# Official Journal C 74E/20 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5120 March 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 74E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5120 March 2008

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| | IV   (Notices) |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
| | 2007-2008 SESSION |
| | Sittings of 23 to 26 April 2007 |
| | Monday 23 April 2007 |
| 2008/C 074E/01 | MINUTES | 1 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Statements by the President


  Documents received


  Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)


  Written declarations (Rule 116)


  Action taken on Parliament's resolutions


  Membership of Parliament


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Signature of acts adopted under codecision


  Order of business


  Declaration of financial interests


  One-minute speeches on matters of political importance


  Payment services in the internal market ***I (debate)


  Advanced therapy medicinal products ***I (debate)


  Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) ***I (debate)


  Future enlargements and cohesion (debate)


  The Commission's annual strategic priorities (Budget 2008) (debate)


  Tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar * (debate)


  Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch * (debate)


  Green Paper: Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 16 |
| | Tuesday 24 April 2007 |
| 2008/C 074E/02 | MINUTES | 18 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


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


  Vote on request for urgent procedure


  Discharge for the financial year 2005 (debate)


  Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009 (debate)


  Welcome


  Voting time


  EC-Malaysia Agreement on certain aspects of air services * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Europol staff salaries and allowances * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Waiver of the immunity of Vural Öger (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section IV, Court of Justice (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section V, Court of Auditors (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section VI, European Economic and Social Committee (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section VIIIA, European Ombudsman (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section VIIIB, European Data Protection Supervisor (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th EDFs (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Environment Agency (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Eurojust (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Training Foundation (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Maritime Safety Agency (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Aviation Safety Agency (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Food Safety Authority (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Rule 131) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Network and Information Security Agency (Rule 131) (vote)


  Payment services in the internal market ***I (vote)


  Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch * (vote)


  Future enlargements and cohesion (vote)


  The Commission's annual strategic priorities (Budget 2008) (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section III, Commission (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section I, European Parliament (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section II, Council (vote)


  Discharge 2005: Section VII, Committee of the Regions (vote)


  Discharge 2005: European Agency for Reconstruction (vote)


  Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009 (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Community vessel traffic monitoring ***I — Investigation of accidents ***I — Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents ***I — Port State control ***I — Ship inspection and survey organisations ***I (debate)


  Question Time (Commission)


  Moving the inadmissibility of a matter (homophobia in Europe)


  Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area — Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area * (debate)


  Galileo (debate)


  Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***II (debate)


  Assessment and management of flood risks ***II (debate)


  Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 43 |
| ANNEX I | 45 |
| ANNEX II | 59 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 157 |
| P6_TA(2007)0103EC-Malaysia Agreement on certain aspects of air services *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Malaysia on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0619 — C6-0004/2007 — 2006/0202(CNS)) | 157 |
| P6_TA(2007)0104Europol staff salaries and allowances *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the initiative by the Republic of Finland with a view to the adoption of a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff (16333/2006 — C6-0047/2007 — 2007/0801(CNS)) | 157 |
| P6_TA(2007)0105Tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation opening tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar for supply to refineries in the marketing years 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 (COM(2006)0798 — C6-0003/2007 — 2006/0261(CNS)) | 158 |
| P6_TA(2007)0106Waiver of the immunity of Vural ÖgerDecision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Vural Öger (2006/2198(IMM)) | 159 |
| P6_TA(2007)0107Discharge 2005: Section IV, Court of Justice | 160 |
| | 160 |
| | 161 |
| P6_TA(2007)0108Discharge 2005: Section V, Court of Auditors | 163 |
| | 163 |
| | 164 |
| P6_TA(2007)0109Discharge 2005: Section VI, European Economic and Social Committee | 166 |
| | 166 |
| | 167 |
| P6_TA(2007)01102005 Discharge: Section VIIIA, European Ombudsman | 169 |
| | 169 |
| | 170 |
| P6_TA(2007)0111Discharge 2005: Section VIIIB, European Data Protection Supervisor | 172 |
| | 172 |
| | 173 |
| P6_TA(2007)0112Discharge 2005: Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds | 174 |
| | 174 |
| | 176 |
| | 177 |
| P6_TA(2007)0113Discharge 2005: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 183 |
| | 183 |
| | 184 |
| | 186 |
| P6_TA(2007)0114Discharge 2005: European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 190 |
| | 190 |
| | 191 |
| | 193 |
| P6_TA(2007)0115Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia | 196 |
| | 196 |
| | 197 |
| | 199 |
| P6_TA(2007)0116Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction | 202 |
| | 202 |
| | 203 |
| | 205 |
| P6_TA(2007)0117Discharge 2005: European Environment Agency | 208 |
| | 208 |
| | 209 |
| | 211 |
| P6_TA(2007)0118Discharge 2005: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 214 |
| | 214 |
| | 215 |
| | 218 |
| P6_TA(2007)0119Discharge 2005: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union | 221 |
| | 221 |
| | 222 |
| | 224 |
| P6_TA(2007)0120Discharge 2005: European Medicines Agency | 227 |
| | 227 |
| | 228 |
| | 229 |
| P6_TA(2007)0121Discharge 2005: Eurojust | 233 |
| | 233 |
| | 234 |
| | 235 |
| P6_TA(2007)0122Discharge 2005: European Training Foundation | 238 |
| | 238 |
| | 239 |
| | 241 |
| P6_TA(2007)0123Discharge 2005: European Maritime Safety Agency | 244 |
| | 244 |
| | 245 |
| | 247 |
| P6_TA(2007)0124Discharge 2005: European Aviation Safety Agency | 250 |
| | 250 |
| | 251 |
| | 253 |
| P6_TA(2007)0125Discharge 2005: European Food Safety Authority | 256 |
| | 256 |
| | 257 |
| | 258 |
| P6_TA(2007)0126Discharge 2005: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control | 261 |
| | 261 |
| | 262 |
| | 264 |
| P6_TA(2007)0127Discharge 2005: European Network and Information Security Agency | 267 |
| | 267 |
| | 268 |
| | 270 |
| P6_TA(2007)0128Payment services in the internal market ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on payment services in the internal market and amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2000/12/EC and 2002/65/EC (COM(2005)0603 — C6-0411/2005 — 2005/0245(COD)) | 272 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0245Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and Council on payment services in the internal market amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 97/5/EC | 273 |
| P6_TA(2007)0129Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 establishing a quota system in relation to the production of potato starch (COM(2006)0827 — C6-0046/2007 — 2006/0268(CNS)) | 273 |
| P6_TA(2007)0130Future enlargements and cohesionEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 April 2007 on the consequences of future enlargements on the effectiveness of cohesion policy (2006/2107(INI)) | 275 |
| P6_TA(2007)0131The Commission's annual strategic priorities (Budget 2008)European Parliament resolution of 24 April 2007 on the Commission's annual policy strategy for the 2008 budget procedure (2007/2017(BUD)) | 280 |
| ANNEX ITRILOGUE 7 MARCH 2007 | 287 |
| ANNEX IISTATEMENTS FOLLOWING THE TRILOGUE OF 18 APRIL 2007 | 287 |
| P6_TA(2007)0132Discharge 2005: Section III — Commission | 288 |
| | 288 |
| | 290 |
| | 292 |
| P6_TA(2007)0133Discharge 2005: Section I — European Parliament | 320 |
| | 320 |
| | 321 |
| P6_TA(2007)0134Discharge 2005: Section II, Council | 337 |
| | 337 |
| | 338 |
| P6_TA(2007)0135Discharge 2005: Section VII, Committee of the Regions | 339 |
| | 339 |
| | 340 |
| P6_TA(2007)0136Discharge 2005: European Agency for Reconstruction | 342 |
| | 342 |
| | 343 |
| | 345 |
| P6_TA(2007)0137Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009European Parliament resolution of 24 April 2007 on combating HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in the neighbouring countries, 2006-2009 (2006/2232(INI)) | 348 |
| | Wednesday 25 April 2007 |
| 2008/C 074E/03 | MINUTES | 357 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Transatlantic relations (debate)


  Croatia's 2006 progress report (debate)


  Mandate of a Member


  Voting time


  Transmission of national accounts data ***I (Rule 131) (vote)


  Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Mandate of a Member (continuation)


  Voting time (continuation)


  Adaption of Title IV of the EC Treaty — Court of Justice * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***II (vote)


  Welcome


  Voting time (continuation)


  Assessment and management of flood risks ***II (vote)


  Formal sitting — India


  Voting time (continuation)


  Advanced therapy medicinal products ***I (vote)


  Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) ***I (vote)


  Community vessel traffic monitoring ***I (vote)


  Investigation of accidents ***I (vote)


  Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents ***I (vote)


  Port State control ***I (vote)


  Ship inspection and survey organisations ***I (vote)


  International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (vote)


  Temporary committee on climate change (vote)


  Damages actions for breach of competition rules (vote)


  Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (vote)


  Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (vote)


  Transatlantic relations (vote)


  Progress report on Croatia (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on the matter — Moratorium on the death penalty (debate)


  Ukraine (debate)


  Homophobia in Europe (debate)


  Question Time (Council)


  Rapid Border Intervention Teams (debate)


  Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (debate)


  Strengthen European legislation in the field of information and consultation of workers (debate)


  Directives concerning the protection of health and safety of workers: simplifying and rationalising practical implementation reports ***I (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 373 |
| ANNEX I | 375 |
| ANNEX II | 393 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 505 |
| P6_TA(2007)0138Transmission of national accounts data ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with respect to the transmission of national accounts data (COM(2005)0653 — C6-0438/2005 — 2005/0253(COD)) | 505 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0253Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with respect to the transmission of national accounts data | 505 |
| P6_TA(2007)0139Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area *European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) (COM(2006)0113 — C6-0218/2006 — 2006/0036(CNS)) | 506 |
| P6_TA(2007)0140Adaption of Title IV of the EC Treaty — Court of Justice *European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the draft Council decision adapting the provisions concerning the Court of Justice in fields covered by Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community (COM(2006)0346 — C6-0304/2006 — 2006/0808(CNS)) | 506 |
| P6_TA(2007)0141Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation *European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of a Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation and of the Protocol on Claims, Legal Proceedings and Indemnification to the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation (COM(2006)0665 — C6-0475/2006 — 2006/0227(CNS)) | 507 |
| P6_TA(2007)0142Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (14039/1/2006 — C6-0041/2007 — 2005/0191(COD)) | 508 |
| P6_TC2-COD(2005)0191Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 | 508 |
| ANNEXCOMMON BASIC STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (ARTICLE 4) | 520 |
| P6_TA(2007)0143Assessment and management of flood risks ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks (12131/6/2006 — C6-0038/2007 — 2006/0005(COD)) | 525 |
| P6_TC2-COD(2006)0005Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks | 525 |
| P6_TA(2007)0144Advanced therapy medicinal products ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (COM(2005)0567 — C6-0401/2005 — 2005/0227(COD)) | 525 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0227Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 | 526 |
| P6_TA(2007)0145Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (COM(2006)0168 — C6-0233/2005 — 2005/0127(COD)) | 526 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0127Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights | 527 |
| P6_TA(2007)0146Community vessel traffic monitoring ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system (COM(2005)0589 — C6-0004/2006 — 2005/0239(COD)) | 533 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0239Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system | 533 |
| P6_TA(2007)0147Investigation of accidents ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC (COM(2005)0590 — C6-0056/2006 — 2005/0240(COD)) | 546 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0240Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC | 547 |
| ANNEX ISAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORT FORMAT AND CONTENT | 558 |
| ANNEX IIMARINE CASUALTY OR INCIDENT NOTIFICATION DATA | 561 |
| P6_TA(2007)0148Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea and inland waterways in the event of accidents (COM(2005)0592 — C6-0057/2006 — 2005/0241(COD)) | 562 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0241Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents | 563 |
| ANNEX IATHENS CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE BY SEA, 2002 | 567 |
| ANNEX IIIMO RESERVATION 2006 | 584 |
| P6_TA(2007)0149Port State control ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (recast version) (COM(2005)0588 — C6-0028/2006 — 2005/0238(COD)) | 584 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0238Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (recast) | 584 |
| ANNEX IELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY PORT STATE INSPECTION REGIME | 605 |
| ANNEX IIDESIGN OF SHIP RISK PROFILE | 609 |
| ANNEX IIINOTIFICATION | 610 |
| ANNEX IVLIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS | 610 |
| ANNEX VEXAMPLES OF ‘CLEAR GROUNDS’ FOR A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION | 612 |
| ANNEX VIPROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF SHIPS | 613 |
| ANNEX VIIPROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF SHIPS ON SECURITY ASPECTS | 613 |
| ANNEX VIIIPROCEDURES FOR EXPANDED INSPECTIONS OF SHIPS | 616 |
| ANNEX IXPROVISIONS CONCERNING REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PORTS | 618 |
| ANNEX XINSPECTION REPORT | 620 |
| ANNEX XICRITERIA FOR DETENTION OF A SHIP | 621 |
| ANNEX XIIMINIMUM CRITERIA FOR INSPECTORS | 625 |
| ANNEX XIIIPUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INSPECTIONS, DETENTIONS AND REFUSALS OF ACCESS IN PORTS OF MEMBER STATES | 626 |
| ANNEX XIVDATA PROVIDED IN THE CONTEXT OF MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION | 627 |
| ANNEX XV | 628 |
| ANNEX XVICORRELATION TABLE | 629 |
| P6_TA(2007)0150Ship inspection and survey organisations ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast version) (COM(2005)0587 — C6-0038/2006 — 2005/0237(COD)) | 632 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0237Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime authorities (recast version) | 633 |
| ANNEX IMINIMUM CRITERIA FOR RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 | 648 |
| ANNEX II | 650 |
| ANNEX IIICORRELATION TABLE | 651 |
| P6_TA(2007)0151Temporary committee on climate changeEuropean Parliament decision of 25 April 2007 on setting up a temporary committee on climate change | 652 |
| P6_TA(2007)0152Damages actions for breach of competition rulesEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on the Green Paper on Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2006/2207(INI)) | 653 |
| P6_TA(2007)0153Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation AreaEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) | 658 |
| P6_TA(2007)0154Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resourcesEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on a Thematic Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (2006/2210(INI)) | 660 |
| P6_TA(2007)0155Transatlantic relationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on transatlantic relations | 670 |
| P6_TA(2007)0156Progress report on CroatiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on Croatia's 2006 progress report (2006/2288(INI)) | 675 |
| | Thursday 26 April 2007 |
| 2008/C 074E/04 | MINUTES | 680 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


  Transfers of appropriations


  Relations between the EU and Switzerland (debate)


  Situation of disabled women in the European Union (debate)


  Communication of Council common positions


  Announcement by the President


  Voting time


  Directives concerning the protection of health and safety of workers: simplifying and rationalising practical implementation reports ***I (Rule 131) (vote)


  Compensation for certain fishery products * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Common Fisheries Policy (Regional Advisory Councils) * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Situation of disabled women in the European Union (Rule 131) (vote)


  Basic information on purchasing power parities ***I (vote)


  Rapid Border Intervention Teams ***I (vote)


  Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources * (vote)


  Galileo (vote)


  Human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on the matter (vote)


  Moratorium on the death penalty (vote)


  Homophobia in Europe (vote)


  Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Agenda


  Zimbabwe (debate)


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


  Recent repression of demonstrations in Russia


  Kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston


  Human rights situation in the Philippines


  Voting time


  Recent repression of demonstrations in Russia (vote)


  Kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston (vote)


  Human rights situation in the Philippines (vote)


  Zimbabwe (vote)


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Explanations of vote


  Membership of Parliament


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Verification of credentials


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)


  Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 699 |
| ANNEX I | 701 |
| ANNEX II | 711 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 734 |
| P6_TA(2007)0157Directives concerning the protection of health and safety of workers: simplifying and rationalising practical implementation reports ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation (COM(2006)0390 — C6-0242/2006 — 2006/0127(COD)) | 734 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0127Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 26 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation | 734 |
| P6_TA(2007)0158Compensation for certain fishery products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion from 2007 to 2013 (COM(2006)0740 — C6-0505/2006 — 2006/0247(CNS)) | 735 |
| P6_TA(2007)0159Common Fisheries Policy (Regional Advisory Councils) *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2006)0732 — C6-0051/2007 — 2006/0240(CNS)) | 742 |
| P6_TA(2007)0160The situation of women with disabilities in the EUEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the situation of women with disabilities in the European Union (2006/2277(INI)) | 742 |
| P6_TA(2007)0161Basic information on purchasing power parities ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination (COM(2006)0135 — C6-0100/2006 — 2006/0042(COD)) | 748 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0042Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 26 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination | 748 |
| P6_TA(2007)0162Rapid Border Intervention Teams ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards that mechanism (COM(2006)0401 — C6-0253/2006 — 2006/0140(COD)) | 749 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0140Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 26 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards that mechanism and regulating the tasks and powers of guest officers | 749 |
| ANNEXSTATEMENT BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION | 750 |
| P6_TA(2007)0163Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2006)0587 — C6-0402/2006 — 2006/0190(CNS)) | 750 |
| P6_TA(2007)0164Galileo concession contract negotiationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the Galileo concession contract negotiations | 752 |
| P6_TA(2007)0165Human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on the matterEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2006 and the EU's policy on the matter (2007/2020(INI)) | 753 |
| P6_TA(2007)0166Universal moratorium on the death penaltyEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the initiative for a universal moratorium on the death penalty | 775 |
| P6_TA(2007)0167Homophobia in EuropeEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on homophobia in Europe | 776 |
| P6_TA(2007)0168Public Finances in the EMU 2006European Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (2007/2004(INI)) | 780 |
| P6_TA(2007)0169Recent repression of demonstrations in RussiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on Russia | 784 |
| P6_TA(2007)0170Kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan JohnstonEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston | 786 |
| P6_TA(2007)0171Human rights situation in the PhilippinesEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the human rights situation in the Philippines | 788 |
| P6_TA(2007)0172ZimbabweEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on Zimbabwe | 791 |

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Contents

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IV   (Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 23 to 26 April 2007

Monday 23 April 2007

2008/C 074E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Statements by the President

Documents received

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Decisions concerning certain documents

Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

Written declarations (Rule 116)

Action taken on Parliament's resolutions

Membership of Parliament

Membership of committees and delegations

Signature of acts adopted under codecision

Order of business

Declaration of financial interests

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Payment services in the internal market ***I (debate)

Advanced therapy medicinal products ***I (debate)

Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) ***I (debate)

Future enlargements and cohesion (debate)

The Commission's annual strategic priorities (Budget 2008) (debate)

Tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar * (debate)

Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch * (debate)

Green Paper: Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

16

Tuesday 24 April 2007

2008/C 074E/02

MINUTES

18

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

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

Vote on request for urgent procedure

Discharge for the financial year 2005 (debate)

Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009 (debate)

Welcome

Voting time

EC-Malaysia Agreement on certain aspects of air services * (Rule 131) (vote)

Europol staff salaries and allowances * (Rule 131) (vote)

Tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar * (Rule 131) (vote)

Waiver of the immunity of Vural Öger (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section IV, Court of Justice (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section V, Court of Auditors (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section VI, European Economic and Social Committee (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section VIIIA, European Ombudsman (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section VIIIB, European Data Protection Supervisor (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th EDFs (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Environment Agency (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Eurojust (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Training Foundation (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Maritime Safety Agency (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Aviation Safety Agency (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Food Safety Authority (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Rule 131) (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Network and Information Security Agency (Rule 131) (vote)

Payment services in the internal market ***I (vote)

Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch * (vote)

Future enlargements and cohesion (vote)

The Commission's annual strategic priorities (Budget 2008) (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section III, Commission (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section I, European Parliament (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section II, Council (vote)

Discharge 2005: Section VII, Committee of the Regions (vote)

Discharge 2005: European Agency for Reconstruction (vote)

Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009 (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Community vessel traffic monitoring ***I — Investigation of accidents ***I — Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents ***I — Port State control ***I — Ship inspection and survey organisations ***I (debate)

Question Time (Commission)

Moving the inadmissibility of a matter (homophobia in Europe)

Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area — Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area * (debate)

Galileo (debate)

Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***II (debate)

Assessment and management of flood risks ***II (debate)

Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

43

ANNEX I

45

ANNEX II

59

TEXTS ADOPTED

157

P6_TA(2007)0103EC-Malaysia Agreement on certain aspects of air services *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Malaysia on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0619 — C6-0004/2007 — 2006/0202(CNS))

157

P6_TA(2007)0104Europol staff salaries and allowances *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the initiative by the Republic of Finland with a view to the adoption of a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff (16333/2006 — C6-0047/2007 — 2007/0801(CNS))

157

P6_TA(2007)0105Tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation opening tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar for supply to refineries in the marketing years 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 (COM(2006)0798 — C6-0003/2007 — 2006/0261(CNS))

158

P6_TA(2007)0106Waiver of the immunity of Vural ÖgerDecision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Vural Öger (2006/2198(IMM))

159

P6_TA(2007)0107Discharge 2005: Section IV, Court of Justice

160

160

161

P6_TA(2007)0108Discharge 2005: Section V, Court of Auditors

163

163

164

P6_TA(2007)0109Discharge 2005: Section VI, European Economic and Social Committee

166

166

167

P6_TA(2007)01102005 Discharge: Section VIIIA, European Ombudsman

169

169

170

P6_TA(2007)0111Discharge 2005: Section VIIIB, European Data Protection Supervisor

172

172

173

P6_TA(2007)0112Discharge 2005: Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds

174

174

176

177

P6_TA(2007)0113Discharge 2005: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

183

183

184

186

P6_TA(2007)0114Discharge 2005: European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

190

190

191

193

P6_TA(2007)0115Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia

196

196

197

199

P6_TA(2007)0116Discharge 2005: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

202

202

203

205

P6_TA(2007)0117Discharge 2005: European Environment Agency

208

208

209

211

P6_TA(2007)0118Discharge 2005: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

214

214

215

218

P6_TA(2007)0119Discharge 2005: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union

221

221

222

224

P6_TA(2007)0120Discharge 2005: European Medicines Agency

227

227

228

229

P6_TA(2007)0121Discharge 2005: Eurojust

233

233

234

235

P6_TA(2007)0122Discharge 2005: European Training Foundation

238

238

239

241

P6_TA(2007)0123Discharge 2005: European Maritime Safety Agency

244

244

245

247

P6_TA(2007)0124Discharge 2005: European Aviation Safety Agency

250

250

251

253

P6_TA(2007)0125Discharge 2005: European Food Safety Authority

256

256

257

258

P6_TA(2007)0126Discharge 2005: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

261

261

262

264

P6_TA(2007)0127Discharge 2005: European Network and Information Security Agency

267

267

268

270

P6_TA(2007)0128Payment services in the internal market ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on payment services in the internal market and amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2000/12/EC and 2002/65/EC (COM(2005)0603 — C6-0411/2005 — 2005/0245(COD))

272

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0245Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and Council on payment services in the internal market amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 97/5/EC

273

P6_TA(2007)0129Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 establishing a quota system in relation to the production of potato starch (COM(2006)0827 — C6-0046/2007 — 2006/0268(CNS))

273

P6_TA(2007)0130Future enlargements and cohesionEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 April 2007 on the consequences of future enlargements on the effectiveness of cohesion policy (2006/2107(INI))

275

P6_TA(2007)0131The Commission's annual strategic priorities (Budget 2008)European Parliament resolution of 24 April 2007 on the Commission's annual policy strategy for the 2008 budget procedure (2007/2017(BUD))

280

ANNEX ITRILOGUE 7 MARCH 2007

287

ANNEX IISTATEMENTS FOLLOWING THE TRILOGUE OF 18 APRIL 2007

287

P6_TA(2007)0132Discharge 2005: Section III — Commission

288

288

290

292

P6_TA(2007)0133Discharge 2005: Section I — European Parliament

320

320

321

P6_TA(2007)0134Discharge 2005: Section II, Council

337

337

338

P6_TA(2007)0135Discharge 2005: Section VII, Committee of the Regions

339

339

340

P6_TA(2007)0136Discharge 2005: European Agency for Reconstruction

342

342

343

345

P6_TA(2007)0137Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009European Parliament resolution of 24 April 2007 on combating HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in the neighbouring countries, 2006-2009 (2006/2232(INI))

348

Wednesday 25 April 2007

2008/C 074E/03

MINUTES

357

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Transatlantic relations (debate)

Croatia's 2006 progress report (debate)

Mandate of a Member

Voting time

Transmission of national accounts data ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area * (Rule 131) (vote)

Mandate of a Member (continuation)

Voting time (continuation)

Adaption of Title IV of the EC Treaty — Court of Justice * (Rule 131) (vote)

Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation * (Rule 131) (vote)

Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***II (vote)

Welcome

Voting time (continuation)

Assessment and management of flood risks ***II (vote)

Formal sitting — India

Voting time (continuation)

Advanced therapy medicinal products ***I (vote)

Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) ***I (vote)

Community vessel traffic monitoring ***I (vote)

Investigation of accidents ***I (vote)

Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents ***I (vote)

Port State control ***I (vote)

Ship inspection and survey organisations ***I (vote)

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (vote)

Temporary committee on climate change (vote)

Damages actions for breach of competition rules (vote)

Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (vote)

Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (vote)

Transatlantic relations (vote)

Progress report on Croatia (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on the matter — Moratorium on the death penalty (debate)

Ukraine (debate)

Homophobia in Europe (debate)

Question Time (Council)

Rapid Border Intervention Teams (debate)

Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (debate)

Strengthen European legislation in the field of information and consultation of workers (debate)

Directives concerning the protection of health and safety of workers: simplifying and rationalising practical implementation reports ***I (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

373

ANNEX I

375

ANNEX II

393

TEXTS ADOPTED

505

P6_TA(2007)0138Transmission of national accounts data ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with respect to the transmission of national accounts data (COM(2005)0653 — C6-0438/2005 — 2005/0253(COD))

505

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0253Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with respect to the transmission of national accounts data

505

P6_TA(2007)0139Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area *European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) (COM(2006)0113 — C6-0218/2006 — 2006/0036(CNS))

506

P6_TA(2007)0140Adaption of Title IV of the EC Treaty — Court of Justice *European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the draft Council decision adapting the provisions concerning the Court of Justice in fields covered by Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community (COM(2006)0346 — C6-0304/2006 — 2006/0808(CNS))

506

P6_TA(2007)0141Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation *European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of a Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation and of the Protocol on Claims, Legal Proceedings and Indemnification to the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation (COM(2006)0665 — C6-0475/2006 — 2006/0227(CNS))

507

P6_TA(2007)0142Common rules in the field of civil aviation security ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (14039/1/2006 — C6-0041/2007 — 2005/0191(COD))

508

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0191Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002

508

ANNEXCOMMON BASIC STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (ARTICLE 4)

520

P6_TA(2007)0143Assessment and management of flood risks ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks (12131/6/2006 — C6-0038/2007 — 2006/0005(COD))

525

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0005Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks

525

P6_TA(2007)0144Advanced therapy medicinal products ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (COM(2005)0567 — C6-0401/2005 — 2005/0227(COD))

525

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0227Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004

526

P6_TA(2007)0145Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (COM(2006)0168 — C6-0233/2005 — 2005/0127(COD))

526

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0127Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights

527

P6_TA(2007)0146Community vessel traffic monitoring ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system (COM(2005)0589 — C6-0004/2006 — 2005/0239(COD))

533

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0239Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system

533

P6_TA(2007)0147Investigation of accidents ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC (COM(2005)0590 — C6-0056/2006 — 2005/0240(COD))

546

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0240Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC

547

ANNEX ISAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORT FORMAT AND CONTENT

558

ANNEX IIMARINE CASUALTY OR INCIDENT NOTIFICATION DATA

561

P6_TA(2007)0148Liability of carriers of passengers by boat in the event of accidents ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea and inland waterways in the event of accidents (COM(2005)0592 — C6-0057/2006 — 2005/0241(COD))

562

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0241Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents

563

ANNEX IATHENS CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE BY SEA, 2002

567

ANNEX IIIMO RESERVATION 2006

584

P6_TA(2007)0149Port State control ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (recast version) (COM(2005)0588 — C6-0028/2006 — 2005/0238(COD))

584

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0238Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (recast)

584

ANNEX IELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY PORT STATE INSPECTION REGIME

605

ANNEX IIDESIGN OF SHIP RISK PROFILE

609

ANNEX IIINOTIFICATION

610

ANNEX IVLIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS

610

ANNEX VEXAMPLES OF ‘CLEAR GROUNDS’ FOR A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION

612

ANNEX VIPROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF SHIPS

613

ANNEX VIIPROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF SHIPS ON SECURITY ASPECTS

613

ANNEX VIIIPROCEDURES FOR EXPANDED INSPECTIONS OF SHIPS

616

ANNEX IXPROVISIONS CONCERNING REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PORTS

618

ANNEX XINSPECTION REPORT

620

ANNEX XICRITERIA FOR DETENTION OF A SHIP

621

ANNEX XIIMINIMUM CRITERIA FOR INSPECTORS

625

ANNEX XIIIPUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INSPECTIONS, DETENTIONS AND REFUSALS OF ACCESS IN PORTS OF MEMBER STATES

626

ANNEX XIVDATA PROVIDED IN THE CONTEXT OF MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION

627

ANNEX XV

628

ANNEX XVICORRELATION TABLE

629

P6_TA(2007)0150Ship inspection and survey organisations ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast version) (COM(2005)0587 — C6-0038/2006 — 2005/0237(COD))

632

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0237Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime authorities (recast version)

633

ANNEX IMINIMUM CRITERIA FOR RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3

648

ANNEX II

650

ANNEX IIICORRELATION TABLE

651

P6_TA(2007)0151Temporary committee on climate changeEuropean Parliament decision of 25 April 2007 on setting up a temporary committee on climate change

652

P6_TA(2007)0152Damages actions for breach of competition rulesEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on the Green Paper on Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2006/2207(INI))

653

P6_TA(2007)0153Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation AreaEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)

658

P6_TA(2007)0154Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resourcesEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on a Thematic Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (2006/2210(INI))

660

P6_TA(2007)0155Transatlantic relationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on transatlantic relations

670

P6_TA(2007)0156Progress report on CroatiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 April 2007 on Croatia's 2006 progress report (2006/2288(INI))

675

Thursday 26 April 2007

2008/C 074E/04

MINUTES

680

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Transfers of appropriations

Relations between the EU and Switzerland (debate)

Situation of disabled women in the European Union (debate)

Communication of Council common positions

Announcement by the President

Voting time

Directives concerning the protection of health and safety of workers: simplifying and rationalising practical implementation reports ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Compensation for certain fishery products * (Rule 131) (vote)

Common Fisheries Policy (Regional Advisory Councils) * (Rule 131) (vote)

Situation of disabled women in the European Union (Rule 131) (vote)

Basic information on purchasing power parities ***I (vote)

Rapid Border Intervention Teams ***I (vote)

Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources * (vote)

Galileo (vote)

Human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on the matter (vote)

Moratorium on the death penalty (vote)

Homophobia in Europe (vote)

Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Agenda

Zimbabwe (debate)

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

Recent repression of demonstrations in Russia

Kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston

Human rights situation in the Philippines

Voting time

Recent repression of demonstrations in Russia (vote)

Kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston (vote)

Human rights situation in the Philippines (vote)

Zimbabwe (vote)

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Explanations of vote

Membership of Parliament

Membership of committees and delegations

Verification of credentials

Decisions concerning certain documents

Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

699

ANNEX I

701

ANNEX II

711

TEXTS ADOPTED

734

P6_TA(2007)0157Directives concerning the protection of health and safety of workers: simplifying and rationalising practical implementation reports ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation (COM(2006)0390 — C6-0242/2006 — 2006/0127(COD))

734

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0127Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 26 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation

734

P6_TA(2007)0158Compensation for certain fishery products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion from 2007 to 2013 (COM(2006)0740 — C6-0505/2006 — 2006/0247(CNS))

735

P6_TA(2007)0159Common Fisheries Policy (Regional Advisory Councils) *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2006)0732 — C6-0051/2007 — 2006/0240(CNS))

742

P6_TA(2007)0160The situation of women with disabilities in the EUEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the situation of women with disabilities in the European Union (2006/2277(INI))

742

P6_TA(2007)0161Basic information on purchasing power parities ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination (COM(2006)0135 — C6-0100/2006 — 2006/0042(COD))

748

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0042Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 26 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination

748

P6_TA(2007)0162Rapid Border Intervention Teams ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards that mechanism (COM(2006)0401 — C6-0253/2006 — 2006/0140(COD))

749

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0140Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 26 April 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards that mechanism and regulating the tasks and powers of guest officers

749

ANNEXSTATEMENT BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION

750

P6_TA(2007)0163Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 April 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2006)0587 — C6-0402/2006 — 2006/0190(CNS))

750

P6_TA(2007)0164Galileo concession contract negotiationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the Galileo concession contract negotiations

752

P6_TA(2007)0165Human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on the matterEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2006 and the EU's policy on the matter (2007/2020(INI))

753

P6_TA(2007)0166Universal moratorium on the death penaltyEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the initiative for a universal moratorium on the death penalty

775

P6_TA(2007)0167Homophobia in EuropeEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on homophobia in Europe

776

P6_TA(2007)0168Public Finances in the EMU 2006European Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (2007/2004(INI))

780

P6_TA(2007)0169Recent repression of demonstrations in RussiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on Russia

784

P6_TA(2007)0170Kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan JohnstonEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston

786

P6_TA(2007)0171Human rights situation in the PhilippinesEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the human rights situation in the Philippines

788

P6_TA(2007)0172ZimbabweEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on Zimbabwe

791

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Key to symbols used

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

*

Consultation procedure

**I

Cooperation procedure: first reading

**II

Cooperation procedure: second reading

***

Assent procedure

***I

Codecision procedure: first reading

***II

Codecision procedure: second reading

***III

Codecision procedure: third reading

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

Information relating to voting time

Unless stated otherwise, the rapporteurs informed the Chair in writing, before the vote, of their position on the amendments.

Abbreviations used for Parliamentary Committees

| AFET | Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| --- | --- |
| DEVE | Committee on Development |
| INTA | Committee on International Trade |
| BUDG | Committee on Budgets |
| CONT | Committee on Budgetary Control |
| ECON | Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs |
| EMPL | Committee on Employment and Social Affairs |
| ENVI | Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety |
| ITRE | Committee on Industry, Research and Energy |
| IMCO | Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection |
| TRAN | Committee on Transport and Tourism |
| REGI | Committee on Regional Development |
| AGRI | Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development |
| PECH | Committee on Fisheries |
| CULT | Committee on Culture and Education |
| JURI | Committee on Legal Affairs |
| LIBE | Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs |
| AFCO | Committee on Constitutional Affairs |
| FEMM | Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality |
| PETI | Committee on Petitions |

AFET

Committee on Foreign Affairs

DEVE

Committee on Development

INTA

Committee on International Trade

BUDG

Committee on Budgets

CONT

Committee on Budgetary Control

ECON

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

ENVI

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ITRE

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

IMCO

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

TRAN

Committee on Transport and Tourism

REGI

Committee on Regional Development

AGRI

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

PECH

Committee on Fisheries

CULT

Committee on Culture and Education

JURI

Committee on Legal Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

AFCO

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

FEMM

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

PETI

Committee on Petitions

Abbreviations used for Political Groups

| PPE-DE | Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats |
| --- | --- |
| PSE | Socialist Group in the European Parliament |
| ALDE | Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
| UEN | Union for Europe of the Nations Group |
| Verts/ALE | Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance |
| GUE/NGL | Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left |
| IND/DEM | Independence and Democracy Group |
| ITS | Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty Group |
| NI | Non-attached Members |

PPE-DE

Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats

PSE

Socialist Group in the European Parliament

ALDE

Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

UEN

Union for Europe of the Nations Group

Verts/ALE

Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance

GUE/NGL

Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

IND/DEM

Independence and Democracy Group

ITS

Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty Group

NI

Non-attached Members

| EN | |
| --- | --- |

EN