reported cases concerning pre-accession aid, the Commission was unable to establish the nature of the irregularities detected, the amounts which could be recovered and the amounts which still have to be collected; the Commission ascribes this to a lack of experience on the part of the countries concerned; shares the view expressed in paragraph 8.9 of the European Court of Auditors' 2004 annual report that commitments should only be authorised if a country has effective management capacity;

OLAF's supplementary activity report for the period from July to December 2004

| 16. | Notes that OLAF registered 720 new cases in the reporting period and that the financial impact of all cases still under investigation on 31 December 2004 is put at EUR 1,225 billion; a total of 195 cases were still being assessed at the end of the reporting period, investigations had been initiated in 469 cases, and follow-up measures were necessary in 655 cases; |
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16.

Notes that OLAF registered 720 new cases in the reporting period and that the financial impact of all cases still under investigation on 31 December 2004 is put at EUR 1,225 billion; a total of 195 cases were still being assessed at the end of the reporting period, investigations had been initiated in 469 cases, and follow-up measures were necessary in 655 cases;

| 17. | Notes further that the loss resulting from all cases in respect of which OLAF had initiated follow-up measures by the end of its reporting period (31 December 2004) totalled EUR 1,78 billion (4); follow-up measures concerned the area of value-added tax, structural actions, external aid and direct expenditure in particular; |
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17.

Notes further that the loss resulting from all cases in respect of which OLAF had initiated follow-up measures by the end of its reporting period (31 December 2004) totalled EUR 1,78 billion (4); follow-up measures concerned the area of value-added tax, structural actions, external aid and direct expenditure in particular;

| 18. | Calls on OLAF to notify Parliament in its next activity report what the outcome has been of the administrative, financial and judicial follow-up measures initiated by the Commission and the Member States on the basis of OLAF investigations; |
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18.

Calls on OLAF to notify Parliament in its next activity report what the outcome has been of the administrative, financial and judicial follow-up measures initiated by the Commission and the Member States on the basis of OLAF investigations;

| 19. | Welcomes the fact that OLAF was able to reduce the period for assessing information received to three and a half months; the length of investigations was also reduced from 30 months (in 2000) to 23 months (in 2004); informants are the source of information in 32,6 % of cases, the Commission passes on information in 30,6 % of cases, and in 15,7% of cases information originates with Member States; |
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19.

Welcomes the fact that OLAF was able to reduce the period for assessing information received to three and a half months; the length of investigations was also reduced from 30 months (in 2000) to 23 months (in 2004); informants are the source of information in 32,6 % of cases, the Commission passes on information in 30,6 % of cases, and in 15,7% of cases information originates with Member States;

| 20. | Notes that most cases originate in Italy, Germany and Belgium (as far as the ‘old’ Member States are concerned), Romania and Poland (as far as the ‘new’ Member States and candidate and accession countries are concerned) and in Asia and other European countries (as far as non-member countries are concerned); |
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20.

Notes that most cases originate in Italy, Germany and Belgium (as far as the ‘old’ Member States are concerned), Romania and Poland (as far as the ‘new’ Member States and candidate and accession countries are concerned) and in Asia and other European countries (as far as non-member countries are concerned);

| 21. | Stresses that customs, agriculture and external aid have proved to be particularly susceptible to fraud; |
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21.

Stresses that customs, agriculture and external aid have proved to be particularly susceptible to fraud;

| 22. | Welcomes the fact that use is now systematically being made of the possibility of automatically not pursuing prima facie non-cases; calls on the OLAF Supervisory Committee to analyse this new practice in its next annual report; |
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22.

Welcomes the fact that use is now systematically being made of the possibility of automatically not pursuing prima facie non-cases; calls on the OLAF Supervisory Committee to analyse this new practice in its next annual report;

| 23. | Notes that the ‘Old Cases’ Task Force submitted an interim report on 215 cases (for the period from 1992 to 1999) in October 2004; 206 of those cases resulted in court proceedings; calls on the Director-General of OLAF to report to the Committee on Budgetary Control on this matter; |
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23.

Notes that the ‘Old Cases’ Task Force submitted an interim report on 215 cases (for the period from 1992 to 1999) in October 2004; 206 of those cases resulted in court proceedings; calls on the Director-General of OLAF to report to the Committee on Budgetary Control on this matter;

Groundwork for amending the OLAF Regulation

| 24. | Notes that on 7 February 2006 the three institutions concerned (Parliament, the Council and the Commission) reached agreement on filling the post of OLAF Director-General and that he was appointed by the Commission on 14 February 2006; |
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24.

Notes that on 7 February 2006 the three institutions concerned (Parliament, the Council and the Commission) reached agreement on filling the post of OLAF Director-General and that he was appointed by the Commission on 14 February 2006;

| 25. | Criticises the fact that the appointment of the OLAF Director-General has been unduly time-consuming and that the procedure had flaws which must be avoided the next time; |
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25.

Criticises the fact that the appointment of the OLAF Director-General has been unduly time-consuming and that the procedure had flaws which must be avoided the next time;

| 26. | Points out that there have been inconclusive discussions since 2003 on improving anti-fraud legislation and reiterates Parliament's willingness to participate actively in this task; |
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26.

Points out that there have been inconclusive discussions since 2003 on improving anti-fraud legislation and reiterates Parliament's willingness to participate actively in this task;

| 27. | Stresses that Parliament will endorse no proposal which would restrict its existing prerogatives; |
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27.

Stresses that Parliament will endorse no proposal which would restrict its existing prerogatives;

| 28. | Notes that the Commission has adopted a fresh proposal (COM(2006)0244) amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (5); |
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28.

Notes that the Commission has adopted a fresh proposal (COM(2006)0244) amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (5);

| 29. | Welcomes and backs in this connection the recommendation by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 36 of its Opinion No 8/2005 (6) to simplify and consolidate the present anti-fraud legislation and rectify existing weaknesses in this context; |
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29.

Welcomes and backs in this connection the recommendation by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 36 of its Opinion No 8/2005 (6) to simplify and consolidate the present anti-fraud legislation and rectify existing weaknesses in this context;

| 30. | Advocates in particular that all OLAF's investigatory powers be grouped together in a single regulation; |
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30.

Advocates in particular that all OLAF's investigatory powers be grouped together in a single regulation;

| 31. | Recommends that, to that end, the provisions of Council Regulation (EC Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (7) be brought up to date and incorporated into Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999; looks to the Commission for appropriate proposals; |
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31.

Recommends that, to that end, the provisions of Council Regulation (EC Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (7) be brought up to date and incorporated into Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999; looks to the Commission for appropriate proposals;

| 32. | Calls further on the Commission to propose, in the light of the relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, the necessary changes to the overarching Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (8); points out that those changes now must be adopted under the codecision procedure; |
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32.

Calls further on the Commission to propose, in the light of the relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, the necessary changes to the overarching Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (8); points out that those changes now must be adopted under the codecision procedure;

| 33. | Calls on the Commission to check whether and, to what extent, the Commission's and OLAF's anti-VAT fraud responsibilities provided for in the proposal for a regulation on mutual administrative assistance for the protection of the financial interests of the Community against fraud and any other illegal activities (9) could be included in the revision of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95; |
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33.

Calls on the Commission to check whether and, to what extent, the Commission's and OLAF's anti-VAT fraud responsibilities provided for in the proposal for a regulation on mutual administrative assistance for the protection of the financial interests of the Community against fraud and any other illegal activities (9) could be included in the revision of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95;

| 34. | Welcomes the finding by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph II of the summary of its Special Report No 1/2005 that the hybrid status of OLAF, which has investigative autonomy but reports to the Commission for its other duties, has not adversely affected the independence of its investigations (10); stresses that it is the OLAF Supervisory Committee's responsibility to ensure the independence of investigations (11); |
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34.

Welcomes the finding by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph II of the summary of its Special Report No 1/2005 that the hybrid status of OLAF, which has investigative autonomy but reports to the Commission for its other duties, has not adversely affected the independence of its investigations (10); stresses that it is the OLAF Supervisory Committee's responsibility to ensure the independence of investigations (11);

| 35. | Points, however, to the conclusion reached by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 93 of its Special Report No 1/2005 that the role of the Supervisory Committee should be re-examined in order to avoid all risks of interference in ongoing investigations; |
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35.

Points, however, to the conclusion reached by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 93 of its Special Report No 1/2005 that the role of the Supervisory Committee should be re-examined in order to avoid all risks of interference in ongoing investigations;

OLAF investigations and protection of fundamental rights

| 36. | Notes with serious concern the Court of First Instance's judgment of 6 April 2006 (12) in connection with the IRELA affair, ordering the Commission to pay compensation to an official; |
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36.

Notes with serious concern the Court of First Instance's judgment of 6 April 2006 (12) in connection with the IRELA affair, ordering the Commission to pay compensation to an official;

| 37. | Notes the Court's conclusion that OLAF clearly behaved unlawfully in its conduct of the investigation and the drawing up of the investigation report as OLAF acted in serious and manifest breach of the requirement of impartiality; |
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37.

Notes the Court's conclusion that OLAF clearly behaved unlawfully in its conduct of the investigation and the drawing up of the investigation report as OLAF acted in serious and manifest breach of the requirement of impartiality;

| 38. | Sees this judgement as confirming the view taken by the OLAF Supervisory Committee, which has persistently and repeatedly drawn attention to the need to observe fundamental rights and the fact that this is a precondition for effective OLAF investigations, the results of which must stand up in court if necessary; |
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38.

Sees this judgement as confirming the view taken by the OLAF Supervisory Committee, which has persistently and repeatedly drawn attention to the need to observe fundamental rights and the fact that this is a precondition for effective OLAF investigations, the results of which must stand up in court if necessary;

| 39. | Draws attention to the finding of the European Court of Auditors in paragraph IX of its Special Report No 1/2005 that there is no independent guarantee, at present, that investigative procedures in progress are legal or that the fundamental rights of persons under investigation are safeguarded; |
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39.

Draws attention to the finding of the European Court of Auditors in paragraph IX of its Special Report No 1/2005 that there is no independent guarantee, at present, that investigative procedures in progress are legal or that the fundamental rights of persons under investigation are safeguarded;

| 40. | Takes the view that OLAF must cooperate with the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor on the basis of trust; |
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40.

Takes the view that OLAF must cooperate with the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor on the basis of trust;

| 41. | Highlights the fact that the establishment of a European Union Civil Service Tribunal markedly improves the scope for judicial oversight over OLAF's work on investigations concerning Community officials and servants; |
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41.

Highlights the fact that the establishment of a European Union Civil Service Tribunal markedly improves the scope for judicial oversight over OLAF's work on investigations concerning Community officials and servants;

| 42. | Expects the OLAF Director-General to ensure vigorous monitoring of the quality of investigations conducted by OLAF staff; |
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42.

Expects the OLAF Director-General to ensure vigorous monitoring of the quality of investigations conducted by OLAF staff;

Priorities and prospects for OLAF's work

| 43. | Points out that the subsidiarity principle also applies to OLAF, i.e. the requirement to concentrate on those areas in which the services of the Member States have no competence (investigations within institutions and bodies and in connection with expenditure directly managed by the Commission) or are failing to make adequate efforts; |
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43.

Points out that the subsidiarity principle also applies to OLAF, i.e. the requirement to concentrate on those areas in which the services of the Member States have no competence (investigations within institutions and bodies and in connection with expenditure directly managed by the Commission) or are failing to make adequate efforts;

| 44. | Backs the recommendation by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 37 of its above mentioned Opinion No 8/2005 that the activities of OLAF should be geared to its investigative function; |
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44.

Backs the recommendation by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 37 of its above mentioned Opinion No 8/2005 that the activities of OLAF should be geared to its investigative function;

| 45. | Draws attention to the finding by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 76 of its Special Report No 1/2005 that OLAF's current practice of treating coordination and assistance operations as equivalent to investigations makes control of resources difficult; looks to OLAF's top management to ensure a clear segregation of duties in future which, in organisational terms too, must be immediately evident; |
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45.

Draws attention to the finding by the European Court of Auditors in paragraph 76 of its Special Report No 1/2005 that OLAF's current practice of treating coordination and assistance operations as equivalent to investigations makes control of resources difficult; looks to OLAF's top management to ensure a clear segregation of duties in future which, in organisational terms too, must be immediately evident;

| 46. | Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors' recommendations referred to are congruent with the stance taken by Parliament in its resolution of 4 December 2003 on the Commission report on the evaluation of the activities of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (13); also agrees with the Court of Auditors that the coordination function of OLAF vis-à-vis Member State services must not be extended at the expense of its investigative activities; |
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46.

Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors' recommendations referred to are congruent with the stance taken by Parliament in its resolution of 4 December 2003 on the Commission report on the evaluation of the activities of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (13); also agrees with the Court of Auditors that the coordination function of OLAF vis-à-vis Member State services must not be extended at the expense of its investigative activities;

Combating cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products

| 47. | Points out that in 2004, according to estimates drawn up by the Member States, some EUR 418,5 million less in own resources was collected as a result of cigarette smuggling and that the total loss is in all probability very much greater; notes with alarm that this represents a doubling of losses over 2003 (2003: approx. EUR 200 million) (14); |
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47.

Points out that in 2004, according to estimates drawn up by the Member States, some EUR 418,5 million less in own resources was collected as a result of cigarette smuggling and that the total loss is in all probability very much greater; notes with alarm that this represents a doubling of losses over 2003 (2003: approx. EUR 200 million) (14);

| 48. | Notes that over 3,5 billion cigarettes were confiscated in 2004 by the competent authorities and that the problem of smuggling and of marketing counterfeit products has become markedly more urgent since 2001; |
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48.

Notes that over 3,5 billion cigarettes were confiscated in 2004 by the competent authorities and that the problem of smuggling and of marketing counterfeit products has become markedly more urgent since 2001;

| 49. | Underscores the fact that OLAF puts the financial loss resulting since 2000 from cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products at EUR 1,317 billion; |
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49.

Underscores the fact that OLAF puts the financial loss resulting since 2000 from cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products at EUR 1,317 billion;

| 50. | Realises that the new Member States at the Union's eastern external border are being particularly badly harmed as a result of increasing cigarette smuggling; |
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50.

Realises that the new Member States at the Union's eastern external border are being particularly badly harmed as a result of increasing cigarette smuggling;

| 51. | Again points out in this connection the importance of the agreement on combating cigarette smuggling concluded between the Commission (together with Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Finland) and Philip Morris International (PMI); applauds the successful way in which the Commission has cooperated with OLAF and welcomes the decisive operational support provided by OLAF's task force on combating cigarette smuggling; the agreement provides for measures to prevent cigarette smuggling in the long term and at the same time seeks to settle the disputes between the Community and PMI; in addition, over a 12-year period PMI will pay a sum of roughly USD 1,25 billion to the Community and the Member States; |
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51.

Again points out in this connection the importance of the agreement on combating cigarette smuggling concluded between the Commission (together with Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Finland) and Philip Morris International (PMI); applauds the successful way in which the Commission has cooperated with OLAF and welcomes the decisive operational support provided by OLAF's task force on combating cigarette smuggling; the agreement provides for measures to prevent cigarette smuggling in the long term and at the same time seeks to settle the disputes between the Community and PMI; in addition, over a 12-year period PMI will pay a sum of roughly USD 1,25 billion to the Community and the Member States;

| 52. | Is pleased to note that since July 2004 fourteen Member States (Austria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden) have joined the Community and the initial ten Member States by signing the agreement; |
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52.

Is pleased to note that since July 2004 fourteen Member States (Austria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden) have joined the Community and the initial ten Member States by signing the agreement;

| 53. | Criticises the United Kingdom for not having signed the agreement, the only Member State not to have done so; calls on the UK to sign the agreement as quickly as possible, |
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53.

Criticises the United Kingdom for not having signed the agreement, the only Member State not to have done so; calls on the UK to sign the agreement as quickly as possible,

| 54. | Regrets that, to date, the Commission has not been in a position to make practical use of the payments made by PMI under the agreement; regards it as unacceptable that large no-strings-attached transfers have been made to Member States; such action runs counter to the agreement's intention that the amounts should be used for anti-fraud measures, which represent a priority for preventing cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting; |
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54.

Regrets that, to date, the Commission has not been in a position to make practical use of the payments made by PMI under the agreement; regards it as unacceptable that large no-strings-attached transfers have been made to Member States; such action runs counter to the agreement's intention that the amounts should be used for anti-fraud measures, which represent a priority for preventing cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting;

| 55. | Calls on the Member States and the Commission to use the payments made by PMI to finance measures to prevent and combat cigarette smuggling, including counterfeiting; |
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55.

Calls on the Member States and the Commission to use the payments made by PMI to finance measures to prevent and combat cigarette smuggling, including counterfeiting;

| 56. | Calls on the Commission to submit proposals for using a considerable proportion of this revenue and, if necessary, a preliminary draft amending budget plus proposals for an appropriate legal basis; calls on the Commission to submit a report to Parliament by 1 December 2006 on amounts received under the agreement and on the distribution and the use thereof; |
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56.

Calls on the Commission to submit proposals for using a considerable proportion of this revenue and, if necessary, a preliminary draft amending budget plus proposals for an appropriate legal basis; calls on the Commission to submit a report to Parliament by 1 December 2006 on amounts received under the agreement and on the distribution and the use thereof;

| 57. | Takes the view that the agreement with PMI is of such far-reaching importance that OLAF and the Commission should do everything within their power to conclude similar agreements with other international cigarette manufacturers; calls on OLAF to report by 1 December 2006 on progress in this area; |
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57.

Takes the view that the agreement with PMI is of such far-reaching importance that OLAF and the Commission should do everything within their power to conclude similar agreements with other international cigarette manufacturers; calls on OLAF to report by 1 December 2006 on progress in this area;

| 58. | Calls further on the Commission to inform Parliament by 1 December 2006 on progress in negotiations on the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control plus any protocols; |
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58.

Calls further on the Commission to inform Parliament by 1 December 2006 on progress in negotiations on the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control plus any protocols;

| 59. | Highlights the fact that it attaches such importance to the issue of cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products that it will submit a dedicated report on it; in addition, a study will be commissioned to examine the significance of cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products in terms of Community own resources; |
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59.

Highlights the fact that it attaches such importance to the issue of cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products that it will submit a dedicated report on it; in addition, a study will be commissioned to examine the significance of cigarette smuggling and the marketing of counterfeit products in terms of Community own resources;

Combating VAT fraud

| 60. | Is extremely concerned at the financial loss caused by what are termed ‘carousel’ transactions; for instance, the German Economic Research Institute has put lost national VAT receipts for 2003 to 2005 at EUR 17 to 18 billion a year; extrapolating across the board, Member States assume that they lose about 10 % of their VAT receipts each year; one third of such losses is ascribed to cross-border ‘carousel’ transactions; |
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60.

Is extremely concerned at the financial loss caused by what are termed ‘carousel’ transactions; for instance, the German Economic Research Institute has put lost national VAT receipts for 2003 to 2005 at EUR 17 to 18 billion a year; extrapolating across the board, Member States assume that they lose about 10 % of their VAT receipts each year; one third of such losses is ascribed to cross-border ‘carousel’ transactions;

| 61. | Points out that only actual receipts can be used for levying VAT own resources; |
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61.

Points out that only actual receipts can be used for levying VAT own resources;

| 62. | Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors (15) will be conducting a review of cooperation between administrations in applying VAT in intra-Community trade, including combating VAT fraud in connection with ‘carousel’ transactions (16); |
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62.

Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors (15) will be conducting a review of cooperation between administrations in applying VAT in intra-Community trade, including combating VAT fraud in connection with ‘carousel’ transactions (16);

| 63. | Also welcomes the fact that the Commission has contracted for a study on combating VAT fraud, and calls on the Commission to forward a copy, upon completion, to the Committee on Budgetary Control; |
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63.

Also welcomes the fact that the Commission has contracted for a study on combating VAT fraud, and calls on the Commission to forward a copy, upon completion, to the Committee on Budgetary Control;

Internal policy areas

| 64. | Notes with concern that in paragraph 6.4 of the 2004 annual report the European Court of Auditors again points — as it now has done for years — to weaknesses in supervisory and control systems in internal policy areas as a result of which errors at grant recipient level are not detected in time; at the same time, the number of audits fell in 2004 by comparison with 2003; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal as to how these weaknesses are to be rectified; |
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64.

Notes with concern that in paragraph 6.4 of the 2004 annual report the European Court of Auditors again points — as it now has done for years — to weaknesses in supervisory and control systems in internal policy areas as a result of which errors at grant recipient level are not detected in time; at the same time, the number of audits fell in 2004 by comparison with 2003; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal as to how these weaknesses are to be rectified;

| 65. | Regrets the fact that the Commission has so far failed to draw up an internal blacklist covering all directorates-general and all directorates of the same DG concerning firms and branches of companies and laboratories participating in research and development programmes which have been found guilty of fraud following an internal audit, an OLAF audit or by the ordinary courts; is of the opinion that such a list should prevent a company, laboratory or other body from being able to obtain Community funding from directorates other than those in which the fraud was discovered; |
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65.

Regrets the fact that the Commission has so far failed to draw up an internal blacklist covering all directorates-general and all directorates of the same DG concerning firms and branches of companies and laboratories participating in research and development programmes which have been found guilty of fraud following an internal audit, an OLAF audit or by the ordinary courts; is of the opinion that such a list should prevent a company, laboratory or other body from being able to obtain Community funding from directorates other than those in which the fraud was discovered;

Commission follow-up to Parliament's resolution of 7 June 2005 on the protection of the financial interests of the Communities and the fight against fraud (17)

| 66. | Notes that the Commission submitted on 20 October 2005 a report on the use of ‘black lists’ in the agriculture sector to the European Parliament; |
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66.

Notes that the Commission submitted on 20 October 2005 a report on the use of ‘black lists’ in the agriculture sector to the European Parliament;

| 67. | Notes the Commission's response to paragraph 25 of its resolution on the recovery of amounts paid in excess or in error; regards it as unsatisfactory, however; therefore points out the following:






  — | essentially, progress has been achieved in this area owing to Parliament pressure; |
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67.

Notes the Commission's response to paragraph 25 of its resolution on the recovery of amounts paid in excess or in error; regards it as unsatisfactory, however; therefore points out the following:

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essentially, progress has been achieved in this area owing to Parliament pressure;

| — | Parliament attaches considerable importance to this question and will therefore be producing a dedicated report on it; |
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Parliament attaches considerable importance to this question and will therefore be producing a dedicated report on it;

| — | welcomes the fact that, in 2004, the Commission carried out sample checks on Member States' recovery procedures; welcomes also in this connection the fact that the Commission rejected 50 % of applications to waive debts to be recovered; that represents EUR 35,46 million which the Member States must recover; |
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welcomes the fact that, in 2004, the Commission carried out sample checks on Member States' recovery procedures; welcomes also in this connection the fact that the Commission rejected 50 % of applications to waive debts to be recovered; that represents EUR 35,46 million which the Member States must recover;

| — | in agriculture, EUR 63,76 million from 2004 still has to be recovered; in addition, there are EUR 2,078 billion in arrears from previous years; an amount of EUR 811 million is pending before the courts; |
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in agriculture, EUR 63,76 million from 2004 still has to be recovered; in addition, there are EUR 2,078 billion in arrears from previous years; an amount of EUR 811 million is pending before the courts;

| — | in the area of the Structural Funds, EUR 357,4 million (+ EUR 40,5 million relating to the Cohesion Fund) from 2004 still has to be collected; in addition, there are EUR 689,2 million in arrears from previous years; |
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in the area of the Structural Funds, EUR 357,4 million (+ EUR 40,5 million relating to the Cohesion Fund) from 2004 still has to be collected; in addition, there are EUR 689,2 million in arrears from previous years;

| — | underscores Member States' primary responsibility for prompt and efficient recovery of lost budget funds; regrets the fact that, to date, the Member States have been inadequately meeting that responsibility and, in particular, are only sketchily meeting their reporting obligations towards the Commission; |
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underscores Member States' primary responsibility for prompt and efficient recovery of lost budget funds; regrets the fact that, to date, the Member States have been inadequately meeting that responsibility and, in particular, are only sketchily meeting their reporting obligations towards the Commission;

| — | asks what has been the reaction of the Member States to the Commission's letters requiring them to recover EUR 650 million within agriculture (18); |
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asks what has been the reaction of the Member States to the Commission's letters requiring them to recover EUR 650 million within agriculture (18);

| — | asks furthermore whether OLAF and the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) have agreed on a division of labour under which, in future, OLAF will be responsible for investigations while DG AGRI will be responsible for recoveries (19); |
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asks furthermore whether OLAF and the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) have agreed on a division of labour under which, in future, OLAF will be responsible for investigations while DG AGRI will be responsible for recoveries (19);

| 68. | Criticises the fact that the Commission failed to submit a list of all contracts by 1 September 2005 which have been concluded since 2000 with procurement agencies; that list should also contain details of the duration of contracts, award procedures and level of payments involved; |
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68.

Criticises the fact that the Commission failed to submit a list of all contracts by 1 September 2005 which have been concluded since 2000 with procurement agencies; that list should also contain details of the duration of contracts, award procedures and level of payments involved;

| 69. | Reminds OLAF of the need to continue the dialogue begun in November 2004 on what information Parliament can have access to in connection with its work, as it signalled its willingness to do in its letter of 30 June 2005; the aim must be to find a way of respecting Parliament's supervisory powers and, at the same time, guaranteeing the confidentiality of OLAF investigations, in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions and in particular Article 12(3) of the OLAF Regulation; expects OLAF to submit written proposals to the Committee on Budgetary Control by 1 September 2006; |
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69.

Reminds OLAF of the need to continue the dialogue begun in November 2004 on what information Parliament can have access to in connection with its work, as it signalled its willingness to do in its letter of 30 June 2005; the aim must be to find a way of respecting Parliament's supervisory powers and, at the same time, guaranteeing the confidentiality of OLAF investigations, in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions and in particular Article 12(3) of the OLAF Regulation; expects OLAF to submit written proposals to the Committee on Budgetary Control by 1 September 2006;

| 70. | Criticises the fact that the information on the Eurostat case transmitted by the Commission on 12 April 2006 is only of a very general nature; requests detailed information especially with regard to the financial implications of the irregularities (amounts lost, amounts spent in an irregular manner, estimates of amounts receivable and recovery orders issued, amounts actually recovered, amounts to be recovered, amounts written off) and with regard to the non-respect of public procurement rules, in particular with regard to non-subdelegated contracts (list of beneficiaries of such contracts, amounts involved, irregularities found) by 1 October 2006; |
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70.

Criticises the fact that the information on the Eurostat case transmitted by the Commission on 12 April 2006 is only of a very general nature; requests detailed information especially with regard to the financial implications of the irregularities (amounts lost, amounts spent in an irregular manner, estimates of amounts receivable and recovery orders issued, amounts actually recovered, amounts to be recovered, amounts written off) and with regard to the non-respect of public procurement rules, in particular with regard to non-subdelegated contracts (list of beneficiaries of such contracts, amounts involved, irregularities found) by 1 October 2006;

| 71. | Regrets the fact that the Commission has thus far failed to draw up an overview identifying the international consultancies which have worked for the Commission in the areas of direct and indirect expenditure (20); now expects to receive an overview by 1 November 2006; calls on the Commission at the same time to press the Member States to forward the information with regard to indirect expenditure; |
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71.

Regrets the fact that the Commission has thus far failed to draw up an overview identifying the international consultancies which have worked for the Commission in the areas of direct and indirect expenditure (20); now expects to receive an overview by 1 November 2006; calls on the Commission at the same time to press the Member States to forward the information with regard to indirect expenditure;

| 72. | Is not satisfied with the Commission's unclear information on renovation of the Berlaymont Building; asks whether there have been third-party irregularities and what administrative measures have been taken within the Commission; |
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72.

Is not satisfied with the Commission's unclear information on renovation of the Berlaymont Building; asks whether there have been third-party irregularities and what administrative measures have been taken within the Commission;

| 73. | Expresses its deep concern at the reports of alleged overcharging in the rent payments that Parliament has made to the City of Strasbourg in connection with the SDM and WIC parliamentary buildings and in the purchase price of the same buildings; is determined to pursue these allegations by actively investigating the matter in a prompt, rigorous and transparent manner in order to ensure that the financial interests of the European Union as well as of European taxpayers are adequately safeguarded; |
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73.

Expresses its deep concern at the reports of alleged overcharging in the rent payments that Parliament has made to the City of Strasbourg in connection with the SDM and WIC parliamentary buildings and in the purchase price of the same buildings; is determined to pursue these allegations by actively investigating the matter in a prompt, rigorous and transparent manner in order to ensure that the financial interests of the European Union as well as of European taxpayers are adequately safeguarded;

| 74. | Welcomes the fact that, at the end of 2005, the Commission discontinued export refunds for live cattle intended for slaughter; notes at the same time that EUR 218 560 in 2004 export refunds paid in error still have to be recovered (2003: EUR 58 680); |
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74.

Welcomes the fact that, at the end of 2005, the Commission discontinued export refunds for live cattle intended for slaughter; notes at the same time that EUR 218 560 in 2004 export refunds paid in error still have to be recovered (2003: EUR 58 680);

Miscellaneous ad hoc issues

| 75. | Welcomes the debate, resumed on the basis of the judgment of 13 September 2005 (21), on the powers of the European legislative authority in the area of criminal law; underscores the fact that, contrary to the approach championed by the Commission (22), it regards a case-by-case review of ongoing legislative proposals as necessary; remains of the opinion that the draft directive on the criminal law protection of the Community's financial interests should be based on Article 280 of the Treaty (23); calls on the Council to abandon its rejectionist stance on strengthened protection for the Community's financial interests through criminal law measures and to move to the first-reading stage; |
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75.

Welcomes the debate, resumed on the basis of the judgment of 13 September 2005 (21), on the powers of the European legislative authority in the area of criminal law; underscores the fact that, contrary to the approach championed by the Commission (22), it regards a case-by-case review of ongoing legislative proposals as necessary; remains of the opinion that the draft directive on the criminal law protection of the Community's financial interests should be based on Article 280 of the Treaty (23); calls on the Council to abandon its rejectionist stance on strengthened protection for the Community's financial interests through criminal law measures and to move to the first-reading stage;

| 76. | Is concerned, against the backdrop of the current risk of bird flu, that a new trend is emerging involving the illegal import of poultry meat from countries banned by the European Union (particularly China); calls on the Commission to provide Parliament by 31 October 2006 with detailed information on cases of fraud in the import of poultry meat reported via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) since the start of 2004; calls on the Commission and OLAF to take the necessary measures as soon as possible; |
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76.

Is concerned, against the backdrop of the current risk of bird flu, that a new trend is emerging involving the illegal import of poultry meat from countries banned by the European Union (particularly China); calls on the Commission to provide Parliament by 31 October 2006 with detailed information on cases of fraud in the import of poultry meat reported via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) since the start of 2004; calls on the Commission and OLAF to take the necessary measures as soon as possible;

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| 77. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the OLAF Supervisory Committee and OLAF. |
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77.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the OLAF Supervisory Committee and OLAF.

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(1)  http://europa.eu.int/comm/anti_fraud/reports/olaf/2004/en.pdf.

(2)  OJ C 301, 30.11.2005, p. 1.

(3)  See Commission staff working document SEC(2005)0974, Charts 1.2. and 1.8.

(4)  The financial loss resulting from all the cases investigated by OLAF and its predecessor organisation is put at just under EUR 5,8 billion.

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

(6)  Opinion No 8/2005 of the European Court of Auditors on a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mutual administrative assistance for the protection the financial interests of the Community against fraud and other illegal activities (OJ C 313, 9.12.2005, p. 1).

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

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

(9)  Commission proposal of 20 July 2004 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mutual assistance for the protection of the financial interests of the Community against fraud and any other illegal activities (COM(2004)0509).

(10)  Court of Auditors' Special Report No 1/2005 concerning the management of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), together with the Commission's replies (OJ C 202, 18.8.2005, p. 3).

(11)  See Article 11(1), first subparagraph, of Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999.

(12)  Case T-309/03, Camós Grau v. Commission, not yet published in the ECR.

(13)  OJ C 89 E, 14.4.2004, p. 153.

(14)  These figures are estimates calculated on the basis of reports from 24 Member States on confiscated cigarettes. OLAF furthermore assumes that only 10 % of smuggled goods are seized.

(15)  See the European Court of Auditors' work programme for 2006 of 10 January 2006, p. 3.

(16)  The review relates to implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 of 7 October 2003 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 218/92 (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 1). Amended by Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 1).

(17)  

  OJ C 124 E, 25.5.2006, p. 232.

(18)  See paragraph 16 of its above mentioned resolution of 7 June 2005.

(19)  See paragraph 10 of its above mentioned resolution of 7 June 2005.

(20)  See paragraph 73 of its above mentioned resolution of 7 June 2005.

(21)  Case C-176/03, Commission v. Council, [2005] ECR I-7879.

(22)  See the Commission communication to the European Parliament and Council on the implications of the Court's judgment of 13 September 2005 (Case C-176/03, Commission v. Council) (COM(2005)0583).

(23)  See the position of the European Parliament of 29 November 2001 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the criminal-law protection of the Community's financial interests (OJ C 153 E, 27.6.2002, p. 253) and its above mentioned resolution of 4 December 2003.

P6_TA(2006)0278

East Timor

European Parliament resolution on East Timor

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on East Timor, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on East Timor,

| — | having regard to the statement on East Timor made by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on 31 May 2006, |
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having regard to the statement on East Timor made by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on 31 May 2006,

| — | having regard to the briefing given by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative to the Security Council (5432nd meeting), |
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having regard to the briefing given by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative to the Security Council (5432nd meeting),

| — | having regard to Rule115 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule115 of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas East Timor has been torn apart by violence since the dismissal in April 2006 of nearly 600 soldiers, comprising a third of the total armed forces; and whereas on 28 to 29 April 2006, an armed confrontation between the armed forces and the dismissed troops and their civilian supporters caused a disputed number of fatalities, |
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A.

whereas East Timor has been torn apart by violence since the dismissal in April 2006 of nearly 600 soldiers, comprising a third of the total armed forces; and whereas on 28 to 29 April 2006, an armed confrontation between the armed forces and the dismissed troops and their civilian supporters caused a disputed number of fatalities,

| B. | whereas, as a consequence of the unrest, riots and gang violence, many people have been killed, many more wounded, and tens of thousands of people have fled the capital in panic and remain in the surrounding hills or have been displaced under the protection of the Church, the UN, or embassies, |
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B.

whereas, as a consequence of the unrest, riots and gang violence, many people have been killed, many more wounded, and tens of thousands of people have fled the capital in panic and remain in the surrounding hills or have been displaced under the protection of the Church, the UN, or embassies,

| C. | whereas, according to UN information, soldiers opened fire on unarmed police officers on 25 May 2006, killing nine and wounding 27, |
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C.

whereas, according to UN information, soldiers opened fire on unarmed police officers on 25 May 2006, killing nine and wounding 27,

| D. | whereas the political instability in East Timor is continuing, despite the resignation of the Interior Minister and the Defence Minister and other efforts made and measures adopted by the East Timorese authorities, |
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D.

whereas the political instability in East Timor is continuing, despite the resignation of the Interior Minister and the Defence Minister and other efforts made and measures adopted by the East Timorese authorities,

| E. | whereas protesters have been demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri, |
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whereas protesters have been demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri,

| F. | whereas the deterioration in the dramatic security and political crisis has led the East Timorese authorities to request foreign troops to help to control wanton violence and restore law and order, |
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F.

whereas the deterioration in the dramatic security and political crisis has led the East Timorese authorities to request foreign troops to help to control wanton violence and restore law and order,

| G. | encouraging the efforts undertaken by President Xanana Gusmão and Senior Minister Ramos Horta on behalf of the government, seeking the reinstatement of political and social stability, including talks with representatives of dismissed soldiers and police officers and agents who left their organisational structures in the presence of UN observers, |
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G.

encouraging the efforts undertaken by President Xanana Gusmão and Senior Minister Ramos Horta on behalf of the government, seeking the reinstatement of political and social stability, including talks with representatives of dismissed soldiers and police officers and agents who left their organisational structures in the presence of UN observers,

| H. | whereas the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 100 000 displaced persons were uprooted in recent weeks as a result of the turmoil sparked by the dismissal of a third of the armed forces and the fragmentation of the police force, and perpetuated by gang violence, |
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H.

whereas the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 100 000 displaced persons were uprooted in recent weeks as a result of the turmoil sparked by the dismissal of a third of the armed forces and the fragmentation of the police force, and perpetuated by gang violence,

| I. | whereas the mandate of the UN mission in East Timor (currently Unotil), once numbered some 11 000 troops and civilian staff, but scaled down to 130 staff members, police and military advisers, is due to expire on 20 June 2006, having been extended by the UN Security Council in May 2006 for one month only, despite the UN Secretary-General's proposal that it should have been prolonged for one year; |
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whereas the mandate of the UN mission in East Timor (currently Unotil), once numbered some 11 000 troops and civilian staff, but scaled down to 130 staff members, police and military advisers, is due to expire on 20 June 2006, having been extended by the UN Security Council in May 2006 for one month only, despite the UN Secretary-General's proposal that it should have been prolonged for one year;

| J. | whereas the level of unemployment in East Timor hovers around 80 %, with 40 % living under the poverty line and 60 % aged 18 and under; |
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whereas the level of unemployment in East Timor hovers around 80 %, with 40 % living under the poverty line and 60 % aged 18 and under;

| K. | having regard to the inalienable sovereign rights of the people of East Timor, in particular over their natural resources, |
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having regard to the inalienable sovereign rights of the people of East Timor, in particular over their natural resources,

| 1. | Urges all parties in East Timor to refrain from violence, to be involved in an all-inclusive dialogue to settle political differences and to participate in the democratic process within the legal and constitutional framework, thus contributing to restoring social and political stability; |
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Urges all parties in East Timor to refrain from violence, to be involved in an all-inclusive dialogue to settle political differences and to participate in the democratic process within the legal and constitutional framework, thus contributing to restoring social and political stability;

| 2. | Welcomes the decision by the authorities of East Timor to call for an international inquiry into the events of 28 and 29 April 2006, and 23, 24 and 25 May 2006, when armed confrontations between the East Timorese armed forces and previously dismissed soldiers and their civilian supporters resulted in a disputed number of fatalities; |
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2.

Welcomes the decision by the authorities of East Timor to call for an international inquiry into the events of 28 and 29 April 2006, and 23, 24 and 25 May 2006, when armed confrontations between the East Timorese armed forces and previously dismissed soldiers and their civilian supporters resulted in a disputed number of fatalities;

| 3. | Urges the government and the president of East Timor to take all the necessary steps to end violence and restore a secure and stable environment in full compliance with the East Timorese constitution; |
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3.

Urges the government and the president of East Timor to take all the necessary steps to end violence and restore a secure and stable environment in full compliance with the East Timorese constitution;

| 4. | Notes that the role to be played by the international community, and in particular the UN and its Security Council, is of vital importance to the process of consolidating the state of East Timor and its independence and sovereignty, and to strengthen democracy in this young nation; |
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Notes that the role to be played by the international community, and in particular the UN and its Security Council, is of vital importance to the process of consolidating the state of East Timor and its independence and sovereignty, and to strengthen democracy in this young nation;

| 5. | Stresses that the process of gradual reduction of the UN mission in East Timor over the last four years must be reversed and asks for the urgent deployment of a UN-led police force to help restore stability and a UN mandated peace-keeping force, as requested by the East Timorese authorities on 13 June 2006; |
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Stresses that the process of gradual reduction of the UN mission in East Timor over the last four years must be reversed and asks for the urgent deployment of a UN-led police force to help restore stability and a UN mandated peace-keeping force, as requested by the East Timorese authorities on 13 June 2006;

| 6. | Welcomes the extension of the UN's mandate according to the Secretary-General's proposals and calls for peacekeeping units and civilian police units to remain in East Timor until the country's own armed forces and police can take over these tasks themselves; |
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6.

Welcomes the extension of the UN's mandate according to the Secretary-General's proposals and calls for peacekeeping units and civilian police units to remain in East Timor until the country's own armed forces and police can take over these tasks themselves;

| 7. | Recommends, with due respect for the sovereign authorities of East Timor and the specificity of the mandate conferred on each of the international forces currently in the country under UN supervision and monitoring, the establishment of efficient channels of horizontal communication and cooperation between international forces, in order to serve the best interests of the East Timorese people, the effective restoration of public order and a prompt return to full institutional normality; |
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7.

Recommends, with due respect for the sovereign authorities of East Timor and the specificity of the mandate conferred on each of the international forces currently in the country under UN supervision and monitoring, the establishment of efficient channels of horizontal communication and cooperation between international forces, in order to serve the best interests of the East Timorese people, the effective restoration of public order and a prompt return to full institutional normality;

| 8. | Welcomes East Timor's admission to the ACP group of States; |
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8.

Welcomes East Timor's admission to the ACP group of States;

| 9. | Recognises East Timor's need for political, technical and financial support in rebuilding the infrastructure and administrative structures which are essential to resume the implementation of its development plan; |
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9.

Recognises East Timor's need for political, technical and financial support in rebuilding the infrastructure and administrative structures which are essential to resume the implementation of its development plan;

| 10. | Calls on the European Union and international community to maintain and step up its support to consolidate democracy and a democratic culture in East Timor, focusing on a multi-party culture and institution-building — namely the parliament, the government, the judiciary, security, defence and law enforcement forces — and to assist in the urgent extension of media coverage to the whole country, as well as in strengthening the education and health networks, with particular attention to the needs of children and women; |
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10.

Calls on the European Union and international community to maintain and step up its support to consolidate democracy and a democratic culture in East Timor, focusing on a multi-party culture and institution-building — namely the parliament, the government, the judiciary, security, defence and law enforcement forces — and to assist in the urgent extension of media coverage to the whole country, as well as in strengthening the education and health networks, with particular attention to the needs of children and women;

| 11. | Calls on the international community to substantially increase support for effective human rights monitoring in East Timor and to provide assistance for the development of local human rights groups as well as for local services for victims of abuse; |
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11.

Calls on the international community to substantially increase support for effective human rights monitoring in East Timor and to provide assistance for the development of local human rights groups as well as for local services for victims of abuse;

| 12. | Calls on the Council and Commission to urge the East Timorese authorities to prohibit, disband and disarm any paramilitary groups, armed gangs and armed civilians, and to raise European concerns over police violence with the government of East Timor in all official meetings and at the highest level; |
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Calls on the Council and Commission to urge the East Timorese authorities to prohibit, disband and disarm any paramilitary groups, armed gangs and armed civilians, and to raise European concerns over police violence with the government of East Timor in all official meetings and at the highest level;

| 13. | Calls on the state representatives of East Timor to uphold international human rights standards and to ensure that the police and armed forces' treatment of citizens conforms to international human rights norms and standards; |
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Calls on the state representatives of East Timor to uphold international human rights standards and to ensure that the police and armed forces' treatment of citizens conforms to international human rights norms and standards;

| 14. | Decides to send an ad hoc Parliamentary delegation to East Timor in autumn 2006 to assess the political situation and examine the adequacy of EU assistance programmes; |
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Decides to send an ad hoc Parliamentary delegation to East Timor in autumn 2006 to assess the political situation and examine the adequacy of EU assistance programmes;

| 15. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the East Timorese state authorities (namely, the president, the parliament and the government), the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, and the UN Security Council. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the East Timorese state authorities (namely, the president, the parliament and the government), the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, and the UN Security Council.

P6_TA(2006)0279

Syria: Human rights violations

European Parliament resolution on Syria

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, notably that of 8 September 2005 (1), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, notably that of 8 September 2005 (1),

| — | having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, to which the European Community and Syria are parties, notably to Article 2, which stipulates that respect for democratic principles and fundamental rights inspires the domestic and external policies of the parties and constitutes an essential element of the agreement, |
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having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, to which the European Community and Syria are parties, notably to Article 2, which stipulates that respect for democratic principles and fundamental rights inspires the domestic and external policies of the parties and constitutes an essential element of the agreement,

| — | having regard to the Barcelona Process declaration of 28 November 1995 and its emphasis on enhancing human rights, |
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having regard to the Barcelona Process declaration of 28 November 1995 and its emphasis on enhancing human rights,

| — | having regard to the political priority of its Presidency of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly in 2005 to increase its dialogue on human rights with parliaments of the partner countries, |
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having regard to the political priority of its Presidency of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly in 2005 to increase its dialogue on human rights with parliaments of the partner countries,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on the Tenth Anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: a work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years (COM(2005)0139), in particular the aim of focusing on issues such as the protection of human rights, |
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having regard to the Commission communication on the Tenth Anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: a work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years (COM(2005)0139), in particular the aim of focusing on issues such as the protection of human rights,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2005 on the Barcelona Process revisited (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2005 on the Barcelona Process revisited (2),

| — | having regard to the guidelines on EU policy towards third countries on the death penalty (1998) and on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2001), and EU guidelines on human rights dialogues (2001) and on human rights defenders (2004), |
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having regard to the guidelines on EU policy towards third countries on the death penalty (1998) and on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2001), and EU guidelines on human rights dialogues (2001) and on human rights defenders (2004),

| — | having regard to the declaration of the EU Presidency of 19 May 2006 regarding the recent arrests in Syria, |
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having regard to the declaration of the EU Presidency of 19 May 2006 regarding the recent arrests in Syria,

| — | having regard to Article 11(1) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 177 of the EC Treaty, which establish the promotion of human rights as an objective of the common foreign and security policy, |
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having regard to Article 11(1) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 177 of the EC Treaty, which establish the promotion of human rights as an objective of the common foreign and security policy,

| — | 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. | mindful of the importance of the political, economic and cultural ties that exist between the European Union and Syria, |
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mindful of the importance of the political, economic and cultural ties that exist between the European Union and Syria,

| B. | whereas the accession to power of the current President, Bashar Al Assad, gave rise to some hope in Syria and went some way towards opening up the Syrian political system, which had been dominated by the Baath Party for many years, |
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B.

whereas the accession to power of the current President, Bashar Al Assad, gave rise to some hope in Syria and went some way towards opening up the Syrian political system, which had been dominated by the Baath Party for many years,

| C. | whereas the Parliament and its President have already intervened several times to seek the release of parliamentarians detained in Syrian prisons, and whereas on 19 May 2006, the EU Presidency called on the Syrian Government to fully respect freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, which are protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was ratified by Syria in 1969, |
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C.

whereas the Parliament and its President have already intervened several times to seek the release of parliamentarians detained in Syrian prisons, and whereas on 19 May 2006, the EU Presidency called on the Syrian Government to fully respect freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, which are protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was ratified by Syria in 1969,

| D. | whereas in May 2006, after signing a petition for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations in view of UN Security Council Resolution 1680, it was reported that several civil society activists were arrested and tortured, notably including the lawyer Anwar al Bunni, the writer Michel Kilo as well as others, such as Khalil Hussein, Dr Safwan Tayfour, Mahmoud Issa, Fateh Jammous, Professor Suleiman Achmar, Nidal Derwiche, Suleiman Shummor, Ghalem Amer, Muhammad Mahfud, and Mahmoud Meri'i, and more recently Mr Yasser Melhem and Mr Omar Adlabi; |
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whereas in May 2006, after signing a petition for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations in view of UN Security Council Resolution 1680, it was reported that several civil society activists were arrested and tortured, notably including the lawyer Anwar al Bunni, the writer Michel Kilo as well as others, such as Khalil Hussein, Dr Safwan Tayfour, Mahmoud Issa, Fateh Jammous, Professor Suleiman Achmar, Nidal Derwiche, Suleiman Shummor, Ghalem Amer, Muhammad Mahfud, and Mahmoud Meri'i, and more recently Mr Yasser Melhem and Mr Omar Adlabi;

| E. | whereas Anwar Al Bunni is a lawyer specialising in human rights issues and was arrested on the streets of Damascus when he was on shortly to taking up a post as director of a human rights centre financed by the European Union, |
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E.

whereas Anwar Al Bunni is a lawyer specialising in human rights issues and was arrested on the streets of Damascus when he was on shortly to taking up a post as director of a human rights centre financed by the European Union,

| F. | whereas as long ago as November 2005, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reported the arrest and risk of torture of the peaceful activist Kamal Al-Labwani, who is now facing a life sentence for expressing his views, |
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F.

whereas as long ago as November 2005, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reported the arrest and risk of torture of the peaceful activist Kamal Al-Labwani, who is now facing a life sentence for expressing his views,

| G. | whereas the Syrian authorities are also reported to have arrested numerous journalists and civil society activists in the past two months, |
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G.

whereas the Syrian authorities are also reported to have arrested numerous journalists and civil society activists in the past two months,

| H. | whereas this wave of arrests is intended to be a direct reprisal for the distribution, on 12 May 2006, of a petition signed by some 500 people, calling for the normalisation of relations between Lebanon and Syria; whereas the petition was of particular importance, being a joint initiative by Syrian and Lebanese intellectuals and human rights activists and the first of its kind, |
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H.

whereas this wave of arrests is intended to be a direct reprisal for the distribution, on 12 May 2006, of a petition signed by some 500 people, calling for the normalisation of relations between Lebanon and Syria; whereas the petition was of particular importance, being a joint initiative by Syrian and Lebanese intellectuals and human rights activists and the first of its kind,

| I. | whereas in 2005 the UN Human Rights Committee expressed its concern ‘at the obstacles imposed on the registration and free operation of non-governmental human rights organisations’ in Syria and ‘intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders’, |
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I.

whereas in 2005 the UN Human Rights Committee expressed its concern ‘at the obstacles imposed on the registration and free operation of non-governmental human rights organisations’ in Syria and ‘intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders’,

| J. | whereas Syria is governed by emergency laws introduced 43 years ago, which are used to justify the violation of human rights, |
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J.

whereas Syria is governed by emergency laws introduced 43 years ago, which are used to justify the violation of human rights,

| 1. | Urges the Syrian authorities to release immediately all activists still detained for signing a petition calling for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations; |
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1.

Urges the Syrian authorities to release immediately all activists still detained for signing a petition calling for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations;

| 2. | Further urges the Syrian authorities to reconsider all cases of political prisoners and release immediately all prisoners of conscience, and to ensure that:






  — | the detainees are well treated and not subject to torture or other ill-treatment, |
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2.

Further urges the Syrian authorities to reconsider all cases of political prisoners and release immediately all prisoners of conscience, and to ensure that:

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the detainees are well treated and not subject to torture or other ill-treatment,

| — | detained or imprisoned persons are given prompt, regular and unrestricted access to their lawyers, doctors and families; |
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detained or imprisoned persons are given prompt, regular and unrestricted access to their lawyers, doctors and families;

| 3. | Calls on the Syrian authorities to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; |
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3.

Calls on the Syrian authorities to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;

| 4. | Strongly endorses the declaration of 19 May 2006 by the EU Presidency on behalf of the European Union regarding the recent arrests in Syria; |
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4.

Strongly endorses the declaration of 19 May 2006 by the EU Presidency on behalf of the European Union regarding the recent arrests in Syria;

| 5. | Points out that respect for human rights constitutes a vital component in any future EU-Syria Association Agreement and calls on Syria to respect its commitments within the framework of the Barcelona Process and along the lines of the European Neighbourhood Policy; |
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5.

Points out that respect for human rights constitutes a vital component in any future EU-Syria Association Agreement and calls on Syria to respect its commitments within the framework of the Barcelona Process and along the lines of the European Neighbourhood Policy;

| 6. | Reasserts the necessity for the Commission and the Council also to do their utmost to ensure that the Association Agreement with Syria, which has not yet been signed, leads to an improvement in human rights in Syria; |
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6.

Reasserts the necessity for the Commission and the Council also to do their utmost to ensure that the Association Agreement with Syria, which has not yet been signed, leads to an improvement in human rights in Syria;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to assess annually the human rights situation in Syria and its compliance with the obligations under the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement and to report its findings within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission to assess annually the human rights situation in Syria and its compliance with the obligations under the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement and to report its findings within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership;

| 8. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Syrian government and the Syrian parliament. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Syrian government and the Syrian parliament.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0340.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0412.

P6_TA(2006)0280

North Korea: Human rights violations

European Parliament resolution on North Korea

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on North Korea, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on North Korea,

| — | having regard to the guidelines on EU policy towards third countries on the death penalty (1998) and on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (2001), and EU guidelines on human rights dialogues (2001) and on human rights defenders (2004), |
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having regard to the guidelines on EU policy towards third countries on the death penalty (1998) and on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (2001), and EU guidelines on human rights dialogues (2001) and on human rights defenders (2004),

| — | having regard to the resolution of 16 April 2003 adopted by the UN Commission on Human Rights, |
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having regard to the resolution of 16 April 2003 adopted by the UN Commission on Human Rights,

| — | having regard to the statement issued by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the UN Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of 31 May 2006, |
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having regard to the statement issued by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the UN Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of 31 May 2006,

| — | 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 the resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights expresses deep concern at the existence in the DPRK of ‘torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, [and] public executions’, as well as ‘all-pervasive and severe restrictions on the freedoms of thought, conscience, religion, opinion and expression’, |
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A.

whereas the resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights expresses deep concern at the existence in the DPRK of ‘torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, [and] public executions’, as well as ‘all-pervasive and severe restrictions on the freedoms of thought, conscience, religion, opinion and expression’,

| B. | whereas the government of the DPRK continues to deny access to the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK and the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, as well as to non-governmental human rights organisations, which hampers investigation of the human rights situation; whereas, however, multiple reports, notably by victims who have managed to flee the country, suggest a most serious pattern of violations, including executions, torture, detention of political prisoners and inhumane prison conditions, |
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B.

whereas the government of the DPRK continues to deny access to the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK and the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, as well as to non-governmental human rights organisations, which hampers investigation of the human rights situation; whereas, however, multiple reports, notably by victims who have managed to flee the country, suggest a most serious pattern of violations, including executions, torture, detention of political prisoners and inhumane prison conditions,

| C. | whereas opposition of any kind is not tolerated and any person who expresses an opinion contrary to the position of the ruling Korean Workers' Party faces severe punishment, as in many cases do their families, |
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C.

whereas opposition of any kind is not tolerated and any person who expresses an opinion contrary to the position of the ruling Korean Workers' Party faces severe punishment, as in many cases do their families,

| D. | whereas Mr Son Jong Nam, who has lived in China, where he attended church and became a Christian, was reportedly tortured by the National Security Agency, and was then sentenced to death for alleged treason without a trial, and without the benefit of any of the procedural safeguards required by international human rights law, |
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D.

whereas Mr Son Jong Nam, who has lived in China, where he attended church and became a Christian, was reportedly tortured by the National Security Agency, and was then sentenced to death for alleged treason without a trial, and without the benefit of any of the procedural safeguards required by international human rights law,

| E. | whereas four United Nations human rights experts, including the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, who have called upon the government of the DPRK to postpone the execution and review the conviction, are dismayed by the response of the government, which described the experts' letter as ‘a product of conspiracy undertaken in pursuit of the ill-minded aim of spreading fabricated information while following the attempts of those hostile forces to defame, disintegrate and overthrow the state and social system of the DPRK on the pretext of human rights’, |
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E.

whereas four United Nations human rights experts, including the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, who have called upon the government of the DPRK to postpone the execution and review the conviction, are dismayed by the response of the government, which described the experts' letter as ‘a product of conspiracy undertaken in pursuit of the ill-minded aim of spreading fabricated information while following the attempts of those hostile forces to defame, disintegrate and overthrow the state and social system of the DPRK on the pretext of human rights’,

| F. | whereas the DPRK has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, |
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F.

whereas the DPRK has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

| G. | whereas, since 2001, the government of the DPRK has reduced the number of grounds for imposing the death penalty from 33 to 5, but whereas 4 of those grounds are essentially political in nature, |
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G.

whereas, since 2001, the government of the DPRK has reduced the number of grounds for imposing the death penalty from 33 to 5, but whereas 4 of those grounds are essentially political in nature,

| H. | whereas the domestic news media are strictly censored, and access to international media broadcasts is restricted; whereas radio and television sets are tuned to receive only state broadcasts and those who listen to foreign radio stations risk being punished, |
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H.

whereas the domestic news media are strictly censored, and access to international media broadcasts is restricted; whereas radio and television sets are tuned to receive only state broadcasts and those who listen to foreign radio stations risk being punished,

| I. | whereas any unauthorised assembly or association is regarded as a ‘collective disturbance’, liable to punishment; whereas religious freedom, although guaranteed by the constitution, is in practice sharply curtailed; whereas there are reports of severe repression of people involved in public and private religious activities in the form of imprisonment, torture and execution, |
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I.

whereas any unauthorised assembly or association is regarded as a ‘collective disturbance’, liable to punishment; whereas religious freedom, although guaranteed by the constitution, is in practice sharply curtailed; whereas there are reports of severe repression of people involved in public and private religious activities in the form of imprisonment, torture and execution,

| J. | whereas witnesses estimate the number of people confined in ‘re-education (labour) camps’, ‘detention camps’ and prisons at up to 200 000, and reports, notably by those released from camps such as Kang Chol Hwan, suggest that torture and ill-treatment are widespread and conditions very harsh, |
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J.

whereas witnesses estimate the number of people confined in ‘re-education (labour) camps’, ‘detention camps’ and prisons at up to 200 000, and reports, notably by those released from camps such as Kang Chol Hwan, suggest that torture and ill-treatment are widespread and conditions very harsh,

| K. | whereas many people in the DPRK are short of food and are dependent on the humanitarian aid the country receives from donors such as the EU, which decided to allocate the sum of EUR 13 715 000 to the DPRK in 2005, and the UN World Food Programme, which reached an agreement with the government on 10 May 2006 to provide 150 000 tons of commodities to 1,9 million North Koreans over two years, |
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K.

whereas many people in the DPRK are short of food and are dependent on the humanitarian aid the country receives from donors such as the EU, which decided to allocate the sum of EUR 13 715 000 to the DPRK in 2005, and the UN World Food Programme, which reached an agreement with the government on 10 May 2006 to provide 150 000 tons of commodities to 1,9 million North Koreans over two years,

| L. | whereas tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to China, leaving the DPRK because of repression and widespread hunger, |
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whereas tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to China, leaving the DPRK because of repression and widespread hunger,

| 1. | Deplores the lack of cooperation of the DPRK with the international human rights institutions, and particularly its refusal to follow the procedures of the UN Commission on Human Rights; |
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1.

Deplores the lack of cooperation of the DPRK with the international human rights institutions, and particularly its refusal to follow the procedures of the UN Commission on Human Rights;

| 2. | Calls on the government of North Korea to:






  — | comply with the principles set out in the international human rights treaties it has ratified (such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) and incorporate these principles into domestic law; |
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Calls on the government of North Korea to:

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comply with the principles set out in the international human rights treaties it has ratified (such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) and incorporate these principles into domestic law;

| — | abolish the death penalty; |
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abolish the death penalty;

| — | release all people detained or imprisoned for the peaceful exercise of fundamental human rights; |
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release all people detained or imprisoned for the peaceful exercise of fundamental human rights;

| — | guarantee freedom of expression and freedom of movement for all North Koreans; and |
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guarantee freedom of expression and freedom of movement for all North Koreans; and

| — | review existing legislation to ensure that it conforms with international human rights standards, and introduce safeguards to provide citizens with protections and remedies against human rights violations; |
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review existing legislation to ensure that it conforms with international human rights standards, and introduce safeguards to provide citizens with protections and remedies against human rights violations;

| 3. | Urges the government of the DPRK to provide information on the case of Mr Son Jong Nam and not to proceed with his execution; |
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3.

Urges the government of the DPRK to provide information on the case of Mr Son Jong Nam and not to proceed with his execution;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to urge the government of the DPRK to end these human rights violations and to provide information on the case of Mr Son Jong Nam and not to proceed with his execution; |
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4.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to urge the government of the DPRK to end these human rights violations and to provide information on the case of Mr Son Jong Nam and not to proceed with his execution;

| 5. | Calls on the government of the DPRK to review carefully the situation of all those condemned to death and to grant them a stay of execution, and calls for the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in North Korea, Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, to be allowed to visit them; |
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Calls on the government of the DPRK to review carefully the situation of all those condemned to death and to grant them a stay of execution, and calls for the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in North Korea, Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, to be allowed to visit them;

| 6. | Urges the government of the DPRK to end the severe human rights violations, including imprisonment and execution on account of religion or belief, against citizens not affiliated to the state-sponsored religious federations, and to allow religious believers to meet freely for worship, build and maintain places of worship and freely publish religious literature; |
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Urges the government of the DPRK to end the severe human rights violations, including imprisonment and execution on account of religion or belief, against citizens not affiliated to the state-sponsored religious federations, and to allow religious believers to meet freely for worship, build and maintain places of worship and freely publish religious literature;

| 7. | Recognises that the EU was the first and only party to engage in human rights dialogues with the DPRK after the Troika visit in 2001, led by Swedish Prime Minister and President of the European Council Göran Persson, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union Javier Solana, and External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten, and that the dialogue was discontinued as of 2003, when the Council of Ministers sponsored a Human Rights resolution at the UNCHR without informing the North Koreans; urges both sides, therefore, to endeavour to restart the human rights dialogue between the EU and the DPRK; |
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Recognises that the EU was the first and only party to engage in human rights dialogues with the DPRK after the Troika visit in 2001, led by Swedish Prime Minister and President of the European Council Göran Persson, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union Javier Solana, and External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten, and that the dialogue was discontinued as of 2003, when the Council of Ministers sponsored a Human Rights resolution at the UNCHR without informing the North Koreans; urges both sides, therefore, to endeavour to restart the human rights dialogue between the EU and the DPRK;

| 8. | Calls on the government of the DPRK to fulfil its obligations under human rights instruments to which it is a party and to ensure that humanitarian organisations, independent human rights monitors, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK and the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief have free access to the country; |
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Calls on the government of the DPRK to fulfil its obligations under human rights instruments to which it is a party and to ensure that humanitarian organisations, independent human rights monitors, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK and the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief have free access to the country;

| 9. | Welcomes the agreement between the World Food Programme and the government of the DPRK to support 1,9 million of the most vulnerable people, especially women and young children; deplores the ongoing and unnecessary suffering of the North Korean people as a consequence of their government's policies; stresses that there should always be a targeted and fair distribution of food in the country; urges the government of the DPRK to end discrimination in its distribution of food in favour of high-ranking Workers' Party officials and military, intelligence and police officers; |
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Welcomes the agreement between the World Food Programme and the government of the DPRK to support 1,9 million of the most vulnerable people, especially women and young children; deplores the ongoing and unnecessary suffering of the North Korean people as a consequence of their government's policies; stresses that there should always be a targeted and fair distribution of food in the country; urges the government of the DPRK to end discrimination in its distribution of food in favour of high-ranking Workers' Party officials and military, intelligence and police officers;

| 10. | Calls on the government of the DPRK to hand over finally and completely all information on the citizens of South Korea and Japan who were abducted during recent decades, and to release immediately those abductees still being held in the country; |
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10.

Calls on the government of the DPRK to hand over finally and completely all information on the citizens of South Korea and Japan who were abducted during recent decades, and to release immediately those abductees still being held in the country;

| 11. | Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China to stop repatriating North Korean citizens to the DPRK, where, regardless of their reasons for leaving, they face harsh treatment, ranging from detention to torture, long prison terms and even executions; calls on the Republic of Korea (ROK) to assume its responsibility for North Korean refugees in China and calls on the government of the ROK to allow them to travel to South Korea; |
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11.

Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China to stop repatriating North Korean citizens to the DPRK, where, regardless of their reasons for leaving, they face harsh treatment, ranging from detention to torture, long prison terms and even executions; calls on the Republic of Korea (ROK) to assume its responsibility for North Korean refugees in China and calls on the government of the ROK to allow them to travel to South Korea;

| 12. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the government of the DPRK, the government of the ROK, the government of the People's Republic of China, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Commission on Human Rights Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK. |
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12.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the government of the DPRK, the government of the ROK, the government of the People's Republic of China, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Commission on Human Rights Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK.

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