# Official Journal C 66E/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5220 March 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 66E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5220 March 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | European Parliament2008-2009 SESSIONSittings of 11 to 13 March 2008TEXTS ADOPTEDThe Minutes of this part-session have been published in OJ C 113 E, 8.5.2008. |
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| | Tuesday 11 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/01 | Sustainable European transport policyEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 March 2008 on sustainable European transport policy, taking into account European energy and environment policies (2007/2147(INI)) | 1 |
| 2009/C 066E/02 | Early warning in major emergenciesDeclaration of the European Parliament on early warning for citizens in major emergencies | 6 |
| | Wednesday 12 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/03 | CAP ‘Health Check’European Parliament resolution of 12 March 2008 on the CAP ‘Health Check’ (2007/2195(INI)) | 9 |
| 2009/C 066E/04 | The situation of women in rural areas of the EUEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 March 2008 on the situation of women in rural areas of the EU (2007/2117(INI)) | 23 |
| 2009/C 066E/05 | Sustainable agriculture and biogas: review of EU legislationEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 March 2008 on sustainable agriculture and biogas: a need for review of EU legislation (2007/2107(INI)) | 29 |
| | Thursday 13 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/06 | Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy FundEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (2007/2188(INI)) | 35 |
| 2009/C 066E/07 | The challenge of EU Development Cooperation Policy for the new Member StatesEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the Challenge of EU Development Cooperation Policy for the New Member States (2007/2140(INI)) | 38 |
| 2009/C 066E/08 | European Code of Conduct on Arms ExportsEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports — Failure of the Council to adopt the Common Position and transform the Code into a legally binding instrument | 48 |
| 2009/C 066E/09 | The particular situation of women in prison and the impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family lifeEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the particular situation of women in prison and the impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family life (2007/2116(INI)) | 49 |
| 2009/C 066E/10 | Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development CooperationEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development Cooperation (2007/2182(INI)) | 57 |
| 2009/C 066E/11 | ArmeniaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on Armenia | 67 |
| 2009/C 066E/12 | RussiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on Russia | 69 |
| 2009/C 066E/13 | Afghan journalist Perwiz KambakhshEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the case of the Afghan journalist Perwiz Kambakhsh | 71 |
| 2009/C 066E/14 | The case of the Iranian citizen Seyed Mehdi KazemiEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the case of the Iranian citizen Sayyed Mehdi Kazemi | 73 |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | Thursday 13 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/15 | The European Union's role in IraqEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council of 13 March 2008 on the European Union's role in Iraq (2007/2181(INI)) | 75 |

Notice No

Contents

page

European Parliament2008-2009 SESSIONSittings of 11 to 13 March 2008TEXTS ADOPTEDThe Minutes of this part-session have been published in OJ C 113 E, 8.5.2008.

Tuesday 11 March 2008

2009/C 066E/01

Sustainable European transport policyEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 March 2008 on sustainable European transport policy, taking into account European energy and environment policies (2007/2147(INI))

1

2009/C 066E/02

Early warning in major emergenciesDeclaration of the European Parliament on early warning for citizens in major emergencies

6

Wednesday 12 March 2008

2009/C 066E/03

CAP ‘Health Check’European Parliament resolution of 12 March 2008 on the CAP ‘Health Check’ (2007/2195(INI))

9

2009/C 066E/04

The situation of women in rural areas of the EUEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 March 2008 on the situation of women in rural areas of the EU (2007/2117(INI))

23

2009/C 066E/05

Sustainable agriculture and biogas: review of EU legislationEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 March 2008 on sustainable agriculture and biogas: a need for review of EU legislation (2007/2107(INI))

29

Thursday 13 March 2008

2009/C 066E/06

Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy FundEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (2007/2188(INI))

35

2009/C 066E/07

The challenge of EU Development Cooperation Policy for the new Member StatesEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the Challenge of EU Development Cooperation Policy for the New Member States (2007/2140(INI))

38

2009/C 066E/08

European Code of Conduct on Arms ExportsEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports — Failure of the Council to adopt the Common Position and transform the Code into a legally binding instrument

48

2009/C 066E/09

The particular situation of women in prison and the impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family lifeEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the particular situation of women in prison and the impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family life (2007/2116(INI))

49

2009/C 066E/10

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development CooperationEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development Cooperation (2007/2182(INI))

57

2009/C 066E/11

ArmeniaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on Armenia

67

2009/C 066E/12

RussiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on Russia

69

2009/C 066E/13

Afghan journalist Perwiz KambakhshEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the case of the Afghan journalist Perwiz Kambakhsh

71

2009/C 066E/14

The case of the Iranian citizen Seyed Mehdi KazemiEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2008 on the case of the Iranian citizen Sayyed Mehdi Kazemi

73

RECOMMENDATIONS

Thursday 13 March 2008

2009/C 066E/15

The European Union's role in IraqEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council of 13 March 2008 on the European Union's role in Iraq (2007/2181(INI))

75

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Wednesday 12 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/16 | Request for waiver of the immunity of Hans-Peter MartinEuropean Parliament decision of 12 March 2008 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Hans-Peter Martin (2007/2215(IMM)) | 82 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Wednesday 12 March 2008

2009/C 066E/16

Request for waiver of the immunity of Hans-Peter MartinEuropean Parliament decision of 12 March 2008 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Hans-Peter Martin (2007/2215(IMM))

82

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| | III   Preparatory Acts |
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| | European Parliament |
| | Tuesday 11 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/17 | Management of the assets of the ECSC and the Research Fund for Coal and Steel *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2003/77/EC laying down multiannual financial guidelines for managing the assets of the ECSC in liquidation and, on completion of the liquidation, the Assets of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (COM(2007)0435 — C6-0276/2007 — 2007/0150(CNS)) | 83 |
| 2009/C 066E/18 | EC-United Arab Emirates Agreement on certain aspects of air services *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services (COM(2007)0134 — C6-0472/2007 — 2007/0052(CNS)) | 84 |
| 2009/C 066E/19 | Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO Regulation’) (COM(2007)0854 — C6-0033/2008 — 2007/0290(CNS)) | 84 |
| 2009/C 066E/20 | Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (COM(2008)0027 — C6-0061/2008 — 2008/0011(CNS)) | 85 |
| 2009/C 066E/21 | Statistical classification of economic activities in the EC ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (codified version) (COM(2007)0755 — C6-0437/2007 — 2007/0256(COD)) | 86 |
| 2009/C 066E/22 | Identification and registration of pigs *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive on the identification and registration of pigs (codified version) (COM(2007)0829 — C6-0037/2008 — 2007/0294(CNS)) | 86 |
| 2009/C 066E/23 | Marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed (codified version) (COM(2007)0852 — C6-0038/2008 — 2007/0296(CNS)) | 87 |
| 2009/C 066E/24 | Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***IIIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (PE-CONS 3601/2008 — C6-0029/2008 — 2005/0191(COD)) | 88 |
| 2009/C 066E/25 | European Institute of Innovation and Technology ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (15647/1/2007 — C6-0035/2008 — 2006/0197(COD)) | 89 |
| 2009/C 066E/26 | Mobilisation of the European Union's Solidarity FundEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund in application of point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (COM(2008)0014 — C6-0036/2008 — 2008/2019(ACI)) | 89 |
| 2009/C 066E/27 | Amending budget No 1/2008Amendment to draft amending budget No 1/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission (7259/2008 — C6-0124/2008 — 2008/2017(BUD)) | 91 |
| 2009/C 066E/28 | Amending budget No 1/2008European Parliament resolution of 11 March 2008 on Draft amending budget No 1/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission (7259/2008 — C6-0124/2008 — 2008/2017(BUD)) | 92 |
| 2009/C 066E/29 | EC-Guinea-Bissau Fisheries Partnership Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (COM(2007)0580 — C6-0391/2007 — 2007/0209(CNS)) | 93 |
| 2009/C 066E/30 | EC-Côte d'Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Côte d'Ivoire (COM(2007)0648 — C6-0429/2007 — 2007/0226(CNS)) | 95 |
| | Wednesday 12 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/31 | Energy statistics ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy statistics (COM(2006)0850 — C6-0035/2007 — 2007/0002(COD)) | 97 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2007)0002Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 March 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy statistics | 97 |
| 2009/C 066E/32 | Statistics on plant protection products ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products (COM(2006)0778 — C6-0457/2006 — 2006/0258(COD)) | 98 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0258Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 March 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on pesticides (Text with EEA relevance) | 98 |
| 2009/C 066E/33 | Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products as regards the national quotas for milk *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) as regards the national quotas for milk (COM(2007)0802 — C6-0015/2008 — 2007/0281(CNS)) | 124 |
| | Thursday 13 March 2008 |
| 2009/C 066E/34 | Enhancing the quality of life of older people ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a research and development programme aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), undertaken by several Member States (COM(2007)0329 — C6-0178/2007 — 2007/0116(COD)) | 128 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2007)0116Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community's participation in a research and development programme undertaken by several Member States aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies | 128 |
| 2009/C 066E/35 | Taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the adjustment of special tax arrangements for gas oil used as motor fuel for commercial purposes and the coordination of taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil used as motor fuel (COM(2007)0052 — C6-0109/2007 — 2007/0023(CNS)) | 129 |

III   Preparatory Acts

European Parliament

Tuesday 11 March 2008

2009/C 066E/17

Management of the assets of the ECSC and the Research Fund for Coal and Steel *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2003/77/EC laying down multiannual financial guidelines for managing the assets of the ECSC in liquidation and, on completion of the liquidation, the Assets of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (COM(2007)0435 — C6-0276/2007 — 2007/0150(CNS))

83

2009/C 066E/18

EC-United Arab Emirates Agreement on certain aspects of air services *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services (COM(2007)0134 — C6-0472/2007 — 2007/0052(CNS))

84

2009/C 066E/19

Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO Regulation’) (COM(2007)0854 — C6-0033/2008 — 2007/0290(CNS))

84

2009/C 066E/20

Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (COM(2008)0027 — C6-0061/2008 — 2008/0011(CNS))

85

2009/C 066E/21

Statistical classification of economic activities in the EC ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (codified version) (COM(2007)0755 — C6-0437/2007 — 2007/0256(COD))

86

2009/C 066E/22

Identification and registration of pigs *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive on the identification and registration of pigs (codified version) (COM(2007)0829 — C6-0037/2008 — 2007/0294(CNS))

86

2009/C 066E/23

Marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed (codified version) (COM(2007)0852 — C6-0038/2008 — 2007/0296(CNS))

87

2009/C 066E/24

Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***IIIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (PE-CONS 3601/2008 — C6-0029/2008 — 2005/0191(COD))

88

2009/C 066E/25

European Institute of Innovation and Technology ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (15647/1/2007 — C6-0035/2008 — 2006/0197(COD))

89

2009/C 066E/26

Mobilisation of the European Union's Solidarity FundEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund in application of point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (COM(2008)0014 — C6-0036/2008 — 2008/2019(ACI))

89

2009/C 066E/27

Amending budget No 1/2008Amendment to draft amending budget No 1/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission (7259/2008 — C6-0124/2008 — 2008/2017(BUD))

91

2009/C 066E/28

Amending budget No 1/2008European Parliament resolution of 11 March 2008 on Draft amending budget No 1/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission (7259/2008 — C6-0124/2008 — 2008/2017(BUD))

92

2009/C 066E/29

EC-Guinea-Bissau Fisheries Partnership Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (COM(2007)0580 — C6-0391/2007 — 2007/0209(CNS))

93

2009/C 066E/30

EC-Côte d'Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Côte d'Ivoire (COM(2007)0648 — C6-0429/2007 — 2007/0226(CNS))

95

Wednesday 12 March 2008

2009/C 066E/31

Energy statistics ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy statistics (COM(2006)0850 — C6-0035/2007 — 2007/0002(COD))

97

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0002Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 March 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy statistics

97

2009/C 066E/32

Statistics on plant protection products ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products (COM(2006)0778 — C6-0457/2006 — 2006/0258(COD))

98

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0258Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 March 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on pesticides (Text with EEA relevance)

pesticides

98

2009/C 066E/33

Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products as regards the national quotas for milk *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) as regards the national quotas for milk (COM(2007)0802 — C6-0015/2008 — 2007/0281(CNS))

124

Thursday 13 March 2008

2009/C 066E/34

Enhancing the quality of life of older people ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a research and development programme aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), undertaken by several Member States (COM(2007)0329 — C6-0178/2007 — 2007/0116(COD))

128

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0116Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community's participation in a research and development programme undertaken by several Member States aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies

128

2009/C 066E/35

Taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the adjustment of special tax arrangements for gas oil used as motor fuel for commercial purposes and the coordination of taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil used as motor fuel (COM(2007)0052 — C6-0109/2007 — 2007/0023(CNS))

129

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Key to symbols used

| * | Consultation procedure |
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| **I | Cooperation procedure: first reading |
| **II | Cooperation procedure: second reading |
| *** | Assent procedure |
| ***I | Codecision procedure: first reading |
| ***II | Codecision procedure: second reading |
| ***III | Codecision procedure: third reading |

*

Consultation procedure

**I

Cooperation procedure: first reading

**II

Cooperation procedure: second reading

***

Assent procedure

***I

Codecision procedure: first reading

***II

Codecision procedure: second reading

***III

Codecision procedure: third reading

(The type of procedure is determined by the legal basis proposed by the Commission.)

Political amendments: new or amended text is highlighted in bold italics; deletions are indicated by the symbol ▐.

Technical corrections and adaptations by the services: new or replacement text is highlighted in italics and deletions are indicated by the symbol ║.

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