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| 23.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 286/17 |
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23.11.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

CE 286/17

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MINUTES

(2006/C 286 E/02)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Ingo FRIEDRICH

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.05.

2.   Documents received

The following documents had been received from the Council and Commission:

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the portability of supplementary pension rights (COM(2005)0507 — C6-0331/2005 — 2005/0214(COD))






  referred to | responsible: EMPL |
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| | opinion: ECON, IMCO |

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the portability of supplementary pension rights (COM(2005)0507 — C6-0331/2005 — 2005/0214(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: ECON, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2005 — 2005/0228(COD))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
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| | opinion: BUDG, ENVI, ITRE, LIBE |

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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2005 — 2005/0228(COD))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

opinion: BUDG, ENVI, ITRE, LIBE

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 63/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005)1560 — C6-0408/2005 — 2005/2240(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 63/2005 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2005)1560 — C6-0408/2005 — 2005/2240(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council framework decision on the exchange of information under the principle of availability (COM(2005)0490 — C6-0409/2005 — 2005/0207(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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Proposal for a Council framework decision on the exchange of information under the principle of availability (COM(2005)0490 — C6-0409/2005 — 2005/0207(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation correcting Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (COM(2005)0572 — C6-0410/2005 — 2005/0225(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
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Proposal for a Council regulation correcting Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (COM(2005)0572 — C6-0410/2005 — 2005/0225(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

| — | Draft amending budget No 8 for the financial year 2005 — General statement of revenue and expenditure — Section III — Commission (14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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| | opinion: REGI, AGRI, PECH |

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Draft amending budget No 8 for the financial year 2005 — General statement of revenue and expenditure — Section III — Commission (14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: REGI, AGRI, PECH

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of perfluorooctane sulfonates (amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) (COM (2005)0618 — C6-0418/2005 — 2005/0244(COD))






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

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of perfluorooctane sulfonates (amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) (COM (2005)0618 — C6-0418/2005 — 2005/0244(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: ITRE

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the base year for the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons with respect to the Member States that acceded on 1 May 2004 (13632/2005 — C6-0421/2005 — 2004/0296(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the base year for the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons with respect to the Member States that acceded on 1 May 2004 (13632/2005 — C6-0421/2005 — 2004/0296(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning. (COM(2005)0625 — C6-0422/2005 — 2005/0248(COD))






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

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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning. (COM(2005)0625 — C6-0422/2005 — 2005/0248(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: BUDG, EMPL

3.   Written declarations (Rule 116)

(Rule 116)

In accordance with Rule 116(5), written declaration No 46/2005 lapsed as it had not obtained the required number of signatures.

4.   Vote on request for urgent procedure

Request for urgent procedure:

| — | * Proposal for a Council decision on the allocation of macrofinancial aid to Georgia (COM(2005)0571 — C6-0407/2005 — 2005/0224(CNS)) — Committee on International Trade. |
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- Proposal for a Council decision on the allocation of macrofinancial aid to Georgia (COM(2005)0571 — C6-0407/2005 — 2005/0224(CNS)) — Committee on International Trade.

The following spoke on the request: Glyn Ford (deputising for Jonas Sjöstedt, rapporteur for the INTA Committee), and Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group.

The request for urgent procedure was approved.

The item was added to the agenda for the sitting of Thursday 15.12.2005.

The deadline for tabling amendments for plenary would be Wednesday 14.12.2005 at 10.00.

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

(announcement of motions for resolutions tabled)

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

| I. | HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN TIBET AND HONG KONG







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, on human rights in Tibet and Hong Kong (B6-0644/2005); |
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I.

HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN TIBET AND HONG KONG

HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN TIBET AND HONG KONG

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Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, on human rights in Tibet and Hong Kong (B6-0644/2005);

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda and Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Tibet, detention of monks and closure of a monastery, and Hong Kong (B6-0657/2005); |
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Raül Romeva i Rueda and Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Tibet, detention of monks and closure of a monastery, and Hong Kong (B6-0657/2005);

| — | Graham Watson, Frédérique Ries, Antoine Duquesne and Bill Newton Dunn, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on China: detention of monks and closure of a monastery in Tibet and constitutional development in Hong Kong (B6-0660/2005); |
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Graham Watson, Frédérique Ries, Antoine Duquesne and Bill Newton Dunn, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on China: detention of monks and closure of a monastery in Tibet and constitutional development in Hong Kong (B6-0660/2005);

| — | Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Tibet (B6-0664/2005); |
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Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Tibet (B6-0664/2005);

| — | Thomas Mann and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Tibet, detention of monks and closure of a monastery, and Hong Kong (B6-0667/2005). |
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Thomas Mann and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Tibet, detention of monks and closure of a monastery, and Hong Kong (B6-0667/2005).

| II. | HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN RUSSIA







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Jan Marinus Wiersma and Reino Paasilinna, on behalf of the PSE Group, on NGO legislation in Russia (B6-0645/2005); |
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II.

HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN RUSSIA

HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN RUSSIA

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Jan Marinus Wiersma and Reino Paasilinna, on behalf of the PSE Group, on NGO legislation in Russia (B6-0645/2005);

| — | Milan Horáček and Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on human rights in Russia and new NGO legislation (B6-0658/2005); |
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Milan Horáček and Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on human rights in Russia and new NGO legislation (B6-0658/2005);

| — | Cecilia Malmström, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the human rights situation in Russia (B6-0661/2005); |
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Cecilia Malmström, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the human rights situation in Russia (B6-0661/2005);

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto, Jonas Sjöstedt and Feleknas Uca, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on human rights in Russia (B6-0662/2005); |
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Vittorio Agnoletto, Jonas Sjöstedt and Feleknas Uca, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on human rights in Russia (B6-0662/2005);

| — | Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Russia (B6-0665/2005); |
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Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Russia (B6-0665/2005);

| — | Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on human rights in Russia (NGO bill) (B6-0668/2005). |
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Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on human rights in Russia (NGO bill) (B6-0668/2005).

| III. | ETHIOPIA AND NEW BORDER CONFLICTS







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Marie-Arlette Carlotti and Ana Maria Gomes, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the situation in Ethiopia and new border conflicts (B6-0643/2005); |
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III.

ETHIOPIA AND NEW BORDER CONFLICTS

ETHIOPIA AND NEW BORDER CONFLICTS

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Marie-Arlette Carlotti and Ana Maria Gomes, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the situation in Ethiopia and new border conflicts (B6-0643/2005);

| — | Margrete Auken and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the situation in Ethiopia and new border conflicts (B6-0659/2005); |
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Margrete Auken and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the situation in Ethiopia and new border conflicts (B6-0659/2005);

| — | Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Umberto Guidoni and Feleknas Uca, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Ethiopia (B6-0663/2005); |
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Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Umberto Guidoni and Feleknas Uca, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Ethiopia (B6-0663/2005);

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the situation in Ethiopia (B6-0666/2005); |
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Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the situation in Ethiopia (B6-0666/2005);

| — | Michael Gahler, Anders Wijkman and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the situation in Ethiopia (B6-0670/2005); |
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Michael Gahler, Anders Wijkman and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the situation in Ethiopia (B6-0670/2005);

| — | Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Ethiopia and new border conflicts (B6-0671/2006). |
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Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Ethiopia and new border conflicts (B6-0671/2006).

Speaking time would be allocated in accordance with Rule 142.

6.   Draft general budget 2006 (all sections) — Mobilisation of the flexibility instrument — Draft amending budget No 8/2005 (debate)

(debate)

Report on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2006, as modified by the Council (all sections) (14864/2005 — C6-0415/2005 — 2005/2001(BUD))

and Amending Letters

| — | No 1/2005 (14862/2005 — C6-0413/2005) |
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No 1/2005 (14862/2005 — C6-0413/2005)

| — | No 2/2005 (14863/2005 — C6-0414/2005) |
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No 2/2005 (14863/2005 — C6-0414/2005)

| — | No 3/2005 (15379/2005 — C6-0427/2005) |
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No 3/2005 (15379/2005 — C6-0427/2005)

to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2006

| — | Section I, European Parliament |
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Section I, European Parliament

| — | Section II, Council |
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Section II, Council

| — | Section III, Commission |
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Section III, Commission

| — | Section IV, Court of Justice |
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Section IV, Court of Justice

| — | Section V, Court of Auditors |
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Section V, Court of Auditors

| — | Section VI, European Economic and Social Committee |
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Section VI, European Economic and Social Committee

| — | Section VII, Committee of the Regions |
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Section VII, Committee of the Regions

| — | Section VIII(A), European Ombudsman |
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Section VIII(A), European Ombudsman

| — | Section VIII(B), European Data Protection Supervisor — Committee on Budgets. |
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Section VIII(B), European Data Protection Supervisor — Committee on Budgets.

Co-rapporteurs: Giovanni Pittella and Valdis Dombrovskis (A6-0396/2005)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument in favour of the European Union's external actions according to point 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 [COM(2005)0278 — C6-0211/2005 — 2005/2137(ACI)] — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Reimer Böge (A6-0395/2005)

Report on draft amending budget No 8/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005

| — | Section III, Commission [14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets. |
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Section III, Commission [14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Salvador Garriga Polledo (A6-0397/2005)

Giovanni Pittella introduced the report (A6-0396/2005).

Reimer Böge introduced the report (A6-0395/2005).

Salvador Garriga Polledo introduced the report (A6-0397/2005).

The following spoke: Ivan Lewis (President-in-Office of the Council) and Dalia Grybauskaitė (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Laima Liucija Andrikienė, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Catherine Guy-Quint, on behalf of the PSE Group, Anne E. Jensen, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Helga Trüpel, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Dariusz Maciej Grabowski, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the UEN Group, and Sergej Kozlík, Non-attached Member.

IN THE CHAIR: Pierre MOSCOVICI

Vice-President

The following spoke: Janusz Lewandowski, Louis Grech, Jan Mulder, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, Pedro Guerreiro, Hans-Peter Martin, Ingeborg Gräßle, Neena Gill, Kyösti Virrankoski, Tobias Pflüger, Jeffrey Titford, Ashley Mote, Antonis Samaras, Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop, Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Markus Ferber, Nathalie Griesbeck, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Pilar del Castillo Vera and Valdis Dombrovskis (co-rapporteur). (The President expressed his disappointment at the Council's absence). Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.4 (A6-0396/2005), Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.1 (A6-0395/2005), Minutes of 13.12.2005, Item 8.29 (A6-0397/2005)

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.4 (A6-0396/2005), Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.1 (A6-0395/2005), Minutes of 13.12.2005, Item 8.29 (A6-0397/2005)

(The sitting was suspended at 10.55 and resumed at 11.15.)

(The sitting was suspended at 10.55 and resumed at 11.15.)

IN THE CHAIR: Antonios TRAKATELLIS

Vice-President

7.   Commission's legislative and work programme for 2006 (continuation of debate)

(continuation of debate)

Commission statement: Commission's legislative and work programme for 2006

First part of debate: see Minutes of 15.11.2005, Item 7

First part of debate: see Minutes of 15.11.2005, Item 7

The following spoke: Françoise Grossetête, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, Silvana Koch-Mehrin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Pierre Jonckheer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Jens-Peter Bonde, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Frank Vanhecke, Non-attached Member, Margot Wallström (Vice-President of the Commission).

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

| — | Brian Crowley and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the Commission legislative and work programme 2006: Unlocking Europe's full potential (B6-0636/2005); |
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Brian Crowley and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the Commission legislative and work programme 2006: Unlocking Europe's full potential (B6-0636/2005);

| — | Martin Schulz and Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the Commission's legislative and work programme for 2006 (B6-0637/2005); |
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Martin Schulz and Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the Commission's legislative and work programme for 2006 (B6-0637/2005);

| — | Françoise Grossetête and Hans-Gert Poettering, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the Commission legislative and work programme for 2006 (COM(2005)0531) (B6-0638/2005); |
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Françoise Grossetête and Hans-Gert Poettering, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the Commission legislative and work programme for 2006 (COM(2005)0531) (B6-0638/2005);

| — | Monica Frassoni, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit and Pierre Jonckheer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2006 (B6-0639/2005); |
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Monica Frassoni, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit and Pierre Jonckheer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2006 (B6-0639/2005);

| — | Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the Commission legislative and work programme 2006 (B6-0640/2005); |
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Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the Commission legislative and work programme 2006 (B6-0640/2005);

| — | Silvana Koch-Mehrin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2006: ‘Unlocking Europe's full potential’ (COM(2005)0531) (B6-0641/2005). |
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Silvana Koch-Mehrin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2006: ‘Unlocking Europe's full potential’ (COM(2005)0531) (B6-0641/2005).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.15.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.15

(The sitting was suspended at 11.50 pending voting time and resumed at 12.05.)

(The sitting was suspended at 11.50 pending voting time and resumed at 12.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT

Vice-President

8.   Voting time

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

8.1.   Scientific and technological cooperation agreement between the EC, the EAEC and the Swiss Confederation * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the Council and of the Commission on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Communities of the one part and the Swiss Confederation of the other part [COM(2005)0333 — C6-0345/2005 — 2005/0135(CNS)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Giles Chichester (A6-0337/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0469)

(P6_TA(2005)0469)

8.2.   Beer imports into Finland * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 69/169/EEC as regards as the temporary quantitative restriction on beer imports into Finland [COM(2005)0427 — C6-0302/2005 — 2005/0175 (CNS)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Pervenche Berès (A6-0322/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0470)

(P6_TA(2005)0470)

8.3.   The term of office of the Executive Directors of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network as regards the term of office of the Executive Director [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0141/2005 — 2005/0072(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0345/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0471)

(P6_TA(2005)0471)

8.4.   The term of office of the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0142/2005 — 2005/0073(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0347/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0472)

(P6_TA(2005)0472)

8.5.   The term of office of the Director and Deputy Director of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions as regards the term of office of the director and deputy director [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0143/2005 — 2005/0074(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0349/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0473)

(P6_TA(2005)0473)

8.6.   The term of office of the Director of the European Training Foundation ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 establishing a European Training Foundation as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0144/2005 — 2005/0075(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0351/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0474)

(P6_TA(2005)0474)

8.7.   The term of office of the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0145/2005 — 2005/0076(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0352/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0475)

(P6_TA(2005)0475)

8.8.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0146/2005 — 2005/0081(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0354/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0476)

(P6_TA(2005)0476)

8.9.   The term of office of the Director of the European Centre for disease prevention and control ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0147/2005 — 2005/0082(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0357/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0477)

(P6_TA(2005)0477)

8.10.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0148/2005 — 2005/0083(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0359/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0478)

(P6_TA(2005)0478)

8.11.   The term of office of the Director of the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 establishing a European Agency for Health and Safety at Work as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0149/2005 — 2005/0085(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0360/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0479)

(P6_TA(2005)0479)

8.12.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency as regards the Executive Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0150/2005 — 2005/0086(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0361/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0480)

(P6_TA(2005)0480)

8.13.   The term of office of the Executive Director and the Directors of the European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director and the Directors of the European Aviation Safety Agency [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0151/2005 — 2005/0087(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0362/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0481)

(P6_TA(2005)0481)

8.14.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency as regards the term of office of the Executive Director [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0152/2005 — 2005/0088(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0363/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0482)

(P6_TA(2005)0482)

8.15.   The term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 40/94 as regards the term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0208/2005 — 2005/0077(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0346/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0483)

(P6_TA(2005)0483)

8.16.   The term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0207/2005 — 2005/0078(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0348/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0484)

(P6_TA(2005)0484)

8.17.   The term of office of the Director of the Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 setting up a Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0206/2005 — 2005/0079(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0350/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

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

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0485)

(P6_TA(2005)0485)

8.18.   The term of office of the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 establishing a European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia as regards the Director's term of office [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0205/2005 — 2005/0080(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0353/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 18)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 18)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0486)

(P6_TA(2005)0486)

8.19.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 Council as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0204/2005 — 2005/0084(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0355/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 19)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 19)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0487)

(P6_TA(2005)0487)

8.20.   The term of office of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union [COM(2005)0190 — C6-0203/2005 — 2005/0089(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0358/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 20)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 20)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0488)

(P6_TA(2005)0488)

8.21.   European Year of Equal Opportunities for All ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and the Council on the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) — Towards a Just Society [COM(2005)0225 — C6-0178/2005 — 2005/0107(COD)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Martine Roure (A6-0366/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 21)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 21)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0489)

(P6_TA(2005)0489)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Sophia in 't Veld, on behalf of the ALDE Group, who pointed out that her group would withdraw its oral amendment to amendment 46. |
| --- | --- |

—

Sophia in 't Veld, on behalf of the ALDE Group, who pointed out that her group would withdraw its oral amendment to amendment 46.

8.22.   Agreement on asylum applications and Eurodac (Denmark) * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national and Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 concerning the establishment of ‘Eurodac’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention [COM(2004)0594 — 14787/1/2004 — C6-0198/2005 — 2004/0205(CNS)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Martine Roure (A6-0379/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 22)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 22)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0490)

(P6_TA(2005)0490)

8.23.   Agreement on asylum requests (Iceland and Norway) * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway [COM(2005)0131 — 8479/2005 — C6-0197/2005 — 2005/0031(CNS)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Martine Roure (A6-0380/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 23)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 23)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0491)

(P6_TA(2005)0491)

8.24.   Transmission of applications for fishing licences to third countries * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 as regards the transmission of applications for fishing licences to third countries [COM(2005)0238 — C6-0201/2005 — 2005/0110(CNS)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0387/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 24)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 24)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0492)

(P6_TA(2005)0492)

8.25.   Extension of TAIEX to ENPI-eligible countries * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision enabling countries eligible for the future European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) to benefit from the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Programme (TAIEX) [COM(2005)0321 — C6-0283/2005 — 2005/0133(CNS)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Cecilia Malmström (A6-0388/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 25)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 25)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2005)0493)

(P6_TA(2005)0493)

8.26.   International Safety Management Code ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the International Safety Management Code within the Community and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 3051/95 [6919/1/2005 — C6-0269/2005 — 2003/0291(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (A6-0325/2005)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 26)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 26)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved (P6_TA(2005)0494)

(P6_TA(2005)0494)

8.27.   Batteries, accumulators and their waste ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC [5694/5/2005 — C6-0268/2005 — 2003/0282(COD)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Johannes Blokland (A6-0335/2005)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 27)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 27)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0495)

(P6_TA(2005)0495)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Agnes Schierhuber, on the vote on amendments 1 and 2. |
| --- | --- |

—

Agnes Schierhuber, on the vote on amendments 1 and 2.

8.28.   Energy end-use efficiency ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC [10721/3/2005 — C6-0298/2005 — 2003/0300(COD)] — Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Mechtild Rothe (A6-0343/2005)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 28)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 28)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0496)

(P6_TA(2005)0496)

8.29.   Draft amending budget No 8/2005 (vote)

(vote)

Report on draft amending budget No 8/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005

| — | Section III, Commission [14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets. |
| --- | --- |

—

Section III, Commission [14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Salvador Garriga Polledo (A6-0397/2005)

(Qualified majority for paragraph 2)

(Qualified majority for paragraph 2)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 29)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 29)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0497)

(P6_TA(2005)0497)

8.30.   Markets in financial instruments ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments, as regards certain deadlines [COM(2005)0253 — C6-0191/2005 — 2005/0111(COD)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Piia-Noora Kauppi (A6-0334/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 30)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 30)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0498)

(P6_TA(2005)0498)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0498)

(P6_TA(2005)0498)

8.31.   European order for payment procedure ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council creating a European order for payment procedure [COM(2004)0173 — C6-0006/2004 — 2004/0055(COD)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Arlene McCarthy (A6-0240/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 31)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 31)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2005)0499)

(P6_TA(2005)0499)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0499)

(P6_TA(2005)0499)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Arlene McCarthy (rapporteur), before the vote. |
| --- | --- |

—

Arlene McCarthy (rapporteur), before the vote.

8.32.   Humane trapping standards ***I (final vote)

(final vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing humane trapping standards for certain animal species [COM(2004)0532 — C6-0100/2004 — 2004/0183(COD)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Karin Scheele (A6-0304/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 32)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 32)

Parliament had rejected the proposal for a directive at the sitting of 17 November 2005(Minutes of 17.11.2005, Item 4.3).

(Minutes of 17.11.2005, Item 4.3)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0500)

(P6_TA(2005)0500)

Rejection of the proposal was thereby confirmed.

8.33.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Olavi Ala-Nissilä as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0337/2005 — 2005/0809(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0367/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 33. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 21)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 33. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 21)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0501)

(P6_TA(2005)0501)

8.34.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0338/2005 — 2005/0810(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0368/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 34. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 22)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 34. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 22)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0502)

(P6_TA(2005)0502)

8.35.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Lars Heikensten as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0339/2005 — 2005/0811(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0369/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 35. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 23)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 35. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 23)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0503)

(P6_TA(2005)0503)

8.36.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Morten Louis Levysohn as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0340/2005 — 2005/0812(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0370/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 36. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 24)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 36. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 24)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0504)

(P6_TA(2005)0504)

8.37.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Karel Pinxten as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0341/2005 — 2005/0813(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0371/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 37. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 25)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 37. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 25)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0505)

(P6_TA(2005)0505)

8.38.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Juan Ramallo Massanet as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0342/ 2005 — 2005/0814(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0372/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 38. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 26)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 38. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 26)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0506)

(P6_TA(2005)0506)

8.39.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Vítor Manuel da Silva Caldeira as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0343/2005 — 2005/0815(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0373/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 39. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 27)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 39. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 27)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0507)

(P6_TA(2005)0507)

8.40.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors * (vote)

(vote)

Report on the appointment of Massimo Vari as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0344/2005 — 2005/0816(CNS)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: José Javier Pomés Ruiz (A6-0374/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Secret ballot)

(Secret ballot)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 40. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 28)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 40. The list of Members voting is included in the ‘Results of roll-call votes’ annex, Item 28)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0508)

(P6_TA(2005)0508)

The following spoke on the vote:

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Robert Evans, who pointed out that only one woman was among those appointed, and José Javier Pomés Ruiz (rapporteur), on Mr Evans' remarks. |
| --- | --- |

—

Robert Evans, who pointed out that only one woman was among those appointed, and José Javier Pomés Ruiz (rapporteur), on Mr Evans' remarks.

8.41.   Immunity of Bruno Gollnisch (vote)

(vote)

Report on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Bruno Gollnisch [2005/2072(IMM)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0376/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 41)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 41)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0509)

(P6_TA(2005)0509)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Luca Romagnoli, before the vote, who requested that the report be referred back to committee under Rule 168 (the President replied that as Mr Romagnoli did not belong to a political group, his request could not be taken into account). |
| --- | --- |

—

Luca Romagnoli, before the vote, who requested that the report be referred back to committee under Rule 168 (the President replied that as Mr Romagnoli did not belong to a political group, his request could not be taken into account).

8.42.   Land law in Valencia (LRAU) (vote)

(vote)

Report on the alleged abuse of the Valencian Land Law known as the LRAU and its effect on European citizens (Petitions 609/2003, 732/2003, 985/2002, 1112/2002, 107/2004 and others) [2004/2208(INI)] — Committee on Petitions.

Rapporteur: Janelly Fourtou (A6-0382/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 42)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 42)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0510)

(P6_TA(2005)0510)

8.43.   Corporate tax (vote)

(vote)

Report on taxation of undertakings in the European Union: a common consolidated corporate tax base [2005/2120(INI)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Pier Luigi Bersani (A6-0386/2005)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 43)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 43)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2005)0511)

(P6_TA(2005)0511)

9.   Explanations of vote

Francesco Enrico Speroni spoke.

Written explanations of vote:

Written explanations of vote:

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

Oral explanations of vote:

Oral explanations of vote:

Report: Martine Roure — A6-0366/2005

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Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys

Report: Johannes Blokland — A6-0335/2005

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Richard Seeber

Report: Mechtild Rothe — A6-0343/2005

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

Report: Diana Wallis — A6-0376/2005

| — | Francesco Enrico Speroni, Luca Romagnoli, Andreas Mölzer, Carl Lang, Bruno Gollnisch, Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys, Fernand Le Rachinel |
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Francesco Enrico Speroni, Luca Romagnoli, Andreas Mölzer, Carl Lang, Bruno Gollnisch, Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys, Fernand Le Rachinel

Report: Janelly Fourtou — A6-0382/2005

| — | Richard Seeber, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil |
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Richard Seeber, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil

Report: Pier Luigi Bersani — A6-0386/2005

| — | Christoph Konrad |
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Christoph Konrad

10.   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.

(The sitting was suspended at 13.10 and resumed at 15.00.)

(The sitting was suspended at 13.10 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

11.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

12.   Data retention ***I (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data processed in connection with the provision of public electronic communication services and amending Directive 2002/58/EC [COM(2005)0438 — C6-0293/2005 — 2005/0182(COD)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Alexander Nuno Alvaro (A6-0365/2005)

The following spoke: Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) and Charles Clarke (President-in- Office of the Council).

Alexander Nuno Alvaro introduced the report.

The following spoke: Herbert Reul (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Charlotte Cederschiöld (draftsman of the opinion of the IMCO Committee), Ewa Klamt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jean-Marie Cavada, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Georgios Karatzaferis, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Romano Maria La Russa, on behalf of the UEN Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Martine Roure, Sophia in 't Veld, Giusto Catania, Johannes Blokland, Brian Crowley and Andreas Mölzer.

IN THE CHAIR: Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN

Vice-President

The following spoke: Carlos Coelho, Catherine Trautmann, Sarah Ludford, Athanasios Pafilis, Bogdan Pęk, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Stavros Lambrinidis, Gerard Batten, Barbara Kudrycka, Michael Cashman, Agnes Schierhuber, Rosa Díez González, Alexander Stubb, Edith Mastenbroek, András Gyürk, Inger Segelström, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Libor Rouček, Franco Frattini, Charles Clarke and Ewa Klamt, who made a personal statement in response to the remarks made by Sophia in 't Veld, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.12.2005, Item 8.1.

Minutes of 14.12.2005, Item 8.1

13.   Annual report on human rights (debate)

(debate)

Council and Commission statements: Annual report on human rights

Geoff Hoon (President-in-Office of the Council) and Benita Ferrero-Waldner (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Simon Coveney, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Richard Howitt, on behalf of the PSE Group, Cecilia Malmström, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, Thomas Mann, María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, James Hugh Allister, Glyn Ford, Andreas Mölzer, Panagiotis Beglitis, Geoff Hoon and Benita Ferrero-Waldner.

The debate closed.

14.   Human rights and freedom of press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis (debate)

(debate)

Council and Commission statements: Human rights and freedom of press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis

Geoff Hoon (President-in-Office of the Council) made the statement.

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

Viviane Reding (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Simon Coveney, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Catherine Trautmann, on behalf of the PSE Group, Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Paul Marie Coûteaux, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Malcolm Harbour, Alain Hutchinson, Patrizia Toia, Jana Hybášková, Véronique De Keyser, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Geoff Hoon and Viviane Reding.

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

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Catherine Trautmann, Maria Badia I Cutchet and María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and an evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis (B6-0646/2005); |
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Pasqualina Napoletano, Catherine Trautmann, Maria Badia I Cutchet and María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and an evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis (B6-0646/2005);

| — | Hélène Flautre, Raül Romeva i Rueda and David Hammerstein Mintz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunis (B6-0647/2005); |
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Hélène Flautre, Raül Romeva i Rueda and David Hammerstein Mintz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunis (B6-0647/2005);

| — | Francis Wurtz, Vittorio Agnoletto, Esko Seppänen, Marco Rizzo and Feleknas Uca, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Tunisia (B6-0648/2005); |
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Francis Wurtz, Vittorio Agnoletto, Esko Seppänen, Marco Rizzo and Feleknas Uca, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Tunisia (B6-0648/2005);

| — | Simon Busuttil and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and on the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunisia (B6-0652/2005); |
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Simon Busuttil and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and on the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunisia (B6-0652/2005);

| — | Thierry Cornillet and Patrizia Toia, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunis (B6-0655/2005); |
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Thierry Cornillet and Patrizia Toia, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunis (B6-0655/2005);

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on freedom of expression and association in Tunisia (B6-0669/2005). |
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Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on freedom of expression and association in Tunisia (B6-0669/2005).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.16.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.16

15.   New directive on audiovisual content (debate)

(debate)

Commission communication: New directive on audiovisual content

Viviane Reding (Member of the Commission) presented the communication.

IN THE CHAIR: Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS ROCA

Vice-President

The following put questions to which Viviane Reding replied in groups: Malcolm Harbour, Ivo Belet, Rebecca Harms, Ruth Hieronymi, Nikolaos Sifunakis, Luis Herrero-Tejedor, Lissy Gröner and Helga Trüpel.

Henri Weber asked why he had not been given the floor (the President replied that he had allocated the speaking time in a balanced way and that there was no time for further speeches in the debate).

The item closed.

16.   Agenda

On a request from the political groups, the President suggested that the proposal for a Council decision on the allocation of macrofinancial aid to Georgia, in respect of which the House had approved urgent procedure that morning (Minutes of 13.12.2005, Item 4), be placed on the agenda without debate and put to the vote at voting time on Thursday.

(Minutes of 13.12.2005, Item 4)

Parliament approved the proposal.

17.   Question Time (Commission)

(Commission)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Commission (B6-0343/2005).

First part

First part

Question 56 (Arlene McCarthy): Premier League broadcasting rights investigation.

Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Arlene McCarthy and Manolis Mavrommatis.

Question 57 (Jaime Mayor Oreja): Commission decision to refrain from investigating Gas Natural's takeover of Endesa.

Neelie Kroes answered the question and supplementaries by Jaime Mayor Oreja, Antonio Masip Hidalgo and Gerardo Galeote Quecedo.

Question 58 (Margarita Starkevičiūtė): Funds for decommissioning of Ignalina nuclear power station.

Andris Piebalgs (Member of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Margarita Starkevičiūtė.

Second part

Second part

Question 59 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Assisting and facilitating journeys by rail for people with special needs and for families.

Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou.

Question 60 (Gyula Hegyi): Sustainable urban transport.

Jacques Barrot answered the question and supplementaries by Gyula Hegyi, Josu Ortuondo Larrea and Gay Mitchell.

Questions 61 to 72 would receive written answers.

Question 73 lapsed as its author was absent.

Question 74 (Panagiotis Beglitis): Turkish veto regarding participation by the Republic of Cyprus in international organisations.

Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Panagiotis Beglitis.

Question 75 (Bernd Posselt): Sandzak of Novi Pazar.

Olli Rehn answered the question and a supplementary by Bernd Posselt.

Questions 76 to 82 would receive written answers.

Luis Yañez-Barnuevo García spoke on the conduct of Question Time.

Question 83 (Milan Gaľa): Combating the emergent market in antivirals in EU Member States.

Olli Rehn answered the question and a supplementary by Milan Gaľa.

Yiannakis Matsis spoke on the conduct of Question Time.

Questions which had not been answered for lack of time would receive written answers (see annex to the Verbatim Report of Proceedings).

Commission Question Time closed.

(The sitting was suspended at 20.05 and resumed at 21.00.)

(The sitting was suspended at 20.05 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT

Vice-President

18.   Charging of heavy goods vehicles ***II (debate)

(debate)

Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures [9856/1/2005 — C6-0274/2005 — 2003/0175(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Corien Wortmann-Kool (A6-0377/2005)

Corien Wortmann-Kool introduced the recommendation for second reading (A6-0377/2005).

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

The following spoke: Reinhard Rack, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Ulrich Stockmann, on behalf of the PSE Group, Paolo Costa, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Luca Romagnoli, Non-attached Member, Philip Bradbourn, Willi Piecyk, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Michael Cramer, Stanisław Jałowiecki, Gilles Savary, Markus Ferber, Saïd El Khadraoui, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Jörg Leichtfried, Bogusław Liberadzki, Inés Ayala Sender and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.6.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.6

19.   The rights of persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air ***I (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air [COM(2005)0047 — C6-0045/2005 — 2005/0007(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Robert Evans (A6-0317/2005)

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

Robert Evans introduced the report.

The following spoke: Armando Dionisi, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Ulrich Stockmann, on behalf of the PSE Group, Arūnas Degutis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Luís Queiró, Inés Ayala Sender, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.10.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.10

20.   Promoting and protecting consumers' interests in the new Member States (debate)

(debate)

Report on the promotion and protection of consumers' interests in the new Member States [2004/2157 (INI)] — Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

Rapporteur: Henrik Dam Kristensen (A6-0378/2005)

Henrik Dam Kristensen introduced the report.

Markos Kyprianou (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Zuzana Roithová, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Evelyne Gebhardt, on behalf of the PSE Group, Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Thomas Wise, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Małgorzata Handzlik, Edit Herczog, Zita Pleštinská and Markos Kyprianou.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.17.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.17

21.   Measures for Sugar Protocol countries ***I (debate)

(debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing accompanying measures for Sugar Protocol countries affected by the reform of the EU sugar regime [COM(2005) 0266 — C6-0210/2005 — 2005/0117(COD)] — Committee on Development.

Rapporteur: Bernard Lehideux (A6-0281/2005)

Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Bernard Lehideux introduced the report.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Linda McAvan, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Thomas Wise, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Alessandro Battilocchio, Non-attached Member, Proinsias De Rossa, Margrete Auken, Bastiaan Belder and Neelie Kroes.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.11.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.11

22.   Direct State aid as a tool of regional development (debate)

(debate)

Report on the role of direct State aid as a tool of regional development [2004/2255(INI)] — Committee on Regional Development.

Rapporteur: Miloš Koterec (A6-0364/2005)

(A6-0364/2005)

Miloš Koterec introduced the report.

Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Rolf Berend, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Constanze Angela Krehl, on behalf of the PSE Group, Marian Harkin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Alyn Smith, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Pedro Guerreiro, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Graham Booth, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, Jana Bobošíková, Non-attached Member, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Jean Marie Beaupuy, Bairbre de Brún (who delivered parts of her speech in Irish. The President pointed out that there was no interpretation from Irish in plenary), Peter Baco, Jan Olbrycht, Alfonso Andria, José Albino Silva Peneda, Margie Sudre, Jan Březina and Neelie Kroes.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.18.

Minutes of 15.12.2005, Item 5.18

23.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 366.018/OJME).

24.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 00.15.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Edward McMillan-Scott

Vice-President

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Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Titford, Titley, Toia, Tomczak, Toubon, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vanhecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Verges, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whitehead, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, Wise, Wohlin, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Wurtz, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zani, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Observers:

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

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ANNEX

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.   Scientific and technological cooperation agreement between the EC, the EAEC and the Swiss Confederation *

Report: Giles CHICHESTER (A6-0337/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

2.   Beer imports into Finland *

Report: Pervenche BERÈS (A6-0322/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 484, 15, 14 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

484, 15, 14

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

3.   The term of office of the Executive Directors of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0345/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

4.   The term of office of the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0347/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

5.   The term of office of the Director and Deputy Director of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0349/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

6.   The term of office of the Director of the European Training Foundation ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0351/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

7.   The term of office of the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0352/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

8.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0354/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

9.   The term of office of the Director of the European Centre for disease prevention and control ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0357/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

10.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0359/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

11.   The term of office of the Director of the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0360/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

12.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0361/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

13.   The term of office of the Executive Director and the Directors of the European Aviation Safety Agency ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0362/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

14.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency ***I

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0363/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

15.   The term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0346/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

16.   The term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0348/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

17.   The term of office of the Director of the Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0350/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

18.   The term of office of the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0353/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

19.   The term of office of the Executive Director of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0355/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

20.   The term of office of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0358/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

21.   European Year of Equal Opportunities for All ***I

Report: Martine ROURE (A6-0366/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

22.   Agreement on asylum applications and Eurodac (Denmark) *

Report: Martine ROURE (A6-0379/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

23.   Agreement on asylum requests (Iceland and Norway) *

Report: Martine ROURE (A6-0380/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

24.   Transmission of applications for fishing licences to third countries *

Report: Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ (A6-0387/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

25.   Extension of TAIEX to ENPI-eligible countries *

Report: Cecilia MALMSTRÖM (A6-0388/2005)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

26.   International Safety Management Code ***II

Recommendation for second reading: (qualified majority) Paolo COSTA (A6-0325/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| approval without vote | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

approval without vote

+

27.   Batteries, accumulators and their waste ***II

Recommendation for second reading: (qualified majority) Johannes BLOKLAND (A6-0335/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 3
  9
  14
  17
  19-20
  31-34
  36-37 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 1+2 | committee | RCV | - | 272, 328, 7 |
| 4 | committee | sep/EV | - | 309, 286, 13 |
| 6 | committee | sep | - | |
| 8 | committee | sep | - | |
| 10 | committee | sep | - | |
| 11 | committee | sep | + | |
| 12 | committee | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 578, 26, 4 |
| 2 | - | 268, 327, 4 |
| 3 | ↓ | |
| 13 | committee | sep | - | |
| 18 | committee | sep | + | |
| 21 | committee | sep/EV | - | 360, 239, 6 |
| 22 | committee | sep | - | |
| 23 | committee | sep/EV | + | 409, 192, 7 |
| 24 | committee | sep | + | |
| 15+25 | committee | sep | + | |
| 27 | committee | sep | - | |
| 28 | committee | RCV | - | 325, 277, 13 |
| 29 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 30 | committee | sep/EV | - | 337, 252, 26 |
| 35 | committee | sep | - | |
| 38 | committee | RCV | + | 373, 233, 9 |
| 40 | committee | sep | + | |
| 41 | committee | split | | |
| 1/EV | + | 403, 194, 7 |
| 2 | + | |
| art 3, after point 10 | 52 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 76, 514, 24 |
| 16 | committee | | - | |
| art 4, § 1 | 42/rev/cp=
  49cp=
  53 | IND/DEM +
  GUE/NGL
  PSE
  Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 242, 339, 15 |
| art 4, § 3, point (c)

  (power tools) | 54cp | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 251, 342, 16 |
| 42/rev/cp=
  49cp | IND/DEM +
  GUE/NGL
  PSE | RCV | - | 255, 337, 15 |
| art 4, after § 3 | 59=
  42/rev/cp=
  49cp= | Verts/ALE
  IND/DEM +
  GUE/NGL
  PSE | RCV | - | 264, 329, 16 |
| art 4, § 4

  (review clause on power tools) | 42/rev/cp=
  49cp=
  54cp | IND/DEM +
  GUE/NGL
  PSE
  Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| 45 | ALDE | | - | |
| art 4, after § 4 | 55 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 265, 322, 14 |
| 42/rev/cp
  49cp | IND/DEM +
  GUE/NGL
  PSE | RCV | - | 238, 324, 13 |
| art 4, still after § 4 | 49cp | PSE | | - | |
| art 7, § 2 | 58 | Brepoels et al | | - | |
| art 9, § 2, points (a) + (b) | 56 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 240, 360, 16 |
| 26 | committee | RCV | - | 344, 260, 5 |
| art 9, § 2 | 47 | ALDE | | - | |
| art 11 | 43/rev | IND/DEM +
  GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 112, 485, 10 |
| art 13, § 1,
  introductory part | 44 | ALDE | EV | - | 337, 264, 16 |
| art 13, after § 2 | 57 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec 8 | 5D | committee | | - | |
| 46=
  48=
  50= | ALDE
  PPE-DE
  UEN | EV | - | 342, 250, 19 |
| rec 10 | 7 | committee | | - | |
| 51 | Verts/ALE | | - | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

3

9

14

17

19-20

31-34

36-37

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

1+2

committee

RCV

-

272, 328, 7

4

committee

sep/EV

-

309, 286, 13

6

committee

sep

-

8

committee

sep

-

10

committee

sep

-

11

committee

sep

+

12

committee

split/RCV

1

+

578, 26, 4

2

-

268, 327, 4

3

↓

13

committee

sep

-

18

committee

sep

+

21

committee

sep/EV

-

360, 239, 6

22

committee

sep

-

23

committee

sep/EV

+

409, 192, 7

24

committee

sep

+

15+25

committee

sep

+

27

committee

sep

-

28

committee

RCV

-

325, 277, 13

29

committee

split

1

+

2

+

30

committee

sep/EV

-

337, 252, 26

35

committee

sep

-

38

committee

RCV

+

373, 233, 9

40

committee

sep

+

41

committee

split

1/EV

+

403, 194, 7

2

+

art 3, after point 10

52

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

76, 514, 24

16

committee

-

art 4, § 1

42/rev/cp=

49cp=

53

IND/DEM +

GUE/NGL

PSE

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

242, 339, 15

art 4, § 3, point (c)

(power tools)

54cp

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

251, 342, 16

42/rev/cp=

49cp

IND/DEM +

GUE/NGL

PSE

RCV

-

255, 337, 15

art 4, after § 3

59=

42/rev/cp=

49cp=

Verts/ALE

IND/DEM +

GUE/NGL

PSE

RCV

-

264, 329, 16

art 4, § 4

(review clause on power tools)

42/rev/cp=

49cp=

54cp

IND/DEM +

GUE/NGL

PSE

Verts/ALE

↓

45

ALDE

-

art 4, after § 4

55

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

265, 322, 14

42/rev/cp

49cp

IND/DEM +

GUE/NGL

PSE

RCV

-

238, 324, 13

art 4, still after § 4

49cp

PSE

-

art 7, § 2

58

Brepoels et al

-

art 9, § 2, points (a) + (b)

56

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

240, 360, 16

26

committee

RCV

-

344, 260, 5

art 9, § 2

47

ALDE

-

art 11

43/rev

IND/DEM +

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

112, 485, 10

art 13, § 1,

introductory part

44

ALDE

EV

-

337, 264, 16

art 13, after § 2

57

Verts/ALE

-

rec 8

5D

committee

-

46=

48=

50=

ALDE

PPE-DE

UEN

EV

-

342, 250, 19

rec 10

7

committee

-

51

Verts/ALE

-

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: am 42

Verts/ALE: ams 1, 12, 38, 39, 52, 42/rev/cp (art 4 § 1), 54 (art 4 § 3, point (c), 42/rev/cp (art 4 § 3, point (c), 55, 56, 26, 28, 43/rev

Requests for separate votes

IND/DEM: ams 18, 24 and 40

PSE: ams 4, 21, 35 and 39

PPE-DE: ams 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30 and 38

ALDE: ams 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 25

Verts/ALE: ams 4, 21, 24 and 35

Requests for split votes

IND/DEM, PPE-DE

am 12

1st part:‘portable battery ... is sealed, and’

2nd part:‘(b) has a weight ... professional users’ without the words ‘or in other appliances’

3rd part:‘or in other appliances’

PSE

am 29

1st part:‘Member States ... safety and waste management’

2nd part:‘However ... and regulations’

am 41

1st part:‘Member States ... and a closed loop for all the cadmium contained and’

2nd part:‘recycling ... Article 21.’

28.   Energy end-use efficiency ***II

Recommendation for second reading: (qualified majority) Mechtild ROTHE (A6-0343/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Block 1 — compromise | 53-101 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE + GUE/NGL | RCV | + | 582, 13, 18 |
| Block 2 — amendments by the committee responsible | 1-52 | committee | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Block 1 — compromise

53-101

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

RCV

+

582, 13, 18

Block 2 — amendments by the committee responsible

1-52

committee

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: Block 1

29.   Draft amending budget No 8/2005

Report: Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO (A6-0397/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 2 | | original text | | + | qualified majority |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | simple majority |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 2

original text

+

qualified majority

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

simple majority

30.   Markets in financial instruments ***I

Report: Piia-Noora KAUPPI (A6-0334/2005)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 3
  5-7
  9 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 1 | committee | RCV | + | 533, 17, 21 |
| 2 | committee | RCV | + | 508, 16, 23 |
| art 1, before point 1 | 10 | committee | | + | |
| 4 | committee | | - | |
| 11 | committee | RCV | + | 571, 7, 36 |
| art 1, point 4 | 8 | committee | | - | |
| 12 | committee | | + | |
| art 1, after point 4 | 13 | committee | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

3

5-7

9

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

1

committee

RCV

+

533, 17, 21

2

committee

RCV

+

508, 16, 23

art 1, before point 1

10

committee

+

4

committee

-

11

committee

RCV

+

571, 7, 36

art 1, point 4

8

committee

-

12

committee

+

art 1, after point 4

13

committee

+

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: ams 1, 2, 11

31.   European order for payment procedure ***I

Report: Arlene McCARTHY (A6-0240/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Block 1 — compromise | 26-76 | PSE, ALDE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| Block 2 — amendments by the committee responsible | 1-25 | committee | | ↓ | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Block 1 — compromise

26-76

PSE, ALDE + PPE-DE

+

Block 2 — amendments by the committee responsible

1-25

committee

↓

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

32.   Humane trapping standards ***I

Report: Karin SCHEELE (A6-0304/2005)

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

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: legislative resolution

+

At the sitting of 17 November 2005 the European Parliament had rejected the proposal for a directive (Minutes of that day, Item 4.3). The rejection of the proposal for a directive was confirmed by Parliament's adoption of the legislative resolution, and the procedure was thereby brought to a close.

33.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (FI) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0367/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 519, 28, 60 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 519, 28, 60

34.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (IRL) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0368/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 551, 23, 45 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 551, 23, 45

35.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (SV) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0369/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 550, 28, 45 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 550, 28, 45

36.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (DA) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0370/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 546, 33, 36 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 546, 33, 36

37.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (B) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0371/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 529, 47, 43 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 529, 47, 43

38.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (ES) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0372/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 526, 36, 47 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 526, 36, 47

39.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (PT) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0373/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 538, 26, 46 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 538, 26, 46

40.   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors (IT) *

Report: José Javier POMÉS RUIZ (A6-0374/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 514, 33, 40 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

secret ballot — (art 162(1)) 514, 33, 40

41.   Immunity of Bruno Gollnisch

Report: Diana WALLIS (A6-0376/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: proposal for a decision | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a decision

+

42.   Land law in Valencia (LRAU)

Report: Janelly FOURTOU (A6-0382/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 5 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1/RCV | + | 546, 39, 18 |
| 2 | + | |
| § 6 | 8 | PPE-DE | RCV | - | 265, 315, 15 |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 350, 223, 25 |
| § 7 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 10 | 3 | ALDE | | - | |
| § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 11 | 9 | PPE-DE | RCV | - | 242, 357, 22 |
| § 12 | 4D | ALDE | EV | + | 306, 296, 10 |
| § 13 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 14 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 15 | 5 | ALDE | EV | + | 296, 261, 52 |
| § 17 | § | original text | RCV | + | 566, 20, 24 |
| rec F | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec H | 6 | PPE-DE | RCV | - | 267, 335, 18 |
| rec J | 7 | PPE-DE | | - | |
| rec K | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec L | 1 | ALDE | | + | |
| § | original text | sep | ↓ | |
| rec M | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec N | 2D | ALDE | RCV | + | 288, 284, 50 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 550, 45, 25 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 5

§

original text

split

1/RCV

+

546, 39, 18

2

+

§ 6

8

PPE-DE

RCV

-

265, 315, 15

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

350, 223, 25

§ 7

§

original text

sep

+

§ 10

3

ALDE

-

§

original text

sep

+

§ 11

9

PPE-DE

RCV

-

242, 357, 22

§ 12

4D

ALDE

EV

+

306, 296, 10

§ 13

§

original text

sep

+

§ 14

§

original text

sep

+

§ 15

5

ALDE

EV

+

296, 261, 52

§ 17

§

original text

RCV

+

566, 20, 24

rec F

§

original text

sep

+

rec H

6

PPE-DE

RCV

-

267, 335, 18

rec J

7

PPE-DE

-

rec K

§

original text

sep

+

rec L

1

ALDE

+

§

original text

sep

↓

rec M

§

original text

sep

+

rec N

2D

ALDE

RCV

+

288, 284, 50

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

550, 45, 25

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: § 17 and final vote

Verts/ALE: ams 8, 9, 6, 2 and final vote

Requests for separate votes

IND/DEM: recs F, K, L, M, §§ 7, 10, 13 and 14

Requests for split votes

IND/DEM

§ 5

1st part:‘Considers that it is not responsible for amending the draft version of this new law, but’

2nd part:‘urges that ... policies of the Union’

§ 6

1st part: Text as a whole without the first three indents

2nd part: the first three indents

43.   Corporate tax

Report: Pier Luigi BERSANI (A6-0386/2005)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 2 | 2D | PPE-DE | EV | - | 274, 315, 10 |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | ↓ | |
| § 5 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 7 | § | original text | sep/EV | + | 303, 278, 24 |
| after § 8 | 3 | de VITS et al | | - | |
| § 9 | 4 | de VITS et al | | - | |
| 6 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 126, 383, 105 |
| § 14 | 7 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 17 | § | original text | sep | - | |
| rec I | 1 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| rec J | 5 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 116, 385, 113 |
| rec L | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 392, 121, 89 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 2

2D

PPE-DE

EV

-

274, 315, 10

§

original text

split

1

-

2

↓

§ 5

§

original text

sep

+

§ 7

§

original text

sep/EV

+

303, 278, 24

after § 8

3

de VITS et al

-

§ 9

4

de VITS et al

-

6

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

126, 383, 105

§ 14

7

Verts/ALE

-

§ 17

§

original text

sep

-

rec I

1

PPE-DE

+

rec J

5

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

116, 385, 113

rec L

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

392, 121, 89

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: ams 5, 6 and final vote

UEN: final vote

Requests for split votes

Verts/ALE

rec L

1st part: Text as a whole without the word ‘competitive’

2nd part: that word

PSE

§ 2

1st part: Text as a whole without the words ‘and the trend towards tax rate competition’

2nd part: those words

Requests for separate votes

UEN: §§ 5, 7 and 17

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Berès report A6-0322/2005

Resolution

For: 484

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Seppänen, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Blokland, Chruszcz, Giertych, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Lundgren, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mathieu, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wieland, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Harangozó, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Tatarella, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Horáček, Hudghton, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 15

GUE/NGL: Kohlíček, Strož

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

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: van Nistelrooij

PSE: Kuc

Abstention: 14

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski

NI: Allister, Baco, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Fajmon

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hammerstein Mintz

Corrections to votes

For:
  Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Claude Turmes

2.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendments 1 + 2

For: 272

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Atkins, Doyle, Higgins, Hökmark, Karas, Kauppi, McGuinness, Oomen-Ruijten, Rack, Ribeiro e Castro, Schierhuber, Seeber, Stenzel, Surján, Toubon, Ulmer, Vlasák, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli

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

Against: 328

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mote, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Capoulas Santos, Hughes

UEN: Aylward, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 7

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Vanhecke

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Claude Turmes, Gitte Seeberg

Against:
  Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

3.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 12/1

For: 578

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

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

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

Against: 26

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

NI: Mote

PPE-DE: Brok, Handzlik, Kaczmarek, Klich, Kudrycka, Olbrycht, Piskorski, Protasiewicz, Saryusz-Wolski, Siekierski, Sonik, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zaleski, Zwiefka

PSE: Hughes

Abstention: 4

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

4.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 12/2

For: 268

ALDE: Cavada, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Karas, Rack, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

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

Against: 327

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, Morgantini

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

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Hughes

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 4

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

5.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 28

For: 325

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

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Železný

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Belet, Brejc, Brepoels, Hennicot-Schoepges, Karas, Oomen-Ruijten, Rack, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

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

Against: 277

ALDE: Harkin

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Ford, Gill, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 13

NI: Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Schenardi, Vanhecke

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

6.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 38

For: 373

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

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Belet, Brepoels, Hennicot-Schoepges, Karas, Kauppi, Maat, Ouzký, Rack, Schierhuber, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

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

Against: 233

ALDE: Drčar Murko

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

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Abstention: 9

ALDE: Cavada

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PSE: Goebbels, Hughes

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

7.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 52

For: 76

ALDE: in 't Veld, Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Goudin, Lundgren, Wohlin

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PSE: Corbey, Cottigny

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

Against: 514

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Carlshamre, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pistelli, Polfer, Procacci, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Železný

NI: Bobošíková, Claeys, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 24

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

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

8.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendments 42/rev/pc + 49pc + 53

For: 242

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Belet, Brepoels, Hennicot-Schoepges, Maat, Seeberg, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Camre

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

Against: 339

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

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

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bauer, Beazley, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Pinior, Savary, Skinner, Stihler, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 15

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Anne Ferreira

Against:
  Marie-Hélène Descamps, Antoine Duquesne

9.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 54

For: 251

ALDE: Harkin, Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Becsey, Maat, Rack, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, Krasts

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

Against: 342

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

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

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

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

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Goebbels, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 16

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: McMillan-Scott

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

10.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendments 42/rev/pc + 49pc

For: 255

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Železný

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Belet, Brepoels, Doorn, Eurlings, Hennicot-Schoepges, Karas, Maat, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Rack, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 337

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Knapman, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Goebbels, Hazan, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Zīle

Abstention: 15

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

11.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendments 59 + 42/rev/pc + 49pc

For: 264

ALDE: Resetarits, Ries, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wohlin, Zapałowski

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Belet, Brepoels, Doorn, Eurlings, Hennicot-Schoepges, Maat, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, La Russa

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

Against: 329

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

IND/DEM: Chruszcz, Giertych, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Flautre

Abstention: 16

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mote, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Thomas Wise

12.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 55

For: 265

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Belet, Brepoels, Grosch, Hennicot-Schoepges, Karas, Maat, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Rack, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

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

Against: 322

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Roth-Behrendt, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Poli Bortone

Abstention: 14

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PSE: McAvan

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

13.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 42/rev/pc + 49pc

For: 238

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Karas, Maat, Pleštinská, Rack, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Wieland, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Bösch, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Harangozó, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vincenzi, Walter, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Tatarella

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

Against: 324

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou

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

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Podkański, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Goebbels, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Zīle

Abstention: 13

NI: Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Schmitt

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Anne Ferreira

Against:
  Françoise Grossetête, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou

14.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 56

For: 240

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Pleštinská, Seeberg, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, La Russa, Ryan

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

Against: 360

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

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

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Goebbels, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 16

ALDE: Toia

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

15.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 26

For: 344

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

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Belet, Brejc, Brepoels, Doorn, Eurlings, Gklavakis, Grosch, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Karas, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Matsis, Mavrommatis, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Rack, Samaras, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Stenzel, Thyssen, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Camre

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

Against: 260

ALDE: Harkin, Takkula

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

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Helmer, Masiel, Mote

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Fazakas, Ford, Gill, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

Abstention: 5

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rutowicz

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

16.   Blokland recommendation A6-0335/2005

Amendment 43/rev

For: 112

ALDE: Resetarits, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Coûteaux, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Piotrowski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Baco, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Pleštinská, Wijkman

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Cottigny, Pinior, Pittella

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Zīle

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

Against: 485

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Knapman, Nattrass, Pęk, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel, Rutowicz

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: La Russa

Verts/ALE: Turmes

Abstention: 10

IND/DEM: Rogalski

NI: Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Belet

UEN: Krasts

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Claude Turmes

Against:
  Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

17.   Rothe recommendation A6-0343/2005

For: 582

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rutowicz

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 13

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

Abstention: 18

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Allister, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

18.   Kauppi report A6-0334/2005

Amendment 1

For: 535

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rutowicz, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, Díez González, Dobolyi, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Whitehead, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 17

GUE/NGL: de Brún

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren, Wohlin

NI: Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

PSE: Pahor, Roth-Behrendt

Abstention: 21

GUE/NGL: McDonald, Svensson

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

NI: Allister, Baco, Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Claude Turmes, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt

Abstention:
  Bairbre de Brún

19.   Kauppi report A6-0334/2005

Amendment 2

For: 508

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Rutowicz, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sumberg, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Beglitis, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bozkurt, Carlotti, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Cottigny, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McCarthy, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 16

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren, Wohlin

NI: Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi

PSE: Bourzai, Gill, Jöns, Locatelli

Abstention: 23

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald, Svensson

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

NI: Allister, Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

20.   Kauppi report A6-0334/2005

Amendment 11

For: 571

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

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Borghezio, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Belohorská, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 7

IND/DEM: Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Goudin, Lundgren, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

Abstention: 36

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

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Ryszard, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote, Rutowicz

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Evans Robert, Ford, Gill, Honeyball, Howitt, McAvan, McCarthy, Moraes, Morgan, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Wynn

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

21.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0367/2005

Secret ballot — Mr Ala-Nissilä

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

22.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0368/2005

Secret ballot — Ms Geoghegan-Quinn

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

23.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0369/2005

Secret ballot — Mr Heikenstein

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

24.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0370/2005

Secret ballot — Mr Levysohn

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

25.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0371/2005

Secret ballot — Mr Pinxten

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

26.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0372/2005

Secret ballot — Mr Ramallo-Massanet

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

27.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0373/2005

Secret ballot — Mr da Silva Caldeira

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

28.   Pomés Ruiz report A6-0374/2005

Secret ballot — Mr Vari

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

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cramer, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hammerstein Mintz, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

29.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Paragraph 5/1

For: 546

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

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Marine, Masiel, Mölzer, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit

Against: 39

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PPE-DE: Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

UEN: Libicki

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 18

ALDE: Samuelsen

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

NI: Claeys, Rutowicz

UEN: Foglietta, Krasts, Kristovskis, Zīle

Corrections to votes

Abstention:
  Thomas Wise

30.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Amendment 8

For: 265

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Beaupuy, Cornillet, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Fourtou, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Matsakis, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Polfer, Ries, Sterckx, Takkula, Väyrynen

GUE/NGL: Maštálka, Seppänen, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Belohorská, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cesa, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski Janusz, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Ford, Honeyball, Howitt, Lévai, McCarthy, Morgan, Myller, Skinner

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kamiński, Poli Bortone, Tatarella

Against: 315

ALDE: Attwooll, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Carlshamre, Cavada, Cocilovo, Davies, Degutis, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Gentvilas, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Procacci, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

NI: Allister, Helmer, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Fajmon, Gál, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, Korhola, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Ribeiro e Castro, Stevenson, Strejček, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Wijkman, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moscovici, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Bielan, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, La Russa, Pavilionis, Ryan

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

Abstention: 15

ALDE: Juknevičienė, Manders, Samuelsen, Toia

IND/DEM: Goudin, Lundgren, Wohlin

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote

PSE: Gill

UEN: Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Mary Honeyball, Hans-Peter Martin

31.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Amendment 9

For: 242

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Carlshamre, Cavada, Gentvilas, Guardans Cambó, Klinz, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Matsakis, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Polfer, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen

IND/DEM: Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Karatzaferis, Louis, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Železný

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi

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

UEN: Camre, Foglietta

Against: 357

ALDE: Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Koch-Mehrin, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Pistelli, Procacci, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Toia, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Wohlin, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Fajmon, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Saïfi, Stevenson, Strejček, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Ryan, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 22

ALDE: Juknevičienė, Samuelsen, Savi

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

NI: Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Wijkman

UEN: Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Hans-Peter Martin

32.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Paragraph 17

For: 566

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

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel, Mussolini, Rutowicz

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

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan

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

Against: 20

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

PPE-DE: Dover, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

UEN: Libicki

Abstention: 24

ALDE: Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Karatzaferis, Salvini, Speroni, Železný

NI: Baco, Claeys, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

UEN: Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Hassi

Corrections to votes

For:
  Hans-Peter Martin

33.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Amendment 6

For: 267

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Beaupuy, Cavada, Cornillet, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Jäätteenmäki, Klinz, Krahmer, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Matsakis, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Polfer, Ries, Szent-Iványi, Toia, Väyrynen

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Figueiredo, McDonald, Seppänen, Svensson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Giertych, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Louis, Nattrass, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Železný

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

Against: 335

ALDE: Andria, Attwooll, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Carlshamre, Cocilovo, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Gentvilas, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jensen, Kacin, Koch-Mehrin, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Procacci, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Takkula, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

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

NI: Allister, Helmer

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Fajmon, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Stevenson, Strejček, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Wijkman, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 18

ALDE: Juknevičienė, Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Batten, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Lundgren, Wise, Wohlin

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Lang, Mote

UEN: Didžiokas, Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Hans-Peter Martin

34.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Amendment 2

For: 288

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

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

UEN: Foglietta

Against: 284

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Martin Hans-Peter, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Matsis, Mavrommatis, Parish, Trakatellis

PSE: Andersson, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, 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, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 50

ALDE: Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Titford

NI: Allister, Baco, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mote

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Brejc, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Fajmon, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Purvis, Samaras, Stevenson, Strejček, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Batzeli, Lambrinidis

UEN: Didžiokas, Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

35.   Fourtou report A6-0382/2005

Resolution

For: 550

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Carlshamre, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Degutis, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pistelli, Polfer, Procacci, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Karatzaferis, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Železný

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Masiel, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Demetriou, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Eurlings, Fajmon, Ferber, Florenz, Fontaine, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mitchell, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Ulmer, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vernola, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarabella, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 45

ALDE: Guardans Cambó

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

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PPE-DE: Dimitrakopoulos, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gklavakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Iturgaiz Angulo, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, López-Istúriz White, Mato Adrover, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Queiró, Rudi Ubeda, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vidal-Quadras Roca

Verts/ALE: Horáček

Abstention: 25

ALDE: Alvaro, De Sarnez, Juknevičienė, Samuelsen

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

NI: Baco, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kozlík, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Descamps, De Veyrac, Mathieu, Sudre, Vlasto

Corrections to votes

For:
  Hans-Peter Martin

Against:
  Gerardo Galeote Quecedo, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Pilar del Castillo Vera, María del Pilar Ayuso González, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines

Abstention:
  Jens-Peter Bonde, Luís Queiró

36.   Bersani report A6-0386/2005

Amendment 6

For: 126

ALDE: Resetarits

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

NI: Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Podkański, Pomés Ruiz

PSE: Berès, Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bullmann, Carlotti, Castex, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Douay, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Falbr, Fazakas, Ferreira Anne, Fruteau, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Hegyi, Herczog, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kristensen, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Lévai, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Moscovici, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Poignant, Prets, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Roure, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Swoboda, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud

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

Against: 383

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

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald, Seppänen, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Attard-Montalto, Glante, Grech, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Kuc, Muscat, Öger, Rosati, Rothe, Segelström, Weiler, Westlund, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 105

ALDE: Procacci, Prodi, Samuelsen, Toia

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Salvini, Speroni

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mussolini, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Schöpflin

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berman, Bersani, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Corbett, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Evans Robert, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Harangozó, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Leinen, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Myller, Napoletano, Paleckis, Panzeri, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rouček, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schulz, Sifunakis, Skinner, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Titley, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Henri Weber

37.   Bersani report A6-0386/2005

Amendment 5

For: 116

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

NI: Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Ehler, Hoppenstedt

PSE: Berès, Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bullmann, Carlotti, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Douay, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Falbr, Ferreira Anne, Fruteau, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kristensen, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Locatelli, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Moscovici, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Patrie, Peillon, Poignant, Prets, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Roure, Sacconi, Scheele, Swoboda, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lichtenberger, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 385

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

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Salvini, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

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

PSE: Andersson, Attard-Montalto, Glante, Goebbels, Grech, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Kuc, Mastenbroek, Muscat, Rosati, Segelström, Weiler, Westlund

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Libicki, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 113

ALDE: Procacci, Prodi, Resetarits, Samuelsen, Toia

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Mussolini, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Schöpflin

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berman, Bersani, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Gomes, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Leinen, Lévai, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Myller, Napoletano, Paleckis, Panzeri, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Titley, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Henri Weber

38.   Bersani report A6-0386/2005

Resolution

For: 392

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Kozlík, Masiel, Mussolini, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bachelot-Narquin, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Böge, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dionisi, Doorn, Doyle, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, Gargani, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Higgins, Hökmark, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Spautz, Stenzel, Stubb, Sudre, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wijkman, Wojciechowski Janusz, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bersani, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leinen, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Foglietta, La Russa, Poli Bortone, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Graefe zu Baringdorf

Against: 121

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kohlíček, McDonald, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pafilis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Verges, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Chruszcz, Clark, Coûteaux, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wohlin, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Claeys, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mote, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Bowis, Bradbourn, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dombrovskis, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Fajmon, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Kamall, Kirkhope, Lulling, McMillan-Scott, Mayor Oreja, Mitchell, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Stevenson, Strejček, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Wieland, Zahradil, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

UEN: Aylward, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Pavilionis, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Smith

Abstention: 89

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Karatzaferis, Salvini, Železný

NI: Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Bauer, Becsey, Coveney, Duka-Zólyomi, Ferber, Florenz, Gál, Gauzès, Gawronski, Glattfelder, Gyürk, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Járóka, Olajos, Őry, Purvis, Schöpflin, Sonik, Surján, Szájer

PSE: Bösch, Cashman, Castex, Corbett, De Keyser, Evans Robert, Falbr, Ferreira Anne, Ford, Fruteau, Gill, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Laignel, Leichtfried, McAvan, McCarthy, Morgan, Moscovici, Scheele, Skinner, Stihler, Tarabella, Titley, Trautmann, Whitehead, Wynn

UEN: Didžiokas

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

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P6_TA(2005)0469

Scientific and technological cooperation agreement between the EC, the EAEC and the Swiss Confederation *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the Council and of the Commission on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Communities of the one part and the Swiss Confederation of the other part (COM (2005)0333 — C6-0345/2005 — 2005/0135(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (COM(2005)0333) (1), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (COM(2005)0333) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 170 and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 170 and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0345/2005), |
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having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0345/2005),

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

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0337/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0337/2005),

| 1. | Approves conclusion of the agreement; |
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Approves conclusion of the agreement;

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0470

Beer imports into Finland *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 69/169/EEC as regards as the temporary quantitative restriction on beer imports into Finland (COM(2005)0427 — C6-0302/2005 — 2005/0175(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0427) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0427) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0302/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0302/2005),

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

—

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

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0322/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0322/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

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

2.

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

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

3.

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

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

4.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0471

The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network as regards the term of office of the Executive Director (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0141/2005 — 2005/0072(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0141/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0141/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0345/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0345/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0072

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network as regards the term of office of the Executive Director

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90, the first sentence is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Agency shall be headed by an Executive Director appointed by the management board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a period of five years
  . After an evaluation and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, the management board may extend the period of office of the Executive Director
  once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation, the
  management board
  shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years. |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.

The evaluation shall be submitted without delay to the Commission and to the European Parliament.
  ’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 1).

3

of the European Parliament and of the Council

P6_TA(2005)0472

The term of office of the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0142/2005 — 2005/0073(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 150 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0142/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 150 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0142/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0347/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0347/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0073

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training as regards the Director's term of office

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 150 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training to be appointed after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training to be appointed after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘
  1.
     
  The director of the Centre shall be appointed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, from a list of candidates submitted by the Governing Board.

2.   The term of office of the director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Governing Board, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  and after evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation the Governing Board shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved;

| — | the Centre's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Centre's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005

(3)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

3

P6_TA(2005)0473

The term of office of the Director and Deputy Director of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions as regards the term of office of the director and deputy director (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0143/2005 — 2005/0074(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 137(1)(a) and (b) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0143/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 137(1)(a) and (b) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0143/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0349/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0349/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0074

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions as regards the term of office of the director and deputy director

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 137(1)(a) and (b) 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the director and the deputy director of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions to be appointed after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the director and the deputy director of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions to be appointed after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75, paragraph 3 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘3.   The director and the deputy director shall be appointed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a maximum period of five years which, on a proposal from the Governing Board
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation, the Governing Board shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Foundation's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Foundation's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005

(3)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1111/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 1

  ).

3

1111/2005

184

15.7.2005

1

)

P6_TA(2005)0474

The term of office of the Director of the European Training Foundation ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 establishing a European Training Foundation as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0144/2005 — 2005/0075(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 150 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0144/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 150 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0144/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0351/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0351/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0075

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 establishing a European Training Foundation as regards the director's term of office

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 150 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the director of the European Training Foundation to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the director of the European Training Foundation to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The
  first subparagraph
  of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘
  1.
     
  The director of the Foundation shall be appointed by the governing board, on a proposal from the Commission and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, for a term of office of five years.

On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after evaluation, this term of office may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation the governing board shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved;

| — | the Foundation's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Foundation's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1648/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 22).

3

P6_TA(2005)0475

The term of office of the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0145/2005 — 2005/0076(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0145/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0145/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0352/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0352/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0076

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction as regards the Director's term of office

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drugs Addiction to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drugs Addiction to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The first sentence of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Centre shall be headed by a Director appointed by the management board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a five-year period which, on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation the management board shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved;

| — | the Centre's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Centre's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 36, 12.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1651/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 30).

3

P6_TA(2005)0476

The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0146/2005 — 2005/0081(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 37, 95, 133 and 152(4)(b) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0146/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 37, 95, 133 and 152(4)(b) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0146/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0354/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0354/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0081

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37, 95, 133 and Article 152(4)(b) 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority to be appointed on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority to be appointed on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (3) should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (3) should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board, on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament and after an open competition, following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and elsewhere of a call for expressions of interest, for a period of five years. Before appointment the candidate nominated by the Management Board shall be invited without delay to make a statement before the European Parliament and answer questions put by members of that institution. The Executive Director may be removed from office by a majority of the Management Board.

After an evaluation and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, the Management Board may extend
  the term of office of the Executive Director once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation, the
  Management Board
  shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Authority's duties and requirements in the coming years. |
| --- | --- |

—

the Authority's duties and requirements in the coming years.

The evaluation shall be submitted without delay to the Commission and to the European Parliament.
  ’

Article 2

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

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

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 4).

3

as amended

P6_TA(2005)0477

The term of office of the Director of the European Centre for disease prevention and control ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0147/2005 — 2005/0082(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152(4) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0147/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152(4) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0147/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0357/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0357/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0082

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control as regards the
  d
  irector's term of office

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152(4) 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the director of the European Centre for disease prevention and control to be appointed on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the director of the European Centre for disease prevention and control to be appointed on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1.   The director shall be appointed by the Management Board on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament and
  after an open competition, following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and elsewhere of a call for expressions of interest, for a five-year period which,
  after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation, the
  Management Board
  shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Centre's duties and requirements in the coming years. |
| --- | --- |

—

the Centre's duties and requirements in the coming years.

The evaluation shall be submitted without delay to the Commission and to the European Parliament.
  ’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

3

P6_TA(2005)0478

The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0148/2005 — 2005/0083(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 95 and 152(4)(b) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0148/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 95 and 152(4)(b) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0148/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0359/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0359/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0083

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 and Article 152(4)(b) 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (3) should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (3) should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 64(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1.   
  The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board, on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, for a period of five years on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission following a call for expressions of interest published in the Official Journal of the European Union and elsewhere. Before appointment, the candidate nominated by the Management Board shall be invited forthwith to make a statement to the European Parliament and to answer any questions put by its Members. The Management Board may, upon a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, remove the Executive Director from his post.

After
  an evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, the Management Board may extend
  the term of office of the Executive Director once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation, the
  Management Board
  shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years. |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.

The evaluation shall be submitted without delay to the Commission and to the European Parliament.
  ’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

3

P6_TA(2005)0479

The term of office of the Director of the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 establishing a European Agency for Health and Safety at Work as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0149/2005 — 2005/0085(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 137(1)(a) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0149/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 137(1)(a) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0149/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0360/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0360/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0085

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work as regards the Director's term of office

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 137(1)(a) 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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Agency shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governing Board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a five-year period which, on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation the Governing Board shall assess in particular:

| — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved; |
| --- | --- |

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they were achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5).

3

20.8.1994

1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5)

P6_TA(2005)0480

The term of office of the Executive Director of the Maritime Safety Agency ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency as regards the Executive Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0150/2005 — 2005/0086(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (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 (C6-0150/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0150/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0361/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0361/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

---

(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0086

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency as regards the Executive Director's term of office

(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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made to enable the Commission to propose nominees for the post of Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made to enable the Commission to propose nominees for the post of Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 is hereby amended as follows:

| (a) | the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is hereby replaced by the following:

  ‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director of the Agency shall be appointed by the Administrative Board on the grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as competence and experience relevant for maritime safety, maritime protection and prevention of, and action to combat, pollution by ships. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a four-fifths majority of all members with the right to vote. The Commission may propose a candidate or candidates, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.;
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director of the Agency shall be appointed by the Administrative Board on the grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as competence and experience relevant for maritime safety, maritime protection and prevention of, and action to combat, pollution by ships. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a four-fifths majority of all members with the right to vote. The Commission may propose a candidate or candidates, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.;
  ’

| (b) | paragraph 2 is hereby replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, his or her term of office may be extended once, for a period of not more than five years.
  In the evaluation the Administrative Board shall assess in particular:






  — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

paragraph 2 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘2.   The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, his or her term of office may be extended once, for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation the Administrative Board shall assess in particular:

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 724/2004 (OJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 1).

3

P6_TA(2005)0481

The term of office of the Executive Director and the Directors of the European Aviation Safety Agency ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director and the Directors of the European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0151/2005 — 2005/0087(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (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 (C6-0151/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0151/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0362/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0362/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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)0087

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director and the Directors of the European Aviation Safety Agency

(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) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (3) should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (3) should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 is hereby amended as follows:

| (a) | paragraph 1 is hereby replaced by the following:

  ‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director of the Agency shall be appointed on grounds of merit and documented competence and experience relevant for civil aviation, or dismissed, by the Management Board on the proposal of the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. The Management Board shall take its decision by a three-quarters majority of its members.;
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(a)

paragraph 1 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director of the Agency shall be appointed on grounds of merit and documented competence and experience relevant for civil aviation, or dismissed, by the Management Board on the proposal of the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. The Management Board shall take its decision by a three-quarters majority of its members.;
  ’

| (b) | paragraph 4 is hereby replaced by the following:
  ‘4.   The term of office of the Executive Director and of the Directors shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, their term of office may be extended once, for a period of not more than five years.
  In the evaluation the Management Board shall assess in particular:






  — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

paragraph 4 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘4.   The term of office of the Executive Director and of the Directors shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, their term of office may be extended once, for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation the Management Board shall assess in particular:

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

OJ C ...

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/2003 (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 5).

3

Commission

P6_TA(2005)0482

The term of office of the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency as regards the term of office of the Executive Director (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0152/2005 — 2005/0088(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0152/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0152/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0363/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0363/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

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P6_TC1-COD(2005)0088

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency as regards the term of office of the Executive Director

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (1),

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

Whereas:

| (1) | It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

It is necessary to harmonise the rules on the conditions and procedures applicable to extending the term of office of the Director, Deputy Director or President, as appropriate, of certain Community agencies.

| (2) | Provision should be made for the possibility of candidates for the post of Executive Director of the European Railway Agency being proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Provision should be made for the possibility of candidates for the post of Executive Director of the European Railway Agency being proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

| (3) | Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 881/2004
   (3)
  should therefore be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 881/2004
   (3)
  should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 is hereby amended as follows:

| (a) | the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is hereby replaced by the following:

  ‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Administrative Board on the grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as competence and experience relevant to the railway sector. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a four-fifths majority of all members entitled to vote. The Commission may propose a candidate or candidates, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament;
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘
  1.
     
  The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Administrative Board on the grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as competence and experience relevant to the railway sector. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a four-fifths majority of all members entitled to vote. The Commission may propose a candidate or candidates, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament;
  ’

| (b) | paragraph 3 is hereby replaced by the following:
  ‘3.   The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.
  In the evaluation, the Administrative Board shall assess in particular:






  — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

paragraph 3 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘3.   The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

In the evaluation, the Administrative Board shall assess in particular:

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the [...] 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

---

(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position

13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

3

P6_TA(2005)0483

Term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 40/94 as regards the term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0208/2005 — 2005/0077(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0208/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0208/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0346/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0346/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 1A (new) |
| | (1a) Provision should be made for the President to be appointed by the Council, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 2 |
| (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation. | (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH - 1 (new)
  Article 120, paragraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 40/94) |
| | Article 120(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 is replaced by the following:





  1.
     
  The President of the Office shall be appointed by the Council from a list of at most three candidates, which shall be prepared by the Administrative Board after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. Power to dismiss the President shall lie with the Council, acting on a proposal from the Administrative Board. |
| Amendment 4 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 120, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 40/94) |
| 2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from the board of management and after a Commission evaluation and opinion, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. | 2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from the board of management and after a Commission evaluation and opinion,
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 1A (new)

(1a) Provision should be made for the President to be appointed by the Council, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 2

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation.

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after adequate evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH - 1 (new)

Article 120, paragraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

Article 120(1) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 is replaced by the following:

1.
     
  The President of the Office shall be appointed by the Council from a list of at most three candidates, which shall be prepared by the Administrative Board after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. Power to dismiss the President shall lie with the Council, acting on a proposal from the Administrative Board.

Amendment 4

ARTICLE 1

Article 120, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from the board of management and after a Commission evaluation and opinion, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from the board of management and after a Commission evaluation and opinion,
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,

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1

P6_TA(2005)0484

The term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0207/2005 — 2005/0078(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0207/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0207/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0348/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0348/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 1A (new) |
| | (1a) Provision should be made for the President of the Office to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, and after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 2 |
| (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation. | (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)
  Article 43, paragraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2100/94) |
| | Article 43(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 is replaced by the following:





  1.
     
  The President of the Office shall be appointed by the Council from a list of candidates which shall be proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament and after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council. Power to dismiss the President shall lie with the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council. |
| Amendment 4 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 43, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2100/94) |
| 2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from Commission and after a board of management evaluation and opinion, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. | 2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after a board of management evaluation and opinion, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 1A (new)

(1a) Provision should be made for the President of the Office to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, and after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 2

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation.

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)

Article 43, paragraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2100/94)

Article 43(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 is replaced by the following:

1.
     
  The President of the Office shall be appointed by the Council from a list of candidates which shall be proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament and after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council. Power to dismiss the President shall lie with the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council.

Amendment 4

ARTICLE 1

Article 43, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2100/94)

2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from Commission and after a board of management evaluation and opinion, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

2. The term of office of the President shall not exceed five years. On a proposal from Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after a board of management evaluation and opinion, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament

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1

P6_TA(2005)0485

The term of office of the Director of the Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 setting up a Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0206/2005 — 2005/0079(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0206/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0206/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0350/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0350/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 1A (new) |
| | (1a) Provision should be made for the Director to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 2 |
| (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation. | (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  . |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 9, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2965/94) |
| 1. The Centre shall be under the authority of a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission for a period of five years, which, on a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. | 1. The Centre shall be under the authority of a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a period of five years, which, on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 1A (new)

(1a) Provision should be made for the Director to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 2

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation.

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  .

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1

Article 9, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2965/94)

1. The Centre shall be under the authority of a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission for a period of five years, which, on a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

1. The Centre shall be under the authority of a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a period of five years, which, on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

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P6_TA(2005)0486

The term of office of the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 establishing a European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia as regards the Director's term of office (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0205/2005 — 2005/0080(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 284 and 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0205/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Articles 284 and 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0205/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0353/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0353/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 1A (new) |
| | (1a) Provision should be made for the Director to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 2 |
| (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation. | (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 10, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 1035/97) |
| 1. The Centre shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission for a four-year period which, on a proposal from the Commission and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than four years. | 1. The Centre shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a four-year period which, on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than four years. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 1A (new)

(1a) Provision should be made for the Director to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 2

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation.

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1

Article 10, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 1035/97)

1. The Centre shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission for a four-year period which, on a proposal from the Commission and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than four years.

1. The Centre shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament,
  for a four-year period which, on a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after evaluation, may be extended once for a period of not more than four years.

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P6_TA(2005)0487

The term of office of the Executive Director of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0204/2005 — 2005/0084(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0204/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0204/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0355/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0355/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 1A (new) |
| | (1a) Provision should be made for the Executive Director to be appointed from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 2 |
| (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation. | (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)
  Article 7, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004) |
| | In Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004, the first subparagraph is hereby replaced by the following:





  2.
     
  The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Administrative Board on the grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as relevant competence and experience, from a list of at least three candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a threequarters majority of its members. |
| Amendment 4 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 7, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3 (Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004) |
| The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. | The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 1A (new)

(1a) Provision should be made for the Executive Director to be appointed from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 2

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation.

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)

Article 7, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004)

In Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004, the first subparagraph is hereby replaced by the following:

2.
     
  The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Administrative Board on the grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as relevant competence and experience, from a list of at least three candidates proposed by the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a threequarters majority of its members.

Amendment 4

ARTICLE 1

Article 7, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3 (Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004)

The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, it may be extended once for a period of not more than five years.

, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament

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P6_TA(2005)0488

The term of office of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards the term of office of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (COM(2005)0190 — C6-0203/2005 — 2005/0089(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0190) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 62(2)(a) and Article 66 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0203/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 62(2)(a) and Article 66 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0203/2005),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0358/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0358/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 1A (new) |
| | (1a) Provision should be made for the Executive Director to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 2 |
| (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation. | (2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament. |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)
  Article 26, paragraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004) |
| | Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 is hereby replaced by the following:





  1.
     
  The Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, shall propose candidates for the post of the Executive Director based on a list following publication of the post in the Official Journal of the European Union and other press or internet sites as appropriate. |
| Amendment 4 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 26, paragraph 5, second sentence (Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004) |
| On a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, the Management Board may extend them once for a period of not more than five years. | On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, the Management Board may extend them once for a period of not more than five years. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 1A (new)

(1a) Provision should be made for the Executive Director to be appointed on a proposal from the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 2

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation.

(2) Provision should be made to extend this term of office once, after suitable evaluation
  and after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament.

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)

Article 26, paragraph 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004)

Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 is hereby replaced by the following:

1.
     
  The Commission, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament, shall propose candidates for the post of the Executive Director based on a list following publication of the post in the Official Journal of the European Union and other press or internet sites as appropriate.

Amendment 4

ARTICLE 1

Article 26, paragraph 5, second sentence (Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004)

On a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, the Management Board may extend them once for a period of not more than five years.

On a proposal from the Commission
  , after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament
  and after an evaluation, the Management Board may extend them once for a period of not more than five years.

, after hearing the opinion of the representative appointed by the European Parliament

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P6_TA(2005)0489

European Year of Equal Opportunities for All ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and the Council on the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) — Towards a Just Society (COM(2005)0225 — C6-0178/2005 — 2005/0107(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0225) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0225) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 13(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0178/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 13(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0178/2005),

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

—

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0366/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0366/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Emphasises that the appropriations indicated in the legislative proposal for the period after 2006 are contingent on the decision concerning the next multi-annual financial framework; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Emphasises that the appropriations indicated in the legislative proposal for the period after 2006 are contingent on the decision concerning the next multi-annual financial framework;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission to submit, if necessary, once the next multi-annual financial framework has been adopted, a proposal to adjust the financial reference amount for this European Year; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Calls on the Commission to submit, if necessary, once the next multi-annual financial framework has been adopted, a proposal to adjust the financial reference amount for this European Year;

| 4. | 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; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

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P6_TC1-COD(2005)0107

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) Towards a Just Society

(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 13(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 (2),

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Non-discrimination is a fundamental principle of the European Union.
  That principle should be taken into account in all the European Union's policies
  . |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Non-discrimination is a fundamental principle of the European Union.
  That principle should be taken into account in all the European Union's policies
  .

| (2) | On the basis of Article 13 of the Treaty, the Council has adopted Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (4) in, inter alia, employment, vocational training, education, goods and services, and social protection; Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (5), which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation and Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between women and men in the access to and supply of goods and services (6). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

On the basis of Article 13 of the Treaty, the Council has adopted Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (4) in, inter alia, employment, vocational training, education, goods and services, and social protection; Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (5), which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation and Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between women and men in the access to and supply of goods and services (6).

| (3) | Article 2 of the Treaty provides that the promotion of equality between men and women is one of the essential tasks of the Community. Likewise Article 3(2) of the Treaty requires that the Community aims to eliminate inequalities and to actively promote equality between men and women in all its actions. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Article 2 of the Treaty provides that the promotion of equality between men and women is one of the essential tasks of the Community. Likewise Article 3(2) of the Treaty requires that the Community aims to eliminate inequalities and to actively promote equality between men and women in all its actions.

| (4) | Articles
  21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  set out a prohibition on
  discrimination on
  a variety of
  grounds
  and the requirement that
  equality between men and
  women be
  ensured in all areas. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Articles
  21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  set out a prohibition on
  discrimination on
  a variety of
  grounds
  and the requirement that
  equality between men and
  women be
  ensured in all areas.

| (5) | European legislation on equal treatment and non-discrimination covers all persons in the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

European legislation on equal treatment and non-discrimination covers all persons in the European Union.

| (6) | The
  Social Agenda 2005-2010, which complements and supports the Lisbon Strategy, has a key role in promoting the social dimension of economic growth. One of the priorities of the Social Agenda is the promotion of equal opportunities for all as a
  means of achieving
  a more
  socially inclusive
  society. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The
  Social Agenda 2005-2010, which complements and supports the Lisbon Strategy, has a key role in promoting the social dimension of economic growth. One of the priorities of the Social Agenda is the promotion of equal opportunities for all as a
  means of achieving
  a more
  socially inclusive
  society.

| (7) | The year 2007
  marks
  the 10th anniversary of the European Year Against Racism, which has enabled considerable progress to be made towards the elimination of racial discrimination. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The year 2007
  marks
  the 10th anniversary of the European Year Against Racism, which has enabled considerable progress to be made towards the elimination of racial discrimination.

| (8) | European legislation has significantly raised the level of guaranteed equality and protection against inequalities and discrimination across the EU and acted as a catalyst for the development of a more coherent, rights-based approach to equality and non-discrimination.
  Despite that fact, people in the EU still encounter discrimination and unequal treatment in their daily lives. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

European legislation has significantly raised the level of guaranteed equality and protection against inequalities and discrimination across the EU and acted as a catalyst for the development of a more coherent, rights-based approach to equality and non-discrimination.
  Despite that fact, people in the EU still encounter discrimination and unequal treatment in their daily lives.

| (9) | The European Year should lend fresh impetus to supporting Member States efforts to implement Community equal treatment and non-discrimination legislation. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The European Year should lend fresh impetus to supporting Member States efforts to implement Community equal treatment and non-discrimination legislation.

| (10) | It is essential that actions in relation to age, disability, religion or belief, race and sexual orientation take full account of gender differences. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

It is essential that actions in relation to age, disability, religion or belief, race and sexual orientation take full account of gender differences.

| (11) | The consultation process organised by the Commission through the Green Paper entitled ‘Equality and non-discrimination in the enlarged European Union’, which was adopted on 28 May 2004, shows that, in the opinion of most of the persons questioned, the Union should step up its efforts to combat discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

The consultation process organised by the Commission through the Green Paper entitled ‘Equality and non-discrimination in the enlarged European Union’, which was adopted on 28 May 2004, shows that, in the opinion of most of the persons questioned, the Union should step up its efforts to combat discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

| (12) | In its Resolution of 28 April 2005 on the situation of Roma in Europe (7), the European Parliament brings attention to the prevalence of anti-gypsyism and its discriminatory effect on the opportunities in terms of employment, education and social services for the European Union's most disadvantaged ethnic-minority group. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

In its Resolution of 28 April 2005 on the situation of Roma in Europe (7), the European Parliament brings attention to the prevalence of anti-gypsyism and its discriminatory effect on the opportunities in terms of employment, education and social services for the European Union's most disadvantaged ethnic-minority group.

| (13) | Key to the successful impact of the Community non-discrimination legislative framework
  are
  the extent to which it enjoys broad popular support
  and the existence of genuine political will for change. In that context, the social partners, local and regional authorities and NGOs have a vital role to play.
  The European Year should act as a catalyst in raising awareness and in building momentum. It should help to focus political attention
  in all the Member States
  and mobilise everyone concerned in order to drive forward the new
  non-discrimination and
  equal opportunities framework strategy of the European Union
  , including after 2007
  . |
| --- | --- |

(13)

Key to the successful impact of the Community non-discrimination legislative framework
  are
  the extent to which it enjoys broad popular support
  and the existence of genuine political will for change. In that context, the social partners, local and regional authorities and NGOs have a vital role to play.
  The European Year should act as a catalyst in raising awareness and in building momentum. It should help to focus political attention
  in all the Member States
  and mobilise everyone concerned in order to drive forward the new
  non-discrimination and
  equal opportunities framework strategy of the European Union
  , including after 2007
  .

| (14) | The European Year will also seek to address issues of multiple discrimination, that is discrimination on the basis of two or more grounds listed in Article 13 of the Treaty. It also seeks to promote a balanced treatment of all grounds listed therein. |
| --- | --- |

(14)

The European Year will also seek to address issues of multiple discrimination, that is discrimination on the basis of two or more grounds listed in Article 13 of the Treaty. It also seeks to promote a balanced treatment of all grounds listed therein.

| (15) | The varying levels of progress made at national level
  call for urgent action to be taken at European and national level in the field of equality and non-discrimination; in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity,
  the bulk of activities of the Year
  is
  to be decentralised at national
  level
  . |
| --- | --- |

(15)

The varying levels of progress made at national level
  call for urgent action to be taken at European and national level in the field of equality and non-discrimination; in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity,
  the bulk of activities of the Year
  is
  to be decentralised at national
  level
  .

| (16) | Participation in the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All should be open to Member States, to EFTA/EEA countries in accordance with the conditions established under the European Economic Area Agreement (EEA), to the
  acceding and
  candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy and countries from the Western Balkans, in line with the conditions laid down pursuant to their respective agreements, and to the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordance with the provisions of the May 2004 Strategy Paper and the Country Action Plans. |
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(16)

Participation in the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All should be open to Member States, to EFTA/EEA countries in accordance with the conditions established under the European Economic Area Agreement (EEA), to the
  acceding and
  candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy and countries from the Western Balkans, in line with the conditions laid down pursuant to their respective agreements, and to the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordance with the provisions of the May 2004 Strategy Paper and the Country Action Plans.

| (17) | Consistency and complementarity with other Community action is needed, in particular with action to combat discrimination and social exclusion, and to promote fundamental rights, education and training, culture and intercultural dialogue, youth, citizenship, immigration and asylum, and gender equality. |
| --- | --- |

(17)

Consistency and complementarity with other Community action is needed, in particular with action to combat discrimination and social exclusion, and to promote fundamental rights, education and training, culture and intercultural dialogue, youth, citizenship, immigration and asylum, and gender equality.

| (18) | This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial framework constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (8), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure. |
| --- | --- |

(18)

This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial framework constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (8), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure.

| (19) | The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision 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 (9). |
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(19)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision 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 (9).

| (20) | Since the objectives of the proposed European Year cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, owing to the need, inter alia, for multilateral partnerships, the transnational exchange of information and Community-wide dissemination of good practice, and can therefore, by reason of the scale of action, 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 Decision does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives. |
| --- | --- |

(20)

Since the objectives of the proposed European Year cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, owing to the need, inter alia, for multilateral partnerships, the transnational exchange of information and Community-wide dissemination of good practice, and can therefore, by reason of the scale of action, 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 Decision does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives.

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Establishment of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

The year 2007 shall be designated as the ‘European Year on Equal Opportunities for All’ (hereinafter: ‘the European Year’).

Article 2

Objectives

The objectives of the European Year shall be as follows:

| (a) | Rights — Raising awareness of the right to equality and non-discrimination
  and of the problem of multiple discrimination
  — The European Year will highlight the message that all people
  are entitled to equal treatment
  , irrespective of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.
  The European Year will make groups which are at risk of discrimination more aware of their rights and of existing European legislation in the area of non-discrimination. |
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(a)

Rights — Raising awareness of the right to equality and non-discrimination
  and of the problem of multiple discrimination
  — The European Year will highlight the message that all people
  are entitled to equal treatment
  , irrespective of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.
  The European Year will make groups which are at risk of discrimination more aware of their rights and of existing European legislation in the area of non-discrimination.

| (b) | Representation — Stimulating a debate on ways to increase the participation
  of groups
  in society
  which are victims of discrimination and a balanced participation of men and women
  — the European Year will encourage reflection and discussion on the need to promote their greater participation in society
  , and their involvement in activities designed to combat discrimination,
  in all sectors and at all levels. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Representation — Stimulating a debate on ways to increase the participation
  of groups
  in society
  which are victims of discrimination and a balanced participation of men and women
  — the European Year will encourage reflection and discussion on the need to promote their greater participation in society
  , and their involvement in activities designed to combat discrimination,
  in all sectors and at all levels.

| (c) | Recognition —
  Facilitating and celebrating diversity and equality
  — The European Year will highlight the positive contribution that people, irrespective of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, capacities, age and sexual orientation, can make to society as a whole, in particular by accentuating the benefits of diversity. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Recognition —
  Facilitating and celebrating diversity and equality
  — The European Year will highlight the positive contribution that people, irrespective of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, capacities, age and sexual orientation, can make to society as a whole, in particular by accentuating the benefits of diversity.

| (d) | Respect
  —
  Promoting
  a more cohesive society — The European Year will raise awareness about the importance of
  eliminating stereotypes, prejudice and violence, promoting good relations between all in society, and in particular among young people, and promoting and disseminating the values underlying the fight against discrimination. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Respect
  —
  Promoting
  a more cohesive society — The European Year will raise awareness about the importance of
  eliminating stereotypes, prejudice and violence, promoting good relations between all in society, and in particular among young people, and promoting and disseminating the values underlying the fight against discrimination.

Article 3

Content of actions

1.   The actions designed to meet the objectives set out in Article 2
  may
  entail the development of, or the provision of support for,
  in particular
  :

| (a) | meetings and events; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

meetings and events;

| (b) | information, promotional and educational campaigns; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

information, promotional and educational campaigns;

| (c) | surveys
  and studies on a Community or nationwide scale. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

surveys
  and studies on a Community or nationwide scale.

2.   Details of the actions referred to in paragraph 1 are set out in the Annex.

Article 4

Gender mainstreaming

The European Year shall take into account the different ways in which women and men experience discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.

Article 5

Cooperation and implementation at Community level

The Commission shall ensure that the Community actions covered by this Decision are implemented in conformity with the Annex
  , in particular by making sure that all the forms of discrimination referred to in Article 13 of the Treaty and in Article 2 of this Decision are addressed and dealt with fairly.

In particular, the Commission shall make the necessary arrangements to ensure the consistency and complementarity of the Community action and initiatives referred to in Article 10 so as to help meet the objectives set out in Article 2.

It shall conduct a regular exchange of views with stakeholders
  , the NGOs representing the groups which suffer discrimination and civil society,
  particularly at European level, on the design,
  implementation, follow-up and assessment
  of the European Year. To that end, the Commission shall make the relevant information available to such stakeholders. The Commission shall inform the Committee established under Article 7(1) of their opinion.

Article 6

Cooperation and implementation at national level

1.   Each
  Member
  State shall establish or designate a
  national implementing body
  to organise its participation in the European Year.
  By ... (10) it shall inform the Commission of its choice. That Body shall be responsible for defining the national strategy and priorities for the European Year as well as for selecting the individual activities to be proposed for Community funding. The national strategy and priorities for the European Year shall be set out in accordance with the objectives listed in Article 2 and will seek to ensure a balanced treatment of all the grounds of discrimination referred to in Article 2.

The procedure for awarding Community funding for national-level activities is set out in Part II of the Annex.

2.
     
  For the purpose of carrying out its tasks, that Body shall consult on a regular basis and cooperate closely with civil society, including with organisations defending or representing the interests of people potentially exposed to discrimination and unequal treatment and with other relevant stakeholders.

Article 7

Advisory
  Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by
  an advisory
  committee, composed of one representative per
  Member
  State and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The
  representative shall
  be designated
  preferably
  from the
  national implementing body
  as referred to in
  Article 6(1).

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 8

Financial arrangements

1.   Measures which are Community-wide in nature, as described in Part I of the Annex, may be subsidised up to 80 % or give rise to procurement contracts financed from the general budget of the European Union.

2.   Measures which are local, regional or national, as described in
  Part II(5)
  of the Annex, may be cofinanced from the general budget of the European Union up to a maximum of 50 % of the total consolidated costs of the actions implemented at local, regional or national level, and in accordance with the procedure referred to in
  Part II of the Annex.

Article 9

Application and selection procedure

1.   Decisions on the financing of measures under Article 8(1) shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 7(2).

2.   Requests for financial assistance for measures under Article 8(2) shall be submitted to the
  Commission by the national implementing bodies
  set up by the
  Member
  States
  in accordance with the procedure set out in Part II of the Annex.

Article 10

Consistency and complementarity

The Commission together with the
  Member States
  shall ensure consistency between the measures provided for in this Decision and other Community, national and regional action and initiatives.

They shall ensure full complementarity between the European Year and other existing Community, national and regional initiatives and resources, where the latter can help to attain the objectives of the European Year.

Article 11

Participation of Non-Member States

Participation in the European Year shall be open to:

| (a) | countries with which the European Union has signed a Treaty of Accession; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

countries with which the European Union has signed a Treaty of Accession;

| (b) | candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, in accordance with the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of these countries in Community programmes laid down, respectively, by the framework agreement and by the Decision of the Association Councils; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, in accordance with the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of these countries in Community programmes laid down, respectively, by the framework agreement and by the Decision of the Association Councils;

| (c) | EFTA states that are party to the EEA Agreement in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

EFTA states that are party to the EEA Agreement in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement;

| (d) | the countries of Western Balkans in accordance with the arrangements to be established with those countries under the framework agreements on the general principles for their participation in Community programmes; |
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(d)

the countries of Western Balkans in accordance with the arrangements to be established with those countries under the framework agreements on the general principles for their participation in Community programmes;

| (e) | the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) partner countries, in accordance with the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Community programmes laid down in the May 2004 Strategy Paper and the Country Action Plans. Any Community financial support for activities in ENP partner countries in this context will be covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument in accordance with the priorities and procedures established in the overall cooperation with those countries. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) partner countries, in accordance with the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Community programmes laid down in the May 2004 Strategy Paper and the Country Action Plans. Any Community financial support for activities in ENP partner countries in this context will be covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument in accordance with the priorities and procedures established in the overall cooperation with those countries.

Article 12

Budget

The financial framework for the implementation of the activities referred to in this Decision for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007 shall be
  EUR 15 000 000, of which EUR 6 000 000 is for the period until 31 December 2006. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount is indicative and shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent for this phase with the multi-annual financial framework in force for the period commencing on 1 January 2007.

Article 13

International cooperation

Within the framework of the European Year, the Commission may cooperate with the relevant international organisations
  , in particular the Council of Europe and the United Nations.

Article 14

Monitoring and evaluation

The Commission shall submit, by 31 December 2008 at the latest, a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation, results and overall assessment of the measures provided for in this Decision.

Article 15

Entry into force

This Decision shall take effect on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  Opinion of 14 December 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

Opinion of 14 December 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)  Opinion of 16 November 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

2

Opinion of 16 November 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

3

Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

(4)  
  OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22
  .

4

OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22

(5)  
  OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16
  .

5

OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16

(6)  
  OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37
  .

6

OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37

(7)  OJ C ...

7

(8)  OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23
  .

9

OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23

(10)  One month after the adoption of this Decision.

10

ANNEX

NATURE OF THE ACTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3

(I)   COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTION

1.   Meetings and events

| (a) | Organisation of meetings at Community level |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Organisation of meetings at Community level

| (b) | Organisation of events to raise awareness of the objectives of the European Year, including the conferences to open and close the European Year, by way of support granted to the countries holding the
  Council
  presidency at that time and the organisation of the first annual‘Equality Summit’. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Organisation of events to raise awareness of the objectives of the European Year, including the conferences to open and close the European Year, by way of support granted to the countries holding the
  Council
  presidency at that time and the organisation of the first annual‘Equality Summit’.

2.   Information and promotional campaigns involving:

| (a) | The development of a logo
  , accessible and available in a variety of formats,
  and slogans for the European Year, for use in connection with any activity linked to the European Year |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The development of a logo
  , accessible and available in a variety of formats,
  and slogans for the European Year, for use in connection with any activity linked to the European Year

| (b) | An information campaign on a Community-wide scale |
| --- | --- |

(b)

An information campaign on a Community-wide scale

| (c) | Appropriate measures to highlight the results and raise the visibility of Community actions and initiatives contributing to attaining the objectives of the European Year |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Appropriate measures to highlight the results and raise the visibility of Community actions and initiatives contributing to attaining the objectives of the European Year

| (d) | The organisation of European competitions highlighting achievements and experiences in the themes of the European Year. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

The organisation of European competitions highlighting achievements and experiences in the themes of the European Year.

3.   Other
  actions

Surveys
  and studies on a Community-wide scale, including a series of questions intended to assess the impact of the European Year, to be included in a Eurobarometer survey and an evaluation report on the effectiveness and impact of the European Year.

4.   This funding may be in the form of:

| — | the direct purchase of goods and services, in particular in the field of communication, via open and/or restricted calls for tender |
| --- | --- |

—

the direct purchase of goods and services, in particular in the field of communication, via open and/or restricted calls for tender

| — | the direct purchase of consultancy services, via open and/or restricted calls for tender |
| --- | --- |

—

the direct purchase of consultancy services, via open and/or restricted calls for tender

| — | subsidies allocated to cover the expenses of special events at European level to highlight and raise awareness of the European Year: this funding will not exceed 80 % of the total expenditure incurred by the recipient. |
| --- | --- |

—

subsidies allocated to cover the expenses of special events at European level to highlight and raise awareness of the European Year: this funding will not exceed 80 % of the total expenditure incurred by the recipient.

The Commission may make use of technical and/or administrative assistance to the mutual benefit of the Commission and of the
  Member
  States, for example to finance outside expertise on a specific subject.

(II)   Actions at national level

1.   Actions at local, regional or national level may qualify for financing from the general budget of the European Union up to a maximum of 50 % of the total costs per Member
  State.

2.   
  Following the adoption of this Decision, the Commission shall issue a call for proposals restricted to the national implementing bodies designated by Member States.

3.   
  Each national implementing body shall submit a single application for Community funding in response to the call for proposals. That grant application shall describe the national strategy and priorities for the European Year, the activities proposed for funding in the relevant Member State, as well as the organisations that are to be responsible for the implementation of each of the individual activities. The grant application shall be accompanied by a detailed budget setting out the total costs of the activities proposed and the amount and sources of co-funding. Eligible costs may include provision for personnel and administration costs incurred by the national implementing body.

4.   
  The national strategy and priorities for the European Year shall be set out in line with the general objectives set out in Article 2, and shall seek to ensure balanced treatment of all the grounds of discrimination referred to in that Article.

5.   
  The Commission shall evaluate and if necessary request modifications to the applications for Community funding submitted by the national implementing bodies, which shall be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the various national activities.

6.   Actions at local, regional or national level may include:

| (a) | Meetings and events connected with the objectives of the European Year, including an event to launch the European Year |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Meetings and events connected with the objectives of the European Year, including an event to launch the European Year

| (b) | Information
  and educational
  campaigns and measures to disseminate the principles and underlying values celebrated by the European Year at national level including the organisation of awards and
  competitions |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Information
  and educational
  campaigns and measures to disseminate the principles and underlying values celebrated by the European Year at national level including the organisation of awards and
  competitions

| (c) | Surveys and studies other than those mentioned in
  Part I(3)
  above. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Surveys and studies other than those mentioned in
  Part I(3)
  above.

(III)   ACTION FOR WHICH NO FINANCIAL AID FROM THE COMMUNITY BUDGET IS AVAILABLE

The Community will offer its moral support, including written authorisation to use the logo and other material associated with the European Year, for initiatives undertaken by public or private organisations, where those organisations can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the initiatives involved are or will be in progress during the European Year and are likely to contribute significantly to achieving one or more of the objectives of the European Year.

P6_TA(2005)0490

Agreement on asylum applications and Eurodac (Denmark) *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national and Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 concerning the establishment of ‘Eurodac’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention (COM(2004)0594 — 14787/1/2004 — C6-0198/2005 — 2004/0205(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0594) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0594) (1),

| — | having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark (14787/1/2004), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark (14787/1/2004),

| — | having regard to Article 63(1)(a) and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 63(1)(a) and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0198/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0198/2005),

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

—

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

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0379/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0379/2005),

| 1. | Approves the conclusion of the Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the conclusion of the Agreement;

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

2.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0491

Agreement on asylum requests (Iceland and Norway) *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway (COM(2005) 0131 — 8479/2005 — C6-0197/2005 — 2005/0031(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0131) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0131) (1),

| — | having regard to the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway (8479/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway (8479/2005),

| — | having regard to Article 63(1)(a) and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 63(1)(a) and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0197/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0197/2005),

| — | having regard to the powers and responsibilities conferred under the Protocol on the Joint Committee set up pursuant to the Agreement between the European Community, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the powers and responsibilities conferred under the Protocol on the Joint Committee set up pursuant to the Agreement between the European Community, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway,

| — | whereas that Joint Committee constitutes ‘a specific institutional framework’ within the meaning of Article 300(3), second subparagraph of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas that Joint Committee constitutes ‘a specific institutional framework’ within the meaning of Article 300(3), second subparagraph of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs, which deems Article 300(3), second subparagraph of the EC Treaty (which stipulates application of the assent procedure) to be the appropriate legal basis, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs, which deems Article 300(3), second subparagraph of the EC Treaty (which stipulates application of the assent procedure) to be the appropriate legal basis,

| — | having regard to Rule 51, Rule 83(7) and Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 51, Rule 83(7) and Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0380/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0380/2005),

| 1. | Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended and approves conclusion of the Protocol; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended and approves conclusion of the Protocol;

| 2. | Reserves the right to protect the prerogatives conferred upon it under the Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Reserves the right to protect the prerogatives conferred upon it under the Treaty;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway.

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

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Citation 1

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

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

Amendment 2

Citation 3

Having regard to the
  opinion
  of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the
  assent
  of the European Parliament,

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0492

Transmission of applications for fishing licences to third countries *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 as regards the transmission of applications for fishing licences to third countries (COM(2005)0238 — C6-0201/2005 — 2005/0110(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0238) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0238) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0201/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0201/2005),

| — | 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 Fisheries (A6-0387/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0387/2005),

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

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

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

2.

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

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

3.

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

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

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0493

Extension of TAIEX to ENPI-eligible countries *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision enabling countries eligible for the future European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) to benefit from the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Programme (TAIEX) (COM(2005)0321 — C6-0283/2005 — 2005/0133(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0321) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0321) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 181a(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0283/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 181a(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0283/2005),

| — | 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 Foreign Affairs (A6-0388/2005), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0388/2005),

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

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Recital -1 (new) |
| | (-1) It is an objective of the common and foreign security policy of the Union to develop and consolidate democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. |
| Amendment 2 |
| Article 2 |
| For the purposes of implementing Council Regulation (EC) 1488/1996 of 23 July 1996 concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) and Council Regulation (EC, EURATOM) 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Tacis), the Commission may, in accordance with Article 54 (2) of the Financial Regulation, decide to entrust tasks of public authority, and in particular budget implementation tasks following from this Decision, to the body implementing the TAIEX programme implemented under Council Regulation (EEC) 3906/1989 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (PHARE), Council Regulation (EC) 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (CARDS), and Council Regulation (EC) 2500/2001 of 17 December 2001 concerning pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey. This Decision does not apply to actions implemented under Regulation 99/2000 that fall within the scope of the EURATOM Treaty. | For the purposes of implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 of 23 July 1996 concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Tacis), the Commission may, in accordance with Article 54 (2) of the Financial Regulation, decide to entrust tasks of public authority, and in particular budget implementation tasks following from this Decision, to the body implementing the TAIEX programme implemented under Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (PHARE), Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (CARDS), and Council Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001 of 17 December 2001 concerning pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey. This Decision does not apply to actions implemented under Regulation (EC) No 99/2000 that fall within the scope of the Euratom Treaty.
  Due regard shall be paid to the need to avoid the disproportionate allocation of funding to any individual country, to the detriment of the legitimate needs of other partners. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Article 2a (new) |
| | Article 2a




  The Commission shall forward relevant evaluations to the European Parliament for consideration. Those evaluations shall address the effectiveness, transparency and accountability both of management structures and of funded activities. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Recital -1 (new)

(-1) It is an objective of the common and foreign security policy of the Union to develop and consolidate democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Amendment 2

Article 2

For the purposes of implementing Council Regulation (EC) 1488/1996 of 23 July 1996 concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) and Council Regulation (EC, EURATOM) 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Tacis), the Commission may, in accordance with Article 54 (2) of the Financial Regulation, decide to entrust tasks of public authority, and in particular budget implementation tasks following from this Decision, to the body implementing the TAIEX programme implemented under Council Regulation (EEC) 3906/1989 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (PHARE), Council Regulation (EC) 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (CARDS), and Council Regulation (EC) 2500/2001 of 17 December 2001 concerning pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey. This Decision does not apply to actions implemented under Regulation 99/2000 that fall within the scope of the EURATOM Treaty.

For the purposes of implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 of 23 July 1996 concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Tacis), the Commission may, in accordance with Article 54 (2) of the Financial Regulation, decide to entrust tasks of public authority, and in particular budget implementation tasks following from this Decision, to the body implementing the TAIEX programme implemented under Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (PHARE), Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (CARDS), and Council Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001 of 17 December 2001 concerning pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey. This Decision does not apply to actions implemented under Regulation (EC) No 99/2000 that fall within the scope of the Euratom Treaty.
  Due regard shall be paid to the need to avoid the disproportionate allocation of funding to any individual country, to the detriment of the legitimate needs of other partners.

Amendment 3

Article 2a (new)

Article 2a

The Commission shall forward relevant evaluations to the European Parliament for consideration. Those evaluations shall address the effectiveness, transparency and accountability both of management structures and of funded activities.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0494

International Saftey Management Code ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the International Safety Management Code within the Community and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 3051/95 (6919/1/2005 — C6-0269/2005 — 2003/0291(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (6919/1/2005 — C6-0269/2005), |
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—

having regard to the Council common position (6919/1/2005 — C6-0269/2005),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2003)0767) (2), |
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—

having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2003)0767) (2),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0325/2005), |
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—

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0325/2005),

| 1. | Approves the common position; |
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1.

Approves the common position;

| 2. | Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position; |
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2.

Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position;

| 3. | Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty; |
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3.

Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty;

| 4. | Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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4.

Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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5.

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

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(1)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 565.

(2)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0495

Batteries, accumulators and their waste ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (5694/5/2005 — C6-0268/2005 — 2003/0282 (COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (5694/5/2005 — C6-0268/2005), |
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—

having regard to the Council common position (5694/5/2005 — C6-0268/2005),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2003)0723) (2), |
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—

having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2003)0723) (2),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs of 29 November 2005 on the legal basis, |
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—

having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs of 29 November 2005 on the legal basis,

| — | having regard to Rules 62 and 35(3) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rules 62 and 35(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0335/2005), |
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—

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0335/2005),

| 1. | Approves the common position as amended; |
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1.

Approves the common position as amended;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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2.

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

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(1)  OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 355.

(2)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC2-COD(2003)0282

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2006/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC

(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 175(1) thereof and Article 95(1) thereof in relation to Articles 4, 5 and 18 of this Directive,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of Regions (3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | It is desirable to harmonise national measures concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. The primary objective of this Directive is to minimise the negative impact of batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators on the environment, thus contributing to the protection, preservation and improvement of the quality of the environment. The legal base is therefore Article 175(1) of the Treaty. However, it is also appropriate to take measures at Community level on the basis of Article 95(1) of the Treaty to harmonise requirements concerning the heavy metal content and labelling of batteries and accumulators and so to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market and avoid distortion of competition within the Community. |
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(1)

It is desirable to harmonise national measures concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. The primary objective of this Directive is to minimise the negative impact of batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators on the environment, thus contributing to the protection, preservation and improvement of the quality of the environment. The legal base is therefore Article 175(1) of the Treaty. However, it is also appropriate to take measures at Community level on the basis of Article 95(1) of the Treaty to harmonise requirements concerning the heavy metal content and labelling of batteries and accumulators and so to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market and avoid distortion of competition within the Community.

| (2) | The Commission Communication of 30 July 1996 on the Review of the Community Strategy for Waste Management established guidelines for future Community waste policy. That Communication stresses the need to reduce the quantities of hazardous substances in waste and points out the potential benefits of Community-wide rules limiting the presence of such substances in products and in production processes. It further states that, where the generation of waste cannot be avoided, that waste should be reused or recovered for its material or energy. |
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(2)

The Commission Communication of 30 July 1996 on the Review of the Community Strategy for Waste Management established guidelines for future Community waste policy. That Communication stresses the need to reduce the quantities of hazardous substances in waste and points out the potential benefits of Community-wide rules limiting the presence of such substances in products and in production processes. It further states that, where the generation of waste cannot be avoided, that waste should be reused or recovered for its material or energy.

| (3) | The Council Resolution of 25 January 1988 on a Community action programme to combat environmental pollution by cadmium (5) stressed the limitation of the uses of cadmium to cases where suitable alternatives do not exist as one of the major elements of the strategy for cadmium control in the interests of the protection of human health and the environment. |
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(3)

The Council Resolution of 25 January 1988 on a Community action programme to combat environmental pollution by cadmium (5) stressed the limitation of the uses of cadmium to cases where suitable alternatives do not exist as one of the major elements of the strategy for cadmium control in the interests of the protection of human health and the environment.

| (4) | Council Directive 91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances (6) has brought about an approximation of Member States' laws in this field. However, the objectives of that Directive have not been fully attained. Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (7) and Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (8) also underlined the need for Directive 91/157/EEC to be revised. Directive 91/157/EEC should therefore be revised and replaced in the interests of clarity. |
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(4)

Council Directive 91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances (6) has brought about an approximation of Member States' laws in this field. However, the objectives of that Directive have not been fully attained. Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (7) and Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (8) also underlined the need for Directive 91/157/EEC to be revised. Directive 91/157/EEC should therefore be revised and replaced in the interests of clarity.

| (5) | In order to achieve its environmental aims, this Directive prohibits the placing on the market of certain batteries and accumulators containing mercury or cadmium. It also promotes a high level of collection and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators and improved environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of batteries and accumulators, e.g. producers, distributors and end-users and, in particular, those operators directly involved in the treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators. The specific rules needed to do this are supplementary to existing Community legislation on waste, in particular Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (9), Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste (10) and Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste (11). |
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(5)

In order to achieve its environmental aims, this Directive prohibits the placing on the market of certain batteries and accumulators containing mercury or cadmium. It also promotes a high level of collection and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators and improved environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of batteries and accumulators, e.g. producers, distributors and end-users and, in particular, those operators directly involved in the treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators. The specific rules needed to do this are supplementary to existing Community legislation on waste, in particular Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (9), Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste (10) and Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste (11).

| (6) | In order to prevent waste batteries and accumulators from being discarded in such a way as to pollute the environment, and to avoid end-user confusion about the different waste management requirements for different batteries and accumulators, this Directive should apply to all batteries and accumulators placed on the market within the Community. Such a wide scope should also ensure economies of scale in collection and recycling, as well as optimal resource saving. |
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(6)

In order to prevent waste batteries and accumulators from being discarded in such a way as to pollute the environment, and to avoid end-user confusion about the different waste management requirements for different batteries and accumulators, this Directive should apply to all batteries and accumulators placed on the market within the Community. Such a wide scope should also ensure economies of scale in collection and recycling, as well as optimal resource saving.

| (7) | Reliable batteries and accumulators are fundamental for the safety of many products, appliances and services, and are an essential energy source in our society. |
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(7)

Reliable batteries and accumulators are fundamental for the safety of many products, appliances and services, and are an essential energy source in our society.

| (8) | It is appropriate to distinguish between portable batteries and accumulators on the one hand and industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators on the other. The disposal of industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators in landfill sites or by incineration should be prohibited. |
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(8)

It is appropriate to distinguish between portable batteries and accumulators on the one hand and industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators on the other. The disposal of industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators in landfill sites or by incineration should be prohibited.

| (9) | Examples of industrial batteries and accumulators include batteries and accumulators used for emergency or back-up power supply in hospitals, airports or offices, batteries and accumulators used in trains or aircraft and batteries and accumulators used on offshore oil rigs or in lighthouses. Examples also include batteries and accumulators designed exclusively for hand-held payment terminals in shops and restaurants, bar code readers in shops, professional video equipment for TV channels and professional studios, miners' lamps and diving lamps attached to mining and diving helmets for professionals, back-up batteries and accumulators for electric doors to prevent them from blocking or crushing people, batteries and accumulators used for instrumentation or in various types of measurement and instrumentation equipment and batteries and accumulators used in connection with solar panel, photo-voltaic, and other renewable energy applications. Industrial batteries and accumulators also include batteries and accumulators used in electrical vehicles, such as electric cars, wheelchairs, bicycles, airport vehicles and automatic transport vehicles. In addition to this nonexhaustive list of examples, any battery or accumulator that is not sealed and not automotive should be considered industrial. |
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(9)

Examples of industrial batteries and accumulators include batteries and accumulators used for emergency or back-up power supply in hospitals, airports or offices, batteries and accumulators used in trains or aircraft and batteries and accumulators used on offshore oil rigs or in lighthouses. Examples also include batteries and accumulators designed exclusively for hand-held payment terminals in shops and restaurants, bar code readers in shops, professional video equipment for TV channels and professional studios, miners' lamps and diving lamps attached to mining and diving helmets for professionals, back-up batteries and accumulators for electric doors to prevent them from blocking or crushing people, batteries and accumulators used for instrumentation or in various types of measurement and instrumentation equipment and batteries and accumulators used in connection with solar panel, photo-voltaic, and other renewable energy applications. Industrial batteries and accumulators also include batteries and accumulators used in electrical vehicles, such as electric cars, wheelchairs, bicycles, airport vehicles and automatic transport vehicles. In addition to this nonexhaustive list of examples, any battery or accumulator that is not sealed and not automotive should be considered industrial.

| (10) | Examples of portable batteries and accumulators, which are all-sealed batteries and accumulators that an average person could carry by hand without difficulty and that are neither automotive batteries or accumulators nor industrial batteries or accumulators, include single cell batteries (such as AA and AAA batteries) and batteries and accumulators used by consumers or professionals in mobile telephones, portable computers, cordless power tools, toys and household appliances such as electric toothbrushes, razors and hand-held vacuum cleaners (including similar equipment used in schools, shops, restaurants, airports, offices or hospitals) and any battery that consumers may use for normal household applications. |
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(10)

Examples of portable batteries and accumulators, which are all-sealed batteries and accumulators that an average person could carry by hand without difficulty and that are neither automotive batteries or accumulators nor industrial batteries or accumulators, include single cell batteries (such as AA and AAA batteries) and batteries and accumulators used by consumers or professionals in mobile telephones, portable computers, cordless power tools, toys and household appliances such as electric toothbrushes, razors and hand-held vacuum cleaners (including similar equipment used in schools, shops, restaurants, airports, offices or hospitals) and any battery that consumers may use for normal household applications.

| (11) | The Commission should evaluate the need for adaptation of this Directive, taking account of available technical and scientific evidence. In particular, the Commission should carry out a review of the exemption from the cadmium ban provided for portable batteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools. Examples of cordless power tools are tools that consumers and professionals use for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, making holes, punching, hammering, riveting, screwing, polishing or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials, as well as for mowing, cutting and other gardening activities. |
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(11)

The Commission should evaluate the need for adaptation of this Directive, taking account of available technical and scientific evidence. In particular, the Commission should carry out a review of the exemption from the cadmium ban provided for portable batteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools. Examples of cordless power tools are tools that consumers and professionals use for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, making holes, punching, hammering, riveting, screwing, polishing or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials, as well as for mowing, cutting and other gardening activities.

| (12) | The Commission should also monitor, and Member States should encourage, technological developments that improve the environmental performance of batteries and accumulators throughout their entire life cycle, including through participation in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS). |
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(12)

The Commission should also monitor, and Member States should encourage, technological developments that improve the environmental performance of batteries and accumulators throughout their entire life cycle, including through participation in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

| (13) | In order to protect the environment, waste batteries and accumulators should be collected. For portable batteries and accumulators, collection schemes achieving a high collection rate should be established. This means setting up collection schemes so that end-users can discard all waste portable batteries and accumulators conveniently and free of charge. Different collection schemes and financing arrangements are appropriate for the different battery and accumulator types. |
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(13)

In order to protect the environment, waste batteries and accumulators should be collected. For portable batteries and accumulators, collection schemes achieving a high collection rate should be established. This means setting up collection schemes so that end-users can discard all waste portable batteries and accumulators conveniently and free of charge. Different collection schemes and financing arrangements are appropriate for the different battery and accumulator types.

| (14) | It is desirable for Member States to achieve a high collection and recycling rate for waste batteries and accumulators so as to achieve a high level of environmental protection and material recovery throughout the Community. This Directive should therefore set minimum collection targets and recycling efficiencies for Member States. It is appropriate to calculate the collection rate on the basis of average annual sales in preceding years, so as to have comparable targets for all Member States that are proportionate to the national level of battery consumption. |
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(14)

It is desirable for Member States to achieve a high collection and recycling rate for waste batteries and accumulators so as to achieve a high level of environmental protection and material recovery throughout the Community. This Directive should therefore set minimum collection targets and recycling efficiencies for Member States. It is appropriate to calculate the collection rate on the basis of average annual sales in preceding years, so as to have comparable targets for all Member States that are proportionate to the national level of battery consumption.

| (15) | Specific recycling requirements should be established for cadmium and lead batteries and accumulators in order to attain a high level of material recovery throughout the Community and to prevent disparities between Member States. |
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(15)

Specific recycling requirements should be established for cadmium and lead batteries and accumulators in order to attain a high level of material recovery throughout the Community and to prevent disparities between Member States.

| (16) | All interested parties should be able to participate in collection, treatment and recycling schemes. Those schemes should be designed to avoid discrimination against imported products, barriers to trade or distortions of competition. |
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(16)

All interested parties should be able to participate in collection, treatment and recycling schemes. Those schemes should be designed to avoid discrimination against imported products, barriers to trade or distortions of competition.

| (17) | Collection and recycling schemes should be optimised, in particular in order to minimise costs and the negative environmental impact of transport. Treatment and recycling schemes should use best available techniques, as defined in Article 2(11) of Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (12). |
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(17)

Collection and recycling schemes should be optimised, in particular in order to minimise costs and the negative environmental impact of transport. Treatment and recycling schemes should use best available techniques, as defined in Article 2(11) of Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (12).

| (18) | Basic principles for financing the management of waste batteries and accumulators should be set at Community level. Financing schemes should help to achieve high collection and recycling rates and to give effect to the principle of producer responsibility.
  All producers as defined by this Directive should be registered.
  Producers
  should finance
  the costs of collecting, treating and recycling all collected batteries and accumulators minus the profit made by selling the materials
  recovered
  . |
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(18)

Basic principles for financing the management of waste batteries and accumulators should be set at Community level. Financing schemes should help to achieve high collection and recycling rates and to give effect to the principle of producer responsibility.
  All producers as defined by this Directive should be registered.
  Producers
  should finance
  the costs of collecting, treating and recycling all collected batteries and accumulators minus the profit made by selling the materials
  recovered
  .

| (19) | The provision of information to end-users on the desirability of separate collection, the collection schemes available and end-users' role in the management of waste batteries and accumulators is necessary for successful collection. Detailed arrangements should be made for a labelling system, which should provide end-users with transparent, reliable and clear information on batteries and accumulators and any heavy metals they contain. |
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(19)

The provision of information to end-users on the desirability of separate collection, the collection schemes available and end-users' role in the management of waste batteries and accumulators is necessary for successful collection. Detailed arrangements should be made for a labelling system, which should provide end-users with transparent, reliable and clear information on batteries and accumulators and any heavy metals they contain.

| (20) | If, in order to achieve the objectives of this Directive, and, in particular, to achieve high separate collection and recycling rates, Member States use economic instruments, such as differential tax rates, they should inform the Commission accordingly. |
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(20)

If, in order to achieve the objectives of this Directive, and, in particular, to achieve high separate collection and recycling rates, Member States use economic instruments, such as differential tax rates, they should inform the Commission accordingly.

| (21) | Reliable and comparable data on the quantities of batteries and accumulators placed on the market, collected and recycled are necessary for monitoring whether the objectives of this Directive have been achieved. |
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(21)

Reliable and comparable data on the quantities of batteries and accumulators placed on the market, collected and recycled are necessary for monitoring whether the objectives of this Directive have been achieved.

| (22) | Member States should lay down rules on the penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Directive and ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. |
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(22)

Member States should lay down rules on the penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Directive and ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

| (23) | In accordance with paragraph 34 of the Interinstitutional agreement on better law-making
   (13)
  , Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interests of the Community, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public. |
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(23)

In accordance with paragraph 34 of the Interinstitutional agreement on better law-making
   (13)
  , Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interests of the Community, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public.

| (24) | The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive 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 (14). |
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(24)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive 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 (14).

| (25) | Since the objectives of this Directive, namely protecting the environment and ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, 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 Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
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(25)

Since the objectives of this Directive, namely protecting the environment and ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, 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 Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

| (26) | This Directive applies without prejudice to Community legislation on safety, quality and health requirements and specific Community waste management legislation, in particular Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles (15) and Directive 2002/96/EC. |
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(26)

This Directive applies without prejudice to Community legislation on safety, quality and health requirements and specific Community waste management legislation, in particular Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles (15) and Directive 2002/96/EC.

| (27) | As regards producer responsibility, producers of batteries and accumulators and producers of other products incorporating a battery or accumulator are responsible for the waste management of batteries and accumulators that they place on the market. A flexible approach is appropriate to enable financing schemes to reflect differing national circumstances and to take account of existing schemes, particularly those set up to comply with Directives 2000/53/EC and 2002/96/EC, while avoiding double charging. |
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(27)

As regards producer responsibility, producers of batteries and accumulators and producers of other products incorporating a battery or accumulator are responsible for the waste management of batteries and accumulators that they place on the market. A flexible approach is appropriate to enable financing schemes to reflect differing national circumstances and to take account of existing schemes, particularly those set up to comply with Directives 2000/53/EC and 2002/96/EC, while avoiding double charging.

| (28) | Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (16) does not apply to batteries and accumulators used in electrical and electronic equipment. |
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(28)

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (16) does not apply to batteries and accumulators used in electrical and electronic equipment.

| (29) | Automotive and industrial batteries and accumulators used in vehicles should meet the requirements of Directive 2000/53/EC, in particular Article 4 thereof. Therefore the use of cadmium in industrial batteries and accumulators for electrical vehicles should be prohibited, unless they can benefit from an exemption on the basis of Annex II to that Directive, |
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(29)

Automotive and industrial batteries and accumulators used in vehicles should meet the requirements of Directive 2000/53/EC, in particular Article 4 thereof. Therefore the use of cadmium in industrial batteries and accumulators for electrical vehicles should be prohibited, unless they can benefit from an exemption on the basis of Annex II to that Directive,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Objective

The objective of
  this Directive
  is, as a first priority, the prevention of the use of heavy metals in
  batteries and accumulators
  ,
  and
  in addition
  the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of
  all
  waste batteries and accumulators
  in order to avoid the disposal of batteries containing hazardous substances and to recycle the useful substances therein.

It also seeks to improve the environmental performance of batteries and accumulators and of the activities of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment, i.e. producers, distributors and consumers and, in particular, those operators directly involved in the treatment of waste batteries and accumulators
  .

Article 2

Scope

1.   This Directive shall apply to all types of batteries and accumulators, regardless of their shape, volume, weight, material composition or use. It shall apply without prejudice to Directives 2000/53/EC and 2002/96/EC.

2.   This Directive shall not apply to batteries and accumulators used in:

| (a) | equipment connected with the protection of Member States' essential security interests, arms, munitions and war material, with the exclusion of products that are not intended for specifically military purposes; |
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(a)

equipment connected with the protection of Member States' essential security interests, arms, munitions and war material, with the exclusion of products that are not intended for specifically military purposes;

| (b) | equipment designed to be sent into space. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

equipment designed to be sent into space.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

| 1) | ‘battery’ or ‘accumulator’ means any source of electrical energy generated by direct conversion of chemical energy and consisting of one or more primary battery cells (non-rechargeable) or consisting of one or more secondary battery cells (rechargeable); |
| --- | --- |

1)

‘battery’ or ‘accumulator’ means any source of electrical energy generated by direct conversion of chemical energy and consisting of one or more primary battery cells (non-rechargeable) or consisting of one or more secondary battery cells (rechargeable);

| 2) | ‘battery pack’ means any set of batteries or accumulators that are connected together and/or encapsulated within an outer casing so as to form a complete unit that the end-user is not intended to split up or open; |
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2)

‘battery pack’ means any set of batteries or accumulators that are connected together and/or encapsulated within an outer casing so as to form a complete unit that the end-user is not intended to split up or open;

| 3) | ‘portable battery or accumulator’ means any battery,
  button cell, battery pack
  or accumulator that:






  (a) | is sealed, and |
| --- | --- | --- |

3)

‘portable battery or accumulator’ means any battery,
  button cell, battery pack
  or accumulator that:

(a)

is sealed, and

| (b) | can be hand-carried, and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

can be hand-carried, and

| (c) | is neither an industrial battery or accumulator nor an automotive battery or accumulator; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

is neither an industrial battery or accumulator nor an automotive battery or accumulator;

| 4) | ‘button cell’ means any small round portable battery or accumulator whose diameter is greater than its height and which is used for special purposes such as hearing aids, watches, small portable equipment and back-up power; |
| --- | --- |

4)

‘button cell’ means any small round portable battery or accumulator whose diameter is greater than its height and which is used for special purposes such as hearing aids, watches, small portable equipment and back-up power;

| 5) | ‘automotive battery or accumulator’ means any battery or accumulator used for automotive starter, lighting or ignition power; |
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5)

‘automotive battery or accumulator’ means any battery or accumulator used for automotive starter, lighting or ignition power;

| 6) | ‘industrial battery or accumulator’ means any battery or accumulator designed for exclusively industrial or professional uses or used in any type of electric vehicle; |
| --- | --- |

6)

‘industrial battery or accumulator’ means any battery or accumulator designed for exclusively industrial or professional uses or used in any type of electric vehicle;

| 7) | ‘waste battery or accumulator’ means any battery or accumulator which is waste within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Directive 75/442/EEC; |
| --- | --- |

7)

‘waste battery or accumulator’ means any battery or accumulator which is waste within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Directive 75/442/EEC;

| 8) | ‘recycling’ means the reprocessing in a production process of the waste materials for the original purpose or for other purposes, but excluding energy recovery
  , which means the use of combustible waste as a means of generating energy through direct incineration with or without other waste but with recovery of the heat; |
| --- | --- |

8)

‘recycling’ means the reprocessing in a production process of the waste materials for the original purpose or for other purposes, but excluding energy recovery
  , which means the use of combustible waste as a means of generating energy through direct incineration with or without other waste but with recovery of the heat;

| 9) | ‘disposal’ means any of the applicable operations provided for in Annex IIA to Directive 75/442/EEC; |
| --- | --- |

9)

‘disposal’ means any of the applicable operations provided for in Annex IIA to Directive 75/442/EEC;

| 10) | ‘treatment’ means any activity carried out on waste batteries and accumulators after they have been handed over to a facility for sorting, preparation for recycling or preparation for disposal; |
| --- | --- |

10)

‘treatment’ means any activity carried out on waste batteries and accumulators after they have been handed over to a facility for sorting, preparation for recycling or preparation for disposal;

| 11) | ‘appliance’ means any electrical or electronic equipment, as defined by Directive 2002/96/EC, which is fully or partly powered by batteries or accumulators or is capable of being so; |
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11)

‘appliance’ means any electrical or electronic equipment, as defined by Directive 2002/96/EC, which is fully or partly powered by batteries or accumulators or is capable of being so;

| 12) | ‘producer’ means any person in a Member State that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance communication as defined in Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (17), places batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances or vehicles, on the market for the first time within the territory of that Member State on a professional basis; |
| --- | --- |

12)

‘producer’ means any person in a Member State that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance communication as defined in Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (17), places batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances or vehicles, on the market for the first time within the territory of that Member State on a professional basis;

| 13) | ‘distributor’ means any person that provides batteries and accumulators on a professional basis to an end-user; |
| --- | --- |

13)

‘distributor’ means any person that provides batteries and accumulators on a professional basis to an end-user;

| 14) | ‘placing on the market’ means supplying or making available, whether in return for payment or free of charge, to a third party within the Community and includes import into the customs territory of the Community; |
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14)

‘placing on the market’ means supplying or making available, whether in return for payment or free of charge, to a third party within the Community and includes import into the customs territory of the Community;

| 15) | ‘economic operators’ means any producer, distributor, collector, recycler or other treatment operator; |
| --- | --- |

15)

‘economic operators’ means any producer, distributor, collector, recycler or other treatment operator;

| 16) | ‘cordless power tool’ means any hand-held appliance powered by a battery or accumulator and intended for maintenance, construction or gardening activities
  ; |
| --- | --- |

16)

‘cordless power tool’ means any hand-held appliance powered by a battery or accumulator and intended for maintenance, construction or gardening activities
  ;

| 17) | ‘collection rate’ means, for a given Member State in a given calendar year, the percentage obtained by dividing the weight of waste portable batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8(1) in that calendar year by the average annual sales of portable batteries and accumulators placed on the market by weight in that Member State during that calendar year and the preceding two calendar years. |
| --- | --- |

17)

‘collection rate’ means, for a given Member State in a given calendar year, the percentage obtained by dividing the weight of waste portable batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8(1) in that calendar year by the average annual sales of portable batteries and accumulators placed on the market by weight in that Member State during that calendar year and the preceding two calendar years.

Article 4

Prohibitions

1.   Without prejudice to Directive 2000/53/EC, Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of:

| (a) | all batteries or accumulators, whether or not incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury by weight; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

all batteries or accumulators, whether or not incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury by weight; and

| (b) | portable batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium by weight. |
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(b)

portable batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium by weight.

2.   The prohibition set out in paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2 % by weight.

3.   The prohibition set out in paragraph 1(b) shall not apply to portable batteries and accumulators intended for use in:

| (a) | emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting;

| (b) | medical equipment; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

medical equipment; or

| (c) | cordless power tools. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cordless power tools.

4.   The Commission shall review the exemption referred to in paragraph 3(c) and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council by ... (18), together, if appropriate, with relevant proposals, with a view to the prohibition of cadmium in batteries and accumulators.

Article 5

Increased environmental performance

Member States shall promote research and encourage producers to improve the overall environmental performance of batteries and accumulators throughout their entire life cycle, and shall encourage the development and marketing of batteries and accumulators which contain smaller quantities of dangerous substances or which contain less polluting substances, in particular as substitutes for mercury, cadmium and lead.

Member States shall promote research and development in these fields in support of these objectives.

Article 6

Placing on the market

1.   Member States shall not, on the grounds dealt with in this Directive, impede, prohibit, or restrict the placing on the market in their territory of batteries and accumulators that meet the requirements of this Directive.

2.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that batteries or accumulators that do not meet the requirements of this Directive are not placed on the market or are withdrawn from it.

3.
     
  Member States shall ensure that batteries and accumulators cannot be incorporated into appliances unless they can be readily removed, when spent, by the consumer. This provision shall not apply to the categories of appliance included in Annex III. All appliances into which batteries and accumulators are incorporated shall be accompanied by instructions showing how they can be removed safely and, where appropriate, informing the user of the content of the incorporated batteries and accumulators.

Article 7

Overarching objective

Member States shall
  take the necessary measures, having regard to the environmental impact of transport
  , to maximise the separate collection of waste batteries and
  accumulators and
  to
  prevent
  the
  final
  disposal of batteries and accumulators
  in order to achieve maximum recycling for all waste batteries and accumulators whose use is not prohibited by Article 4.

Article 8

Collection schemes

1.   Member States shall ensure that appropriate collection schemes are in place for waste portable batteries and accumulators. Such schemes:

| (a) | shall enable end-users to discard waste portable batteries or accumulators at an accessible collection point in their vicinity.
  Such collection points shall not need to be registered or licensed individually under Directive 75/442/EEC or Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste (19); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

shall enable end-users to discard waste portable batteries or accumulators at an accessible collection point in their vicinity.
  Such collection points shall not need to be registered or licensed individually under Directive 75/442/EEC or Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste (19);

| (b) | shall not involve any charge to end-users when discarding waste portable batteries or accumulators, nor any obligation to buy a new battery or accumulator; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

shall not involve any charge to end-users when discarding waste portable batteries or accumulators, nor any obligation to buy a new battery or accumulator;

| (c) | may be run in conjunction with the schemes referred to in Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

may be run in conjunction with the schemes referred to in Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC.

Article 10 of Directive 75/442/EEC shall not apply to collection points set up to comply with point (a) of this paragraph.

2.   Provided that the schemes meet the criteria listed in paragraph 1, Member States may:

| (a) | require producers to set up such schemes; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

require producers to set up such schemes;

| (b) | require other economic operators to participate in such schemes; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

require other economic operators to participate in such schemes;

| (c) | maintain existing schemes. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

maintain existing schemes.

3.   Member States shall ensure that producers of industrial batteries and accumulators, or third parties acting on their behalf, shall not refuse to take back waste industrial batteries and accumulators from endusers, regardless of chemical composition and origin. Independent third parties may also collect industrial batteries and accumulators.

4.   Member States shall ensure that producers of automotive batteries and accumulators, or third parties, set up schemes for the collection of waste automotive batteries and accumulators from end-users or from an accessible collection point in their vicinity, where collection is not carried out under the schemes referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2000/53/EC. In the case of automotive batteries and accumulators from private, non-commercial vehicles, such schemes shall not involve any charge to end-users when discarding waste batteries or accumulators, nor any obligation to buy a new battery or accumulator.

5.
     
  Member States shall ensure that, when supplying portable batteries, distributors are obliged to take back waste portable batteries from end-users free of charge.

Article 9

Economic instruments

1.
     Member States may use economic instruments to promote the collection of waste batteries and accumulators or to promote the use of batteries and accumulators containing less polluting substances, for instance by adopting differential tax
  rates. If
  they do so, they shall notify the measures relating to the implementation of those instruments to the Commission.
  Member States shall ensure that such measures:

| (a) | do not infringe internal market rules or distort competition, and do not serve as a revenue raising measure for issues unconnected with the objectives of this Directive; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

do not infringe internal market rules or distort competition, and do not serve as a revenue raising measure for issues unconnected with the objectives of this Directive;

| (b) | are introduced after consultation with all the parties concerned; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

are introduced after consultation with all the parties concerned; and

| (c) | are subject to justification on economic, social and environmental grounds. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

are subject to justification on economic, social and environmental grounds.

2.
     
  Pursuant to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (20), Member States shall communicate to the Commission the draft measures which they intend to adopt in accordance with paragraph 1.

Article 10

Collection targets

1.   
  Member
  States shall calculate the collection rate
  as defined in point 17 of Article 3
  for the first time in respect of the
  fourth
  full calendar year following the entry into force of this Directive.

Without prejudice to Directive 2002/96/EC, annual collection and sales figures shall include batteries and accumulators incorporated into appliances.

2.   Member States shall achieve the following minimum collection rates:

| (a) | 25 % by ... (21); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

25 % by ... (21);

| (b) | 45 % by ... (22). |
| --- | --- |

(b)

45 % by ... (22).

3.   Member States shall monitor collection rates on a yearly basis according to the scheme set out in Annex I. Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2002 on waste statistics (23), Member States shall transmit reports to the Commission within six months of the end of the calendar year concerned. Reports shall indicate how they obtained the data necessary to calculate the collection rate.

4.   In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2):

| (a) | transitional arrangements may be laid down to address difficulties faced by a Member State in satisfying the requirements of paragraph 2 as a result of specific national circumstances; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

transitional arrangements may be laid down to address difficulties faced by a Member State in satisfying the requirements of paragraph 2 as a result of specific national circumstances;

| (b) | a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of annual sales of portable batteries and accumulators to end-users by ... (24). |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of annual sales of portable batteries and accumulators to end-users by ... (24).

Article 11

Treatment and recycling

1.   Member States shall ensure that, no later than ... (25):

| (a) | producers or third parties set up schemes using best available techniques
  , in terms of the protection of health and the environment,
  to provide for the treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

producers or third parties set up schemes using best available techniques
  , in terms of the protection of health and the environment,
  to provide for the treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators; and

| (b) | all identifiable batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8 undergo treatment and recycling
  through schemes that comply, as a minimum, with Community legislation, in particular as regards health, safety and waste management
  . |
| --- | --- |

(b)

all identifiable batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8 undergo treatment and recycling
  through schemes that comply, as a minimum, with Community legislation, in particular as regards health, safety and waste management
  .

However, Member States may, in accordance with the Treaty, dispose of collected portable batteries or accumulators containing cadmium, mercury or lead in landfills or by underground storage as part of a strategy to phase out heavy
  metals when
  no viable end market is available. Member States shall communicate draft measures to the Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC.

2.   Treatment shall meet the minimum requirements set out in Annex IV, Part A.

3.   Recycling processes shall, no later than ... (26), meet the recycling efficiencies and associated provisions set out in Annex IV, Part B.

4.   Member States shall report on the levels of recycling achieved in each calendar year concerned and whether the efficiencies referred to in Annex IV, Part B, have been met. They shall submit the information to the Commission within six months of the end of the calendar year concerned.

5.   Annex IV may be adapted or supplemented to take account of technical or scientific progress in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2). In particular:

| (a) | detailed rules regarding the calculation of recycling efficiencies shall be added no later than ... (27); and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

detailed rules regarding the calculation of recycling efficiencies shall be added no later than ... (27); and

| (b) | the minimum recycling efficiencies shall be evaluated regularly and adapted to best available techniques and in the light of the developments referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the minimum recycling efficiencies shall be evaluated regularly and adapted to best available techniques and in the light of the developments referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph.

6.   Before proposing any amendment to Annex IV the Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders, in particular producers, collectors, recyclers, treatment operators, environmental organisations, consumer organisations and employee associations. It shall inform the committee referred to in Article 22(1) of the outcome of this consultation.

Article 12

New recycling technologies

1.
     
  Member States shall promote the development of new recycling and treatment technologies, and research into environmentally friendly and cost-effective recycling methods for all types of batteries and accumulators.

2.
     
  Member States shall encourage treatment facilities to introduce certified environmental management schemes in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (28).

Article 13

Disposal

Member States shall prohibit the disposal in landfills or by incineration of waste industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators. However, residues of any batteries and accumulators that have undergone both treatment and recycling in accordance with Article 11(1) may be disposed of in landfills or by incineration.

Article 14

Exports

1.   Treatment and recycling may be undertaken outside the Member State concerned or outside the Community, provided that the shipment of waste batteries and accumulators is in compliance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (29).

2.   Waste batteries and accumulators exported out of the Community in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 259/93, Council Regulation (EC) No 1420/1999 of 29 April 1999 establishing common rules and procedures to apply to shipments to certain non-OECD countries of certain types of waste (30) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 of 12 July 1999 determining the control procedures under Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 to apply to shipments of certain types of waste to certain countries to which OECD Decision C(92)39 final does not apply (31) shall count towards the fulfilment of the obligations and efficiencies laid down in Annex IV to this Directive only if there is sound evidence that the recycling operation took place under
  conditions equivalent
  to the requirements of this Directive.

3.   Detailed rules for the implementation of this Article shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

Article 15

Financing

1.   Member States shall ensure that producers, or third parties acting on their behalf, finance any net costs arising from:

| (a) | the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste portable batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8(1) and
  (2); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste portable batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8(1) and
  (2);

| (b) | public information campaigns on the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste portable batteries and accumulators; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

public information campaigns on the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste portable batteries and accumulators; and

| (c) | the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8(3) and (4). |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators collected in accordance with Article 8(3) and (4).

2.   Member States shall ensure that the implementation of paragraph 1 avoids any double charging of producers in the case of batteries or accumulators collected under schemes set up in accordance with Directive 2000/53/EC or Directive 2002/96/EC.

3.
     
  Responsibility for meeting the costs of collection, treatment, recycling and environmentally sound disposal of waste batteries and accumulators placed on the market before entry into force of this Directive (‘historic waste’) shall lie with producers.

4.   The costs of collection, treatment and recycling shall not be shown separately to end-users at the time of sale of new portable batteries and accumulators.

5.   Producers and users of industrial and automotive batteries and accumulators may conclude agreements stipulating financing arrangements other than the ones referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 16

Registration

Member States shall ensure that each producer is
  registered
  .

Article 17

Participation

1.   Member States shall ensure that all economic operators and all competent public authorities may participate in the collection, treatment and recycling schemes referred to in Articles 8 and 11.

2.   These schemes shall also apply to products imported from third countries under non-discriminatory conditions and shall be designed to avoid barriers to trade or distortions of competition.

Article 18

Information for end-users

1.   Member States shall ensure, in particular through information campaigns, that end-users are fully informed of:

| (a) | the potential effects on the environment and human health of the substances used in batteries and accumulators; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the potential effects on the environment and human health of the substances used in batteries and accumulators;

| (b) | the desirability of not disposing of waste batteries and accumulators as unsorted municipal waste and of participating in their separate collection so as to facilitate treatment and recycling; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the desirability of not disposing of waste batteries and accumulators as unsorted municipal waste and of participating in their separate collection so as to facilitate treatment and recycling;

| (c) | the collection and recycling schemes available to them; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the collection and recycling schemes available to them;

| (d) | their role in contributing to the recycling of waste batteries and accumulators; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

their role in contributing to the recycling of waste batteries and accumulators;

| (e) | the meaning of the symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin shown in Annex II and the chemical symbols Hg, Cd and Pb. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

the meaning of the symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin shown in Annex II and the chemical symbols Hg, Cd and Pb.

2.   Member States may require economic operators to provide some or all of the information referred to in paragraph 1.

3.
     
  Member States shall ensure that distributors of portable batteries or accumulators inform end-users about the possibility of discarding waste portable batteries or accumulators at their sales points.

Article 19

Labelling

1.   Member States shall ensure that all batteries, accumulators and battery packs are appropriately marked with the symbol shown in Annex II.

Member States shall ensure that the capacity of all batteries, accumulators and battery packs is indicated on them in a visible, legible and indelible form.

2.   Batteries, accumulators and button cells containing more than 0,0005 % mercury, more than 0,002 % cadmium or more than 0,004 % lead shall be marked with the chemical symbol for the metal concerned: Hg, Cd or Pb. The symbol indicating the heavy metal content shall be printed beneath the symbol shown in Annex II and shall cover an area of at least one-quarter the size of that symbol.

3.   The symbol shown in Annex II shall cover at least 3 % of the area of the largest side of the battery, accumulator or battery pack, up to a maximum size of 5 x 5 cm. In the case of cylindrical cells, the symbol shall cover at least 1,5 % of the surface area of the battery or accumulator and shall have a maximum size of 5 x 5 cm.

4.   Where the size of the battery, accumulator or battery pack is such that the symbol would be smaller than 0,5 x 0,5 cm, the battery, accumulator or battery pack need not be marked but a symbol measuring at least 1 x 1 cm shall be printed on the packaging.

5.   Symbols shall be printed visibly, legibly and indelibly.

6.   Exemptions from the labelling requirements of this Article may be granted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

Article 20

National implementation reports

1.   Member States shall send the Commission a report on the implementation of this Directive every three years. However, the first report shall cover the period until ... (32).

2.   Reports shall be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire or outline established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2). The questionnaire or outline shall be sent to Member States six months before the beginning of the first period that the report is to cover.

3.   Member States shall also report on any measures that they take to encourage developments affecting the impact of batteries and accumulators on the environment, in particular:

| (a) | developments, including voluntary steps taken by producers, reducing quantities of heavy metals and other hazardous substances contained in batteries and accumulators; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

developments, including voluntary steps taken by producers, reducing quantities of heavy metals and other hazardous substances contained in batteries and accumulators;

| (b) | new recycling and treatment techniques; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

new recycling and treatment techniques;

| (c) | economic operators' participation in environmental management schemes; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

economic operators' participation in environmental management schemes;

| (d) | research in those fields; and |
| --- | --- |

(d)

research in those fields; and

| (e) | measures taken to promote waste prevention. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

measures taken to promote waste prevention.

4.   The report shall be made available to the Commission no later than nine months after the end of the three-year period concerned or, in the case of the first report, no later than ... (33).

5.   The Commission shall publish a report on the implementation of this Directive and on the impact of this Directive on the environment and on the functioning of the internal market no later than nine months after receiving the reports from Member States in accordance with paragraph 4.

Article 21

Review

1.   The Commission shall review the implementation of this Directive and the impact of this Directive on the environment and the functioning of the internal market after receiving reports from Member States in accordance with Article 20(4) for the second time.

2.   The second report that the Commission publishes in accordance with Article 20(5) shall include an evaluation on the following aspects of this Directive:

| (a) | the appropriateness of further risk management measures for batteries and accumulators containing heavy metals; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the appropriateness of further risk management measures for batteries and accumulators containing heavy metals;

| (b) | the appropriateness of the minimum collection targets for all waste portable batteries and accumulators set out in Article 10(2), and the possibility of introducing further targets for later years, taking account of technical progress and practical experience gained in Member States; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the appropriateness of the minimum collection targets for all waste portable batteries and accumulators set out in Article 10(2), and the possibility of introducing further targets for later years, taking account of technical progress and practical experience gained in Member States;

| (c) | the appropriateness of the minimum recycling requirements set out in Annex IV, Part B, taking account of information that Member States provide, technical progress and practical experience gained in Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the appropriateness of the minimum recycling requirements set out in Annex IV, Part B, taking account of information that Member States provide, technical progress and practical experience gained in Member States.

3.   If necessary, proposals for revision of the related provisions of this Directive shall accompany the report.

Article 22

Committee procedure

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee set up under Article 18 of Directive 75/442/EEC.

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

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of procedure.

Article 23

Penalties

Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify those measures to the Commission by ... (34) at the latest and shall inform it without delay of any subsequent amendment to them.

Article 24

Transposition

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by ... (34) at the latest.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of all existing laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 25

Voluntary agreements

1.   Provided that the objectives set out in this Directive are achieved, Member States may transpose the provisions set out in Articles 8, 14 and 18 by means of agreements between the competent authorities and economic operators concerned. Such agreements shall meet the following requirements:

| (a) | they shall be enforceable; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

they shall be enforceable;

| (b) | they must specify objectives with the corresponding deadlines; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

they must specify objectives with the corresponding deadlines;

| (c) | they must be published in the national official journal or an official document equally accessible to the public and transmitted to the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

they must be published in the national official journal or an official document equally accessible to the public and transmitted to the Commission.

2.   The results achieved must be monitored regularly, and reported to the competent authorities and the Commission, and made available to the public under the conditions set out in the agreement.

3.   The competent authorities shall ensure that the progress made under such agreements is examined.

4.   In cases of non-compliance with the agreements, Member States shall implement the relevant provisions of this Directive by legislative, regulatory or administrative measures.

Article 26

Repeal

Directive 91/157/EEC is repealed with effect from ... (35).

References to Directive 91/157/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive.

Article 27

Entry into force

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

Article 28

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 96, 21.4.2004, p. 29.

1

(2)  OJ C 117, 30.4.2004, p. 5.

2

(3)  OJ C 121, 30.4.2004, p. 35.

3

(4)  Position of the European Parliament of 20 April 2004(OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 355), Council common position of 18 July 2005 (OJ C 264 E, 25.10.2005, p. 1) and Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

4

Position

(OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 355)

18 July 2005 (OJ C 264 E, 25.10.2005, p. 1)

13 December 2005

(5)  OJ C 30, 4.2.1988, p. 1.

5

(6)  OJ L 78, 26.3.1991, p. 38. Directive as amended by Commission Directive 98/101/EC (OJ L 1, 5.1.1999, p. 1).

6

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

7

(8)  OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24. Directive as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 106).

8

(9)  OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39. Directive 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).

9

(10)  OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.

10

(11)  OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 91.

11

(12)  OJ L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.

12

(13)  OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

13

(14)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

14

(15)  OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34. Directive as last amended by Council Decision 2005/673/EC (OJ L 254, 30.9.2005, p. 69

  ).

15

last

Council

2005/673/

254, 30.9.2005

69

)

(16)  OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/747/EC (OJ L 280, 25.10.2005, p. 18).

16

Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/747/EC (OJ L 280, 25.10.2005, p. 18).

(17)  OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/29/EC (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22

  ).

17

last

2005/29

149, 11.6.2005

22

)

(18)  Four years after entry into force of this Directive.

18

(19)  OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 20. Directive as amended by Directive 94/31/EC (OJ L 168, 2.7.1994, p. 28).

19

(20)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

20

(21)  Six years after entry into force of this Directive.

21

(22)  Ten years after entry into force of this Directive.

22

(23)  OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 783/2005 (OJ L 131, 25.5.2005, p. 38

  ).

23

783/2005

131, 25.5.2005

38

)

(24)  One year after entry into force of this Directive.

24

(25)  Three years after entry into force of this Directive.

25

(26)  Five years after entry into force of this Directive.

26

(27)  42 months after entry into force of this Directive.

27

(28)  OJ L 114, 24.4.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

28

(29)  OJ L 30, 6.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2557/2001 (OJ L 349, 31.12.2001, p. 1).

29

(30)  OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 105/2005 (OJ L 20, 22.1.2005, p. 9

  ).

30

105/2005

20, 22.1.2005

9

)

(31)  OJ L 185, 17.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 105/2005.

31

105/2005

(32)  Six years after entry into force of this Directive.

32

(33)  81 months after entry into force of this Directive.

33

(34)  Two years after entry into force of this Directive.

34

Two years

(35)  Two years after entry into force of this Directive.

35

Two years

ANNEX I

MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ARTICLE 10 COLLECTION TARGETS

| Year | Data collection | Calculation | Reporting requirement |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| X (1) + 1 | - | | | |
| X + 2 | Sales in year 2 (S2) | - | - | |
| X + 3 | Sales in year 3 (S3) | - | - | |
| X + 4 | Sales in year 4 (S4) | Collection in year 4 (C4) | Collection rate (CR4) = 3*C4/(S2 + S3 + S4) (Target set at 25 %.) | |
| X + 5 | Sales in year 5 (S5) | Collection in year 5 (C5) | Collection rate (CR5) = 3*C5/(S3 + S4 + S5) | CR4 |
| X + 6 | Sales in year 6 (S6) | Collection in year 6 (C6) | Collection rate (CR6) = 3*C6/(S4 + S5 + S6) | CR5 |
| X + 7 | Sales in year 7 (S7) | Collection in year 7 (C7) | Collection rate (CR7) = 3*C7/(S5 + S6 + S7) | CR6 |
| X + 8 | Sales in year 8 (S8) | Collection in year 8 (C8) | Collection rate (CR8) = 3*C8/(S6 + S7 + S8) (Target set at 45 %) | CR7 |
| X + 9 | Sales in year 9 (S9) | Collection in year 9 (C9) | Collection rate (CR9) = 3*C9/(S7 + S8 + S9) | CR8 |
| X + 10 | Sales in year 10 (S10) | Collection in year 10 (C10) | Collection rate (CR10) = 3*C10/(S8 + S9 + S10) | CR9 |
| X + 11 | Etc. | Etc. | Etc. | CR10 |
| Etc. | | | | |

Year

Data collection

Calculation

Reporting requirement

X (1) + 1

-

X + 2

Sales in year 2 (S2)

-

-

X + 3

Sales in year 3 (S3)

-

-

X + 4

Sales in year 4 (S4)

Collection in year 4 (C4)

Collection rate (CR4) = 3*C4/(S2 + S3 + S4) (Target set at 25 %.)

X + 5

Sales in year 5 (S5)

Collection in year 5 (C5)

Collection rate (CR5) = 3*C5/(S3 + S4 + S5)

CR4

X + 6

Sales in year 6 (S6)

Collection in year 6 (C6)

Collection rate (CR6) = 3*C6/(S4 + S5 + S6)

CR5

X + 7

Sales in year 7 (S7)

Collection in year 7 (C7)

Collection rate (CR7) = 3*C7/(S5 + S6 + S7)

CR6

X + 8

Sales in year 8 (S8)

Collection in year 8 (C8)

Collection rate (CR8) = 3*C8/(S6 + S7 + S8) (Target set at 45 %)

CR7

X + 9

Sales in year 9 (S9)

Collection in year 9 (C9)

Collection rate (CR9) = 3*C9/(S7 + S8 + S9)

CR8

X + 10

Sales in year 10 (S10)

Collection in year 10 (C10)

Collection rate (CR10) = 3*C10/(S8 + S9 + S10)

CR9

X + 11

Etc.

Etc.

Etc.

CR10

Etc.

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(1)  Year X is the year including the date mentioned in Article 24.

ANNEX II

SYMBOLS FOR BATTERIES, ACCUMULATORS AND BATTERY PACKS FOR SEPARATE COLLECTION

The symbol indicating ‘separate collection’ for all batteries and accumulators shall be the crossed-out wheeled bin shown below:

Image

ANNEX III

LIST OF CATEGORIES OF APPLIANCE EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF ARTICLE 6

1. Those appliances whose batteries are soldered, welded or otherwise permanently attached to terminals to ensure continuity of power supply in demanding industrial usage and to preserve the memory and data functions of information technology and business equipment, where use of the batteries and accumulators is technically necessary.

2. Reference cells in scientific and professional equipment, and batteries and accumulators placed in medical devices designed to maintain vital functions and in heart pacemakers, where uninterrupted functioning is essential and the batteries and accumulators can be removed only by qualified personnel.

3. Portable appliances, where replacement of the batteries by unqualified personnel could present safety hazards to the user or could affect the operation of the appliance, and professional equipment intended for use in highly sensitive surroundings, for example in the presence of volatile substances.

ANNEX IV

DETAILED TREATMENT AND RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS

PART A: TREATMENT

| 1. | Treatment shall, as a minimum, include removal of all fluids and acids. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Treatment shall, as a minimum, include removal of all fluids and acids.

| 2. | Treatment and any storage, including temporary storage, at treatment facilities shall take place in sites with impermeable surfaces and suitable weatherproof covering or in suitable containers. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Treatment and any storage, including temporary storage, at treatment facilities shall take place in sites with impermeable surfaces and suitable weatherproof covering or in suitable containers.

PART B: RECYCLING

| 3. | Member States shall ensure that
  recycling processes achieve the following minimum recycling
  efficiencies
  :






  (a) | recycling of 65 % by average weight of lead-acid batteries and accumulators,
  and a closed loop for all
  the lead
  contained; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Member States shall ensure that
  recycling processes achieve the following minimum recycling
  efficiencies
  :

(a)

recycling of 65 % by average weight of lead-acid batteries and accumulators,
  and a closed loop for all
  the lead
  contained;

| (b) | recycling of 75% by average weight of nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators,
  and a closed loop for all
  the cadmium
  contained
  ; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

recycling of 75% by average weight of nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators,
  and a closed loop for all
  the cadmium
  contained
  ; and

| (c) | recycling of
  55%
  by average weight of other waste batteries and accumulators. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

recycling of
  55%
  by average weight of other waste batteries and accumulators.

The proposed minimum recycling efficiencies are to be evaluated regularly and adapted to best available technology and scientific and technical progress in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22.

P6_TA(2005)0496

Energy end-use efficiency ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC (10721/3/2005 — C6-0298/2005 — 2003/0300(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (10721/3/2005 — C6-0298/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Council common position (10721/3/2005 — C6-0298/2005),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2003)0739) (2), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2003)0739) (2),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 62 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 62 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0343/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0343/2005),

| 1. | Approves the common position as amended; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the common position as amended;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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2.

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

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(1)  Texts Adopted, 7.6.2005, P6_TA(2005)0212.

(2)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC2-COD(2003)0300

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2006/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | In the European Community there is a need for improved energy end-use efficiency, managed demand for energy and promotion of the production of renewable energy, as there is relatively limited scope for any other influence on energy supply and distribution conditions in the short to medium term, either through the building of new capacity or through the improvement of transmission and distribution. This Directive thus contributes to improved security of supply. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In the European Community there is a need for improved energy end-use efficiency, managed demand for energy and promotion of the production of renewable energy, as there is relatively limited scope for any other influence on energy supply and distribution conditions in the short to medium term, either through the building of new capacity or through the improvement of transmission and distribution. This Directive thus contributes to improved security of supply.

| (2) | Improved energy end-use efficiency will also contribute to the reduction of primary energy consumption, to the mitigation of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions
  and thereby to the prevention of dangerous climate change
  . These emissions continue to increase, making it more and more difficult to meet the Kyoto commitments. Human activities attributed to the energy sector cause as much as 78% of the Community greenhouse gas emissions. The Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, laid down by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), envisages that further reductions are required to achieve the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change long-term objective of stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
  Therefore, concrete policies and measures are necessary. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Improved energy end-use efficiency will also contribute to the reduction of primary energy consumption, to the mitigation of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions
  and thereby to the prevention of dangerous climate change
  . These emissions continue to increase, making it more and more difficult to meet the Kyoto commitments. Human activities attributed to the energy sector cause as much as 78% of the Community greenhouse gas emissions. The Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, laid down by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), envisages that further reductions are required to achieve the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change long-term objective of stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
  Therefore, concrete policies and measures are necessary.

| (3) | Improved energy end-use efficiency will make it possible to exploit potential cost-effective energy savings in an economically efficient way. Energy efficiency improvement measures could realise these energy savings and thus help the European Community reduce its dependence on energy imports. Furthermore, a move towards more energy-efficient technologies can boost the European Community's innovativeness and competitiveness as underlined in the Lisbon strategy. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Improved energy end-use efficiency will make it possible to exploit potential cost-effective energy savings in an economically efficient way. Energy efficiency improvement measures could realise these energy savings and thus help the European Community reduce its dependence on energy imports. Furthermore, a move towards more energy-efficient technologies can boost the European Community's innovativeness and competitiveness as underlined in the Lisbon strategy.

| (4) | The Communication from the Commission on the implementation of the first phase of the European Climate Change Programme listed a directive on energy demand management as one of the priority climate change measures to be taken at Community level. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The Communication from the Commission on the implementation of the first phase of the European Climate Change Programme listed a directive on energy demand management as one of the priority climate change measures to be taken at Community level.

| (5) | This Directive is consistent with Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (5) and with Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas (6), which provide for the possibility of using energy efficiency and demand-side management as alternatives to new supply and for environmental protection, allowing Member State authorities, inter alia, to tender for new capacity or to opt for energy efficiency and demand-side measures, including systems for white certificates. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

This Directive is consistent with Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (5) and with Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas (6), which provide for the possibility of using energy efficiency and demand-side management as alternatives to new supply and for environmental protection, allowing Member State authorities, inter alia, to tender for new capacity or to opt for energy efficiency and demand-side measures, including systems for white certificates.

| (6) | This Directive is without prejudice to Article 3 of Directive 2003/54/EC, which requires that Member States ensure that all household customers and, where Member States deem it appropriate, small enterprises, enjoy universal service, that is the right to be supplied with electricity of a specified quality within their territory at reasonable, easily and clearly comparable, and transparent prices. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Directive is without prejudice to Article 3 of Directive 2003/54/EC, which requires that Member States ensure that all household customers and, where Member States deem it appropriate, small enterprises, enjoy universal service, that is the right to be supplied with electricity of a specified quality within their territory at reasonable, easily and clearly comparable, and transparent prices.

| (7) | The aim of this Directive is thus not only to continue to promote the supply side of energy services, but also to create stronger incentives for the demand side. The public sector in each Member State should therefore set a good example regarding investments, maintenance and other expenditure on energy-using equipment, energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. Therefore, the public sector should be encouraged to integrate energy efficiency improvement considerations into their investments, depreciation allowances and operating budgets. Furthermore, the public sector should endeavour to use energy efficiency criteria in tendering procedures for public procurement, a practice allowed under Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors

   (7)

  , and Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts (8), public supply contracts and public service contracts, the principle of which was confirmed by the judgment of 17 September 2002 of the Court of Justice in Case C-513/99 Concordia Bus Finland (9). In view of the fact that administrative structures vary widely between Member States, the different types of measures which the public sector may take should be taken at the appropriate national, regional and/or local level. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The aim of this Directive is thus not only to continue to promote the supply side of energy services, but also to create stronger incentives for the demand side. The public sector in each Member State should therefore set a good example regarding investments, maintenance and other expenditure on energy-using equipment, energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. Therefore, the public sector should be encouraged to integrate energy efficiency improvement considerations into their investments, depreciation allowances and operating budgets. Furthermore, the public sector should endeavour to use energy efficiency criteria in tendering procedures for public procurement, a practice allowed under Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors

   (7)

  , and Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts (8), public supply contracts and public service contracts, the principle of which was confirmed by the judgment of 17 September 2002 of the Court of Justice in Case C-513/99 Concordia Bus Finland (9). In view of the fact that administrative structures vary widely between Member States, the different types of measures which the public sector may take should be taken at the appropriate national, regional and/or local level.

| (8) | There is a large variety of ways in which the public sector can fulfil its exemplary role: besides the applicable measures listed in Annex III and VI, the public sector may, for example, initiate energyefficiency pilot projects, stimulate energy-efficient behaviour of employees etc. In order to achieve the desired multiplier effect, a number of such actions should be communicated in an effective way to individual citizens and/or to companies, whilst emphasising the cost benefits. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

There is a large variety of ways in which the public sector can fulfil its exemplary role: besides the applicable measures listed in Annex III and VI, the public sector may, for example, initiate energyefficiency pilot projects, stimulate energy-efficient behaviour of employees etc. In order to achieve the desired multiplier effect, a number of such actions should be communicated in an effective way to individual citizens and/or to companies, whilst emphasising the cost benefits.

| (9) | The liberalisation of the retail markets for final customers for electricity, natural gas, coal and lignite, heating, and in some cases even district heating and cooling, has almost exclusively led to improved efficiency and lower costs on the energy generation, transformation and distribution side. This liberalisation has not led to significant competition in products and services which could have resulted in improved energy efficiency on the demand side. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The liberalisation of the retail markets for final customers for electricity, natural gas, coal and lignite, heating, and in some cases even district heating and cooling, has almost exclusively led to improved efficiency and lower costs on the energy generation, transformation and distribution side. This liberalisation has not led to significant competition in products and services which could have resulted in improved energy efficiency on the demand side.

| (10) | In its Resolution of 7 December 1998 on energy efficiency in the European Community (10), the Council endorsed a target for the Community as a whole to improve energy intensity of final consumption by an additional one percentage point per annum up to the year 2010. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

In its Resolution of 7 December 1998 on energy efficiency in the European Community (10), the Council endorsed a target for the Community as a whole to improve energy intensity of final consumption by an additional one percentage point per annum up to the year 2010.

| (11) | Member States should therefore adopt national indicative targets to promote energy end-use efficiency and to ensure the continued growth and viability of the market for energy services, and thus contribute to the implementation of the Lisbon strategy. The adoption of national indicative targets to promote energy end-use efficiency provides effective synergy with other Community legislation that will, when applied, contribute to the achievement of these national targets. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Member States should therefore adopt national indicative targets to promote energy end-use efficiency and to ensure the continued growth and viability of the market for energy services, and thus contribute to the implementation of the Lisbon strategy. The adoption of national indicative targets to promote energy end-use efficiency provides effective synergy with other Community legislation that will, when applied, contribute to the achievement of these national targets.

| (12) | This Directive requires action to be undertaken by the Member States, with the fulfilment of its objectives depending on the effects that such action has on the final consumers of energy. The end result of Member States' action is dependent on many external factors which influence the behaviour of consumers as regards their energy use and their willingness to implement energy saving methods and use energy saving devices. Therefore, even though Member States commit themselves to making efforts to achieve the target figure of
  9%
  , the national energy savings target is indicative in nature and entails no legally enforceable obligation for Member States to achieve it. |
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(12)

This Directive requires action to be undertaken by the Member States, with the fulfilment of its objectives depending on the effects that such action has on the final consumers of energy. The end result of Member States' action is dependent on many external factors which influence the behaviour of consumers as regards their energy use and their willingness to implement energy saving methods and use energy saving devices. Therefore, even though Member States commit themselves to making efforts to achieve the target figure of
  9%
  , the national energy savings target is indicative in nature and entails no legally enforceable obligation for Member States to achieve it.

| (13) | In aiming to achieve their national indicative target, Member States may set themselves a higher target than 9%. |
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(13)

In aiming to achieve their national indicative target, Member States may set themselves a higher target than 9%.

| (14) | The improvement of energy efficiency will benefit from the exchange of information, experience and best practice at all levels, including, in particular, the public sector. Therefore, Member States should list measures undertaken in the context of this Directive, and review their effect as far as possible, in Energy Efficiency Action Plans. |
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(14)

The improvement of energy efficiency will benefit from the exchange of information, experience and best practice at all levels, including, in particular, the public sector. Therefore, Member States should list measures undertaken in the context of this Directive, and review their effect as far as possible, in Energy Efficiency Action Plans.

| (15) | When striving for energy efficiency on the basis of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes, substantial negative environmental impact should be avoided, and social priorities should be respected. |
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(15)

When striving for energy efficiency on the basis of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes, substantial negative environmental impact should be avoided, and social priorities should be respected.

| (16) | The funding of supply and the costs of the demand side have an important role to play in energy services. The creation of funds to subsidise the implementation of energy efficiency programmes and other energy efficiency improvement measures and to promote the development of a market for energy services can constitute an appropriate tool for the provision of non-discriminatory start-up funding in such a market. |
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(16)

The funding of supply and the costs of the demand side have an important role to play in energy services. The creation of funds to subsidise the implementation of energy efficiency programmes and other energy efficiency improvement measures and to promote the development of a market for energy services can constitute an appropriate tool for the provision of non-discriminatory start-up funding in such a market.

| (17) | Improved energy end-use efficiency can be achieved by increasing the availability of and demand for energy services or by other energy efficiency improvement measures. |
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(17)

Improved energy end-use efficiency can be achieved by increasing the availability of and demand for energy services or by other energy efficiency improvement measures.

| (18) | In order to realise the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not sold commercially, such as households, Member States should ensure the availability of energy audits. |
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(18)

In order to realise the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not sold commercially, such as households, Member States should ensure the availability of energy audits.

| (19) | The Council Conclusions of 5 December 2000 list the promotion of energy services through the development of a Community strategy as a priority area for action to improve energy efficiency. |
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(19)

The Council Conclusions of 5 December 2000 list the promotion of energy services through the development of a Community strategy as a priority area for action to improve energy efficiency.

| (20) | Energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies can improve energy efficiency in the European Community if the energy services they market include efficient end-use, such as indoor thermal comfort, domestic hot water, refrigeration, product manufacturing, illumination and motive power. Profit maximisation for energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies thus becomes more closely related to selling energy services to as many customers as possible than to selling as much energy as possible to each customer.
  The Member States should endeavour to avoid any distortion of competition in this area, in order to guarantee a level playing field between all energy service providers; they can, however, delegate this task to the national regulator. |
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(20)

Energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies can improve energy efficiency in the European Community if the energy services they market include efficient end-use, such as indoor thermal comfort, domestic hot water, refrigeration, product manufacturing, illumination and motive power. Profit maximisation for energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies thus becomes more closely related to selling energy services to as many customers as possible than to selling as much energy as possible to each customer.
  The Member States should endeavour to avoid any distortion of competition in this area, in order to guarantee a level playing field between all energy service providers; they can, however, delegate this task to the national regulator.

| (21) | Taking full account of the national organisation of market actors in the energy sector and in order to favour the implementation of energy services and of the measures to improve energy efficiency provided for in this Directive, Member States should have the option of making it compulsory for energy distributors, distribution system operators or retail energy sales companies or, where appropriate, for two or all of these market actors, to provide such services and to participate in such measures. |
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(21)

Taking full account of the national organisation of market actors in the energy sector and in order to favour the implementation of energy services and of the measures to improve energy efficiency provided for in this Directive, Member States should have the option of making it compulsory for energy distributors, distribution system operators or retail energy sales companies or, where appropriate, for two or all of these market actors, to provide such services and to participate in such measures.

| (22) | An innovate practice that should be stimulated is the use of third-party financing arrangements. In these, the beneficiary avoids investment costs by using part of the financial value of energy savings that result from third party's investment to repay the third party's investment and interest costs. |
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(22)

An innovate practice that should be stimulated is the use of third-party financing arrangements. In these, the beneficiary avoids investment costs by using part of the financial value of energy savings that result from third party's investment to repay the third party's investment and interest costs.

| (23) | With a view to making tariffs and other regulations for net-bound energy more conducive to efficient energy end-use, unjustifiable volume-driving incentives should be removed. |
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(23)

With a view to making tariffs and other regulations for net-bound energy more conducive to efficient energy end-use, unjustifiable volume-driving incentives should be removed.

| (24) | The promotion of the market for energy services can be achieved by a variety of means, including non-financial ones. |
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(24)

The promotion of the market for energy services can be achieved by a variety of means, including non-financial ones.

| (25) | The energy services, energy efficiency improvement programmes and other energy efficiency improvement measures put into effect to reach the energy savings target may be supported and/or implemented through voluntary agreements between stakeholders and public sector bodies appointed by the Member States. |
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(25)

The energy services, energy efficiency improvement programmes and other energy efficiency improvement measures put into effect to reach the energy savings target may be supported and/or implemented through voluntary agreements between stakeholders and public sector bodies appointed by the Member States.

| (26) | The voluntary agreements which are covered by this Directive should be transparent and contain, where applicable, information on at least the following issues: quantified and staged objectives, monitoring and reporting. |
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(26)

The voluntary agreements which are covered by this Directive should be transparent and contain, where applicable, information on at least the following issues: quantified and staged objectives, monitoring and reporting.

| (27) | The motor fuel and transport sectors have an important role to play regarding energy efficiency and energy savings. |
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(27)

The motor fuel and transport sectors have an important role to play regarding energy efficiency and energy savings.

| (28) | In defining energy efficiency improvement measures, account should be taken of efficiency gains obtained through the widespread use of cost-effective technological innovations, for instance electronic metering.
  In the context of this Directive, competitively priced individual meters include accurate caloric meters
  . |
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(28)

In defining energy efficiency improvement measures, account should be taken of efficiency gains obtained through the widespread use of cost-effective technological innovations, for instance electronic metering.
  In the context of this Directive, competitively priced individual meters include accurate caloric meters
  .

| (29) | In order to enable final consumers to make better-informed decisions as regards their individual energy consumption, they should be provided with a reasonable amount of information thereon and with other relevant information, such as information on available energy efficiency improvement measures, comparative final consumer profiles or objective technical specifications for energy-using equipment, which may include ‘Factor Four’ or similar equipment.
  It is recalled that some such valuable information should already be made available to final customers under Article 3(6) of Directive 2003/54/EC. In addition, consumers should be actively encouraged to check their own meter readings regularly. |
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(29)

In order to enable final consumers to make better-informed decisions as regards their individual energy consumption, they should be provided with a reasonable amount of information thereon and with other relevant information, such as information on available energy efficiency improvement measures, comparative final consumer profiles or objective technical specifications for energy-using equipment, which may include ‘Factor Four’ or similar equipment.
  It is recalled that some such valuable information should already be made available to final customers under Article 3(6) of Directive 2003/54/EC. In addition, consumers should be actively encouraged to check their own meter readings regularly.

| (30) | All types of information relating to energy-efficiency should be widely disseminated, in an appropriate form, including through the billing, to the relevant target audiences. This can include information on financial and legal frameworks, communication and promotion campaigns, and the widespread exchange of best practice at all levels. |
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(30)

All types of information relating to energy-efficiency should be widely disseminated, in an appropriate form, including through the billing, to the relevant target audiences. This can include information on financial and legal frameworks, communication and promotion campaigns, and the widespread exchange of best practice at all levels.

| (31) | With the adoption of this Directive, all substantive provisions of Council Directive 93/76/EEC of 13 September 1993 to limit carbon dioxide emissions by improving energy efficiency (SAVE) (11) are covered by other Community legislation and therefore Directive 93/76/EEC should be repealed. |
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(31)

With the adoption of this Directive, all substantive provisions of Council Directive 93/76/EEC of 13 September 1993 to limit carbon dioxide emissions by improving energy efficiency (SAVE) (11) are covered by other Community legislation and therefore Directive 93/76/EEC should be repealed.

| (32) | Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to promote energy end-use efficiency and to develop a market for energy services, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can 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 Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
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(32)

Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to promote energy end-use efficiency and to develop a market for energy services, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can 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 Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

| (33) | The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive 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 (12), |
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(33)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive 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 (12),

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

CHAPTER I

SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE

Article 1

Purpose

The purpose of this Directive is to enhance the cost-effective improvement of energy end-use efficiency in the Member States by:

| (a) | providing the necessary indicative targets as well as mechanisms, incentives and institutional, financial and legal frameworks to remove existing market barriers and imperfections that impede the efficient end use of energy; |
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(a)

providing the necessary indicative targets as well as mechanisms, incentives and institutional, financial and legal frameworks to remove existing market barriers and imperfections that impede the efficient end use of energy;

| (b) | creating the conditions for the development
  and promotion
  of a market for energy services and for the delivery of other energy efficiency improvement measures to final consumers. |
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(b)

creating the conditions for the development
  and promotion
  of a market for energy services and for the delivery of other energy efficiency improvement measures to final consumers.

Article 2

Scope

This Directive shall apply to:

| (a) | providers of energy efficiency improvement
  measures, energy
  distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies. However, Member States may exclude small distributors, small distribution system operators and small retail energy sales companies from the application of Articles 6 and 13; |
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(a)

providers of energy efficiency improvement
  measures, energy
  distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies. However, Member States may exclude small distributors, small distribution system operators and small retail energy sales companies from the application of Articles 6 and 13;

| (b) | final customers. However, this Directive shall not apply to those undertakings involved in categories of activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the
  Community

   (13); |
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(b)

final customers. However, this Directive shall not apply to those undertakings involved in categories of activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the
  Community

   (13);

| (c) | the armed forces, only to the extent that its application does not cause any conflict with the nature and primary aim of the activities of the armed forces and with the exception of material used exclusively for military purposes. |
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(c)

the armed forces, only to the extent that its application does not cause any conflict with the nature and primary aim of the activities of the armed forces and with the exception of material used exclusively for military purposes.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

| (a) | ‘energy’: all forms of commercially available energy, including electricity, natural gas (including liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas), any fuel for heating and cooling (including district heating and cooling), coal and lignite, peat, transport fuels (excluding aviation and maritime bunker fuels) and biomass as defined in Directive 2001/77/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market (14); |
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(a)

‘energy’: all forms of commercially available energy, including electricity, natural gas (including liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas), any fuel for heating and cooling (including district heating and cooling), coal and lignite, peat, transport fuels (excluding aviation and maritime bunker fuels) and biomass as defined in Directive 2001/77/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market (14);

| (b) | ‘energy efficiency’: a ratio between an output of performance, service, goods or energy, and an input of energy; |
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(b)

‘energy efficiency’: a ratio between an output of performance, service, goods or energy, and an input of energy;

| (c) | ‘energy efficiency improvement’: an increase in energy end-use efficiency as a result of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes; |
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(c)

‘energy efficiency improvement’: an increase in energy end-use efficiency as a result of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes;

| (d) | ‘energy savings’: an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption before and after implementation of one or more energy efficiency improvement measures, whilst ensuring normalisation for external conditions that affect energy consumption; |
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(d)

‘energy savings’: an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption before and after implementation of one or more energy efficiency improvement measures, whilst ensuring normalisation for external conditions that affect energy consumption;

| (e) | ‘energy service’: the physical benefit, utility or good derived from a combination of energy
  with
  energy efficient technology
  and/or with action
  , which may include the operations, maintenance and control necessary to deliver the service, which is delivered on the basis of a contract and
  in normal circumstances has proven to lead
  to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement
  and/or primary energy savings; |
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(e)

‘energy service’: the physical benefit, utility or good derived from a combination of energy
  with
  energy efficient technology
  and/or with action
  , which may include the operations, maintenance and control necessary to deliver the service, which is delivered on the basis of a contract and
  in normal circumstances has proven to lead
  to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement
  and/or primary energy savings;

| (f) | ‘energy efficiency mechanisms’: general instruments used by governments or government bodies to create a supportive framework or incentives for market actors to provide and purchase energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures; |
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(f)

‘energy efficiency mechanisms’: general instruments used by governments or government bodies to create a supportive framework or incentives for market actors to provide and purchase energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures;

| (g) | ‘energy efficiency improvement programmes’: activities that focus on groups of final customers and that normally lead to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement; |
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(g)

‘energy efficiency improvement programmes’: activities that focus on groups of final customers and that normally lead to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement;

| (h) | ‘energy efficiency improvement measures’: all actions that normally lead to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement; |
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(h)

‘energy efficiency improvement measures’: all actions that normally lead to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement;

| (i) | ‘energy service company’ (ESCO): a natural or legal person that delivers energy services and/or other energy efficiency improvement measures in a user's facility or premises, and accepts some degree of financial risk in so doing. The payment for the services delivered is based (either wholly or in part) on the achievement of energy efficiency improvements and on the meeting of the other agreed performance criteria; |
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(i)

‘energy service company’ (ESCO): a natural or legal person that delivers energy services and/or other energy efficiency improvement measures in a user's facility or premises, and accepts some degree of financial risk in so doing. The payment for the services delivered is based (either wholly or in part) on the achievement of energy efficiency improvements and on the meeting of the other agreed performance criteria;

| (j) | ‘energy performance contracting’ (EPC): a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider (normally an ESCO) of an energy efficiency improvement measure, where investments in that measure are paid for in relation to a contractually agreed level of energy efficiency improvement; |
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(j)

‘energy performance contracting’ (EPC): a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider (normally an ESCO) of an energy efficiency improvement measure, where investments in that measure are paid for in relation to a contractually agreed level of energy efficiency improvement;

| (k) | ‘third-party financing’: a contractual arrangement involving a third party — in addition to the energy supplier and the beneficiary of the energy efficiency improvement measure — that provides the capital for that measure and charges the beneficiary a fee equivalent to a part of the energy savings achieved as a result of the energy efficiency improvement measure. This third party may or may not be an ESCO; |
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(k)

‘third-party financing’: a contractual arrangement involving a third party — in addition to the energy supplier and the beneficiary of the energy efficiency improvement measure — that provides the capital for that measure and charges the beneficiary a fee equivalent to a part of the energy savings achieved as a result of the energy efficiency improvement measure. This third party may or may not be an ESCO;

| (l) | ‘energy audit’: a systematic procedure to obtain adequate knowledge of the existing energy consumption profile of a building or group of buildings, of an industrial operation and/or installation or of a private or public service, identify and quantify cost-effective energy savings opportunities, and report the findings; |
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(l)

‘energy audit’: a systematic procedure to obtain adequate knowledge of the existing energy consumption profile of a building or group of buildings, of an industrial operation and/or installation or of a private or public service, identify and quantify cost-effective energy savings opportunities, and report the findings;

| (m) | ‘financial instruments for energy savings’: all financial instruments such as funds, subsidies, tax rebates, loans, third-party financing, energy performance contracting, guarantee of energy savings contracts, energy outsourcing and other related contracts that are made available to the market place by public or private bodies in order to cover partly or totally the initial project cost for implementing energy efficiency improvement measures; |
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(m)

‘financial instruments for energy savings’: all financial instruments such as funds, subsidies, tax rebates, loans, third-party financing, energy performance contracting, guarantee of energy savings contracts, energy outsourcing and other related contracts that are made available to the market place by public or private bodies in order to cover partly or totally the initial project cost for implementing energy efficiency improvement measures;

| (n) | ‘final customer’: a natural or legal person that purchases energy for his own end use; |
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(n)

‘final customer’: a natural or legal person that purchases energy for his own end use;

| (o) | ‘energy distributor’: a natural or legal person responsible for transporting energy with a view to its delivery to final customers and to distribution stations that sell energy to final customers. This definition excludes electricity and natural gas distribution system operators, covered in point (p); |
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(o)

‘energy distributor’: a natural or legal person responsible for transporting energy with a view to its delivery to final customers and to distribution stations that sell energy to final customers. This definition excludes electricity and natural gas distribution system operators, covered in point (p);

| (p) | ‘distribution system operator’: a natural or legal person responsible for operating, ensuring the maintenance of and, if necessary, developing the distribution system of electricity or natural gas in a given area and, where applicable, its interconnections with other systems, and for ensuring the long term ability of the system to meet reasonable demands for the distribution of electricity or natural gas; |
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(p)

‘distribution system operator’: a natural or legal person responsible for operating, ensuring the maintenance of and, if necessary, developing the distribution system of electricity or natural gas in a given area and, where applicable, its interconnections with other systems, and for ensuring the long term ability of the system to meet reasonable demands for the distribution of electricity or natural gas;

| (q) | ‘retail energy sales company’: a natural or legal person that sells energy to final customers; |
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(q)

‘retail energy sales company’: a natural or legal person that sells energy to final customers;

| (r) | ‘small distributor, small distribution system operator and small retail energy sales company’: a natural or legal person that distributes or sells energy to final customers, and that distributes or sells less than the equivalent of
  75
  GWh energy per year or employs fewer than 10 persons or whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed
  EUR 2 000 000; |
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(r)

‘small distributor, small distribution system operator and small retail energy sales company’: a natural or legal person that distributes or sells energy to final customers, and that distributes or sells less than the equivalent of
  75
  GWh energy per year or employs fewer than 10 persons or whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed
  EUR 2 000 000;

| (s) | ‘white certificates’: certificates issued by independent certifying bodies confirming the energy savings claims of market actors as a consequence of energy efficiency improvement measures. |
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(s)

‘white certificates’: certificates issued by independent certifying bodies confirming the energy savings claims of market actors as a consequence of energy efficiency improvement measures.

CHAPTER II

ENERGY SAVINGS TARGETS

Article 4

General target

1.   Member States shall adopt and aim to achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of
  9%
  for the
  ninth year
  of application of this Directive, to be reached by way of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. Member States shall take cost-effective, practicable and reasonable measures designed to contribute towards achieving this target.

This national indicative energy savings target shall be set and calculated in accordance with the provisions and methodology set out in Annex I. For purposes of comparison of energy savings and for conversion to a comparable unit, the conversion factors set out in Annex II shall apply unless the use of other conversion factors can be justified. Examples of eligible energy efficiency improvement measures are given in Annex III. A general framework for the measurement and verification of energy savings is given in Annex IV.
  The national energy savings in relation to the national indicative energy savings target shall be measured as from 1 January 2008.

2.   For the purpose of the first
  Energy Efficiency Action Plan (EEAP)
  to be submitted in accordance with Article 14, each Member State shall establish an intermediate national indicative energy savings target for the third year of application of this Directive,
  and provide an overview of its strategy for the achievement of the intermediate and overall targets
  . This intermediate target shall be realistic and consistent with the overall national indicative energy savings target referred to in paragraph 1.

The Commission shall give an opinion on whether the intermediate national indicative target appears realistic and consistent with the overall target.

3.
     
  Each Member State shall draw up programmes and measures to improve energy efficiency.

4.   Member States shall assign to one or more new or existing authorities or agencies the overall control and responsibility for overseeing the framework set up in relation to the target mentioned in paragraph 1. These bodies shall thereafter verify the energy savings as a result of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures, including existing national energy efficiency improvement measures, and report the results.

5.   After having reviewed and reported on the first three years of application of this Directive, the Commission shall examine whether it is appropriate to come forward with a proposal for a directive to further develop the market approach in energy efficiency improvement by means of white certificates.

Article 5

Energy end-use efficiency in the public sector

1.   Member States shall ensure that the public sector fulfils an exemplary role in the context of this Directive. To
  this
  end, they shall
  communicate effectively the exemplary role and actions of the public sector to citizens and/or companies, as appropriate.

Member States shall
  ensure
  that energy
  efficiency improvement measures are taken by the public sector, focussing on cost-effective measures which generate the largest energy savings in the shortest span of time. Such measures shall be taken at the appropriate national, regional and/or local level, and may consist of legislative initiatives and/or voluntary agreements or other schemes with an equivalent effect. Without prejudice to the national and Community public procurement legislation:

| — | at least two
  measures
  shall
  be
  used
  from
  the list
  set out in Annex VI; |
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—

at least two
  measures
  shall
  be
  used
  from
  the list
  set out in Annex VI;

| — | Member States shall facilitate this process by publishing guidelines on energy efficiency and energy savings as a possible assessment criterion in competitive tendering for public contracts
  . |
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—

Member States shall facilitate this process by publishing guidelines on energy efficiency and energy savings as a possible assessment criterion in competitive tendering for public contracts
  .

Member States shall facilitate and enable the exchange of best practices between public sector bodies, for example on energy-efficient public procurement practices, both at the national and international level; to this end, the organisation referred to in paragraph 2 shall cooperate with the Commission with regard to the exchange of best practice as referred to in Article 7(3).

2.   Member States shall assign to a new or existing organisation or organisations the administrative, management and implementing responsibility for the integration of energy efficiency improvement requirements as set out in paragraph 1. These may be the same authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4).

CHAPTER III

PROMOTION OF ENERGY END-USE EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY SERVICES

Article 6

Energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies

1.   Member States shall ensure that energy distributors, distribution system operators and/or retail energy sales companies:

| (a) | provide on request, but not more than once a year, aggregated statistical information on their final customers to the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4) or to another designated body, provided that the latter in turn transmits the received information to the former. This information must be sufficient to properly design and implement energy efficiency improvement programmes, and to promote and monitor energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. It may include historical information and must include current information on end-user consumption, including, where applicable, load profiles, customer segmentation and geographical location of customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of information that is either of private character or commercially sensitive, in compliance with applicable Community legislation; |
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(a)

provide on request, but not more than once a year, aggregated statistical information on their final customers to the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4) or to another designated body, provided that the latter in turn transmits the received information to the former. This information must be sufficient to properly design and implement energy efficiency improvement programmes, and to promote and monitor energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. It may include historical information and must include current information on end-user consumption, including, where applicable, load profiles, customer segmentation and geographical location of customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of information that is either of private character or commercially sensitive, in compliance with applicable Community legislation;

| (b) | refrain from any activities that might impede the demand for and delivery of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures, or hinder the development of markets for energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. The Member State concerned shall take the necessary measures to bring such activities to an end where they occur. |
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(b)

refrain from any activities that might impede the demand for and delivery of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures, or hinder the development of markets for energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. The Member State concerned shall take the necessary measures to bring such activities to an end where they occur.

2.   Member States shall:

| (a) | choose one or more of the following requirements to be complied with by energy distributors, distribution system operators and/or retail energy sales companies, directly and/or indirectly through other providers of energy services or energy efficiency improvement measures:






  (i) | ensure the offer to their final customers, and the promotion of, competitively priced energy services; or |
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(a)

choose one or more of the following requirements to be complied with by energy distributors, distribution system operators and/or retail energy sales companies, directly and/or indirectly through other providers of energy services or energy efficiency improvement measures:

(i)

ensure the offer to their final customers, and the promotion of, competitively priced energy services; or

| (ii) | ensure the availability to their final customers, and the promotion of, competitively priced energy audits conducted in an independent manner and/or energy efficiency improvement measures, in accordance with Article 9(2) and Article 12; or |
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(ii)

ensure the availability to their final customers, and the promotion of, competitively priced energy audits conducted in an independent manner and/or energy efficiency improvement measures, in accordance with Article 9(2) and Article 12; or

| (iii) | contribute to the funds and funding mechanisms referred to in Article 11. The level of such contributions shall as a minimum correspond to the estimated costs of offering any of the activities referred to in this paragraph and shall be agreed with the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4); and/or |
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(iii)

contribute to the funds and funding mechanisms referred to in Article 11. The level of such contributions shall as a minimum correspond to the estimated costs of offering any of the activities referred to in this paragraph and shall be agreed with the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4); and/or

| (b) | ensure that voluntary agreements and/or other market-oriented schemes, such as white certificates, with an equivalent effect to one or more of the requirements referred to in point (a) exist or are set
  up. Voluntary
  agreements shall be
  assessed
  , supervised and followed up by the Member
  State in
  order to ensure that they have in practice an effect equivalent to one or more of the requirements referred to in point (a).

  To that effect, the voluntary agreements shall have clear and unambiguous objectives, and monitoring and reporting requirements linked to procedures that can lead to revised and/or additional measures when the objectives are not achieved or are not likely to be achieved. With a view to ensuring transparency, the voluntary agreements shall be made available to the public and published prior to application to the extent that applicable confidentiality provisions allow, and contain an invitation for stakeholders to comment. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

ensure that voluntary agreements and/or other market-oriented schemes, such as white certificates, with an equivalent effect to one or more of the requirements referred to in point (a) exist or are set
  up. Voluntary
  agreements shall be
  assessed
  , supervised and followed up by the Member
  State in
  order to ensure that they have in practice an effect equivalent to one or more of the requirements referred to in point (a).

3.   Member States shall ensure that there are sufficient incentives, equal competition and level playing fields for market actors other than energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies, such as ESCOs, installers, energy advisors and energy consultants, to independently offer and implement the energy services, energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures described in
  paragraph 2(a)(i) and (ii)
  .

4.   Under paragraphs 2 and 3, Member States may place responsibilities on distribution system operators only if this is consistent with the requirements relating to the unbundling of accounts laid down in Article 19(3) of Directive 2003/54/EC and in Article 17(3) of Directive 2003/55/EC.

5.   The implementation of this Article shall be without prejudice to derogations or exemptions granted under Directives 2003/54/EC and 2003/55/EC.

Article 7

Availability of information

1.   Member States shall ensure that information on energy efficiency mechanisms and financial and legal frameworks adopted with the aim of reaching the national indicative energy savings target is transparent and widely disseminated to the relevant market actors.

2.   
  Member States shall ensure that greater efforts are made to promote energy end-use efficiency. They shall establish appropriate conditions and incentives for market operators to provide more information and advice to final customers on energy end-use efficiency.

3.   
  The Commission shall ensure that information on best energy-saving practices in Member States is exchanged and widely disseminated.

Article 8

Availability of qualification, accreditation and certification schemes

With a view to achieving a high level of technical competence, objectivity and reliability, Member States shall ensure, where they deem it necessary, the availability of appropriate qualification, accreditation and/or certification schemes for providers of energy services, energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures as referred to in
  Article 6(2)(a) (i) and (ii).

Article 9

Financial instruments for energy savings

1.   Member States shall repeal or amend national legislation and regulations, other than those of a clearly fiscal nature, that unnecessarily or disproportionately impede or restrict the use of financial instruments for energy savings in the market for energy services or other energy efficiency improvement measures.

2.   Member States shall make model contracts for those financial instruments available to existing and potential purchasers of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures in the public and private sectors. These may be issued by the authority or agency referred to in Article 4(4).

Article 10

Energy efficient tariffs and other regulations for net-bound energy

1.   Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2003/54/EC and with Article 3(2) of Directive 2003/55/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating, respectively, in the electricity and gas sectors.

2.   Member States may permit components of schemes and tariff structures with a social aim, provided that any disruptive effects on the transmission and distribution system are kept to the minimum necessary and are not disproportionate to the social aim.

Article 11

Funds and funding mechanisms

1.   Without prejudice to Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty, Member States may establish a fund or funds to subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement programmes and other energy efficiency improvement measures and to promote the development of a market for energy efficiency improvement measures. Such measures shall include the promotion of energy auditing, financial instruments for energy savings and, where appropriate, improved metering and informative billing. The funds shall also target end-use sectors with higher transaction costs and higher risks.

2.   If established, the funds may provide for grants, loans, financial guarantees and/or other types of financing that guarantee results.

3.   The funds shall be open to all providers of energy efficiency improvement measures, such as ESCOs, independent energy advisors, energy distributors, distribution system operators, retail energy sales companies and installers. Member States may decide to open the funds to all final customers. Tendering or equivalent methods which ensure complete transparency shall be carried out in full compliance with applicable public procurement regulations. Member States shall ensure that such funds complement, and do not compete with, commercially-financed energy efficiency improvement measures.

Article 12

Energy audits

1.   Member States shall ensure the availability of efficient, high-quality energy audit schemes which are designed to identify potential energy efficiency improvement measures and which are carried out in an independent manner, to all final consumers, including smaller domestic, commercial and small and medium-sized industrial customers.

2.   Market segments that have higher transaction costs and non-complex facilities may be reached by other measures such as questionnaires and computer programmes made available on the Internet and/or sent to customers by mail. Member States shall ensure the availability of energy audits for market segments where they are not sold commercially, taking into account Article 11(1).

3.   Certification in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings (15) shall be regarded as equivalent to an energy audit meeting the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article and as equivalent to an energy
  audit
  as referred to in
  Annex VI(e)
  to this Directive. Furthermore, audits resulting from schemes based on voluntary agreements between organisations of stakeholders and a body appointed, supervised and followed up by the Member State concerned shall likewise be considered as having fulfilled the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2.

Article 13

Metering and informative billing of energy consumption

1.   Member States shall ensure that, in so far as it is technically possible, financially reasonable and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings, final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating and/or cooling and domestic hot water are provided with competitively priced individual meters that accurately reflect the final customer's actual energy consumption and that provide information on actual time of use.

When an existing meter is replaced, such competitively priced individual meters shall always be provided, unless this is technically impossible or not cost-effective in relation to the estimated potential savings in the long term. When a new connection is made in a new building or a building undergoes major renovations, as set out in Directive 2002/91/EC, such competitively priced individual meters shall always be provided.

2.   Member States shall ensure that, where appropriate, billing performed by energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies is based on actual energy consumption, and is presented in clear and understandable terms. Appropriate information shall be made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy
  costs. Billing on the basis of actual consumption
  shall be performed frequently enough to enable customers to regulate their own energy consumption.

3.   Member States shall ensure that, where appropriate, the following information is made available to final customers in clear and understandable terms by energy distributors, distribution system operators or retail energy sales companies in or with their bills, contracts, transactions, and/or receipts at distribution stations:

| (a) | current actual prices and actual consumption of energy; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

current actual prices and actual consumption of energy;

| (b) | comparisons of the final customer's current energy consumption with consumption for the same period in the previous year, preferably in graphic form; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

comparisons of the final customer's current energy consumption with consumption for the same period in the previous year, preferably in graphic form;

| (c) | wherever possible and useful, comparisons with an average normalised or benchmarked user of energy in the same user category; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

wherever possible and useful, comparisons with an average normalised or benchmarked user of energy in the same user category;

| (d) | contact information for consumers' organisations, energy agencies or similar bodies, including website addresses, from which information may be obtained on available energy efficiency improvement measures, comparative end-user profiles and/or objective technical specifications for energy-using equipment. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

contact information for consumers' organisations, energy agencies or similar bodies, including website addresses, from which information may be obtained on available energy efficiency improvement measures, comparative end-user profiles and/or objective technical specifications for energy-using equipment.

CHAPTER IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 14

Reports

1.   Member States that already use, for whatever purpose, calculation methods for measuring energy savings similar to the types described in Annex IV at the time of the entry into force of this Directive, may submit information at the appropriate level of detail to the Commission. Such submissions shall take place as soon as possible, preferably not later than ... (16). This information shall enable the Commission to take due account of existing practices.

2.   Not later than
  30 June 2007,
  Member States shall submit to the Commission
  a first Energy Efficiency Action Plan (EEAP).
  Not later than
  30 June 2011, Member States shall submit to the Commission a second EEAP. Not later than 30 June 2014, Member States shall submit to the Commission a third EEAP.

All EEAPs shall describe the energy efficiency improvement measures planned to reach the targets set out in Article 4(1) and (2), as well as to meet the provisions on the exemplary role of the public sector and provision of information and advice to final customers set out in Articles 5(1) and 7(2) respectively.

The second and third EEAPs shall:

| — | include a thorough analysis and evaluation of the preceding EEAP; |
| --- | --- |

—

include a thorough analysis and evaluation of the preceding EEAP;

| — | include the final results with regard to the fulfilment of the energy savings targets set out in Article 4(1) and (2); |
| --- | --- |

—

include the final results with regard to the fulfilment of the energy savings targets set out in Article 4(1) and (2);

| — | include plans for — and information on the anticipated effects of — additional measures which address any existing or expected shortfall vis-a-vis the target; |
| --- | --- |

—

include plans for — and information on the anticipated effects of — additional measures which address any existing or expected shortfall vis-a-vis the target;

| — | in accordance with Article 15(4), use and gradually increase the use of harmonised efficiency indicators and benchmarks, both for the evaluation of past measures and for the estimated effects of planned future measures; |
| --- | --- |

—

in accordance with Article 15(4), use and gradually increase the use of harmonised efficiency indicators and benchmarks, both for the evaluation of past measures and for the estimated effects of planned future measures;

| — | be based on available data, supplemented with estimates. |
| --- | --- |

—

be based on available data, supplemented with estimates.

3.
     
  Not later than ... (17), the Commission shall publish a cost/benefit impact assessment examining the linkages between EU standards, regulations, policies and measures on end-use energy efficiency.

4.
     
  The EEAPs shall be assessed in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 16(2). The first EEAP shall be reviewed before 1 January 2008. The second EEAP shall be reviewed before 1 January 2012. The third EEAP shall be reviewed before 1 January 2015.

5.   On the basis of the
  EEAPs
  , the Commission shall assess the extent to which Member States have made progress towards achieving their national indicative energy savings targets. The Commission shall publish reports with its conclusions:

| — | on the first
  EEAPs
  not later than
  1 January 2008; |
| --- | --- |

—

on the first
  EEAPs
  not later than
  1 January 2008;

| — | on the second EEAPs not later than 1 January 2012; |
| --- | --- |

—

on the second EEAPs not later than 1 January 2012;

| — | on the third EEAPs not later than 1 January 2015. |
| --- | --- |

—

on the third EEAPs not later than 1 January 2015.

These reports shall include information on related action at Community level, including on legislation currently in force and future legislation. The reports shall take into account the benchmarking system referred to in Article 15(4), identify best practices and identify cases where Member States and/or the Commission are not making enough progress, and may contain recommendations.

The second report shall be followed
  , as appropriate and where necessary, by proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council for additional measures including a possible extension of the period of
  application of targets. If the report concludes that insufficient progress has been made towards achieving the national indicative targets, these proposals shall address the level and nature of the targets.

Article 15

Review and adaptation of the framework

1.   The values and calculation methods referred to in Annexes II, III and IV shall be adapted to technical progress in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 16(2).

2.   
  Before 1 January 2008
  , the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 16 (2), shall further refine and complement as required points 2 to 6 of Annex IV, whilst respecting the general framework set out in Annex IV.

3.   
  Before 1 January 2012
  , the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 16 (2),
  shall
  raise the percentage of harmonised bottom-up calculations used in the harmonised calculation model referred to in point 1 of Annex IV, without prejudice to those Member State schemes that already use a higher percentage.
  The new harmonised calculation model with a significantly higher percentage of bottom-up calculations shall first be used as from 1 January 2012.

Wherever practicable and possible, the measurement of total savings over the total period of application of the Directive shall use this harmonised calculation model, without prejudice to those Member State schemes that use a higher percentage of bottom-up calculations.

4.
     
  By 30 June 2008, the Commission, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 16(2), shall develop a set of harmonised energy efficiency indicators and benchmarks based upon them, taking into account available data or data that can be collected in a cost-effective manner for each Member State. For the development of these harmonised energy efficiency indicators and benchmarks the Commission shall use as a reference guide the indicative list set out in Annex V. Member States shall gradually integrate these indicators and benchmarks in the statistical data included into their EEAPs as referred to in Article 14, and use them as one of the tools at their disposal to decide on future priority areas in the EEAPs.

Not later than ... (18)

  ,
  the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the progress in setting indicators and benchmarks.

Article 16

Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a 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 laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 17

Repeal

Directive 93/76/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 18

Transposition

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before ... (19),
  with the exception of the provisions of Article 14(1), (2) and (4), for which the date of transposition shall be, at the latest ...

   (20). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 19

Entry into force

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

Article 20

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 120, 20.5.2005, p. 115.

1

(2)  OJ C 318, 22.12.2004, p. 19.

2

(3)  Position of the European Parliament of 7 June 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 23 September 2005 (OJ C 275 E, 8.11.2005, p. 19) and Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

3

Position

23 September 2005 (OJ C 275 E, 8.11.2005, p. 19)

13 December 2005

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

4

(5)  OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 37. Directive as amended by Council Directive 2004/85/EC (OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 10).

5

as amended

(6)  OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 57.

6

(7)  

  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2083/2005 (OJ L 333, 20.12.2005, p. 28)
  .

7

OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2083/2005 (OJ L 333, 20.12.2005, p. 28)

(8)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2083/2005.

8

(9)  [2002] ECR I-7213.

9

(10)  OJ C 394, 17.12.1998, p. 1.

10

(11)  OJ L 237, 22.9.1993, p. 28.

11

(12)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

12

(13)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32. Directive as amended by Directive 2004/101/EC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 18).

13

(14)  OJ L 283, 27.10.2001, p. 33. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

14

(15)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 65.

15

(16)  Six months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.

16

(17)  Two years after the date of entry into force of this Directive.

17

(18)  Five years after the date of entry into force of the Directive.

18

(19)  Two years after the date of entry into force of the Directive.

19

(20)  
  The date of entry into force of this Directive
  .

20

The date of entry into force of this Directive

ANNEX I

METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THE NATIONAL INDICATIVE ENERGY SAVINGS TARGET

The methodology used for calculating the national indicative energy savings target set out in Article 4 shall be the following:

| 1. | Member States shall use the annual final inland energy consumption of all energy users within the scope of this Directive for the most recent
  five-year
  period previous to the implementation of this Directive for which official data are available, to calculate an annual average amount of consumption. This final energy consumption shall be the amount of energy distributed or sold to final customers during the
  five-year
  period, not adjusted for degree days, structural changes or production changes.
  On the basis of this annual average amount of consumption, the national indicative energy savings target shall be calculated once and the resulting absolute amount of energy to be saved applied for the total duration of this Directive.
  The national indicative energy savings target shall:






  (a) | consist of
  9 %
  of the annual average amount of consumption referred to above; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Member States shall use the annual final inland energy consumption of all energy users within the scope of this Directive for the most recent
  five-year
  period previous to the implementation of this Directive for which official data are available, to calculate an annual average amount of consumption. This final energy consumption shall be the amount of energy distributed or sold to final customers during the
  five-year
  period, not adjusted for degree days, structural changes or production changes.

On the basis of this annual average amount of consumption, the national indicative energy savings target shall be calculated once and the resulting absolute amount of energy to be saved applied for the total duration of this Directive.

The national indicative energy savings target shall:

(a)

consist of
  9 %
  of the annual average amount of consumption referred to above;

| (b) | be measured after the
  ninth year
  of application of this Directive; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

be measured after the
  ninth year
  of application of this Directive;

| (c) | be the result of cumulative annual energy savings achieved throughout the
  nine-year
  application period of this Directive; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

be the result of cumulative annual energy savings achieved throughout the
  nine-year
  application period of this Directive;

| (d) | be reached by way of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

be reached by way of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures.

This methodology for measuring energy savings ensures that the total energy savings prescribed by this Directive are a fixed amount, and is thus independent of future GDP growth and of any future increase in energy consumption.

| 2. | The national indicative energy savings target shall be expressed in absolute terms in GWh, or equivalent, calculated in accordance with Annex II. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The national indicative energy savings target shall be expressed in absolute terms in GWh, or equivalent, calculated in accordance with Annex II.

| 3. | Energy savings in a particular year following the entry into force of this Directive that result from energy efficiency improvement measures initiated in a previous year not earlier than 1995 and that have a lasting effect may be taken into account in the calculation of the annual energy savings. In certain cases, where circumstances can justify it, measures initiated before 1995 but not earlier than 1991 may be taken into account.
  Measures of a technological nature should either have been updated to take account of technological progress, or be assessed in relation to the benchmark for such measures. The Commission shall provide guidelines on how the effect of all such energy efficiency improving measures should be measured or estimated, based, wherever possible, on existing Community legislation, such as Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market (1) and Directive 2002/91/EC.


  In all cases, the resulting energy savings must still be verifiable and measurable or estimable, in accordance with the general framework in Annex IV. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Energy savings in a particular year following the entry into force of this Directive that result from energy efficiency improvement measures initiated in a previous year not earlier than 1995 and that have a lasting effect may be taken into account in the calculation of the annual energy savings. In certain cases, where circumstances can justify it, measures initiated before 1995 but not earlier than 1991 may be taken into account.
  Measures of a technological nature should either have been updated to take account of technological progress, or be assessed in relation to the benchmark for such measures. The Commission shall provide guidelines on how the effect of all such energy efficiency improving measures should be measured or estimated, based, wherever possible, on existing Community legislation, such as Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market (1) and Directive 2002/91/EC.

In all cases, the resulting energy savings must still be verifiable and measurable or estimable, in accordance with the general framework in Annex IV.

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(1)  OJ L 52, 21.2.2004, p. 50.

ANNEX II

ENERGY CONTENT OF SELECTED FUELS FOR END USE CONVERSION TABLE (1)

| Energy commodity | kJ (NCV) | kgoe (NCV) | kWh (NCV) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 kg coke | 28 500 | 0,676 | 7,917 |
| 1 kg hard coal | 17 200 — 30 700 | 0,411 — 0,733 | 4,778 — 8,528 |
| 1 kg brown coal briquettes | 20 000 | 0,478 | 5,556 |
| 1 kg black lignite | 10 500 — 21 000 | 0,251 — 0,502 | 2,917 — 5,833 |
| 1 kg brown coal | 5 600 — 10 500 | 0,134 — 0,251 | 1,556 — 2,917 |
| 1 kg oil shale | 8 000 — 9 000 | 0,191 — 0,215 | 2,222 — 2,500 |
| 1 kg peat | 7 800 — 13 800 | 0,186 — 0,330 | 2,167 — 3,833 |
| 1 kg peat briquettes | 16 000 — 16 800 | 0,382 — 0,401 | 4,444 — 4,667 |
| 1 kg residual fuel oil (heavy oil) | 40 000 | 0,955 | 11,111 |
| 1 kg light fuel oil | 42 300 | 1,010 | 11,750 |
| 1 kg motor spirit (petrol) | 44 000 | 1,051 | 12,222 |
| 1 kg paraffin | 40 000 | 0,955 | 11,111 |
| 1 kg LPG | 46 000 | 1,099 | 12,778 |
| 1 kg natural gas (2) | 47 200 | 1,126 | 13,10 |
| 1 kg LNG | 45 190 | 1,079 | 12,553 |
| 1 kg wood (25 % humidity) (3) | 13 800 | 0,330 | 3,833 |
| 1 kg pellets/wood bricks | 16 800 | 0,401 | 4,667 |
| 1 kg waste | 7 400 — 10 700 | 0,177 — 0,256 | 2,056 — 2,972 |
| 1 MJ derived heat | 1 000 | 0,024 | 0,278 |
| 1 kWh electrical energy | 3 600 | 0,086 | 1 (4) |

Energy commodity

kJ (NCV)

kgoe (NCV)

kWh (NCV)

1 kg coke

28 500

0,676

7,917

1 kg hard coal

17 200 — 30 700

0,411 — 0,733

4,778 — 8,528

1 kg brown coal briquettes

20 000

0,478

5,556

1 kg black lignite

10 500 — 21 000

0,251 — 0,502

2,917 — 5,833

1 kg brown coal

5 600 — 10 500

0,134 — 0,251

1,556 — 2,917

1 kg oil shale

8 000 — 9 000

0,191 — 0,215

2,222 — 2,500

1 kg peat

7 800 — 13 800

0,186 — 0,330

2,167 — 3,833

1 kg peat briquettes

16 000 — 16 800

0,382 — 0,401

4,444 — 4,667

1 kg residual fuel oil (heavy oil)

40 000

0,955

11,111

1 kg light fuel oil

42 300

1,010

11,750

1 kg motor spirit (petrol)

44 000

1,051

12,222

1 kg paraffin

40 000

0,955

11,111

1 kg LPG

46 000

1,099

12,778

1 kg natural gas (2)

47 200

1,126

13,10

1 kg LNG

45 190

1,079

12,553

1 kg wood (25 % humidity) (3)

13 800

0,330

3,833

1 kg pellets/wood bricks

16 800

0,401

4,667

1 kg waste

7 400 — 10 700

0,177 — 0,256

2,056 — 2,972

1 MJ derived heat

1 000

0,024

0,278

1 kWh electrical energy

3 600

0,086

1 (4)

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(1)  Member States may apply different conversion factors if these can be justified.

(2)  93 % methane.

(3)  Member States may apply other values depending on the type of wood most used in the Member State.

(4)  For savings in kWh electricity Member States may apply a default co-efficient of 2,5 reflecting the estimated 40 % average EU generation efficiency during the target period. Member States may apply a different co-efficient provided they can justify it.

Source: Eurostat.

ANNEX III

INDICATIVE LIST OF EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES

This Annex provides examples of areas in which energy efficiency improvement programmes and other energy efficiency improvement measures may be developed and implemented in the context of Article 4.

To be taken into account, these energy efficiency improvement measures must result in energy savings that can be clearly measured and verified or estimated in accordance with the guidelines in Annex IV, and their impacts on energy savings must not already be counted in other specific measures. The following lists are not exhaustive but are intended to provide guidance.

Examples of eligible energy efficiency improvement measures:

| | Residential and tertiary sectors






  (a) | heating and cooling (e.g. heat pumps, new, efficient boilers, installation/efficient update of district heating/cooling systems); |
| --- | --- | --- |

Residential and tertiary sectors

(a)

heating and cooling (e.g. heat pumps, new, efficient boilers, installation/efficient update of district heating/cooling systems);

| (b) | insulation and ventilation (e.g. wall cavity and roof insulation, double/triple glazing of windows,
  passive heating and cooling
  ); |
| --- | --- |

(b)

insulation and ventilation (e.g. wall cavity and roof insulation, double/triple glazing of windows,
  passive heating and cooling
  );

| (c) | hot water (e.g. installation of new devices, direct and efficient use in space heating, washing machines); |
| --- | --- |

(c)

hot water (e.g. installation of new devices, direct and efficient use in space heating, washing machines);

| (d) | lighting (e.g. new, efficient bulbs and ballasts, digital control systems, use of motion detectors for lighting systems in commercial buildings); |
| --- | --- |

(d)

lighting (e.g. new, efficient bulbs and ballasts, digital control systems, use of motion detectors for lighting systems in commercial buildings);

| (e) | cooking and refrigeration (e.g. new, efficient devices, heat recovery systems); |
| --- | --- |

(e)

cooking and refrigeration (e.g. new, efficient devices, heat recovery systems);

| (f) | other equipment and appliances (e.g. combined heat and power appliances, new, efficient devices, time control for optimised energy use, stand-by loss reduction, installation of capacitors to reduce reactive power, transformers with low losses); |
| --- | --- |

(f)

other equipment and appliances (e.g. combined heat and power appliances, new, efficient devices, time control for optimised energy use, stand-by loss reduction, installation of capacitors to reduce reactive power, transformers with low losses);

| (g) | domestic generation of renewable energy sources, whereby the amount of purchased energy is reduced (e.g. solar thermal applications, domestic hot water, solar-assisted space heating and cooling); |
| --- | --- |

(g)

domestic generation of renewable energy sources, whereby the amount of purchased energy is reduced (e.g. solar thermal applications, domestic hot water, solar-assisted space heating and cooling);

| | Industry sector






  (h) | product manufacturing processes (e.g. more efficient use of compressed air, condensate and switches and valves, use of automatic and integrated systems, efficient stand-by modes); |
| --- | --- | --- |

Industry sector

(h)

product manufacturing processes (e.g. more efficient use of compressed air, condensate and switches and valves, use of automatic and integrated systems, efficient stand-by modes);

| (i) | motors and drives (e.g. increase in the use of electronic controls, variable speed drives, integrated application programming, frequency conversion, electrical motor with high efficiency); |
| --- | --- |

(i)

motors and drives (e.g. increase in the use of electronic controls, variable speed drives, integrated application programming, frequency conversion, electrical motor with high efficiency);

| (j) | fans, variable speed drives and ventilation (e.g. new devices/systems, use of natural ventilation); |
| --- | --- |

(j)

fans, variable speed drives and ventilation (e.g. new devices/systems, use of natural ventilation);

| (k) | demand response management (e.g. load management, peak shaving control systems); |
| --- | --- |

(k)

demand response management (e.g. load management, peak shaving control systems);

| (l) | high-efficiency cogeneration (e.g. combined heat and power appliances); |
| --- | --- |

(l)

high-efficiency cogeneration (e.g. combined heat and power appliances);

| | Transport sector






  (m) | mode of travel used (e.g. promotion of energy-efficient vehicles, energy-efficient use of vehicles including tyre pressure adjustment schemes, energy efficiency devices and add-on devices for vehicles, fuel additives which improve energy efficiency, high-lubricity oils and low-resistance tyres); |
| --- | --- | --- |

Transport sector

(m)

mode of travel used (e.g. promotion of energy-efficient vehicles, energy-efficient use of vehicles including tyre pressure adjustment schemes, energy efficiency devices and add-on devices for vehicles, fuel additives which improve energy efficiency, high-lubricity oils and low-resistance tyres);

| (n) | modal shifts of travel (e.g. car free home/office transportation arrangements, car sharing, modal shifts from more energy-consuming modes of transport to less energy-consuming ones, per passenger-km or tonne-km); |
| --- | --- |

(n)

modal shifts of travel (e.g. car free home/office transportation arrangements, car sharing, modal shifts from more energy-consuming modes of transport to less energy-consuming ones, per passenger-km or tonne-km);

| (o) | car-free days; |
| --- | --- |

(o)

car-free days;

| | Cross-sectoral measures







  (p) | standards and norms that aim primarily at improving the energy efficiency of products and services, including buildings; |
| --- | --- | --- |

Cross-sectoral measures

(p)

standards and norms that aim primarily at improving the energy efficiency of products and services, including buildings;

| (q) | energy labelling schemes; |
| --- | --- |

(q)

energy labelling schemes;

| (r) | metering, intelligent metering systems such as individual metering instruments managed by remote and informative billing; |
| --- | --- |

(r)

metering, intelligent metering systems such as individual metering instruments managed by remote and informative billing;

| (s) | training and education that lead to application of energy-efficient technology and/or techniques; |
| --- | --- |

(s)

training and education that lead to application of energy-efficient technology and/or techniques;

| | Horizontal measures







  (t) | regulations, taxes etc. that have the effect of reducing energy end-use consumption; |
| --- | --- | --- |

Horizontal measures

(t)

regulations, taxes etc. that have the effect of reducing energy end-use consumption;

| (u) | focused information campaigns that promote energy efficiency improvement and energy efficiency improvement measures. |
| --- | --- |

(u)

focused information campaigns that promote energy efficiency improvement and energy efficiency improvement measures.

ANNEX IV

GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION OF ENERGY SAVINGS

1.   Energy savings measurements and calculations and their normalisation

1.1.   Measuring energy savings

General

In measuring the realised energy savings as set out in Article 4 with a view to capturing the overall improvement in energy efficiency and to ascertaining the impact of individual measures, a harmonised calculation model which uses a combination of top-down and bottom-up calculation methods shall be used to measure the annual improvements in energy efficiency for the EEAPs referred to in Article 14.

In developing the harmonised calculation model in accordance with Article 15(2), the Committee shall aim to use, to the extent possible, data which are already routinely provided by Eurostat and/or the national statistical agencies.

Top-down calculations

A top-down calculation method means that the amount of energy savings is calculated using the national or larger-scale aggregated sectoral levels of energy savings as the starting point. Adjustments of the annual data are then made for extraneous factors such as degree days, structural changes, product mix, etc. to derive a measure that gives a fair indication of total energy efficiency improvement, as described in point 1.2. This method does not provide exact measurements at a detailed level nor does it show cause and effect relationships between measures and their resulting energy savings. However, it is usually simpler and less costly and is often referred to as ‘energy efficiency indicators’ because it gives an indication of developments.

In developing the top-down calculation method used in this harmonised calculation model, the Committee shall base its work, to the extent possible, on existing methodologies such as the ODEX model (1).

Bottom-up calculations

Before 1 January 2008, the Commission shall develop a harmonised bottom-up model. This model shall cover a level between 20 and 30 %
  of the annual final inland energy consumption for sectors falling within the scope of this Directive
  , subject to due consideration of the factors referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) below. Until 1 January 2012, the Commission shall continue to develop this harmonised bottom-up model, which shall cover a significantly higher level of the annual final inland energy consumption for sectors falling within the scope of this Directive, subject to due consideration of the factors referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) below.

In
  the development of the
  harmonised bottom-up model
  , the Commission
  shall
  take the following factors into account and justify its decision accordingly:

| (a) | experience with the harmonised calculation model during its first years of application; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

experience with the harmonised calculation model during its first years of application;

| (b) | expected potential increase in accuracy as a result of a larger share of bottom-up calculations; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

expected potential increase in accuracy as a result of a larger share of bottom-up calculations;

| (c) | estimated potential added cost and/or administrative burden. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

estimated potential added cost and/or administrative burden.

Member States that so wish may use further bottom-up measurements in addition to the part prescribed by the harmonised bottom-up model subject to the agreement of the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 16(2), on the basis of a description of the methodology presented by the Member State concerned.

A bottom-up calculation method means that energy savings obtained through the implementation of a specific energy efficiency improvement measure are measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), in Joules (J) or in kilogram oil equivalent (kgoe) and added together with energy savings results from other specific energy efficiency improvement measures. The authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4) will ensure that double counting of energy savings, which results from a combination of energy efficiency improvement measures (including mechanisms), is avoided. For the bottom-up calculation method, data and methods referred to in points 2.1 and 2.2 may be used.

If bottom-up calculations are not available for certain sectors, top-down indicators or mixtures of top-down and bottom-up calculations may be used in the reports to the Commission, subject to the agreement of the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 16(2). In particular, when assessing requests to this effect within the context of the first EEAP described in Article 14(2), the Commission shall demonstrate the appropriate flexibility. Some top-down calculations will be necessary to measure the impact of measures implemented after 1995 (and in certain cases 1991) that continue to have impact.

1.2.   How energy savings measurements should be normalised

Energy savings shall be determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption, before and after the implementation of the measure, while ensuring adjustment and normalisation for external conditions commonly affecting energy use. Conditions commonly affecting energy use may also differ over time. Such conditions may be the likely impact of one or several plausible factors such as:

| (a) | weather conditions, such as degree days; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

weather conditions, such as degree days;

| (b) | occupancy levels; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

occupancy levels;

| (c) | opening hours for non-domestic buildings; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

opening hours for non-domestic buildings;

| (d) | installed equipment intensity (plant throughput); product mix; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

installed equipment intensity (plant throughput); product mix;

| (e) | plant throughput, level of production, volume or added value, including changes in GDP level; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

plant throughput, level of production, volume or added value, including changes in GDP level;

| (f) | using schedule for installation and vehicles; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

using schedule for installation and vehicles;

| (g) | relationship with other units. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

relationship with other units.

2.   Data and methods that may be used (measurability)

Several methods for collecting data to measure and/or estimate energy savings exist. At the time of the evaluation of an energy service or energy efficiency improvement measure, it will often be impossible to rely only on measurements. A distinction is therefore made between methods measuring energy savings and methods estimating energy savings, where the latter is the more common practice.

2.1.   Data and methods based on measurements

Bills from distribution companies or retailers

Metered energy bills may form the basis for measurement for a representative period before the introduction of the energy efficiency improvement measure. These may then be compared to metered bills for the period after the introduction and use of the measure, also for a representative period of time. The findings should be compared to a control group (non-participation group) if possible or, alternatively, normalised as described in point 1.2.

Energy sales data

The consumption of different types of energy (e.g. electricity, gas, heating oil) may be measured by comparing the sales data from the retailer or distributor obtained before the introduction of the energy efficiency improvement measures with the sales data from the time after the measure. A control group may be used or the data normalised.

Equipment and appliance sales data

Performance of equipment and appliances may be calculated on the basis of information obtained directly from the manufacturer. Data on equipment and appliance sales can generally be obtained from the retailers. Special surveys and measurements may also be carried out. The accessible data can be checked against sales figures to determine the size of energy savings. When using this method, adjustment should be made for changes in the use of the equipment or appliance.

End-use load data

Energy use of a building or facility can be fully monitored to record energy demand before and after the introduction of an energy efficiency improvement measure. Important relevant factors (e.g. production process, special equipment, heating installations) may be metered more closely.

2.2.   Data and methods based on estimates

Simple engineering estimated data: Non-inspection

Simple engineering estimated data calculation without on-site inspection is the most common method for obtaining data for measuring deemed energy savings. Data may be estimated using engineering principles, without using on-site data, but with assumptions based on equipment specifications, performance characteristics, operation profiles of measures installed and statistics, etc.

Enhanced engineering estimated data: Inspection

Energy data may be calculated on the basis of information obtained by an external expert during an audit of, or other type of visit to, one or several targeted sites. On this basis, more sophisticated algorithms/simulation models could be developed and be applied to a larger population of sites (e.g. buildings, facilities, vehicles). This type of measurement can often be used to complement and calibrate simple engineering estimated data.

3.   How to deal with uncertainty

All the methods listed in point 2 may entail some degree of uncertainty. Uncertainty may derive from (2):

| (a) | instrumentation errors: these typically occur because of errors in specifications given by the product manufacturer; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

instrumentation errors: these typically occur because of errors in specifications given by the product manufacturer;

| (b) | modelling errors: these typically refer to errors in the model used to estimate parameters for the data collected; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

modelling errors: these typically refer to errors in the model used to estimate parameters for the data collected;

| (c) | sampling errors: this typically refers to errors resulting from the fact that a sample of units was observed rather than the entire set of units under study. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sampling errors: this typically refers to errors resulting from the fact that a sample of units was observed rather than the entire set of units under study.

Uncertainty may also derive from planned and unplanned assumptions; these are typically associated with estimates, stipulations and/or the use of engineering data. The occurrence of errors is also related to the chosen system of data collection that is outlined in points 2.1 and 2.2. A further specification of uncertainty is advised.

Member States may choose to use the method of quantified uncertainty when reporting on the targets set out in this Directive. Quantified uncertainty shall then be expressed in a statistically meaningful way, declaring both accuracy and confidence level. For example, ‘the quantifiable error is found with 90 % confidence to be ± 20 %’.

If the method of quantified uncertainty is used, Member States are also to take into account that the acceptable level of uncertainty required in energy savings calculations is a function of the level of savings and the cost-effectiveness of decreasing uncertainty.

4.   Harmonised lifetimes of energy efficiency improvement measures in bottom-up calculations

Some energy efficiency improvement measures last for decades while other measures last for a shorter period of time.

| The list below gives some examples of the average lifetime of energy efficiency improvement measures: Loft insulation of private dwellings | 30 years |
| --- | --- |
| Cavity wall insulation of private dwellings | 40 years |
| Glazing E to C rated (in m) | 20 years |
| Boilers B to A rated | 15 years |
| Heating controls — upgrade with boiler replacement | 15 years |
| CFLs — retail | 16 years |

The list below gives some examples of the average lifetime of energy efficiency improvement measures: Loft insulation of private dwellings

30 years

Cavity wall insulation of private dwellings

40 years

Glazing E to C rated (in m)

20 years

Boilers B to A rated

15 years

Heating controls — upgrade with boiler replacement

15 years

CFLs — retail

16 years

Source: Energy Efficiency Commitment 2005-2008, UK

To ensure that all Member States apply the same lifetimes for similar measures, these lifetimes will be harmonised on a European level. The Commission, assisted by the Committee established under Article 16, shall therefore replace the above list with an agreed preliminary list of the average lifetime of different energy efficiency improvement measures not later than ... (3).

5.   How to deal with multiplier effects of energy savings and how to avoid double counting in mixed top-down and bottom-up calculation methods

The implementation of one energy efficiency improvement measure, e.g. hot water tank and pipe insulation in a building, or another measure with equivalent effect, may have future multiplier effects in the market, meaning that the market will implement a measure automatically without any further involvement from the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4) or any private-sector energy services provider. A measure with multiplier potential would in most cases be more cost-effective than measures that need to be repeated on a regular basis. Member States shall estimate the energy savings potential of such measures including their multiplier effects and verify the total effects in an ex-post evaluation using indicators when appropriate.

With regard to the evaluation of horizontal measures, energy efficiency indicators may be used, provided that the way in which they would have developed without the horizontal measures can be determined. However, it must be possible to rule out, as far as possible, double counting with savings achieved through targeted energy efficiency programmes, energy services and other policy instruments. This applies particularly to energy or CO2 taxes and information campaigns.

Corrections shall be made for double counting of energy savings. The use of matrices that enable the summation of impacts of measures is encouraged.

Potential energy savings resulting after the target period shall not be taken into account when Member States report on the overall target set out in Article 4. Measures that promote long-term market effects should in any case be encouraged and measures that have already resulted in multiplier energy savings effects should be taken into account when reporting on the targets set out in Article 4, provided they can be measured and verified using the guidance given in this Annex.

6.   How to verify energy savings

If deemed cost-effective and necessary, the energy savings obtained through a specific energy service or other energy efficiency improvement measure shall be verified by a third party. This may be done by independent consultants, ESCOs or other market actors. The appropriate Member State authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4) may provide further instructions on this matter.

Sources: A European Ex-post Evaluation Guidebook for DSM and EE Service Programmes; IEA, INDEEP database; IPMVP, Volume 1 (Version March 2002).

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(1)  ODYSSEE-MURE Project, SAVE Programme. Commission 2005.

(2)  A model for establishing a level of quantifiable uncertainty based on these three errors is given in Appendix B in the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP).

(3)  Six months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.

ANNEX V

INDICATIVE LIST OF ENERGY CONVERSION MARKETS AND SUB-MARKETS FOR WHICH BENCHMARKS CAN BE WORKED OUT

| 1. | The market for household appliances/information technology and lighting:










  1.1. | Kitchen appliances (white goods); |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

The market for household appliances/information technology and lighting:

1.1.

Kitchen appliances (white goods);

| 1.2. | Entertainment/information technology; |
| --- | --- |

1.2.

Entertainment/information technology;

| 1.3. | Lighting. |
| --- | --- |

1.3.

Lighting.

| 2. | The market for domestic heating technology:










  2.1. | Heating; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The market for domestic heating technology:

2.1.

Heating;

| 2.2. | Hot-water provision; |
| --- | --- |

2.2.

Hot-water provision;

| 2.3. | Air conditioning; |
| --- | --- |

2.3.

Air conditioning;

| 2.4. | Ventilation; |
| --- | --- |

2.4.

Ventilation;

| 2.5. | Heat insulation; |
| --- | --- |

2.5.

Heat insulation;

| 2.6. | Windows. |
| --- | --- |

2.6.

Windows.

| 3. | The market for industrial ovens. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The market for industrial ovens.

| 4. | The market for motorised power in industry. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The market for motorised power in industry.

| 5. | The market for public-sector institutions:










  5.1. | Schools/public administration; |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

The market for public-sector institutions:

5.1.

Schools/public administration;

| 5.2. | Hospitals; |
| --- | --- |

5.2.

Hospitals;

| 5.3. | Swimming pools; |
| --- | --- |

5.3.

Swimming pools;

| 5.4. | Street lighting. |
| --- | --- |

5.4.

Street lighting.

| 6. | The market for transport services. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The market for transport services.

ANNEX VI

LIST
  OF
  ELIGIBLE
  ENERGY
  EFFICIENT PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
  MEASURES

Without prejudice to the national and Community public procurement legislation, Member States
  shall
  ensure that the public sector applies
  at least two requirements from the
  following list
  in the context of the exemplary role of the public sector as referred to in Article 5:

| (a) | requirements concerning the use of financial instruments for energy savings, including energy performance contracting, that stipulate the delivery of measurable and pre-determined energy savings (including whenever public administrations have outsourced responsibilities); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

requirements concerning the use of financial instruments for energy savings, including energy performance contracting, that stipulate the delivery of measurable and pre-determined energy savings (including whenever public administrations have outsourced responsibilities);

| (b) | requirements to purchase equipment and vehicles based on lists of energy-efficient product specifications of different categories of equipment and vehicles to be drawn up by the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4), using, where applicable, minimised life-cycle cost analysis or comparable methods to ensure cost-effectiveness; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

requirements to purchase equipment and vehicles based on lists of energy-efficient product specifications of different categories of equipment and vehicles to be drawn up by the authorities or agencies referred to in Article 4(4), using, where applicable, minimised life-cycle cost analysis or comparable methods to ensure cost-effectiveness;

| (c) | requirements to purchase equipment that has efficient energy consumption in all modes, including in standby mode, using, where applicable, minimised life-cycle cost analysis or comparable methods to ensure cost-effectiveness; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

requirements to purchase equipment that has efficient energy consumption in all modes, including in standby mode, using, where applicable, minimised life-cycle cost analysis or comparable methods to ensure cost-effectiveness;

| (d) | requirements to replace or retrofit existing equipment and vehicles with the equipment listed in points (b) and (c); |
| --- | --- |

(d)

requirements to replace or retrofit existing equipment and vehicles with the equipment listed in points (b) and (c);

| (e) | requirements to use energy audits and implement the resulting cost-effective recommendations; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

requirements to use energy audits and implement the resulting cost-effective recommendations;

| (f) | requirements to purchase or rent energy-efficient buildings or parts thereof, or requirements to replace or retrofit purchased or rented buildings or parts thereof in order to render them more energy-efficient. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

requirements to purchase or rent energy-efficient buildings or parts thereof, or requirements to replace or retrofit purchased or rented buildings or parts thereof in order to render them more energy-efficient.

P6_TA(2005)0497

Draft amending budget No 8/2005

European Parliament resolution on draft amending budget No 8/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005, Section III, Commission (14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005 — 2005/2179(BUD))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(4), penultimate subparagraph, thereof, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(4), penultimate subparagraph, thereof,

| — | having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof,

| — | having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2005, as finally adopted on 16 December 2004 (2), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2005, as finally adopted on 16 December 2004 (2),

| — | having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (3), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (3),

| — | having regard to Preliminary draft amending budget No 8/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005, which the Commission presented on 5 October 2005 (SEC(2005)1226), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Preliminary draft amending budget No 8/2005 of the European Union for the financial year 2005, which the Commission presented on 5 October 2005 (SEC(2005)1226),

| — | having regard to Draft amending budget No 8/2005, which the Council established on 1 December 2005 (14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Draft amending budget No 8/2005, which the Council established on 1 December 2005 (14861/2005 — C6-0412/2005),

| — | having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0397/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0397/2005),

| A. | whereas, in a letter of 16 November 2005, the Commission substantially amended its original proposal for Preliminary draft amending budget (PDAB) No 8/2005 submitted on 5 October 2005, |
| --- | --- |

A.

whereas, in a letter of 16 November 2005, the Commission substantially amended its original proposal for Preliminary draft amending budget (PDAB) No 8/2005 submitted on 5 October 2005,

| B. | whereas, contrary to the original proposal, the final version of PDAB No 8/2005, as amended by the Commission, does not call for re-inforcement of payments under heading 2, |
| --- | --- |

B.

whereas, contrary to the original proposal, the final version of PDAB No 8/2005, as amended by the Commission, does not call for re-inforcement of payments under heading 2,

| C. | whereas the adoption of the amended version of PDAB 8/2005 would lead to a reduction of EUR 3 868 434 942 in the Member States' contribution to the 2005 budget based on GNI, |
| --- | --- |

C.

whereas the adoption of the amended version of PDAB 8/2005 would lead to a reduction of EUR 3 868 434 942 in the Member States' contribution to the 2005 budget based on GNI,

| 1. | Approves the Council's Draft amending budget No 8/2005 unamended; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Council's Draft amending budget No 8/2005 unamended;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

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

(2)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005, p. 1.

(3)  OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as last amended by Decision 2005/708/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 269, 14.10.2005, p. 24).

P6_TA(2005)0498

Markets in financial instruments ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments, as regards certain deadlines (COM(2005)0253 — C6-0191/2005 — 2005/0111(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0253) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0253) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 47(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0191/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 47(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0191/2005),

| — | 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 Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0334/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0334/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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)0111

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2006/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments, as regards certain deadlines

(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 47(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of European Central Bank (1),

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

Whereas:

| (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 (3) introduces a comprehensive regulatory regime to ensure a high quality of execution of investor transactions. |
| --- | --- |

(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 (3) introduces a comprehensive regulatory regime to ensure a high quality of execution of investor transactions.

| (2) | Directive 2004/39/EC provides that Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with that Directive by 30 April 2006 at the latest. In order to ensure uniform application in the Member States, a significant number of complex provisions of that Directive need to be supplemented by implementing measures, to be adopted by the Commission during the period for transposition by Member States. Because Member States cannot fully prepare and finalise their domestic laws until the content of the implementing measures is clear, they may have difficulty in meeting the current transposition deadline. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Directive 2004/39/EC provides that Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with that Directive by 30 April 2006 at the latest. In order to ensure uniform application in the Member States, a significant number of complex provisions of that Directive need to be supplemented by implementing measures, to be adopted by the Commission during the period for transposition by Member States. Because Member States cannot fully prepare and finalise their domestic laws until the content of the implementing measures is clear, they may have difficulty in meeting the current transposition deadline.

| (3) | In order to comply with the requirements of Directive 2004/39/EC and domestic implementing legislation, investment firms and other regulated entities may have to introduce new information technology systems, new organisational structures, and reporting and record-keeping procedures, or to make significant modifications to existing systems and practices. This can only be done once the contents of both the implementing measures to be adopted by the Commission and domestic legislation transposing the Directive are settled. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In order to comply with the requirements of Directive 2004/39/EC and domestic implementing legislation, investment firms and other regulated entities may have to introduce new information technology systems, new organisational structures, and reporting and record-keeping procedures, or to make significant modifications to existing systems and practices. This can only be done once the contents of both the implementing measures to be adopted by the Commission and domestic legislation transposing the Directive are settled.

| (4) | It is also necessary that Directive 2004/39/EC and its implementing measures be transposed into national law or apply directly in Member States simultaneously for the Directive to produce its full effect. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

It is also necessary that Directive 2004/39/EC and its implementing measures be transposed into national law or apply directly in Member States simultaneously for the Directive to produce its full effect.

| (5) | It is therefore appropriate to extend the deadline for Member States to transpose Directive 2004/39/ EC into national law. Similarly, the deadline for investment firms and credit institutions to comply with the new requirements should be deferred for a period after the transposition into national law has been completed by the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

It is therefore appropriate to extend the deadline for Member States to transpose Directive 2004/39/ EC into national law. Similarly, the deadline for investment firms and credit institutions to comply with the new requirements should be deferred for a period after the transposition into national law has been completed by the Member States.

| (6) | Given the interaction between the different provisions of Directive 2004/39/EC, it is appropriate that any extension of those deadlines apply to all the provisions of that Directive. Any extension of the transposition and application deadlines should be proportionate to, and not exceed, the needs of the Member States and regulated entities. In order to avoid fragmentation that could hamper the functioning of the internal market in securities, Member States should apply the provisions of Directive 2004/39/EC from the same time. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Given the interaction between the different provisions of Directive 2004/39/EC, it is appropriate that any extension of those deadlines apply to all the provisions of that Directive. Any extension of the transposition and application deadlines should be proportionate to, and not exceed, the needs of the Member States and regulated entities. In order to avoid fragmentation that could hamper the functioning of the internal market in securities, Member States should apply the provisions of Directive 2004/39/EC from the same time.

| (7) | In its resolution of 5 February 2002 on the implementation of financial services legislation (4), the Parliament requested that it and the Council should have an equal role in supervising the way in which the Commission exercises its executive role in order to reflect the legislative powers of the Parliament under Article 251 of the Treaty. In the solemn declaration made before the Parliament the same day by its President, the Commission supported that request. On 11 December 2002, the Commission proposed amendments to Decision 1999/468/EC

   (5)

  (COM(2002)0719), and then submitted an amended proposal on 22 April 2004 (COM(2004)0324). The Parliament does not consider that this proposal preserves its legislative prerogatives. In the view of the Parliament, it and the Council should have the opportunity of evaluating the conferral of implementing powers on the Commission within a determined period. It is therefore appropriate to limit the period during which the Commission may adopt implementing measures. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

In its resolution of 5 February 2002 on the implementation of financial services legislation (4), the Parliament requested that it and the Council should have an equal role in supervising the way in which the Commission exercises its executive role in order to reflect the legislative powers of the Parliament under Article 251 of the Treaty. In the solemn declaration made before the Parliament the same day by its President, the Commission supported that request. On 11 December 2002, the Commission proposed amendments to Decision 1999/468/EC

   (5)

  (COM(2002)0719), and then submitted an amended proposal on 22 April 2004 (COM(2004)0324). The Parliament does not consider that this proposal preserves its legislative prerogatives. In the view of the Parliament, it and the Council should have the opportunity of evaluating the conferral of implementing powers on the Commission within a determined period. It is therefore appropriate to limit the period during which the Commission may adopt implementing measures.

| (8) | The Parliament should be given a period of three months from the first transmission of draft amendments and implementing measures to allow it to examine them and to give its opinion. However, in urgent and duly justified cases, it should be possible to shorten that period. If, within that period, a resolution is adopted by the Parliament, the Commission should re-examine the draft amendments or measures. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The Parliament should be given a period of three months from the first transmission of draft amendments and implementing measures to allow it to examine them and to give its opinion. However, in urgent and duly justified cases, it should be possible to shorten that period. If, within that period, a resolution is adopted by the Parliament, the Commission should re-examine the draft amendments or measures.

| (9) | Further consequential amendments are necessary to defer the dates for the repeal of Directive 93/22/ EEC and for the transitional provisions laid down in Directive 2004/39/EC, and to extend the timetable for the Commission's reporting obligations. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Further consequential amendments are necessary to defer the dates for the repeal of Directive 93/22/ EEC and for the transitional provisions laid down in Directive 2004/39/EC, and to extend the timetable for the Commission's reporting obligations.

| (10) | Given the deferred deadline between the obligation for Member States to transpose Directive 2004/ 39/EC into national law and the deadline for investment firms and credit institutions to comply with the new requirements, the provisions of Directive 2004/39/EC will remain ineffective until 1 November 2007; it is therefore appropriate to repeal Directive 93/22/EEC with effect from 1 November 2007. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Given the deferred deadline between the obligation for Member States to transpose Directive 2004/ 39/EC into national law and the deadline for investment firms and credit institutions to comply with the new requirements, the provisions of Directive 2004/39/EC will remain ineffective until 1 November 2007; it is therefore appropriate to repeal Directive 93/22/EEC with effect from 1 November 2007.

| (11) | Directive 2004/39/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(11)

Directive 2004/39/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 2004/39/EC is amended as follows:

| (1) | Recital 69 is replaced by the following:








  ‘
  (69) | The Parliament should be given a period of three months from the first transmission of draft amendments and implementing measures to allow it to examine them and to give its opinion. However, in urgent and duly justified cases, it should be possible to shorten that period. If, within that period, a resolution is adopted by the Parliament, the Commission should re-examine the draft amendments or measures.
  ’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

Recital 69 is replaced by the following:

‘
  (69)

The Parliament should be given a period of three months from the first transmission of draft amendments and implementing measures to allow it to examine them and to give its opinion. However, in urgent and duly justified cases, it should be possible to shorten that period. If, within that period, a resolution is adopted by the Parliament, the Commission should re-examine the draft amendments or measures.
  ’

| (2) | Article 64 is amended as follows:










  (a) | a new paragraph 2a is inserted:


  ‘
  2a
     
  None of the implementing measures enacted may change the essential provisions of this Directive.
  ’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

Article 64 is amended as follows:

(a)

a new paragraph 2a is inserted:

‘
  2a
     
  None of the implementing measures enacted may change the essential provisions of this Directive.
  ’

| (b) | paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:


  ‘
  3.
     
  Without prejudice to the implementing measures already adopted, on 1 April 2008 at the latest the application of this Directive's provisions requiring the adoption of technical rules, amendments and decisions in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be suspended. Acting on a proposal from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council may renew the provisions concerned in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty and, to that end, they shall review them prior to the date referred to above ...
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘
  3.
     
  Without prejudice to the implementing measures already adopted, on 1 April 2008 at the latest the application of this Directive's provisions requiring the adoption of technical rules, amendments and decisions in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be suspended. Acting on a proposal from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council may renew the provisions concerned in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty and, to that end, they shall review them prior to the date referred to above ...
  ’

| (3) | Article 65 is amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraphs 1 to 4 are replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   By 31 October 2007
  at the latest, the Commission shall, on the basis of public consultation and in the light of discussions with competent authorities, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the possible extension of the scope of the provisions of this Directive concerning pre and post-trade transparency obligations to transactions in classes of financial instruments other than shares.
  2.   By 31 October 2008
  at the latest, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of Article 27.
  3.   By 30 April 2008
  at the latest, the Commission shall, on the basis of public consultations and in the light of discussions with competent authorities, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on:






  (a) | the continued appropriateness of the exemption provided for in Article 2(1)(k) for undertakings whose main business is dealing on own account in commodity derivatives; |
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(3)

Article 65 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraphs 1 to 4 are replaced by the following:

‘1.   By 31 October 2007
  at the latest, the Commission shall, on the basis of public consultation and in the light of discussions with competent authorities, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the possible extension of the scope of the provisions of this Directive concerning pre and post-trade transparency obligations to transactions in classes of financial instruments other than shares.

2.   By 31 October 2008
  at the latest, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of Article 27.

3.   By 30 April 2008
  at the latest, the Commission shall, on the basis of public consultations and in the light of discussions with competent authorities, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on:

(a)

the continued appropriateness of the exemption provided for in Article 2(1)(k) for undertakings whose main business is dealing on own account in commodity derivatives;

| (b) | the content and form of proportionate requirements for the authorisation and supervision of such undertakings as investment firms within the meaning of this Directive; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the content and form of proportionate requirements for the authorisation and supervision of such undertakings as investment firms within the meaning of this Directive;

| (c) | the appropriateness of rules concerning the appointment of tied agents in performing investment services and/or activities, in particular with respect to the supervision on them; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the appropriateness of rules concerning the appointment of tied agents in performing investment services and/or activities, in particular with respect to the supervision on them;

| (d) | the continued appropriateness of the exemption provided for in Article 2(1)(i). |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the continued appropriateness of the exemption provided for in Article 2(1)(i).

4.   By 30 April 2008
  at the latest, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the state of the removal of the obstacles which may prevent the consolidation at European level of the information that trading venues are required to publish.’

| (b) | Paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
  ‘6.   By 31 October 2006
  at the latest, the Commission shall, in the light of discussions with competent authorities, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the continued appropriateness of the requirements for professional indemnity insurance imposed on intermediaries under Community law.’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   By 31 October 2006
  at the latest, the Commission shall, in the light of discussions with competent authorities, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the continued appropriateness of the requirements for professional indemnity insurance imposed on intermediaries under Community law.’

| (4) | Article 69 is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 69
  Repeal of Directive 93/22/EEC


  Directive
  93/22/EEC is repealed with effect from
  1 November 2007.
  References to Directive 93/22/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive. References to terms defined in, or Articles of, Directive 93/22/EEC shall be construed as references to the equivalent term defined in, or Article of, this
  Directive.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Article 69 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 69

Repeal of Directive 93/22/EEC

Directive
  93/22/EEC is repealed with effect from
  1 November 2007.
  References to Directive 93/22/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive. References to terms defined in, or Articles of, Directive 93/22/EEC shall be construed as references to the equivalent term defined in, or Article of, this
  Directive.
  ’

| (5) | In Article 70, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
  ‘Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by
  31 January 2007
  at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply these provisions from
  1 November 2007
  .’ |
| --- | --- |

(5)

In Article 70, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by
  31 January 2007
  at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply these provisions from
  1 November 2007
  .’

| (6) | In Article 71, paragraphs 1 to 5 are replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   Investment firms already authorised in their home Member State to provide investment services before
  1 November 2007
  shall be deemed to be so authorised for the purposes of this Directive, if the laws of that Member State provide that to take up such activities they must comply with conditions comparable to those provided for in Articles 9 to 14.
  2.   A regulated market or a market operator already authorised in its home Member State before
  1 November 2007
  shall be deemed to be so authorised for the purposes of this Directive, if the laws of that Member State provide that the regulated market or market operator, as the case may be, must comply with conditions comparable to those provided for in Title III.
  3.   Tied agents already entered in a public register before
  1 November 2007
  shall be deemed to be so registered for the purposes of this Directive, if the laws of those Member States provide that tied agents must comply with conditions comparable to those provided for in Article 23.
  4.   Information communicated before
  1 November 2007
  for the purposes of Articles 17, 18 or 30 of Directive 93/22/EEC shall be deemed to have been communicated for the purposes of Articles 31 and 32 of this Directive.


  5.
     
  Any existing system falling under the definition of an MTF operated by a market operator of a regulated market shall, at the request of the market operator of the regulated market, be authorised as an MTF provided that it complies with rules equivalent to those required by this Directive for the authorisation and operation of MTFs and that the request concerned is made within eighteen months after 1 November 2007.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(6)

In Article 71, paragraphs 1 to 5 are replaced by the following:

‘1.   Investment firms already authorised in their home Member State to provide investment services before
  1 November 2007
  shall be deemed to be so authorised for the purposes of this Directive, if the laws of that Member State provide that to take up such activities they must comply with conditions comparable to those provided for in Articles 9 to 14.

2.   A regulated market or a market operator already authorised in its home Member State before
  1 November 2007
  shall be deemed to be so authorised for the purposes of this Directive, if the laws of that Member State provide that the regulated market or market operator, as the case may be, must comply with conditions comparable to those provided for in Title III.

3.   Tied agents already entered in a public register before
  1 November 2007
  shall be deemed to be so registered for the purposes of this Directive, if the laws of those Member States provide that tied agents must comply with conditions comparable to those provided for in Article 23.

4.   Information communicated before
  1 November 2007
  for the purposes of Articles 17, 18 or 30 of Directive 93/22/EEC shall be deemed to have been communicated for the purposes of Articles 31 and 32 of this Directive.

5.
     
  Any existing system falling under the definition of an MTF operated by a market operator of a regulated market shall, at the request of the market operator of the regulated market, be authorised as an MTF provided that it complies with rules equivalent to those required by this Directive for the authorisation and operation of MTFs and that the request concerned is made within eighteen months after 1 November 2007.
  ’

Article 2

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by
  31 January 2007
  at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
  They shall apply these provisions from 1 November 2007.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 323, 20.12.2005, p. 31.

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

(3)  OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

3

(4)  OJ C 284 E, 21.11.2002, p. 115.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

5

OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

P6_TA(2005)0499

European order for payment procedure ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council creating a European order for payment procedure (COM(2004)0173 — C6-0006/2004 — 2004/0055(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0173) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0173) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 61(c) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0006/2004), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 61(c) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0006/2004),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0240/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0240/2005),

| 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; |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2004)0055

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2005 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council creating a European order for payment procedure

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 61(c) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The Community has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing an area of freedom, security and justice, in which the free movement of persons is ensured. To that end, the Community is to adopt, among others, measures in the field of judicial cooperation in civil matters that are necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market. |
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(1)

The Community has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing an area of freedom, security and justice, in which the free movement of persons is ensured. To that end, the Community is to adopt, among others, measures in the field of judicial cooperation in civil matters that are necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market.

| (2) | The European Council meeting in Tampere on 15 and 16 October 1999 invited the Council and the Commission to prepare new legislation on issues that are instrumental to smooth judicial cooperation and to enhanced access to law and specifically made reference, in that context, to orders for money payment. |
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(2)

The European Council meeting in Tampere on 15 and 16 October 1999 invited the Council and the Commission to prepare new legislation on issues that are instrumental to smooth judicial cooperation and to enhanced access to law and specifically made reference, in that context, to orders for money payment.

| (3) | On 30 November 2000, the Council adopted a joint programme of the Commission and the Council of measures for implementation of the principle of mutual recognition of decisions in civil and commercial matters (3). The programme envisages the possibility of a specific, uniform or harmonised procedure to obtain a judicial decision laid down within the Community in specific areas including that of uncontested claims. |
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(3)

On 30 November 2000, the Council adopted a joint programme of the Commission and the Council of measures for implementation of the principle of mutual recognition of decisions in civil and commercial matters (3). The programme envisages the possibility of a specific, uniform or harmonised procedure to obtain a judicial decision laid down within the Community in specific areas including that of uncontested claims.

| (4) | The Commission adopted a Green Paper on a European order for payment procedure and on measures to simplify and speed up small claims litigation on 20 December 2002. The Green Paper launched a consultation on the possible objectives and features of a uniform or harmonised European procedure for the recovery of uncontested claims. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The Commission adopted a Green Paper on a European order for payment procedure and on measures to simplify and speed up small claims litigation on 20 December 2002. The Green Paper launched a consultation on the possible objectives and features of a uniform or harmonised European procedure for the recovery of uncontested claims.

| (5) | The swift and efficient recovery of outstanding debts concerning which no legal controversy exists is of paramount importance for economic operators in the European Union as late payments constitute a major reason for insolvency threatening the survival of businesses, particularly small and mediumsized ones, and result in numerous job losses. |
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(5)

The swift and efficient recovery of outstanding debts concerning which no legal controversy exists is of paramount importance for economic operators in the European Union as late payments constitute a major reason for insolvency threatening the survival of businesses, particularly small and mediumsized ones, and result in numerous job losses.

| (6) | Whilst all Member States try to tackle the issue of mass recovery of uncontested claims, the majority of them by devising a simplified order for payment procedure, both the content of national legislation and the performance of the domestic procedures vary substantially. Furthermore, the currently existing procedures are frequently either inadmissible or impracticable in cross-border situations. |
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(6)

Whilst all Member States try to tackle the issue of mass recovery of uncontested claims, the majority of them by devising a simplified order for payment procedure, both the content of national legislation and the performance of the domestic procedures vary substantially. Furthermore, the currently existing procedures are frequently either inadmissible or impracticable in cross-border situations.

| (7) | The resulting impediments to access to efficient justice, particularly in cross-border cases, and the distortion of competition within the internal market caused by disequilibrium in the functioning of the procedural means afforded to creditors in different Member States are such that there is a need for Community legislation which guarantees a level playing field for creditors and debtors throughout the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The resulting impediments to access to efficient justice, particularly in cross-border cases, and the distortion of competition within the internal market caused by disequilibrium in the functioning of the procedural means afforded to creditors in different Member States are such that there is a need for Community legislation which guarantees a level playing field for creditors and debtors throughout the European Union.

| (8) | The procedure established by this Regulation serves as an additional and optional means for the claimant, who remains free to resort to a procedure provided for by domestic law. Accordingly, this Regulation neither replaces nor harmonises
  the existing mechanisms for the recovery of uncontested
  claims
  under national
  law. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The procedure established by this Regulation serves as an additional and optional means for the claimant, who remains free to resort to a procedure provided for by domestic law. Accordingly, this Regulation neither replaces nor harmonises
  the existing mechanisms for the recovery of uncontested
  claims
  under national
  law.

| (9) | The European order for payment should be available for all civil pecuniary claims, contractual and non-contractual, with the exception of rights in property arising out of a matrimonial relationship, wills or succession, where even in default of objections courts often cannot rely on the claimant's allegations but have to examine the facts of their own motion. The procedure should not be restricted to claims below a certain ceiling. It should not apply, however, to claims that have not yet fallen due at the time of the application and in particular to future periodic payments. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The European order for payment should be available for all civil pecuniary claims, contractual and non-contractual, with the exception of rights in property arising out of a matrimonial relationship, wills or succession, where even in default of objections courts often cannot rely on the claimant's allegations but have to examine the facts of their own motion. The procedure should not be restricted to claims below a certain ceiling. It should not apply, however, to claims that have not yet fallen due at the time of the application and in particular to future periodic payments.

| (10) | The procedure should be based, to the largest extent possible, on the use of standard forms in the communication between the court and the parties in order to facilitate its administration and enable the use of automatic data processing. |
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(10)

The procedure should be based, to the largest extent possible, on the use of standard forms in the communication between the court and the parties in order to facilitate its administration and enable the use of automatic data processing.

| (11) | In the application for a European order for payment, the claimant should be obliged to provide information that is sufficient to clearly identify the demand and its justification, enabling the defendant to make a well-informed choice of opposing the claim or leaving it uncontested. In that context, it should be mandatory for the claimant to cite some evidence he could rely on to prove the correctness of his allegations without having to actually submit documentary evidence to the court. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

In the application for a European order for payment, the claimant should be obliged to provide information that is sufficient to clearly identify the demand and its justification, enabling the defendant to make a well-informed choice of opposing the claim or leaving it uncontested. In that context, it should be mandatory for the claimant to cite some evidence he could rely on to prove the correctness of his allegations without having to actually submit documentary evidence to the court.

| (12) | The court
  should examine the application, including the issue of jurisdiction and the description of evidence, on the basis of the information provided in the form. This would allow the court to examine prima facie
  the merits of the claim
  and inter alia to exclude clearly unfounded or inadmissible claims. The examination does not necessarily need to be carried out by a judge. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

The court
  should examine the application, including the issue of jurisdiction and the description of evidence, on the basis of the information provided in the form. This would allow the court to examine prima facie
  the merits of the claim
  and inter alia to exclude clearly unfounded or inadmissible claims. The examination does not necessarily need to be carried out by a judge.

| (13) | Whereas no review will lie against rejection of an application for a European order for payment this does not preclude the possibility of a review of the decision at the same level of jurisdiction. |
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(13)

Whereas no review will lie against rejection of an application for a European order for payment this does not preclude the possibility of a review of the decision at the same level of jurisdiction.

| (14) | Review in exceptional cases does not mean that the defendant is given a second chance to object to the claim. During the review procedure the merits of the claim should not be evaluated beyond the grounds resulting from the exceptional circumstances invoked by the defendant. |
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(14)

Review in exceptional cases does not mean that the defendant is given a second chance to object to the claim. During the review procedure the merits of the claim should not be evaluated beyond the grounds resulting from the exceptional circumstances invoked by the defendant.

| (15) | The European payment notification should apprise the defendant of his options to either pay his outstanding debt to the claimant or, if he wishes to contest the claim, to submit a statement of defence within a time limit of three weeks. In addition to being provided with full information concerning the claim as supplied by the claimant, the defendant should be advised of the legal significance of the notification and in particular of the consequences of leaving the claim uncontested. |
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(15)

The European payment notification should apprise the defendant of his options to either pay his outstanding debt to the claimant or, if he wishes to contest the claim, to submit a statement of defence within a time limit of three weeks. In addition to being provided with full information concerning the claim as supplied by the claimant, the defendant should be advised of the legal significance of the notification and in particular of the consequences of leaving the claim uncontested.

| (16) | A statement of defence filed within the time limit should terminate the European order for payment procedure and should lead to an automatic transfer of the case to ordinary civil proceedings unless the claimant has explicitly requested to discontinue the proceedings in that event. |
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(16)

A statement of defence filed within the time limit should terminate the European order for payment procedure and should lead to an automatic transfer of the case to ordinary civil proceedings unless the claimant has explicitly requested to discontinue the proceedings in that event.

| (17) | The European order for payment to be issued in the absence of a statement of defence should be immediately enforceable against the defendant. It should be subject to opposition which should entail essentially the same consequences as a statement of defence. In default of the lodging of a statement of opposition the order for payment should have the same status as a final judgment handed down in ordinary civil proceedings. |
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(17)

The European order for payment to be issued in the absence of a statement of defence should be immediately enforceable against the defendant. It should be subject to opposition which should entail essentially the same consequences as a statement of defence. In default of the lodging of a statement of opposition the order for payment should have the same status as a final judgment handed down in ordinary civil proceedings.

| (18) | For the purposes of calculating the time limits Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits (4) should apply. |
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(18)

For the purposes of calculating the time limits Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits (4) should apply.

| (19) | The standard form should inform the defendant that time-limits are to be calculated in accordance with Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71, taking into account the public holidays of the Member State in which the court is situated. |
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(19)

The standard form should inform the defendant that time-limits are to be calculated in accordance with Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71, taking into account the public holidays of the Member State in which the court is situated.

| (20) | Lodging of an application for a European order for payment implies the payment of any applicable court fees. |
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(20)

Lodging of an application for a European order for payment implies the payment of any applicable court fees.

| (21) | The courts should take into account any other written form of opposition if it is expressed in a clear manner. |
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(21)

The courts should take into account any other written form of opposition if it is expressed in a clear manner.

| (22) | The concept of ‘ordinary civil proceedings’ in this Regulation should not necessarily be interpreted within the meaning of national law. |
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(22)

The concept of ‘ordinary civil proceedings’ in this Regulation should not necessarily be interpreted within the meaning of national law.

| (23) | Whereas the combined court fees of a European order for payment and of the ordinary civil proceedings in the event of a statement of opposition should not exceed the court fees of ordinary civil proceedings without a preceding European order for payment, those costs do not include, for example, lawyers fees or costs of service of documents by an entity other than a court. |
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(23)

Whereas the combined court fees of a European order for payment and of the ordinary civil proceedings in the event of a statement of opposition should not exceed the court fees of ordinary civil proceedings without a preceding European order for payment, those costs do not include, for example, lawyers fees or costs of service of documents by an entity other than a court.

| (24) | Member States, when deciding which courts are to have jurisdiction to issue a European order for payment, should give due account to the need to ensure access to justice. |
| --- | --- |

(24)

Member States, when deciding which courts are to have jurisdiction to issue a European order for payment, should give due account to the need to ensure access to justice.

| (25) | This Regulation does not affect the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (5) or of Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (6). |
| --- | --- |

(25)

This Regulation does not affect the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (5) or of Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (6).

| (26) | Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish a uniform rapid and efficient mechanism for the recovery of uncontested money claims throughout the European Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and the impact of the Regulation, 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; in particular, it restricts the interference with national procedural law to a minimum as it does not supplant domestic simplified procedures but adds an additional option. |
| --- | --- |

(26)

Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish a uniform rapid and efficient mechanism for the recovery of uncontested money claims throughout the European Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and the impact of the Regulation, 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; in particular, it restricts the interference with national procedural law to a minimum as it does not supplant domestic simplified procedures but adds an additional option.

| (27) | This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union as general principles of Community law. Specifically, it seeks to ensure full respect for the right to a fair trial as recognised in Article 47 of the Charter. |
| --- | --- |

(27)

This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union as general principles of Community law. Specifically, it seeks to ensure full respect for the right to a fair trial as recognised in Article 47 of the Charter.

| (28) | The measures 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 (7). |
| --- | --- |

(28)

The measures 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 (7).

| (29) | The United Kingdom and Ireland, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, have given notice of their wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(29)

The United Kingdom and Ireland, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, have given notice of their wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Regulation.

| (30) | Denmark, in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, is not participating in the adoption of this Regulation, and is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application, |
| --- | --- |

(30)

Denmark, in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, is not participating in the adoption of this Regulation, and is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Subject matter

1.
     
  The purpose of this Regulation is:

| (a) | to simplify, speed up and reduce the costs of litigation in cross-border cases concerning uncontested pecuniary claims by creating a European order for payment procedure; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

to simplify, speed up and reduce the costs of litigation in cross-border cases concerning uncontested pecuniary claims by creating a European order for payment procedure; and

| (b) | to permit the free circulation of European orders for payment throughout all Member States by laying down minimum standards whose observance renders unnecessary any intermediate proceedings to be brought in the Member State of enforcement prior to recognition and enforcement. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

to permit the free circulation of European orders for payment throughout all Member States by laying down minimum standards whose observance renders unnecessary any intermediate proceedings to be brought in the Member State of enforcement prior to recognition and enforcement.

2.
     
  This Regulation shall not prevent a claimant from pursuing a claim within the meaning of Article 5 by making use of another procedure available under the law of a Member State or under Community law.

Article 2

Scope

1.   This Regulation shall apply,
  in cross-border cases, to
  civil and commercial matters, whatever the nature of the court or tribunal. It shall not extend, in particular, to revenue, customs or administrative matters
  or the liability of the State for acts and omissions in the exercise of State authority (‘acta iure imperii’)
  .

2.   
  This Regulation shall not apply to
  :

| (a) | rights in property arising out of a matrimonial
  relationship, wills and succession
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

rights in property arising out of a matrimonial
  relationship, wills and succession
  ;

| (b) | bankruptcy, proceedings relating to the winding-up of insolvent companies or other legal persons, judicial arrangements, compositions and analogous proceedings; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

bankruptcy, proceedings relating to the winding-up of insolvent companies or other legal persons, judicial arrangements, compositions and analogous proceedings;

| (c) | social security
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

social security
  ;

| (d) | claims arising from non-contractual obligations, unless:










  (i) | they have been the subject of an agreement between the parties or there has been an admission of debt; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

claims arising from non-contractual obligations, unless:

(i)

they have been the subject of an agreement between the parties or there has been an admission of debt; or

| (ii) | they relate to liquidated debts arising from joint ownership of property. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

they relate to liquidated debts arising from joint ownership of property.

3.
     
  In
  this Regulation, the term ‘Member State’ shall mean Member States with the exception of
  Denmark.

Article 3

Cross-border cases

1.
     
  For the purposes of this Regulation, a cross-border case is one in which at least one of the parties is domiciled or habitually resident in a Member State other than the Member State of the court seised.

2.
     
  Domicile shall be determined in accordance with Articles 59 and 60 of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001.

3.
     
  The relevant moment for determining whether there is a cross-border case is the time when the application for a European order for payment is submitted in accordance with this Regulation.

Article 4

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

| (1) | ‘Member State of origin’: the Member State in which a European order for payment is issued; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

‘Member State of origin’: the Member State in which a European order for payment is issued;

| (2) | ‘Member State of enforcement’: the Member State in which enforcement of the European order for payment is sought; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

‘Member State of enforcement’: the Member State in which enforcement of the European order for payment is sought;

| (3) | ‘court’: any authority in the Member States with competence regarding the European order for payment or any other related matters; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

‘court’: any authority in the Member States with competence regarding the European order for payment or any other related matters;

| (4) | ‘court of origin’: the court which issues the European order for payment. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

‘court of origin’: the court which issues the European order for payment.

Article 5

European order for payment procedure

The
  European order for payment procedure
  is established
  for the collection
  of pecuniary
  claims for a specific amount that have fallen due at the time when the application for a European order for payment is
  submitted
  .

Article 6

Jurisdiction

1.
     
  For the purposes of applying this Regulation, jurisdiction shall be determined in accordance with the relevant rules of Community law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 44/2001.

2.
     
  However, if the claim relates to a contract concluded by a person, the consumer, for a purpose which can be regarded as being outside his trade or profession, and if the defendant is the consumer, only the courts in the Member State in which the defendant is domiciled, within the meaning of Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, shall have jurisdiction.

Article 7

Application for a European order for payment

1.   An application for a European order for payment shall be made using the standard form
  in the Annex hereto
  .

2.   The application shall state:

| (a) | the names and addresses of the parties, and,
  where applicable, their representatives, and of
  the court to which the application is made; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the names and addresses of the parties, and,
  where applicable, their representatives, and of
  the court to which the application is made;

| (b) | the amount of the claim
  , including the principal and, where applicable, interest and contractual penalties
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the amount of the claim
  , including the principal and, where applicable, interest and contractual penalties
  ;

| (c) | if interest on the claim is demanded, the interest rate and the time period
  for which
  that interest is demanded
  unless statutory
  interest is
  automatically
  added to the
  principal under
  the law of the Member State
  of origin
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

if interest on the claim is demanded, the interest rate and the time period
  for which
  that interest is demanded
  unless statutory
  interest is
  automatically
  added to the
  principal under
  the law of the Member State
  of origin
  ;

| (d) | the cause of action, including
  a description
  of the circumstances invoked as the basis of the claim and, where applicable, of the
  interest demanded
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the cause of action, including
  a description
  of the circumstances invoked as the basis of the claim and, where applicable, of the
  interest demanded
  ;

| (e) | a
  description
  of evidence supporting
  the claim; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

a
  description
  of evidence supporting
  the claim;

| (f) | the grounds for jurisdiction; and |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the grounds for jurisdiction; and

| (g) | the cross-border nature of the case in accordance with Article 3. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

the cross-border nature of the case in accordance with Article 3.

3.
     
  In the application, the claimant shall state that the information provided is true to the best of the claimant's knowledge and belief and he acknowledges that any deliberate false statement could lead to appropriate sanctions under the law of the Member State of origin.

4.
     
  In an annex to the application the claimant may indicate to the court that he opposes a transfer to ordinary civil proceedings within the meaning of Article 17 in case of opposition by the defendant. This does not prevent the claimant from informing the court thereof subsequently, but in any event before the order is issued.

5.   The application shall be
  submitted in paper form or by any other means of communication, including electronic, accepted by the Member State of origin and available to the court of origin
  .

6.
     
  The application must be signed by the claimant or, where applicable, by his representative. Where the application is submitted in electronic form in accordance with paragraph 5, it shall be signed in accordance with Article 2, point 2 of Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures (8). The signature shall be recognised in the Member State of origin and may not be made subject to additional requirements.

However, such electronic signature shall not be required if and to the extent that an alternative electronic communications system exists in the courts of the Member State of origin which is available to a certain group of pre-registered authenticated users and that permits the identification of those users in a secure manner. Member States shall inform the Commission of such communication systems.

Article 8

Examination of the application

1.   The court seised of an application
  for a European order for payment
  shall examine
  , as soon as possible, and on the basis of the application form, whether
  the requirements set out in
  Articles 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7
  are met
  and whether the claim appears to be founded and admissible. This examination can be by means of an automated procedure
  .

2.   Where the court considers a rejection of the application due to a failure to fulfil the requirements of Article 7 it may give the claimant the opportunity to complete or rectify the application.

Article 9

Completion and rectification of the application

1.
     
  If the requirements set out in Article 7 are not met and unless the application is clearly unfounded or inadmissible, the court shall give the claimant the opportunity to complete or rectify the application. The court shall use the standard form in the Annex.

2.
     
  Where the court requests the claimant to complete or rectify the application, it shall specify a timelimit it deems appropriate in the circumstances. The court may at its discretion extend the time-limit.

Article 10

Modification of the application

1.
     
  If the requirements set out in Article 8 are met for only a part of the application, the court shall inform the claimant thereof, using the standard form in the Annex. The claimant shall be invited to accept or refuse a proposal for a European order for payment for the amount specified by the court and shall be informed of the consequences of his decision. The claimant shall reply by returning the standard form sent by the court within a time-limit specified by the court in accordance with Article 9(2).

2.
     
  If the claimant accepts the court's proposal, the court shall issue a European order for payment, in accordance with Article 12, for that part of the application accepted by the claimant. The consequences with respect to the remaining part of the initial claim shall be governed by national law.

3.
     
  If the claimant fails to send his reply within the time-limit specified by the court or refuses the court's proposal, the court shall reject the application for a European order for payment in its entirety, in accordance with Article 11.

Article 11

Rejection of the application

1.   The court shall reject the
  application if
  :

| (a) | the claimant fails to send his reply within the time-limit set by the court under Article 9(2); or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the claimant fails to send his reply within the time-limit set by the court under Article 9(2); or

| (b) | the claimant fails to send his reply within the time-limit specified by the court or refuses the court's proposal, in accordance with Article 10(3); or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the claimant fails to send his reply within the time-limit specified by the court or refuses the court's proposal, in accordance with Article 10(3); or

| (c) | the requirements set out in Articles 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are not met; or |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the requirements set out in Articles 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are not met; or

| (d) | the claim is clearly unfounded or inadmissible. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the claim is clearly unfounded or inadmissible.

The claimant shall be informed of the grounds for the rejection by means of the standard form in the Annex
  .

2.   No appeal shall lie against the rejection of
  the application
  .

3.   The rejection
  of the application
  shall not prevent the claimant from
  pursuing the claim by means of a new application for a European order for payment or of any other procedure available under the law of a Member State
  .

Article 12

Issue of a
  European order for payment

1.
     
  If the conditions set out in Article 8 are met, the court shall issue, as soon as possible and normally within 30 days of the lodging of the application, a European order for payment, using the standard form in the Annex.

The 30-day period shall not include the time taken by the claimant to complete, rectify or modify the application.

2.
     
  The European order for payment shall be issued together with a copy of the application form. It shall not comprise the information provided by the claimant pursuant to Article 7(4).

3.   
  In
  the European order for
  payment, the
  defendant
  shall be advised of his options to:

| (a) | pay the amount indicated in the order to the claimant; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

pay the amount indicated in the order to the claimant; or

| (b) | oppose the order by lodging a statement of opposition with the court of origin within the time limit laid down in Article 16(2). |
| --- | --- |

(b)

oppose the order by lodging a statement of opposition with the court of origin within the time limit laid down in Article 16(2).

4.   In the European order for payment
  ,
  the defendant shall be informed that:

| (a) | the order was issued on the sole basis of the information which was provided by the claimant and was not verified by the court; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the order was issued on the sole basis of the information which was provided by the claimant and was not verified by the court;

| (b) | the order will become enforceable unless a statement of opposition has been lodged with the court in accordance with Article 16; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the order will become enforceable unless a statement of opposition has been lodged with the court in accordance with Article 16;

| (c) | where a statement of opposition is lodged, the proceedings shall continue before the competent courts of the Member State of origin in accordance with the rules of ordinary civil proceedings unless the claimant has explicitly requested to discontinue the proceedings in that event
  . |
| --- | --- |

(c)

where a statement of opposition is lodged, the proceedings shall continue before the competent courts of the Member State of origin in accordance with the rules of ordinary civil proceedings unless the claimant has explicitly requested to discontinue the proceedings in that event
  .

5.
     
  The court shall ensure that the order is served on the defendant in accordance with national law by a method that shall meet the minimum standards laid down in Articles 13 to 15.

Article 13

Service with proof of receipt by the defendant

The European order for payment may be served on the defendant in accordance with the national law of the Member State addressed, by one of the following methods:

| (a) | personal service attested by an acknowledgement of receipt, including the date of receipt, which is signed by the defendant; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

personal service attested by an acknowledgement of receipt, including the date of receipt, which is signed by the defendant;

| (b) | personal service attested by a document signed by the competent person who effected the service stating that the defendant has received the document or refused to receive it without any legal justification, and the date of service; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

personal service attested by a document signed by the competent person who effected the service stating that the defendant has received the document or refused to receive it without any legal justification, and the date of service;

| (c) | postal service attested by an acknowledgement of receipt including the date of receipt, which is signed and returned by the defendant; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

postal service attested by an acknowledgement of receipt including the date of receipt, which is signed and returned by the defendant;

| (d) | service by electronic means such as fax or e-mail, attested by an acknowledgement of receipt including the date of receipt, which is signed and returned by the defendant. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

service by electronic means such as fax or e-mail, attested by an acknowledgement of receipt including the date of receipt, which is signed and returned by the defendant.

Article 14

Service without proof of receipt by the defendant

1.
     
  The European order for payment may also be served on the defendant in accordance with the national law of the Member State addressed, by one of the following methods:

| (a) | personal service at the defendant's personal address on persons who are living in the same household as the defendant or are employed there; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

personal service at the defendant's personal address on persons who are living in the same household as the defendant or are employed there;

| (b) | in the case of a self-employed defendant or a legal person, personal service at the defendant's business premises on persons who are employed by the defendant; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

in the case of a self-employed defendant or a legal person, personal service at the defendant's business premises on persons who are employed by the defendant;

| (c) | deposit of the order in the defendant's mailbox; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

deposit of the order in the defendant's mailbox;

| (d) | deposit of the order at a post office or with competent public authorities and the placing in the defendant's mailbox of written notification of that deposit, provided that the written notification clearly states the character of the document as a court document or the legal effect of the notification as effecting service and setting in motion the running of time for purposes of time limits; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

deposit of the order at a post office or with competent public authorities and the placing in the defendant's mailbox of written notification of that deposit, provided that the written notification clearly states the character of the document as a court document or the legal effect of the notification as effecting service and setting in motion the running of time for purposes of time limits;

| (e) | postal service without proof pursuant to paragraph 3 where the defendant has his address in the Member State of origin; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

postal service without proof pursuant to paragraph 3 where the defendant has his address in the Member State of origin;

| (f) | electronic means attested by an automatic confirmation of delivery, provided that the defendant has expressly accepted this method of service in advance. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

electronic means attested by an automatic confirmation of delivery, provided that the defendant has expressly accepted this method of service in advance.

2.
     
  For the purposes of this Regulation, service under paragraph 1 is not admissible if the defendant's address is not known with certainty.

3.
     
  Service pursuant to paragraph 1 (a) to (d) shall be attested by:

| (a) | a document signed by the competent person who effected the service, indicating:










  (i) | the method of service used; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

a document signed by the competent person who effected the service, indicating:

(i)

the method of service used;

| (ii) | the date of service; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the date of service;

| (iii) | where the order has been served on a person other than the defendant, the name of that person and his relation to the defendant; or |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

where the order has been served on a person other than the defendant, the name of that person and his relation to the defendant; or

| (b) | an acknowledgement of receipt by the person served, for purposes of paragraphs (1)(a) and (b). |
| --- | --- |

(b)

an acknowledgement of receipt by the person served, for purposes of paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).

Article 15

Service on a representative

Service pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 may also be effected on a defendant's representative.

Article 16

Opposition to the European order for payment

1.   The defendant may lodge a statement of opposition to the European order for payment
  with the court of origin using
  the standard form
  in the Annex,
  which shall be supplied to him together with the European order for
  payment.

2.
     
  The statement of opposition shall be sent within 30 days of service of the order on the defendant.

3.   The defendant
  shall indicate
  in the statement of opposition
  that
  he contests the claim
  , without having
  to specify the reasons for
  this
  .

4.   The statement of opposition shall be
  submitted in paper form or by any other means of communication, including electronic, accepted by the Member State of origin and available to the court of origin
  .

5.
     
  The statement of opposition must be signed by the defendant or, where applicable, by his representative. Where the statement of opposition is submitted in electronic form in accordance with paragraph 4, it shall be signed in accordance with Article 2, point 2 of Directive 1999/93/EC. The signature shall be recognised in the Member State of origin and may not be made subject to additional requirements.

However, such electronic signature shall not be required if and to the extent that an alternative electronic communications system exists in the courts of the Member State of origin which is available to a certain group of pre-registered authenticated users. Member States shall inform the Commission of such communication systems.

Article 17

Effects of the lodging of a statement of opposition

1.   If a statement of opposition is entered within the time-limit laid down in
  Article 16(2),
  the proceedings shall continue
  before the competent courts of the Member State of origin
  in accordance with the rules of ordinary civil proceedings unless the claimant has explicitly
  requested to discontinue the proceedings in that event
  in accordance with Article 7(4).

Where the claimant pursued his claim through the European order for payment procedure, nothing under national law shall prejudice his position in subsequent ordinary civil proceedings.

2.   The transfer to ordinary civil proceedings within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall be governed by the law of the Member State
  of origin
  .

3.
     
  The claimant shall be informed of whether the defendant has lodged a statement of opposition and of any transfer to ordinary civil proceedings.

Article 18

Enforceability

1.
     
  If within the time limit laid down in Article 16(2), taking into account an appropriate period of time to allow a statement to arrive, no statement of opposition has been lodged, the court shall without delay declare the European order for payment enforceable, using the standard form in the Annex. The court of origin shall verify the date of service.

2.
     
  Without prejudice to paragraph 1, the formal requirements for enforceability shall be governed by the law of the Member State of origin.

3.
     
  The court shall send the enforceable European order for payment to the claimant.

Article 19

Abolition of exequatur

A European order for payment which has become enforceable in the Member State of origin shall be recognised and enforced in the other Member States without the need for a declaration of enforceability and without any possibility of opposing its recognition.

Article 20

Review in exceptional cases

1.
     
  Upon the expiry of the time-limit laid down in Article 16(2) the defendant is entitled to apply for a review of the order for payment before the competent court in the Member State of origin where:

| (a) | (i) | the order for payment was served by one of the methods provided for in Article 14; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

(i)

the order for payment was served by one of the methods provided for in Article 14; and

| (ii) | service was not effected in sufficient time to enable him to arrange for his defence, without any fault on his part, or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

service was not effected in sufficient time to enable him to arrange for his defence, without any fault on his part, or

| (b) | the defendant was prevented from objecting to the claim by reason of force majeure or due to extraordinary circumstances without any fault on his part, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the defendant was prevented from objecting to the claim by reason of force majeure or due to extraordinary circumstances without any fault on his part,

provided in either case that he acts promptly.

2.
     
  Upon the expiry of the time-limit laid down in Article 16(2) the defendant is also entitled to apply for a review of the order for payment before the competent court in the Member State of origin where the European order for payment was clearly wrongly granted, having regard to the requirements laid down in this Regulation, or due to other exceptional circumstances.

3.
     
  If the court rejects the application on the basis that none of the grounds for review referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 apply, the European order for payment shall remain in force.

4.
     
  If the court decides that the review is justified for one of the reasons laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2, the European order for payment shall be null and void.

Article 21

Enforcement

1.
     
  Without prejudice to the provisions of this Regulation, enforcement procedures shall be governed by the law of the Member State of enforcement.

A European order for payment which has become enforceable shall be enforced under the same conditions as an enforceable decision issued in the Member State of enforcement.

2.
     
  For enforcement in another Member State, the claimant shall produce to the competent enforcement authorities of that Member State:

| (a) | a copy of the European order for payment, as declared enforceable by the court of origin, which satisfies the conditions necessary to establish its authenticity; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

a copy of the European order for payment, as declared enforceable by the court of origin, which satisfies the conditions necessary to establish its authenticity; and

| (b) | where necessary, a translation of the European order for payment into the official language of the Member State of enforcement or, if there are several official languages in that Member State, the official language or one of the official languages of court proceedings of the place where enforcement is sought, in conformity with the law of that Member State, or into another language that the Member State of enforcement has indicated it can accept. Each Member State may indicate the official language or languages of the institutions of the European Community other than its own which it can accept for the European order for payment. The translation shall be certified by a person qualified to do so in one of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

where necessary, a translation of the European order for payment into the official language of the Member State of enforcement or, if there are several official languages in that Member State, the official language or one of the official languages of court proceedings of the place where enforcement is sought, in conformity with the law of that Member State, or into another language that the Member State of enforcement has indicated it can accept. Each Member State may indicate the official language or languages of the institutions of the European Community other than its own which it can accept for the European order for payment. The translation shall be certified by a person qualified to do so in one of the Member States.

3.
     
  No security, bond or deposit, however described, shall be required of a claimant who in one Member State applies for enforcement of a European order for payment issued in another Member State on the ground that he is a foreign national or that he is not domiciled or habitually resident in the Member State of enforcement.

Article 22

Refusal of enforcement

1.
     
  Enforcement shall, upon application by the defendant, be refused by the competent court in the Member State of enforcement if the European order for payment is irreconcilable with an earlier decision or order previously given in any Member State or in a third country, provided that:

| (a) | the earlier decision involved the same cause of action and was between the same parties; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the earlier decision involved the same cause of action and was between the same parties; and

| (b) | the earlier decision fulfils the conditions necessary for its recognition in the Member State of enforcement; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the earlier decision fulfils the conditions necessary for its recognition in the Member State of enforcement; and

| (c) | the irreconcilability could not have been raised as an objection in the court proceedings in the Member State of origin. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the irreconcilability could not have been raised as an objection in the court proceedings in the Member State of origin.

2.
     
  Enforcement shall, upon application, also be refused if and to the extent that the defendant has paid the claimant the amount awarded in the European order for payment.

3.
     
  Under no circumstances may the European order for payment be reviewed as to its substance in the Member State of enforcement.

Article 23

Stay or limitation of enforcement

Where the defendant has applied for a review in accordance with Article 20, the competent court in the Member State of enforcement may, upon application by the defendant:

| (a) | limit the enforcement proceedings to protective measures; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

limit the enforcement proceedings to protective measures; or

| (b) | make enforcement conditional on the provision of such security as it shall determine; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

make enforcement conditional on the provision of such security as it shall determine; or

| (c) | under exceptional circumstances, stay the enforcement proceedings. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

under exceptional circumstances, stay the enforcement proceedings.

Article 24

Legal representation

Representation
  by a lawyer or another legal professional shall not be mandatory

| (a) | for the claimant in respect of the application for a European order for payment; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for the claimant in respect of the application for a European order for payment;

| (b) | for the defendant in respect of the statement
  of opposition
  to a European order for
  payment
  . |
| --- | --- |

(b)

for the defendant in respect of the statement
  of opposition
  to a European order for
  payment
  .

Article 25

Court fees

1.
     The combined court fees of a European order for payment procedure and of the ordinary civil proceedings that ensue in the event of
  a statement
  of opposition to a European order for payment
  in a Member State
  shall not exceed the
  court fees
  of ordinary civil proceedings without a preceding European order for payment procedure
  in that Member State
  .

2.
     
  For the purposes of this Regulation, court fees shall comprise fees and charges to be paid to the court, the amount of which is fixed in accordance with national law.

Article 26

Relationship with national procedural law

All procedural issues not specifically dealt with in this Regulation shall be governed by
  national law
  .

Article 27

Relationship with Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000

This Regulation shall not affect the application of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000.

Article 28

Information
  relating to service costs and enforcement

The Member States shall cooperate to provide the general public and professional circles with information on, notably via the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters established in accordance with Council Decision 2001/470/EC of 28 May 2001 (9)

| (a) | costs of service of documents; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

costs of service of documents; and

| (b) | which authorities have competence with respect to enforcement for the purposes of the application of Articles 19 to 21. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

which authorities have competence with respect to enforcement for the purposes of the application of Articles 19 to 21.

Article 29

Information relating to jurisdiction, review procedures, means of communication and languages

1.
     
  By ..., the Member States shall communicate to the Commission:

| (a) | which courts have jurisdiction to issue a European order for payment, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

which courts have jurisdiction to issue a European order for payment,

| (b) | the review procedure and the competent courts for the purposes of Article 20, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the review procedure and the competent courts for the purposes of Article 20,

| (c) | the means of communication accepted for purposes of the European order for payment procedure and available to the courts, |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the means of communication accepted for purposes of the European order for payment procedure and available to the courts,

| (d) | languages accepted pursuant to Article 21(2)(b). |
| --- | --- |

(d)

languages accepted pursuant to Article 21(2)(b).

Member States shall apprise the Commission of any subsequent changes to this information.

2.
     
  The Commission shall make the information notified in accordance with paragraph 1 publicly available through publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and through any other appropriate means.

Article 30

Amendments to the Annex

The standard forms set out in the
  Annex
  shall be updated or
  technically adjusted
  in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31, in full conformity with the provisions of this Regulation
  .

Article 31

Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee provided for by Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001.

2.   Where reference is made to this
  paragraph
  , Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

Article 32

Report

By ... (10)

  ,
  the Commission shall present to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee a detailed report reviewing the operation of the European order for payment procedure. That report shall contain an assessment of the procedure as it has operated and an extended impact assessment for each Member State.

To that end, and in order to ensure that best practice in the European Union is duly taken into account and reflects the principles of better legislation, Member States shall provide the Commission with information relating to the cross-border operation of the European order for payment. This information should cover court fees, speed of the procedure, efficiency, ease of use and the internal payment order procedures of the Member States.

The Commission's report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for adaptation.

Article 33

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force
  on ...

It shall apply from ..., with the exception of Articles ..., ... and ... which shall apply from ...

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

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 221, 8.9.2005, p. 77
  .

1

221

8.9.2005

77

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005.

2

Position of the European Parliament of 13 December 2005

(3)  OJ C 12, 15.1.2001, p. 1.

3

(4)  OJ L 124, 8.6.1971, p. 1.

4

(5)  OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10).

5

Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10).

(6)  OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37.

6

(7)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

7

(8)  OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.

8

(9)  OJ L 174, 27.6.2001, p. 25.

9

(10)  Five years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

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ANNEX

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P6_TA(2005)0500

Humane trapping standards ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing humane trapping standards for certain animal species (COM (2004)0532 — C6-0100/2004 — 2004/0183(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0532) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0532) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0100/2004), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0100/2004),

| — | having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal basis, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal basis,

| — | having regard to 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 the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0304/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0304/2005),

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

1.

Rejects the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Asks the Council not to adopt a common position and calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Asks the Council not to adopt a common position and calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal;

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

3.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2005)0501

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Olavi Ala-Nissilä as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0337/2005 — 2005/0809(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0337/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0337/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0367/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0367/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Olavi Ala-Nissilä as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Olavi Ala-Nissilä as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0502

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0338/2005 — 2005/0810(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0338/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0338/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0368/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0368/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0503

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Lars Heikensten as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0339/2005 — 2005/0811(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0339/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0339/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0369/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0369/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Lars Heikensten as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Lars Heikensten as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0504

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Morten Louis Levysohn as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0340/2005 — 2005/0812(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0340/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0340/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0370/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0370/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Morten Louis Levysohn as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Morten Louis Levysohn as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0505

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Karel Pinxten as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0341/2005 — 2005/0813(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0341/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0341/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0371/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0371/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Karel Pinxten as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Karel Pinxten as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0506

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Juan Ramallo Massanet as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0342/2005 — 2005/0814(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0342/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0342/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0372/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0372/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Juan Ramallo Massanet as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Juan Ramallo Massanet as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0507

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Vítor Manuel da Silva Caldeira as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0343/2005 — 2005/0815(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0343/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0343/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0373/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0373/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Vítor Manuel da Silva Caldeira as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Vítor Manuel da Silva Caldeira as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0508

Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the appointment of Massimo Vari as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0344/2005 — 2005/0816(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0344/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0344/2005),

| — | whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

whereas at its meeting of 24 November 2005 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for Membership of the Court of Auditors, and considered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0374/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0374/2005),

| 1. | Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Massimo Vari as a Member of the Court of Auditors; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Massimo Vari as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the audit offices of the Member States.

P6_TA(2005)0509

Immunity of Bruno Gollnisch

European Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Bruno Gollnisch (2005/2072(IMM))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the request by Luca Romagnoli for defence of the immunity of Bruno Gollnisch, by letter of 7 April 2005, announced in plenary sitting on 14 April 2005, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the request by Luca Romagnoli for defence of the immunity of Bruno Gollnisch, by letter of 7 April 2005, announced in plenary sitting on 14 April 2005,

| — | having heard Bruno Gollnisch in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having heard Bruno Gollnisch in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to Articles 9 and 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Articles 9 and 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,

| — | having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1) of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1) of the Court of Justice of the European Communities,

| — | having regard to Article 26 of the French Constitution, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 26 of the French Constitution,

| — | having regard to Rules 6(3) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 6(3) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0376/2005), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0376/2005),

| 1. | Decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Bruno Gollnisch. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Bruno Gollnisch.

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(1)  Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195 and Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and others [1986] ECR 2391.

P6_TA(2005)0510

Application of development legislation

European Parliament resolution on the alleged abuse of the Valencian Land Law or Ley Reguladora de la Actividad Urbanistica (LRAU — law on development activities) and its effect on European citizens (Petitions 609/2003, 732/2003, 985/2002, 1112/2002, 107/2004 and others) (2004/2208(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union which transposes the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), and Article 7 of that Treaty, which provides for a procedure to determine serious and persistent breaches of the principles mentioned in Article 6, |
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having regard to Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union which transposes the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), and Article 7 of that Treaty, which provides for a procedure to determine serious and persistent breaches of the principles mentioned in Article 6,

| — | having regard to Directives 92/50/EEC (1) and 93/37/EEC (2) on public procurement, Directives 85/337/EEC (3), 97/11/EC (4) and 2001/42/EC (5) on environmental impact assessment, and Directive 2000/60/EC (6) on water policy, |
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having regard to Directives 92/50/EEC (1) and 93/37/EEC (2) on public procurement, Directives 85/337/EEC (3), 97/11/EC (4) and 2001/42/EC (5) on environmental impact assessment, and Directive 2000/60/EC (6) on water policy,

| — | having regard to the right of petition provided for in Articles 21 and 194 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to the right of petition provided for in Articles 21 and 194 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Petitions 609/2003, 732/2003, 985/2002, 1112/2002, 107/2004 and others, |
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having regard to Petitions 609/2003, 732/2003, 985/2002, 1112/2002, 107/2004 and others,

| — | having regard to Rule 192(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 192(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Petitions (A6-0382/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Petitions (A6-0382/2005),

| A. | whereas it has received a considerable number of petitions (around 15 000) from individuals and associations representing several thousand EU citizens and residents settled in the Valencian Autonomous Region (Comunidad Valenciana); complaining about various aspects of development activities, including the destruction of the environment and overdevelopment and in many cases protesting about the infringement of their legitimate property rights as a result of the improper application of the Valencian Land Law (Ley Reguladora de la Actividad Urbanística (LRAU), |
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whereas it has received a considerable number of petitions (around 15 000) from individuals and associations representing several thousand EU citizens and residents settled in the Valencian Autonomous Region (Comunidad Valenciana); complaining about various aspects of development activities, including the destruction of the environment and overdevelopment and in many cases protesting about the infringement of their legitimate property rights as a result of the improper application of the Valencian Land Law (Ley Reguladora de la Actividad Urbanística (LRAU),

| B. | whereas a report was drawn up on this subject by the Committee on Petitions in May 2004 setting out specific cases illustrating serious violations of human rights and Community law, |
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whereas a report was drawn up on this subject by the Committee on Petitions in May 2004 setting out specific cases illustrating serious violations of human rights and Community law,

| C. | whereas a new delegation appointed for a follow-up mission to that of May 2004 by the Committee on Petitions continued the investigations in Madrid and in the Valencian Autonomous Region in June 2005, in order to gather information and conduct interviews with the interested parties and key players, |
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whereas a new delegation appointed for a follow-up mission to that of May 2004 by the Committee on Petitions continued the investigations in Madrid and in the Valencian Autonomous Region in June 2005, in order to gather information and conduct interviews with the interested parties and key players,

| D. | whereas the members of the delegation thus had an opportunity to hear representations from the parties concerned, including:






  — | the European citizens and residents who have petitioned Parliament alleging systematic violation of their rights as a result of the application of the LRAU, |
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whereas the members of the delegation thus had an opportunity to hear representations from the parties concerned, including:

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the European citizens and residents who have petitioned Parliament alleging systematic violation of their rights as a result of the application of the LRAU,

| — | the president of the Valencian Regional Government (Generalitat Valenciana) and the responsible ministers, the president of the Valencian parliament (Cortes Valencianas) and the leaders of the political groups, the Valencian Ombudsman (Síndic de Greuges) and the National Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo), senior government officials from Madrid and Valencia, the Valencian Federation of Local Authorities and Provinces, representatives of the construction industry and property developers, the ambassadors of the Member States and many other interested parties, |
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the president of the Valencian Regional Government (Generalitat Valenciana) and the responsible ministers, the president of the Valencian parliament (Cortes Valencianas) and the leaders of the political groups, the Valencian Ombudsman (Síndic de Greuges) and the National Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo), senior government officials from Madrid and Valencia, the Valencian Federation of Local Authorities and Provinces, representatives of the construction industry and property developers, the ambassadors of the Member States and many other interested parties,

| — | and, lastly, representatives of the Constitutional Court and the President of the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Autonomous Region who without exception cooperated with openness and goodwill, thus showing a spirit of constructive cooperation which is greatly appreciated by Parliament, |
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and, lastly, representatives of the Constitutional Court and the President of the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Autonomous Region who without exception cooperated with openness and goodwill, thus showing a spirit of constructive cooperation which is greatly appreciated by Parliament,

| E. | whereas the competence and responsibility of the autonomous regional authorities and of the Spanish national authorities are clear and recognised in this matter and that they are enshrined in the provisions of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 and, more particularly, with respect to the issue at stake, in Articles 10, 18, 33, 45, 47, 54, 93 and 105 thereof, |
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whereas the competence and responsibility of the autonomous regional authorities and of the Spanish national authorities are clear and recognised in this matter and that they are enshrined in the provisions of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 and, more particularly, with respect to the issue at stake, in Articles 10, 18, 33, 45, 47, 54, 93 and 105 thereof,

| F. | whereas the European institutions have a duty to enforce the provisions of the Treaties and of the legislation adopted thereunder, having particular regard to the rights and obligations of EU citizenship, and accordingly have a responsibility, in cooperation with the Member States, for resolving the problems affecting the EU's citizens, |
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whereas the European institutions have a duty to enforce the provisions of the Treaties and of the legislation adopted thereunder, having particular regard to the rights and obligations of EU citizenship, and accordingly have a responsibility, in cooperation with the Member States, for resolving the problems affecting the EU's citizens,

| G. | whereas the land law in force in Spain grants land owners 90 % of the building rights and the specific nature of the LRAU requires owners, in the event of the approval of an integrated development plan (plan de actuación integrada — PAI) by a local authority, to surrender not only 10% of their building rights to the municipality without compensation as ‘patrimonio municipal de suelo’ (municipal land), but also the land for any paths, roads, car parks, public spaces and public facilities, or to pay the development costs decided by the developer of the new infrastructure, a procedure over which the owner has no control whatsoever, |
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whereas the land law in force in Spain grants land owners 90 % of the building rights and the specific nature of the LRAU requires owners, in the event of the approval of an integrated development plan (plan de actuación integrada — PAI) by a local authority, to surrender not only 10% of their building rights to the municipality without compensation as ‘patrimonio municipal de suelo’ (municipal land), but also the land for any paths, roads, car parks, public spaces and public facilities, or to pay the development costs decided by the developer of the new infrastructure, a procedure over which the owner has no control whatsoever,

| H. | whereas it is plain that some owners have clearly been harmed by this land development process, which is obvious both from the petitions and from the on-site inspections, and whereas these facts are acknowledged by all the local authorities, which is why the Valencian Regional Government is preparing a new law in order to avoid the abuses in the application of the previous one, |
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whereas it is plain that some owners have clearly been harmed by this land development process, which is obvious both from the petitions and from the on-site inspections, and whereas these facts are acknowledged by all the local authorities, which is why the Valencian Regional Government is preparing a new law in order to avoid the abuses in the application of the previous one,

| I. | whereas the main complaints concern the methods of expropriation, which are sometimes oppressive and based on valuations which are, in the opinion of the interested parties extremely low, with subsequent onward sales at a high market prices and in circumstances where the information available does not allow interested parties to react, all adding up to material damage and mental suffering in many cases, |
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whereas the main complaints concern the methods of expropriation, which are sometimes oppressive and based on valuations which are, in the opinion of the interested parties extremely low, with subsequent onward sales at a high market prices and in circumstances where the information available does not allow interested parties to react, all adding up to material damage and mental suffering in many cases,

| J. | whereas the lack of transparency and of clear pre-set criteria makes it apparent that the methods for awarding contracts are not in conformity with European law, which has led the Commission to send a Letter of Formal Notice to Spain, and whereas the number of cases in which corruption has been found or is currently alleged highlight the deficiencies of the law and its application, |
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whereas the lack of transparency and of clear pre-set criteria makes it apparent that the methods for awarding contracts are not in conformity with European law, which has led the Commission to send a Letter of Formal Notice to Spain, and whereas the number of cases in which corruption has been found or is currently alleged highlight the deficiencies of the law and its application,

| K. | whereas the main problems arising from the application of the LRAU concern the role of the ‘development agent’(urbanizador), the inadequate means of determination and publication of the contracts to be awarded, insufficient notification to the owners of the land and the lack of clear definitions of the concepts of ‘public interest’ and ‘adequate compensation’, issues as to which the law needs to conform, inter alia, with the requirements laid down by the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (ECJ) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), |
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whereas the main problems arising from the application of the LRAU concern the role of the ‘development agent’(urbanizador), the inadequate means of determination and publication of the contracts to be awarded, insufficient notification to the owners of the land and the lack of clear definitions of the concepts of ‘public interest’ and ‘adequate compensation’, issues as to which the law needs to conform, inter alia, with the requirements laid down by the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (ECJ) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR),

| L. | whereas the solemn proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the declarations by the Presidents of the European institutions that those institutions will respect the Charter mean, in the light of the case-law of the ECJ, that citizens may legitimately expect to enjoy the rights enshrined in the Charter, |
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whereas the solemn proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the declarations by the Presidents of the European institutions that those institutions will respect the Charter mean, in the light of the case-law of the ECJ, that citizens may legitimately expect to enjoy the rights enshrined in the Charter,

| M. | whereas Member States are obliged to respect the Charter when they apply, or are obliged to apply, Community law in situations in which the provisions of the Charter become relevant; whereas there is a close link between, on the one hand, the method for awarding contracts and, on the other hand, the modalities for expropriation of property and for determining the relevant compensation, |
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whereas Member States are obliged to respect the Charter when they apply, or are obliged to apply, Community law in situations in which the provisions of the Charter become relevant; whereas there is a close link between, on the one hand, the method for awarding contracts and, on the other hand, the modalities for expropriation of property and for determining the relevant compensation,

| N. | whereas some land development plans seem to have a disastrous impact on the environment and the ecology of many coastal zones and, more particularly, on the future conditions for the supply of water, which is a subject of concern to the European Union, |
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whereas some land development plans seem to have a disastrous impact on the environment and the ecology of many coastal zones and, more particularly, on the future conditions for the supply of water, which is a subject of concern to the European Union,

| O. | whereas Directive 2001/42/EC requires a strategic environmental impact assessment to be carried out for all plans and programmes which are prepared, inter alia, for ‘tourism, town and country planning or land use’ and are likely to have significant environmental effects and which set the framework for future development consents of projects listed in Annex I and II to Directive 85/337/EEC, |
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whereas Directive 2001/42/EC requires a strategic environmental impact assessment to be carried out for all plans and programmes which are prepared, inter alia, for ‘tourism, town and country planning or land use’ and are likely to have significant environmental effects and which set the framework for future development consents of projects listed in Annex I and II to Directive 85/337/EEC,

| P. | whereas Directive 2000/60/EC laying down a framework for water policy requires the Member States, inter alia, to prevent the deterioration of ‘inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater’ and obliges them to ensure a coordinated policy with respect to the ‘whole of the river basin district’, |
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whereas Directive 2000/60/EC laying down a framework for water policy requires the Member States, inter alia, to prevent the deterioration of ‘inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater’ and obliges them to ensure a coordinated policy with respect to the ‘whole of the river basin district’,

| Q. | whereas the Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar has objected to at least 30 new land developments in the Valencian Autonomous Region and the Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to Spain in respect of the inadequate transposition of the Water Framework Directive, |
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whereas the Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar has objected to at least 30 new land developments in the Valencian Autonomous Region and the Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to Spain in respect of the inadequate transposition of the Water Framework Directive,

| R. | whereas the fact that all these issues and all these events have become the subject of political debate at all levels further emphasises the need for prudent and objective consideration of all of the key areas of disagreement, |
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whereas the fact that all these issues and all these events have become the subject of political debate at all levels further emphasises the need for prudent and objective consideration of all of the key areas of disagreement,

| 1. | Notes that tens of thousands of European citizens have for decades lived in the Valencian Autonomous Region and are for the most part satisfied with their life there, while there is a growing demand from Community citizens wishing to settle permanently in this European region; also notes, however, that during the last three years there has been a substantial increase in the number of complaints regarding development abuses; |
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Notes that tens of thousands of European citizens have for decades lived in the Valencian Autonomous Region and are for the most part satisfied with their life there, while there is a growing demand from Community citizens wishing to settle permanently in this European region; also notes, however, that during the last three years there has been a substantial increase in the number of complaints regarding development abuses;

| 2. | Considers that the main problems raised by citizens have focused on the improper application of the LRAU by those involved in the development process and on the administration by competent public authorities, in particular certain local authorities and the Valencian Regional Government; |
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Considers that the main problems raised by citizens have focused on the improper application of the LRAU by those involved in the development process and on the administration by competent public authorities, in particular certain local authorities and the Valencian Regional Government;

| 3. | Welcomes, in the light of the foregoing, the decision of the Valencian Regional Government to frame and pass a new law designed to replace the LRAU in order to avoid the acknowledged abuses in its application of the latter, and, in particular, the invitation by the President of the Region to Parliament to submit recommendations; |
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Welcomes, in the light of the foregoing, the decision of the Valencian Regional Government to frame and pass a new law designed to replace the LRAU in order to avoid the acknowledged abuses in its application of the latter, and, in particular, the invitation by the President of the Region to Parliament to submit recommendations;

| 4. | Encourages the Valencian Autonomous Region in its efforts to resolve the problem more expeditiously than has so far been the case, thus demonstrating its concern for the public; |
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Encourages the Valencian Autonomous Region in its efforts to resolve the problem more expeditiously than has so far been the case, thus demonstrating its concern for the public;

| 5. | Considers that it is not its responsibility to amend the draft version of this new law, but urges that future expropriation regulations respect, both in substance and in form, the rights of property owners and that development projects carefully reflect the concerns for sustainable development, the environment and ecology that constitute fundamental policies of the Union; |
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Considers that it is not its responsibility to amend the draft version of this new law, but urges that future expropriation regulations respect, both in substance and in form, the rights of property owners and that development projects carefully reflect the concerns for sustainable development, the environment and ecology that constitute fundamental policies of the Union;

| 6. | Invites the competent authorities to take account of the following suggestions, to remedy the problems that have arisen under the present legislation with respect to those aspects of the protection of property rights which raise questions of human and fundamental rights, and with respect to Community law on public procurement:






  — | the inclusion in the new law of a clear definition of ‘public interest’ which unambiguously prevents the possibility that the ‘public interest’ justification for expropriation — which is a precondition for any expropriation under European human and fundamental rights legislation — could be used for the promotion of private, rather than public, interests, |
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Invites the competent authorities to take account of the following suggestions, to remedy the problems that have arisen under the present legislation with respect to those aspects of the protection of property rights which raise questions of human and fundamental rights, and with respect to Community law on public procurement:

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the inclusion in the new law of a clear definition of ‘public interest’ which unambiguously prevents the possibility that the ‘public interest’ justification for expropriation — which is a precondition for any expropriation under European human and fundamental rights legislation — could be used for the promotion of private, rather than public, interests,

| — | the establishment of binding criteria for the calculation of compensation in cases of expropriation on the basis of the standards and principles recognised by the case-law of the ECJ and ECHR, |
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the establishment of binding criteria for the calculation of compensation in cases of expropriation on the basis of the standards and principles recognised by the case-law of the ECJ and ECHR,

| — | fundamental review of the bases for selecting the ‘development agent’, and of the procedure for awarding public contracts to the ‘development agent’ selected, to ensure that such a function is compatible with European law, given the existence of serious doubts on this subject as evidenced by the current infringement proceedings, so as to enhance the transparency of the procedure for awarding public contracts and to safeguard the property rights of European citizens, |
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fundamental review of the bases for selecting the ‘development agent’, and of the procedure for awarding public contracts to the ‘development agent’ selected, to ensure that such a function is compatible with European law, given the existence of serious doubts on this subject as evidenced by the current infringement proceedings, so as to enhance the transparency of the procedure for awarding public contracts and to safeguard the property rights of European citizens,

| — | measures to ensure that each land owner concerned by any development plans is informed individually, effectively and in good time of any plan, and any aspect thereof, which might affect his or her property and fundamental rights, so as to guarantee an adequate possibility to consider appropriate action; |
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measures to ensure that each land owner concerned by any development plans is informed individually, effectively and in good time of any plan, and any aspect thereof, which might affect his or her property and fundamental rights, so as to guarantee an adequate possibility to consider appropriate action;

| 7. | Calls upon the competent Valencian and Spanish authorities to ensure that general development plans which are likely to have significant environmental effects and which set the framework for future development consents are made subject to a strategic environmental impact assessment pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC; |
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Calls upon the competent Valencian and Spanish authorities to ensure that general development plans which are likely to have significant environmental effects and which set the framework for future development consents are made subject to a strategic environmental impact assessment pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC;

| 8. | Recalls that national competent authorities are obliged to carry out an environmental impact assessment in respect of planned activities belonging to a category listed in Annex I to Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directive 97/11/EC, and that the selection of projects listed in Annex II to Directive 85/337/EEC must be made on the basis of transparent selection procedures and criteria; |
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Recalls that national competent authorities are obliged to carry out an environmental impact assessment in respect of planned activities belonging to a category listed in Annex I to Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directive 97/11/EC, and that the selection of projects listed in Annex II to Directive 85/337/EEC must be made on the basis of transparent selection procedures and criteria;

| 9. | Urges the competent Valencian and Spanish authorities to ensure that any decisions on future developments are compatible with the requirements of Directive 2000/60/EC as regards the prudent use and protection of water resources, and in particular to ensure the coordination of the measures taken in connection with the Júcar River basin district for the achievement of the environmental objectives established under Article 4 of that Directive; |
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Urges the competent Valencian and Spanish authorities to ensure that any decisions on future developments are compatible with the requirements of Directive 2000/60/EC as regards the prudent use and protection of water resources, and in particular to ensure the coordination of the measures taken in connection with the Júcar River basin district for the achievement of the environmental objectives established under Article 4 of that Directive;

| 10. | Insists that claims offices be set up, under the responsibility of the local authorities and the Valencian Regional Government, to provide assistance for people affected by the LRAU in administrative terms, supplying them with all the information required to enable them to consider the advisability of any legal action; |
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Insists that claims offices be set up, under the responsibility of the local authorities and the Valencian Regional Government, to provide assistance for people affected by the LRAU in administrative terms, supplying them with all the information required to enable them to consider the advisability of any legal action;

| 11. | Is concerned about the risks associated with the development of projects that have already been decided although not yet started and about their possible consequences (it does appear that there is some haste to enter into new projects before promulgation of the new law which will necessarily seem more restrictive) and insists, as a matter of urgency on the need to suspend the processing and approval of integrated development plans (PAI) which incorporate non-development land into the development process, regardless of whether they are newly formulated or currently being processed, pending the entry into force of the revised legislation; |
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Is concerned about the risks associated with the development of projects that have already been decided although not yet started and about their possible consequences (it does appear that there is some haste to enter into new projects before promulgation of the new law which will necessarily seem more restrictive) and insists, as a matter of urgency on the need to suspend the processing and approval of integrated development plans (PAI) which incorporate non-development land into the development process, regardless of whether they are newly formulated or currently being processed, pending the entry into force of the revised legislation;

| 12. | Recalls that the European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, principles which are common to the Member States, and that Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union provides for a right of initiative of the European Parliament as regards the procedure for determination, by the Council, of a clear risk of a serious breach of those principles and that the Commission or one third of the Member States can initiate the procedure for sanctioning a Member State, in the event that the violation persists; |
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Recalls that the European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, principles which are common to the Member States, and that Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union provides for a right of initiative of the European Parliament as regards the procedure for determination, by the Council, of a clear risk of a serious breach of those principles and that the Commission or one third of the Member States can initiate the procedure for sanctioning a Member State, in the event that the violation persists;

| 13. | Urges the Commission to continue careful monitoring and investigation to ensure the conformity of the new Valencian Development Law (LUV — Ley Urbanística Valenciana) legislation and its application with Community law in the area of public procurement and related fields and keep Parliament and its competent Committee fully informed as to developments in this regard; |
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Urges the Commission to continue careful monitoring and investigation to ensure the conformity of the new Valencian Development Law (LUV — Ley Urbanística Valenciana) legislation and its application with Community law in the area of public procurement and related fields and keep Parliament and its competent Committee fully informed as to developments in this regard;

| 14. | Calls on the Commission to continue to exercise vigilance in terms of monitoring compliance with tendering procedures; |
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Calls on the Commission to continue to exercise vigilance in terms of monitoring compliance with tendering procedures;

| 15. | Wishes to see information about the content of its investigations and its recommendations broadly disseminated in view of the large number of European citizens concerned (British, German, French, Belgian, Dutch) as are Spanish citizens themselves; |
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Wishes to see information about the content of its investigations and its recommendations broadly disseminated in view of the large number of European citizens concerned (British, German, French, Belgian, Dutch) as are Spanish citizens themselves;

| 16. | Asks the Commission to draw on the experiences of this episode and, in view of the large number of EU citizens now buying land in EU countries other than their own, to consider what safeguards — legislative, non-legislative or merely advisory — might be appropriate so as to protect and assist citizens undertaking such important transactions and investments outside their home jurisdictions, and to report the outcome of such deliberations to Parliament; |
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Asks the Commission to draw on the experiences of this episode and, in view of the large number of EU citizens now buying land in EU countries other than their own, to consider what safeguards — legislative, non-legislative or merely advisory — might be appropriate so as to protect and assist citizens undertaking such important transactions and investments outside their home jurisdictions, and to report the outcome of such deliberations to Parliament;

| 17. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the Government, Parliament and Ombudsman of the Valencian Autonomous Region, the Spanish Government and the petitioners. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the Government, Parliament and Ombudsman of the Valencian Autonomous Region, the Spanish Government and the petitioners.

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(1)  Council Directive 92/50/EEC of 18 June 1992 relating to the coordination of procedures for the award of public service contracts (OJ L 209, 24.7.1992, p. 1).

(2)  Council Directive 93/37/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts (OJ L 199, 9.8.1993, p. 54).

(3)  Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40).

(4)  Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March 1997 amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5).

(5)  Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).

(6)  Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).

P6_TA(2005)0511

Corporate tax

European Parliament resolution on taxation of undertakings in the European Union: a common consolidated corporate tax base (2005/2120(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission non-papers ‘A Common Consolidated EU Corporate Tax Base’ and ‘Home State Taxation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises’, issued on 7 July 2004 and presented to the informal Ecofin Council of 10 and 11 September 2004, |
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having regard to the Commission non-papers ‘A Common Consolidated EU Corporate Tax Base’ and ‘Home State Taxation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises’, issued on 7 July 2004 and presented to the informal Ecofin Council of 10 and 11 September 2004,

| — | having regard to the informal Ecofin Council of 10 and 11 September 2004 in Scheveningen, |
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having regard to the informal Ecofin Council of 10 and 11 September 2004 in Scheveningen,

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee: ‘Towards an Internal Market without tax obstacles. A strategy for providing companies with a consolidated corporate tax base for their EU-wide activities’ (COM (2001)0582), |
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having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee: ‘Towards an Internal Market without tax obstacles. A strategy for providing companies with a consolidated corporate tax base for their EU-wide activities’ (COM (2001)0582),

| — | having regard to communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee: ‘An Internal Market without company tax obstacles: achievements, ongoing initiatives and remaining challenges’ (COM(2003)0726), |
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having regard to communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee: ‘An Internal Market without company tax obstacles: achievements, ongoing initiatives and remaining challenges’ (COM(2003)0726),

| — | having regard to the communication of 2 February 2005 from Commission President Barroso, in agreement with Vice-President Verheugen, to the Spring European Council: ‘Working together for growth and jobs, A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’ (COM(2005)0024), |
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having regard to the communication of 2 February 2005 from Commission President Barroso, in agreement with Vice-President Verheugen, to the Spring European Council: ‘Working together for growth and jobs, A new start for the Lisbon Strategy’ (COM(2005)0024),

| — | having regard to having regard to the communication of 12 April 2005 from Commission President Barroso, in agreement with vice-President Verheugen and Commissioners Almunia and Spidla, on Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs (2005-2008), including a Commission recommendation on the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and a proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2005) 0141 — 2005/0057(CNS)), |
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having regard to having regard to the communication of 12 April 2005 from Commission President Barroso, in agreement with vice-President Verheugen and Commissioners Almunia and Spidla, on Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs (2005-2008), including a Commission recommendation on the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and a proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2005) 0141 — 2005/0057(CNS)),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2002 on the Commission communication to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee on tax policy in the European Union (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2002 on the Commission communication to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee on tax policy in the European Union (1),

| — | having regard to its position of 16 December 2003 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 90/435/EEC on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States (2), |
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having regard to its position of 16 December 2003 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 90/435/EEC on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States (2),

| — | having regard to its position of 10 March 2004 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 90/434/EEC of 23 July 1990 on the common system of taxation applicable to mergers, divisions, transfers of assets and exchanges of shares concerning companies of different Member States (3), |
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having regard to its position of 10 March 2004 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 90/434/EEC of 23 July 1990 on the common system of taxation applicable to mergers, divisions, transfers of assets and exchanges of shares concerning companies of different Member States (3),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE) (4), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE) (4),

| — | having regard to Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 complementing the Statute for a European Company with regard to the involvement of employees (5), |
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having regard to Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 complementing the Statute for a European Company with regard to the involvement of employees (5),

| — | having regard to the study on an analysis of potential competition and discrimination issues relating to a pilot project for an EU tax consolidation scheme for the European Company Statute by the Deloitte EU Tax Group of 18 August 2004 (Taxud/2003/DE/305), |
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having regard to the study on an analysis of potential competition and discrimination issues relating to a pilot project for an EU tax consolidation scheme for the European Company Statute by the Deloitte EU Tax Group of 18 August 2004 (Taxud/2003/DE/305),

| — | having regard to the Commission's European Tax Survey of 10 September 2004 (6), |
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having regard to the Commission's European Tax Survey of 10 September 2004 (6),

| — | having regard to the study ‘Effects of the proposed Directive on Services in the Internal Market on Tax Collection and Tax Revenue in the EU Member States’, a research study by the Austrian Institute of Economics commissioned by the European Parliament's Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union, Directorate A — Economic and Scientific Policy (Project No IP/A/ECON/ST/2004-33), |
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having regard to the study ‘Effects of the proposed Directive on Services in the Internal Market on Tax Collection and Tax Revenue in the EU Member States’, a research study by the Austrian Institute of Economics commissioned by the European Parliament's Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union, Directorate A — Economic and Scientific Policy (Project No IP/A/ECON/ST/2004-33),

| — | 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 Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0386/2005), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0386/2005),

| A. | whereas the Treaty establishing the European Community provides in Article 94 for the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States which affect the functioning of the internal market, |
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A.

whereas the Treaty establishing the European Community provides in Article 94 for the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States which affect the functioning of the internal market,

| B. | whereas, at the Spring European Council in March 2005, the European Union laid down the fundamental lines for the re-launch of the Lisbon Strategy, based on knowledge, competitiveness, growth and employment, |
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B.

whereas, at the Spring European Council in March 2005, the European Union laid down the fundamental lines for the re-launch of the Lisbon Strategy, based on knowledge, competitiveness, growth and employment,

| C. | whereas the removal of any obstacles which hamper the proper functioning of the internal market in the bases of company taxation is an important element in the competitiveness of European enterprises, according to the new ‘integrated guidelines’, |
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C.

whereas the removal of any obstacles which hamper the proper functioning of the internal market in the bases of company taxation is an important element in the competitiveness of European enterprises, according to the new ‘integrated guidelines’,

| D. | whereas phenomena such as economic integration, restructuring, cross-border mergers and increased international competition make it necessary to overcome any tax obstacles which impede the completion of the internal market and economic growth, |
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D.

whereas phenomena such as economic integration, restructuring, cross-border mergers and increased international competition make it necessary to overcome any tax obstacles which impede the completion of the internal market and economic growth,

| E. | whereas the continuing existence of differing bases for company tax systems produces obstacles to companies' cross-border activities, with administrative and economic inefficiencies, |
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E.

whereas the continuing existence of differing bases for company tax systems produces obstacles to companies' cross-border activities, with administrative and economic inefficiencies,

| F. | whereas the existence of 25 different tax systems entails not only costs and inefficiencies for European companies which have cross-border activities but also losses for the Member States, owing to fraud, transfer pricing for tax purposes and tax evasion, as well as a number of problems relating to tax law, |
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whereas the existence of 25 different tax systems entails not only costs and inefficiencies for European companies which have cross-border activities but also losses for the Member States, owing to fraud, transfer pricing for tax purposes and tax evasion, as well as a number of problems relating to tax law,

| G. | whereas factors giving rise to distortions of competition must be countered and whereas a properly functioning internal market must create the conditions for enterprises to enjoy a level playing field, |
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G.

whereas factors giving rise to distortions of competition must be countered and whereas a properly functioning internal market must create the conditions for enterprises to enjoy a level playing field,

| H. | whereas the issue of company taxation within the internal market is also important in legal terms, as is shown by the increasing number of legal disputes and proceedings in this field, whereas the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities concerning the Member States' arrangements with regard to company taxation have always reaffirmed the prohibition on discrimination and restriction and whereas it is necessary to address the legal uncertainties arising from the fact that the common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) (as possibly adopted in the future in the framework of enhanced cooperation) could apply to companies and branches established in countries which do not wish to adopt the CCCTB, |
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H.

whereas the issue of company taxation within the internal market is also important in legal terms, as is shown by the increasing number of legal disputes and proceedings in this field, whereas the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities concerning the Member States' arrangements with regard to company taxation have always reaffirmed the prohibition on discrimination and restriction and whereas it is necessary to address the legal uncertainties arising from the fact that the common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) (as possibly adopted in the future in the framework of enhanced cooperation) could apply to companies and branches established in countries which do not wish to adopt the CCCTB,

| I. | whereas the approach adopted by the Commission regarding the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base is utterly balanced, provides the most appropriate solution for large companies, and must be treated as the priority measure to be implemented at European level in the area of company taxation; whereas the home State taxation option for SMEs could constitute a form of simplification for entrepreneurs, provided that the Member States conclude the necessary bilateral or multilateral conventions, |
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I.

whereas the approach adopted by the Commission regarding the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base is utterly balanced, provides the most appropriate solution for large companies, and must be treated as the priority measure to be implemented at European level in the area of company taxation; whereas the home State taxation option for SMEs could constitute a form of simplification for entrepreneurs, provided that the Member States conclude the necessary bilateral or multilateral conventions,

| J. | whereas the purpose of the common consolidated corporate tax base should be to create a common tax base at European level for companies that have cross-border activities and are established in at least two Member States, which will be more efficient, transparent and conducive to investment in the context of an effective single European market, |
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J.

whereas the purpose of the common consolidated corporate tax base should be to create a common tax base at European level for companies that have cross-border activities and are established in at least two Member States, which will be more efficient, transparent and conducive to investment in the context of an effective single European market,

| K. | whereas the Commission proposal for a pilot project based on the system of home State taxation could be a realistic and effective instrument for reducing compliance costs and removing the fiscal and administrative obstacles affecting the activities of SMEs in areas with comparable levels of effective taxation in the respective Member States, and whereas such a system introduces substantial simplification, whereby the owner of a small or medium-sized enterprise is required to know and apply only national tax rules in order to be able to operate throughout the internal market, |
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K.

whereas the Commission proposal for a pilot project based on the system of home State taxation could be a realistic and effective instrument for reducing compliance costs and removing the fiscal and administrative obstacles affecting the activities of SMEs in areas with comparable levels of effective taxation in the respective Member States, and whereas such a system introduces substantial simplification, whereby the owner of a small or medium-sized enterprise is required to know and apply only national tax rules in order to be able to operate throughout the internal market,

| L. | whereas the creation of a common consolidated tax base can be of no value if it is not efficient, transparent and competitive, |
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whereas the creation of a common consolidated tax base can be of no value if it is not efficient, transparent and competitive,

| 1. | Notes that European companies operating in the internal market are hampered by tax obstacles, problems of double taxation and high compliance costs when they invest or operate in another Member State; |
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1.

Notes that European companies operating in the internal market are hampered by tax obstacles, problems of double taxation and high compliance costs when they invest or operate in another Member State;

| 2. | Points out that the obstacles created by very divergent national bases of company taxation applying to enterprises which have cross-border activities in the European Union have a negative effect on economic growth and corporate competitiveness in both the internal market and the international market; |
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2.

Points out that the obstacles created by very divergent national bases of company taxation applying to enterprises which have cross-border activities in the European Union have a negative effect on economic growth and corporate competitiveness in both the internal market and the international market;

| 3. | Reiterates that closer cooperation between the Member States is needed with regard to the bases of company taxation, in order to remove the tax obstacles linked to specific issues such as:






  — | cross-border offsetting of profits and losses, |
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3.

Reiterates that closer cooperation between the Member States is needed with regard to the bases of company taxation, in order to remove the tax obstacles linked to specific issues such as:

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cross-border offsetting of profits and losses,

| — | transfer pricing for tax purposes, |
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transfer pricing for tax purposes,

| — | merger and acquisition operations, |
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merger and acquisition operations,

| — | cross-border restructuring operations and the payment of dividends between associated companies; |
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cross-border restructuring operations and the payment of dividends between associated companies;

| 4. | Affirms the need for reform of the bases of company tax for companies operating in the internal market, in furtherance of the new Lisbon Strategy, so as to ensure equal treatment for enterprises, administrative simplification and cost reduction and to promote greater investment, corporate competitiveness, growth and job creation; |
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Affirms the need for reform of the bases of company tax for companies operating in the internal market, in furtherance of the new Lisbon Strategy, so as to ensure equal treatment for enterprises, administrative simplification and cost reduction and to promote greater investment, corporate competitiveness, growth and job creation;

| 5. | Welcomes the Commission's new proposals concerning the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European level for large companies and the experimental and considered introduction of the system of home State taxation for SMEs, and notes the creation of the CCCTB Working Group; |
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Welcomes the Commission's new proposals concerning the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European level for large companies and the experimental and considered introduction of the system of home State taxation for SMEs, and notes the creation of the CCCTB Working Group;

| 6. | Regrets that some Member States still reject the need for greater cooperation on tax matters, in particular with regard to the tax bases applicable to companies, bearing in mind the fact that coordination between the Member States with regard to company taxation is one of the instruments laid down in the ‘integrated guidelines’; |
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Regrets that some Member States still reject the need for greater cooperation on tax matters, in particular with regard to the tax bases applicable to companies, bearing in mind the fact that coordination between the Member States with regard to company taxation is one of the instruments laid down in the ‘integrated guidelines’;

A common consolidated corporate tax base at European level

| 7. | Stresses the importance of adopting a common consolidated tax base which will fulfil the requirement of greater integration in the internal market; supports the Commission proposal and is convinced that the introduction of a common consolidated tax base for companies established in at least two Member States — a base which will make it possible to determine the taxable revenue according to a set of common rules defined at European level and applicable to an individual group of companies — is the best way of tackling effectively the tax obstacles hampering companies' cross-border activities; |
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Stresses the importance of adopting a common consolidated tax base which will fulfil the requirement of greater integration in the internal market; supports the Commission proposal and is convinced that the introduction of a common consolidated tax base for companies established in at least two Member States — a base which will make it possible to determine the taxable revenue according to a set of common rules defined at European level and applicable to an individual group of companies — is the best way of tackling effectively the tax obstacles hampering companies' cross-border activities;

| 8. | Reaffirms that the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base will not in any way prejudice the fundamental prerogatives of the Member States regarding tax matters, and in particular their right to set the rates of national corporation tax; believes, however, that harmonisation of the corporate tax base will create the conditions for more transparent public and fiscal policies and enable capital to be put to the best possible use, thereby helping to attain the Lisbon goals; |
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Reaffirms that the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base will not in any way prejudice the fundamental prerogatives of the Member States regarding tax matters, and in particular their right to set the rates of national corporation tax; believes, however, that harmonisation of the corporate tax base will create the conditions for more transparent public and fiscal policies and enable capital to be put to the best possible use, thereby helping to attain the Lisbon goals;

| 9. | Reiterates that the objectives of the creation of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European Union level are:






  — | the removal of the barriers set up by different national tax systems, |
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Reiterates that the objectives of the creation of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European Union level are:

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the removal of the barriers set up by different national tax systems,

| — | administrative simplification and a reduction in the burden of bureaucracy and in compliance costs, |
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administrative simplification and a reduction in the burden of bureaucracy and in compliance costs,

| — | the creation of common conditions of equal treatment for companies which are established in various Member States, |
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the creation of common conditions of equal treatment for companies which are established in various Member States,

| — | the removal of the mirror-image problems of double taxation and tax evasion; |
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the removal of the mirror-image problems of double taxation and tax evasion;

| 10. | Believes that the best way of ensuring the creation of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European level is to define a framework of common standards via a regulation based on two key, complementary elements: the creation of a common tax base in accordance with European rules and the development of a method of consolidation, as well as a method of tax base apportionment among the Member States concerned, which will allow companies to offset and consolidate profits and losses globally throughout the European Union; |
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Believes that the best way of ensuring the creation of a common consolidated corporate tax base at European level is to define a framework of common standards via a regulation based on two key, complementary elements: the creation of a common tax base in accordance with European rules and the development of a method of consolidation, as well as a method of tax base apportionment among the Member States concerned, which will allow companies to offset and consolidate profits and losses globally throughout the European Union;

| 11. | Considers that the objective of introducing a CCCTB at European level could also be achieved through the mechanism of enhanced cooperation if Member States are unable to reach unanimous agreement; underlines that the mechanism of enhanced cooperation — though representing a second-best option compared to the unanimous agreement of Member States — will, at the same time, allow the great majority of European countries to progress in the field of a common framework for company taxation in the internal market while affording the other Member States the possibility of joining in at a later stage; |
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Considers that the objective of introducing a CCCTB at European level could also be achieved through the mechanism of enhanced cooperation if Member States are unable to reach unanimous agreement; underlines that the mechanism of enhanced cooperation — though representing a second-best option compared to the unanimous agreement of Member States — will, at the same time, allow the great majority of European countries to progress in the field of a common framework for company taxation in the internal market while affording the other Member States the possibility of joining in at a later stage;

| 12. | Advocates a step-by-step approach, with the initial introduction of an optional common consolidated tax base — which will leave enterprises the choice between existing national tax bases and a European tax base — followed by an assessment in the medium term to examine the advisability of moving to a compulsory common consolidated tax base; |
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Advocates a step-by-step approach, with the initial introduction of an optional common consolidated tax base — which will leave enterprises the choice between existing national tax bases and a European tax base — followed by an assessment in the medium term to examine the advisability of moving to a compulsory common consolidated tax base;

| 13. | Considers that legislation by the European Union to introduce a common consolidated tax base must at least lay down:






  — | the common tax principles used as a reference point at European level, |
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Considers that legislation by the European Union to introduce a common consolidated tax base must at least lay down:

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the common tax principles used as a reference point at European level,

| — | all the rules and mechanisms needed to define a common European tax base, |
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all the rules and mechanisms needed to define a common European tax base,

| — | the rules relating to the procedures for implementing consolidation for groups of companies, |
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the rules relating to the procedures for implementing consolidation for groups of companies,

| — | the link between companies' legal and tax accounting operations, that is the accounting principles underlying the determination of taxable revenue for tax purposes, |
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the link between companies' legal and tax accounting operations, that is the accounting principles underlying the determination of taxable revenue for tax purposes,

| — | the mechanism for apportioning the tax yield derived from the common consolidated tax base when it is chosen by groups of companies among the Member States, which must be governed by the principle of transparency and good administration; |
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the mechanism for apportioning the tax yield derived from the common consolidated tax base when it is chosen by groups of companies among the Member States, which must be governed by the principle of transparency and good administration;

| 14. | Urges the Member States to step up their cooperation on tax matters, and acknowledges the importance of the goal of providing adequate safeguards for the legitimate financial interests of the Member States, and in particular the capacity to collect tax revenue, by means of an equitable, transparent, proportionate and accepted apportionment mechanism; |
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Urges the Member States to step up their cooperation on tax matters, and acknowledges the importance of the goal of providing adequate safeguards for the legitimate financial interests of the Member States, and in particular the capacity to collect tax revenue, by means of an equitable, transparent, proportionate and accepted apportionment mechanism;

| 15. | Asks the Commission to assess at a later stage, and after an analysis of the consequences, the advisability of applying tax arrangements based on a common consolidated tax base to the Statute for a European Company; |
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Asks the Commission to assess at a later stage, and after an analysis of the consequences, the advisability of applying tax arrangements based on a common consolidated tax base to the Statute for a European Company;

The system of home State taxation for SMEs

| 16. | Notes that SMEs are not succeeding in taking full advantage of the internal market, and that their potential for growth, in terms of markets, cross-border activities and the capacity to establish themselves in other Member States, falls foul of obstacles arising from administrative complexity and the high costs of compliance with the different national tax systems, which have proportionately a far greater impact on SMEs than on large companies; |
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Notes that SMEs are not succeeding in taking full advantage of the internal market, and that their potential for growth, in terms of markets, cross-border activities and the capacity to establish themselves in other Member States, falls foul of obstacles arising from administrative complexity and the high costs of compliance with the different national tax systems, which have proportionately a far greater impact on SMEs than on large companies;

| 17. | Considers that the system of home State taxation could, subject to the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements among Member States dealing with all technical issues and establishing a mechanism for sharing the tax revenue among the different national tax administrations involved in order to avoid harmful tax competition, constitute a considerable simplification for the cross-border activities of SMEs; supports the Commission proposal for a pilot project based on this system, which will make it possible for SMEs to calculate the taxable revenue of the parent company and of all the branches and subsidiaries established in other Member States participating in the project by applying the tax rules in force in their home States; |
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Considers that the system of home State taxation could, subject to the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements among Member States dealing with all technical issues and establishing a mechanism for sharing the tax revenue among the different national tax administrations involved in order to avoid harmful tax competition, constitute a considerable simplification for the cross-border activities of SMEs; supports the Commission proposal for a pilot project based on this system, which will make it possible for SMEs to calculate the taxable revenue of the parent company and of all the branches and subsidiaries established in other Member States participating in the project by applying the tax rules in force in their home States;

| 18. | Points out that, in the new Lisbon Strategy and in the framework programme for innovation and competitiveness (2007-2013), support for SMEs is a priority objective, and is convinced that the pilot project can have a positive effect on the survival rate of SMEs and on their competitiveness at European and international level; |
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Points out that, in the new Lisbon Strategy and in the framework programme for innovation and competitiveness (2007-2013), support for SMEs is a priority objective, and is convinced that the pilot project can have a positive effect on the survival rate of SMEs and on their competitiveness at European and international level;

| 19. | Deplores the fact that the Member States are not showing the requisite interest in and commitment to getting rid of tax obstacles which hamper the activities of SMEs, and that they are making no effort to implement the pilot project proposed by the Commission; urges the Member States, and in particular those with economically integrated cross-border regions, to join the pilot project and thus supply worthwhile, reproducible experience; |
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Deplores the fact that the Member States are not showing the requisite interest in and commitment to getting rid of tax obstacles which hamper the activities of SMEs, and that they are making no effort to implement the pilot project proposed by the Commission; urges the Member States, and in particular those with economically integrated cross-border regions, to join the pilot project and thus supply worthwhile, reproducible experience;

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| 20. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 47 E, 27.2.2003, p. 591.

(2)  OJ C 91 E, 15.4.2004, p. 84.

(3)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 569.

(4)  OJ L 294, 10.11.2001, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 294, 10.11.2001, p. 22.

(6)  European Tax Survey, Working Paper No 3/2004.

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